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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

SATCON® REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

·                  Q4 record revenues increase over 237% year-over-year with gross margins on target

·                  454% growth in bookings year-over-year

·                  Achieves second quarter of operating profitability

 

Boston, Massachusetts — February 22, 2011 - Satcon Technology Corporation® (NASDAQ CM:SATC), a leading provider of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

(in millions, except per share data)

 

2010

 

2009

 

%
Change

 

2010

 

2009

 

%
Change

 

Revenue

 

$

72.6

 

$

21.5

 

238

%

$

173.3

 

$

52.5

 

230

%

Gross Margin

 

28

%

13

%

 

 

25

%

6

%

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

$

3.5

 

$

(4.1

)

 

$

(7.1

)

$

(23.6

)

70

%

 

“2010 marked a record year for Satcon with quarter-end and full-year sales meeting our top-line guidance, and each growing over three times the amount of sales we reported in the same periods a year ago,” said Steve Rhoades, Satcon’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  “In addition to achieving our revenue targets, we improved gross margin in each quarter, and posted an operating profit for the last two consecutive quarters of the year — both milestone achievements for the company.”

 

For the full year of 2010, the company shipped 688 MW of its industry-leading PowerGate® Plus, Prism®, and Solstice® solutions.  Satcon’s 500kW PowerGate Plus solution continued to be its strongest performing product, shipping over 472 MW during the year, and representing a 293% growth over the number of 500kW PowerGate Plus units shipped in the full year of 2009.

 

Bookings for the full year 2010 totaled $288.6 million, an increase of 454% over 2009.  This represents 1.1 GW of orders for Satcon’s solutions, with 57% of that demand coming from North America, 26% from Europe and 17% from Asia Pacific.  For the fourth quarter of 2010, bookings totaled $89.1 million, an increase of 420% over the same period last year, and 16.1% growth over Q3 of 2010.

 

At December 31, 2010, the company’s backlog, which consists of purchase orders with customers, was $102.8 million.  Backlog from North America represented 79% of orders to be delivered.  Asia contributed 17%, while Europe contributed 5%.

 

“We continue to see significant ongoing market opportunity presented to us by the breadth and reputation of our utility scale solutions, with additional revenue potential coming from design, configuration, and other after-market programs that we have introduced and that are in our pipeline,” said Rhoades.  “Looking at the first half of 2011, we expect to see some seasonal effect coming from the European region and the North American commercial rooftop business.  However, we expect this slowdown to be offset by strong sales into the North American utility-scale market, and orders from our Chinese partnerships.”

 



 

“With a mix shift of sales from Europe to Asia, where ASP’s tend to trend lower, coupled with a higher proportion of our sales coming from our newest technology, including the Solstice 500kW solution, which is not yet fully transferred to our high volume Asian manufacturing facility and Asian sources, we expect Q1 revenues to be in the range of $65 to $70 million with our gross margin between 25% to 27%,” continued Rhoades.  “As we look out to Q2, we expect a significant increase in volume from Europe and North America, and increased gross margin on improvements in our supply chain and greater utilization of our Asian manufacturing facilities.  We expect to continue our run of operating profitability throughout the year.”

 

Conference Call Reminder

 

The company will hold a conference call to review its financial results and business highlights today, February 22, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. ET.  During the conference call, the company may answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, and other business and financial matters. The company’s responses to these questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been previously disclosed.

 

The conference call will be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at http://investor.satcon.com.  The conference call also can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-8289 (U.S. and Canada) or (201) 689-8341 (International).  Interested parties that are unable to listen to the live call may access an archived version of the webcast on Satcon’s website.

 

About Satcon

 

Satcon Technology Corporation is a leading provider of utility-grade power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, enabling the industry’s most advanced, reliable, and proven clean energy alternatives.  For more than ten years, Satcon has designed and delivered advanced power conversion products that enable large-scale producers of renewable energy to convert the clean energy they produce into grid-connected efficient and reliable power.  To learn more about Satcon, please visit http://www.Satcon.com.

 

Safe Harbor

 

Statements made in this document that are not historical facts or which apply prospectively are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “will,” “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates” and similar expressions.  Investors should not rely on forward looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s expectation.  Additional information concerning risk factors is contained from time to time in the company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the SEC.  Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this release.  Subsequent events or circumstances occurring after such date may render these statements incomplete or out of date.  The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update the information contained in this release.

 



 

Contact

 

Leah Gibson

Investor Relations

Satcon Technology Corporation
(617) 897-2400
leah.gibson@Satcon.com

 



 

SATCON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

30,094,162

 

$

13,369,208

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

34,000

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $974,887 and $196,909 at December  31, 2010 and 2009, respectively

 

73,713,308

 

17,577,640

 

Unbilled contract costs and fees

 

174,342

 

202,228

 

Inventory

 

40,542,893

 

11,898,571

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

4,254,246

 

717,535

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

 

35,004

 

Total current assets

 

148,778,951

 

43,834,186

 

Property and equipment, net

 

7,284,285

 

4,633,926

 

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

 

 

224,227

 

Total assets

 

$

156,063,236

 

$

48,692,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

$

15,000,000

 

$

3,000,000

 

Note payable, current portion, net of discount of $434,247

 

2,107,473

 

 

Accounts payable

 

45,060,537

 

20,751,975

 

Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses

 

4,476,685

 

2,235,349

 

Other accrued expenses

 

6,824,388

 

2,710,568

 

Accrued restructuring costs

 

49,203

 

38,034

 

Deferred revenue

 

8,099,852

 

451,008

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

117,702

 

Total current liabilities

 

81,618,138

 

29,304,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrant liabilities

 

5,454,109

 

4,976,774

 

Note payable, net of current portion and discount of $399,589

 

9,058,691

 

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

11,622,918

 

5,531,413

 

Redeemable convertible Series B preferred stock (0 and 75 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively; face value $5,000 per share; liquidation preference $375,000 at December 31, 2009)

 

 

375,000

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

318,151

 

280,472

 

Total liabilities

 

108,072,007

 

40,468,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable convertible Series C preferred stock (0 and 25,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, face value $1,000 per share, liquidation preference $27,600,000 at December 31, 2009)

 

 

22,257,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock; $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 117,911,278 and 70,567,781 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively

 

1,179,113

 

705,678

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

291,717,323

 

218,599,384

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(243,475,639

)

(231,656,734

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,429,568

)

(1,681,707

)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

47,991,229

 

(14,033,379

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$

156,063,236

 

$

48,692,339

 

 



 

SATCON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
 December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenue

 

$

72,560,200

 

$

21,487,224

 

$

173,301,973

 

$

52,535,633

 

Cost of product revenue

 

52,093,252

 

18,647,528

 

129,360,472

 

49,334,132

 

Gross margin

 

20,466,948

 

2,839,696

 

43,941,501

 

3,201,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

5,893,201

 

2,108,491

 

15,656,330

 

8,411,469

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

11,024,080

 

4,791,277

 

34,563,929

 

18,169,124

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

49,418

 

783,701

 

260,685

 

Total operating expenses from continuing operations

 

16,917,281

 

6,949,186

 

51,003,960

 

26,841,278

 

Operating income/(loss) from continuing operations

 

3,549,667

 

(4,109,490

)

(7,062,459

)

(23,639,777

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

 

(2,124,218

)

(1,821,957

)

(3,162,323

)

(5,721,580

)

Other income/(loss), net

 

(679,684

)

(45,349

)

(658,755

)

(286,678

)

Interest income

 

599

 

449

 

784

 

8,972

 

Interest expense

 

(550,108

)

(64,892

)

(1,467,759

)

(323,995

)

Net income/(loss) from continuing operations

 

196,256

 

(6,041,239

)

(12,350,512

)

(29,963,058

)

Gain from discontinued operations

 

 

14,567

 

31,390

 

91,677

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

 

500,217

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

196,256

 

(6,026,672

)

(11,818,905

)

(29,871,381

)

Deemed dividend and accretion on Series C preferred stock

 

(3,281,499

)

(1,152,489

)

(7,622,576

)

(3,922,830

)

Dividend on Series C preferred stock

 

(92,465

)

(304,795

)

(1,027,397

)

(1,250,000

)

Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders

 

$

(3,177,708

)

$

(7,483,956

)

$

(20,468,878

)

$

(35,044,211

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per weighted average share, basic and diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From loss on continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.26

)

$

(0.57

)

From loss on discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

From gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders per weighted average share, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.25

)

$

(0.57

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares, basic and diluted

 

110,940,262

 

70,412,493

 

82,210,459

 

61,727,000