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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

 

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File No. 333-140637

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in it charter)

 

Delaware   13-4343369
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

4961 Windplay Drive, Suite 100

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(916) 939-0400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

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.

x Yes    o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period than the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes    o No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o
     
     
Non-accelerated filer o (do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes    x No

 

The registrant had 30,902,709 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, issued and outstanding as of November 15, 2012.

    

 
 

  

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

 

        Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION   2
         
Item 1.   Financial Statements   F-1
         
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   3
         
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   12
         
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION   13
         
Item 6.   Exhibits   13
     
Signatures   14

 

 

2
 

 

 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

  

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(in thousands, except share data)

 

(unaudited)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,155   $1,205 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of          
$1,783 and $252 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   17,713    10,948 
Inventory   2,079    2,090 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,116    4,180 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts   127    640 
Other receivables   8    54 
Deferred tax assets   5    - 
Total current assets   24,203    19,117 
           
Property and equipment, net   199    319 
Intangible assets, net   671    728 
Goodwill   6,041    11,118 
Other noncurrent assets   590    594 
Total assets  $31,704   $31,876 
           
LIABILITIES, CONTINGENTLY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $22,469   $12,918 
Accrued liabilities   2,119    2,537 
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts   3,019    2,954 
Income taxes payable   -    491 
Deferred tax liabilities   38    - 
Customer deposits   96    58 
Borrowings, current   674    904 
Total current liabilities   28,415    19,862 
           
Borrowings, non-current   354    284 
Other noncurrent liabilities   1,407    1,411 
Total liabilities   30,176    21,557 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)          
           
Contingently redeemable preferred stock:          
Series C convertible preferred stock, contingently redeemable until June 30, 2012          
at $2,350,000, par value $.0001 per share: 2,350,000 shares designated; 20,000,000          
shares of preferred stock authorized; 2,350,000 shares issued and outstanding          
at December 31, 2011   -    1,819 
           
Shareholders' equity:          
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share: 5,000,000 shares          
designated; 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized; 3,500,000 shares          
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011   -    - 
Series B convertible preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share: 2,800,000 shares          
designated; 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized; 2,800,000 shares          
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011   -    - 
Series C convertible preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share: 2,350,000 shares          
designated; 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized; 2,350,000 shares          
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012    -    - 
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share; 60,000,000 shares authorized;          
30,902,709 and 29,316,209 shares issued and outstanding at          
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   3    3 
Additional paid-in-capital   26,059    23,657 
Accumulated deficit   (22,360)   (13,461)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (2,174)   (1,699)
Total shareholders' equity   1,528    8,500 
Total liabilities, contingently redeemable preferred stock, and          
shareholders' equity  $31,704   $31,876 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-1
 

 

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(in thousands, except per share data) 

 

(unaudited)

  

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Revenues  $8,198   $15,285   $42,626   $54,646 
Cost of revenues   (7,325)   (13,895)   (39,797)   (52,289)
Gross margin   873    1,390    2,829    2,357 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling and marketing   348    761    1,225    3,001 
General and administrative   2,850    958    5,355    4,482 
Loss on impairment of goodwill   -    -    5,000    - 
Total operating expenses   3,198    1,719    11,580    7,483 
                     
Operating loss   (2,325)   (329)   (8,751)   (5,126)
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense   (25)   (17)   (76)   (98)
Other income (expense)   (88)   79    (49)   178 
Change in fair value of contingent                    
 consideration liability   -    -    -    (92)
Loss on extinguishment of contingent                    
 consideration liability   -    -    -    (952)
Interest income   -    33    15    34 
Total other income (expense), net   (113)   95    (110)   (930)
                     
Loss before income taxes   (2,438)   (234)   (8,861)   (6,056)
                     
Income tax (provision) benefit   -    (230)   (38)   (53)
                     
Net loss   (2,438)   (464)   (8,899)   (6,109)
                     
Less: Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion                    
 feature on issuance of Series C Preferred Stock   -    -    -    (96)
                     
Loss attributable to common shareholders  $(2,438)  $(464)  $(8,899)  $(6,205)
                     
Loss Per Share:                    
                     
Basic  $(0.08)  $(0.02)  $(0.30)  $(0.22)
Diluted  $(0.08)  $(0.02)  $(0.30)  $(0.22)
                     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:                    
                     
Basic   30,543    28,940    29,757    28,317 
Diluted   30,543    28,940    29,757    28,317 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

F-2
 

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

(in thousands)

 

(unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Net loss  $(2,438)  $(464)  $(8,899)  $(6,109)
Other comprehensive income:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   309    (852)   (475)   395 
                     
Comprehensive loss  $(2,129)  $(1,316)  $(9,374)  $(5,714)

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

F-3
 

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in thousands)

 

(unaudited)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(8,899)  $(6,109)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash          
  provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses   34    - 
Share-based compensation   577    1,327 
Shares issued in exchange for services   6    84 
Depreciation and amortization   157    202 
Gain on sale of assets   (34)   - 
Loss on impairment of goodwill   5,000    - 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability   -    92 
Loss on extinguishment of contingent consideration liability   -    952 
Deferred taxes   31    (256)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (6,803)   (803)
Inventory   (21)   8,042 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,025    384 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings          
 on uncompleted contracts   507    567 
Other receivables   45    194 
Other noncurrent assets   -    (646)
Accounts payable   9,579    1,980 
Accrued liabilities   (370)   (1,081)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings          
 on uncompleted contracts   65    (7,101)
Taxes payable   (491)   (133)
Customer deposits   38    (10)
Other noncurrent liabilities   -    1,463 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   446    (852)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Acquisition of property and equipment   (45)   (53)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment   44    - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (1)   (53)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Principal payments on borrowings   (547)   (846)
Net borrowings on line of credit   -    1,152 
Proceeds from borrowings   294    - 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants, net of costs   -    2,122 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (253)   2,428 
Effect of foreign currency   (242)   10 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (50)   1,533 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   1,205    3,390 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $1,155   $4,923 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

F-4
 

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in thousands)

 

 (Continued)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
Supplemental cash flow information:        
Interest paid  $73   $98 
Taxes paid  $-   $662 
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
           
Financing of prepaid insurance through short term notes payable  $133   $163 
Exchange of inventory and property and equipment in          
  satisfaction of borrowings   $72      
Reclassification of contingently redeemable Series C Convertible Preferred          
  Stock to shareholders' equity (Note 6)  $1,819      
Reclassification of contingent consideration liability to equity       $2,516 
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature on          
  issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock       $96 
Extinguishment of liability through issuance of common stock       $102 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-5
 

 

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

(in thousands)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

   Common Stock   Series A -
Preferred Stock
   Series B -
Preferred Stock
   Series C -
Preferred Stock
   Additional Paid-In   Accumulated   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Loss   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2012   29,316   $3    3,500   $-    2,800   $-    -   $-   $23,657   $(13,461)  $(1,699)  $8,500 
                                                             
Net loss                                                (8,899)        (8,899)
Foreign currency translation
adjustment
                                                     (475)   (475)
Issuance of common stock
for services provided
   30    -                                  6              6 
Reclassification of
contingently redeemable
Series C Preferred Stock to
shareholders' equity (Note 6)
   -    -                        2,350    -    1,819              1,819 
Share-based compensation   1,557    -                                  577              577 
                                                             
Balance at September 30, 2012   30,903   $3    3,500   $-    2,800   $-    2,350   $-   $26,059   $(22,360)  $(2,174)  $1,528 

 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

F-6
 

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

1.             ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a California corporation (“Premier Power California”), and Rupinvest Sarl (“Rupinvest”), and Premier Power California’s two wholly owned subsidiaries, Bright Future Technologies LLC (“Bright Future”) and Premier Power Sociedad Limitada (“Premier Power Spain”), and Rupinvest’s two wholly owned subsidiaries, Premier Power Italy S.p.A. (“Premier Power Italy”) and Premier Power Development S.r.l. (“Premier Power Development”) (collectively the “Company”) distributes solar components and designs, engineers, and installs photovoltaic systems globally.

 

2.             SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  They should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 appearing in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 that is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The September 30, 2012 and 2011 unaudited interim consolidated financial statements on Form 10-Q have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for smaller reporting companies.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company’s management believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts for the Parent and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances, transactions, and cash flows are eliminated on consolidation.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business are dependent on, among other things, the Company’s ability to operate profitably, to generate cash flows from operations, and to pursue financing arrangements to support its working capital requirements. The Company has experienced net losses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and has experienced cash flow difficulties as a result. These factors raise doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management has made changes to the Company’s business model to increase working capital by managing cash flow, securing project finance before commencing further project development, and requesting their customers make cash payments for modules for projects under development. The Company has significant backlog for future revenues and anticipates an infusion of capital from GASCOM RENEW SPA, its majority shareholder in addition to the $2 million from the agreement with Lightway Solar America executed in November 2012. There is no assurance that management’s plans will be successfully implemented. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Concentrations and Credit Risk – Two customers accounted for 23%, and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012.    Three customers accounted for 19%, 12%, and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Three customers accounted for 40%, 14%, and 12%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Two customers accounted for 26% and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  Accounts receivable primarily consist of trade receivables and amounts due from state agencies and utilities for rebates on solar systems installed.  At September 30, 2012, the Company had three customers that accounted for 50%, 19% and 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable.  At December 31, 2011, the Company had four customers that accounted for 27%, 15%, 13%, and 10% of the Company’s accounts receivables, respectively. The Company monitors account balances and follows up with accounts that are past due as defined in the terms of the contract with the customer. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on the expected collectability of its accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on assessments of the collectability of specific customer accounts and the aging of the accounts receivable. If there is a deterioration of a major customer’s credit worthiness or actual defaults are higher than historical experience, the allowance for doubtful accounts is increased.  The change in allowance for doubtful accounts was due to a write-off of uncollectible receivables balances of $0.2 million offset by bad debt expense of $1.7 million. The bad debt expense includes $1.6 million related to receivables from one customer that has filed for bankruptcy protection, discussed further in Note 5.

 

 

F-7
 

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

The Company purchases its solar modules from a limited number of vendors but believes that in the event it is unable to purchase solar panels from these vendors, alternative sources of solar modules will be available.

 

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves, revenue recognition, evaluation of goodwill impairment, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets – The Company does not amortize goodwill, but rather tests goodwill for impairment at least annually. We determine the fair value using a weighted market and income approach. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we calculate the fair value of the reporting unit using selected comparable companies’ revenue multiples and apply an average of such companies’ multiples to the reporting unit’s revenue. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets including goodwill assigned to that unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets including goodwill exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment of goodwill has occurred, and we recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the implied fair value of goodwill as a component of operating income. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually on September 30, and whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the goodwill below its carrying amount. The Company last performed its annual impairment analysis as of September 30, 2011 and no impairment charge was recorded as a result of these tests. The Company is in the process of performing its 2012 annual assessment as of September 30, 2012, but has not finished this assessment as of the filing of this Form 10-Q.

 

The Company concluded that the transaction regarding change in control disclosed in Note 6, which indicated a significant decline in the market value of the Company, represented a trigging event that required testing of goodwill for impairment. Accordingly, goodwill was assessed for impairment at June 30, 2012. Certain assumptions used to determine the fair value of our Italian reporting unit for the purposes of the goodwill impairment test were revised, as of June 30, 2012 to reflect (1) reductions in the Italian feed-in-tariff that may affect future operating results; (2) the delay in our Italian reporting unit to expand its operations outside of the Italian market place; and (3) the decline in the overall market cap of the Company over the previous twelve months.  The Company has not completed step two of the two-step goodwill impairment test as it is in preparation of its annual impairment analysis.  However, the Company concluded that a goodwill impairment loss was probable and can be reasonably estimated.  As a result, the Company has recorded an estimated impairment loss of goodwill related to the Italian reporting unit of $5.0 million as of June 30, 2012.  As noted above, the Company has not completed its annual impairment test and while the Company believes the impairment loss recorded is reasonable, the Company may incur an additional impairment charge as it completes its annual impairment analysis for 2012.

 

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

F-8
 

 

PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (in thousands) 
Beginning Balance  $11,118   $11,368 
Loss on impairment   (5,000)   - 
Changes due to foreign currency fluctuations   (77)   282 
Ending Balance  $6,041   $11,650 

 

The carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment is as follows:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
   (in thousands) 
Other European  $483   $483 
Italy   5,558    10,635 
   $6,041   $11,118 

 

Intangible assets, consisting of a customer list, trademarks, and an employee contract, are amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from 2-17 years.

  

Product Warranties – The Company warrants its projects for labor and materials associated with its installations. The Company’s warranty is ten years in California and generally five to ten years elsewhere in the U.S. depending upon each state’s specific requirements. Premier Power Italy provides a ten year warranty covering the labor and materials associated with its installations. Premier Power Spain provides a one year warranty for all contracts signed after December 31, 2006. Solar panels and inverters are warranted by the manufacturer for 25 years and 10 years, respectively. Activity in the Company’s accrued warranty reserve for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
   (in thousands)   (in thousands) 
Beginning accrued warranty balance  $618   $643   $676   $577 
                     
Accruals related to warranties issued during period   5    -    30    103 
                     
Reduction for labor payments and claims made under the warranty   (6)   (15)   (89)   (52)
                     
Ending accrued warranty balance  $617   $628   $617   $628 

  

For certain solar projects, primarily in Europe, we enter into warranties for the performance of a solar system upon completion of the project. We warrant that the solar system will perform at certain performance ratios based on the energy generated versus irradiance levels. Our exposure under these warranties is currently limited to the amount of fees we are to receive for performing maintenance services over a limited period of time (usually two years) and that would be forgone by us in the event the system did not perform as expected. To date, we have not incurred lost revenue under these arrangements, and the total of future revenues subject to forfeiture is not material.

 

The Company provides no warranty to its customers related to distribution sales. Any warranties provided are provided directly to the customer by the manufacturer.

 

Foreign Currency – The functional currency of Premier Power Italy, Premier Power Development, and Premier Power Spain is the Euro. Their assets and liabilities are translated at period-end exchange rates, including goodwill, except for certain non-monetary balances, which are translated at historical rates. All income and expense amounts of Premier Power Italy and Premier Power Spain are translated at average exchange rates for the respective period. Translation gains and losses are not included in determining net income (loss) but are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the determination of net income (loss) in the period in which they occur.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the foreign currency transaction loss was $0.09 million and $0.04 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the foreign currency transaction gain was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. 

 

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PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the weight of available evidence, including expected future earnings. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. At September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company has a full valuation allowance for the net deferred tax asset associated with its U.S. operations. Prior to September 2008, the Company was not subject to federal income tax.

 

FASB ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a company’s income tax return and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.  The Company recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits as of September 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company does not expect there to be any material change to the assessment of uncertain tax positions over the next twelve months.

 

Premier Power Italy and Premier Power Development are organized under the laws of Italy and are subject to federal and provincial taxes. Premier Power Spain is organized under the laws of Spain and is subject to federal and provincial taxes. 

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS ("ASU 2011-04"). This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board on fair value measurement. ASU 2011-04 sets forth common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term "fair value." The adoption of ASU 2011-04 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as the changes relate only to additional disclosures.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2011-05"), which revises the manner in which companies present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity and instead requires presenting in one continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2012. The Company applied the two-statement approach, presenting components of net loss in the statement of operations and the components of other comprehensive loss along with a total for comprehensive loss in the statement of comprehensive loss.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, ("ASU 2011-08"), which amends the guidance in Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC') 350-20, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." Under ASU 2011-08, entities have the option, under certain circumstances, of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit when testing goodwill for impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined, based on qualitative factors, to be more likely than not less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, then entities are required to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012. There was no impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this ASU.

 

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PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

In November 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, ("ASU 2011-11"). This ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 becomes effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

3.           EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Earnings per share is computed in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 260. Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, as adjusted for the dilutive effect of the Company’s outstanding convertible preferred shares using the “if converted” method and dilutive potential common shares. Potentially dilutive securities include convertible preferred stock, employee stock options, and restricted shares, and until March 31, 2011, contingently issuable shares for the purchase of Rupinvest. Potentially dilutive common shares from employee incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock.

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
   (in thousands, except per share data)   (in thousands, except per share data) 
Net loss  $(2,438)  $(464)  $(8,899)  $(6,109)
Less: Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion                    
feature on Series C Convertible Preferred Stock   -    -    -    (96)
Net loss available to common shareholders  $(2,438)  $(464)  $(8,899)  $(6,205)
                     
                     
Loss Per Share:                    
Basic  $(0.08)  $(0.02)  $(0.30)  $(0.22)
Diluted  $(0.08)  $(0.02)  $(0.30)  $(0.22)
                     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:                    
Basic   30,543    28,940    29,757    28,317 
Diluted   30,543    28,940    29,757    28,317 
                     

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were issued and outstanding stock options exercisable for an aggregate 1,110,729 and 2,368,229 shares of common stock, respectively, that were anti-dilutive as their weighted average exercise price exceeded the average market price of the Company’s common stock.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were an additional 8,650,000 shares of preferred stock, respectively, that were anti-dilutive due to the Company’s reported net loss. The Company has determined its Series C Preferred Stock, which was issued in the third quarter of 2011, constitute a participating security under ASC 260. However, as the Series C Preferred Stock shareholders has no obligation to share in the Company’s losses, the Company has determined that the use of the two class method for the three and nine months periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is not appropriate.

 

4.             ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

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PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
   (in thousands) 
Payroll  $416   $449 
Warranty reserve   617    676 
Sales and local taxes   614    612 
Accrued subcontractor's costs   79    634 
Other operational accruals   393    166 
   $2,119   $2,537 

  

5.             COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Premier Power Spain is party to a month to month lease with thirty days’ notice for operating facilities in Pamplona, Spain.  Premier Power Italy is party to a non-cancelable renewable lease for operating facilities in Campobasso, Italy, which expires in 2016. These leases provide for annual rent increases tied to the Consumer Price Index or equivalent indices in Spain and Italy. During 2011, we exited our lease for offices in Anaheim, California and no loss on termination occurred. The leases require the following future payments as of September 30, 2012, subject to annual adjustment, if any (in thousands):

 

Through September 30,   Amount 
 2013   $53 
 2014    28 
 2015    22 
     $103 

 

At times we may enter into take or pay agreements with our suppliers. This provides pricing advantages to the Company in return for supply certainty. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were no take or pay commitments outstanding and no losses have been incurred as a result of these agreements.

 

In September 2011, a solar panel manufacturer that the Company utilized for certain of the Company's solar facility installation projects declared bankruptcy. On certain of these projects, the Company’s customers were not satisfied with the performance of the solar panels and did not pay the Company for all amounts due. Prior to September 2011, the Company and this manufacturer had entered into an arrangement under which unpaid amounts due the Company from such customers would be paid by the manufacturer or netted against amounts due by the Company. At September 30, 2011, the Company was due $0.6 million related to such projects and owed $1.4 million for solar panels provided to it. As a result of the bankruptcy filing by the manufacturer, the Company has recorded such amounts as long term assets and liabilities. The Company believes that its agreement will be honored by the bankruptcy trustee of the solar panel manufacturer. However, such an agreement may be challenged by the bankruptcy trustee or others and such challenges could result in the loss of all or a portion of the payments due the Company, while the Company could be obligated to pay amounts due in full. Based on its assessment of the performance of the panels, and its agreement with the manufacturer, the Company ultimately believes that it will not suffer a loss upon the resolution of the bankruptcy. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company has not recorded an allowance for any of the amounts due it from this manufacturer and upon the expiration of the statute of limitations may recognize a net gain of $0.8 million.

 

Legal Matters

 

On November 3, 2011, the Company received two letters from RF Douglas County Development Corp. (“RF”), purporting to be a notice of default and an assessment of liquidated damages of $704,000 against the Company under the terms of an August 18, 2010 Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contract (“EPC Contract”) relating to a solar photovoltaic system in Douglas County, Colorado (“Project”).   RF claimed that the Company had failed to pay its subcontractor, Power Partners MasTec (“Power Partners”), amounts due under its subcontract (“Subcontract”) which caused Power Partners to file mechanics’ liens against the various sites of the Project.  On November 9, 2011, we rejected RF’s demands, claiming that the notices were ineffective and that RF had waived any liquidated damages.  The Company further claimed that RF had defaulted on its own payment obligations under the EPC Contract, which caused Power Partners to file its mechanics’ liens.  On December 19, 2011, Power Partners filed a demand for arbitration against the Company for approximately $2 million (which includes $0.4 million of change orders disputed by the Company) for amounts due under the Subcontract.  On December 20, 2011, Power Partners filed a complaint for foreclosure of mechanics’ liens and other relief against the Company, RF, and others in Colorado state court, which it simultaneously moved to stay pending the outcome of the arbitration.  On January 5, 2012, the Company filed a demand for arbitration against RF requesting an award for unpaid amounts for work performed under the EPC Contract totaling $1.6 million plus interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees.  The arbitration proceedings are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2012 and we intend to aggressively defend our rights related to the Project. Under the terms of the contract, if we are unsuccessful in the arbitration proceedings, we believe we can withhold payment to Power Partners under similar liquidated damages provisions. As of September 30, 2012, accounts receivable includes $1.6 million due from RF, and accounts payable includes $1.6 million due to Power Partners in accordance with the terms of the contracts.

 

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PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

On October 11, 2012, RF filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. By statute, any proceeding against an entity in bankruptcy is automatically stayed, absent permission from the bankruptcy court to lift the stay. The Company reserved for the $1.6 million receivable during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

 

On March 15, 2012, we received a demand for arbitration from Power Partners relating to a solar photovoltaic system in the City of Willows, California (“Project”). Power Partners claimed that the Company failed to pay it, as subcontractor, the amount of $0.9 million due under a subcontract for labor, material and services provided. As of September 30, 2012, accounts payable includes $0.8 million due to Power Partners in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Company has subsequently settled this and agreed to pay the sum of $1 million plus interest at 6% over sixteen months commencing October 2012.

 

We are also involved in other litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such proceedings will not materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We are also not aware of any material legal proceedings involving any of our directors, officers, or affiliates or any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities.

 

6.          EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

On July 11, 2012, a change in control of the Company occurred. In a private sale transaction, GASCOM RENEW SPA, an Italian energy company (“GASCOM”), purchased an aggregate 16,458,853 shares of the Company’s common stock from two shareholders, representing a total 55.9% of the Company’s voting stock. GASCOM purchased 10,746,215 of the shares from Dean Marks for cash consideration of $973,800 and 5,712,638 of the shares from Miguel de Anquin for cash consideration of $826,200. Dean Marks was also the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Miguel de Anquin was the Company’s President and a member of the Board of Directors.

 

Preferred Stock

 

On July 1, 2012, certain redemption rights in the event of a change in control of the Company in which the Company is not liquidate held by our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (Series C Stock) holders expired and accordingly the Company reclassified the Series C Stock from temporary equity to a component of shareholders’ equity in the three months ended September 30, 2012. As the change in control event, discussed above, occurred after the expiration of the redemption rights, the Company did not accrete the Series C Stock to its full redemption amount. Additionally, beginning in December 2012, the Series C Stock holders are due a monthly dividend of $0.01667 per share ($0.20 per year) since a defined change in control of the Company did not occur prior to June 2012.

  

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PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

7.          SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND VALUATION OF STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK-BASED AWARDS

 

The Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) provides for the issuance of incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options. The board of directors determines to whom grants are made and the vesting, timing, amounts, and other terms of such grants, subject to the terms of the Incentive Plan. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees of the Company, while non-statutory stock options may be granted to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, certain consultants, and certain advisors. Options under the Incentive Plan vest as determined by the Board.  The term of the options granted under the Incentive Plan may not exceed 10 years, and the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to stock options and stock awards granted under the Incentive Plan is 4,951,875 shares in the aggregate. Options convertible in to an aggregate 1,110,729 and 2,368,229 shares of common stock were outstanding under the Incentive Plan as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

  

The following table sets forth a summary stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

 

   Number of
Shares
   Weighted-
Average Fair
Value
   Weighted-
Average Fair
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2012   1,871,937   $2.04   $0.74 
 Granted   80,000   $0.12   $0.20 
 Forfeited/cancelled   (841,208)  $1.43   $0.78 
Outstanding at September 30, 2012   1,110,729   $1.07   $0.64 

 

Share-based compensation expense relating to these shares is being recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.1 years. 

 

At September 30, 2012, there was $1.0 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to non-vested stock options.  

 

The following tables summarize the total share-based compensation expense the Company recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (in thousands) 
Cost of revenue  $136   $229 
Selling and marketing   157    545 
General and administrative   284    553 
Total share-based compensation expense  $577   $1,327 
           
Stock options awards to employees  $181   $896 
Restricted and unrestricted common stock grants   396    431 
Total share-based compensation expense  $577   $1,327 

 

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PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (in thousands) 
Cost of revenue  $104   $129 
Selling and marketing   80    66 
General and administrative   136    99 
Total share-based compensation expense  $320   $294 
           
Stock options awards to employees  $5   $214 
Restricted and unrestricted common stock grants   315    80 
Total share-based compensation expense  $320   $294 

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Average
Remaining Contractual
Term (in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
Options expected to vest   300,945   $0.70    7.71   $- 

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

The Company issues restricted stock awards to certain directors, officers, and employees under the Incentive Plan.  Compensation expense for such awards, based on the fair market value of the awards on the grant date, is recorded during the vesting period. 

 

A summary of restricted stock awards activity is as follows:

 

   Number of Shares   Weighted Average Fair Price 
Outstanding at January 1, 2012   347,500   $1.23 
Granted   1,300,000   $0.20 
Vested and issued   (1,556,500)  $0.23 
Forfeited   -   $- 
Outstanding at September 30, 2012   91,000   $0.84 

  

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company issued 1,556,500 and 279,000 shares of its common stock, respectively, in connection with vested restricted stock awards.  In the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company issued 30,000 and 217,000 shares, respectively, of its common stock as share based compensation or payment for services with immediate vesting.

 

8.           SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has adopted Segment Reporting (ASC 280) requiring segmentation based on the Company’s internal organization, reporting of revenue and other performance measures. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s segments are designed to allocate resources internally and provide a framework to determine management responsibility. There are three operating segments, as summarized below:

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PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

  North America – consists of (i) commercial ground mount or rooftop solar energy projects generally ranging from 100kWh to 20MW provided to corporate, municipal, agricultural, and utility customers in the United States and Canada and (ii) residential that consists mainly of rooftop solar installations generally ranging from 5kWh to 40KWh provided to residential customers primarily in California. In 2011, the Company determined that it would reduce its residential activities in this segment. The Company does not distinguish the cash flows and operating results of its residential activities from the North America segment as a whole and the North America segment is managed as a single operating unit.

 

  Italy – consists of distribution, ground mount, roof mount, and solar power plant installations, ranging from 10 kWh to 2 mWh.

 

  Other European – consists of rooftop and groundmount solar installations generally ranging 5 kWh to 16 MW provided primarily to businesses and equity funds that own commercial buildings, warehouses or greenfields. The segment primarily serves countries in Europe other than Italy.  In addition, our Other European segment consists of large scale international distribution and business development as well as EPC. The service we provide to our customers consists of large scale procurement, EPC, and consulting. Through our relationship with several key manufacturers we can provide pricing and availability advantages over the competition.

 

Currently, the Company does not separately allocate operating expenses to these segments, nor does it allocate specific assets to these segments. Therefore, segment information reported includes only revenues, cost of revenues, and gross margin. The following tables present the operations by each operating segment: 

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 
   North America   Italy   Other European   Total 
   (in thousands)     
Revenues  $6,974   $16,454   $19,198   $42,626 
Cost of revenues   (6,522)   (14,969)   (18,306)   (39,797)
Gross margin  $452   $1,485   $892    2,829 
Total operating expenses                  (11,580)
Operating loss                 $(8,751)
                     

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 
   North America   Italy   Other European   Total 
   (in thousands)     
Revenues  $20,307   $21,313   $13,026   $54,646 
Cost of revenues   (21,044)   (19,067)   (12,178)   (52,289)
Gross (loss) margin  $(737)  $2,246   $848    2,357 
Total operating expenses                  (7,483)
Operating loss                 $(5,126)

 

 

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PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 
   North America   Italy   Other European   Total 
   (in thousands)     
Revenues  $1,985   $5,548   $665   $8,198 
Cost of revenues   (1,880)   (4,849)   (596)   (7,325)
Gross margin  $105   $699   $69    873 
Total operating expenses                  (3,198)
Operating loss                 $(2,325)
                     

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 
   North America   Italy   Other European   Total 
   (in thousands)     
Revenues  $3,036   $7,965   $4,284   $15,285 
Cost of revenues   (3,009)   (6,995)   (3,891)   (13,895)
Gross (loss) margin  $27   $970   $393    1,390 
Total operating expenses                  (1,719)
Operating loss                 $(329)

 

At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, property and equipment located in North America, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization was approximately $0.05 million and $0.1 million, respectively.  Property and equipment located in foreign countries, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization was approximately $0.2 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

  

9.           SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

In November 2012, the Company signed a $2 million loan agreement with Lightway Solar America. In exchange for the loan the Company will put its best efforts to buy 16.6MWp of solar modules in the next 12 months to be installed in the Company's European and American projects. Funding will occur upon placement of a first order together with deposits from the end users.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc.  for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this report.  Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions.  Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under the Risk Factors, Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information, and Business sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Commission (“2011 Form 10-K).  We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

We are a developer, designer, and integrator of solar energy solutions. We develop, market, sell, and maintain solar energy systems for residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial customers primarily in North America, Europe and Asia. In addition, we distribute solar modules and invertors to smaller solar developers and integrators. 

 

Our business is conducted by our wholly owned subsidiary, Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a California corporation (“Premier Power California”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Bright Future Technologies, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Bright Future”), and Premier Power Sociedad Limitada, a limited liability company formed in Spain (“Premier Power Spain”). Our business is also conducted by Rupinvest SARL, a corporation duly organized and existing under the law of Luxembourg (“Rupinvest”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries Premier Power Italy S.p.A. (“Premier Power Italy”) and Premier Power Development Srl (“Premier Power Development”), each of which are a private limited company duly organized and existing under the laws of Italy.

 

We procure solar components from the solar industry’s leading suppliers and manufacturers. We procure solar components that best fit the respective project and do not have any exclusive supplier relationships.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates  

 

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported net revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Goodwill  

 

The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually on September 30, and whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the goodwill below its carrying amount. The Company last performed its annual impairment analysis as of September 30, 2011 and no impairment charge was recorded as a result of these tests. The Company is in the process of performing its 2012 annual assessment as of September 30, 2012 but has not finished this assessment as of the filing of this Form 10-Q.

 

We concluded that the transaction disclosed regarding change in control in Note 6 to the financial statements included within this report, which indicated a significant decline in the market value of the Company, represented a triggering event that required testing of goodwill for impairment. Accordingly, goodwill was assessed for impairment at June 30, 2012. Certain assumptions used to determine the fair value of our Italian reporting unit for the purposes of the goodwill impairment test were revised, as of June 30, 2012 to reflect (1) reductions in the Italian feed-in-tariff that may affect future operating results; (2) the delay in our Italian reporting unit to expand its operations outside of the Italian market place; and (3) the decline in the overall market cap of the Company over the previous twelve months.  The Company has not completed step two of the two-step goodwill impairment test as it is in preparation of its annual impairment analysis.  However, the Company concluded that a goodwill impairment loss was probable and can be reasonably estimated.  As a result, the Company recorded an estimated impairment loss of goodwill related to the Italian reporting unit of $5.0 million as of June 30, 2012.  As noted above, the Company has not completed its annual impairment test and while the Company believes the impairment loss recorded is reasonable, the Company may incur an additional impairment charge as it completes its annual impairment analysis for 2012.

 

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Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in our consolidated financial statements and included in our 2011 Form 10-K.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS ("ASU 2011-04"). This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board on fair value measurement. ASU 2011-04 sets forth common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term "fair value." The adoption of ASU 2011-04 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as the changes relate only to additional disclosures.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2011-05"), which revises the manner in which companies present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity and instead requires presenting in one continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012. The Company applied the two-statement approach, presenting components of net income in the statement of income and the components and total of other comprehensive income along with a total for comprehensive income in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, ("ASU 2011-08"), which amends the guidance in Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC') 350-20, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." Under ASU 2011-08, entities have the option, under certain circumstances, of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit when testing goodwill for impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined, based on qualitative factors, to be more likely than not less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, then entities are required to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012. There was no impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, ("ASU 2011-11"). This ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 becomes effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

Our revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $8.2 million and $15.3 million, respectively. North American revenues were $2.0 million for the 2012 period and $3.0 million for the 2011 period. Our Italian operations provided $5.5 million of revenues for the 2012 period and $8.0 million of revenues for the 2011 period.  Other European revenues were $0.7 million for the 2012 period and $4.3 million for the 2011 period.

 

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We had a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012 of $2.4 million, or $(0.08) per share, compared to a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2011 of $0.5 million, or $(0.02) per share.  Our profitability is primarily dependent upon revenue from sales to commercial, governmental, residential, and equity fund customers.  Profitability is also affected by the costs and expenses associated with installation of systems.  Cost of revenues decreased by $6.6 million, or 47%, in the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the prior same period.  Overall margin percentages increased from 9.1% in the prior period to 10.6% in the current period. Operating expenses increased by $1.5 million, or 86%, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011, largely due to the $1.6 million reserve recorded against an individual customer receivable as discussed in Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenues

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   Change %
Revenues               
 North America  $1,985   $3,036    -35%
 Italy   5,548    7,965    -30%
 Other European   665    4,284    -84%
Total revenues  $8,198   $15,285    -46%

  

Our revenues include revenue recognized under installation contracts using the percentage of completion method of accounting.  Additionally, we derive revenues from distribution sales to customers in Europe.  The decrease in North America was largely the result of the delay in the start of several projects that are currently in our backlog. We have continued to build a strong project pipeline and backlog in North America.  Italian revenue decreased as a result of delays in the finalization of the revised Italian feed in tariffs which caused delays in projects. The Other European revenues decreased as a result of project timing. The projects within this segment are typically quite large, resulting in uneven revenues based on their timing. A large Bulgarian project ended in early third quarter 2012, resulting in decreased revenues for this segment. 

 

Cost of Revenues

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   Change %
Cost of Revenues        
 North America  $1,880   $3,009    -38%
 Italy   4,849    6,995    -31%
 Other European   596    3,891    -85%
Total cost of revenues  $7,325   $13,895    -47%
                
Share-based compensation included above  $104   $129    -19%
                
Gross Margin Percentage               
 North America   5.3%   0.9%     
 Italy   12.6%   12.2%     
 Other European   10.4%   9.2%     
Total   10.6%   9.1%     

 

Cost of revenues include all direct material and labor costs attributable to a project as well as certain indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs.  The 47% decrease in cost of revenues was primarily the result of decreased revenues.  Cost of revenues for North America decreased $1.1 million, or 38%, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011.  North America gross margin increased to 5.3% as a result of revisions to project estimates. The prior period information included a few large contracts with lower than normal margins due to contract cost adjustments The decrease in Italian cost of revenues of $2.1 million, or 31%, correlates to the 31% decrease in Italian revenues. The gross margin for our Italian operations was 12.6%, up from 12.2% in the prior year.  Cost of revenues for our Other European operations decreased $3.3 million from the prior year, which correlates to the decrease in revenues from the Other European segment.  The gross margin for our Other European operations was 10.4%, up from 9.2% in the prior year. 

 

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Operating Expenses

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   Change %
Selling and marketing expenses  $348   $761    -54.3%
General and administrative expenses  $2,850   $958    197.5%
                
As a percent of revenue               
Selling and marketing expenses   4.2%   5.0%     
General and administrative expenses   34.8%   6.3%     
                
Share-based compensation included above               
Selling and marketing expenses  $80   $66    21.2%
General and administrative expenses  $136   $99    37.4%

 

Selling and Marketing Expense

 

Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and costs related to our sales force and marketing staff.  They also include expenses relating to advertising, brand building, marketing promotions and trade show events, lead generation, and travel.  Selling and marketing expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 54%, largely as a result of reductions in our North America residential sales and marketing efforts as we reduced our efforts in the residential market and reductions in sales personnel headcount. 

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist of personnel and related costs for accounting, legal, information systems, human resources, and other administrative functions.  They also include professional service fees, bad debt expense, other corporate expenses and related overhead.  General and administrative expenses increased by $1.9 million, or 198%, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011. This increase was largely due to the recording of a $1.6 million reserve against and individual customer receivable as a result of the customer declaring bankruptcy in October 2012. The prior year expense was net of the settlement of several liabilities that resulted in a settlement of approximately $0.1 million less than their carrying value.

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

Other income and expense consists of interest expense, transactional foreign currency gains (losses), and other income (expense).  Other expense, net of income, was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to other income, net of expense, of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The change was primarily due to foreign currency losses.

 

Income Tax Provision 

 

The effective tax rates in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were 0.0% and (98.3%), respectively.  The effective tax rates differed from the federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to a 100% valuation allowance against net operating loss benefits generated in the U.S. due to uncertainty as to their future utilization.

 

 

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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

Our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $42.6 million and $54.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  North American revenues were $7.0 million for the 2012 period and $20.3 million for the 2011 period. Our Italian operations provided $16.4 million of revenues for the 2012 period and $21.3 million of revenues for the 2011 period.  Other European revenues were $19.2 million for the 2012 period and $13.0 million for the 2011 period.

 

We had a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 of $8.9 million, or $(0.30) per share, compared to a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $6.2 million, or $(0.22) per share.  Net loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included an impairment charge of $5.0 million associated with the reduction of the carrying amount of goodwill of our Italian reporting segment, see Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of goodwill impairment. The Company also recorded a $1.6 million reserve against an individual customer receivable, see Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements. Net loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 included losses of $1.1 million associated with changes in fair value and ultimate extinguishment of a contingent consideration liability.  Our profitability is primarily dependent upon revenue from sales to commercial, governmental, and equity fund customers.  Profitability is also affected by the costs and expenses associated with installation of systems.  Cost of revenues decreased by $12.5 million, or 24%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the prior same period.  Overall margin percentages increased from 4.3% in the prior period to 6.6% in the current period. Operating expenses increased by $4.1 million, or 55%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011, largely due to the charge for goodwill impairment.

 

Revenues

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   Change % 
Revenues               
 North America  $6,974   $20,307    -66%
 Italy   16,454    21,313    -23%
 Other European   19,198    13,026    47%
Total revenues  $42,626   $54,646    -22%

  

 

 

Our revenues include revenue recognized under installation contracts using the percentage of completion method of accounting.  Additionally, we derive revenues from distribution sales to customers in Europe.  The decrease in North America was largely the result of the delay in the start of several projects that are currently in our backlog. We have continued to build a strong project pipeline and backlog in North America.  Italian revenue was impacted by delays in the finalization of the revised Italian feed in tariffs which caused delays in projects. The Italian Feed-in-Tariff has been finalized and we expect certainty in the market. The Other European revenues increased as a result of project timing. The projects within this segment are typically quite large, resulting in uneven revenues based on their timing. The increase in Other European revenues is largely the result of the revenue recognized from a large Bulgarian project, which was completed during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 

 

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Cost of Revenues

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   Change %
Cost of Revenues        
 North America  $6,522   $21,044    -69%
 Italy   14,969    19,067    -21%
 Other European   18,306    12,178    50%
Total cost of revenues  $39,797   $52,289    -24%
                
Share-based compensation included above  $136   $229    -41%
                
Gross Margin (Loss) Percentage               
 North America   6.5%   -3.6%     
 Italy   9.0%   10.5%     
 Other European   4.6%   6.5%     
Total   6.6%   4.3%     

 

Cost of revenues include all direct material and labor costs attributable to a project as well as certain indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs.  The 24% decrease in cost of revenues was primarily the result of increased gross margins from our projects, most significantly in North America and a corresponding decrease in revenue.  Cost of revenues for North America decreased $14.5 million, or 69%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  North America gross margin increased to 6.5% as a result of increased gross margins on our North American commercial projects as result of better purchasing and a reduction in our staffing levels and other costs in late 2011. The decrease in Italian cost of revenues of $4.1 million, or 21%, correlates to the 23% decrease in Italian revenues. The gross margin for our Italian operations was 9.0%, down from 10.5% in the prior year.  Cost of revenues for our Other European operations increased $6.1 million from the prior year, which correlates to the increase in revenues from the Other European segment.  The gross margin for our Other European operations was 4.6%, down from 6.5% in the prior year. 

 

Operating Expenses

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   Change % 
Selling and marketing expenses  $1,225   $3,001    -59.2%
General and administrative expenses  $5,355   $4,482    19.5%
Loss on impairment of goodwill  $5,000   $-    n/m 
                
As a percent of revenue               
Selling and marketing expenses   2.9%   5.5%     
General and administrative expenses   12.6%   8.2%     
Loss on impairment of goodwill   11.7%   0.0%     
                
Share-based compensation included above               
Selling and marketing expenses  $157   $545    -71.2%
General and administrative expenses  $284   $553    -48.6%

 

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Selling and Marketing Expense

 

Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and costs related to our sales force and marketing staff.  They also include expenses relating to advertising, brand building, marketing promotions and trade show events, lead generation, and travel.  Selling and marketing expenses decreased $1.8 million, or 59%, largely as a result of reductions in our North America residential sales and marketing efforts as we reduced our efforts in the residential market and reductions in sales personnel headcount. In addition, we had a decrease of approximately $0.4 million in recognized share-based compensation. 

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist of personnel and related costs for accounting, legal, information systems, human resources, and other administrative functions.  They also include professional service fees, bad debt expense, other corporate expenses and related overhead.  General and administrative expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 19.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This increase was largely due to the recording of a $1.6 million reserve against an individual customer receivable as a result of the customer declaring bankruptcy in October 2012. This increase was offset by a reduction in our general and administrative head count and the consolidation of various offices. In addition, a decrease of approximately $0.3 million in recognized share-based compensation contributed to the decrease.

 

Impairment Charge

 

During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded an estimated impairment charge of $5.0 million to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill of our Italian reporting segment. See Note 2 to the financial statements included within this report and above for a discussion of the impairment charge for goodwill related to our Italian reporting segment.

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

Other income and expense consists of change in fair value of contingent consideration liability, loss on extinguishment of contingent consideration liability, interest expense, transactional foreign currency gains (losses), and other income (expense).  Other expense, net of income, was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and decreased by $0.8 million, or 88%, from other expense, net, of $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. During 2011, we recognized a loss on the change in fair value of the contingent consideration liability of $0.1 million and a loss on extinguishment of the contingent consideration liability of $1.0 million.

 

Income Tax Provision 

 

The effective tax rates in each of the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were (0.1%).  The effective tax rates differed from the federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to a 100% valuation allowance against net operating loss benefits generated in the U.S. due to uncertainty as to their future utilization.

 

 

LIQUIDITY

 

Cash Flows

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (in thousands) 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  $446   $(852)
Net cash used in investing activities  $(1)  $(53)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  $(253)  $2,428 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  $(50)  $1,533 

 

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We generate cash from operations primarily from cash collections related to installation and distribution revenues.  Net cash flow provided by operating activities was approximately $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an improvement of $1.3 million. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $8.9 million compared to $6.1 million for the comparable period in the prior year, however each year includes significant noncash expenses: the $5.0 million goodwill impairment charge during 2012 and $1.0 million related to the revaluation and ultimate loss on extinguishment of a contingent consideration liability during 2011. After adding back these significant noncash charges, the adjusted losses were $3.9 million and $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, an improvement of $1.2 million on cash flows from operations. This was offset by the net of cash effects from an increase of $6.8 million in accounts receivable, an increase of $9.6 million in accounts payable, and a decrease of $1.0 million in prepaid expenses. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to the timing of when projects were billed. The increase in accounts payable relate to the timing of product purchases and deliveries of solar panels for a distribution contract in our Other European segment and the timing of the collections on receivables, which in turn impacts the timing of payments made towards accounts payable.

 

Net cash flow used in investing activities was $1,000 and $53,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Both of these amounts were related to capital expenditures, net of any proceeds from the sale of property and equipment.

 

Net cash flow used in financing activities was approximately $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to cash flow provided by financing activities of $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The cash flows from financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 relate to $0.3 million in incremental borrowing under credit facilities in Spain, offset by $0.5 million of payments toward outstanding borrowings in Spain and the United States. The cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily related to the proceeds from the issuance of Series C convertible preferred stock and warrant and borrowing under line of credit facilities, offset by $0.8 million of payments toward outstanding borrowings in Spain and the United States.

 

Material Impact of Known Events on Liquidity

 

Our expanding large-scale solar power project development business in North America and Europe combined with tighter credit terms are driving increased liquidity requirements.  Solar power project development cycles can take several months to develop.  In certain of our markets, primarily Europe, it is not uncommon to receive payment at the end of a project.  This may require us to make an advancement of costs prior to cash receipts.  To date, we have financed these up-front construction costs using working capital and cash on hand.  In addition, the solar module market has been in tight supply and has required us at times to pay for modules in advance of receipt or customer payment to ensure delivery timelines for our projects. In some instances our customers have structured accelerated payment terms to avoid this situation.

 

Additionally, a majority of our cash is held offshore, and while we do not currently believe there are any material limitations or restrictions on our ability to repatriate profits there may be tax consequences or changes in statutory rules which would affect our ability to do so.

  

On July 11, 2012, a change in control of the Company occurred. In a private sale transaction, GASCOM RENEW SPA, an Italian energy company (“GASCOM”), purchased an aggregate 16,458,853 shares of the Company’s common stock from two shareholders, representing a total 55.9% of the Company’s voting stock. GASCOM purchased 10,746,215 of the shares from Dean Marks for cash consideration of $973,800 and 5,712,638 of the shares from Miguel de Anquin for cash consideration of $826,200. Dean Marks was also the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Miguel de Anquin was the Company’s President and a member of the Board of Directors. The Company was not a party to this transaction.

 

The disruption in the credit markets has had a significant adverse impact on a number of financial institutions.  As of September 30, 2012, however, our liquidity and capital investments have not been materially adversely impacted, and we believe that they will not be materially adversely impacted in the near future.  We will continue to closely monitor our liquidity and the credit markets.  Nonetheless, we cannot predict with any certainty the impact to us of any further disruption in the credit environment, as we currently have limited financing options.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business are dependent on, among other things, the Company’s ability to operate profitably, to generate cash flows from operations, and to pursue financing arrangements to support its working capital requirements. The Company has experienced net losses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and has experienced cash flow difficulties as a result. These factors raise doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management has made changes to the Company’s business model to increase working capital by managing cash flow, securing project finance before commencing further project development, and requesting their customers make cash payments for modules for projects under development. The Company has significant backlog for future revenues and anticipates an infusion of capital from GASCOM RENEW SPA, its majority shareholder in addition to the $2 million from the agreement with Lightway Solar America executed in November 2012. There is no assurance that management’s plans will be successfully implemented. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

 

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There are no other known events that are expected to have a material impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity.

 

Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2012, we had $1.2 million of cash and cash equivalents.  At times we have extended payment terms on certain of our accounts payable from large solar projects that we believe will provide additional working capital.  We have financed our operations primarily through operating activities and equity financings.  In 2011, we received two loans from a founder in the total amount of $0.1 million.  These loans bear interest at 6% per annum and are payable on demand by the founder. Premier Power Spain has three unsecured loans totaling €0.5 million (€0.25 million, €0.2 million and €0.05 Million) and two short term line of credits for another €0.3 million (€0.2 Million and €0.1 Million)  which maximum borrowing allowed are €0.4 million as of September 30, 2012. Payments on the three loans began in March 2011, April 2012 and October 2012, respectively. The €0.25 million loan requires monthly principal payments of €5.5 thousand to the maturity date of February 2016. The €0.2 million loan requires monthly principal payments of €5.5 thousand to the maturity date of May 2015 and €0.05 million loan requires one payment of €0.05 million by October 2012. The annual interest rates on these notes range from 6.035% to 7.315%. At September 30, 2012, the outstanding balance on the Premier Power Spain borrowings was $0.8 million. The short term lines bears interest at 4.03% and 4.15% at September 30, 2012.

 

 In November 2010, we entered into a factoring agreement with Prestige Capital Corporation (“Prestige”).  The initial period of the agreement was through November 2011, with certain automatic extension provisions in the absence of written notice of cancellation by either party.  Under the agreement, we agreed to sell from time-to-time certain trade receivables to Prestige.  At the time of each transfer, Prestige assumes collections efforts and will earn increasing discounts on the sales price on the following scale: 2.25% if collected within 30 days, 3.25% if collected within 45 days, 4.25% if collected within 60 days, 5.25% if collected within 60 days, with an incremental 2% for each 15 day period thereafter until collected.  Prestige maintains recourse to the Company for any accounts that are ultimately uncollectible for any reason other than customer insolvency.  We will receive 75% of the sales price of approved receivables in advance, with the remaining 25% remitted to the Company at the time the receivables are collected by Prestige, net of any discounts and other amounts owed by the Company to Prestige.  Under the terms of the agreement, net amounts due to Prestige cannot exceed $2 million at any time and are secured by certain assets of the Company.  At September 30, 2012, there were no advances due to Prestige.  We believe that this arrangement helps to reduce the amount of capital tied up in uncollected receivables and allows these funds to be utilized for other operating purposes.

 

We have $52.9 million of contracted backlog consisting of non-cancellable signed contracts for projects that the Company expects to complete within the next 12 months. The contracted backlog includes approximately $32.3 million in North America and approximately $20.6 million in Other European as of September 30, 2012. Management has made changes to the Company’s business model to increase working capital by managing cash flow, securing project finance before commencing further project development, and requesting their customers make cash payments for modules for projects under development. The Company has significant backlog for future revenues and anticipates an infusion of capital from GASCOM RENEW SPA, its majority shareholder in addition to the $2 million from the agreement with Lightway Solar America executed in November 2012. There is no assurance that management’s plans will be successfully implemented.

   

In November 2012, the Company signed a $2 million loan agreement with Lightway Solar America. In exchange for the loan the Company will put its best efforts to buy 16.6MWp of solar modules in the next 12 months to be installed in the Company's European and American projects. Funding will occur upon placement of a first order together with an end user customer deposit.

  

We may seek to raise such proceeds through the sale of debt or equity securities, funding from joint-venture or strategic partners, debt financing or loans, issuance of common stock, or a combination of the foregoing.  We cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital we will require to achieve our growth objectives and revenue targets.

 

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

Lines of Credit

 

Premier Power Spain has two short term line of credits for €0.3 million (€0.2 Million and €0.1 Million), which allow for a maximum borrowing of €0.4 million as of September 30, 2012. The short term lines bear interest at 4.03% and 4.15% at September 30, 2012.

 

At September 30, 2012, the Company had a factoring agreement with Prestige for up to $2.0 million of advances against eligible receivables.  There were no advances due to Prestige at September 30, 2012.

 

Additionally, we received two loans from a founder in the total amount of $0.1 million in 2011.  These loans bear interest at 6% per annum and are payable on demand by the founder. The balance at September 30, 2012 was $0.2 million.

  

Contractual Obligations

 

We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

 

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2012, and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.

 

   Payments Due by Period 
   Total   Less than 1 year   1-3 years   3-5 years 
   (in thousands)     
Contractual Obligations:                    
Bank Indebtedness, including interest  $1,084   $704   $344   $36 
Operating Leases   103    53    50    - 
   $1,187   $757   $394   $36 

 

 

At times we enter into take or pay agreements with our suppliers.  This provides pricing advantages to the Company in return for supply certainty.  We currently have no take or pay commitments outstanding and have incurred no losses as a result of these agreements. 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties.  We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as stockholders’ equity.  Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity, or market risk support to such entity.  We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk, or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging, or research and development services with us. 

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the applicable period to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent third quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.  Exhibits.

 

Exh. No.   Description
3.1   Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (1)
3.2   Bylaws, as amended (1)
31.1   Section 302 Certification by the Corporation’s Principal Executive Officer *
31.2   Section 302 Certification by the Corporation’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer *
     
32.1   Section 906 Certification by the Corporation’s Principal Executive Officer *
32.2   Section 906 Certification by the Corporation’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer *
101.INS**   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
     
101.DEF**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE**   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

* Filed herewith.
** In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed.
   
(1) Filed on August 15, 2011 as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.
   

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
  (Registrant)
   
Date: November 19, 2012 By:  /s/ Francesco Marangon
   

Francesco Marangon

   

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

     
     
Date: November 19, 2012 By: /s/ Miguel de Anquin
   

Miguel de Anquin

    Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)

 

 

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