UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 10-K |
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[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) |
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OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) |
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OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005 |
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Commission file number 1-10869 |
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UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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7501 Miller Drive, Frederick, Colorado 80530 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 278-2002 |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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Common stock, $.01 par value |
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Name of each exchange on which registered: |
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American Stock Exchange |
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Pacific Stock Exchange |
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Chicago Stock Exchange |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: |
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None. |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No . |
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ___ |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes___ No X . |
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (19,215,619 shares) computed by reference to the closing price of such stock on the American Stock Exchange, as of September 30, 2004: |
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$47,078,267 |
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The number of shares outstanding (including shares held by affiliates) of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of May 24, 2005: |
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23,179,006 shares of the registrant's common stock, $.01 par value. |
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE |
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In Part III certain information is incorporated by reference from the Companys definitive Proxy Statement for the July 28, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |
ITEM 1. | BUSINESS |
General
UQM Technologies, Inc., ("UQM") is a developer and manufacturer of energy efficient, power dense, electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers. Our primary focus is incorporating our advanced technology into products aimed at existing commercial markets and emerging markets for electrically propelled vehicles that are expected to experience rapid growth. We operate our business in two segments: 1) technology - which encompasses the further advancement and application of our proprietary motors, generators, power electronics and software; and 2) power products which encompasses the manufacture of motors and generators. Our $0.01 par value common stock trades on the American, Chicago and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol "UQM."
The Companys revenue from continuing operations is derived from two principal sources: 1) funded contract research and development services performed for strategic partners, customers and the U.S. government directed toward either the advancement of our proprietary technology portfolio or the application of proprietary technology to customers products; and 2) the manufacture and sale of products engineered by us.
Our objective is to leverage our technology base and name recognition to develop and manufacture products for our customers that are superior in performance at competitive prices for sale into both existing commercial markets and potentially large emerging markets. To this end, we have initially focused our attention on four market areas which we believe have significant growth potential: 1) electric propulsion systems, generators and power electronic controllers for electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles; 2) electric propulsion systems and electronic controllers for small commercial vehicles; 3) vehicle auxiliaries including under-the-hood power accessories; and 4) distributed power generation products.
Today there are numerous well-established markets for products that incorporate electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers that are targets for replacement by our advantaged systems. Examples of existing vehicle markets that we believe present opportunities for the commercialization of its proprietary technology include electric wheelchairs, golf carts, forklift trucks and other warehouse vehicles, aircraft tugs, commercial floor cleaning equipment and other similar markets where the product application generally requires high torque and variable speed operation. In addition, there are many existing commercial products that may benefit from replacing their current motors, generators and/or power electronic controllers with smaller, lighter weight and more efficient UQM systems. One particular market of significance is the aerospace industry where we are currently manufacturing air conditioning fans and are pursuing additional applications including compressors, auxiliary power units and other aircraft motor-driven systems.
Examples of emerging markets include hybrid electric vehicles and, further in the future, hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicles. The market for hybrid electric vehicles has recently begun to emerge propelled by the success of the Toyota Prius hybrid electric passenger automobile, which was named Motor Trend Magazines "Car of the Year" for 2004, and is currently being manufactured at volumes of 15,000 vehicles per month. Other hybrid electric passenger vehicles available for purchase by consumers in the United States include Hondas Insight, Civic and Accord passenger vehicles and the Ford Escape and Lexus RX400h sport utility vehicles. Nearly all of the hybrid electric propulsion systems for the automotive vehicle market are being provided by the OEMs themselves, or by a limited number of large Tier I suppliers. Although we believe that there are opportunities for the application of our technology in the automobile market, it is likely that the OEMs and their Tier I suppliers will continue to be the dominant providers of their hybrid electric propulsion systems.
The emergence of hybrid electric vehicles in the automobile market is driving vehicle makers in a wide range of other on-road and off-road markets to consider the strategic and competitive advantages of adopting hybrid electric technology. It is these other vehicle markets that are the primary focus of our company. Customers in these markets typically require hybrid electric propulsion systems of different size and power level than that required in automotive applications. These customers seldom have the internal resources to develop their own systems which we believe will create a breadth of future opportunities for our motor and generator products. In addition, regulators in the United States and Europe have adopted diesel emission mandates that require diesel engine manufacturers to reduce the level of emissions emitted from their engines beginning in 2007 with a further reduction required in 2010. Based on discussions with customers, we believe that the preferred solution for achieving compliance with the 2010 emission standards will be electric powered systems that we expect will create further opportunities for the commercialization of our proprietary products.
An additional emerging market that we believe holds substantial promise for the commercialization of our technology is the electrification of vehicle auxiliaries including under-the-hood components such as water, oil and fuel pumps, power steering systems, cooling fans and air conditioning compressors. In most existing conventional gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, these under-the-hood components are powered by engine belts or gears and consequently restrict their operating speed directly to engine speed only. The electrification of these components provides numerous advantages including: 1) variable speed and power operation which improves efficiency and fuel economy; and 2) the ability to locate them strategically anywhere in the vehicle because an electric component does not require proximity to an engine driven belt or gear. We believe these attributes will lead to the further electrification of these components in both conventional as well as hybrid and fuel cell electric powered vehicles.
We are also pursuing applications of our generators and DC to AC electric power inverters in the distributed power generation market. This market is currently a niche market consisting primarily of wind turbines, photovoltaic systems and engine-based standby power generators but is expected to grow rapidly in the future as home owners, businesses and utilities pursue alternative strategies to meet electric power requirements that are not dependent on centralized power generation through the national electric power grid.
Substantially all of our research and development activities are the result of projects contracted with and funded by our customers, and in most cases, we retain all or substantially all of the intellectual property rights in the developed technology. Our research and development activities consist primarily of research to advance the state-of-the-art of our proprietary technology portfolio and the development of our proprietary motors and generators and their application to our customers products. Our ability to attract customer funding for these activities increases shareholder value by reducing the cost of advancing our technology portfolio and is indicative of the value customers place in gaining access to our proprietary technology for potential use in their products.
Fundamental to our strategy is the continual advancement of our proprietary motor, generator, power electronic controller and software technology portfolio and the maintenance of a high quality and competitive manufacturing capability for our products. Throughout this fiscal year, we have expanded our production engineering and manufacturing staff and capability as part of our strategy to accelerate the commercialization of our proprietary technology in existing markets and provide the infrastructure we believe will be necessary to exploit the opportunities for our technology to penetrate emerging markets over the next several years. Expenditures for these activities are reported in our financial statements as production engineering expense and amounted to $211,933 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
We have two principal operating companies: 1) UQM Technologies, Inc., located in Frederick, Colorado, which includes the Corporate Headquarters and Engineering and Product Development Center; and 2) wholly-owned subsidiary UQM Power Products, Inc.("UQM Power"), also located in Frederick, Colorado, which is an ISO quality certified manufacturer of permanent magnet electric motors and generators.
We also have a minority ownership position in EV Global Motors Company ("EV Global"), Windemere Eco Development Limited ("WED") and CD&M Electronics, Inc. (CD&M). The carrying value of these investments on our balance sheet has been reduced to zero because they are impaired under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. EV Global, based in Los Angeles, is a developer and distributor of electric bicycles. WED is an environmentally sensitive development of Windemere Island in the Bahamas. CD&M is a privately held contract electronics manufacturing company.
Loss from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 was $1,814,695, or $0.09 per common share, on total revenue of $4,763,291 versus a loss from continuing operations last fiscal year of $1,422,315, or $0.07 per common share, on total revenue of $5,040,904 and a loss from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 of $933,507, or $0.05 per common share, on total revenue of $7,552,360. Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 was $1,868,896, or $0.09 per common share, versus a net loss of $4,786,953, or $0.25 per common share, last fiscal year and a net loss of $3,598,650, or $0.19 per common share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.
In November 2004 and October 2003, we completed follow-on offerings of 3,600,000 and 720,000 shares of our common stock to investors in North America and Europe. Net cash proceeds from the offerings were $6,767,465 and $2,127,400, respectively.
Technology Segment
Our technology segment encompasses the operations of our Engineering and Product Development Center which shares a 28,000 square foot facility located in Frederick, Colorado with our motor manufacturing operations which are reported in the power products segment. The Engineering and Product Development Center is equipped with research and development laboratories, prototype build and test facilities for electric motors, generators, power electronic controllers, software, and vehicle integration activities. The technology segment conducts customer funded and internally-funded research and engineering activities directed toward: 1) the development of new motors, generators, and power electronic controllers to meet the requirements of customers specific product applications; 2) integration of our motors, generators and power electronic controller into customers products; and 3) support of our power products segment and the low volume manufacture of motors, generators and power electronic controllers. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, total technology segment revenue declined 7.5 percent to $3,089,114 versus revenue of $3,339,939 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 and declined 2.2 percent versus revenue of $3,416,032 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.
Selected components of segment revenue and cost of contract services by fiscal year were as follows:
Year Ended March 31, |
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2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
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Contract Services |
$ 2,281,427 |
$ 2,747,833 |
$ 2,985,639 |
Cost of Contract Services |
$ 2,496,223 |
$ 2,215,196 |
$ 2,506,944 |
Product Sales |
$ 807,687 |
$ 592,106 |
$ 430,393 |
Technology segment operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 resulted in a loss from continuing operations of $1,869,518 compared to loss from continuing operations of $1,289,738 and $1,003,034 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003, respectively. The loss from continuing operations in the current fiscal year is attributable to increased production engineering expenditures, internally-funded technology development, cost-overruns on development contracts, and lower levels of other income versus last fiscal year. Segment losses from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 versus the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 rose primarily due to higher levels of internally funded technology development, cost-overruns on development contracts, and lower levels of other income.
Power Products Segment
Our power products segment encompasses the operations of our wholly-owned subsidiary, UQM Power. UQM Power shares a 28,000 square foot facility located in Frederick, Colorado with the technology segment. Prior to October 2003, UQM Powers operations consisted of the volume manufacture of motors and the contract manufacture of gears and gear assemblies. Due to continuing weak demand in the gear markets we served, and industry trends toward greater sourcing of customer gear requirements overseas, we divested our non-core contract gear manufacturing business in 2003. As a result, the operating results of the discontinued gear business are reported as discontinued operations in the statement of operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.
Motor manufacturing operations consist of the volume manufacture of our proprietary permanent magnet motors. Power products segment operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 resulted in earnings from continuing operations of $54,823 on total revenue of $1,674,177, versus loss from continuing operations of $132,577 on total revenue of $1,700,965 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 and earnings from continuing operations of $69,527 on total revenue of $4,136,328 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. The decline in revenue for the year ended March 31, 2005 versus the two prior fiscal years is attributable to lower production volumes of wheelchair propulsion motors which was partially offset by revenue increases from the launch of production for fan blower motors used in air conditioning systems on military aircraft. In 2004, we received an order for the production of new wheelchair motors in the amount of $637,500, which was subsequently expanded by $596,700 with deliveries scheduled through November 2005. We do not expect to receive additional orders for new wheelchair motors from Invacare Corporation, although orders for field service and warranty rebuilt units are expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
Electronic Products Segment Discontinued Operations
In January 2004, we formalized a plan to sell or close our wholly-owned subsidiary UQM Electronics, Inc., located in St. Charles, Missouri. This business consisted of the manufacture of thru-hole and surface mount electronic printed circuit board assemblies, wire harness assemblies, value-added component assemblies incorporating either printed circuit board assemblies, wire harness assemblies or both, and complete turn-key electronic product builds. On May 18, 2004, we completed the divestiture of the assets of this business for $0.9 million in cash and a 15 percent ownership interest in the purchaser. In addition, the purchaser executed a sublease on our St. Charles, Missouri manufacturing facility for the remaining term of our lease. The operations of UQM Electronics, Inc. are reported as discontinued operations in our statement of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. Discontinued operations for this business for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 resulted in a loss of $54,201, or nil per common share, versus a loss from discontinued operations of $3,364,638, or $0.18 per common share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 and a loss from discontinued operations of $2,480,172, or $0.13 per common share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.
Technology
Our technology base includes a number of proprietary technologies and patents relating to brushless permanent magnet motors, generators and power electronic controllers, together with software code to intelligently manage the operation of our systems. See also "Patents" below.
The typical architecture of a UQM
(R) motor consists of a stator winding employing a high pole count configuration, which allows for high copper utilization (minimizing energy loss and cost) and a hollow rotor upon which powerful rare earth permanent magnets are mounted on the outer circumference. The stator is affixed to an aluminum housing containing a mounting ring and bearings, which allows the rotor to be suspended within the stator. Commutation of the machine is accomplished electronically by sensing the position of the rotor in relation to the stator and intelligently pulsing electrical energy into the stator such that the electric field generated by the stator interacts with the magnetic field of the rotor producing rotational motion ("motor operation"). Conversely, the application of rotational motion to the rotor by an external force results in the generation of electrical power ("generator operation"). UQM(R) machines can be operated in either a forward or reverse direction of rotation and either in motor or generator mode and can dynamically change from one mode of operation to another in millisecond response time. The hollow design of the rotor permits the packaging of other components such as gears and electromechanical brakes in the interior of the machine. These design features contribute to lower usage of copper and iron and other materials generally (due to smaller package dimensions), reducing manufacturing cost over those for conventional machines of similar power. In addition, the utilization of neodymium-iron-boron ("NdFeB") magnet material in a wide range of consumer devices, such as cell phones, disk drives and medical devices, has dramatically improved the availability, performance and price of this material, allowing us to price our advanced motors and controls competitively with lesser performing conventional motors which we believe will accelerate the rate of commercialization of our technology.Attributes of our permanent magnet motor technology include brushless electronic commutation; a relatively large air-gap dimension; the use of powerful rare earth NdFeB magnet material; good heat rejection; low iron content; and low mechanical losses. As a result, UQM
(R) motors have high operating efficiencies (>94 percent), high power density (high power output to weight ratio) and generally have smaller external dimensions and weight for a given power output, improving packageability.Attributes of our microprocessor-based digital power electronic controllers include high power operation (600 amps at 400 volts), four quadrant control (forward/reverse and motoring/generation), reduced switching losses (increasing efficiency, >98 percent), intelligent control and controller area network ("CAN") capability.
In addition, we have developed and patented a method of control embodied in electronic component architecture and software code (Phase Advance Control) which allows UQM
(R) motors to deliver both high output torque at low operating speeds and continuous power at high operating speeds from the same machine. Conventional permanent magnet motor designs are limited to operating at either high torque at low speeds or continuous power at high speeds; but not both. In most vehicle propulsion applications, high torque is required to launch the vehicle from a standing stop transitioning to high power as the vehicle is accelerated to highway speeds. In conventional internal combustion engine powered vehicles, the transition from high torque to high power is typically accomplished through the multiple gear changes performed by a mechanical transmission. UQM(R) motors, incorporating phase advance technology, are suited as propulsion drives in electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles due to the ability to power a vehicle from a standing stop to highway speeds without mechanical gear changes, thereby eliminating the size, weight and cost of mechanical transmissions.We have also developed a technology that allows our permanent magnet motors to achieve a 10 to 1 top speed to base speed ratio (constant power speed ratio or CPSR). This recently developed technology also provides both high torque and high-speed capability in the same machine, but at levels greater than that of other motor technology. Many electric motor applications require high torque capability for starting and low speed operation, but must also achieve high speed. For military vehicles, high torque at low speed translates into obstacle and grade climbing capability, while high speed enables pursuit, dash and evasive maneuvers as well as on-road convoy transport. Many commercial applications have similar requirements. Conventional vehicles achieve the high torque required for launch and low end acceleration and the constant power required for high road speed by using a transmission and multiple gear changes. Prior to the performance breakthrough, UQM
(R) systems incorporating phase advance were able to achieve a top speed to base speed ratio of 4 to 1. Electrically propelled vehicles designed around a 4 to 1 limitation, sometimes require unwanted gearing and/or have less than desired performance. This has particularly been the case in the more demanding off-highway equipment and military vehicle applications. Providing vehicle developers with electric propulsion systems capable of a top speed to base speed ratio of 10 to 1 overcomes a significant limitation and opens up potential new application opportunities for UQM(R) systems.We also recently developed a new method of electronic control for our permanent magnet motor and generator systems, which further enhances their performance. The new method of control incorporates sophisticated techniques that extract power from substantially the entire electrical cycle of the motor, resulting in maximized power output and efficiency. These performance enhancements demonstrated an increased peak power output of 33 percent; continuous power output increases of nearly 100 percent and improved system efficiency at various operating points of from 2 to 8 percent. In addition, the new method of control includes enhanced user configurable functionality and increased data transmission and processing speeds, which improve feedback, prognostics and diagnostic capabilities, all of which enhance the durability and functionality of the systems.
Substantially all of our research and development activities are the result of projects contracted with and funded by customers, for which we typically retain intellectual property rights in the resulting technology developed. Customer funded development activities are recorded in our financial statements as contract services revenue and the associated development costs are shown as cost of contract services. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, revenues from customer funded research and development activities were $2,281,427, $2,747,833 and $2,985,639, respectively, and internally funded research and development expenditures were $171,918, $461,223 and $117,735, respectively.
In recent years, we have focused our research and development activities on the development of commercial products and production engineering activities to lower the cost of manufacture, as well as enhance the performance and capability of our systems, as opposed to basic research in the field. We believe our future growth is dependent, in part, on the continued advancement of our technology portfolio and our ability to commercialize our technology in additional product applications and markets. Accordingly, we expect to continue to pursue additional customer funded programs and to selectively invest in internally funded development projects to accomplish these objectives.
Competition
All of the markets in which we operate are highly competitive. The markets served by the technology segment are additionally characterized by rapid changes due to technological advances that can render existing technologies and products obsolete.
The technology segment has developed advanced electric propulsion systems and components which it hopes to market to vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturers and their Tier I suppliers throughout the world for use in electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. In recent years, the market for hybrid electric automobiles has begun to emerge led by the introduction and market success of the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight and Civic hybrid electric passenger cars. As a result, several automakers have introduced new hybrid vehicles this year including the Honda Accord passenger automobile and the Ford Escape and Lexus RX330h hybrid electric sport utility vehicles. In addition, other vehicle manufacturers in both on-road and off-road markets are expected to develop and introduce a variety of hybrid electric vehicles as the market acceptance of these vehicles continues to grow. In order to capitalize on this expanding demand, we anticipate that we will need to make substantial investments in human resources, manufacturing facilities and equipment, production and application engineering among other things, in order to compete successfully as this market emerges. We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully in this market or any other market that now exists or may develop in the future. There are numerous companies developing products that do or soon will compete with our systems. Some of these companies possess significantly greater financial, personnel and other resources than we do, including established supply arrangements and volume manufacturing operations. We believe our principal competitors include Honda, Toyota, Hitachi, Toshiba, Siemens, Delphi and Ballard Power Systems.
The power products segment competes primarily in the automotive, heavy equipment, military, aerospace and medical products industries. Each of these industries is extremely competitive. We face substantial competition on a continuing basis from numerous competitors, many of whom possess longer operating histories, significantly greater financial resources and marketing, distribution and manufacturing capability. We believe our principal competitors include Advanced DC, Allied Motion, Emerson Electric, General Electric, Rockwell International, and Baldor.
Patents
We hold several groups or families of patents.
U.S. Patent Nos. 5,004,944; 5,311,092 and 5,319,844 disclose and claim an electromagnetic transducer and method of making the same. Corresponding applications have been filed and issued in several foreign countries. Some of the foreign patents have expired.
U.S. Patent No. 5,107,151 discloses and claims a switching circuit employing semi-conductor devices in series with an inductor to avoid commutation breakdown and extending the current range of switching by using IGBT devices. Corresponding applications have been filed in foreign countries, some of which have issued, and some of which have been abandoned.
U.S. Patent No. 5,592,731 and U.S. Patent No. 5,382,859 relate to a stator for high-power density electric motors and generators, and a method of constructing the same. Corresponding applications have been filed in foreign countries.
U.S. Patent No. 5,677,605 discloses and claims a brushless motor and drive system using phase timing advancement. Corresponding applications have been filed in foreign countries, some of which are issued, some of which have been abandoned, and some of which are pending.
U.S. Patent No. 5,982,063 discloses and claims an electric motor having an internal brake. Corresponding patent applications have been filed in foreign countries. Some of the foreign applications have issued, and others are still pending.
U.S. Patent Nos. 6,522,130 and 6,693,422 disclose and claim a method for controlling a brushless electric motor having a rotor, and relates to a method for sensing rotor position and detecting rotational speed. Corresponding applications have been filed and are pending in several foreign countries. The foreign applications have either issued or are still pending.
During 1994, we executed an agreement with Alcan Aluminium Limited ("Alcan") in which Alcan assigned to us all of its rights, title and interests in certain motor technology developed under a program funded by Alcan. This agreement further provides that we shall pay to Alcan royalties of one-half of one percent on revenue derived from the manufacture and sale of products or processes embodying the related technology. Royalty payments under this agreement for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $20,833, $23,208 and $33,185, respectively.
We also intend to rely on the unpatented proprietary know-how we have developed and now utilize in our products. We cannot provide assurance that others will not independently develop, acquire or obtain access to our technology. Although we protect our unpatented proprietary rights by executing confidentiality agreements with our management, employees and others with access to our technology, these measures may not be adequate to protect us from disclosure or misappropriation of our proprietary information.
Trademarks
We own three U.S. Trademark Registrations for "UNIQ" (International Class 7 for power transducers, Class 12 for utility land vehicles, and Class 16 for publications). The Class 12 trademark is subject to renewal in June 2006; the Class 7 trademark is subject to renewal in August 2006; and the Class 16 trademark is subject to renewal in February 2007.
We have registered the letters "UQM" in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Counterpart applications have been filed in numerous countries throughout the world, most of which have granted registrations or indicated them to be allowable. Those trademarks are directed to the same trademark classes as the mark "UNIQ". The foreign trademark registrations and applications include major markets where we are doing business or establishing business contacts.
We have also registered the trademark "POWERPHASE" which we use in conjunction with certain of our propulsion systems. Corresponding applications for trademark registration were filed in 11 countries. The trademark is registered in the European Community and various other foreign countries.
Backlog
Our technology segment had unperformed service contracts from customers which will provide future revenue upon completion aggregating approximately $1.3 million and an order backlog for prototype motors and controllers of approximately $0.1 million at April 30, 2005 compared to $1.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively at April 30, 2004. All such service contracts are subject to amendment, modification or cancellation. We expect to complete all unperformed service contracts over the next sixteen months and ship motor and controller backlog products over the next two months.
Our power products segment had an order backlog of approximately $0.7 million at April 30, 2005 compared to $1.1 million at April 30, 2004. We expect to ship all backlog products within the next eleven months.
Customers and Suppliers
We have one significant customer, Invacare Corporation, which is a customer of our power products segment and accounted for revenue of $1,370,792, or 28.8 percent of consolidated total revenue in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 and $1,643,215, or 32.6 percent of consolidated total revenue, and $4,136,328, or 54.8 percent of consolidated total revenue, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003, respectively. This customer also represented 36.5 percent, 14.1 percent and 22.5 percent of total accounts receivable at March 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Inventories consisting of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods for Invacare Corporation were 24.9 percent, 9.5 percent and 8.7 percent of consolidated total inventories at March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. We expect sales of new production wheelchair propulsion motors to Invacare to phase-out by December 31, 2005.
Principal raw materials and components purchased by us include iron, steel, electronic components, magnet material and copper wire. Most of the above items are available from several suppliers. Certain components used by us are custom designs and if our current supplier no longer made them available to us, we could experience production delays.
U.S. Government Contracts
Revenue derived from contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government and from subcontracts with U.S. Government prime contractors was $1,271,781, or approximately 26.7 percent of our consolidated total revenue, for the year ended March 31, 2005, $1,011,818, or approximately 20.1 percent of consolidated total revenue, for the year ended March 31, 2004 and $1,162,967, or approximately 15.4 percent of consolidated total revenue, for the year ended March 31, 2003.
Some of our contracts with the U.S. Government provide for the reimbursement of costs on a 50 percent cost-sharing basis based on not-to-exceed billing rates negotiated between the U.S. Government and us. Other U.S. Government business is performed under firm fixed price contracts. On "cost-share" and "firm fixed price" contracts, we can incur an actual loss in the performance thereof if incurred costs exceed the contract amount. All of our U.S. Government contracts are subject to modification or cancellation at the convenience of the Government.
Employee and Labor Relations
As of April 30, 2005, we had 39 full-time employees. We have entered into employment contracts with two of our executive officers, which expire December 31, 2007. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe our relationship with employees has been generally satisfactory.
In addition to our full-time staff, we from time to time engage the services of outside consultants and contract labor to meet peak workload or specialized program requirements. We do not anticipate any difficulty in locating additional qualified engineers, technicians and production workers, if so required, to meet expanded research and development or manufacturing operations.
Risk Factors
The following factors, other information in this document and the information incorporated by reference should be carefully considered before investing in our securities.
We have incurred significant losses and may continue to do so.
We have incurred significant net losses as shown in the following tables:
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, |
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2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
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Net loss | $ 1,868,896 |
$ 4,786,953 |
$ 3,598,650 |
We have had accumulated deficits as follows:
March 31, 2005 | $ 54,011,877 |
March 31, 2004 |
In the future we plan to make additional investments in product development and commercialization, which is likely to cause us to remain unprofitable.
Our operating losses and working capital requirements could consume our current cash balances.
Our net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 was $1,868,896 versus a net loss for the comparable period last year of $4,786,953. At March 31, 2005, our cash and short-term investments totaled $7,987,477. If our losses continue they could consume some or all of our cash balances. We expect to make additional investments in human resources, manufacturing facilities and equipment, production and application engineering, among other things, in order to effectively compete in the emerging market for hybrid electric vehicles, which we expect will expand our operating losses and may require us to secure additional funding beyond our existing cash resources. We cannot assure, however, that funding will be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. We also have a significant customer whose production requirements for one of their products is expected to decrease to zero by December 31, 2005. Revenue from this product during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 was $809,200 or 59 percent of the total revenue derived from this customer. If we are unable to find new sources of product revenue to replace the revenue we expect to lose from this significant customer, we could experience a material adverse change in our results of operations and financial condition.
Our government contracts can be cancelled with little or no notice and could restrict our ability to commercialize our technology.
Some of our technology has been developed under government funding by United States government agencies. In some cases, government agencies in the United States can require us to obtain or produce components for our systems from sources located in the United States rather than foreign countries. Our contracts with government agencies are also subject to the risk of termination at the convenience of the contracting agency and in some cases grant "march-in" rights to the government. March-in rights are the right of the United States government or the applicable government agency, under limited circumstances, to exercise a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable worldwide license to any technology developed under contracts funded by the government to facilitate commercialization of technology developed with government funding. March-in rights can be exercised if we fail to commercialize the developed technology. The implementation of restrictions on our sourcing of components or the exercise of march-in rights by the government or an agency of the government could restrict our ability to commercialize our technology.
We face intense competition in our motor development and may be unable to compete successfully.
In developing electric motors for use in vehicles and other applications, we face competition from very large domestic and international companies, including the worlds largest automobile manufacturers. These companies have far greater resources to apply to research and development efforts than we have, and they may independently develop motors that are technologically more advanced than ours. These competitors also have much greater experience in and resources for marketing their products.
If we fail to develop and achieve market acceptance for our products, our business may not grow.
We believe our proprietary systems are suited for a wide range of hybrid electric vehicle platforms. We currently expect to make substantial investments in human resources, manufacturing facilities and equipment, production and application engineering, among other things, to capitalize on the anticipated expansion in demand for products related to this market area. However, our experience in this market area is limited. Our sales in this area will depend in part on the market acceptance of and demand for our proprietary propulsion systems and future products. We cannot be certain that we will be able to introduce or market our products, develop other new products or product enhancements in a timely or cost-effective manner or that our products will receive market acceptance.
If we are unable to protect our patents and other proprietary technology, we will be unable to prevent third parties from using our technology, which would impair our competitiveness and ability to commercialize our products. In addition, the cost of enforcing our proprietary rights may be expensive and result in increased losses.
Our ability to compete effectively against other companies in our industry will depend, in part, on our ability to protect our proprietary technology. Although we have attempted to safeguard and maintain our proprietary rights, we do not know whether we have been or will be successful in doing so. We have historically pursued patent protection in a limited number of foreign countries where we believe significant markets for our products exist or where potentially significant competitors have operations. It is possible that a substantial market could develop in a country where we have not received patent protection and under such circumstances our proprietary products would not be afforded legal protection in these markets. Further, our competitors may independently develop or patent technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to ours. We cannot assure that additional patents will be issued to us or, if they are issued, as to the scope of their protection. Patents granted may not provide meaningful protection from competitors. Even if a competitors products were to infringe patents owned by us, it would be costly for us to pursue our rights in an enforcement action, it would divert funds and resources which otherwise could be used in our operations and we cannot assure that we would be successful in enforcing our intellectual property rights. In addition, effective patent, trademark, service mark, copyright and trade secret protection may not be available in every country where we may operate or sell our products in the future. If third parties assert technology infringement claims against us, the defense of the claims could involve significant legal costs and require our management to divert time and attention from our business operations. If we are unsuccessful in defending any claims of infringement, we may be forced to obtain licenses or to pay royalties to continue to use our technology. We may not be able to obtain any necessary licenses on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we fail to obtain necessary licenses or other rights, or if these licenses are costly, our results of operations may suffer either from reductions in revenues through our inability to serve customers or from increases in costs to license third-party technologies.
Use of our motors in vehicles could subject us to product liability claims, and product liability insurance claims could cause an increase in our insurance rates or could exceed our insurance limits, which could impair our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Because some of our motors are designed to be used in vehicles, and because vehicle accidents can cause injury to persons and property, we are subject to a risk of claims for product liability. We carry product liability insurance of $1 million covering all of our products. If we were to experience a large insured loss, it might exceed our coverage limits, or our insurance carriers could decline to further cover us or raise our insurance rates to unacceptable levels, any of which could impair our financial position and results of operations.
ITEM 2. | PROPERTIES | ||||
We own or lease our offices and manufacturing facilities and believe these facilities to be well maintained, adequately insured and suitable for their present and intended uses. Information concerning our facilities as of March 31, 2005 is set forth in the table below: |
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Ownership or |
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Location | Square Feet |
Expiration Date of Lease |
Use |
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Frederick, Colorado | 28,000 |
Own |
Manufacturing, laboratories and offices |
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St. Charles, Missouri (1) | 31,000 |
Leased |
manufacturing and offices |
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(1) |
We completed a sublease on this facility in May 2004 coincident with the divestiture of our contract electronics manufacturing business. | ||||
ITEM 3. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
Litigation |
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We have previously reported a claim against us by Hussmann Corporation filed in the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Missouri. On December 17, 2004, the Court in this action dismissed with prejudice all of the plaintiffs claims against us. On January 19, 2005, Hussmann filed a notice of appeal seeking review of the dismissal, with the Missouri Court of Appeals. We have filed an answer to the appeal and believe that Hussmanns claims are without merit and we intend to contest them vigorously. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that the Hussmann action will not be reinstated in the event the Hussmann appeal is successful. In addition, we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on current available information, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flow, although there can be no assurance that adverse developments in these matters could not have a material impact on a future reporting period. |
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ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2005. |
Our common stock trades on the American, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. The high and low trade prices, by fiscal quarter, as reported by the American Stock Exchange for the last two years are as follows: |
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2005 |
High |
Low |
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Fourth Quarter |
$4.65 |
$2.27 |
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Third Quarter |
$2.69 |
$1.85 |
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Second Quarter |
$3.00 |
$2.19 |
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First Quarter |
$3.49 |
$2.44 |
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2004 |
High |
Low |
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Fourth Quarter |
$3.47 |
$2.27 |
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Third Quarter |
$3.70 |
$2.73 |
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Second Quarter |
$3.85 |
$2.91 |
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First Quarter |
$3.05 |
$2.19 |
On May 24, 2005 the closing price of our common stock, as reported on the American Stock Exchange, was $2.89 per share and there were 829 holders of record of our common stock. |
We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since inception and we intend for the foreseeable future to retain any earnings to finance the growth of our business. Future dividend policy will be determined by the Board of Directors based upon consideration of our earnings, capital needs and other factors then relevant. |
ITEM 6. | SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | |||||||
UQM Technologies, Inc. |
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Consolidated Selected Financial Data |
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Year Ended March 31, |
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2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Contract services revenue | $ 2,281,427 |
2,747,833 |
2,985,639 |
2,999,342 |
2,283,292 |
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Product sales | $ 2,481,864 |
2,293,071 |
4,566,721 |
4,749,653 |
3,900,404 |
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Loss from continuing operations | ||||||||
before other income (expense) | $ (1,837,480) |
(1,426,059) |
(1,235,780) |
(828,681) |
(1,291,595) |
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Loss from continuing operations | $ (1,814,695) |
(1,422,315) |
(933,507) |
(419,065) |
(1,122,258) |
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Discontinued operations | $ (54,201) |
(3,364,638) |
(2,665,143) |
(8,173,590) |
(2,017,864) |
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Net loss | $ (1,868,896) |
(4,786,953) |
(3,598,650) |
(8,592,655) |
(3,140,122) |
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Net loss per common share - | ||||||||
basic and diluted: | ||||||||
Continuing operations | (0.09) |
(0.07) |
(0.05) |
(0.02) |
(0.06) |
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Discontinued operations | - |
(0.18) |
(0.14) |
(0.47) |
(0.12) |
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$ (0.09) |
(0.25) |
(0.19) |
(0.49) |
(0.18) |
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Total assets | $ 13,159,640 |
8,721,258 |
11,492,562 |
16,129,535 |
27,481,593 |
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Long-term obligations (1) | $ 946,170 |
1,072,034 |
1,189,262 |
2,121,738 |
3,471,760 |
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Cash dividend declared per | ||||||||
common share | $ -0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
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(1) Includes current portion of long-term obligations, but excludes obligations of discontinued operations. |
This Report contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements appear in a number of places in this Report and include statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current expectations, including those plans, beliefs and expectations of our officers and directors with respect to, among other things the development of markets for our products; the adequacy of our cash balances and liquidity to meet future operating needs, and our ability to issue equity or debt securities; and the effect of legal actions and claims that we are involved in. Important Risk Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements are listed below in Part II, Item 5 Other Information.
Introduction
We generate revenue from two principal activities: 1) research, development and application engineering services that are paid for by our customers; and 2) the sale of motors, generators and electronic controls. The sources of engineering revenue typically vary from year to year and individual projects may vary substantially in their periods of performance and aggregate dollar value. Our product sales consist of both prototype low volume sales, which are generally sold to a broad range of customers, and annually recurring higher volume production for three principal customers during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 Invacare Corporation, Ballard Power Systems, Inc. and Keith Products, Inc. For the previous two fiscal years, revenue derived from funded engineering activities was $2.7 and $3.0 million, respectively. In the fall of 2004 we completed a follow-on offering of our common stock which generated net proceeds of $6.8 million raising our available cash balances on hand upon completion of the offering to $8.0 million. We expect to use the proceeds to fund a modification in our business strategy that allows us to invest in selective customer projects that we believe will result in volume production and to expand our production engineering and business development groups in anticipation of the continued emergence of the market for hybrid electric vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicles require electric motors and generators of the type we design and manufacture, and we intend to aggressively pursue both this emerging market as well as conventional markets where electric motors and generators are currently in use. As a result of the reallocation of engineering resources to these activities, our revenue from funded research and development declined by approximately 17 percent to $2.3 million. Similarly, expenditures on production engineering activities for the fiscal year rose to $0.2 million versus zero in each of the preceding two fiscal years. Product sales revenue for the fiscal year rose modestly to $2.5 million versus $2.3 million last fiscal year driven by an increase in low volume product sales, which rose to $0.8 million from $0.6 million. Volume product sales remained flat at $1.7 million this fiscal year versus last fiscal year due to a stabilization in wheelchair motor sales after a steep decline in production of these units two years ago. However we continue to expect that sales of new production wheelchair motors will phaseout by the end of the third quarter of our next fiscal year, although sales of field service units are expected to continue indefinitely.
Loss from continuing operations for the current fiscal year rose to $1.8 million, or $0.09 per common share, versus $1.4 million, or $0.07 per common share, for our last fiscal year and $0.9 million, or $0.05 per common share, for the preceding fiscal year. The expansion in losses from two fiscal years ago to the current fiscal year is generally attributable to declining total revenue, lower gross profit margins on contract services, higher research and development expenditures in fiscal 2004 and higher expenditures for the launch of our production engineering group in fiscal 2005.
In May 2004, we divested a contract electronics manufacturing business that was not a core business activity. Operating losses from this business for all periods presented have been reclassified to discontinued operations and contributed $0.1 million, or nil per common share, $3.4 million, or $0.18 per common share, and $2.5 million, or $0.14 per common share, to our consolidated loss for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
We believe our existing cash and short-term investments, which amounted to approximately $8.0 million at fiscal year end, will be adequate to fund the modification in our business strategy described above, as well as, the the launch of new production products over the next several years.
Financial Condition
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at March 31, 2005 were $7,987,477 and working capital (the excess of current assets over current liabilities) was $8,788,826 compared with $3,005,709 and $3,972,559, respectively, at March 31, 2004. The increase in cash and short-term investments and working capital is primarily attributable to proceeds from a follow-on offering completed in November 2004, which resulted in cash proceeds, net of offering costs, of $6,767,465.
Accounts receivable increased $398,421 to $911,416 at March 31, 2005 from $512,995 at March 31, 2004. The increase is primarily attributable to higher product sales revenue levels for wheelchair motors and slower collections during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 of the resulting accounts receivable. Historically, we have had nominal bad debt expense arising from uncollectible accounts receivable due to the high credit quality of our customers. Accordingly, no allowance for bad debts has been recorded at March 31, 2005 or 2004, respectively.
Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts increased $189,941 to $435,925 at March 31, 2005 versus $245,984 at March 31, 2004. The increase is due to less favorable billing terms on contracts in process at March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004. Estimated earnings on contracts in process declined to $190,619 or 5.4 percent of contracts in process of $3,534,389 at March 31, 2005 compared to estimated earnings on contracts in process of $305,943 or 12.2 percent of contracts in process of $2,500,059 at March 31, 2004. The decrease in estimated margins on contracts in process is attributable to anticipated cost overruns on certain engineering projects.
Inventories increased $219,735 to $648,173 principally due to higher levels of raw material, work-in-process and finished goods inventories which increased $144,070, $19,297 and $56,368, respectively. The increases in raw materials and work-in-process inventories are attributable to higher production levels of wheelchair propulsion motors. The increase in finished goods inventories is attributable to higher production levels of low volume motors and controllers that will be shipped in future periods.
Prepaid expenses increased to $109,640 at March 31, 2005 from $72,649 at March 31, 2004 primarily due to higher levels of prepaid software and patent maintenance costs at the end of the current fiscal year versus the prior fiscal year end.
Assets of discontinued operations was nil at March 31, 2005 compared to $1,226,943 at March 31, 2004 due to the completion of the divestiture of the equipment and inventory of our electronics products segment and the subsequent cessation of operations during the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. See also note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.
We invested $194,069 for the acquisition of property and equipment during the fiscal year compared to $147,388 last fiscal year. The increase in capital expenditures is primarily due to an investment in quality control equipment in our power products segment.
Accounts payable increased $285,533 to $678,007 at March 31, 2005 from $392,474 at March 31, 2004, primarily due to increased purchases of raw material.
Other current liabilities increased $11,488 to $269,746 at March 31, 2005 from $258,258 at March 31, 2004. The increase is primarily attributable to higher levels of accrued payroll and employee benefits, customer deposits, unearned revenue and accrued royalties.
Liabilities and commitments of discontinued operation were $154,287 at March 31, 2005 compared to $554,564 at March 31, 2004. The decrease was due to the completion of the divestiture of the equipment and inventory of our electronic products segment and subsequent cessation of operations during the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. The remaining March 31, 2005 balance represents legal fees associated with the Hussmann litigation (see also note 17 to the consolidated financial statements) and the current portion of the accrued lease obligations reflecting the estimated obligation for future lease payments on subleased facilities of our discontinued electronic products segment for which we are the primary obligor. See also note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts decreased $122,742 to $66,510 at March 31, 2005 from $189,252 at March 31, 2004 reflecting reduced levels of billings on engineering contracts during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 versus the prior fiscal year.
Long-term debt, less current portion decreased $135,508 to $810,915 at March 31, 2005 from $946,423 at March 31, 2004 reflecting principal repayments on the mortgage debt for our Frederick, Colorado facility.
Long-term accrued lease obligation was $57,051 at March 31, 2005 compared to $192,118 at March 31, 2004 reflecting the estimated obligation for future lease payments on subleased facilities of our discontinued electronic products segment for which we are the primary obligor. See also note 13 to the consolidated financial statements below.
Common stock and additional paid-in capital increased to $231,771 and $64,767,975, respectively, at March 31, 2005 compared to $195,726 and $58,025,631 at March 31, 2004. The increases were primarily attributable to completion of a follow-on offering of 3,600,000 shares of common stock to investors in North America and Europe. Net cash proceeds to the Company from the offering were $6,767,465.
Results of Continuing Operations
Continuing operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, resulted in a loss of $1,814,695, or $0.09 per common share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $1,422,315, or $0.07 per common share, and $933,507, or $0.05 per common share, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in the current year loss from continuing operations is attributable to declining total revenue, lower gross profit margins on contract services, higher expenditures for the launch of our production engineering group, and the inclusion in the prior two fiscal years of gain on sale of Taiwan Joint Venture of $60,975, or nil per common share, and gain on sale of real estate of $322,139, or $0.02 per common share, in fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Revenue from contract services declined $466,406, or 17.0 percent, to $2,281,427 at March 31, 2005 compared to $2,747,833 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower staff utilization on revenue generating programs due to cost overruns on certain engineering projects and the application of certain engineering personnel that would typically be billed to customers to our internally funded production engineering activities. Revenue from contract services decreased $237,806, or 8.0 percent, for the year ended March 31, 2004 compared to revenue for the year ended March 31, 2003 reflecting the application of engineering resources to internally funded research and development programs.
Product sales this fiscal year increased 8.2 percent to $2,481,864 compared to $2,293,071 for the year ended March 31, 2004. Product sales revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 declined 49.8 percent from $4,566,721 for the year ended March 31, 2003 to $2,293,071. Power products segment revenue for the year ended March 31, 2005 decreased $26,788, or 1.6 percent, to $1,674,177 compared to $1,700,965 for fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 due to decreased shipments of wheelchair propulsion motors. We expect that sales of new production wheelchair propulsion motors will phaseout by the end of the third quarter of our next fiscal year, although sales of field service units are expected to continue indefinitely. Power products segment revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 decreased to $1,700,965, or 58.9 percent, compared to $4,136,328 for fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 due to decreased shipments of wheelchair propulsion motors. Technology segment product revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 increased $215,581, or 36.4 percent, to $807,687 compared to $592,106 for fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 due to increased shipments of propulsion systems for hybrid electric bus programs and the hybrid electric unmanned ground vehicle program. Technology segment product revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 increased $161,713, or 37.6 percent, versus revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 reflecting increased shipments of fuel cell air compressor drive motors and propulsion systems.
Gross profit margins for the fiscal year decreased to 5.7 percent compared to 17.2 and 15.3 percent for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, primarily due to a decrease in gross profit margins on contract services. Gross profit on contract services was a negative 9.4 percent this fiscal year compared to 19.4 and 16.0 percent for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease in contract services margins for the current fiscal year versus the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 is attributable to decreased overhead absorption and cost overruns on certain engineering contracts this year versus the prior fiscal year period. The increase in contract services margins for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 versus the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 is attributable to increased overhead absorption and lower levels of cost overruns on certain engineering contracts. Gross profit margin on product sales this fiscal year was 19.6 percent compared to 14.5 percent and 14.8 percent in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in margins on product sales for this fiscal year versus the prior fiscal year is attributable to a more favorable product mix. The decrease in margins on product sales for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 versus the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 resulted from decreased overhead absorption associated with lower revenue levels in our power products segment.
Research and development expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 decreased to $171,918 compared to $461,223 and $117,735 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the completion of an internally funded development of a new microprocessor platform for our power electronics controls mid-fiscal year that was started in fiscal 2004. The increase in research and development expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 compared to the prior fiscal year is primarily due to an internally funded effort to develop a new micro-processor platform for our power electronic controls and an increase in cost-share type contracts.
Production engineering costs were $211,933 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 versus zero for the prior two fiscal years. The increase is attributable to our strategy to increase our manufacturing capability and infrastructure, and consists primarily of salary and overhead costs for newly hired manufacturing management and staff personnel.
General and administrative expense this fiscal year was $1,686,409 compared to $1,799,472 and $2,245,182 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease for this fiscal year versus last fiscal year is primarily attributable to lower insurance premium costs. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 versus the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 is primarily attributable to cost reduction activities at all business units throughout the year.
Impairment of long-lived assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004 were $39,748 and $30,523, respectively, and are attributable to the write-down of costs associated with abandoned patent applications. The impairment of long-lived assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 of $26,384 is primarily attributable to the impairment and disposal of obsolete equipment and abandoned patent applications.
Interest income rose to $97,188 for the current fiscal year compared to $26,362 and $28,035 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase is attributable to higher levels of invested cash and higher yields on invested balances during the fiscal year versus the two prior fiscal years.
Interest expense decreased to $74,005 for the year ended March 31, 2005 compared to $84,193 and $62,266 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease is due to lower average mortgage borrowings outstanding throughout the fiscal year as compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase for fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to higher average mortgage borrowings throughout the fiscal year.
Gain on sale of real estate in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 of $322,139 is attributable to the recognition of gain from the sale of our previous corporate facility.
Results of Discontinued Operations
In January 2004, we committed to a plan to exit our contract electronics manufacturing business whose results were reported as the electronic products segment. In May 2004, we completed the divestiture of equipment and inventory of this business for which $0.9 million in cash and a 15 percent ownership interest in the purchaser. We did not record any value for the common stock of the purchaser received in this transaction due to uncertainty regarding our ability to realize economic value on the resale of our ownership interest. In addition, the purchaser executed a sublease on our St. Charles, Missouri manufacturing facility for the remaining term of our lease. However, we are the primary obligor on the lease and due to substantial doubt regarding the sublessees financial capability to meet its obligation under the sublease, we have recorded an estimate of the potential shortfall under our master lease should payments under the sublease obligation not be fully honored. At March 31, 2005 liabilities and commitments of discontinued operations totaled $211,338 of which $204,985 was associated with the lease commitment and $6,353 was accounts payable and other current liabilities.
In October 2001, we formalized a plan to close our contract gear manufacturing business, which was part of our mechanical products segment.
The operating results of these businesses for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 have been reported separately as discontinued operations together with estimated losses on the disposal of division assets. Loss from discontinued operations includes interest expense on debt used to acquire manufacturing machinery and equipment but does not include allocations of general corporate overheads, which have been allocated to other business segments. Operating results of all prior periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the contract electronics manufacturing and contract gear manufacturing businesses as discontinued operations.
Loss from discontinued operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 was $54,201, or nil per common share, compared to a loss from discontinued operations of $3,364,638, or $0.18 per common share, and $2,665,143, or $0.14 per common share, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash balances and liquidity throughout the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 were adequate to meet operating needs. At March 31, 2005, we had working capital (the excess of current assets over current liabilities) of $8,788,826 compared to $3,972,559 at March 31, 2004. The increase of $4,816,267 in working capital is primarily attributable to cash proceeds, net of offering costs, of $6,767,465 received from a follow-on offering of common stock completed in November 2004, higher levels of accounts receivable and inventories, and a reduction in liabilities of discontinued operations, which were partially offset by higher levels of accounts payable.
For the year ended March 31, 2005 net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations was $2,089,941 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1,292,699 for the year ended March 31, 2004 and cash provided by operations of $134,462 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. The increase in cash usage is primarily attributable to higher levels of operating losses, accounts receivables and inventories this fiscal year versus last fiscal year. The increase in cash used in operating activities for the year ended March 31, 2004 versus cash provided by operating activities for year ended March 31, 2003 was primarily due to higher levels of operating losses and lower levels of cash provided from collections of accounts receivable and the reduction of inventories.
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 was $2,397,640 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $241,444 for the previous fiscal year. The change this fiscal year versus last fiscal year was primarily due to cash used for the purchase of short-term investment securities of $2,163,608. The increase in cash provided by investing activities for the year ended March 31, 2004 versus cash used in investing activities for year ended March 31, 2003 was due to the sale of our ownership interest in Taiwan UQM which provided cash proceeds of $445,275 and lower levels of capital expenditures for property and equipment, facility expansion and patent and trademark costs.
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations was $6,668,343 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 versus $2,032,800 for the preceding fiscal year. The increase is attributable to larger cash proceeds from the sale of common stock this year versus last year partially offset by reduced proceeds from bank borrowings during the current fiscal year. Net cash provided by financing activities for fiscal 2004 declined to $2,032,800 versus the fiscal 2003 level of $5,089,916 due to reduced proceeds from the sale of common stock and reduced proceeds from bank borrowings.
Our mortgage debt facility requires us to comply with certain financial covenants in order for the mortgage to continue to be available on a long-term basis. At March 31, 2005, we were in compliance with all financial covenants. In the event our operating results are not sufficient to maintain compliance with these covenants, we could experience a material adverse change in liquidity.
We expect to manage our operations and working capital requirements to minimize the future level of operating losses and working capital usage consistent with execution of our business plan, however, we cannot provide assurance that we will be successful in achieving these objectives. We believe our available cash resources are sufficient to fund our expected level of operations for the next several years. During fiscal 2005, the emerging market for hybrid electric automobiles began to expand at an unexpected rate due to the market success of hybrid electric passenger cars introduced by various automakers. As a result, several additional automakers have announced planned introductions of similar vehicles and others are expected to follow as the market acceptance of these vehicles continues to grow. In addition, truck manufacturers, off-road vehicle manufacturers and numerous other vehicle manufacturers are considering hybrid electric systems for use in the vehicles they manufacture and market. As a result of this industry trend, we expect expanded demand for our proprietary propulsion systems, which are suited for a wide range of hybrid electric vehicle platforms. In order to capitalize on this anticipated expansion in demand, we have begun, and expect to continue, to make substantial investments from the proceeds of our recently completed follow-on offering of common stock in human resources, manufacturing facilities and equipment, production and application engineering, among other things. We expect to fund our operations over at least the next several years from existing cash and short-term investment balances and from available bank financing, if any. We can, however, not provide any assurance that our existing financial resources will be sufficient to execute our business plan. If our existing financial resources are not sufficient to execute our business plan, we may issue equity or debt securities in the future. In the event financing or equity capital to fund future growth is not available on terms acceptable to us, we will modify our strategy to align our operation with then available financial resources.
Contractual Obligations
The following table presents information about our contractual obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2005:
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations |
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Payments due by Period |
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Total |
Less Than 1 Year |
2 3 Years |
4 5 Years |
More than 5 Years |
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Long-term debt obligations |
$ 946,170 |
135,255 |
287,990 |
522,925 |
- |
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Operating lease obligations |
$ 515,095 |
262,951 |
252,144 |
- |
- |
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Purchase obligations |
$ 178,214 |
178,214 |
- |
- |
- |
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Executive compensation under | ||||||||
employment agreements | $ 1,747,250 |
447,000 |
1,041,250 |
** | 259,000 |
** | - |
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Total |
$ 3,386,729 |
1,023,420 |
1,581,384 |
781,925 |
- |
**Includes potential retirement obligations.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that effect the dollar values reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts receivables, costs to complete contracts, recoverability of inventories, warranty costs and potential future lease obligations arising from discontinued operations. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Accounts Receivable
Our trade accounts receivable are subject to credit risks associated with the financial condition of our customers and their liquidity. We evaluate all customers periodically to assess their financial condition and liquidity and set appropriate credit limits based on this analysis. As a result, the collectibility of accounts receivable may change due to changing general economic conditions and factors associated with each customers particular business. We have established no reserve for potentially uncollectible trade accounts receivable, which is our best estimate of the amount of trade accounts receivable that we believe are uncollectible due to the foregoing factors. It is reasonably possible, that future events or changes in circumstances could cause the realizable value of our trade accounts receivable to decline materially, resulting in material losses.
Asset Recovery and Realization Discontinued Operations
On May 18, 2004, we completed the sale of the assets of our electronic products segment. Part of the consideration received from this divestiture was common stock of the purchasing entity, a privately held corporation. In our judgment there is substantial doubt regarding our ability in the future to sell or otherwise liquidate the common stock of the purchasing entity, and accordingly, we recorded the stock at no value as a result of this uncertainty. In the event we are able to realize value from the sale or liquidation of this asset at a future date, we would at that time record a gain equal to the amount of the value received. In addition, the purchaser completed a sublease agreement with us whereby it effectively assumed the remaining lease obligation under our master lease. Similarly, in our judgment there is substantial doubt regarding the purchasers financial capability to meet its obligations under the sublease agreement.
Accordingly, we have recorded a liability in the amount of $204,985, which represents our best estimate of the present value of future cash out-flows that may arise if the sublessee defaults on the sublease prior to the completion of its term. Our assessments of the timing of a potential default, if any, together with estimates of potential future sublease rental rates and our ability to sublease the facility at all, in the event of default, could change materially based on future developments and events. Any change in these estimates could result in a material adverse change in our financial conditions and results of operations, in an amount up to the remaining payments under the lease which are an additional $299,303 at March 31, 2005.
Inventories
We maintain raw material inventories of electronic components, motor parts and other materials to meet our expected manufacturing needs for proprietary products and for products manufactured to the design specifications of our customers. Some of these components may become obsolete or impaired due to bulk purchases in excess of customer requirements. Accordingly, we periodically assesses our raw material inventory for potential impairment of value based on then available information, expectations and estimates and establish impairment reserves for estimated declines in the realizable value of our inventories. The actual realizable value of our inventories may differ materially from these estimates based on future occurrences and any resulting change in our estimates. It is reasonably possible, that future events or changes in circumstances could cause the realizable value of our inventories to decline materially, resulting in additional material impairment losses.
Percentage of Completion Revenue Recognition on Long-term Contracts: Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts
We recognize revenue on the development projects funded by our customers using the percentage-of-completion method. Under this method, contract services revenue is based on the percentage that costs incurred to date bear to managements best estimate of the total costs to be incurred to complete the project. Many of these contracts involve the application of our technology to customers products and other applications with demanding specifications. Managements best estimates have sometimes been adversely impacted by unexpected technical challenges requiring additional analysis and redesign, failure of electronic components to operate in accordance with manufacturers published performance specifications, unexpected prototype failures requiring the purchase of additional parts and a variety of other factors that may cause unforeseen delays and additional costs. It is reasonably possible that total costs to be incurred on any of the projects in process at March 31, 2005 could be materially different from managements estimates, and any modification of managements estimate of total project costs to be incurred could result in material changes in the profitability of affected projects or result in material losses on any affected projects.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 151, "Inventory Costs-an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4" ("SFAS 151"), which is the result of its efforts to converge U.S. accounting standards for inventories with International Accounting Standards. SFAS 151 requires idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not expect SFAS 151 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements when implemented.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets-an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Non-monetary Transactions" ("SFAS 153"), which replaces the exception permitting non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets from measurement based on the fair value of the assets exchanged with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS 153 shall be effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not expect SFAS 153 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements when implemented.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R addresses all forms of share-based payment ("SBP") awards, including shares issued under employee stock purchase plans, stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights. SFAS 123R will require us to expense SBP awards as compensation cost based on the fair value of the SBP on the date of issuance. SFAS 123R requires us to adopt the new accounting provisions beginning April 1, 2006. We are evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as foreign currency exchange and interest rates. We do not use financial instruments to any degree to manage these risks and do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. All of our product sales, and related receivables are payable in U.S. dollars. We are subject to interest rate risk on our debt obligations. One of our long-term debt obligations has a variable rate of interest indexed to the prime rate. The interest rate on these instruments approximates current market rates as of March 31, 2005. A one-percent change in the prime interest rate would increase or decrease interest expense by $1,469 on an annual basis on outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2005 with adjustable interest rate provisions.
ITEM 8. | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data |
Board of Directors and Stockholders of UQM Technologies, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of UQM Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of UQM Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Denver, Colorado May 23, 2005
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The Board of Directors and Stockholders UQM Technologies, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of UQM Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of March 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended March 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of UQM Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended March 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP Denver, Colorado May 19, 2004 |
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March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
|||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 5,776,750 |
2,958,590 |
||||||
Short-term investments | 2,210,727 |
47,119 |
||||||
Accounts receivable | 911,416 |
512,995 |
||||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on | ||||||||
uncompleted contracts | 435,925 |
245,984 |
||||||
Inventories | 648,173 |
428,438 |
||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 109,640 |
72,649 |
||||||
Assets of discontinued operations | - |
1,226,943 |
||||||
Total current assets | 10,092,631 |
5,492,718 |
||||||
Property and equipment, at cost: | ||||||||
Land | 181,580 |
181,580 |
||||||
Building | 2,292,687 |
2,292,687 |
||||||
Machinery and equipment | 2,422,034 |
2,793,343 |
||||||
4,896,301 |
5,267,610 |
|||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (2,443,590) |
(2,732,291) |
||||||
Net property and equipment | 2,452,711 |
2,535,319 |
||||||
Patent and trademark costs, net of accumulated amortization | ||||||||
of $450,011 and $360,266 | 613,448 |
692,371 |
||||||
Other assets | 850 |
850 |
||||||
Total assets | $ 13,159,640 |
8,721,258 |
||||||
(Continued) |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ 678,007 |
392,474 |
|||||
Other current liabilities | 269,746 |
258,258 |
|||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 135,255 |
125,611 |
|||||
Liabilities and commitments of discontinued operations | 154,287 |
554,564 |
|||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on | |||||||
uncompleted contracts | 66,510 |
189,252 |
|||||
Total current liabilities | 1,303,805 |
1,520,159 |
|||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 810, 915 |
946,423 |
|||||
Long-term liabilities and commitment of discontinued operations | 57,051 |
192,118 |
|||||
867,966 |
1,138,541 |
||||||
Total liabilities | 2,171,771 |
2,658,700 |
|||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Stockholders equity: | |||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares | |||||||
authorized; 23,177,133 and 19,572,625 shares | |||||||
issued and outstanding | 231,771 |
195,726 |
|||||
Additional paid-in capital | 64,767,975 |
58,025,631 |
|||||
Accumulated deficit | (54,011,877) |
(52,142,981) |
|||||
Note receivable from officer | - |
(15,818) |
|||||
Total stockholders equity | 10,987,869 |
6,062,558 |
|||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ 13,159,640 |
8,721,258 |
|||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
|||||
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
March 31, 2003 |
|||||
Revenue: | |||||||
Contract services | $ 2,281,427 |
2,747,833 |
2,985,639 |
||||
Product sales | 2,481,864 |
2,293,071 |
4,566,721 |
||||
4,763,291 |
5,040,904 |
7,552,360 |
|||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||
Costs of contract services | 2,496,223 |
2,215,196 |
2,506,944 |
||||
Costs of product sales | 1,994,540 |
1,960,549 |
3,891,895 |
||||
Research and development | 171,918 |
461,223 |
117,735 |
||||
Production engineering | 211,933 |
- |
- |
||||
General and administrative | 1,686,409 |
1,799,472 |
2,245,182 |
||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | 39,748 |
30,523 |
26,384 |
||||
6,600,771 |
6,466,963 |
8,788,140 |
|||||
Loss from continuing operations before other | |||||||
income (expense) | (1,837,480) |
(1,426,059) |
(1,235,780) |
||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||
Interest income | 97,188 |
26,362 |
28,035 |
||||
Interest expense | (74,005) |
(84,193) |
(62,266) |
||||
Gain on sale of real estate | - |
322,139 |
|||||
Gain on sale of Taiwan joint venture | - |
60,975 |
- |
||||
Other | (398) |
600 |
14,365 |
||||
22,785 |
3,744 |
302,273 |
|||||
Loss from continuing operations | (1,814,695) |
(1,422,315) |
(933,507) |
||||
Discontinued operations: | |||||||
Loss from operations of discontinued gear | - |
- |
(184,971) |
||||
division | |||||||
Loss from operations of discontinued electronic | |||||||
products segment (including loss on disposal | |||||||
in 2004 of $770,434) | (54,201) |
(3,364,638) |
(2,480,172) |
||||
(54,201) |
(3,364,638) |
(2,665,143) |
|||||
Net loss | $ (1,868,896) |
(4,786,953) |
(3,598,650) |
||||
Net loss per common share-basic and diluted: | |||||||
Continuing operations | $(0.09) |
(0.07) |
(0.05) |
||||
Discontinued operations | - |
(0.18) |
(0.14) |
||||
$(0.09) |
(0.25) |
(0.19) |
|||||
|
|||||||
Weighted average number of shares of common | |||||||
stock outstanding basic and diluted | 21,024,757 |
19,172,680 |
18,789,243 |
||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Loss
Number of |
Accumulated |
Note |
||||||||
common |
Additional |
other |
receivable |
Total |
||||||
shares |
Common |
paid-in |
Accumulated |
comprehensive |
from |
stockholders |
||||
issued |
stock |
capital |
deficit |
loss |
officer |
equity |
||||
Balances at March 31, 2002 | 17,679,848 |
$ 176,798 |
51,444,359 |
(43,757,378) |
(384,300) |
(30,714) |
7,448,765 |
|||
Issuance of common stock in follow-on | ||||||||||
offering, net of offering costs | 1,160,095 |
11,601 |
4,423,611 |
- |
- |
- |
4,435,212 |
|||
Issuance of common stock under | ||||||||||
employee stock purchase plan | 2,572 |
26 |
9,216 |
- |
- |
- |
9,242 |
|||
Compensation expense accrued for | ||||||||||
issuance of common stock | ||||||||||
options granted for services | 2,000 |
20 |
8,300 |
- |
- |
- |
8,320 |
|||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||
Net loss | - |
- |
- |
(3,598,650) |
- |
- |
(3,598,650) |
|||
Translation adjustment | - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||
Total comprehensive loss | - |
- |
- |
(3,598,650) |
- |
- |
(3,598,650) |
|||
Repayment of officer note | - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7,114 |
7,114 |
|||
Balances at March 31, 2003 | 18,844,515 |
188,445 |
55,885,486 |
(47,356,028) |
(384,300) |
(23,600) |
8,310,003 |
|||
Issuance of common stock in follow-on | ||||||||||
offering, net of offering costs | 720,000 |
7,200 |
2,120,200 |
- |
- |
- |
2,127,400 |
|||
Issuance of common stock under | ||||||||||
employee stock purchase plan | 6,110 |
61 |
14,785 |
- |
- |
- |
14,846 |
|||
Compensation expense accrued for | ||||||||||
issuance of common stock | ||||||||||
options granted for services | 2,000 |
20 |
5,160 |
- |
- |
- |
5,180 |
|||
Sale of Taiwan joint venture - | ||||||||||
accumulated other | ||||||||||
comprehensive loss | - |
- |
- |
- |
384,300 |
- |
384,300 |
|||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||
Net loss | - |
- |
- |
(4,786,953) |
- |
- |
(4,786,953) |
|||
Translation adjustment | - |
- |
- |
384,300 |
- |
- |
384,300 |
|||
Total comprehensive loss | - |
- |
- |
(4,402,653) |
- |
- |
(4,402,653) |
|||
Repayment of officer note | - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7,782 |
7,782 |
|||
Balances at March 31, 2004 | 19,572,625 |
195,726 |
58,025,631 |
(52,142,981) |
- |
(15,818) |
6,062,558 |
|||
Issuance of common stock in follow-on | ||||||||||
offering, net of offering costs | 3,600,000 |
36,000 |
6,731,465 |
- |
- |
- |
6,767,465 |
|||
Issuance of common stock under | ||||||||||
employee stock purchase plan | 2,940 |
29 |
6,789 |
- |
- |
- |
6,818 |
|||
Issuance of common stock upon | ||||||||||
exercise of employee options | 1,568 |
16 |
4,090 |
- |
- |
- |
4,106 |
|||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||
Net loss | - |
- |
- |
(1,868,896) |
- |
- |
(1,868,896) |
|||
Translation adjustment | - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||
Total comprehensive loss | - |
- |
- |
(1,868,896) |
- |
- |
(1,868,896) |
|||
Repayment of officer note | - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
15,818 |
15,818 |
|||
Balances at March 31, 2005 | 23,177,133 |
$ 231,771 |
64,767,975 |
(54,011,877) |
- |
- |
10,987,869 |
|||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
||||||||
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
March 31, 2003 |
||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations: | ||||||||||
Net loss | $(1,868,896) |
(4,786,953) |
(3,598,650) |
|||||||
Loss from discontinued operations | 54,201 |
3,364,638 |
2,665,143 |
|||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (1,814,695) |
(1,422,315) |
(933,507) |
|||||||
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations | ||||||||||
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ||||||||||
of continuing operations: | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 355,417 |
447,452 |
515,172 |
|||||||
Gain on sale of Taiwan joint venture | - |
(60,975) |
- |
|||||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 398 |
27,603 |
- |
|||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | - |
- |
(322,139) |
|||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | 39,748 |
30,523 |
26,384 |
|||||||
Non-cash compensation expense for common stock | ||||||||||
issued for services | - |
5,180 |
8,320 |
|||||||
Other | - |
- |
21,667 |
|||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated | ||||||||||
earnings in excess of billings on | ||||||||||
uncompleted contracts | (588,362) |
(96,504) |
626,554 |
|||||||
Inventories | (219,735) |
159,961 |
670,014 |
|||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (36,991) |
3,694 |
190,572 |
|||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 297,021 |
(353,192) |
(509,214) |
|||||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated | ||||||||||
earnings on uncompleted contracts | (122,742) |
(34,126) |
(159,361) |
|||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) | ||||||||||
operating activities | (2,089,941) |
(1,292,699) |
134,462 |
|||||||
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations: | ||||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments | (2,163,608) |
(1,574) |
(45,545) |
|||||||
Acquisition of property and equipment | (194,069) |
(147,388) |
(298,621) |
|||||||
Expansion of facility | - |
- |
(1,049,692) |
|||||||
Increase in patent and trademark costs | (50,238) |
(55,469) |
(64,341) |
|||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 10,275 |
600 |
- |
|||||||
Proceeds from sale of Taiwan joint venture, net | - |
445,275 |
- |
|||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing | ||||||||||
activities | $(2,397,640) |
241,444 |
(1,458,199) |
|||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||||
(Continued) |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
|||||||
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
March 31, 2003 |
|||||||
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations: | |||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | $ 143,962 |
303,257 |
1,225,000 |
||||||
Repayment of debt | (269,826) |
(420,485) |
(586,652) |
||||||
Issuance of common stock in follow-on offering, | |||||||||
net of offering costs | 6,767,465 |
2,127,400 |
4,435,212 |
||||||
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of | |||||||||
employee options | 4,106 |
- |
- |
||||||
Issuance of common stock under employee | |||||||||
stock purchase plan | 6,818 |
14,846 |
9,242 |
||||||
Repayment of note receivable from officer | 15,818 |
7,782 |
7,114 |
||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,668,343 |
2,032,800 |
5,089,916 |
||||||
Net cash provided by continuing operations | 2,180,762 |
981,545 |
3,766,179 |
||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 637,398 |
(453,686) |
(2,746,957) |
||||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 2,818,160 |
527,859 |
1,019,222 |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2,958,590 |
2,430,731 |
1,411,509 |
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ 5,776,750 |
2,958,590 |
2,430,731 |
||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | |||||||||
Interest paid in cash during the year | $ 74,483 |
84,715 |
93,302 |
||||||
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions - None.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Description of Business
UQM Technologies, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary UQM Power Products, Inc. are engaged in the research, development and manufacture of permanent magnet electric motors and the electronic controls for such motors. Our facility is located in Frederick, Colorado. We were engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic printed circuit board assemblies, wire harness assemblies and other electronic products and in the grinding and manufacture of high precision gears prior to the operations being discontinued in fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003, respectively (see note 13). Our revenue is derived primarily from product sales to customers in the automotive, agriculture, industrial, medical and aerospace markets, and from contract research and development services. We are impacted by other factors such as the continued receipt of contracts from industrial and governmental parties, our ability to protect and maintain the proprietary nature of our technology, continued product and technological advances and our ability together with our partners, to commercialize our products and technology.
(b) Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UQM Technologies, Inc. and those of all majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Investments in affiliated entities in which we have less than a 50 percent ownership interest and the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for by the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment is originally recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted to recognize our share of the net income or losses of the affiliates. Recognition of any such losses is generally limited to the extent of our investment in, advances to, commitments and guarantees for the investee. We have a minority ownership position in EV Global Motors Company, Windemere Eco Development Limited and CD&M Electronics, Incorporated. The carrying value of these investments on our balance sheet has been reduced to zero because they are impaired under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Other investments, in which we have a minimal ownership interest and do not exercise significant influence, are carried at cost.
(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
We consider cash on hand and investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Investments with original maturities beyond three months are reported as short-term investments. All investments owned by us are held to maturity. We have an investment policy approved by the Board of Directors, which governs the quality, acceptability, and dollar concentration of our investments.
(d) Accounts Receivable
We extend unsecured credit to most of our customers following a review of the customers financial condition and credit history. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon a number of factors including the length of time trade receivables are past due, the customers ability to pay its obligation to us, the condition of the general economy, estimates of credit risk, historical trends and other information. We write off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible against our allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable.
(e) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method. Inventory reserves are based on our assessment of recoverability of slow moving or obsolete inventory items.
(f) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years, except for buildings, which are depreciated over 31 years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
(g) Patent and Trademark Costs
Patent and trademark costs consist primarily of legal expenses, and represent those costs incurred by us for the filing of patent and trademark applications. Amortization of patent and trademark costs is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset, typically 17 years for patents, and 40 years for trademarks.
(h) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company periodically evaluates whether circumstances or events have affected the recoverability of long-lived assets including intangible assets with finite useful lives. The assessment of possible impairment is based on our ability to recover the carrying value of the asset or groups of assets from expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) estimated by management. If expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized to adjust the asset to fair value as determined by expected discounted future cash flows. (See note 6)
(i) Contract Services Revenue and Cost Recognition
We manufacture proprietary products and other products based on design specifications provided by our customers. Revenue from sales of products are generally recognized at the time title to the goods and the benefits and risks of ownership passes to the customer which is typically when products are shipped based on the terms of the customer purchase agreement.
Revenue relating to long-term fixed price contracts is recognized using the percentage of completion method. Under the percentage of completion method, contract revenues and related costs are recognized based on the percentage that costs incurred to date bear to total estimated costs.
Changes in job performance, estimated profitability and final contract settlements may result in revisions to cost and revenue, and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.
Contract costs include all direct materials, subcontract and labor costs and other indirect costs. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. At the time a loss on a contract becomes known, the entire amount of the estimated loss is accrued.
The aggregate of costs incurred and estimated earnings recognized on uncompleted contracts in excess of related billings is shown as a current asset, and billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs incurred and estimated earnings is shown as a current liability.
(j) Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes ("SFAS 109"). Under the asset and liability method of SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The valuation of deferred tax assets may be reduced if future realization is not assured.
The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(k) Research and Development
Costs of researching and developing new technology, or significantly altering existing technology, are expensed as incurred.
(l) Equity Compensation
We periodically issue common stock or stock options to employees and non-employees for services rendered. For common stock issuances, the cost of these services is based upon the fair value of our common stock on the date of issuance. For issuances of stock options to employees and directors we measure compensation cost using the intrinsic value method prescribed under Accounting Principle Board Opinion No. 25. Stock options granted to non-employees are accounted for under the fair value method prescribed by SFAS No. 123.
Had we reported compensation costs as determined by the fair value method of accounting for option grants to employees and directors, pro forma net loss and pro forma net loss per common share would have been the amounts indicated in the following table:
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
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March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
March 31, 2003 |
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Net loss - as reported | $(1,868,896) |
(4,786,953) |
(3,598,650) |
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Deduct: Additional stock-based employee |
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compensation expense determined under fair |
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value method for all awards, net of related tax |
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effects: | |||||||
Current period option grants | (100,154) |
(59,707) |
(63,274) |
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Prior period option grants | (433,308) |
(726,275) |
(1,062,219) |
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Pro forma net loss | $(2,402,358) |
(5,572,935) |
(4,724,143) |
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Net loss per common share: | |||||||
Basic and diluted - as reported | $(0.09) |
(0.25) |
(0.19) |
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|
|||||||
Basic and diluted - pro forma | $(0.11) |
(0.29) |
(0.25) |
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|
The fair value of stock options granted was calculated using the Black Scholes option-pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions:
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
||
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
March 31, 2003 |
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Expected volatility |
48.7% |
49.1% |
49.6% |
|
Expected dividend yield |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
Risk free interest rate |
4.5% |
3.2% |
3.3% |
|
Expected life of option granted |
6 years |
6 years |
6 years |
|
Weighted average fair value of options granted |
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as computed under the Black Scholes |
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option-pricing model |
$ 1.16 per |
$ 1.24 per |
$ 1.39 per |
|
option |
option |
option |
Future pro forma compensation cost by fiscal year, assuming no additional grants by us to employees and directors, is as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, | Pro Forma Compensation Expense |
2006 |
$ 469,107 |
2007 |
$ 323,305 |
2008 |
$ 99,846 |
(m) Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss consists of net loss and other comprehensive loss items, which under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are excluded from net loss but included as a component of stockholders equity. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, the Companys comprehensive loss was $4,402,653 versus a net loss of $4,786,953. The difference is attributable to the realization of foreign currency losses. For the fiscal years ended 2005 and 2003 our comprehensive loss was equal to our net loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2003 consisted entirely of unrealized foreign currency losses relating to our investment in Taiwan UQM. Accumulated other comprehensive loss was reduced to zero at March 31, 2004 reflecting the realization of foreign currency losses upon the sale of our ownership interest in Taiwan UQM Electric Co., Ltd.
(n) Loss Per Common Share
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share ("SFAS 128"), requires presentation of both basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by all outstanding and potentially dilutive shares during the periods presented, unless the effect is antidilutive. At March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, options to purchase 2,942,039, 3,036,586 and 2,807,473 shares of common stock, respectively, and warrants to purchase 548,009, 420,028 and 420,269 shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, options and warrants for 1,896,335, 2,565,029 and 2,796,258 shares were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because the option or warrant exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock. In-the-money options and warrants determined under the treasury stock method to acquire 104,230 shares, 54,982 shares and 8,693 shares of common stock for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, were potentially includable in the calculation of diluted loss per share but were not included, because to do so would be antidilutive.
(o) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(p) Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
(q) New Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, "Inventory Costs-an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4" ("SFAS 151"), which is the result of its efforts to converge U.S. accounting standards for inventories with International Accounting Standards. SFAS 151 requires idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not expect SFAS 151 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements when implemented.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets-an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Non-monetary Transactions" ("SFAS 153"), which replaces the exception permitting non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets from measurement based on the fair value of the assets exchanged with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS 153 shall be effective for non-monetary assets exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not expect SFAS 153 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements when implemented.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R addresses all forms of share-based payment ("SBP") awards, including shares issued under employee stock purchase plans, stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights. SFAS 123R will require us to expense SBP awards as compensation cost based on the fair value of the SBP on the date of issuance. SFAS 123R requires us to adopt the new accounting provisions beginning April 1, 2006. We are evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
(2) Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts and Billings in Excess of
Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts
At March 31, 2005, the estimated period to complete contracts in process ranged from one to seventeen months, and we expect to collect substantially all related accounts receivable arising therefrom within eighteen months.
The following summarizes contracts in process:
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
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Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts |
$ 3,343,770 |
2,194,116 |
|||
Estimated earnings |
190,619 |
305,943 |
|||
3,534,389 |
2,500,059 |
||||
Less billings to date |
(3,164,974) |
(2,443,327) |
|||
$ 369,415 |
56,732 |
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Included in the accompanying balance sheets as follows: | |||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on |
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uncompleted contracts |
$ 435,925 |
245,984 |
|||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on |
|||||
uncompleted contracts |
(66,510) |
(189,252) |
|||
$ 369,415 |
56,732 |
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(3) Inventories
Inventories at March 31, 2005 and 2004 consist of:
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
|
Raw materials |
$ 429,555 |
285,485 |
Work-in-process |
127,635 |
108,338 |
Finished products |
90,983 |
34,615 |
$ 648,173 |
428,438 |
|
Our raw material inventory is subject to obsolescence and potential impairment due to bulk purchases in excess of customers requirements. We periodically assess our inventory for recovery of its carrying value based on available information, expectations and estimates, and adjust inventory carrying-value to the lower of cost or market for estimated declines in the realizable value of our inventories.
(4) Limited Liability Company
In January 2001, a limited liability company of which we were a 50 percent member, sold the facility previously occupied by us for $3.0 million in cash. Subsequent to the sale the limited liability company was liquidated. Recognition of the gain on the transaction of $702,136 was deferred and recognized ratably over the remaining term of our lease of the facility, which expired in September 2002.
(5) Investment in Taiwan Joint Venture
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004, we sold our ownership interest in a joint venture, Taiwan UQM Electric Co., Ltd., resulting in net cash proceeds of $445,275.
The cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments with respect to the joint venture was included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and offset against sales proceeds resulting in a gain on the sale of $60,975.
(6) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, we recorded total impairment charges of $39,748 for abandoned patent applications.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, we recorded total impairment charges of $30,523 for abandoned patent applications.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, we recorded total impairment charges of $26,384 for obsolete equipment.
Impairments for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 consist solely of capitalized costs, principally legal fees, associated with the preparation and filing of patent applications that were subsequently abandoned. Because no patents were issued, none of these patent application costs were amortized prior to their impairment.
Impairments for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 consist of patent application costs totaling $15,886 and obsolete property and equipment with a carrying value of $10,498. Average annual depreciation expense for the impaired property and equipment, for years preceding the year of impairment, was $13,417.
(7) Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consist of:
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
||
Accrued legal and accounting fees |
$ 41,500 |
95,000 |
|
Accrued payroll and employee benefits |
81,835 |
46,368 |
|
Accrued personal property and real estate taxes |
16,219 |
16,877 |
|
Accrued warranty costs | 48,690 |
65,496 |
|
Accrued losses on engineering contracts | 14,543 |
21,654 |
|
Unearned revenue | 49,600 |
- |
|
Accrued royalties | 12,473 |
8,886 |
|
Other | 4,886 |
3,977 |
|
$ 269,746 |
258,258 |
||
(8) Long-term debt
Long-term debt at March 31, 2005 and 2004 consists of:
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
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Note payable to bank, payable in monthly installments |
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with interest at 7.00% (7.25% at March 31, 2004); matures |
|||||||
November 2009; secured by land and building |
$ 799,294 |
877,446 |
|||||
Note payable to a development partnership, payable in |
|||||||
monthly installments with interest at national prime |
|||||||
interest rate plus 2 percent (7.00% and 6.00% at March 31, , 2005 and 2004) adjusted annually on anniversary of loan; |
|||||||
matures December 2007; secured by land and building |
146,876 |
194,588 |
|||||
Total long-term debt |
946,170 |
1,072,034 |
|||||
Less: current portion |
135,255 |
125,611 |
|||||
Long-term debt, less current portion |
$ 810,915 |
946,423 |
|||||
The loan agreement with our bank related to our facility in Frederick, Colorado requires us to maintain certain financial ratios as defined in the agreement. At March 31, 2005, we were in compliance with these covenants.
We financed our annual commercial insurance premiums with a finance company. The note is payable in monthly installments with interest at 3.5 percent and a term of nine months. There were no amounts outstanding under this facility at March 31, 2005 and 2004.
The annual aggregate contractual maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five fiscal years are as follows:
2006 |
$ 135,255 |
2007 |
145,313 |
2008 |
142,677 |
2009 |
106,002 |
2010 |
416,923 |
$ 946,170 |
|
(9) Income Taxes
Income tax benefit attributable to loss net from differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34 percent as a result of the following:
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
|||
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
March 31, 2003 |
|||
Computed "expected" tax benefit |
$ (635,425) |
(1,627,564) |
(1,160,651) |
||
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from: |
|||||
Adjustment to deferred tax assets and liabilities |
|||||
for prior period corrections |
1,170,994 |
- |
(2,645,218) |
||
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance for |
|||||
net deferred tax assets |
(539,606) |
1,735,745 |
3,997,211 |
||
Other, net |
4,037 |
(108,181) |
(191,342) |
||
Income tax benefit |
$ - |
- |
- |
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the net deferred tax asset are presented below:
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
||
Deferred tax assets: | |||
Research and development credit carry-forwards | $ 65,877 |
73,628 |
|
Net operating loss carry-forwards - Federal | 17,736,889 |
15,550,658 |
|
Accruals and reserves | - |
616,021 |
|
Property and equipment | 370,063 |
655,686 |
|
Intangible assets | 25,162 |
(103,641) |
|
Write-down of investments | - |
1,945,245 |
|
Total deferred tax assets | 18,197,991 |
18,737,597 |
|
Less valuation allowance | (18,197,991) |
(18,737,597) |
|
Net deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | $ - |
- |
As of March 31, 2005, we had net operating loss carry-forwards (NOL) of approximately $52 million for U.S. income tax purposes that expire in varying amounts through 2025. Approximately $4 million of the net operating loss carry-forwards are attributable to stock options, the benefit of which will be credited to additional paid-in capital if realized. However, due to the provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the utilization of a portion of these NOLs is limited. Future ownership changes under Section 382 could occur that would result in additional Section 382 limitations, which would restrict the use of NOLs. In addition, any Section 382 limitation could reduce our ability for utilization to zero if we fail to satisfy the continuity of business enterprise requirement for the two-year period following an ownership change.
(10) Stockholders Equity
In October 2003, we completed a follow-on offering of 720,000 shares of common stock. The placement agent was issued four-year warrants to acquire 72,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.96 per share, which were recorded at fair value. Cash proceeds net of offering costs were $2,127,400. All of these warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2005.
In April 2002, we completed a follow-on offering of 1,160,095 shares of common stock together with two-year warrants to acquire an additional 232,019 shares of common stock. The warrants had an exercise price of $5.73 per share. The placement agent was issued four-year warrants to acquire 116,009 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.17 per share, which were recorded at fair value. Cash proceeds, net of offering costs were $4,435,212. All warrants, other than the placement agents warrants, expired unexercised. All of the placement agents warrants were outstanding at March 31, 2005.
(11) Common Stock Options and Warrants
Incentive and Non-Qualified Option Plans
As of March 31, 2005, we had 303,980 shares of common stock available for future grant to employees, consultants and key suppliers under our 2002 Equity Incentive Plan ("Plan"). Under the Plan, the exercise price of each option is set at the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant and the maximum term of the option is 10 years from the date of grant. Options granted to employees generally vest ratably over a three-year period. The maximum number of options that may be granted to any eligible employee during the term of the Plan is 500,000 options. Forfeitures under the Plan are available for re-issuance at any time prior to expiration of the Plan in 2013. Options granted under the Plan to employees require the optionholder to abide by certain Company policies, which restrict their ability to sell the underlying common stock. Prior to the adoption of the Plan, we issued stock options under our 1992 Incentive and Non-qualified Option Plan, which expired by its terms in 2002. Forfeitures under the 1992 Incentive and Non-qualified Option Plan may not be re-issued.
The following table summarizes activity under the plans:
Shares Under Option | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||
Outstanding at March 31, 2002 | 2,766,196 |
$ 5.87 |
|
Granted | 422,500 |
$ 2.76 |
|
Forfeited | (410,568) |
$ 5.77 |
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2003 | 2,778,128 |
$ 5.41 |
|
Granted | 480,499 |
$ 2.42 |
|
Forfeited | (264,174) |
$ 6.35 |
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2004 | 2,994,453 |
$ 4.85 |
|
Granted | 470,000 |
$ 2.27 |
|
Exercised | (1,568) |
$ 2.62 |
|
Forfeited | (583,680) |
$ 5.49 |
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2005 | 2,879,205 |
$ 4.30 |
|
Exercisable at March 31, 2005 | 2,016,332 |
$ 5.13 |
|
Exercisable at March 31, 2004 | 2,133,119 |
$ 5.70 |
|
Exercisable at March 31, 2003 | 2,014,807 |
$ 6.03 |
|
The following table presents summarized information about stock options outstanding under the plans at March 31, 2005:
Options Outstanding |
Options Exercisable |
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Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | |||
Average | Average | Average | |||
Range of | Number |
Remaining | Exercise | Number |
Exercise |
Exercise Prices | Outstanding |
Contractual Life | Price | Exercisable |
Price |
$ 2.16 3.31 |
1,497,650 |
7.0 years |
$ 2.61 |
634,777 |
$ 2.94 |
$ 4.13 5.00 |
676,069 |
3.9 years |
$ 4.23 |
676,069 |
$ 4.23 |
$ 7.13 8.75 |
705,486 |
4.4 years |
$ 7.96 |
705,486 |
$ 7.96 |
$ 2.16 8.75 |
2,879,205 |
5.6 years |
$ 4.30 |
2,016,332 |
$ 5.13 |
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
In February 1994, our Board of Directors ratified a Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors ("Directors Plan") pursuant to which Directors may elect to receive stock options in lieu of cash compensation for their services as directors. As of March 31, 2005, we had 411,891 shares of common stock available for future grant under the Directors Plan. Option terms range from 3 to 10 years from the date of grant. Option prices are equal to the fair value of common shares at the date of grant. Forfeitures under the Directors Plan are available for re-issuance at a future date.
The following table presents summarized activity under the plan:
Shares Under Option |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2002 | 54,136 |
$ 5.94 |
Granted | 16,484 |
$ 2.55 |
Forfeited | (41,275) |
$ 5.68 |
Outstanding at March 31, 2003 | 29,345 |
$ 4.41 |
Granted | 17,596 |
$ 3.40 |
Forfeited | (4,808) |
$ 8.00 |
Outstanding at March 31, 2004 | 42,133 |
$ 3.58 |
Granted | 27,777 |
$ 2.30 |
Forfeited | (7,076) |
$ 5.85 |
Outstanding at March 31, 2005 | 62,834 |
$ 2.76 |
Exercisable at March 31, 2005 | 62,834 |
$ 2.76 |
Exercisable at March 31, 2004 | 42,133 |
$ 3.58 |
Exercisable at March 31, 2003 | 27,417 |
$ 4.16 |
The following table presents summarized information about stock options outstanding for non-employee directors at March 31, 2005:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable |
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Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | |||
Average | Average | Average | |||
Range of | Number |
Remaining | Exercise | Number |
Exercise |
Exercise Prices | Outstanding |
Contractual Life | Price |
Exercisable |
Price |
$ 2.30 3.40 |
61,857 |
1.7 years |
$ 2.68 |
61,857 |
$ 2.68 |
$ 7.63 7.63 |
977 |
5.3 years |
$ 7.63 |
977 |
$ 7.63 |
$ 2.30 7.63 |
62,834 |
1.7 years |
$ 2.76 |
62,834 |
$ 2.76 |
|
|
Warrants
In November 2004, we completed a follow-on offering of 3,600,000 shares of our common stock. The placement agent was issued four-year warrants to acquire 360,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.58 per share, which were recorded at fair value as a reduction of the proceeds of the offering. All of these warrants were outstanding at March 31, 2005.
In October 2003, we completed a follow-on offering of 720,000 shares of common stock. The placement agent was issued four-year warrants to acquire 72,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.96 per share, which were recorded at fair value as a reduction of the proceeds of the offering. All of these warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2005.
In April 2002, we completed a follow-on offering of 1,160,095 shares of common stock together with two-year warrants to acquire an additional 232,019 shares of common stock. The warrants had an exercise price of $5.73 per share. The placement agent was issued four-year warrants to acquire 116,009 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.17 per share, which were recorded at fair value as a reduction of the proceeds of the offering. All warrants other than the placement agents warrants expired unexercised. All of the placement agents warrants were outstanding at March 31, 2005.
(12) Significant Customers
We have historically derived significant revenue from one key customer, Invacare Corporation. Revenue from this customer totaled $1,370,792, $1,643,215 and $4,136,328 for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which was 29 percent, 33 percent and 55 percent of total revenue, respectively. We expect that revenue from this customer arising from the manufacture of new production motors will phase-out by December 31, 2005. Revenue from this product was $809,200, or 59 percent, of total revenue from Invacare Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
This customer also represented 36 percent and 14 percent of total accounts receivable as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Inventories consisting of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods for this customer totaled $161,361 and $40,582 as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Contract services revenue derived from contracts with agencies of the U.S. Government and from subcontracts with U.S. Government prime contractors totaled $1,271,781, $1,011,818 and $1,162,967 for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Accounts receivable from government-funded contracts represented 18 percent and 10 percent of total accounts receivable as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
(13) Discontinued Operations
In January 2004, we committed to a plan to exit our contract electronics manufacturing business whose results were reported as the electronic products segment. In May 2004, we completed the divestiture of equipment and inventory of this business for $0.9 million in cash and a 15 percent ownership interest in the purchaser. We did not record any value for the common stock of the purchaser received in this transaction due to uncertainty regarding our ability to realize economic value on the resale of our ownership interest. In addition, the purchaser executed a sublease on our St. Charles, Missouri manufacturing facility for the remaining term of our lease. However, we are the primary obligor on the lease and due to substantial doubt regarding the sublessees financial capability to meet its obligation under the sublease, we have recorded an estimate of the potential shortfall under our master lease should payments under the sublease obligation not be fully honored. At March 31, 2005 liabilities and commitments of discontinued operations totaled $211,338 of which $204,985 was associated with the lease commitment and $6,353 was accounts payable and other current liabilities.
In October 2001, we formalized a plan to close our contract gear manufacturing business, which was part of our mechanical products segment.
The operating results of these businesses for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 have been reported separately as discontinued operations together with estimated losses on the disposal of division assets. Loss from discontinued operations includes interest expense on debt used to acquire manufacturing machinery and equipment but does not include allocations of general corporate overheads, which have been allocated to other business segments. Operating results of all prior periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the contract electronics manufacturing and contract gear manufacturing businesses as discontinued operations.
Net sales and net loss from the discontinued electronic products segment and discontinued gear division are shown in the following table:
Year Ended March 31, |
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2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
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Net sales of electronic products segment | $ - |
3,076,616 |
7,934,048 |
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Net loss of electronic products segment (including | |||||
loss on disposal in 2004 of $ 770,434) | $(54,201) |
(3,364,638) |
(2,480,172) |
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Net sales of gear division | $ - |
- |
127,239 |
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Net loss of gear division | $ - |
- |
(184,971) |
Assets and liabilities of the discontinued electronic products segment were as follows:
March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004 |
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Accounts receivable, inventories and other assets |
$ - |
516,368 |
|
Property and equipment, net | - |
710,575 |
|
Assets of discontinued operation | - |
1,226,943 |
|
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 6,353 |
531,248 |
|
Liabilities and commitments | 147,934 |
23,316 |
|
Total current liabilities | 154,287 |
554,564 |
|
Long-term liabilities and commitments |
57,051 |
192,118 |
|
Liabilities and commitment of discontinued operations |
211,338 |
746,682 |
|
Net (liabilities) assets of discontinued electronic products segment | $(211,338) |
480,261 |
|
Cash held by the electronic products segment at March 31, 2004 is included in consolidated cash and cash equivalents.
(14) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable:
The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
Long-term debt:
The carrying amount of our long-term debt approximates fair value since the interest rate on this debt represents the current market rate for similar financing available to us providing comparable security to the lender.
(15) Employee Benefit Plans
401(k) Plan
We have established a 401(k) Savings Plan (the 401K Plan) under which eligible employees may contribute up to 15 percent of their compensation. Employees over the age of 18 who have been employed by us at least six months are eligible to participate in the 401K Plan. At the direction of the participants, contributions are invested in several investment options offered by the 401K Plan. We currently match 33 percent of participants contributions, subject to certain limitations. These matching contributions vest ratably over a three-year period. Matching contributions to the 401K Plan by us were $50,945, $68,243 and $78,621, for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.
Stock Purchase Plan
We have established a Stock Purchase Plan, which allows eligible employees to purchase, through payroll deductions, shares of our common stock at 85 percent of the fair value at specified dates. We have reserved 115,957 shares of common stock for issuance under the Stock Purchase Plan. During the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, we issued 2,940, 6,110 and 2,572, shares of common stock, respectively, under the Stock Purchase Plan.
(16) Segments
At March 31, 2005, we have two reportable segments: technology and power products. The technology segment encompasses our technology-based operations including core research to advance its technology, application and production engineering and product development and job shop production of prototype components. The power products segment encompasses the manufacture and sale of permanent magnet motors and electronic controllers. As discussed in note 13, we discontinued our electronic products segment in fiscal year 2004, and accordingly, the financial results of this operation is no longer reported in continuing operations in all periods presented. Salaries of the executive officers and corporate general and administrative expense are allocated to our segments annually based on a variety of factors including revenue level of the segment and administrative time devoted to each segment by senior management. The percentage allocated to the technology segment and power products segment for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003 as shown below were 67 percent and 33 percent in each year, respectively.
Intersegment sales or transfers, which were eliminated upon consolidation, were $181,950, $17,559 and $24,492 for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.
In September 2003, the technology segment began leasing office, production and laboratory space in a building owned by the power products segment, based on a negotiated rate for the square footage occupied. Intercompany lease payments, were $176,340, $169,482 and $88,275 for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and were eliminated upon consolidation.
Our reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different business strategies.
The following table summarizes significant financial statement information for continuing operations of each of the reportable segments as of and for the year ended March 31, 2005:
Power |
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Technology |
Products |
Total |
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Revenue |
$ 3,089,114 |
1,674,177 |
4,763,291 |
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Interest income |
89,869 |
7,319 |
97,188 |
|
Interest expense |
(2,108) |
(71,897) |
(74,005) |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
(245,735) |
(109,682) |
(355,417) |
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
(39,748) |
- |
(39,748) |
|
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing |
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operations |
(1,869,518) |
54,823 |
(1,814,695) |
|
Assets of continuing operations |
9,967,003 |
3,192,637 |
13,159,640 |
|
Expenditures for segment assets |
$ (194,873) |
(49,434) |
(244,307) |
|
The following table summarizes significant financial statement information for continuing operations of each of the reportable segments as of and for the year ended March 31, 2004:
Power |
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Technology |
Products |
Total |
|
Revenue |
$ 3,339,939 |
1,700,965 |
5,040,904 |
Interest income |
22,054 |
4,308 |
26,362 |
Interest expense |
(3,704) |
(80,489) |
(84,193) |
Depreciation and amortization |
(278,894) |
(168,558) |
(447,452) |
(30,523) |
- |
(30,523) |
|
Segment loss from continuing operations |
(1,289,738) |
(132,577) |
(1,422,315) |
Assets of continuing operations |
4,705,076 |
2,789,239 |
7,494,315 |
Expenditures for segment assets |
$ (175,303) |
(27,554) |
(202,857) |
The following table summarizes significant financial statement information for continuing operations of each of the reportable segments as of and for the year ended March 31, 2003:
Power |
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Technology |
Products |
Total |
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Revenue |
$ 3,416,032 |
4,136,328 |
7,552,360 |
|
Interest income |
26,586 |
1,449 |
28,035 |
|
Interest expense |
- |
(62,266) |
(62,266) |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
(311,440) |
(203,732) |
(515,172) |
|
Impairment of long-lived assets |
(15,886) |
(10,498) |
(26,384) |
|
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing |
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operations | (1,003,034) |
69,527 |
(933,507) |
|
Assets of continuing operations |
4,167,175 |
3,055,249 |
7,222,424 |
|
Expenditures for segment assets |
$ (319,224) |
(1,093,430) |
(1,412,654) |
(17) Commitments and Contingencies
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with two of our officers, which expire December 31, 2007. The aggregate future compensation under these employment agreements, including potential retirement payouts, is $1,747,250.
Lease Commitments
We have entered into operating lease agreements for equipment. These leases expire at various times through 2006. At March 31, 2005, the future minimum lease payments under operating leases with initial noncancelable terms in excess of one year were $10,807.
In May 2004 we completed the sale of the assets of our electronic products segment. The purchaser completed a sublease agreement with us whereby it effectively assumed the remaining lease obligation under our master lease. Due to substantial doubt regarding the purchasers financial capability to meet its obligations, we recorded a liability in the amount of $204,985, which represents our best estimate of the present value of future cash out-flows that may arise if the sublessee defaults on the sublease prior to the completion of its term. The remaining lease payments under the master lease in excess of the liability recorded at March 31, 2005 total $299,303.
At March 31, 2005, the future minimum lease payments under operating leases with initial noncancelable terms in excess of one year, excluding sublease payments, are as follows
Year ending March 31: |
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2006 |
262,951 |
2007 |
252,144 |
$ 515,095 |
|
Rental expense under these leases, after deducting sublease payments of $240,132 for the year ended March 31, 2005 was $28,107, $276,305 and $411,914, for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Litigation
We have previously reported a claim against us by Hussmann Corporation filed in the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Missouri. On December 17, 2004, the Court in this action dismissed with prejudice all of the plaintiffs claims against us. On January 19, 2005, Hussmann filed a notice of appeal seeking review of the dismissal with the Missouri Court of Appeals. We have filed an answer to the appeal and believe that Hussmanns claims are without merit and we intend to contest them vigorously. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that the Hussmann action will not be reinstated in the event the Hussmann appeal is successful.
In addition, we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on current available information, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flow, although there can be no assurance that adverse developments in these matters could not have a material impact on a future reporting period.
(18) Interim Financial Data (unaudited)
(19) Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Additions |
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Balance at |
Charged to |
Charged | ||||||
Beginning |
Costs and |
to Other |
Balance End |
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of Year | Expenses |
Accounts |
Deductions |
of Year |
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Year ended March 31, 2005 |
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Not deducted from asset accounts: |
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Accrued warranty cost |
$ 65,496 |
44,920 |
- |
61,726(C) |
$ 48,690 |
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Year ended March 31, 2004 |
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Deducted from asset accounts: |
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|
Allowance for doubtful accounts: |
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|
Accounts receivable |
$ 28,756 |
7,060 |
- |
35,816(A) |
$ - |
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|
Inventory obligations of |
|||||||
certain customers, net |
$ 367,710 |
- |
- |
367,710(B) |
$ - |
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|
Inventory obsolescence reserve |
$ 1,032,290 |
925,702 |
- |
1,957,992(B) |
$ - |
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Not deducted from asset accounts: |
||||||||
|
Accrued warranty cost |
$ 45,927 |
89,898 |
- |
70,329(C) |
$ 65,496 |
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Year ended March 31, 2003 |
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Deducted from asset accounts: |
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|
Allowance for doubtful accounts: |
|||||||
|
Accounts receivable |
$ 33,054 |
- |
- |
4,298(A) |
$ 28,756 |
||
|
Inventory obligations of |
|||||||
|
certain customers, net |
$ 111,727 |
255,983 |
- |
- |
$ 367,710 |
||
|
Inventory obsolescence reserve |
$ 443,271 |
686,750 |
- |
97,731(B) |
$ 1,032,290 |
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Not deducted from asset accounts: |
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|
Accrued warranty cost |
$ 35,169 |
105,144 |
- |
94,386(C) |
$ 45,927 |
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Note (A) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.
Note (B) Amounts written off or payments received on liquidation.
Note (C) Represents actual warranty payments for units returned under warranty.
Reference is made to our Current Report on Form 8-K (No. 1-10869) filed on September 21, 2004 regarding a change in independent accountants where there was no disagreement on accounting and financial disclosure, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Controls Evaluation and Related CEO and CFO Certifications.
We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (Disclosure Controls) as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. The controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Attached as exhibits to this Annual Report are certifications of the CEO and the CFO, which are required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act. This Controls and Procedures section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
Definition of Disclosure Controls
Disclosure Controls are controls and procedures designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Annual Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure Controls are also designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Disclosure Controls include components of our internal control over financial reporting, which consists of control processes designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent that components of our internal control over financial reporting are included within our Disclosure Controls, they are included in the scope of our periodic controls evaluation.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, do not expect that our Disclosure Controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Scope of the Controls Evaluation
The evaluation of our Disclosure Controls included a review of the controls objectives and design, the Companys implementation of the controls and the effect of the controls on the information generated for use in this Annual Report. In the course of the controls evaluation, we sought to identify data errors, controls problems or acts of fraud and confirm that appropriate corrective action, including process improvements, were being undertaken. This type of evaluation is performed on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions of management, including the CEO and CFO, concerning controls effectiveness can be reported in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Many of the components of our Disclosure Controls are also evaluated on an ongoing basis by personnel in our finance organization.
The overall goals of these various evaluation activities are to monitor our Disclosure Controls, and to modify them as necessary. Among other matters, we also considered whether our evaluation identified any "significant deficiencies" or "material weaknesses" in our internal control over financial reporting, and whether we had identified any acts of fraud involving personnel with a significant role in our internal control over financial reporting. This information was important both for the controls evaluation generally, and because item 5 in the certifications of the CEO and CFO require that the CEO and CFO disclose that information to our Boards Audit Committee and to our independent auditors. In the professional auditing literature, "significant deficiencies" are referred to as "reportable conditions," which are deficiencies in the design or operation of controls that could lead to misstatements that are other than inconsequential in the financial statements. Auditing literature defines "material weakness" as significant deficiencies that alone, or in the aggregate, preclude our internal control from reducing to an appropriately low level, the risk that material misstatements in the financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. During the course of our evaluation this quarter, we identified a variety of internal control procedures that should be changed to improve the effectiveness of our internal controls. The changes in internal controls implemented during the quarter related primarily to enhanced segregation of duties amongst our personnel, additional safeguards over access to company assets and information systems and additional review and approval requirements for certain transactions. We do not believe that any of the internal control procedures we modified represented a material weakness prior to its modification. We expect to continue to review and enhance certain internal control procedures in connection with the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404.
Conclusions
Based upon the controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, subject to the limitations noted above, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, our Disclosure Controls were effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the CEO and CFO.
Additional information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference from and contained under the headings "Election of Directors", "Management" "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" and "Code of Business Ethics" in our Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held July 28, 2005.
The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference from and contained under the headings "Executive Compensation", "Option Grants during Fiscal Year 2005" and "Aggregate Option Exercises During Fiscal Year 2005 and Option Values at the End of Fiscal Year 2005" in our definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held July 28, 2005.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from and contained under the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Owners and Management" in our definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held July 28, 2005.
The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference from and contained under the headings "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in our definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held July 28, 2005.
The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference from and contained under the heading "Relationship with Independent Accountants" in our definitive Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held July 28, 2005.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K |
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(a) | 1. |
Financial Statements |
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UQM Technologies, Inc. (included in Part II): |
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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets, March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004. |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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2. |
Financial Statement Schedules: |
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None. |
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(b) | Exhibits: |
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3.1 | Bylaws. |
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3.2 | Restated Articles of Incorporation. Reference is made to Exhibit 3.2 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1993 (No. 0-9146), which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.1 | Specimen Stock Certificate. Reference is made to Exhibit 3.1 of our Registration Statement on Form 10 dated February 27, 1980 (No. 0-9146), which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.2 | Form of Warrant Agreement. Reference is made to Exhibit 4.1 of our Registration Statement, Amendment No. 6, on Form S-3/A (File No. 333-75520), filed on April 11, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.1 | UQM Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-34612), which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.2 | UQM Technologies, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.39 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (No. 0-9146) for the year ended October 31, 1993, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.3 | Assignment Agreement with Alcan International Limited. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 1994 (No. 0-9146), which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.4 | Supply Agreement between the Company and Invacare Corporation dated April 1, 1999. Portions have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.19 in the Companys Annual Report of Form 10-K /A for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2001 (No. 1-10869) filed on February 15, 2002 which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.5 | License Agreement between the Company and Invacare Corporation July 23, 1997 has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.20 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2001 (No. 1-10869) filed on February 15, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.6 | UQM Technologies, Inc. 2002 Equity Incentive Plan. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.12 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 (No.1-10869) filed on June 26, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.7 | Employment Agreement between the Company and William G. Rankin. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 (No. 1-10869) filed on January 28, 2004 that is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.8 | Employment Agreement between the Company and Donald A. French. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 (No. 1-10869) filed on January 28, 2004 that is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.9 | Purchase Agreement between UQM Electronics, Inc. and CD&M Electronics, Inc. dated May 18, 2004. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.19 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.10 | Sublease Agreement Between CD&M Electronics, Inc. and UQM Electronics, Inc. dated May 18, 2004. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.20 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.11 |
Consent to Sublease between Elm Point Investment Company, L.L.C., UQM Electronics, Inc., and CD&M Electronics, Inc. dated May 18, 2004. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.21 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.12 |
Underwriting Agreement dated November 1, 2004. Reference is made to Exhibit 1.1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 (No. 1-10869) filed on January 27, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.13 |
Form of Warrant. Reference is made to Exhibit 4.1 of Amendment Number One to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-75520) filed on March 20, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.14 |
Form of Warrant. Reference is made to Exhibit 4.2 of our Post Effective Amendment Number One to the Registration Statement on Form S-2 (No. 333-118528) filed on November 5, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.15 |
Description of UQM Technologies, Inc. Stock Bonus Plan. |
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10.16 |
Description of Director Compensation Arrangement |
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10.17 |
Amendment to the Employment Agreement of Donald A. French |
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10.18 |
Form of Indemnification Agreement |
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10.19 |
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement |
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10.20 |
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement |
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21.0 | Subsidiaries of the Company. |
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23.1 | Consent of Grant Thornton LLP. |
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23.2 | Consent of KPMG LLP. |
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31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, UQM Technologies, Inc. has duly caused this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Frederick, Colorado on the 25th day of May, 2005.
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
a Colorado Corporation
By: |
"William G. Rankin" | ||
William G. Rankin | |||
Chairman of the Board of Directors | |||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of UQM Technologies, Inc., in the capacities indicated and on the date indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date |
"William G.
Rankin" William G. Rankin |
Chairman of the Board of Directors and President (Principal Executive Officer) | May 25, 2005 |
"Donald A.
French" Donald A. French |
Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | May 25, 2005 |
"Ernest H.
Drew" Ernest H. Drew |
Director | May 25, 2005 |
"Stephen J.
Roy" Stephen J. Roy |
Director | May 25, 2005 |
"Jerome
Granrud" Jerome Granrud |
Director | May 25, 2005 |
"Don
Vanlandingham" Don Vanlandingham |
Director | May 25, 2005 |