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Exhibit 99.1

 

SATCON® REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Boston, Massachusetts — November 8, 2011 - Satcon Technology Corporation® (NASDAQ CM:SATC), a leading provider of utility scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

 

Revenue for the third quarter of 2011 was $45.0 million, in line with the company’s previously announced guidance of $45-$52 million, and flat compared with revenue of $45.5 million in the second quarter of 2011.  North America continued to be the company’s strongest performing region in Q3, representing 91% of total revenue, with 2% coming from Asia and 7% from Europe.  For the first nine months of 2011, revenue was $152.5 million, an increase of 51% over the same period last year.

 

Gross margin for the quarter was 12%, compared with 8% in the second quarter of 2011.  The incremental improvement in gross margin was a result of the company’s cost reduction programs and continued product innovation, including the expansion of its 1.25MW Prism Platform solution.

 

During the third quarter, the company shipped 181MWs of its industry-leading PowerGate® Plus, Prism® Platform, and Equinox® solutions.  For the first nine months of 2011, total megawatts shipped equaled 653, a 68% increased over total megawatts shipped in the same period last year.

 

“The demand for our large scale inverter solutions has remained strong, particularly in North America, where we experienced robust growth in the first nine months of the year,” said Steve Rhoades, Satcon’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Shipments into North America during this period increased 168% compared with 2010, and global shipments grew 68%.”

 

At September 30, 2011, the company’s backlog, which consists of purchase orders from its customers, was $43.1 million.  Backlog from North America represented 75% of orders to be delivered.  Asia contributed 17%, while Europe contributed 8%.

 

“As we look to the remainder of 2011, we expect fourth-quarter revenue to be in the range of $37 million to $42 million,” continued Rhoades.  “While the slowdown in the worldwide demand for solar has caused 2011 to perform below expectations, we remain optimistic about the future and continue to expect the long term growth of our business to come from North America, with increasing opportunity coming from Asia.  We have identified the necessary measures that will enable the company to continue to compete successfully in these regions, and believe we are now on a path to sustainable growth and margin expansion.”

 

Conference Call Reminder

 

The company will hold a conference call to review its financial results and business highlights today, November 8, 2011 at 9:00 a.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.

 

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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

Director of Investor Relations

Satcon Technology Corporation
(617) 910-5515
leah.gibson@Satcon.com

 

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SATCON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

18,141,139

 

$

30,094,162

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,923,810 and $974,887 at September 30, 2011 and December  31, 2010, respectively

 

55,830,653

 

73,713,308

 

Unbilled contract costs and fees

 

174,342

 

174,342

 

Inventory

 

81,331,470

 

40,542,893

 

Note receivable

 

4,224,393

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,014,949

 

4,254,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

164,716,946

 

148,778,951

 

Property and equipment, net

 

11,100,309

 

7,284,285

 

Other long-term assets

 

676,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

176,494,245

 

$

156,063,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

$

34,675,000

 

$

15,000,000

 

Accounts payable

 

58,556,349

 

45,060,537

 

Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses

 

2,518,574

 

4,476,685

 

Other accrued expenses

 

6,094,151

 

6,824,388

 

Accrued contract loss

 

293,749

 

 

Accrued restructuring costs

 

584,947

 

49,203

 

Note payable, current portion, net of discount of $365,267 and $434,247 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

 

3,737,534

 

2,107,473

 

Current portion of subordinated convertible notes

 

8,380,952

 

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

3,330,034

 

8,099,852

 

Total current liabilities

 

118,171,290

 

81,618,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrant liabilities

 

272,106

 

5,454,109

 

Note payable, net of current portion and discount of $184,180 and $399,589 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

 

6,149,378

 

9,058,691

 

Long-term subordinated convertible notes, net of current portion

 

6,869,048

 

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

20,901,778

 

11,622,918

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

703,205

 

318,151

 

Total liabilities

 

153,066,805

 

108,072,007

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock; $0.01 par value 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

 

 

 

Common stock; $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 119,769,317 and 117,911,278 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

 

1,197,693

 

1,179,113

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

302,591,358

 

291,717,323

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(278,932,043

)

(243,475,639

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,429,568

)

(1,429,568

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

23,427,440

 

47,991,229

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

176,494,245

 

$

156,063,236

 

 

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SATCON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

September 30,
2010

 

September 30,
2011

 

September 30,
2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product revenue

 

$

45,010,135

 

$

58,381,821

 

$

152,512,108

 

$

100,741,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product revenue

 

39,714,465

 

42,678,081

 

128,713,129

 

77,267,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

5,295,670

 

15,703,740

 

23,798,979

 

23,474,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

5,702,626

 

4,320,274

 

21,557,347

 

9,763,129

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

11,304,440

 

9,677,483

 

34,426,344

 

23,539,849

 

Restructuring charge

 

60,716

 

 

1,194,970

 

783,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses from continuing operations

 

17,067,782

 

13,997,757

 

57,178,661

 

34,086,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss from continuing operations

 

(11,772,112

)

1,705,983

 

(33,379,682

)

(10,612,126

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of subordinated convertible notes and warrant liabilities

 

1,953,728

 

(1,269,118

)

3,100,911

 

(1,038,105

)

Other (loss) income, net

 

(1,037,993

)

340,387

 

(1,372,385

)

20,929

 

Interest income

 

141,847

 

 

325,123

 

185

 

Interest expense

 

(1,078,901

)

(628,255

)

(3,690,546

)

(917,651

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(11,793,431

)

148,997

 

(35,016,579

)

(12,546,768

)

Provision for income taxes

 

296,604

 

 

439,825

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes

 

(12,090,035

)

148,997

 

(35,456,404

)

(12,546,768

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

500,217

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

31,390

 

Net income (loss)

 

(12,090,035

)

148,997

 

(35,456,404

)

(12,015,161

)

Deemed dividend and accretion on Series C preferred stock

 

 

(1,359,514

)

 

(4,167,639

)

Dividend on Series C preferred stock

 

 

(384,613

)

 

(1,108,370

)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(12,090,035

)

$

(1,595,130

)

$

(35,456,404

)

$

(17,291,170

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per weighted average share, basic and diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From loss from continuing operations net of income tax and before discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.30

)

$

(0.25

)

From income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

$

0.01

 

From gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.30

)

$

(0.24

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares, basic and diluted

 

119,621,318

 

75,467,911

 

118,726,322

 

72,633,858

 

 

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