Solar Integrated Reports 2005 First Half Results Delivers 292% revenue
growth, 27% gross profit margins and positive EBITDA
London, England, September 28, 2005 – Solar Integrated
Technologies, Inc. (AIM: SIT.LN), a leading provider of building
integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing systems, today announced its unaudited
financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
“During the first half of 2005, we achieved our performance goals
and positioned the company for continued growth,” commented Jon W.
Slangerup, Chief Executive Officer of Solar Integrated. “We
delivered record revenue of $14.4 million. The strong increase in
revenue, coupled with 27% gross profit margin, contributed to $0.1 million
in EBITDA (a non-IFRS measure) for the first half of the year.”
“During 2005, we have made our criteria for project classification
as confirmed sales order backlog more stringent. While we continue
to have master purchase agreements with customers that contemplate additional
projects in the future, our sales order backlog now relates only to confirmed
purchase orders against which we are in the process of delivering. With
our more stringent classification in place, our sales order backlog is
currently in excess of $30 million and our sales pipeline is currently
in excess of an additional $100 million. Coupled with our planned
build-up of critical inventory, we are positioned for continued robust
revenue growth in the second half of 2005 and into 2006.”
“The first half of 2005 was not without its challenges,” stated
Mr. Slangerup. “Our cash liquidity has been very tight, particularly
given our reduced banking line of credit. Our top priority over the
remainder of 2005 is to strengthen the Company’s financial position. We
are currently in negotiations for a new credit facility with another financial
institution, and we are also evaluating other sources of financing.”
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $14.4 million, an increase
of $10.7 million compared to $3.7 million for the same period in 2004. Gross
profit margin contribution for the first half of 2005 was $3.8 million,
or 27%, compared to $0.1 million, or 2%, for the same period for 2004. EBITDA
for the first half of 2005 was $0.1 million, or 1% of revenue, an improvement
from an EBITDA loss of ($1.7) million in the same period in 2004.
Net loss for the first half of 2005 was ($1.8) million, a 20% improvement
from a net loss of ($2.2) million for the same period in 2004. The
reduction in net loss was primarily the result of increased revenue and
improved gross profit margin. Cash, cash equivalents and cash restricted
increased from $0.4 million at December 31, 2004 to $0.7 million at June
30, 2005.
Selling, General and Administrative expenses for the first half of 2005
was $4.0 million, which included a non-recurring write-down of $0.7 million
of accounts receivables in connection with certain aged rebates, up from
$1.4 million in the same period in 2004. The increase is primarily
a result of increased staffing, marketing and legal costs incurred to support
growth. Revenue per employee, an important productivity metric, was
approximately $350,000 for the first half of 2005, a 150% increase over
the first half of 2004.
Strategic Alliances
“During the first half of 2005, our platform for growth was powerfully
enhanced by our continued progress with our strategic alliances program,
as we concluded important agreements with GE Commercial Finance Energy
Financial Services and Sarnafil International AG,” commented Mr.
Slangerup.
In April 2005, the Company announced that it had collaborated with GE
Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services on an innovative solar roofing
project for San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). After an initial
investment of approximately $17 million for the project, GE Commercial
Finance Energy Financial Services has the right of first refusal on up
to $500 million to fund existing and prospective solar roofing projects
from Solar Integrated. “Our relationship with GE Commercial
Finance Energy Financial Services is groundbreaking in the solar energy
sector. It will help accelerate our expansion into the $20 billion-plus
global industrial roofing market,” said Mr. Slangerup.
In April 2005, the Company also announced that it had signed a formal
cooperation agreement with Swiss-based Sarnafil International AG, a division
of Sarna Polymer Holdings Inc. Under the terms of the agreement,
Sarnafil’s sales force exclusively markets Solar Integrated’s
branded BIPV roofing systems to customers in Germany, believed to be Europe’s
most highly developed market for photovoltaic products. Sarnafil
manufactures high performance polymer-based industrial membranes and is
one of the Company’s principal component suppliers. Sarnafil
operates a well established sales and marketing infrastructure across the
United States, Europe and Asia. This agreement further strengthens
the Company’s strategic relationship with Sarnafil, including the
supply agreement that the Company entered into with Sarnafil in April 2004. Under
the supply agreement, Sarnafil supplies to the Company, including on an
exclusive basis in the United States, single-ply roofing membranes for
integration into non-domestic photovoltaic roofing products.
“As we look to continued growth in the second half of 2005 and into
2006, we now have a much stronger strategic and competitive footing,” stated
Mr. Slangerup.
Operations
In the first half of 2005, the Company executed a total of 21 projects. As
part of these projects, the Company completed 12 of 14 planned new solar
roofing projects with San Diego Unified School District, with two remaining
projects deferred until the second half of 2005.
In June 2005, the Company announced the completion of a solar roof at
a Wal-Mart Supercentre in McKinney, Texas. The Company sold its BIPV
roofing system as part of the many environmental technologies Wal-Mart
is evaluating in cooperation with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
In May 2005, the Company received Frito-Lay North America’s 2004
Capital Supplier of the Year Award. This prestigious award recognizes
the contributions Solar Integrated has made during the past year in providing
Frito-Lay with BIPV roofing systems at multiple sites in North America.
European Market Penetration
In the first half of 2005, the Company was awarded both International
Electrotechnical Commission and CE certifications for its commercial solar
roofing systems. Within three months of obtaining these certifications,
the Company secured seven orders, including its six initial orders for
German projects and its first order for a French project.
The six German orders are for projects aggregating 236 kilowatts of commercial
solar roofing systems. “Our key distribution channels into
this important market are starting to show solid results – four of
these projects were sold through our Cooperation Agreement with our strategic
partner, Sarnafil International AG, and two projects were sold through
our German partner, Dachland GmbH,” stated Mr. Slangerup.
The Company’s first sale in France is from ProLogis France IX EURL,
a subsidiary of ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), a leading global provider of
distribution facilities and services. “ProLogis is a very important
new global customer for us,” commented Mr. Slangerup. “We
are delighted to have won this prestigious contract, which extends our
European presence into the growing French solar market.”
Organizational Changes
During the first half of 2005, the Company significantly strengthened its
management team with the appointment of Jon W. Slangerup as Chief Executive
Officer and the appointment of Frederik W. Mowinckel as Chief Operating Officer
of European Operations. In September 2005, the Company named
R. Randall MacEwen as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Outlook
“Market conditions for our products remain positive, fueled by increased
concerns about energy security in the context of record oil prices and
renewed concerns about environmental integrity,” commented Mr. Slangerup. “We
believe that the increase in the U.S. federal solar tax credit from 10%
to 30% for 2006 and 2007will expand and accelerate our commercial opportunities
in the growing U.S. solar market. We also expect to build on our
early success in the European market. Our line of sight is focused
on enhancing shareholder value through market leadership and improved financial
performance and positioning.”
“With our tight cash liquidity during the first half of the year,
our top priority over the remainder of 2005 is to strengthen the Company’s
financial position. We are currently in negotiations for a new credit
facility with a major financial institution. Management continues
to monitor and assess potential financing actions to improve the Company’s
financial profile. Other strategic priorities during the remainder
of 2005 include increasing our sales order backlog and pipeline, maintaining
security of critical supply, continued operational and customer service
excellence, and adhering to our disciplined approach to managing our costs,” said
Mr. Slangerup.
About Solar Integrated
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AIM: SIT.LN) is a leader in
the manufacture and development of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV)
systems for commercial roofing and mobile power applications enabling the
production of reliable, renewable and economic electrical power. Customers
include Coca Cola Enterprises, Frito-Lay, Prologis, San Diego Unified School
District, Wal-Mart and other municipal and blue chip companies.
This release includes forward -looking statements which are based
on certain assumptions and reflect management’s current expectations
as contemplated under the Safe Harbor provisions of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward -looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. Some
of these factors include: general global economic conditions; general
industry and market conditions and growth rates; uncertainty as to whether
our strategies and business plans will yield the expected benefits; increasing
competition; availability and cost of capital; the ability to identify,
develop and achieve commercial success for new products, services and
technologies; changes in technology; changes in laws and regulations,
including government incentive programs; intellectual property rights;
our ability to secure and maintain strategic relationships, including
key supply relationships; the availability of, and our ability to retain,
key personnel; and the failure of the Company to effectively integrate
acquisitions. Additional factors are discussed in our public disclosure
materials from time to time. We disclaim any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more information, please contact:
Solar Integrated |
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Jon W. Slangerup
Chief Executive Officer
London, England
+44.20.7153.3500 |
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R. Randall MacEwen
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
Los Angeles, California
+1.323.231.0411 |
Gavin Anderson & Company |
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Ken
Cronin or Deborah Walter, London
(0)20 7554 1400 |
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
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June
30,
2005 |
December
31, 2004 |
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Current assets |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
489 |
$ |
438 |
Cash restricted |
|
251 |
|
- |
Trade receivables |
|
6,041 |
|
5,875 |
Lease receivables, current portion (note 4) |
|
6,396 |
|
- |
Amount due from related party (note 6) |
|
1,802 |
|
1,015 |
Inventories (note 5) |
|
17,164 |
|
9,054 |
Costs in excess of billings for contracts in progress |
|
4,290 |
|
7,138 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
191 |
|
232 |
Total current assets |
|
36,624 |
|
23,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
Lease receivables (note 4) |
|
8,537 |
|
- |
Plant and equipment, net |
|
3,608 |
|
3,812 |
Investments (note 3) |
|
1,805 |
|
- |
Structured finance transaction fees, net of amortization (note
4) |
|
1,329 |
|
- |
Deposits |
|
115 |
|
120 |
Other assets |
|
361 |
|
- |
Total assets |
$ |
52,379 |
$ |
27,684 |
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|
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Liabilities |
|
|
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Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
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Borrowings under line of credit (note 8) |
$ |
12,899 |
$ |
6,000 |
Notes payable to bank, current portion (note
9) |
|
530 |
|
530 |
Trade and other payables |
|
9,461 |
|
6,387 |
Unearned income, current portion (note 4) |
|
13 |
|
- |
Loans payable, current portion (note 4) |
|
5,907 |
|
- |
Total current liabilities |
|
28,810 |
|
12,917 |
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable to bank (note 9) |
|
1,769 |
|
2,036 |
Notes payable to shareholder (note 7) |
|
1,400 |
|
- |
Unearned income (note 4) |
|
2,843 |
|
- |
Loans payable (note 4) |
|
5,694 |
|
- |
Total liabilities |
$ |
40,516 |
$ |
14,953 |
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|
|
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Shareholders’ equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Share capital |
|
21,370 |
|
20,643 |
Accumulated deficit |
|
(9,507) |
|
(7,912) |
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
11,863 |
|
12,731 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ |
52,379 |
$ |
27,684 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these interim financial
statements.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Interim Statement of Operations
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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|
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Six months ended June 30 |
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2005 |
2004 |
| |
|
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|
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Revenue (note 2) |
$ |
14,441 |
$ |
3,686 |
| |
|
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|
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Cost of sales |
|
|
|
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Cost of products sold |
|
10,606 |
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
|
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Gross profit |
|
3,835 |
|
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
Research, development and start-up costs |
|
39 |
|
382 |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
3,962 |
|
1,670 |
Stock-based compensation expense (note 10) |
|
46 |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operating activities |
|
(212) |
|
(1,980) |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense (note 4, 7, 8, 9) |
|
1,239 |
|
221 |
Equity in loss from investment (note 3) |
|
144 |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ |
(1,768) |
$ |
(2,201) |
Income tax expense |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(1,595) |
$ |
(2,201) |
| |
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share in dollars (note
11) |
$ |
(0.05) |
$ |
(0.08) |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic
and diluted) |
33,462,710 |
27,276,327 |
| |
|
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|
|
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these interim financial
statements.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Interim Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
(unaudited)
|
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|
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|
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| |
Common Stock |
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Paid in
Capital |
Accumulated
Deficit |
|
|
| |
Shares |
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Amount |
|
|
Total |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003 |
1,000 |
|
$ 2,000 |
|
- |
$ (1,748) |
|
$ 252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of stock split |
24,933,000 |
|
(1,998) |
|
1,998 |
- |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issue of common stock |
8,529,710 |
|
1 |
|
21,657 |
- |
|
21,657 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses incurred in connection with the issuance
of common stock |
- |
|
- |
|
(3,014) |
- |
|
(3,014) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2004 |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
(2,203) |
|
(2,203) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2004 |
33,462,710 |
|
$ 3 |
|
$ 20,640 |
$ (3,950) |
|
$ 16,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the six months ended December 31, 2004 |
- |
|
- |
|
|
(3,962) |
|
(3,962) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
33,462,710 |
|
$ 3 |
|
$ 20,640 |
$ (7,912) |
|
$ 12,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of warrants (note 10) |
- |
|
- |
|
681 |
- |
|
681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of stock options (note 10) |
- |
|
- |
|
46 |
- |
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2005 |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
(1,595) |
|
(1,595) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2005 |
33,462,710 |
|
$ 3 |
|
$ 21,367 |
$ (9,507) |
|
$ 11,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these interim financial
statements.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Interim Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
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Six months ended June 30 |
|
2005 |
2004 |
| |
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operating activities |
$ |
(212) |
$ |
(1,980) |
Items not affecting cash |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
354 |
|
264 |
Stock-based expense (note 10) |
|
727 |
|
- |
Warranty provision |
|
8 |
|
35 |
Amortization of loan fees |
|
47 |
|
65 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
(166) |
|
(1,094) |
Lease receivable (note
4) |
|
(14,933) |
|
- |
Amount due from related party (note
6) |
|
(787) |
|
(387) |
Inventories (note 5) |
|
(8,110) |
|
(660) |
Costs in excess of billings
for contracts in process |
|
2,848 |
|
(4,256) |
Prepaid expenses, deposits
and other assets |
|
(1,692) |
|
(96) |
Trade and other payables |
|
2,510 |
|
1,528 |
Accrued expenses |
|
556 |
|
118 |
Unearned income (note
4) |
|
2,856 |
|
- |
Loan payable (note
4) |
|
11,601 |
|
- |
Billings in excess of costs
for contracts in process |
|
- |
|
(59) |
Cash used in operating activities |
$ |
(4,393) |
$ |
(6,522) |
Interest paid (note 4,7, 8, 9) |
|
(1,239) |
|
(221) |
Equity in loss from investment (note 3) |
|
(144) |
|
- |
Net cash used in operating activities |
$ |
(5,776) |
$ |
(6,743) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from certificate of deposit |
|
- |
|
500 |
Acquisition of plant and equipment |
|
(150) |
|
(52) |
Investment in minority interest (note 3) |
|
(1,805) |
|
- |
Net cash used in investing activities |
$ |
(1,955) |
$ |
448 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Repayment of bank debt (note 9) |
|
(267) |
|
(2,885) |
Proceeds from bank loan (note 9) |
|
- |
|
3,000 |
Borrowings from line of credit (note 8) |
|
15,000 |
|
4,613 |
Repayment of line of credit (note 8) |
|
(8,101) |
|
(1,363) |
Repayment of amount due to related party |
|
- |
|
(2,891) |
Borrowings from related party (note 7) |
|
1,400 |
|
- |
Issuance of common stock, net of costs |
|
- |
|
18,662 |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
$ |
8,032 |
$ |
19,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash during the period |
$ |
301 |
$ |
12,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, beginning of period |
|
438 |
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, end of period |
$ |
739 |
$ |
12,871 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these interim financial
statements.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(unaudited)
- Formation and operations of the Company
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “SIT”)
was incorporated in the State of Delaware in the United States of America
on January 24, 2002 to design, manufacture and install proprietary building
integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar roof systems for commercial roofing
and mobile power applications.
The accompanying interim financial statements of Solar Integrated Technologies
Inc. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the applicable
International Reporting Standards (IFRS) in effect at December 31, 2004
and under the historical cost convention for interim financial statements.
Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required
by IFRS for annual financial statements. These interim results are presented
in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted
The interim financial statements as of June 30, 2005 and for the six-month
periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are unaudited. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments, which consist solely of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary to present fairly in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted with IFRS the financial position, results of operations and cash
flows for all periods presented have been made. The results of operations
for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the full year.
The interim financial statements follow the same accounting policies and
methods of application as the financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2004 except as described below. These interim financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2004 Annual
Report. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with
current period presentation.
Revenue recognition
On January 1, 2005, the Company changed its revenue recognition policy
from percentage of completion to completed contract. Revenue is now
recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the goods
have been delivered, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection is
reasonably assured. For sales of BIPV systems where installation
will be conducted by third parties, revenue is typically recognized at
time of shipment according to the contractual arrangements with the customer. For
sales where the customer has contracted for the Company to install its
BIPV roofing system, revenue is typically recognized when the system begins
to generate electricity and the customer has accepted the system.
Also during the first half of 2005, the Company created a product sales
process and related structured financing (note 4) that is considered a
leasing type transaction. During the period ended June 30, 2005,
$12.7 million of the Company’s revenue was recognized under this
arrangement. These transactions transfer substantially all of the
risks and rewards of ownership to the customer and are classified as sales-type
leases and are recorded as equipment revenue as a result of meeting the
criteria established in International Accounting Standard No. 17 ”Leases”. The
revenue associated with sales-lease type transactions is equal to the total
lease receivable net of unearned income.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(unaudited)
- Equity method investments
On January 1, 2005, the Company acquired a 30% interest in Dachland GmbH,
a German company that specializes in installing single-ply, green and photovoltaic
roofing systems, from its existing shareholders for $1,949,000 (€1.5million)
in cash. The Company has the option to acquire the remaining 70%
of Dachland’s outstanding share capital by April 2006 at an acquisition
cost that ranges from a minimum consideration of approximately $4,550,000
(€3.5million) to a maximum consideration of approximately $6,500,000
(€5.0million) depending on the achievement by Dachland of certain
performance criteria. The purchase price on this option is payable
with 75% of the consideration payable in cash and the remaining 25% payable
in the Company’s common shares. In the event that the Company
does not exercise its option to acquire the remaining 70% of Dachland during
this period, the other shareholders of Dachland have the right to repurchase
the Company’s 30% interest in Dachland. This repurchase option
may be exercised at (i) a fair value to be agreed upon between the parties,
or (ii) a price that is lower than the Company’s acquisition cost
if Dachland has achieved certain performance criteria for the year ending
December 31, 2005.
In addition to the cash consideration for its acquisition of its 30% interest
in Dachland from Dachland’s existing shareholders, the Company also
indemnified these other shareholders and certain related parties in connection
with certain personal guarantees and land-charges securing outstanding
bank loan facilities up to a maximum amount of $4,095,000 (€3.15million). The
Company’s indemnification will terminate when the Company is no longer
a shareholder of Dachland. The Company has covenanted to substitute
these personal guarantees with the guarantee of an international bank by
December 31, 2005 or when it owns more than 50% of the share capital of
Dachland, in which case the indemnification to the other shareholders will
terminate. As of the date of the issuance of these interim results,
no claims were asserted against the Company pursuant to these indemnification
provisions.
The Company’s 30% share in Dachland’s loss for the six months
ended June 30, 2005 was $144,000 and was accounted for under the equity
method as a reduction in the Company’s investment in Dachland.
In April 2005, the Company through a subsidiary entered into a Master
Purchase and Lease Agreement and related agreements with a subsidiary of
GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services (GE EFS), a unit of General
Electric Capital Corporation, to provide structured financing for the installation
of the Company’s BIPV projects on certain buildings owned by the
San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). As part of these arrangements,
GE EFS has an exclusive, worldwide right of first refusal to provide the
financing for the next $500 million of solar projects developed by the
Company. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company completed
12 projects for SDUSD under this structured financing arrangement. The
Company expects a majority of its fiscal 2005 revenue to be derived from
projects financed under these arrangements.
Under the Company’s Energy Services Agreements (ESA) with SDUSD,
SDUSD has agreed to pay a subsidiary of the Company, on a monthly basis
over a 20 year period, the electricity generated from the BIPV roofing
systems installed on SDUSD’s buildings. These transactions
with SDUSD are considered sales-type lease transactions under International
Accounting Standard No. 17. The Company records a lease receivable
to reflect the future stream of energy services payments from SDUSD over
the 20 year period. See note 2.
Upon completion of a project with SDUSD, the Company subsequently enters
into an agreement with GE EFS to provide non-recourse financing to the
Company collateralized by the lease receivables payable to the Company
by SDUSD. The amounts of the loans payable to GE EFS under these
arrangements are based on the net present value of the future lease receivables
from SDUSD.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Legal, accounting, financing and consulting costs incurred by the Company
associated with the establishment of the structured financing arrangement
were $1,376,000 which has been capitalized with an amortization period
of 20 years. In the six month period ending June 30, 2005, amortization
of structured finance transaction fees was $47,000 which were charged to
interest expense.
|
June 30 |
December 31 |
|
2005 |
2004 |
|
|
(000’s) |
|
(000,s) |
Raw materials |
$ |
3,896 |
$ |
2,857 |
Work-in-progress |
|
- |
|
1,176 |
Finished goods |
|
13,268 |
|
5,021 |
| |
$ |
17,164 |
$ |
9,054 |
- Related party transactions
The Company has entered into transactions with another entity, SCR Group,
Inc. (“SCR”) that fall within the definition of a related party
under International Accounting Standard No. 24 “Related Party
Disclosures”. The Company’s two majority shareholders
and co-founders are also 100% shareholders of SCR, and both companies are
under common management control. At the balance sheet dates, amounts
due from/to SCR were as follows:
|
June 30 |
December 31 |
|
2005 |
2004 |
|
|
(000’s) |
|
(000,s) |
Amounts due from SCR |
$ |
1,802 |
$ |
1,015 |
During the period ending June 30, 2005, SCR subcontracted the Company
to perform certain roofing contracts that totaled $1.4 million. During
the period ended June 30, 2005, SCR paid the Company approximately $600,000
for these services. The balance of these payments is treated as a
trade receivable to the Company, due on demand with no interest rate implicit
in the receivable.
- Notes payable to shareholder
During the six months ended June 30, 2005 and subsequent to this period,
in order to assist the Company with its working capital and liquidity requirements
(see note 8), Bruce M. Khouri, a founder, significant shareholder, director
and officer of the Company, advanced the Company an aggregate amount of
$2,925,000, including $1,400,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2005. As
consideration for these advances, the Company intends to issue to Mr. Khouri
unsecured, subordinated convertible notes bearing interest at 9.5% per
annum payable quarterly. The notes will mature on December 31, 2008
unless payment is otherwise demanded earlier by Mr. Khouri and payment
of such demand is consented to by the holders of the Company’s senior
indebtedness. Subject to the required shareholder approval noted
below and subject to certain prepayment rights in favor of the Company,
all unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest will be convertible,
any time and from time to time, at Mr. Khouri’s option, into common
shares of the Company at a conversion rate to be fixed by reference to
the closing, mid-market price of the Company’s common shares on the
date of the release of these interim financial statements. In connection
with these advances, the Company also agreed to pay Mr. Khouri an origination
fee of 2.0%. On the basis of the proposed terms of the loan notes,
as at June 30, 2005, $63,000 had been accrued in interest and origination
fees.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Conversion of the notes into common shares is subject to the approval
of the Company’s shareholders at the Company’s next annual
general meeting when the Company intends to put forward resolutions to,
among other things, amend the Company’s articles to increase its
maximum number of authorized common shares. Mr. Khouri’s shares
will not be permitted to vote on the relevant resolution.
The terms of these related party transactions were reviewed and approved
by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, comprised of the Board’s
two independent directors, and the Board of Directors (Mr. Khouri abstaining),
which believes, having consulted with KBC Peel Hunt Ltd., the Company’s
Nominated Adviser, that the terms of the notes are fair and reasonable
in so far as shareholders are concerned.
|
June 30 |
December 31 |
|
2005 |
2004 |
|
|
(000’s) |
|
(000,s) |
Borrowings under line of credit |
$ |
12,899 |
$ |
6,000 |
Current portion of long term note (note 9) |
|
530 |
|
530 |
In December 2003, the Company entered into a business loan agreement with
a bank with a maturity date of December 31, 2004. This loan agreement
was amended in May 2004 and the expiration date was extended to May 31,
2005.
In January 2005, the Company entered into a new asset-based business loan
agreement, promissory note and commercial security agreement with the same
bank with a maturity date of December 31, 2005. The loan agreement
provided the Company with a maximum principal line of credit of $15 million,
bearing a variable interest rate at the higher of (i) the published Wall
Street Journal prime rate, and (ii) 5.25%. The borrowings under this
loan agreement are secured by the Company’s trade receivables and
inventories. In addition, as additional security, the bank obtained
personal guarantees and subordinations from the Company’s two majority
shareholders, who are also directors of the Company, as well as a guarantee
from SCR, a related party (see note 6). In connection with this new
loan agreement, the Company paid the bank an origination fee of $51,000.
Under the loan agreement, the Company is required to comply with certain
covenants. As of June 30, 2005, the Company was not in compliance
with certain of these covenants.
In May 2005, the loan agreement was amended for the first time to, among
other things, (i) shorten the maturity date of amounts due thereunder to
July 31, 2005, (ii) revise the terms of the Company’s borrowing base
to effectively reduce the maximum amount of the line of credit available
to the Company on a staged basis, and (iii) to obtain the bank’s
consent to the allow the Company to engage the structured finance arrangements
with GE EFS (see note 4). In connection with this amendment, the
Company paid the bank a fee of $50,000. In connection with this amendment,
the two personal guarantors reaffirmed their guarantees to the bank for
the Company’s indebtedness.
In July 2005, the loan agreement was amended for the second time to, among
other things, (i) revise the terms of the Company’s borrowing base
to effectively reduce the maximum amount of the line of credit available
to the Company on a staged basis from $13,000,000 to $11,250,000, and (ii)
issue to the bank an executed warrant certificate for warrants to purchase
721,745 common shares at an exercise price of £1.71 and with an expiry
date of May 12, 2008. The aggregate fair value of these warrants
at the time of grant was $680,500 (see note 10). In connection with
this amendment, the Company paid the bank a fee of $50,000 and reimbursed
the bank for legal costs incurred by the bank in an amount of $74,000. In
connection with this amendment, Bruce M. Khouri, a founder, significant
shareholder, director and officer of the Company, reaffirmed his guarantee
to the bank for the Company’s indebtedness.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(unaudited)
In August 2005, the loan agreement was amended for the third time to,
among other things, (i) extend the maturity date of the amounts due thereunder
to September 30, 2005, (ii) revise the terms of the Company’s borrowing
base to effectively reduce the maximum amount of the line of credit available
to the Company on a staged basis to $10,250,000, and (iii) require that
50% of any accounts receivable and 42% of agency rebates related to photovoltaic
installations collected by the Company be paid to the bank to lower the
amount of the line of credit. In connection with this amendment,
the Company paid the bank a fee of $100,000 and reimbursed the bank for
legal costs incurred by the bank in an amount of $17,000. In connection
with this amendment, Bruce M. Khouri, a founder, significant shareholder,
director and officer of the Company, reaffirmed his guarantee to the bank
for the Company’s indebtedness.
As of the date of issuance of the financial statements, the Company has
paid the bank an aggregate amount of $342,000 in fees and legal costs of
which $101,000 has been paid in the six month period ended June 30, 2005.
These costs have been classified as interest costs in the financial statements.
As of the date of issuance of the financial statements, the Company is
in negotiations with the bank to extend the loan agreement until October
31, 2005 on certain negotiated terms.
In August 2005, the Company entered into a non-binding term sheet with
another financial institution in connection with a replacement credit facility,
comprised of a line of credit and term loan. The Company expects
to close this credit facility before October 31, 2005 and expects this
new credit facility to be used to (i) repay in full the Company’s
existing bank facility, and (ii) provide the Company with additional financing
to fund its working capital requirements. The Company expects that,
as additional consideration for the financial institution to provide the
credit facility, the Company will be required to grant common share purchase
warrants to such financial institution. If the Company is not able to finalize
the replacement credit facility prior to the existing bank demanding repayment
on the current bank facility, the impact on the Company’s operations
would be severe.
In addition to the Company’s negotiations to extend the Company’s
amended loan arrangements with its existing bank lender and to complete
the expected new credit facility with the other financial institution,
the Company is also evaluating additional financing transactions to strengthen
the Company’s financial position.
During the six month period ended June 30, 2005 and subsequent to such
period, Bruce M. Khouri, a founder, significant shareholder, director and
officer of the Company, has made advances to the Company in an aggregate
amount of $2,925,000 to assist the Company with its working capital and
liquidity requirements (see note 7).
- Interest bearing liabilities – long term portion
|
June 30 |
December 31 |
|
2005 |
2004 |
|
|
(000’s) |
|
(000,s) |
Note payable to bank |
$ |
2,299 |
$ |
2,566 |
Less current portion |
|
530 |
|
530 |
In addition to the credit facility with its existing banker referred to
under note 8, the Company’s existing bank lender has provided the
Company with an equipment finance loan. The $3,000,000 term note
payable is collateralized by equipment of the Company. The note bears
interest at a variable interest rate at the higher of (i) the bank’s
prime lending rate, and (ii) 5.50%. The note requires 59 monthly
payments of $57,530 and one final payment of all outstanding principal
and accrued interest on February 20, 2009.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(unaudited)
- Stock-based compensation expense
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company granted 1,300,000
stock options to officers and employees of the Company with a weighted
average fair value of $0.86 as at the date of grant. Of the 1,300,000 stock
options granted in the period, 330,000 were granted at a strike price that
was equal to the market price on the date of grant. The remaining 970,000
were granted with prices that were higher than the market price at the
date of grant.
Stock options issued during the six months ended June 30, 2005 were valued
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
2005 |
Risk free interest rate (%) |
|
|
|
6.11% |
Expected volatility (%) |
|
|
|
28% |
Expected life (in years) |
|
|
|
10 |
Expected dividends |
|
|
|
Nil |
Effective June 30, 2005, the Company issued 721,745 warrants to purchase
common shares with an aggregate value of $680,500 to its bank in connection
with its line of credit (see note 8). Each warrant is exercisable
for one common share of the Company at a price of $3.15 (?1.71) per share. The
fair value of the common share purchase warrants issued amounted to $680,500
and was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model with a risk-free
rate of 6.11%, a 3 year term and a volatility of 33%.
No options or warrants have been granted prior to the six month period
ending June 30, 2005.
For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding was 33,462,710. No effect has been given
to the potential exercise of stock options and warrants in the calculation
of diluted net loss per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive.
In July 2005 and in August 2005, the Company amended its business loan
agreement with its bank lender, including an extension of the loan agreement
to September 30, 2005. As of the date of issuance of the financial
statements, the Company is in negotiations with the bank to extend the
loan agreement until October 31, 2005 on certain negotiated terms.
In August 2005, the Company entered into a non-binding term sheet with
another financial institution in connection with a replacement credit facility,
comprised of a line of credit and term loan. The Company expects
to close this credit facility before October 31, 2005 and expects this
new credit facility to be used to (i) repay in full the Company’s
existing bank facility, and (ii) provide the Company with additional financing
to funds its working capital requirements. The Company expects that,
as additional consideration for the financial institution to provide the
credit facility, the Company will be required to grant common share purchase
warrants to such financial institution.
In addition to the Company’s negotiations to extend the Company’s
amended loan arrangements with its existing bank lender and to complete
the expected new credit facility with the other financial institution,
the Company is also evaluating additional financing transactions to strengthen
the Company’s financial position.
See note 8 for further details on these amendments and negotiations.
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(unaudited)
During the six month period ended June 30, 2005 and subsequent to such
period, Bruce M. Khouri, a founder, significant shareholder, director and
officer of the Company, has made advances to the Company in the aggregate
amount of $2,925,000 to assist the Company with its working capital and
liquidity requirements (see note 7).