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    Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Investor Contact:

John N. Hatsopoulos

American DG Energy Inc.

781.622.1120

john.hatsopoulos@americandg.com

 

Media Contact:

Barry J. Sanders

American DG Energy Inc.

781.522.6010

barry.sanders@americandg.com

 

 

American DG Energy Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance

 

Backlog increases to 33 energy systems compared to 9 systems a year ago

Energy gross profit margin without depreciation increased to 39.2%

 

WALTHAM, Mass. – August 14, 2012 – American DG Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADGE), a leading On-Site Utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, reported energy revenues of $1,136,265 in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $1,435,025 in the second quarter of 2011.

 

Total revenues were $1,192,957 in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $1,480,461 in the second quarter of 2011. GAAP diluted loss per share (EPS) was $(0.05) in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $(0.01) in the second quarter of 2011, and GAAP operating loss including EuroSite Power Inc. was $(1,700,779) in the second quarter of 2012, compared to operating loss of $(522,761) in the second quarter of 2011.

 

Major Highlights:

 

Operations

 

·We operated 89 energy systems compared to 77 in the second quarter of 2011.

 

·Our current backlog consists of 33 energy systems compared to 9 in the second quarter of 2011.

 

·We reached agreements with the following properties:

 

-YMCA in Greenwich, Connecticut – provide a 75 kW Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system and produce space heat and hot water for their new 700,000 gallon swimming pool.
-Luna Park Housing Corporation in Brooklyn, New York – provide five 100 kW CHP systems and provide all of their domestic hot water from five hot water heaters. Luna Park is a residential complex consisting of five buildings with 1,600 units and is home to approximately 6,000 residents.
-Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro hotel in the United Kingdom (UK) – extended our agreement with The Ability Group by adding a contract to supply clean energy by installing and operating a CHP system which will produce up to 200 kW of power.
-Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield in Yorkshire UK – replace the hotel’s existing aged and inefficient system with a state-of-the-art 100 kW CHP system.

 

·We began operation at the following properties:

 

-Started operating a 100 kW CHP system at Club Fit in Jefferson Valley, New York, our second Club Fit location.
-Started operating a 75 kW CHP system at Governor Paterson Towers in Governor, New Jersey, a 225 unit, 30 story senior living center.
-Started operating a 100 kW CHP system at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, New York, a 247 room full service, upscale property which is our second DoubleTree property in the US.

 

 
 

American DG Energy Inc. – Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance, page 2 of 10

 

-EuroSite Power started operating a highly efficient 122 kW CHP system at the Hilton Liverpool in the UK, that will produce energy in the form of electricity, space heat and domestic hot water for the hotel’s guest rooms and public areas.
-EuroSite Power booked its first revenue for Abbeycroft Leisure at the Haverhill Leisure Centre in Suffolk UK.

 

·We expanded our sales and marketing effort worldwide by adding sales people, broadening our distribution and geographic reach and implementing marketing programs targeting potential customers, especially large property owners.

 

Financial

 

·Our energy revenue decreased by 20.8% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, due to lower natural gas and electric utility rates that significantly decreased during the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
·Energy gross profit margin without depreciation increased to 39.2% compared to 38.3% in the second quarter of 2011.
·Our total energy production decreased to 15,798,668 kWh, or 9.5%, compared to 17,457,971 kWh in the second quarter of 2011 due to the decrease in output because of milder temperatures requiring less heat and hot water during the period.
·We received $260,701 in rebates and incentives during the second quarter.
·Our total cash outflows were $702,275, of which $382,860 were related to expenses at EuroSite Power and the remaining $319,415 were related to the expansion of sales and marketing activity at American DG Energy.
·The total value of our current On-Site Utility energy agreements is approximately $236.0 million.
·We finished the quarter with approximately $15.7 million in cash.

 

Recent Highlights:

 

American DG Energy will hold its earnings conference call today, August 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen, call (800) 860-2442 within the U.S, (866) 605-3852 from Canada or (412) 858-4600 from other international locations. Participants should reference American DG Energy to access the call. Please begin dialing at least 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time. The earnings press release will be available on our web site at www.americandg.com in the “Investors” section under "News Releases.”

 

The earnings conference call will be recorded and available for playback one hour after the end of the call through Tuesday, September 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the playback, call (877) 344-7529 within the U.S. or (412) 317-0088 outside the U.S. and use Conference Number 10017224.

 

The earnings conference call will be webcast live. To register for and listen to the webcast, go to www.americandg.com/webcast. Following the call, the webcast will be archived for 30 days.

 

About American DG Energy

American DG Energy supplies low-cost energy to its customers through distributed power generating systems. We are committed to providing institutional, commercial and small industrial facilities with clean, reliable power, cooling, heat and hot water at lower costs than charged by local utilities – without any capital or start-up costs to the energy user – through our On-Site Utility energy solutions. American DG Energy is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. More information can be found at www.americandg.com.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, as disclosed on the Company's website and in Securities and Exchange Commission filings. This press release does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities by the Company, its subsidiaries or any associated party and is meant purely for informational purposes. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

 

 
 

American DG Energy Inc. – Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance, page 3 of 10

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
Revenues          
Energy revenues  $1,136,265   $1,435,025 
Turnkey & other revenues   56,692    45,436 
    1,192,957    1,480,461 
Cost of sales          
Fuel, maintenance and installation   694,746    894,928 
Depreciation expense   534,888    314,634 
    1,229,634    1,209,562 
Gross profit (loss)   (36,677)   270,899 
           
Operating expenses          
General and administrative   614,454    523,503 
Selling   749,383    104,296 
Engineering   300,265    165,861 
    1,664,102    793,660 
Loss from operations   (1,700,779)   (522,761)
           
Other income (expense), net          
Interest and other income   13,682    8,622 
Interest expense   (447,477)   (74,558)
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (44,602)   188,367 
    (478,397)   122,431 
           
Loss before provision for state income taxes   (2,179,176)   (400,330)
Benefit (provision) for state income taxes   7,140    (5,509)
Consolidated net loss   (2,172,036)   (405,839)
           
(Income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   60,764    (19,145)
Net loss attributable to American DG Energy Inc.  $(2,111,272)  $(424,984)
           
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.05)  $(0.01)
           
Weighted average shares outstanding -          
basic and diluted   46,639,141    45,578,201 
           
Non-GAAP financial disclosure          
Loss from operations  $(1,700,779)  $(522,761)
Depreciation expense   548,673    324,889 
Stock based compensation   189,130    124,834 
Adjusted EBITDA   (962,976)   (73,038)
Grants from rebates and incentives   260,701    219,589 
Total EBITDA cash (outflows) inflows  $(702,275)  $146,551 

 

 
 

American DG Energy Inc. – Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance, page 4 of 10

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
Revenues          
Energy revenues  $2,587,834   $2,881,177 
Turnkey & other revenues   107,525    254,004 
    2,695,359    3,135,181 
Cost of sales          
Fuel, maintenance and installation   1,697,558    2,082,927 
Depreciation expense   829,584    603,028 
    2,527,142    2,685,955 
Gross profit   168,217    449,226 
           
Operating expenses          
General and administrative   1,445,323    1,024,623 
Selling   1,044,335    233,950 
Engineering   580,077    314,266 
    3,069,735    1,572,839 
Loss from operations   (2,901,518)   (1,123,613)
           
Other income (expense)          
Interest and other income   26,440    19,981 
Interest expense   (741,033)   (103,604)
Change in fair value of warrant liability   (261,336)   383,995 
    (975,929)   300,372 
           
Loss before provision for state income taxes   (3,877,447)   (823,241)
Provision for state income taxes   (11,962)   (17,112)
Consolidated net loss   (3,889,409)   (840,353)
           
(Income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   70,751    (63,542)
Net loss attributable to American DG Energy Inc.  $(3,818,658)  $(903,895)
           
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.08)  $(0.02)
           
Weighted average shares outstanding -          
basic and diluted   46,191,967    45,551,891 
           
Non-GAAP financial disclosure          
Loss from operations  $(2,901,518)  $(1,123,613)
Depreciation expense   857,224    622,383 
Stock based compensation   379,857    292,245 
Adjusted EBITDA   (1,664,437)   (208,985)
Grants from rebates and incentives   260,701    327,138 
Total EBITDA cash (outflows) inflows  $(1,403,736)  $118,153 

 

 
 

American DG Energy Inc. – Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance, page 5 of 10

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 
   American DG   EuroSite         
   Energy*   Power   Eliminations   Total 
                 
Revenues                    
Energy revenues  $1,136,265   $-   $-   $1,136,265 
Turnkey & other revenues   29,098    27,594    -    56,692 
    1,165,363    27,594    -    1,192,957 
Cost of sales                    
Fuel, maintenance and installation   674,642    20,104    -    694,746 
Depreciation expense   534,888    -    -    534,888 
    1,209,530    20,104    -    1,229,634 
Gross profit (loss)   (44,167)   7,490    -    (36,677)
                     
Operating expenses                    
General and administrative   417,809    196,645    -    614,454 
Selling   466,938    282,445    -    749,383 
Engineering   266,273    33,992    -    300,265 
    1,151,020    513,082    -    1,664,102 
Loss from operations   (1,195,187)   (505,592)   -    (1,700,779)
                     
Other income (expense), net                    
Interest and other income   9,509    4,173    -    13,682 
Interest expense (non-cash)   (447,477)   -    -    (447,477)
Change in fair value of warrant liability (non-cash)   (44,602)   -    -    (44,602)
    (482,570)   4,173    -    (478,397)
                     
Loss before provision for state income taxes   (1,677,757)   (501,419)   -    (2,179,176)
Benefit (provision) for state income taxes   7,140    -    -    7,140 
Consolidated net loss   (1,670,617)   (501,419)   -    (2,172,036)
                     
(Income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   (25,589)   -    86,353    60,764 
Net loss attributable to American DG Energy Inc.  $(1,696,206)  $(501,419)  $86,353   $(2,111,272)
                     
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.04)            $(0.05)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding -                    
basic and diluted   46,639,141              46,639,141 
                     
Non-GAAP financial disclosure                    
Loss from operations  $(1,195,187)  $(505,592)  $-   $(1,700,779)
Depreciation expense   547,963    710    -    548,673 
Stock based compensation   67,108    122,022    -    189,130 
Adjusted EBITDA   (580,116)   (382,860)   -    (962,976)
Grants from rebates and incentives   260,701    -    -    260,701 
Total EBITDA cash outflows  $(319,415)  $(382,860)  $-   $(702,275)

 

*American DG Energy includes related LLC.

 

 
 

American DG Energy Inc. – Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance, page 6 of 10

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 
   American DG   EuroSite         
   Energy*   Power   Eliminations   Total 
                 
Revenues                    
Energy revenues  $1,435,025   $-   $-   $1,435,025 
Turnkey & other revenues   45,436    -    -    45,436 
    1,480,461    -    -    1,480,461 
Cost of sales                    
Fuel, maintenance and installation   894,928    -    -    894,928 
Depreciation expense   314,634    -    -    314,634 
    1,209,562    -    -    1,209,562 
Gross profit (loss)   270,899    -    -    270,899 
                     
Operating expenses                    
General and administrative   341,422    182,081    -    523,503 
Selling   104,296    -    -    104,296 
Engineering   165,861    -    -    165,861 
    611,579    182,081    -    793,660 
Loss from operations   (340,680)   (182,081)   -    (522,761)
                     
Other income (expense), net                    
Interest and other income   8,622    -    -    8,622 
Interest expense (non-cash)   (74,558)   -    -    (74,558)
Change in fair value of warrant liability (non-cash)   188,367    -    -    188,367 
    122,431    -    -    122,431 
                     
Loss before provision for state income taxes   (218,249)   (182,081)   -    (400,330)
Benefit (provision) for state income taxes   (5,509)   -    -    (5,509)
Consolidated net loss   (223,758)   (182,081)   -    (405,839)
                     
(Income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   (48,105)   -    28,960    (19,145)
Net loss attributable to American DG Energy Inc.  $(271,863)  $(182,081)  $28,960   $(424,984)
                     
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.01)            $(0.01)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding -                    
basic and diluted   45,578,201              45,578,201 
                     
Non-GAAP financial disclosure                    
Loss from operations  $(340,680)  $(182,081)  $-   $(522,761)
Depreciation expense   324,889    -    -    324,889 
Stock based compensation   15,078    109,756    -    124,834 
Adjusted EBITDA   (713)   (72,325)   -    (73,038)
Grants from rebates and incentives   219,589    -    -    219,589 
Total EBITDA cash outflows  $218,876   $(72,325)  $-   $146,551 

 

*American DG Energy includes related LLC.

 

 
 

American DG Energy Inc. – Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance, page 7 of 10

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 
   American DG   EuroSite         
   Energy*   Power   Eliminations   Total 
                 
Revenues                    
Energy revenues  $2,587,834   $-   $-   $2,587,834 
Turnkey & other revenues   79,931    27,594    -    107,525 
    2,667,765    27,594    -    2,695,359 
Cost of sales                    
Fuel, maintenance and installation   1,677,454    20,104    -    1,697,558 
Depreciation expense   828,874    710    -    829,584 
    2,506,328    20,814    -    2,527,142 
Gross profit   161,437    6,780    -    168,217 
                     
Operating expenses                    
General and administrative   933,143    512,180    -    1,445,323 
Selling   686,423    357,912    -    1,044,335 
Engineering   546,085    33,992    -    580,077 
    2,165,651    904,084    -    3,069,735 
Loss from operations   (2,004,214)   (897,304)   -    (2,901,518)
                     
Other income (expense), net                    
Interest and other income   17,299    9,141    -    26,440 
Interest expense (non-cash)   (741,033)   -    -    (741,033)
Change in fair value of warrant liability (non-cash)   (261,336)   -    -    (261,336)
    (985,070)   9,141    -    (975,929)
                     
Loss before provision for state income taxes   (2,989,284)   (888,163)   -    (3,877,447)
Provision for state income taxes   (11,962)   -    -    (11,962)
Consolidated net loss   (3,001,246)   (888,163)   -    (3,889,409)
                     
(Income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   (82,206)   -    152,957    70,751 
Net loss attributable to American DG Energy Inc.  $(3,083,452)  $(888,163)  $152,957   $(3,818,658)
                     
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.07)            $(0.08)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding -                    
basic and diluted   46,191,967              46,191,967 
                     
Non-GAAP financial disclosure                    
Loss from operations  $(2,004,214)  $(897,304)  $-   $(2,901,518)
Depreciation expense   856,514    710    -    857,224 
Stock based compensation   127,865    251,992    -    379,857 
Adjusted EBITDA   (1,019,835)   (644,602)   -    (1,664,437)
Grants from rebates and incentives   260,701    -    -    260,701 
Total EBITDA cash outflows  $(759,134)  $(644,602)  $-   $(1,403,736)

 

*American DG Energy includes related LLC.

 

 
 

American DG Energy Inc. – Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance, page 8 of 10

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

(unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 
   American DG   EuroSite         
   Energy*   Power   Eliminations   Total 
                 
Revenues                    
Energy revenues  $2,881,177   $-   $-   $2,881,177 
Turnkey & other revenues   254,004    -    -    254,004 
    3,135,181    -    -    3,135,181 
Cost of sales                    
Fuel, maintenance and installation   2,082,927    -    -    2,082,927 
Depreciation expense   603,028    -    -    603,028 
    2,685,955    -    -    2,685,955 
Gross profit   449,226    -    -    449,226 
                     
Operating expenses                    
General and administrative   704,507    320,116    -    1,024,623 
Selling   233,950    -    -    233,950 
Engineering   314,266    -    -    314,266 
    1,252,723    320,116    -    1,572,839 
Loss from operations   (803,497)   (320,116)   -    (1,123,613)
                     
Other income (expense), net                    
Interest and other income   19,981    -    -    19,981 
Interest expense (non-cash)   (103,604)   -    -    (103,604)
Change in fair value of warrant liability (non-cash)   383,995    -    -    383,995 
    300,372    -    -    300,372 
                     
Loss before provision for state income taxes   (503,125)   (320,116)   -    (823,241)
Provision for state income taxes   (17,112)   -    -    (17,112)
Consolidated net loss   (520,237)   (320,116)   -    (840,353)
                     
(Income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest   (119,307)   -    55,765    (63,542)
Net loss attributable to American DG Energy Inc.  $(639,544)  $(320,116)  $55,765   $(903,895)
                     
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.01)            $(0.02)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding -                    
basic and diluted   45,551,891              45,551,891 
                     
Non-GAAP financial disclosure                    
Loss from operations  $(803,497)  $(320,116)  $-   $(1,123,613)
Depreciation expense   622,383    -    -    622,383 
Stock based compensation   92,194    200,051    -    292,245 
Adjusted EBITDA   (88,920)   (120,065)   -    (208,985)
Grants from rebates and incentives   327,138    -    -    327,138 
Total EBITDA cash outflows  $238,218   $(120,065)  $-   $118,153 

 

*American DG Energy includes related LLC.

 

 
 

American DG Energy Inc. – Second Quarter 2012 Financial Performance, page 9 of 10

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (unaudited)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
         
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $15,679,354   $17,801,025 
Accounts receivable, net   860,965    879,630 
Unbilled revenue   15,910    18,825 
Due from related party   68,500    21,140 
Inventory   1,125,238    634,120 
Prepaid and other current assets   381,289    322,276 
Total current assets   18,131,256    19,677,016 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   14,766,580    14,690,117 
Accounts receivable, long-term   111,864    82,664 
Other assets, long-term   52,328    53,504 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $33,062,028   $34,503,301 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $485,679   $520,608 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   670,693    589,032 
Due to related party   581,333    313,847 
Capital lease obligations   3,365    3,365 
Total current liabilities   1,741,070    1,426,852 
           
Long-term liabilities:          
Convertible debentures   19,400,000    19,400,000 
Warrant liability   510,897    249,561 
Capital lease obligations, long-term   1,683    3,365 
Other long-term liabilities   36,248    43,052 
Total liabilities   21,689,898    21,122,830 
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
American DG Energy Inc. shareholders’ equity:          
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares          
 authorized; 46,908,460 and 46,001,404 issued and outstanding          
 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   46,908    46,001 
Additional paid-in capital   32,380,226    30,399,370 
Accumulated deficit   (21,749,716)   (17,931,058)
Total American DG Energy Inc. stockholders’ equity   10,677,418    12,514,313 
Noncontrolling interest   694,712    866,158 
Total stockholders’ equity   11,372,130    13,380,471 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $33,062,028   $34,503,301 

  

 
 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net loss  $(3,818,658)  $(903,895)
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   (70,751)   63,542 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   857,224    622,383 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable   74,291    1,712 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,176    2,256 
Increase (decrease) in fair value of warrant liability   261,336    (383,995)
Noncash interest expense   712,921    - 
Stock-based compensation   379,857    292,245 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
(Increase) decrease in:          
Restricted cash   -    65,790 
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue   (81,911)   (284,903)
Due from related party   (47,360)   (26,802)
Inventory   (491,118)   (67,634)
Prepaid and other current assets   (59,013)   (58,590)
Increase (decrease) in:          
Accounts payable   (34,929)   35,958 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   81,661    (47,441)
Due to related party   267,486    49,856 
Other long-term liabilities   (6,804)   (48,484)
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,974,592)   (688,002)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of property and equipment   (933,687)   (1,017,742)
Net cash used in investing activities   (933,687)   (1,017,742)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures   -    10,100,000 
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of costs   1,560,000    - 
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary common stock, net of costs   -    1,238,401 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   114,882    26,798 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock warrants   7,500    - 
Purchases of common stock, net of costs   (750,000)   - 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations   (1,682)   (1,682)
Cancellation of restricted stock   -    (20)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest   (144,092)   (171,461)
Net cash provided by financing activities   786,608    11,192,036 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   (2,121,671)   9,486,292 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period   17,801,025    3,921,054 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period  $15,679,354   $13,407,346