Attached files
file | filename |
---|---|
EX-32 - EX-32 - ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC | k49574exv32.htm |
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 - ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC | k49574exv21w1.htm |
EX-23.1 - EX-23.1 - ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC | k49574exv23w1.htm |
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC | k49574exv31w1.htm |
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC | k49574exv31w2.htm |
Table of Contents
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-8403
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 38-1749884 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
2956 Waterview Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan | 48309 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (248) 293-0440
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Name of each Exchange on which registered | |
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
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. Yes þ No o
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 that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No
o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendments to this Form 10-K. o
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 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 þ | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of December 31, 2009, the aggregate market value of the registrants Common Stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was approximately
$483.5 million based on the closing price as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
As of August 25, 2010, there were 48,539,622 shares of the registrants Common Stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III incorporate information by reference from the registrants Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of
June 30, 2010 for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-K
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-K
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010
2 | ||||||||
9 | ||||||||
24 | ||||||||
25 | ||||||||
25 | ||||||||
25 | ||||||||
26 | ||||||||
28 | ||||||||
29 | ||||||||
46 | ||||||||
47 | ||||||||
96 | ||||||||
96 | ||||||||
99 | ||||||||
100 | ||||||||
100 | ||||||||
100 | ||||||||
101 | ||||||||
101 | ||||||||
102 | ||||||||
107 | ||||||||
108 | ||||||||
EX-21.1 | ||||||||
EX-23.1 | ||||||||
EX-31.1 | ||||||||
EX-31.2 | ||||||||
EX-32 |
1
Table of Contents
PART I
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Item 1: | Business |
In this Report, we use the terms Company, ECD, we, us and our, unless otherwise
indicated or the context otherwise requires, to refer to Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and its
consolidated subsidiaries. Certain disclosures included in this Report constitute forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. See Item 1A, Risk Factors, and Item 7,
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements.
Overview
We design, manufacture and sell photovoltaic (PV) products, known as PV or solar laminates
that generate clean, renewable energy by converting sunlight into electricity. Our solar laminates
have unique characteristics that differentiate them from conventional crystalline solar modules,
including physical flexibility, light weight, high durability and ease of installation. These
characteristics make our products particularly suitable for rooftop and building integrated
photovoltaic (BIPV) applications, which are our primary target markets. We manufacture our solar
laminates using a proprietary process and technology that we developed through nearly 30 years of
research. We are also expanding our portfolio of solutions in the low load-bearing building
applied (BAPV) market. In addition, we develop and install solar PV systems on rooftops and in
other applications to which our PV products are well suited. Solar sales represent over
90% of our revenues. We also receive fees and royalties from licensees of our nickel metal hydride
(NiMH) battery technology and sell high performance nickel hydroxide used in NiMH batteries.
Our Business Segments
We operate our business in two segments: United Solar Ovonic and Ovonic Materials. Financial
information regarding each segment is available in Note 24, Business Segments, to our Notes to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
United Solar Ovonic
Our United Solar Ovonic segment designs, manufactures and sells PV laminates that generate
clean, renewable energy by converting sunlight into electricity. This business, which we conduct
through our wholly owned subsidiary, United Solar Ovonic LLC (USO), is based principally on our
pioneering technologies for thin-film amorphous silicon PV laminates and roll-to-roll
manufacturing. On August 19, 2009, we acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of Solar
Integrated Technologies, Inc. (SIT), which expanded our sales activities to include design,
development and installation of rooftop BIPV systems and applications, as well as enhanced our
field engineering and technical support activities. Through a combination of SIT and USO
resources, we also develop specialized ground mount and rooftop PV projects, including projects
that deploy our PV laminates.
Our PV laminates possess several unique attributes that make them ideal for both rooftop and
building integrated applications, including the ability to be integrated with roofing materials;
qualify for special BIPV incentives; light weight; superior resistance to wind uplift; no roof
penetration; high durability and impact resistance; and ease of installation. In addition, our
products generate more
2
Table of Contents
electricity in real world conditions than many competing products, resulting in higher
financial returns for our customers.
We sell our PV laminates principally for commercial and industrial rooftop applications. We
believe we have a strategic competitive advantage because our PV laminates are readily adaptable
for integration into various roofing materials. We sell our laminates to commercial roofing
materials manufacturers, builders and building contractors, and solar power installers/integrators
who incorporate our PV laminates into their products for commercial sale and then handle all
aspects of the consumer relationship, including marketing, sales and service. We have developed
similar relationships with residential roofing material manufacturers, who are developing
applications to sell our laminates through their distribution and installation channels for the
residential market. We are also expanding our portfolio of solutions in the low load-bearing BAPV
market through the introduction of new products such as PowerTilt, which offers a lightweight
building-applied solution combined with slight tilt that provides greater energy output. In
addition, we are developing multiple building integrated products to address the residential
rooftop market opportunities in North America and Europe. For example, we have worked with market
leader CertainTeed to develop and launch its EnerGen brand residential solar system that integrates
our flexible PV laminates with traditional asphalt residential roofing shingles. The adaptability
of our lightweight, flexible PV laminates also presents opportunities for sales to developers of
certain ground mount and other PV applications. In addition, through SIT we now have the
capability to sell complete rooftop PV systems directly to end-user customers.
We manufacture our PV laminates using our proprietary vacuum deposition and large-scale,
roll-to-roll manufacturing processes that deposit amorphous silicon as a thin film on a stainless
steel substrate. We have designed, developed and manufactured the automated production equipment
based on these proprietary process technologies. We believe our manufacturing process and product
design create significant barriers to entry for competitors who may seek to produce products
similar to our own. We also believe that consolidating our PV equipment design and manufacturing
activities with our PV laminate manufacturing activities allows us to more effectively improve our
manufacturing efficiency and reduce capital costs.
Our PV sales compete with companies that currently manufacture and distribute products based
on well-established technologies for electricity generation, as well as companies that currently
manufacture and distribute products based on alternative energy generation technologies, such as
solar and wind. Our principal competitors in the solar market include Sharp Corporation, Q-Cells
AG, Evergreen Solar, Inc., Kyocera Corporation, Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Sanyo), SunPower Corp.,
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Yingli Solar, Trina Solar Limited, and Suntech Power Holdings Co.,
Ltd., all of which manufacture predominantly crystalline or polycrystalline silicon PV modules, and
First Solar, Inc., which manufactures thin film, cadmium telluride PV modules on glass substrates.
The competitiveness of alternative energy generation products in general, including solar power
products, is typically enhanced by governmental incentives designed to encourage the use of these
products as compared to conventional energy generation sources, which today are less expensive at
the customer level in most locations. However, our long-term goal is to compete directly, without
subsidies, in energy markets. SIT competes with numerous developers, contractors and installers of
PV systems principally for rooftop applications.
We have entered into long-term supply agreements with our customers, some of which are
take-or-pay agreements (under which we could demand that the customer purchase a specified
minimum amount of our products). As of June 30, 2010, our backlog of anticipated product sales for
fiscal years 2011 through 2016 was $634.6 million. As of June 30, 2009, our backlog of anticipated
product sales was approximately $1.6 billion (including sales to SIT, which we subsequently
acquired in August of 2009, of $506.7 million). Anticipated product sales include future firm
commitments under take-or-pay
3
Table of Contents
agreements (i.e. contractually required minimum quantities), confirmed orders from customers
as of June 30, 2010 and government contracts. The Companys estimate of anticipated product sales
may be impacted by various assumptions, including anticipated price reductions, currency exchange
rates, and overall customer demand. Current macroeconomic conditions, including the global
economic crisis, are adversely impacting our customers, including some customers (who are unable to
fully comply) with take-or-pay agreements, and, as a result, our revenues and net income are
likewise adversely impacted. We are working with our customers to preserve relationships and
maximize long-term value by, among other things, reallocating product shipments to other customers
and pursuing other remedies (including contract renegotiations), as appropriate on a case-by-case
basis. For a discussion of the risks associated with our backlog and customer demand more
generally, see Item 1A Risk Factors.
Our strategic customers include Solardis-Soprasolar, Alwitra Flachdach
Systeme GmbH, Advanced Green Technologies, Inc. (a unit of Advanced Roofing, Inc.), Marcegaglia
Taranto S.p.A., Derbigum Suisse Sarl, and Centrosolar AG. The only customer with sales in excess
of 10% of our solar sales was Enel Green Power, which represented 22% of our solar sales in this
segment for the 2010 fiscal year. For more information about our major customers and our revenues
by geographic region, see Note 24 Business Segments, to our Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
We presently have 150 megawatts (MW) of nameplate manufacturing capacity. Our long-term
research and development strategy involves reducing production costs, improving
light-to-electricity conversion efficiency and identifying new commercial applications for our
products. We seek to offset our research and development costs with third-party funding, including
product development agreements and government funding. We entered into a cooperative agreement in
which we will receive approximately $19 million from the Department of Energy under an innovative
program, the Solar America Initiative, to increase the efficiency of our photovoltaic products,
lower material costs and develop innovative installation methods in order to reduce overall system
costs. This program will end in February 2011. Recently, we announced our Technology Roadmap to
improve conversion efficiency and reduce cost per watt by introducing new processes in our production machines.
In the first phase, we modified, and are now optimizing, a deposition line at our Auburn Hills campus to incorporate our new high frequency (HF) deposition technology. We expect that laminates with 10%
aperture area conversion efficiency, as compared to our current conversion efficiency of 8%, will be produced
from this facility in calendar year 2011, at a reduced cost per watt. The next phase will involve modifications of another deposition line at our Auburn Hills campus to HF, and also modifications to the deposition lines at our Greenville campus to
incorporate our HF technology depositing enhanced-efficiency silicon (Hybrid-Nano), which is expected to further increase aperture area efficiency to 12% in calendar year 2012, with further reductions cost per watt. These modifications will increase the capacity of the modified lines.
The key raw materials used in our United Solar Ovonic segment business are stainless steel,
high purity industrial gases (primarily argon, nitrogen, hydrogen, silane and germane) and polymer
materials. We believe we have adequate sources for the supply of key raw materials and components
for our PV laminate manufacturing needs. We have recently expanded our supplier base for certain
key raw materials and components for efficiency, cost reduction and quality, while limiting the
number of suppliers who act as the single source supplier for a particular raw material. We are
actively managing our direct material costs through purchasing strategies, product design and
operating improvements. We have entered into long-term supply agreements, some of which are
take-or-pay agreements (that require us to purchase a specified minimum amount of materials) with
our suppliers.
Our United Solar Ovonic segment is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and has
manufacturing facilities in Auburn Hills and Greenville, Michigan and Tijuana, Mexico. We maintain
sales offices in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United States. Additionally, we have
established a joint venture, United Solar Ovonic Jinneng Limited, which is organized under the laws
of the Peoples Republic of China, to manufacture solar products in China for sale in the Chinese
market using solar cells
4
Table of Contents
purchased from, and technology licensed by, USO. We presently own 25% of the joint venture,
with the option to increase our ownership to 51% in certain circumstances. Tianjin Jinneng
Investment Co. owns the remainder of the joint venture. The joint venture commenced operations in
the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010.
Ovonic Materials
Our Ovonic Materials segment invents, designs and develops materials and products based on our
pioneering materials science technology. We seek to commercialize this technology internally and
through third-party relationships, such as licenses and joint ventures. We are presently
commercializing our materials, and consumer and stationary NiMH battery technology through this
segment. We are also engaged in pre-commercialization activities for our emerging technologies,
the funding of which we seek to offset with royalties and licensing revenues and third-party
funding, including product development agreements and government funding.
NiMH Batteries
NiMH batteries are rechargeable energy storage solutions offering high power and energy, long
cycle life and maintenance-free operation. They are adaptable to a broad range of consumer,
transportation and stationary applications. Products utilizing our NiMH battery technology compete
with lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, lithium battery technologies and primary alkaline disposable
batteries. NiMH batteries produce high energy and power for their weight and volume, do not
contain any environmentally hazardous substances, have excellent durability and abuse tolerance,
have a long cycle life, and provide excellent cost benefits.
We commercialize our NiMH battery technology principally through third-party licensing
arrangements with NiMH battery manufacturers throughout the world. We also sell proprietary
high-performance positive electrode nickel hydroxide materials for use in NiMH batteries. We
conduct our NiMH battery technology licensing and materials manufacturing activities through our
consolidated subsidiary Ovonic Battery Company, Inc., in which we have a 93.6% equity interest and
the balance is owned by Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (3.2%) and Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd. (3.2%). On
July 13, 2009, we completed the sale of our interest in Cobasys LLC, our former joint venture
through which we also commercialized our NiMH battery technology.
Transportation NiMH batteries are in widespread commercial use in hybrid electric vehicles
where the NiMH chemistry offers proven cost, safety, performance and durability. The
electrification of vehicles worldwide in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), plug-in HEV (PHEV) and
pure battery electric (BEVs) is expected to be a high growth opportunity for rechargeable
batteries, although there is significant competition in these transportation segments from emerging
technologies such as lithium ion (Li-Ion).
Licensing
We have licensed our NiMH battery technology to NiMH battery manufacturers, principally for
consumer and transportation applications, on a royalty-bearing, non-exclusive basis. We are
presently receiving royalties from manufacturers who are currently producing NiMH batteries using
our technology. Royalties from Sanyo for consumer and transportation applications represented 36%
of our revenues in this segment for both fiscal years 2010 and 2009.
5
Table of Contents
As part of the sale of Cobasys to SB LiMotive, we reacquired exclusive rights for stationary
NiMH batteries, subject to preexisting licenses. Stationary NiMH batteries are well suited to
compete in telecommunications, uninterruptible power supplies, and emerging energy storage
applications. NiMH technology will compete in these storage applications due to its superior energy
density, deep discharge cycle life and abuse tolerance compared to the incumbent large format
lead-acid battery technology. Whereas the higher energy per weight of Li-Ion batteries (compared
to NiMH batteries) has allowed Li-ion chemistries to penetrate into portable electronic devices
such as laptop computers and cellular telephones and is the source of automotive interest, NiMH
chemistries are competitive on an energy per volume basis and therefore are a good match for
stationary storage applications. In addition, NiMH batteries provide proven durability, abuse
tolerance, an attractive cost value proposition and therefore a significant commercial opportunity.
Various business models for monetizing our stationary NiMH patents and know-how are being
considered, including licensing and cooperative ventures with our existing licensees and strategic
partners in the value chain.
Materials Manufacturing
We produce proprietary high-performance positive electrode nickel hydroxide materials for use
in NiMH batteries, which we sell to licensees of our NiMH battery technology. Our positive
electrode materials offer advantages such as higher capacity and power, greater cycle life,
high-temperature performance and lower costs. Sales to Gold Peak Industries (Holdings) Limited
represented 95% and 100%, respectively, of our NiMH materials product sales in this segment and 16%
and 18%, respectively, of our total revenues in this segment for fiscal years 2010 and 2009. We
conduct our manufacturing operations at an automated facility in Troy, Michigan.
The key raw materials used in our nickel hydroxide business are primarily nickel and cobalt.
All of the raw materials used are generally readily available from numerous sources, but
interruptions in production or delivery of key raw materials could have an adverse impact on our
manufacturing operations in this segment. Prices for these raw materials fluctuate in the normal
course of business due to supply and demand. Our product pricing formula to our customers is based
on the raw material price.
Emerging Technologies
Our research and development activities have generated new technologies, which we are seeking
to bring to full-scale commercialization. These technologies, some of which are discussed below,
are subject to further development and will require substantial additional funding to reach
commercial product status. We seek to offset our funding requirements by obtaining third-party
funding through strategic alliances and government contracts.
Ovonic Solid Hydrogen Storage Technologies
Hydrogen is a clean and efficient fuel source that yields more energy per unit of weight than
any other combustible fuel, and we are developing a practical approach to storing hydrogen in a
solid metal matrix at low pressures using a family of efficient metal hydrides. Our solid hydrogen
storage solutions have several advantages over conventional gaseous and liquid storage solutions,
including improved volumetric density and greater safety due to our technologys low-pressure
refilling and storage capabilities. We are presently manufacturing and selling pre-production
volumes of portable hydrogen canisters in our Rochester Hills, Michigan facility.
6
Table of Contents
Ovonic Metal Hydride Fuel Cell Technologies
Fuel cells are environmentally-clean power generators in which hydrogen and oxygen are
combined to produce electricity, with water and heat as the only byproducts. Our Ovonic metal
hydride fuel cell technology is a proprietary approach which provides a lower-cost solution in
comparison to conventional proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, which require expensive
platinum catalysts. As part of our development activities, we have demonstrated high power fuel
stacks utilizing our metal hydride fuel cell technology that meet the power ratings of certain
commercially-available fuel cells for the stationary market at a fraction of the cost.
Ovonic Bio Reformation Technologies
Hydrogen is a widely used industrial gas. Our Ovonic reformation technology produces
high-purity hydrogen in a safe process from multiple renewable biofuel and biomass sources at far
lower operating temperatures than commercial processes and without the generation of carbon dioxide
gas. Our proprietary process has the potential to dramatically reduce distributed hydrogen cost by
eliminating high transportation costs. We are presently seeking funding as we move from
laboratory-scale development to pilot-scale production.
Ovonyx
Our Ovonyx joint venture is commercializing our proprietary Ovonic Universal Memory (OUM)
and Ovonic Threshold Switch (OTS) technology through licensing and product development
arrangements. OUM is a basic, new type of nonvolatile memory that can replace conventional
nonvolatile or FLASH memory in applications requiring retention of stored data when power is turned
off, including cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras and microelectronics. OUM, which is also known
in the semiconductor industry as phase-change random access memory (PRAM and PC-RAM), offers
several advantages over conventional nonvolatile memory, including significantly faster write time,
greater scalability, lower power utilization and longer life, and is compatible with existing
complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) manufacturing processes.
We own 38.6% (or 32.4% on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the potential exercise
of stock options and warrants) of the common stock of Ovonyx. As part of this joint venture
arrangement, we have contributed intellectual property, licenses, production processes and
know-how. In addition to our equity interest in Ovonyx, we receive 0.5% of the Ovonyx annual gross
revenue as a royalty.
Ovonyx has entered into royalty-bearing, nonexclusive license agreements with Intel
Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Elpida Memory, Inc., STMicroelectronics N.V., BAE
Systems, Hynix Semiconductor, Inc., and Numonyx B.V. (acquired by Micron Technology, Inc.), to
produce OUM products. Under most of these agreements, Ovonyx has participated in joint development
programs to assist in the commercialization of OUM phase-change memory products.
Our Technology and Intellectual Property
The principal markets in which we compete the alternative energy generation, energy storage
and information technology markets are characterized by rapid change and competition driven by
technological and product performance advantages, as well as cost. We have driven some of this
activity through our pioneering and proprietary materials, product and production process
technologies. At the same time, we are actively engaged in product design and development to commercialize and
improve our materials, products and production processes.
7
Table of Contents
Research and Development Expenditures
Our research and development expenditures are reflected as cost of revenues from product
development agreements and product development and research expenses in our Consolidated Statements
of Operations. We seek to offset our research and development costs with third-party funding,
including joint ventures, product development agreements and government funding.
Patents and Intellectual Property
We maintain an extensive patent portfolio presently consisting of approximately 260 U.S.
patents and over 275 foreign counterparts to which we are regularly adding new patents based upon
our continuing research and development activities. Importantly, our portfolio includes numerous
basic and fundamental patents applicable to each of our segments, covering not only materials, but
also the production technology and products we develop. Based on the breadth and depth of our
patent portfolio, we believe that our proprietary patent position is sustainable notwithstanding
the expiration of certain patents. We do not expect the expiration of any patents to materially
affect the business prospects of any of our segments.
Competition
Since our businesses are based upon our pioneering technologies that offer fundamental
solutions in the alternative energy generation, energy storage and information technology markets,
we compete not only at the product level for market share but also at the technology level for
market acceptance. Our competition includes well-established conventional technologies, other
alternative technology solutions and other technologies within an alternative solution. For
example, our PV technology competes with conventional electricity generation technologies, such as
gas and coal; alternative electricity generation technologies, such as wind and nuclear; and other
solar technologies, such as crystalline products. Our business competitors include some of the
worlds largest industrial companies, many of which are pursuing new technology solutions in
addition to their well-established conventional technologies.
A key factor affecting demand for PV systems is the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) supplied
by such systems in comparison to other sources of electricity. LCOE is determined by dividing the
present value of the total lifetime cost of a PV system by the present value of the total energy
output of the system measured in kilowatt hours. Major factors affecting the LCOE of PV systems
include cost of the PV products, energy conversion efficiency of the PV products, cost of the
remaining components of the PV system (balance of system costs), maintenance costs, and
durability of performance. Developers and purchasers of PV systems, particularly utility scale and
large commercial grid-connected systems, generally seek to obtain the lowest LCOE by choosing PV
systems that optimize this combination of low PV product cost, high conversion efficiency, low
balance of system and maintenance costs, and long-time durability. As a result of technology
innovation, manufacturing scale and efficiency improvements and dramatic reductions in the cost of
polycrystalline silicon and certain other raw materials used in many PV products, the LCOE of PV
systems generally has been declining rapidly in recent years.
We believe that we have derived a key business and technological advantage through our
research and development activities by continuously inventing new technologies and improving our
existing materials, products and production processes. However, even as we successfully pursue
these research and development activities, some of our technologies, particularly in the
alternative energy generation and energy storage markets, presently face commercial barriers as
compared to well-established conventional
technologies, including infrastructural barriers, customer transition costs and higher
manufacturing costs associated with present production volumes. The competitiveness of products
based on our technologies
8
Table of Contents
in these areas is typically enhanced by external factors, including rising energy costs,
concerns regarding energy security and governmental incentives at the consumer level. Our
long-term goal is to compete directly in energy markets without subsidies.
Our Employees
As of June 30, 2010, we employed approximately 1,500 people, approximately 960 of whom are
located in the United States.
Available Information
Our website address is www.energyconversiondevices.com. We make available on our website our
annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and
amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish
it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We also make available on our website, or
in printed form upon request, free of charge, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business
Conduct, charters for the committees of our Board of Directors and other information related to the
Company. The information found on our website is not part of this or any other report we file
with, or furnish to, the SEC.
Item 1A: Risk Factors
Our success depends significantly on our ability through technology improvements to reduce the cost
and improve the conversion efficiency of our solar laminates and otherwise to continue to develop
and market new and innovative products. There can be no assurance that such efforts will be
successful or the capital spending required will be available.
Our financial performance depends in part on our ability to enhance our existing solar
laminates, develop new and innovative products and product applications, reduce our costs of
producing solar laminates, and adopt or develop new technologies that continue to differentiate our
products from those of our competitors. The continued demand for our solar products is premised in
part on the features of our solar laminates that distinguish them from the solar products of our
competitors and the resulting unique product applications. These features include physical
flexibility, the ability of our laminates to be integrated with roofing materials, light weight,
superior resistance to wind uplift, durability, no roof penetration and ease of installation.
There are companies using similar or competitive technologies that have introduced or announced
plans to introduce solar products incorporating some or all of these features. In addition, all
solar products compete based on efficiency and significant advances in the efficiency of the solar
products of our competitors also could provide them with a competitive advantage. If we fail to
enhance our existing solar laminates, develop new and innovative products and product applications,
or adopt or develop new technologies that continue to differentiate our products from those of our
competitors, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely
affected.
In June 2010 we announced our Technology Roadmap to improve both the conversion
efficiency
and cost per watt
of our laminates and thereby reduce the LCOE of PV systems that incorporate our
laminates to enhance our ability to compete more effectively with other PV suppliers. We also
announced specific objectives regarding conversion efficiency, laminate cost per watt, and LCOE.
Our Technology Roadmap requires a substantial investment of financial resources and novel
alterations of our manufacturing
processes and product designs. It also requires careful project management and coordination
of multiple simultaneous activities. There is no assurance that we will have access to sufficient
capital to fund our
9
Table of Contents
Technology Roadmap or otherwise be able to execute fully or timely on our
Technology Roadmap in order to achieve the cost reduction and conversion efficiency goals that we
have established. If we are unable to achieve these goals our ability to compete effectively with
other PV suppliers, and our financial condition and results of operations will be adversely
affected.
The continuing global economic, capital markets and credit disruptions pose risks for our business
segments.
The continuing global economic, capital markets and credit disruptions pose risks for our
business segments. These risks include slower economic activity and investment in construction
projects that make use of our products and services. These economic developments, particularly
decreased credit availability, have reduced demand for solar products, including our solar
laminates, and for the solar development and installation services of SIT. Further, these
conditions have caused some of our customers to be unable to fully comply with the terms of their
agreements to purchase our solar laminates.
Continued decreases in credit availability as well as continued economic instability may
adversely impact our existing or future business and require that we reallocate product shipments
from customers who are unable to satisfy their contractual obligations to other customers or pursue
other remedies, including contract renegotiation.
The decline in polysilicon prices, and the increase in the global capacity of PV products, is
causing downward pressure on the prices of our products, resulting in lower revenues and earnings.
Polysilicon, a key raw material for traditional crystalline PV products, is readily available
to solar cell and module manufacturers after several years of short supply and prices have been
falling rapidly. These price reductions by our competitors are resulting in price reductions of
solar cells and modules that compete with our laminates. While we believe our laminates have unique
characteristics that make them attractive for a variety of applications, particularly BIPV
installations, the market price decline of competitive products is resulting in downward pressure
on our pricing that negatively impacts our revenues and earnings.
We have instituted demand creation initiatives that are extending our business model and subjecting
us to additional business and financial risks.
We have instituted demand creation initiatives in our United Solar Ovonic segment to stimulate
demand for our products. Certain of these initiatives, such as offering project financing and
acquiring SIT, extend our existing business model in this segment from principally manufacturing
and selling laminates through our channel partners to include development, design, installation,
financing and ownership of PV projects. As a result, these initiatives will expose us to
additional business risks, such as credit risks (project financing) and project construction and
performance risks, which may be significant. Some of these initiatives, such as project financing,
are capital intensive, and there can be no assurances that our existing capital resources will be
sufficient to meaningfully stimulate demand. Additionally, certain of these initiatives will
require us to redeploy our capital resources from other initiatives, such as our manufacturing
expansion, which may impair our ability to pursue these other initiatives and realize their
benefits. Further, there can be no assurance that these initiatives will successfully stimulate
demand for our products.
In response to market conditions, we have instituted capital expenditure and cost reduction
initiatives that are impacting our financial performance and our cash resources, and will continue
to do so in the future.
10
Table of Contents
We have instituted a number of cost reduction initiatives to improve our cost structure and
preserve capital in response to market conditions. We have incurred restructuring expenses as a
result of certain of these activities and may incur additional restructuring expenses as we pursue
further cost reduction activities in the future. In addition, in response to market conditions, we
temporarily suspended our manufacturing expansion in our United Solar Ovonic segment and reduced
our production in this segment. We recognized under-absorption of overhead costs resulting from
our production adjustments and may recognize similar costs in the future if we do not operate our
facilities at production capacity. If our production levels and related cash flows remain at
reduced levels we may be required to record an additional impairment to our property, plant and
equipment, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of
operations. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that market demand will align with
our present manufacturing capacity and, as a result, our business could be materially adversely
affected.
Volatility in customer demand in the solar industry could affect future levels of sales and
profitability and limit our ability to predict such levels; if we are unable to balance our
production levels with customer demand, our business and financial results will be materially
adversely impacted.
In June 2008, in order to meet increasing demand for our products, we announced the active
expansion of our production capacity and the commencement of a plan to reach 1 gigawatt (GW) of
annual production capacity by 2012. In March of 2009, we announced that we were slowing the pace
of our demand-driven production and expansion plan to better reflect the present impact of credit
availability on project flow in the global pipeline for photovoltaics. In connection with this
announcement we delayed expansion at our Greenville facility and Battle Creek facility, which will
reduce our capital expenditures and allow us to preserve and, in strategic situations, redeploy our
capital in other areas. When market conditions and visibility improve, we believe that we can
quickly re-initiate our manufacturing expansion, as a result of the operational improvements we
have made with respect to the construction and ramp of new facilities. In the meantime, however,
we will have to ensure that we balance our production levels with demand for our products. If we
are unable to balance our production levels with customer demand, our business and financial
results will be materially adversely impacted.
Historically, we have maintained moderate lead times, which has enabled customers to place
orders close to their true needs for product. In defining our financial goals and projections, we
consider inventory on hand, backlog, production cycles and expected order patterns from customers.
If our estimates in these areas become inaccurate, we may not be able to meet our revenue goals and
projections. In addition, some customers require us to manufacture product and have it available
for shipment, even though the customer is unwilling to make a binding commitment to purchase all,
or even some, of the products. As a result, in any quarterly fiscal period we are subject to the
risk of cancellation of orders leading to a fall-off of sales and backlog. Further, those orders
may be for products that meet the customers unique requirements so that those cancelled orders
would, in addition, result in an inventory of unsaleable products, and thus potential inventory
write-offs. We routinely estimate inventory reserves required for such products, but actual
results may differ from these reserve estimates. If these differences are material, our business
and financial results will be materially adversely impacted.
We have acquired SIT to extend our business model and enhance our competitiveness, but we face
integration and other related risks arising from this acquisition that could expose us to liability
or cause us not to achieve these benefits.
11
Table of Contents
Our ability to successfully integrate the SIT operations involves numerous risks, including
designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting at those locations. However,
we may not be able to integrate SIT successfully into our existing business and could incur or
assume unknown or contingent liabilities as a result of this acquisition or fail to realize the
expected improvements in our engineering and technical capabilities or responsiveness to market
opportunities. We also may lose some laminate sales from customers who choose to withdraw business
from us because they perceive SIT to be a competitor of theirs. If any of these possibilities
occur, our business could be materially adversely affected.
We face intense competition from other companies producing solar energy and other renewable energy
products.
The solar energy market is intensely competitive and rapidly evolving. The number of solar
energy product manufacturers is rapidly increasing due to the growth of actual and forecast demand
for solar energy products and the relatively low barriers to entry. If we fail to attract and
retain customers in our target markets for our current and future core products, namely solar
laminates, we will be unable to increase our revenue and market share. Some of our competitors
have established more prominent market positions, and if we fail to attract and retain customers
and establish successful distribution networks in our target markets for our products, we will be
unable to increase our sales. In addition, many of our competitors manufacture predominantly
crystalline or polycrystalline silicon solar modules which are currently sold at lower cost and
have higher conversion efficiency than our solar laminates.
We may also face competition from new entrants to the solar energy market, including those
that offer more advanced technological solutions or that have greater financial resources. A
significant number of our competitors are developing or currently producing products based on more
advanced solar energy technologies, including amorphous silicon, string ribbon, copper indium
gallium (di)selenide, and nano technologies, which may eventually offer cost and technology
advantages over the technologies currently used by us. A widespread adoption of any of these
technologies could result in a rapid decline in our position in the solar energy market and our
revenue if we fail to adopt such technologies or develop new technologies. Furthermore, the entire
solar energy industry also faces competition from conventional energy (for example a decline in
base grid electricity prices), and non-solar renewable energy providers. Due to the relatively
high manufacturing costs compared to most other energy sources, solar energy is generally not
competitive without government incentive programs.
Many of our existing and potential competitors have substantially greater financial,
technical, manufacturing and other resources than we do. Our competitors greater size in some
cases provides them with a competitive advantage with respect to manufacturing because of their
economies of scale and their ability to purchase raw materials at lower prices. As a result, those
competitors may have stronger bargaining power with their suppliers and may have an advantage over
us in negotiating favorable pricing, as well as securing supplies in times of shortages. Many of
our competitors also have greater brand name recognition, more established distribution networks,
balance of system capabilities, and larger customer bases. In addition, many of our competitors
have well-established relationships with our current and potential distributors and have extensive
knowledge of our target markets. As a result, they may be able to devote more resources to the
research, development, promotion and sale of their products, or respond more quickly to evolving
industry standards and changes in market conditions than we can. Our failure to adapt to changing
market conditions and to compete successfully with existing or new competitors may materially and
adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our customers increasingly need financing to purchase our products, which exposes us to
additional business and credit risks.
12
Table of Contents
Availability and cost of financing are significant factors that affect demand for our
products. Developers and owners of solar facilities typically require project financing before
initiating a solar installation. Roofing contractors and other solar integrators must obtain
working capital financing to carry inventory of our products and maintain their operations.
Historically most of our customers have arranged their own financing without assistance from us,
but with the illiquidity of current financing markets some of our customers have sought various
forms of credit support from us. From time to time we may provide credit support to certain
customers through open account sales or extended payment terms. Due to our size and capital
constraints, we are not able to satisfy all credit requests by our customers. These credit support
transactions expose us to credit risk, including the risk of default by customers. In addition, if
we are unable to provide credit to our customers, or otherwise induce third parties to satisfy
customer credit demands, we could lose sales and be unable to achieve our future business plan.
We have a history of losses and our future profitability is uncertain; the failure to maintain
sustainable profitability could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Since our inception, we have incurred significant net losses. Principally as a result of
ongoing operating losses, we had an accumulated deficit of $772.5 million as of June 30, 2010. Our
goal is to operate our business in such a way that profitability is sustainable over the long term.
Nonetheless, we may be unable to sustain or increase profitability in the future, which in turn
could materially and adversely impact our ability to repay our debt and could materially decrease
the market value of our common stock (and as a result, the value of our convertible senior notes).
We expect to continue to make significant capital expenditures and anticipate that our expenses
will increase as we seek to:
| continuously improve our manufacturing operations, whether domestically or internationally; | ||
| service our debt obligations; | ||
| develop our distribution network; | ||
| continue to research and develop our products and manufacturing technologies; | ||
| implement our demand creation initiatives, which may include project financing and strategic acquisitions; | ||
| implement internal systems and infrastructure to support our growth; and | ||
| retain key members of management and other personnel, and hire additional personnel. |
We do not know whether our revenue will grow at all or grow rapidly enough to absorb these
costs and our limited operating history under our current business strategy and new management team
makes it difficult to assess the extent of these expenses or their impact on our operating results.
If we fail to achieve profitability, our business, results of operations, financial condition and
cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
We may incur future restructuring charges and long-lived asset impairment losses.
We have recorded long-lived asset impairment losses, including impairment losses for goodwill
and intangible assets, and employee severance and restructuring charges. Generally, we record
long-lived asset impairment losses when we determine that our estimates of the future undiscounted
cash flows will not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the long-lived assets. During
2010, we recorded substantial long-lived asset impairment losses and wrote off the entire balance
of our goodwill and
13
Table of Contents
intangible assets. In light of the continued volume reductions we have experienced, we may
incur similar losses and charges in the future, and those losses and charges may be significant.
We have international operations, which we are expanding, that are vulnerable to risks associated
with doing business in foreign countries.
We have a PV laminate manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, and have established a joint
venture in Tianjin, China, to manufacture PV laminates. Also, a portion of our expenses are
denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. International operations and transactions are
subject to certain risks inherent in doing business abroad, including:
| the potential that we may be forced to forfeit, voluntarily or involuntarily, foreign assets due to economic or political instability in the countries in which we choose to locate our manufacturing facilities; | ||
| difficult and expensive compliance with the commercial and legal requirements of international markets; | ||
| difficulty in interpreting and enforcing contracts governed by foreign law, which may be subject to multiple, conflicting and changing laws, regulations and tax systems; | ||
| inability to obtain, maintain or enforce intellectual property rights; | ||
| encountering trade barriers such as export requirements, tariffs, currency exchange controls, taxes and other restrictions and expenses, which could affect the competitive pricing of our solar laminates and reduce our market share in some countries; | ||
| being subjected to additional withholding taxes or other tax on our foreign income or tariffs and other restrictions on foreign trade and investment, including currency exchange controls; | ||
| being subjected to fluctuations in exchange rates which may affect product demand and our profitability in U.S. dollars to the extent the price of our solar laminates and cost of raw materials, labor and equipment is denominated in a foreign currency; | ||
| limitations on dividends or restrictions against repatriation of earnings; | ||
| difficulty in recruiting and retaining individuals skilled in international business operations; | ||
| increased costs associated with maintaining international marketing efforts; and | ||
| potentially adverse tax consequences associated with our permanent establishment of operations in more countries. |
In addition, since expanding our business globally is an important element of our strategy,
our exposure to these risks will be greater in the future. The likelihood of such occurrences and
their potential effect on us vary from country to country and are unpredictable. However, any such
occurrences could be harmful to our business and our profitability.
14
Table of Contents
Demand for our products is affected by existing regulations concerning the electrical utility
industry; changes to such regulations may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to
the purchase and use of solar power products, which may significantly reduce demand for our
products.
The market for electricity generation products is influenced heavily by foreign, federal,
state and local government regulations and policies concerning the electric utility industry, as
well as internal policies and regulations promulgated by electric utilities. These regulations and
policies often relate to electricity pricing and technical interconnection of customer-owned
electricity generation. In the United States (at both the national level and the state and local
level) and in a number of other countries, these regulations and policies are being modified and
may continue to be modified.
Customer purchases of, or further investment in the research and development of, alternative
energy sources, including solar power technology, could be deterred by these regulations and
policies, which could result in a significant reduction in the potential demand for our solar power
products. For example, utility companies commonly charge fees to larger, industrial customers for
disconnecting from the electric grid or for having the capacity to use power from the electric grid
for back-up purposes. These fees could increase the cost to our customers of using our solar power
products and make them less desirable, thereby harming our business, prospects, results of
operations and financial condition.
We anticipate that our solar power products and their installation will be subject to
oversight and regulation in accordance with national, state and local laws and ordinances relating
to building codes, safety, environmental protection, utility interconnection and metering and
related matters. There is also a burden in having to track the requirements of individual
countries and states and design equipment to comply with the varying standards. Any new government
regulations or utility policies pertaining to our solar power products may result in significant
additional expenses to us and our resellers and their customers and, as a result, could cause a
significant reduction in demand for our solar power products.
We receive a significant portion of our revenues from a small number of customers.
We historically have entered into agreements with a relatively small number of major customers
throughout the world. Our five largest customers represented approximately 42%, 46% and 50% of our
total revenue for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Any loss or
material reduction in sales to any of our top customers would be difficult to recoup from other
customers and could have an adverse effect on our sales, results of operations, financial condition
and cash flows.
The reduction or elimination of government incentives related to solar power could cause our
revenues to decline.
Today, the cost of solar power exceeds the cost of power furnished by the electric utility
grid in most locations. As a result, federal, state and local government bodies in many countries,
most notably Germany, Japan, Italy, Spain, France, Greece, China, Canada and the United States,
have provided incentives in the form of feed-in tariffs, rebates, tax credits and other incentives
to end users, distributors, system integrators and manufacturers of solar power products to promote
the use of solar energy to reduce dependency on other forms of energy. Some of these government
mandates and economic incentives have expired, are scheduled to be reduced or expire, or could be
eliminated altogether. Reductions in, or eliminations or expirations of, incentives related to
solar power could result in decreased demand for our solar laminates or result in increased price
competition, and lower our revenue.
15
Table of Contents
The expansion of our business into new markets, such as residential, may increase our exposure to
certain risks, including class action claims.
We are developing and have launched new applications of our solar technology, including solar
laminates to be integrated into residential roofing materials. Our new solar technology
applications may not gain market acceptance and we may not otherwise be successful in entering new
markets, including the market for residential applications. Moreover, entry into new markets may
increase our exposure to certain risks that we currently face or expose us to new risks. For
example, the residential construction market for solar energy systems is exposed to different risks
than the commercial construction markets, including more acute seasonality, sensitivity to interest
rates, and other macroeconomic conditions, as well as aesthetics and enhanced legal exposure. In
particular, new home developments can result in class action litigation when one or more homes in a
development experience problems with roofing or power systems. If we penetrate the residential
market and experience product failures that create property damage or personal injury, we may be
exposed to greater liability of a different nature than with respect to product failures in
commercial building applications.
We have focused our business strategy on, and invested significant financial resources in, the BIPV
segment of the PV market and there is no guarantee that the demand for BIPV systems will develop as
we anticipate.
Our recent business strategy has focused on increasing demand for BIPV systems. We believe
that there has been an increase in demand for BIPV systems based in part on increasing interest and
customer support from the building industry, solar customers and governments. As a result, we have
invested, and will continue to invest, significant financial resources in the production and
commercialization of our solar laminates for BIPV systems. If the BIPV segment does not develop as
we anticipate, or takes longer to develop than we anticipate, we may experience difficulties
implementing our growth and business targets. This in turn could adversely impact our business,
financial condition and results from operations.
We may be unable to obtain key raw materials that meet our quality, quantity and cost requirements.
The key raw materials used in our business are stainless steel, resin-based polymers, nickel
and high purity industrial gases, primarily argon, nitrogen, hydrogen, silane and germane. Most of
our key raw materials are readily available from numerous sources, however we have, in certain
instances, selected single-source suppliers for certain key raw materials and components for
efficiency, cost and quality. Our supply chain and operations could be adversely impacted by the
failure of the suppliers of the single-sourced materials to provide us with the raw materials that
meet our quality, quantity and cost requirements. In addition, significant shortages or price
increases in raw materials that are not single-sourced may adversely impact our business. Any
constraint on our production may cause us to be unable to meet our obligations under customer
purchase orders, and any increase in the price of raw materials could constrain our margins, either
of which would adversely impact our financial results.
We actively manage our raw materials and other supply costs through purchasing strategies,
product design and operating improvements; however our management may not always be effective,
which could adversely impact our supply chain and financial condition. Some of our suppliers may
be unable to supply our demand for raw materials and components. In such event, we may be unable
to identify new suppliers or qualify their products for use in our production lines in a timely
manner and on commercially reasonable terms. Raw materials and components from new suppliers also
may be less suited for our technology and yield solar laminates with lower conversion efficiencies,
higher failure rates and higher
16
Table of Contents
rates of degradation than solar laminates manufactured with the raw
materials from our current suppliers. Our failure to obtain raw materials and components that meet
our quality, quantity and cost requirements in a timely manner could interrupt or impair our
ability to manufacture our solar laminates or increase our
manufacturing cost, either of which would adversely impact our prospects, financial condition
and results of operations.
Significant warranty and product liability claims could adversely affect our business and results
of operations.
We may be subject to warranty and product liability claims in the event that our solar
laminates or PV systems fail to perform as expected or if a failure of our solar laminates or PV
systems results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury, property damage or other damages.
Since our solar laminates and PV systems are electricity producing devices, it is possible that our
products could result in injury, whether by product malfunctions, defects, improper installation or
other causes. In addition, because the products we are developing incorporate new technologies and
use new installation methods, we cannot predict whether or not product liability claims will be
brought against us in the future or the effect of any resulting negative publicity on our business.
As a result of our acquisition of SIT, we may be subject to warranty and product liability claims
associated with the manufacture, sale and installation of products by SIT before the acquisition.
Moreover, we may not have adequate resources in the event of a successful claim against us.
Our current standard product warranty for our solar laminates ranges from 20-25 years. We
believe our warranty periods are competitive with industry practice. Due to the long warranty
period and our proprietary technology, we bear the risk of extensive warranty claims long after we
have shipped product and recognized revenue. Although we test our solar power products for
reliability and durability, we cannot ensure that we effectively simulate the 20-25 year warranty
period. Any increase in the defect rate of our products would cause us to increase the amount of
warranty reserves and have a corresponding negative impact on our financial results.
A successful warranty or product liability claim against us that is not covered by insurance
or is in excess of our available insurance limits could require us to make significant payments of
damages. In addition, quality issues can have various other ramifications, including delays in the
recognition of revenue, loss of revenue, loss of future sales opportunities, increased costs
associated with repairing or replacing products, and a negative impact on our goodwill and
reputation. The possibility of future product failures could cause us to incur substantial
expenses to repair or replace defective products. Furthermore, widespread product failures may
damage our market reputation and reduce our market share and cause sales to decline.
The conversion rate of our outstanding convertible debt is dependent upon the trading price of our
common stock and thus the dilutive impact of the future converted shares cannot be predicted.
Except in the instance of specific events involving the price of the Companys common stock,
the price of the convertible senior notes (Notes), and certain corporate transactions, our
outstanding convertible debt is not convertible until March 15, 2013. The holders of the Notes may
convert the principal amount of their notes into cash and, if applicable, shares of the Companys
common stock initially at a conversion rate of 10.8932 shares (equivalent to an initial conversion
price of approximately $91.80 per share) per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes. The holders of
the Notes are only entitled to amounts in excess of the principal amount if shares of the Companys
common stock exceed a market price of $91.80 for a period of 20 consecutive trading days during the
applicable cash settlement averaging period. Since we cannot predict the future trading price of
our common stock, we cannot
17
Table of Contents
estimate the number of shares that will be issued at the time of
conversion and the effect of those shares on the trading price of the common stock or the effect on
earnings per share.
If we lose key personnel or are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel to maintain and
expand our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be adversely
affected.
Our success is highly dependent on the continued services of the senior management team and of
a limited number of skilled managers, scientists and technicians. The loss of any of these
individuals could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, our success will depend upon,
among other factors, the recruitment and retention of additional highly skilled and experienced
management and technical personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to retain
existing employees or to attract and retain additional personnel on acceptable terms given the
competition for such personnel in industrial, academic and nonprofit research sectors.
We may become subject to legal or regulatory proceedings which may reach unfavorable resolutions.
We are involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Due to the
inherent uncertainties of legal proceedings, the outcome of any such proceeding could be
unfavorable, and we may choose to make payments or enter into other arrangements to settle such
proceedings. Failure to settle such proceedings could require us to pay damages or other expenses,
which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. We
have been subject to legal proceedings in the past involving the validity and enforceability of
certain of our patents. While such patent-related legal proceedings have been resolved, such
proceedings can require the expenditure of substantial management time and financial resources and
can adversely affect our financial performance. There can be no assurance that we will not be a
party to other legal proceedings in the future.
We are subject to a variety of federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations related to the
discharge or disposal of toxic, volatile or other hazardous chemicals that may expose us to
liability and other compliance risks.
Although we believe that we are in compliance with these laws, rules and regulations, the
failure to comply with present or future regulations could result in fines, suspension of
production or cessation of operations. Third parties may also have the right to sue to enforce
compliance. Moreover, it is possible that increasingly strict requirements imposed by
environmental laws and enforcement policies thereunder could require us to make significant capital
expenditures.
The operation of a manufacturing plant entails the inherent risk of environmental damage or
personal injury due to the handling of potentially harmful substances. There can be no assurance
that we will not incur material costs and liabilities in the future because of an accident or other
event resulting in personal injury or unauthorized release of such substances into the environment.
In addition, we generate hazardous materials and other wastes that are disposed of at licensed
disposal facilities. We may be liable, irrespective of fault, for material cleanup costs or other
liabilities incurred at these facilities in the event of a release of hazardous substances by such
facilities into the environment.
18
Table of Contents
Our success depends in part upon our ability to protect our intellectual property and our
proprietary technology including our trade secrets and other confidential information.
Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property
protection for products based on our technologies. Our policy is to seek to protect our products
and technologies by, among other methods, filing United States and foreign patent applications
related to our proprietary technology, inventions and improvements. The patent positions of
companies like ours are generally uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions. Our
ability to maintain our proprietary position for our technology will depend on our success in
obtaining effective patent claims and enforcing those claims once granted. We do not know whether
any of our patent applications will result in the issuance of any patents. Our issued patents and
those that we may issue in the future may be challenged, invalidated, rendered unenforceable or
circumvented, which could limit our ability to stop competitors from marketing related products or
the length of term of patent protection that we may have for our products and technologies. In
addition, the rights granted under any issued patents may not provide us with competitive
advantages against competitors with similar products or technologies. Furthermore, our competitors
may independently develop similar technologies or duplicate technology developed by us in a manner
that does not infringe our patents or other intellectual property. Because of the extensive time
required for development and commercialization of products based on our technologies, it is
possible that, before these products can be commercialized, any related patents may expire or
remain in force for only a short period following commercialization, thereby reducing any
advantages of these patents and making it unlikely that we will be able to recover investments we
have made to develop our technologies and products based on our technologies.
In addition to patent protection, we also rely on protection of trade secrets, know-how and
confidential and proprietary information. To maintain the confidentiality of trade secrets and
proprietary information, we have entered into confidentiality agreements with our employees, agents
and consultants upon the commencement of their relationships with us. These agreements require
that all confidential information developed by the individual or made known to the individual by us
during the course of the individuals relationship with us be kept confidential and not disclosed
to third parties. Our agreements with employees also provide that inventions conceived by the
individual in the course of rendering services to us will be our exclusive property. Individuals
with whom we have these agreements may not comply with their terms. In the event of the
unauthorized use or disclosure of our trade secrets or proprietary information, these agreements,
even if obtained, may not provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets or other confidential
information. To the extent that our employees or consultants use technology or know-how owned by
others in their work for us, disputes may arise as to the rights in related inventions. Adequate
remedies may not exist in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of our confidential
information. The disclosure of our trade secrets would impair our competitive position and could
have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and future growth
prospects.
19
Table of Contents
We may be involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents, which could be expensive and time
consuming.
Competitors may infringe our patents. To counter infringement or unauthorized use, we may be
required to file patent infringement claims, which can be expensive and time-consuming. In
addition, in an infringement proceeding, a court may decide that a patent of ours is not valid or
is unenforceable, or may refuse to stop the other party from using the technology at issue on the
grounds that our patents do not cover the technology. An adverse determination of any litigation
or defense proceedings could put
one or more of our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and could put
our patent applications at risk of not issuing.
Interference proceedings brought by the United States Patent and Trademark Office may be
necessary to determine the priority of inventions with respect to our patent applications.
Litigation or interference proceedings may fail and, even if successful, may result in substantial
costs and be a distraction to our management. We may not be able to prevent misappropriation of
our proprietary rights, particularly in countries where the laws may not protect such rights as
fully as in the United States.
Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with
intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could
be compromised by disclosure. In addition, during the course of this litigation, there could be
public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or
developments. If securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could
have a substantial adverse effect on the price of our common stock.
We may not prevail in any litigation or interference proceeding in which we are involved.
Even if we do prevail, these proceedings can be expensive and distract our management.
Third parties may own or control patents or patent applications that are infringed by our products
or technologies.
Our success depends in part on avoiding the infringement of other parties patents and
proprietary rights. In the United States and most other countries, patent applications are
published 18 months after filing. As a result, there may be patents of which we are unaware, and
avoiding patent infringement may be difficult. We may inadvertently infringe third-party patents
or patent applications. These third parties could bring claims against us that, even if resolved
in our favor, could cause us to incur substantial expenses and, if resolved against us, could
additionally cause us to pay substantial damages. Further, if a patent infringement suit were
brought against us, we and our joint venture partners and licensees could be forced to stop or
delay research, development, manufacturing or sales of products based on our technologies in the
country or countries covered by the patent we infringe, unless we can obtain a license from the
patent holder. Such a license may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, particularly if
the third party is developing or marketing a product competitive with products based on our
technologies. Even if we were able to obtain a license, the rights may be nonexclusive, which
would give our competitors access to the same intellectual property.
We also may be required to pay substantial damages to the patent holder in the event of an
infringement. Under some circumstances in the United States, these damages could be triple the
actual damages the patent holder incurs. If we have supplied infringing products to third parties
for marketing or licensed third parties to manufacture, use or market infringing products, we may
be obligated to indemnify these third parties for any damages they may be required to pay to the
patent holder and for
20
Table of Contents
any losses the third parties may sustain themselves as the result of lost
sales or damages paid to the patent holder.
Any successful infringement action brought against us may also adversely affect marketing of
products based on our technologies in other markets not covered by the infringement action.
Furthermore, we may suffer adverse consequences from a successful infringement action against us
even if the action is subsequently reversed on appeal, nullified through another action or resolved
by settlement with the patent holder. The damages or other remedies awarded, if any, may be
significant. As a result, any infringement action against us would likely harm our competitive position, be costly and
require significant time and attention of our key management and technical personnel.
Compliance with environmental regulations can be expensive, and noncompliance with these
regulations may require us to pay substantial fines, suspend production or cease operations.
The operation of our manufacturing facilities entails the use and handling of potentially
harmful substances, including toxic and explosive gases that pose inherent risks of environmental
damage or personal injury. Although we believe that we are in material compliance with
environmental regulations, rules and regulations, there can be no assurance that we will not incur
material costs and liabilities in the future because of an accident or other event resulting in
personal injury or unauthorized release of such substances into the environment. We may be liable,
irrespective of fault, for material cleanup costs or other liabilities incurred at these facilities
in the event of a release of hazardous substances into the environment by our operations.
For example, our manufacturing process involves the controlled storage and use of silane and
germane gases, both of which are toxic and combustible. Although we have rigorous safety
procedures for handling these materials, the risk of accidental injury from such hazardous
materials cannot be completely eliminated. If we have an accident at one of our facilities
involving a release of these substances, we may be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties,
including financial penalties and damages, and possibly injunctions preventing us from continuing
our operations.
In addition, it is possible that increasingly strict requirements imposed by environmental
laws and enforcement policies could require us to make significant capital expenditures. To date
such laws and regulations have not had a significant impact on our operations, and we believe that
we have all necessary permits to conduct operations as they are presently conducted. If more
stringent laws and regulations are adopted in the future, the costs of compliance with these new
laws and regulations could be substantial. The failure to comply with present or future
regulations could result in fines, third party lawsuits, and suspension of production or cessation
of operations.
We have entered into joint ventures and licensing agreements to develop and commercialize products
based on our technologies and we must manage such joint ventures and licensing agreements
successfully.
We have entered into licensing and joint venture agreements in order to develop and
commercialize certain products based on our technologies. Any revenue or profits that may be
derived by us from these agreements will be substantially dependent upon our ability to agree with
our joint venture partners and licensees about the management and operation of the joint ventures
and license agreements. In addition, any revenue or profits from such agreements will be
substantially dependent on the willingness and ability of our joint venture partners and licensees
to devote their financial resources and manufacturing and marketing capabilities to commercialize
products based on our technologies. There can be no assurance that we will agree regarding the
operation of such joint ventures and licensing agreements, that
21
Table of Contents
required financial resources will
be available on mutually agreeable terms or that commercialization efforts will be successful. If
we and our joint venture partners and licensees are unable to agree with respect to the operation
of our joint ventures and licensing agreements, are unwilling or unable to devote financial
resources or are unable to commercialize products based on our technologies, we may not be able to
realize revenue and profits based on our technologies and our business could be materially
adversely affected.
Our government product development and research contracts may be terminated by unilateral
government action, or we may be unsuccessful in obtaining new government contracts to replace those
that have been terminated or completed.
We have several government product development and research contracts. Any revenue or profits
that may be derived by us from these contracts will be substantially dependent upon the government
agencies willingness to continue to devote their financial resources to our research and
development efforts. There can be no assurance that such financial resources will be available or
that such research and development efforts will be successful. Our government contracts may be
terminated for the convenience of the government at any time, even if we have fully performed our
obligations under the contracts. Upon a termination for convenience, we would generally only be
entitled to recover certain eligible costs and expenses we had incurred prior to termination and
would not be entitled to any other payments or damages. Therefore, if government product
development and research contracts are terminated or completed and we are unsuccessful in obtaining
replacement government contracts, our revenue and profits may decline and our business may be
adversely affected.
The credit facility entered into by our subsidiaries, United Solar Ovonic Corporation and United
Solar Ovonic LLC, contains covenant restrictions that may limit our ability to operate our
business.
We conduct substantially all of our United Solar Ovonic segment operations through our
subsidiaries United Solar Ovonic Corporation and United Solar Ovonic LLC. For example, our cash
flows from that segment are dependent on the distributions to us by United Solar Ovonic Corporation
and United Solar Ovonic LLC. In February 2008, United Solar Ovonic Corporation and United Solar
Ovonic LLC entered into a secured credit facility with an aggregate commitment of up to $55.0
million, of which we are a guarantor. The credit facility contains, and any other future debt
agreements may contain, covenant restrictions that may effectively limit our ability to operate our
business, due to restrictions on our or our subsidiaries ability to, among other things:
| incur additional debt or issue guarantees; | ||
| create liens; | ||
| make certain investments; | ||
| enter into transactions with our affiliates; | ||
| sell certain assets; | ||
| make certain restricted payments; declare or pay dividends or make other distributions to stockholders; and | ||
| merge or consolidate with any person. |
As a result of these covenants, our ability to respond to changes in business and economic
conditions and to obtain additional financing, if needed, may be significantly restricted, and we
may be prevented from engaging in transactions that might otherwise be beneficial to us due to the
restrictions imposed by the credit facility. In addition, the failure to comply with these
covenants could result in a default, which could permit the lenders and debt holders to accelerate
such debt.
22
Table of Contents
Our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards could be substantially limited if we
experience an ownership change under the Internal Revenue Code, which may adversely affect our
results of operations and financial condition.
As a result of our past financial performance, we have significant operating loss and research
and development credit carryforwards which expire from 2010 to 2030. Section 382 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), contains rules that limit the ability of a company
that undergoes an ownership change to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards in years after
the ownership change. An ownership change for purposes of Section 382 of the Code generally
refers to any change in ownership of more than 50% of the companys stock over a three-year period.
These rules generally operate by focusing on ownership changes among stockholders owning, directly
or indirectly, 5% or more of the stock of a company or any change in ownership arising from a new
issuance of the companys stock.
If we undergo an ownership change for purposes of Section 382 as a result of future
transactions involving our common stock, including purchases or sales of stock between our greater
than 5% stockholders, our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards would be subject to
the limitations of Section 382. Depending on the resulting limitations, a significant portion of
our net operating loss carryforwards could expire before we would be able to use them. Our
inability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards may adversely affect our results of
operations and financial condition.
We have a significant amount of debt outstanding. Our indebtedness, along with our other
contractual commitments, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations, as well as our ability to meet any of our payment obligations.
Together with our subsidiaries, we have a significant amount of debt and debt service
requirements. As of June 30, 2010, we have approximately $293.3 million face value of outstanding
debt. This level of debt and related debt service could have significant consequences on our
future operations, including:
| making it more difficult for us to meet our payment and other obligations; | ||
| resulting in an event of default if we and our subsidiaries fail to comply with covenants contained in our debt agreements, which could result in such debt becoming immediately due and payable; | ||
| reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes, and limiting our ability to obtain additional financing for these purposes; | ||
| subjecting us to the risk of increased sensitivity to interest rate increases on our indebtedness with variable interest rates, including borrowings under our credit facility; | ||
| limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, and increasing our vulnerability to, changes in our business, the industry in which we operate and the general economy; and | ||
| placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt or are less leveraged. |
Any of the above-listed factors could have an adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations, liquidity and our ability to meet our payment obligations.
Our ability to meet our payment and other obligations under our debt instruments depends on our
ability to generate significant cash flow in the future. This, to some extent, is subject to
general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors as well as other
factors that are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that our business will generate cash
flow from operations, or that future borrowings will be available
23
Table of Contents
to us under existing or any
future credit facilities or otherwise, in an amount sufficient to enable us to meet our payment
obligations and to fund other liquidity needs. If we are not able to generate sufficient
cash flow to service our debt obligations, we may need to refinance or restructure our debt,
sell assets, reduce or delay capital investments, or seek to raise additional capital. If we are
unable to implement one or more of these alternatives, we may not be able to meet our payment
obligations under our debt and other obligations.
We may be unable to remediate our material weakness related to the accuracy of the adjustment to
value inventory at actual cost.
In the fourth quarter we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial
reporting relating to the adjustment we make to value inventory at actual cost. This failure and
any failure in the future to achieve and maintain effective internal controls over financial
reporting and otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 could have a material adverse effect on our business. Such noncompliance could result in
perceptions of our business among customers, suppliers, lenders, investors, securities analysts and
others being adversely affected. We may not be able to complete our remediation plans designed to
address the identified material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting and
continue to simplify and automate the accounting for standard cost and cost variances. The failure
to successfully complete our remediation plans could adversely affect our business. For additional
information see Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Item 1B: Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
24
Table of Contents
Item 2: Properties
Our corporate headquarters is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. We currently lease
facilities worldwide which are used for manufacturing, technical, research and development, sales,
and administrative purposes. These facilities range in size from 10,000 square feet to 320,000
square feet, with an aggregate of 1.5 million square feet. In addition, we own approximately 25
acres of land in Battle Creek, Michigan upon which we started the construction of a building for
our manufacturing expansion and subsequently paused in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009. In
August 2009, we acquired SIT which has its European headquarters in Mainz, Germany. We believe
these facilities are adequate for our business needs.
The following table presents the locations of our primary facilities and the segment that use
such facilities:
Own or Lease | ||||
Property Location |
||||
Corporate Headquarters, Rochester Hills, Michigan |
Lease | |||
Ovonic Materials Segment |
||||
Rochester Hills, Michigan |
Lease | |||
Troy, Michigan |
Lease | |||
United Solar Ovonic Segment |
||||
Auburn Hills, Michigan (2 facilities) |
Lease | |||
Greenville, Michigan (2 facilities) |
Lease | |||
Tijuana, Mexico |
Lease | |||
Los Angeles, California |
Lease | |||
Mainz, Germany |
Lease |
In addition, we lease sales offices for our United Solar Ovonic segment in Villafranca, Italy;
Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; and Frankfurt/Mainz, Germany.
Item 3: Legal Proceedings
We are involved in certain legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of
business, including, without limitation, commercial disputes, intellectual property matters,
personal injury claims, tax claims and employment matters. Although the outcome of any legal
matter cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that any of these other legal
proceedings or matters in which we are currently involved, either individually or in the aggregate,
will have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
Item 4: Removed and Reserved
25
Table of Contents
PART II
Item 5: | Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol ENER. As of
August 25, 2010, there were 2,306 holders of record of our common stock.
The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing prices for our common stock
as reported by The Nasdaq Global Select Market, Inc. for each period indicated:
For the year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||
High | Low | High | Low | |||||||||||||
(in dollars per share) | ||||||||||||||||
First Quarter (July September) |
$ | 15.55 | $ | 10.32 | $ | 79.38 | $ | 53.05 | ||||||||
Second Quarter (October December) |
13.26 | 9.92 | 61.77 | 18.50 | ||||||||||||
Third Quarter (January March) |
12.55 | 7.16 | 29.38 | 13.23 | ||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter (April June) |
7.77 | 4.10 | 20.51 | 13.37 |
Dividends
We have not paid any cash dividends in the past and do not expect to pay any in the
foreseeable future.
Stock Price Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative 5-year total return provided shareholders on
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.s common stock relative to the cumulative total returns of the
NASDAQ Composite index and the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy index. Data for the NASDAQ
Composite and the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index assume market cap weighting and reinvestment
of dividends over a five-year period. An investment of $100 (with reinvestment of all dividends)
is assumed to have been made in our common stock and in each of the indexes on June 30, 2005, and
its relative performance is tracked through June 30, 2010.
26
Table of Contents
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Among Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., the NASDAQ Composite Index
and the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index
Among Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., the NASDAQ Composite Index
and the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index
6/30/2005 | 6/30/2006 | 6/30/2007 | 6/30/2008 | 6/30/2009 | 6/30/2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. |
100.00 | 162.78 | 137.71 | 329.04 | 63.23 | 18.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
NASDAQ Composite |
100.00 | 107.08 | 130.99 | 114.02 | 90.79 | 105.54 | ||||||||||||||||||
NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy |
100.00 | 118.12 | 153.69 | 178.30 | 100.37 | 97.67 |
The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of
future stock price performance.
27
Table of Contents
Item 6: Selected Financial Data
Set forth below is certain financial information derived from the Companys audited
consolidated financial statements.
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009(1) | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues |
$ | 254,416 | $ | 316,293 | $ | 255,861 | $ | 113,567 | $ | 102,419 | ||||||||||
Impairment loss |
359,228 | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
4,736 | 2,231 | 9,396 | | | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income from continuing
operations before discontinued
operations |
(456,009 | ) | 8,547 | 3,853 | (25,231 | ) | (18,910 | ) | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of tax
benefit |
| | | | 314 | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (456,009 | ) | $ | 8,547 | $ | 3,853 | $ | (25,231 | ) | $ | (18,596 | ) | |||||||
(Loss) earnings per share |
||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | (10.72 | ) | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | (0.58 | ) | |||||||
Discontinued operations |
| | | | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
$ | (10.72 | ) | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | (0.57 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share |
||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
$ | (10.72 | ) | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | (0.58 | ) | |||||||
Discontinued operations |
| | | | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
$ | (10.72 | ) | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | (0.57 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 688,321 | $ | 1,076,097 | $ | 1,041,967 | $ | 600,679 | $ | 596,342 | ||||||||||
Long-Term Obligations |
263,950 | 269,386 | 342,055 | 25,796 | 25,594 |
(1) | As adjusted due to the implementation of accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion. See Note 1 Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
28
Table of Contents
Item 7: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
This section summarizes significant factors affecting the Companys consolidated operating
results, financial condition and liquidity for the three-year period ended June 30, 2010. This
section should be read in conjunction with the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements and
related notes appearing elsewhere in this report.
Overview
We design, manufacture and sell photovoltaic (PV) products, known as PV or solar laminates
that generate clean, renewable energy by converting sunlight into electricity. Solar sales
represent more than 90% of our revenues. We also receive fees and royalties from licensees of our
nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology, sell high performance nickel hydroxide used in
NiMH batteries, and receive funds for product development agreements under government sponsored
programs.
In August 2009, we acquired SIT, a company that manufactures, designs, and installs building
integrated PV systems for commercial rooftops. As a result of this acquisition, we are
transitioning our business from manufacturing and selling our PV products to a company that
provides complete solar solutions, project implementation and value-added services. The SIT
business is included in our United Solar Ovonic segment.
The following key factors should be considered when reviewing our results for the periods
discussed:
| Our consolidated financial results are driven primarily by the performance of our United Solar Ovonic segment. Our United Solar Ovonic segment accounted for 93% and 96% of our total revenue in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Our United Solar Ovonic segment generated an operating loss of $418.0 million and operating income of $44.4 million in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Given the size of this segment relative to our other business activities, our overall success in the foreseeable future will be aligned primarily with the performance of our United Solar Ovonic segment and subject to the risks of that business. | ||
| Global economic, capital markets and credit disruptions have significantly impacted current market conditions in the solar market and created uncertainty, but we believe that credit market conditions will continue to improve. We also believe that a strong interest in alternative energy in general and solar in particular remains, but global financial constraints experienced during 2010 impacted the funding of solar projects that otherwise have strong strategic rationale and/or financial returns. Our business has also been adversely impacted by related weakness in the construction market, because we have historically focused on building-integrated PV through our building materials channel, which in turn relies on new roof and re-roof sales. Current macroeconomic conditions, including the global economic crisis, are adversely impacting our customers, including some customers who are unable to fully comply with take-or-pay agreements, and, as a result, our revenues and net income are likewise adversely impacted. We are working with our customers to preserve relationships and maximize long-term value by, among other things, reallocating product shipments to other customers and pursuing other remedies (including contract renegotiations), as appropriate on a case-by-case basis. We also continue to be encouraged by the opportunities for large scale restructuring of the energy infrastructure to increase emphasis on renewable energy, such as our solar laminates. Countries around the world are demonstrating support for the adoption of solar energy through renewable portfolio standards and feed-in tariffs. |
29
Table of Contents
We are also responding to these market conditions by transforming our business model and enhancing our competitiveness as described below | |||
| We are expanding our business by continuing to enhance our focus on our projects business to supplement our channel strategy, and introducing new product applications to expand our addressable markets to include residential and building-applied solutions. During fiscal year 2010, in response to market conditions that impaired demand for our products through our existing channels to market, we transformed our business model to include projects activities, including direct sales on large projects and turnkey systems. These project sales allow us to compete more effectively for large-scale projects by providing a sophisticated, turnkey solution that addresses the key elements of these projects, including site control, financing (which we typically arrange through third parties), and energy offtake and project execution. Additionally, during fiscal year 2010, we extended our product reach, announcing a new residential product through a joint development relationship and our new PowerTilt solution for the building-applied market. We did not previously significantly participate in these markets, and we believe that there are considerable opportunities to leverage our product differentiation in these markets (including low impact and lightweight) to generate sales. | ||
| We are increasing production in our United Solar Ovonic segment and reducing costs to respond to improve our overall competitiveness. During fiscal 2010, we transformed our business model to include projects activities (as described above) and moderated our production in response to market conditions that impaired demand for our products through our existing channels to market. Our cost per watt increased during the fiscal year as a result of the reduced production, primarily due to unabsorbed overhead costs. We are now re-ramping production based on traction with our new business model and improving market conditions. We expect to see reduced cost per watt from better factory utilization. We are at the same aggressively focusing on various cost per watt reductions. For example, during fiscal year 2011, we will introduce materials savings and enhancements to our laminates, resulting from manufacturing and quality improvements. As a result, we expect to substantially reduce our cost per watt during fiscal year 2011. We will further lower product cost per watt, and increase conversion efficiency, through our Technology Roadmap. |
30
Table of Contents
| We are operating our Ovonic Materials segment profitably and are continuing to realize value from our technology portfolio. We have developed proprietary technologies in our Ovonic Materials segment that we believe have value, including technologies for advanced NiMH batteries, solid hydrogen storage, metal hydride fuel cells, and bio reformation. The development activities for these technologies have been substantially balanced with external sources of revenues, such as royalties and development agreements (principally government contracts), to align our development commercialization efforts at sustainable levels. We are continually evaluating commercialization opportunities and strategic alternatives to maximize value for these technologies, which may include licenses, joint ventures, and sales. We completed the disposition of our Cobasys joint venture interest, but retained certain technology and royalty rights, including regaining exclusive stationary NiMH rights, subject to preexisting agreements. |
Key Indicators of Financial Condition and Operating Performance
In evaluating our business, we use product and system sales, gross profit, pre-tax income,
earnings per share, net income, cash flow from operations and other key performance metrics. We
also use production and shipments, both measured in megawatts (MW), and gross margins on product
sales as key performance metrics for our United Solar Ovonic segment, particularly in connection
with the manufacturing operations in this segment.
31
Table of Contents
Results of Operations
We have two segments, United Solar Ovonic and Ovonic Materials. We include the SIT business
in our United Solar Ovonic segment.
The following table summarizes our revenues and operating income (loss) for the last three
fiscal years ended June 30, and reconciles to the amounts included in our consolidated financial
statements. The grouping Corporate and Other below does not meet the definition of a segment as
it contains our headquarter costs, consolidating entries, and our investments in joint ventures,
which are not allocated to the above segments; however, it is included below for reconciliation
purposes only.
Revenues | Operating Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2010 | 2009(1) | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
United Solar Ovonic |
$ | 237,437 | $ | 302,758 | $ | 239,398 | $ | (418,001 | ) | $ | 44,447 | $ | 31,644 | |||||||||||
Ovonic Materials |
16,810 | 13,317 | 16,066 | 8,666 | 3,912 | 899 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other |
169 | 218 | 397 | (25,766 | ) | (27,763 | ) | (36,604 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 254,416 | $ | 316,293 | $ | 255,861 | $ | (435,101 | ) | $ | 20,596 | $ | (4,061 | ) | ||||||||||
(1) | As adjusted due to the implementation of accounting guidance for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion. See Note 1 Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. |
32
Table of Contents
Year Ended June 30, 2010 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2009
United Solar Ovonic Segment
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
REVENUES |
||||||||
Product sales |
$ | 197,554 | $ | 292,402 | ||||
System sales |
29,781 | | ||||||
Revenues from product development agreements |
9,895 | 10,356 | ||||||
License and other revenues |
207 | | ||||||
TOTAL REVENUES |
237,437 | 302,758 | ||||||
EXPENSES |
||||||||
Cost of product sales |
201,087 | 206,047 | ||||||
Cost of system sales |
33,087 | | ||||||
Cost of revenues from product development agreements |
8,184 | 7,414 | ||||||
Product development and research |
7,900 | 5,412 | ||||||
Preproduction costs |
305 | 5,409 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
40,421 | 31,397 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
1,153 | 979 | ||||||
Impairment loss |
359,228 | | ||||||
Restructuring charges |
4,073 | 1,653 | ||||||
TOTAL EXPENSES |
655,438 | 258,311 | ||||||
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME |
$ | (418,001 | ) | $ | 44,447 | |||
Total revenues for the year ended June 30, 2010 were $237.4 million, a decrease of $65.3
million or 22%, compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease was primarily due to reductions
in product sales which comprised of a $43.6 million decrease due to lower sales volume and a $65.2
million decrease due to lower average selling prices, offset by incremental system sales of $29.8
million and product sales of $14.0 million associated with our SIT business.
Cost of product sales for the year ended June 30, 2010 was $201.1 million, a decrease of $5.0
million or 2%, compared to the same period in 2009. Approximately $30.8 million of the decrease
was due to decreased sales volume and change in product mix, $2.1 million of the decrease was due
to reduced warranty costs and $1.3 million of the decrease related to improved manufacturing
efficiencies. These decreases were offset by increased unabsorbed overhead costs of $15.8 million
due to a planned decrease in production
and incremental costs of $13.4 million attributable to sales in our SIT business.
Cost of system sales for the year ended June 30, 2010 was $33.1 million which were incremental
costs associated with our SIT business and system sales and included the write-off of certain
inventory of $2.5 million and $1.0 million in unabsorbed overhead costs.
Combined cost of revenues from product development agreements and product development and
research expenses increased by $3.3 million in 2010. Our combined product development and research
expenses are partially offset by revenues from product development agreements principally funded by
government programs under contracts from the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Energys Solar
America Initiative. The revenue remaining on each contract at the end of fiscal year 2010 was $4.8
million and $4.1 million, respectively. We continue to invest in product development and
research to
33
Table of Contents
improve the throughput of our PV cell manufacturing equipment, reduce the cost of
production and increase the sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency of our PV laminates.
Preproduction costs (consisting of new employee training, facilities preparation, set-up
materials and supplies) decreased substantially for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to
fiscal year 2009, primarily because we paused the expansion of our Michigan and Mexico facilities.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended on June 30, 2010
were $40.4 million, an increase of $9.0 million or 29%, compared to the same period in 2009. The
increase was primarily due to additional expenses from the SIT business of $11.6 million.
The loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment increased by $0.2 million in 2010. The
increase was primarily due to disposals of equipment at our Greenville and Auburn Hills, Michigan
facilities.
We incurred impairment losses of $1.3 million related to the December 2009 restructuring plan,
of which $1.1 million was related to equipment and $0.2 million related to intangible assets which
will no longer be utilized. During the third quarter, changing market conditions, losses incurred
to-date and the increased near-term capacity anticipated from our Technology Roadmap developed
during the third quarter, caused us to evaluate the recoverability of our long-lived assets and
goodwill. As a result, we recorded an additional impairment loss of $358.0 million, which
consisted of $320.7 million for property, plant and equipment, $35.4 million for goodwill and $1.9
million for intangible assets. See Note 16 Impairment Loss to our Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for additional information.
During the year ended June 30, 2010, we incurred restructuring charges related to the
severance of certain employees of $3.9 million and $0.2 million for equipment relocation costs
associated with the consolidation of certain production operations from our Auburn Hills 1
facility. See Note 18 Restructuring Charges to our Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for additional information.
34
Table of Contents
Ovonic Materials Segment
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
REVENUES |
||||||||
Product sales |
$ | 2,897 | $ | 2,590 | ||||
Royalties |
7,984 | 6,355 | ||||||
Revenues from product development agreements |
1,870 | 3,053 | ||||||
License and other revenues |
4,059 | 1,319 | ||||||
TOTAL REVENUES |
16,810 | 13,317 | ||||||
EXPENSES |
||||||||
Cost of product sales |
2,423 | 2,581 | ||||||
Cost of revenues from product development agreements |
1,215 | 2,093 | ||||||
Product development and research |
3,447 | 3,574 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
1,059 | 1,157 | ||||||
TOTAL EXPENSES |
8,144 | 9,405 | ||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
$ | 8,666 | $ | 3,912 | ||||
Our Ovonic Materials segments total revenues increased by $3.5 million in 2010. This
increase was primarily due to increased license sales comprised of a consumer nickel metal hydride
battery license fee of $2.5 million, a $1.6 million increase in vehicle NiMH royalties, and a $0.3
million increase in product sales. These increases were partially offset by a $1.2 million
decrease in product development contract revenue due to the successful completion of certain
contracts and increased cost-share for ongoing contracts.
Cost of product sales decreased $0.2 million for 2010. This decrease was primarily due to
decreased costs for nickel, the primary cost in our nickel hydroxide manufacturing process.
Combined cost of revenues from product development agreements and product development and
research expenses decreased by $1.0 million in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to reduced
research and development expenses resulting from reduced headcount and the completion of certain
product development contracts.
Corporate and Other
Selling, general and administrative expenses, which consist primarily of corporate operations,
including human resources, legal, finance, strategy, information technology, business development,
and corporate governance, decreased by $0.8 million in 2010. The reduction in selling, general and
administrative expenses in fiscal 2010 was primarily due to lower salaries, wages and related
expenses, lower stock and option award amortization offset by increases in administrative expenses.
Other Income (Expense)
Other expense was $22.9 million in fiscal 2010 compared to $10.6 million in fiscal year 2009.
The $12.3 million increase was principally due to increased interest expense of $12.8 million which
is related to a reduced level of capitalized interest, reduced interest income of $3.9 million due
to lower levels of investments in the period, and incremental foreign currency transaction losses of $2.4 million
associated
35
Table of Contents
with our SIT business, offset by a $4.3 million gain on debt extinguishment, $1.3
million distribution from our previously owned Cobasys joint venture and other-than-temporary
impairment of $1.0 million related to our investment in a Lehman Brothers bond in fiscal 2009.
Income Taxes
Our income tax benefit was $2.2 million for fiscal year 2010 compared to expense of $1.5
million in fiscal year 2009. The decrease in tax expense is primarily related to certain federal
refundable research expenses and the benefit of the current year net operating loss which will be
carried back to claim a refund of previously paid taxes under the current tax law.
Year Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2008
United Solar Ovonic Segment
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
REVENUES |
||||||||
Product sales |
$ | 292,402 | $ | 231,519 | ||||
Revenues from product development agreements |
10,356 | 7,879 | ||||||
License and other operating revenues |
| | ||||||
TOTAL REVENUES |
302,758 | 239,398 | ||||||
EXPENSES |
||||||||
Cost of product sales |
206,047 | 169,015 | ||||||
Cost of revenues from product development agreements |
7,414 | 4,938 | ||||||
Product development and research |
5,412 | 3,650 | ||||||
Preproduction costs |
5,409 | 6,920 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
31,397 | 21,935 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
979 | 1,296 | ||||||
Restructuring charges |
1,653 | | ||||||
TOTAL EXPENSES |
258,311 | 207,754 | ||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
$ | 44,447 | $ | 31,644 | ||||
Our United Solar Ovonic segments revenues increased $63.4 million due to growth in
international sales of $101.4 million, primarily the western European country markets, reduced by
declines in the U.S. market of $38.0 million. Operating income also increased $12.8 million in
2009 as compared to 2008, principally as a result of expanding our manufacturing capacity from
118MW at the end of 2008 to 150MW at the end of 2009 and increasing our product sales by 32% in the
first half of fiscal year 2009 versus the second half of 2008. These increases were offset in part
by production furloughs, under-absorption of factory overhead costs, and product sales decreases of
43% in the second half of fiscal year 2009 compared to the first half of the fiscal year.
The increase in total revenues in 2009 was primarily attributable to an increase in PV product
sales of $67.2 million, the impact of which was partially offset by a price declines and product
mix of $6.3 million. The cost of product sales increased $37.0 million reflecting higher product
sales volume, and the operating costs associated with the expansion of our production capacity in
our Greenville, Michigan facility in the first half of fiscal year 2009.
36
Table of Contents
The cost of product sales increased in 2009 primarily due to the previously mentioned sales
volume increase, which resulted in $46.0 million of additional cost, as well as increased inventory
reserves of $5.0 million, higher warranty costs of $5.3 million and associated period costs of $8.2
million, caused by the under-absorption of fixed overhead costs resulting from our declines of
sales and production in the second half of fiscal 2009. These additional costs were offset in part
by lower raw material costs and improved efficiencies in our manufacturing processes, which in
total amounted to $27.6 million resulting in increased margins on product sales from 27.0% in 2008
to 29.6% in 2009.
Combined cost of revenues from product development agreements and product development and
research expenses increased by $4.2 million in 2009. This additional cost was partially offset by
increased revenues from product development agreements of $2.5 million. Our combined product
development and research expenses are principally funded by government programs under contracts
from the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Energys Solar America Initiative. The revenue
remaining on each contract at the end of fiscal year 2009 was $8.5 million and $10.3 million,
respectively. We continue to invest in product development and research to improve the throughput
of our PV cell manufacturing equipment, reduce the cost of production and increase the
sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency of our PV laminates.
Although we expanded our nameplate capacity in the first half of fiscal 2009 from 118MW to
150MW with the addition of 60MW of nameplate capacity in our Greenville, Michigan facility,
preproduction costs (consisting of new employee training, facilities preparation, set-up materials
and supplies) decreased $1.5 million as, in the second half of fiscal 2009, we paused the continued
expansion of our Michigan and Tijuana, Mexico facilities.
Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to increased support services
of $4.8 million, sales and marketing of $1.9 million and an increase in the allowance for doubtful
accounts receivable of $2.8 million.
The loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment represents the write-off of obsolete
equipment that is no longer used in the production process.
The restructuring costs in fiscal year 2009 reflect severance and equipment relocation costs
associated with the consolidation of certain production operations from Auburn Hills 1 facility to
the newer Auburn Hills 2 facility. The restructuring was completed in fiscal year 2009.
37
Table of Contents
Ovonic Materials Segment
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
REVENUES |
||||||||
Product sales |
$ | 2,590 | $ | 5,690 | ||||
Royalties |
6,355 | 5,306 | ||||||
Revenues from product development agreements |
3,053 | 3,560 | ||||||
License and other revenues |
1,319 | 1,510 | ||||||
TOTAL REVENUES |
13,317 | 16,066 | ||||||
EXPENSES |
||||||||
Cost of product sales |
2,581 | 5,374 | ||||||
Cost of revenues from product development agreements |
2,093 | 2,318 | ||||||
Product development and research |
3,574 | 6,256 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
1,157 | 1,219 | ||||||
TOTAL EXPENSES |
9,405 | 15,167 | ||||||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
$ | 3,912 | $ | 899 | ||||
Our Ovonic Materials segments operating income increased in fiscal year 2009 as compared to
fiscal year 2008, primarily as a result of increased transportation royalties, savings associated
with our previous restructuring which was recorded in Corporate and Other, and additional
cost-reduction activities, which have reduced our product development and research expenses.
Product sales, representing sales of our high performance nickel hydroxide materials,
decreased in 2009 as compared to 2008 due to reduced nickel prices and decreased volume from our
principal customer.
Royalties increased in 2009 compared to 2008, as indicated below, resulting primarily from
increased royalties for our NiMH battery technology for transportation applications.
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Royalties |
||||||||
Transportation NiMH Battery |
$ | 3,304 | $ | 2,086 | ||||
Consumer NiMH Battery |
2,779 | 2,985 | ||||||
Ovonyx |
40 | 64 | ||||||
Other |
232 | 171 | ||||||
Total Royalties |
$ | 6,355 | $ | 5,306 | ||||
Revenues from license agreements, included in License and other revenues above, consist
primarily of $1.0 million recognized annually from a $10.0 million payment received in a July 2004
settlement of certain patent infringement disputes.
Combined cost of revenues from product development agreements and product development and
research expenses decreased to $5.7 million in 2009 from $8.6 million in 2008, reflecting the
savings
38
Table of Contents
associated with restructuring and additional cost-reduction activities. Revenues from
product development agreements decreased as we completed certain contracts in fiscal year 2009.
Corporate and Other
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
TOTAL REVENUES |
$ | 218 | $ | 397 | ||||
EXPENSES |
||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
26,096 | 27,605 | ||||||
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
1,307 | | ||||||
Restructuring charges |
578 | 9,396 | ||||||
TOTAL EXPENSES |
27,981 | 37,001 | ||||||
OPERATING LOSS |
$ | (27,763 | ) | $ | (36,604 | ) | ||
Revenues in Corporate and Other consist primarily of facilities and miscellaneous
administrative and laboratory services provided to certain non-consolidated affiliates.
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of corporate operations,
including human resources, legal, finance, strategy, information technology, business development,
and corporate governance. The reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal
2009 was primarily due to lower salaries, wages and related expenses, lower supplies and
professional fees, offset by stock and option award amortization.
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment increased in fiscal year 2009 to $1.3
million. We were unable to sell certain assets previously classified as assets held for sale and
determined these assets no longer met the criteria for classification as assets held for sale. As
a result, we reclassified these assets as held and used and recognized a loss of $1.3 million.
The decline in restructuring charges in fiscal year 2009 as compared to fiscal year 2008 is
primarily due to lower severance and facility related costs associated with our earlier business
realignment activities. Most of the restructuring (which began in fiscal 2007) was completed
during fiscal 2008. As a result, restructuring charges decreased by $8.8 million during the year
ended June 20, 2009.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense) was $(10.6) million in fiscal 2009 compared to $8.1 million in fiscal
year 2008. The change was principally due to increased interest expense reflecting a full years
interest on our convertible senior notes of $14.5 million, a reduction in the level of investments
and lower interest rates in fiscal 2009 (which reduced interest income by $1.8 million), foreign
currency losses of $0.5 million, investment losses of $1.1 million reduced by insurance proceeds of
$0.8 million in fiscal 2009.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $1.5 million for fiscal year 2009 compared to $0.2 million in fiscal
year 2008. The increase in tax expense is primarily related to taxes incurred for alternative
minimum tax in the U.S. of $0.9 million, state taxes in the U.S. of $0.3 million and an increase in foreign
income taxes in Germany and Mexico.
39
Table of Contents
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, and
borrowing available under our credit facility. We believe that cash, cash equivalents and
investments and borrowing under our credit facility will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs
for our current operations and planned capital expenditures during the
fiscal year. However, during fiscal year 2011 we intend to consider certain transactions to enhance our liquidity and address longer term capital needs, including maturity of our convertible notes and full implementation of our Technology Road map.
At June 30, 2010, we had consolidated working capital of $276.4
million.
As of June 30, 2010, we had $192.9 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term
investments consisting of Floating Rate Corporate Notes (FRNs), corporate notes, U.S. Government
agency notes, auction rate certificates (ARCs), and auction rate securities rights. In October
2008, we agreed to an offer from UBS AG (UBS) to sell at par value, at anytime from June 30, 2010
through July 2, 2012, the ARCs purchased from UBS (which represent the entire portfolio of our
ARCs). These auction rate securities rights (ARSRs), which are akin to a freestanding put
option, are non-transferable and are not traded on any exchange. We currently classify the ARCs as
short-term investments. On June 30, 2010, we elected to exercise our right to sell the remaining
ARCs to UBS and liquidate our ARSRs. These transactions settled in July 2010.
Our valuations of ARCs and ARSRs are based on unobservable inputs for which there is little or
no market data and therefore require us to develop our own assumptions. For additional information
about our judgments and assumption underlying our fair value measurements and details about the
methodology and inputs used see Note 20 Fair Value Measurements to our Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements and information about the sensitivity of our measurements in Item 7A
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Cash Flows
Year Ended June 30, 2010 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2009
Net
cash (used in) provided by our operating activities was $(34.2) million in 2010 compared
to $11.1 million in 2009. The decrease was driven by a reduction in our net income (loss) adjusted
for non-cash items of $111.4 million offset by $66.1 million cash used for changes in net working
capital, specifically due to inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $70.9 million in 2010 as compared to
$(440.5) million in 2009. This increase was principally due to reduced capital expenditures of
$210.3 million, reduced investment purchases of $100.7 million, increased proceeds from maturities
and sales of our investments of $225.7 million, offset by $14.2 million of developmental loans.
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities was $(15.3) million in 2010 compared to
$0.9 million in 2009. This decrease was principally due to the $5.7 million repayment of the
revolving credit facility and $8.0 million repayment of the convertible notes assumed as part of
the SIT acquisition.
Year Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2008
Net cash provided by our operating activities was $11.1 million in 2009 compared to $28.5
million in 2008. The operating cash flows in our United Solar Ovonic segment were negatively
impacted by the change in working capital as we expand sales activities, extend payment terms to
certain customers, develop project financing capabilities for new projects and fund our inventory and accounts
receivable growth.
40
Table of Contents
Net cash used in investing activities was $440.5 million in 2009 as compared to $41.7 million
in the corresponding period in 2008. This increase was principally due to increased purchases of
investments and increased capital spending principally associated with expenditures for the
expansion of our United Solar Ovonic segments manufacturing capacity during the first half of
fiscal 2009. Because of adverse market conditions, we significantly curtailed our production
capacity and expansion plans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009.
Net cash provided by our financing activities was $0.9 million in 2009 compared to $417.2
million in 2008, primarily as a result of proceeds from the June 2008 convertible debt and equity
offerings.
Short-term Borrowings
We maintain a $30.0 million revolving line of credit to finance domestic activities and a
separate $25.0 million revolving line of credit provided under the United States Export-Import
Banks fast track working capital guarantee program to finance foreign activities. Availability of
financing under the lines of credit will be determined a borrowing base comprised of domestic and
foreign inventory and receivables, respectively. At June 30, 2010, there was approximately $17.7
million of available financing under the agreement based on the borrowing formula. At June 30,
2010, there were no outstanding borrowings on the line of credit. The credit facilities also
contain an aggregate $10.0 million sub-limit for standby letters of credit, which count against the
available financing described above and there were approximately $7.6 million of standby letters of
credit outstanding at June 30, 2010. We are presently
considering implementing alternative credit facilities to better meet
our needs which may involve early termination of these lines.
Convertible Senior Notes
Our Convertible Senior Notes (Notes) bear interest at a rate of 3.0% per year, payable on
June 15 and December 15 of each year. If the Notes are not converted, they will mature on June 15,
2013. The Notes are only convertible prior to March 13, 2013 under specific circumstances involving
the price of our common stock, the price of the Notes and certain corporate transactions including,
but not limited to, an offering of common stock at a price less than market, a distribution of cash
or other assets to stockholders, a merger, consolidation or other share exchange, or a change in
control. The holders of the Notes may convert the principal amount of their notes into cash and,
if applicable, shares of our common stock initially at a conversion rate of 10.8932 shares
(equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $91.80 per share) per $1,000 principal
amount of the Notes. The holders of the Notes are only entitled to amounts in excess of the
principal amount if shares of our common stock exceed a market price of $91.80 for a period of 20
consecutive trading days during the applicable cash settlement averaging period. The applicable
conversion rate will be subject to adjustments in certain circumstances. The Notes are senior
unsecured obligations of ECD and rank equal in right of payment with any future senior unsecured
debt of ECD, and senior in right of payment to all of ECDs existing and future debt, if any, that
is subordinated to the Notes.
In May 2010, we entered into exchange agreements with certain holders of our Notes whereby we
issued an aggregate of 2,770,871 shares of our common stock in exchange for an aggregate of
principal amount of $23.0 million held by the holders of the Notes. In connection with this
exchange we recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of
$4.3 million. During fiscal year 2011 we expect to consider
additional debt-for-equity exchanges and other transactions to reduce
the outstanding principal of our Notes prior to their maturity.
41
Table of Contents
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our off balance sheet financing consists primarily of operating leases for equipment and
property. These leases have terms ranging from a month-to-month basis to 5 years. We incurred
lease expense of $6.5 million, $4.7 million and $5.0 million for the years ended June 30, 2010,
2009 and 2008, respectively.
Contractual Obligations
We, in the ordinary course of business, enter into purchase commitments for certain raw
materials and capital equipment. Our contractual obligations are as follows:
Payments Due by Period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1 | More than 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | years | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible senior notes |
$ | 293,250 | $ | | $ | 293,250 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Structured financing |
12,260 | 604 | 1,286 | 1,386 | 8,984 | |||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations |
21,413 | 1,117 | 2,689 | 3,573 | 14,034 | |||||||||||||||
Interest on convertible
senior notes, structured
financing, and capital
lease obligations |
44,912 | 11,010 | 21,616 | 3,366 | 8,920 | |||||||||||||||
Operating leases |
17,990 | 5,246 | 7,149 | 5,595 | | |||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations |
98,663 | 16,368 | 70,894 | 11,401 | | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 488,488 | $ | 34,345 | $ | 396,884 | $ | 25,321 | $ | 31,938 | ||||||||||
We anticipate capital expenditures to be approximately $31.5 million during fiscal year
2011, primarily for projects included in the Technology Roadmap.
Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 Nature of Operations,
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of our accounting policies require management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date
of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on our historical experience, the
terms of existing contracts, our evaluation of trends in the industry, information provided by our
customers and suppliers and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate.
However, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. As a result, actual results in
these areas may differ significantly from our estimates.
We consider an accounting estimate to be significant if it requires us to make assumptions
about matters that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made and changes in the estimate
would have had a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
Inventory Reserves
We evaluate the recoverability of our inventory based upon assumptions about anticipated
customer demand and future market conditions. The key factors we consider when estimating our
inventory
42
Table of Contents
reserve include historical sales, anticipated demand, expected sales price, market trends,
product obsolescence, the effect new products might have on the sale of existing products and other
factors. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management,
additional inventory reserves may be required. Inventory reserves were $15.9 million and $12.9
million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Warranty Reserve
We generally provide a 20-25 year product warranty on power output on all solar product sales.
We estimate our warranty liability based on past experience of claims and claims paid as well as
our engineering and laboratory tests of our product under different conditions and then apply that
knowledge to the installed base of solar product sales. At June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company had
recorded a liability for future warranty claims of approximately $41.3 million and $5.9 million,
respectively.
For installed solar systems, we generally provide a 20-year roof membrane warranty, a 20-year
power warranty and a 10-year warranty on inverters. In addition, we generally provide a 20-year
product warranty on our building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) product. Reserves for warranty
costs are recognized at the date of sale of the relevant products, at managements best estimate of
the expenditure required to settle the liability, taking into account the specific arrangements of
the transaction and past experience.
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
We maintain an allowance for uncollectible accounts and consider a number of factors, when
estimating the allowance including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, trade
credit insurance coverage, previous payment and loss history, the customers current ability to pay
its obligation, and our knowledge of the customer and the customers business. The allowance for
doubtful accounts was $1.8 million and $4.5 million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Accounting for Business Combinations
We recorded all assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including goodwill and other
intangible assets, at fair value as of the date of the acquisition. The determination of the fair
values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed required us to make significant estimates and
assumptions that are highly judgmental and affect our financial statements.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
We periodically evaluate the carrying value of our long-lived assets whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable.
Our assessment utilizes quoted market prices, fair value appraisals, management forecasts and
discounted cash flow analyses. The impairment analysis is highly judgmental and involves the use
of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions have a substantial
impact on the amount of any impairment loss recorded. Discounted cash flow analyses are dependent
upon management estimates and assumptions of future sales trends, current and expected future
economic trends, market conditions and the effects of new technologies. The estimates and
assumptions used in the impairment analysis are consistent with our business plan; however, actual
cash flows in the future may differ significantly from those previously forecasted.
43
Table of Contents
Share-Based Compensation
We record the fair value of stock-based compensation grants as an expense. In order to
determine the fair value of stock options on the date of grant, we apply the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. Inherent in this model are assumptions related to expected stock-price
volatility, option life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. While the risk-free interest
rate and dividend yield are less subjective assumptions, typically based on factual data derived
from public sources, the expected stock-price volatility and option life assumptions require a
greater level of judgment.
We use an expected stock-price volatility assumption that is based on historical implied
volatilities of the underlying stock which is obtained from public data sources.
With regard to the weighted-average option life assumption, we consider the exercise behavior
of past grants and models the pattern of aggregate exercises. Patterns are determined on specific
criteria of the aggregate pool of optionees. Forfeiture rates are based on our historical data for
stock option forfeitures.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1, Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies, to our Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent
accounting pronouncements and the impact on our financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements
concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future sales or performance,
capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, business
trends and other information that is not historical information. When used in this report, the
words estimates, expects, anticipates, projects, plans, intends, believes,
forecasts, foresees, likely, may, should, goal, target and variations of such words
or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this report.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many
of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, among other things, the matters
discussed in this Item 1A Risk Factors. Factors you should consider that could cause these
differences are:
| the worldwide credit markets including sufficiency and availability of credit financing for solar projects and for our customers; | ||
| the impact of the current lack of credit financing capacity on our customers ability to meet their obligations to ECD and its subsidiaries; | ||
| the worldwide demand for electricity and the market for renewable energy, including solar energy; | ||
| the ability or inability of conventional fossil fuel-based generation technologies to meet the worldwide demand for electricity; |
44
Table of Contents
| government subsidies and policies supporting renewable energy, including solar energy; | ||
| our expenses, sources of sales and international sales and operations; | ||
| future pricing of, and demand for, our solar laminates; | ||
| the performance, features, costs, and benefits of our solar laminates and plans for the enhancement of solar laminates; | ||
| our ability to maintain high standards of quality in our product; | ||
| the supply and price of components and raw materials; | ||
| our ability to expand our manufacturing capacity in a timely and cost-effective manner; | ||
| our ability to retain our current key executives, integrate new key executives and attract and retain other skilled managerial, engineering, sales and marketing personnel; | ||
| the viability of our intellectual property and our continued investment in research and development; | ||
| payments and other obligations resulting from the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; | ||
| changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations and environmental, health and safety requirements; | ||
| interest rate fluctuations and both our and our end-users ability to secure financing on commercially reasonable terms or at all; | ||
| general economic and business conditions, including those influenced by international and geopolitical events; and | ||
| ability to generate internal cash flow or arrange external financing for our anticipated capital expenditures and Technology Roadmap. |
There may be other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the
results referred to in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
45
Table of Contents
Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The following discussion about our exposure to market risk of financial instruments contains
forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those described.
Interest Rate Risk
Our investments in financial instruments are comprised of debt securities. All such
instruments are classified as securities available-for-sale. We do not invest in portfolio equity
securities, or commodities, or use financial derivatives for trading purposes. Our debt security
portfolio (corporate notes and U.S. Government agency notes) represents funds held temporarily,
pending use in our business and operations. We had $99.6 million of these investments as of June
30, 2010. It is our policy that investments shall be rated A or higher by Moodys or Standard
and Poors, no single investment shall represent more than 10% of the portfolio and at least 10% of
the total portfolio shall have maturities of 90 days or less. Our market risk primarily relates to
the risks of changes in the credit quality of issuers. An interest rate increase or decrease of 1%
would increase or decrease the value of our portfolio by approximately $1.1 million, as of June 30,
2010.
Our Notes are subject to interest rate and market price risk due to the convertible feature of
the Notes. Since the Notes are convertible to common stock, as the fair market value of our common
stock increases, so will the fair market value of the Notes. Conversely, as the fair market value
of our common stock decreases, the fair market value of the Notes will decrease as well. As
interest rates rise, the fair market value of the Notes will decrease and as interest rates fall,
the fair market value of the Notes will increase. At June 30, 2010, the estimated fair market
value of our Notes was approximately $156.2 million. An increase or decrease in market interest
rates of 1% would increase or decrease the fair value of our Notes by approximately $1.6 million.
Foreign Exchange Risk
We primarily conduct our business in U.S. Dollars, which may impact our foreign customers and
suppliers as a result of changes in currency exchange rates. These factors may adversely impact
our existing or future sales agreements and require us to reallocate product shipments or pursue
other remedies.
The majority of SITs sales in Europe are denominated in Euros while the related costs of
sales are denominated in Euros and U.S. Dollars. An increase or a decrease in exchange rates of 1%
would increase or decrease our foreign currency transaction gain by approximately $0.4 million.
We recognized a net foreign currency transaction loss of $2.4 million and $0.6 million at June
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
46
Table of Contents
Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Energy Conversion Devices,
Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and comprehensive income (loss), and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2010. Our audits of the basic
consolidated financial statements included the financial statement schedule listed in the table of
contents under Item 15(a)2. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and the financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and subsidiaries as of
June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended June 30, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and subsidiaries internal control
over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010, which did not include an audit of internal control
over financial reporting of Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. which was acquired on August 19,
2009. Our audit was based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated
August 31, 2010 expressed an adverse opinion.
As discussed in notes 1 and 14 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed
its method for accounting for business combinations and convertible debt during the year ending
June 30, 2010 as a result of the adoption of new accounting literature which was effective July 1,
2009.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Southfield, Michigan
August 31, 2010
Southfield, Michigan
August 31, 2010
47
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2009(1) | 2008 | ||||||||||
Revenues |
||||||||||||
Product sales |
$ | 200,451 | $ | 294,992 | $ | 237,191 | ||||||
System sales |
29,781 | | | |||||||||
Royalties |
7,984 | 6,355 | 5,306 | |||||||||
Revenues from product development agreements |
11,765 | 13,409 | 11,440 | |||||||||
License and other revenues |
4,435 | 1,537 | 1,924 | |||||||||
Total Revenues |
254,416 | 316,293 | 255,861 | |||||||||
Expenses |
||||||||||||
Cost of product sales |
203,510 | 208,375 | 174,075 | |||||||||
Cost of system sales |
33,087 | | | |||||||||
Cost of revenues from product development agreements |
9,399 | 9,507 | 7,257 | |||||||||
Product development and research |
11,347 | 8,986 | 9,906 | |||||||||
Preproduction costs |
305 | 5,409 | 6,920 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
66,797 | 58,902 | 51,252 | |||||||||
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
1,108 | 2,287 | 1,116 | |||||||||
Impairment loss |
359,228 | | | |||||||||
Restructuring charges |
4,736 | 2,231 | 9,396 | |||||||||
Total Expenses |
689,517 | 295,697 | 259,922 | |||||||||
Operating (Loss) Income |
(435,101 | ) | 20,596 | (4,061 | ) | |||||||
Other Income (Expense) |
||||||||||||
Interest income |
1,331 | 5,226 | 7,019 | |||||||||
Interest expense |
(27,510 | ) | (14,682 | ) | (165 | ) | ||||||
Gain on debt extinguishment |
4,294 | | | |||||||||
Distribution from joint venture |
1,309 | | | |||||||||
Other nonoperating income (expense), net |
(2,321 | ) | (1,118 | ) | 1,216 | |||||||
Total Other Income (Expense) |
(22,897 | ) | (10,574 | ) | 8,070 | |||||||
(Loss) Income before Income Taxes and Equity Loss |
(457,998 | ) | 10,022 | 4,009 | ||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense |
(2,248 | ) | 1,475 | 156 | ||||||||
(Loss) Income before Equity Loss |
(455,750 | ) | 8,547 | 3,853 | ||||||||
Equity loss |
(259 | ) | | | ||||||||
Net (Loss) Income |
(456,009 | ) | 8,547 | 3,853 | ||||||||
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |
(113 | ) | | | ||||||||
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to ECD Shareholders |
$ | (455,896 | ) | $ | 8,547 | $ | 3,853 | |||||
(Loss) Earnings Per Share, Attributable to ECD Shareholders |
$ | (10.72 | ) | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.10 | |||||
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share, Attributable to ECD
Shareholders |
$ | (10.72 | ) | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.09 | |||||
(1) | As adjusted due to implementation of FASB ASC 470-20 (See Note 1). |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
48
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009(1) | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current Assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 79,158 | $ | 56,379 | ||||
Short-term investments |
113,771 | 245,182 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
72,021 | 69,382 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
61,495 | 74,266 | ||||||
Other current assets |
27,237 | 4,897 | ||||||
Total Current Assets |
353,682 | 450,106 | ||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, net |
301,056 | 614,330 | ||||||
Other Assets: |
||||||||
Restricted cash |
11,749 | | ||||||
Lease receivable, net |
10,854 | | ||||||
Other assets |
10,980 | 11,661 | ||||||
Total Other Assets |
33,583 | 11,661 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 688,321 | $ | 1,076,097 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Current Liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 56,035 | $ | 50,238 | ||||
Current portion of warranty liability |
12,125 | 5,917 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
9,130 | 3,506 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
77,290 | 59,661 | ||||||
Long-Term Liabilities: |
||||||||
Convertible senior notes |
243,654 | 247,974 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations |
20,296 | 21,412 | ||||||
Warranty liability |
29,210 | | ||||||
Other liabilities |
19,872 | 9,701 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities |
313,032 | 279,087 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15) |
||||||||
Stockholders Equity |
||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value,
100 million shares authorized,
48,554,812 and
45,754,652 issued at
June 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively |
486 | 458 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
1,074,410 | 1,055,705 | ||||||
Treasury stock |
(700 | ) | (700 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(772,514 | ) | (316,618 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net |
(3,570 | ) | (1,496 | ) | ||||
Total ECD stockholders equity |
298,112 | 737,349 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit noncontrolling interest |
(113 | ) | | |||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
297,999 | 737,349 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ | 688,321 | $ | 1,076,097 | ||||
(1) | As adjusted due to implementation of FASB ASC 470-20 (See Note 1). |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
49
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2009(1) | 2008 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (456,009 | ) | $ | 8,547 | $ | 3,853 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||
Impairment loss |
359,228 | | | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
32,708 | 33,605 | 21,917 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees |
15,991 | 14,672 | | |||||||||
Share-based compensation |
4,428 | 5,273 | 2,010 | |||||||||
Gain on debt extinguishment |
(4,294 | ) | | | ||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment of investment |
| 1,002 | | |||||||||
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
1,258 | 2,287 | 1,116 | |||||||||
Equity loss |
259 | | | |||||||||
Other |
(180 | ) | (597 | ) | 1,649 | |||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of foreign exchange: |
||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
(8,538 | ) | (17,376 | ) | (16,947 | ) | ||||||
Inventories |
35,283 | (43,054 | ) | 7,582 | ||||||||
Other assets |
(8,634 | ) | (7,054 | ) | (1,168 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(7,201 | ) | 13,714 | 8,298 | ||||||||
Other liabilities |
1,525 | 70 | 200 | |||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
(34,176 | ) | 11,089 | 28,510 | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
(31,992 | ) | (242,257 | ) | (117,335 | ) | ||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
(2,088 | ) | | | ||||||||
Investment in joint venture |
| (1,000 | ) | | ||||||||
Purchases of investments |
(102,657 | ) | (203,355 | ) | (62,250 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from maturities of investments |
202,209 | 3,400 | 22,591 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of investments |
29,671 | 2,750 | 115,038 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
48 | | 288 | |||||||||
Development loans |
(14,155 | ) | | | ||||||||
Increase in restricted cash |
(10,186 | ) | | | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
70,850 | (440,462 | ) | (41,668 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||
Proceeds from convertible senior notes |
| | 306,762 | |||||||||
Payments for deferred financing costs |
| | (1,258 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from common stock issuance |
| | 98,998 | |||||||||
Principal payments under capitalized lease obligations and other debt |
(1,549 | ) | (1,054 | ) | (1,144 | ) | ||||||
Repayment of revolving credit facility |
(5,705 | ) | | | ||||||||
Repayment of convertible notes |
(8,000 | ) | | | ||||||||
Increase in long-term customer deposits |
| | 680 | |||||||||
Decrease in restricted investments |
| | (273 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of stock and share-based compensation, net of
expenses |
| 1,966 | 13,482 | |||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(15,254 | ) | 912 | 417,247 | ||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
1,359 | 348 | (367 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
22,779 | (428,113 | ) | 403,722 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
56,379 | 484,492 | 80,770 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 79,158 | $ | 56,379 | $ | 484,492 | ||||||
(1) | As adjusted due to implementation of FASB ASC 470-20 (See Note 1). |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
50
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
Common Stock | Treasury Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Paid In | Noncontrolling | Comprehensive | Total Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of Shares | Amount | Capital | Number of Shares | Amount | Accumulated Deficit | Interest | Income (Loss) | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2007 |
39,797 | $ | 398 | $ | 854,161 | | $ | | $ | (329,018 | ) | $ | | $ | (33 | ) | $ | 525,508 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
| | | | | 3,853 | | | 3,853 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on
investments, net |
| | | | | | | (2,210 | ) | (2,210 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency
translation gains, net |
| | | | | | | 77 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains on
derivative instruments |
| | | | | | | 66 | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
| | | | | | | | 1,786 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based
compensation expense,
net of shares issued |
873 | 9 | 16,311 | | | | | | 16,320 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock repurchases |
| | | (11 | ) | (700 | ) | | | | (700 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity offering (net of
expenses $6.2 million) |
4,905 | 49 | 98,949 | | | | | | 98,998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2008 |
45,575 | 456 | 969,421 | (11 | ) | (700 | ) | (325,165 | ) | | (2,100 | ) | 641,912 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income(1) |
| | | | | 8,547 | | | 8,547 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on
investments, net |
| | | | | | | 2,292 | 2,292 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency
translation losses, net |
| | | | | | | (1,622 | ) | (1,622 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on
derivative instruments |
| | | | | | | (66 | ) | (66 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
| | | | | | | | 9,151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity component from
issuance of
convertible
debt(1) |
| | 79,130 | | | | | | 79,130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based
compensation expense,
net of shares issued |
180 | 2 | 7,168 | | | | | | 7,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity offering expenses |
| | (14 | ) | | | | | | (14 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2009 |
45,755 | 458 | 1,055,705 | (11 | ) | (700 | ) | (316,618 | ) | | (1,496 | ) | 737,349 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | | (455,896 | ) | | | (455,896 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on
investments, net |
| | | | | | | (469 | ) | (469 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency
translation losses, net |
| | | | | | | (1,554 | ) | (1,554 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on
derivative instruments |
| | | | | | | (51 | ) | (51 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss |
| | | | | | | | (457,970 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest
loss |
| | | | | | (113 | ) | | (113 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued in
connection with
convertible debt
exchange |
2,771 | 28 | 14,277 | | | | | | 14,305 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based
compensation expense,
net of shares issued |
29 | | 4,428 | | | | | | 4,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock repurchases |
| | | (4 | ) | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2010 |
48,555 | $ | 486 | $ | 1,074,410 | (15 | ) | $ | (700 | ) | $ | (772,514 | ) | $ | (113 | ) | $ | (3,570 | ) | $ | 297,999 | |||||||||||||||
(1) | As adjusted due to implementation of FASB ASC 470-20 (See Note 1). |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
51
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies
Nature of Operations
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (the Company or ECD), through its subsidiaries,
commercializes materials, products and production processes for the alternative energy generation
(primarily solar energy), energy storage and information technology markets.
On August 19, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of Solar
Integrated Technologies, Inc. (SIT), a Los Angeles-based company that manufactures, designs and
installs building integrated photovoltaic roofing systems for commercial rooftops. The results of
SITs operations have been included in the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements beginning
August 19, 2009.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
The consolidated financial statements include the Company and the accounts of the Companys
subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial or management interest. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ECD and its 100%-owned
subsidiaries United Solar Ovonic LLC and United Solar Ovonic Corporation (collectively referred to
as United Solar), and its 93.6%-owned subsidiary Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic Battery
or OBC) (collectively the Company). Beginning fiscal 2010, noncontrolling interests
(previously minority interests) are reported below net (loss) income under the heading Net Income
(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in the Companys Consolidated Statements of
Operations and shown as a component of equity in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company has ownership interests in two joint ventures as discussed in Note 10 Investment
in Affiliates. The Company applies the equity method of accounting for investments in voting stock
which give it the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies
of the investee. Significant influence is generally defined as 20% to 50% ownership in the voting
stock of an investee. However, each investment in voting stock is analyzed to determine if other
factors are present, such as representation on the investees board of directors, participation in
policy making processes, material intercompany transactions, interchange of managerial personnel,
or technological dependency, which may indicate the Companys ability to exercise significant
influence absent a voting stock ownership greater than 20%.
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the Companys
financial statements were issued. No material subsequent events have occurred that required
recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
52
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported therein. Due to the inherent
uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods could differ
from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities of the Companys foreign operations for which the local currency is the
functional currency are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates, while income and
expenses are translated at the average exchange rates during the period. Translation gains or
losses are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss in the Stockholders Equity section of
the Consolidated Balance Sheets and separately as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Gains
and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions, which are transactions denominated in a
currency other than the functional currency, are included as a component of Other nonoperating
income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recognized a net
foreign exchange transaction loss of $2.4 million, $0.6 million and an insignificant amount for the
years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Product Sales
The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when evidence of an arrangement exists,
delivery has occurred, the selling price is fixed and determinable, and collectability is
reasonably assured.
The Company requires a written agreement to establish evidence of an arrangement. The written
agreement defines the selling price and other material terms, including those that may have an
impact on revenue, for example rebates and discounts (if applicable). The agreements generally
take the form of a take-or-pay or supply agreement, or a purchase order.
The Company determines product delivery based on the stated shipping terms in the agreement
and on the International Chamber of Commerce Official Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms
(Incoterms 2000). The Company primarily sells solar products under Incoterms 2000 ex-works terms,
meaning the right of possession and risk of loss are transferred to the buyer when the Company
places the products at the disposal of the buyer. For these sales, the Company affirmatively
notifies the buyer that the goods are available for the buyers disposal at the named place of
delivery, at which point the Company recognizes the sale. The remainder of the Companys products
are generally sold under free on board (FOB) shipping point terms, meaning ownership and risk of
loss are transferred to the buyer when the products are placed with the buyers carrier, at which
point title transfers to the buyer and the Company recognizes the sale.
The Company regularly reviews its customers financial positions to ensure that collectability
is reasonably assured. Customer acceptance, return policies, post shipment obligations,
warranties, credits and discounts, rebates, price protection and similar privileges have not
resulted in uncertainty that impacts revenue recognition. Sales agreements include ordinary course
of business commercial terms for return
53
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of non-conforming goods (which have not historically been
significant). Certain agreements include credits, discounts, rebates or price protection that have
not historically been significant and have not
required establishment of an accrual. The agreements do not include significant post shipping
obligations. The product sales agreements include a standard warranty, and the Company records a
warranty reserve based upon the Companys past experience and estimate of future warranty claims.
System Sales
The Company accounts for installed solar systems and traditional roofing projects using the
percentage of completion method. Under this method, revenue arising from installed solar systems
and traditional roofing projects is recognized as work is performed based on the percentage of
incurred costs to estimated total forecasted costs at completion utilizing the most recent
estimates of forecasted costs. The Company records a receivable for costs and estimated earnings
in excess of billings and a liability for billings in excess of costs incurred.
For smaller projects of shorter durations, generally three months or less, the Company records
revenue under the completed contract method when the project is complete.
Royalties
Most license agreements provide for the Company to receive royalties from the sale of products
which utilize the licensed technology. Typically, the royalties are incremental to and distinct
from the license fee and are recognized as revenue upon the sale of the respective licensed
product. In several instances, the Company has received cash payments for nonrefundable advance
royalty payments which are creditable against future royalties under the licenses. Advance royalty
payments are deferred and recognized in revenues as the creditable sales occur, the underlying
agreement expires, or when the Company has demonstrable evidence that no additional royalties will
be creditable and, accordingly, the earnings process is completed.
Business Agreements
Revenues are also derived through business agreements for the development and/or
commercialization of products based upon the Companys proprietary technologies. The Company has
two major types of business agreements.
The first type of business agreement relates to licensing the Companys proprietary
technology. Licensing activities are tailored to provide each licensee with the right to use the
Companys technology, most of which is patented, for a specific product application or, in some
instances, for further exploration of new product applications of such technologies. The terms of
such licenses, accordingly, are tailored to address a number of circumstances relating to the use
of such technology which have been negotiated between the Company and the licensee. Such terms
generally address whether the license will be exclusive or nonexclusive, whether the licensee is
limited to very narrowly defined applications or to broader-based product manufacture or sale of
products using such technologies, whether the license will provide royalties for products sold
which employ such licensed technology and how such royalties will be measured, as well as other
factors specific to each negotiated arrangement. In some cases, licenses relate directly to
product development that the Company has undertaken pursuant to product development
54
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
agreements; in
other cases, they relate to product
development and commercialization efforts of the licensee; and
other agreements combine the efforts of the Company with those of the licensee.
License agreement fees are generally recognized as revenue at the time the agreements are
consummated, which is the completion of the earnings process. Typically, such fees are
nonrefundable, do not obligate the Company to incur any future costs or require future performance
by the Company, and
are not related to future production or earnings of the licensee. In some instances, a
portion of such license fees is contingent upon the commencement of production or other
uncertainties. In these cases, license fee revenues are not recognized until commencement of
production or the resolution of uncertainties. Generally, there are no current or future direct
costs associated with license fees.
In the second type of agreement, product development agreements, the Company conducts
specified product development projects related to one of its principal technology specializations
for an agreed-upon fee. Some of these projects have stipulated performance criteria and
deliverables whereas others require best efforts with no specified performance criteria.
Revenues from product development agreements that contain specific performance criteria are
recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis which matches the contract revenues to the costs
incurred on a project based on the relationship of costs incurred to estimated total project costs.
Revenues from product development agreements, where there are no specific performance terms, are
recognized in amounts equal to the amounts expended on the programs. Generally, the agreed-upon
fees for product development agreements contemplate reimbursing the Company, after its agreed-upon
cost share, if any, for costs considered associated with project activities including expenses for
direct product development and research, patents, operating, general and administrative expenses
and depreciation. Accordingly, expenses related to product development agreements are recorded as
cost of revenues from product development agreements.
Other Operating Revenues
Other operating revenues consist principally of revenues related to services provided to
certain related parties and third-party service revenue realized by certain of the Companys
service departments. Revenues related to services are recognized upon completion of performance of
the applicable service.
Deferred Revenues
Deferred revenues represent amounts received under business agreements in excess of amounts
recognized as revenues.
Product Development, Patents and Technology
Product development and research costs are expensed as they are incurred and, as such, the
Companys investments in its technologies and patents are recorded at zero in its financial
statements, regardless of their values. The technology investments are the basis by which the
Company is able to enter into strategic alliances, joint ventures and license agreements.
55
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Preproduction Costs
The Company recognizes in its Consolidated Statements of Operations costs in preparation
for its new manufacturing facilities and equipment as preproduction costs. These costs include
training of new employees, supplies and other costs for the new manufacturing facilities in advance
of the commencement of manufacturing.
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other nonoperating income (expense) consists of amortization of deferred gains, rental income,
net losses on sales and valuations of investments, insurance settlements, and other miscellaneous
income and expenses.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of investments in short-term, highly liquid securities
maturing 90 days or less from the date of acquisition. The Company maintains cash balances with
high quality financial institutions and periodically evaluates the creditworthiness of such
institutions. Cash balances may be in excess of the amounts insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation. The Company had cash equivalents of $59.4 million and $45.4 million at June
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Restricted Cash
The Companys secured credit facility requires the Company to maintain a minimum liquidity of
$10.0 million at all times. Liquidity is defined as the sum of (a) cash, (b) the market value of
cash equivalents, (c) liquid investment securities and (d) aggregate borrowing available under the
domestic portion of the facility. The net amount of cash required to achieve $10.0 million in
liquidity is considered Restricted cash on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets. In
addition, the Company has posted cash collateral for certain foreign exchange transactions.
As part of the SIT acquisition, the Company acquired restricted cash. In connection with the
structured financing arrangement with GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services (GE EFS), a
business unit of General Electric Capital Corporation, SIT was required to deposit a portion of the
proceeds from the borrowings with GE EFS. If necessary, GE EFS may use such amount to offset any
shortfall in payments required from SIT under the structured finance arrangement. In addition,
payments received from customers under sales-type lease agreements are deposited directly into a
restricted bank account. Amounts deposited in the restricted bank account are used to fund the
debt owed under the structured finance arrangements with GE EFS. Upon termination of the
structured finance arrangement any remaining amounts in the restricted cash account will be
transferred to the Company.
Investments
Investments with a maturity of greater than three months to one year from date of acquisition
are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year may be
classified as short-term if the Company reasonably expects the investment to be realized in cash,
sold or consumed during one year. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with
unrealized holding gains and losses reported as other comprehensive income as a separate component
of shareholders equity. Trading
56
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses included in
Other nonoperating income (expense), net in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable are stated net of allowance for uncollectible accounts. When
determining the allowance for uncollectible accounts, the Company evaluates the overall composition
of the accounts receivable by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade
accounts receivable are past due, trade credit insurance coverage, previous payment and loss
history, the customers current ability to pay its obligation, and our knowledge of the customer
and the customers business. In addition, the Company will provide allowances for potential credit
losses when necessary. In addition, one customer accounted for 38.6% of the total accounts
receivable balance as of June 30, 2010 and no customer accounted for 10% or more of the total
accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2009.
Inventories
Inventories of raw materials, work in process and finished goods for the manufacture of solar
cells and nickel hydroxide are valued at the lower of cost or market. The Companys cost is
primarily determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Cost elements included in inventory are
materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. If the Company determines that its inventories
have become obsolete or are otherwise not saleable, the Company will record a reserve for such
loss. Unabsorbed fixed costs are calculated based on a formula of factory nameplate capacity and
are expensed as component of cost of sales in the period incurred.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
All property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Plant and equipment are depreciated
on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets as follows:
Years | ||||
Buildings and improvements* |
1 to 33 | |||
Machinery and other equipment |
3 to 12.5 | |||
Assets under capitalized leases |
3 to 20 |
* | Includes leasehold improvements which are amortized over the shorter of the balance of the lease term or the life of the improvement, ranging from one to 20 years. |
Costs of machinery and other equipment acquired or constructed for a particular product
development project, which have no alternative future use (in other product development projects or
otherwise), are charged to product development and research costs as incurred.
Assets under capitalized leases are amortized over the term of the lease, usually three to 20
years.
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for
enhancements or major renewals are capitalized and are depreciated over their estimated useful
lives. When assets are
57
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
sold or otherwise retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation are
removed from the ledgers and the resulting gain or loss is separately disclosed and is included in
operating income (loss).
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of the long-lived assets held for use
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of those assets may
not be recoverable. Upon the identification of an event indicating potential impairment, the
Company compares the carrying value of its long-lived assets with the estimated undiscounted cash
flows or fair value associated with these assets. If the carrying value of the long-lived assets
is more than the estimated undiscounted cash flows or fair value, then an impairment loss is
recorded. The impairment review is generally triggered when events such as a significant industry
downturn, product discontinuance, facility closures, product dispositions, or technological
obsolescence occur.
Capitalized Interest
Interest is capitalized during periods of active equipment construction. During the years
ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred total interest costs of $28.1 million,
$14.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of which $0.6 million, $3.5 million and $2.7 million,
respectively, were capitalized.
Warranty Reserve
The Company generally provides a 20-25 year product warranty on power output on all solar
product sales. When the Company recognizes revenue for product sales, it accrues a liability for
the estimated costs of meeting its warranty obligations for those products. The Company estimates
its warranty liability based on past experience of specific individual claims and claims paid as
well as the Companys engineering and laboratory tests of its product under different conditions.
For installed solar systems, the Company generally provides a 20-year roof membrane warranty,
a 20-year power warranty and a 10-year warranty on inverters. In addition, the Company generally
provides a 20-year product warranty on its building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) product.
Reserves for warranty costs are recognized at the date of sale of the relevant products, at
managements best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the liability, taking into account
the specific arrangements of the transaction and past experience.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The
Company recognizes the fair value of a liability for an asset
retirement obligation in the period when a reasonable estimate of
fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement cost is
capitalized as an asset and recognized as expense over the remaining
useful life of the asset. The Company has recognized asset retirement
obligations related to certain leased facilities which are near the
end of their lease term and require the Company to return the
facilities back to their original states at the end of the leases.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method which requires the
recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of
events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets
and liabilities are determined based on the temporary difference between the tax bases of assets
and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, using enacted tax rates in
effect for the year in which the
58
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in
tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that
includes the enactment date.
The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent it believes that the realization of
such assets is more likely than not to occur. In making such determination, the Company considers
all available evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences,
projected future
taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In the event the
Company were to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred income tax assets in the
future in excess of the net recorded amount, it would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance
which would reduce the provision for income taxes or goodwill to the extent that the valuation
allowance was established in purchase accounting.
Derivative Instruments
The Company primarily enters into derivative financial instruments to manage its foreign
currency risks. The Company accounts for these instruments in accordance with Financial Accounting
Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging
(ASC 815) which requires companies to recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities in
the balance sheet at fair value. For derivative instruments that qualify as a hedge, the effective
portion of changes in the fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value is recognized in current earnings.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
The FASB amended Topic 810 Consolidations (ASC 810) to change the consolidation guidance
applicable to a variable interest entity (VIE). It also amends the guidance governing the
determination of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE (and is therefore
required to consolidate the VIE), by requiring a qualitative analysis rather than a quantitative
analysis. The qualitative analysis will include, among other things, consideration of which
enterprise has the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the
entitys economic performance and which enterprise has the obligation to absorb losses or the right
to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This standard
also requires continuous reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a
VIE. Previously, reconsideration of whether an enterprise was the primary beneficiary of a VIE
only was required when specific events had occurred. Qualifying special purpose entities, which
were previously exempt from the application of this standard, will be subject to the provisions of
this standard when it becomes effective. ASC 810 also requires enhanced disclosures about an
enterprises involvement with a VIE. ASC 810 is effective as of the beginning of the Companys
first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009 (effective July 1, 2010 for the
Company). The Company does not believe the adoption of ASC 810 will have a material on its
consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2009-15, Accounting for
Own-Share Lending Arrangements in Contemplation of Convertible Debt Issuance or Other Financing
(ASU 2009-15), which clarifies that share lending arrangements that are executed in connection
with convertible debt offerings or other financings should be measured at fair value and recognized
as a debt issuance cost which is amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the
financing arrangement as interest cost. In addition, ASU 2009-15 states that the loaned shares
should be excluded
59
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending
arrangement occurs, at which time the loaned shares would be included in the common and diluted
earnings per share calculation. ASU 2009-15 is effective for all arrangements outstanding as of the
fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2009, (effective July 1, 2010 for the Company) and
retrospective application is required for all periods presented. In addition, ASU 2009-15 is
effective for arrangements entered into on or after the beginning of the first reporting period
that begins on or after June 15, 2009. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2009-15
will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605):
Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements a Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force
(ASU 2009-13) which amends ASC Subtopic 605-25 for separate consideration in multiple-deliverable
arrangements. ASU 2009-13 eliminates the use of the residual method for allocating consideration,
as well as the criteria that requires objective and reliable evidence of fair value of undelivered
elements in order to separate the elements in a multiple-element arrangement. Upon adoption of the
guidance the delivered element(s) will be considered a separate unit of accounting only if both of
the following criteria are met: (i) the delivered item(s) has stand-alone value to the customer and
(ii) if a general right of return exists relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance
of the undelivered item(s) is substantially in the control of the vendor and is considered
probable. ASU 2009-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 (effective
July 1, 2010 for the Company). The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2009-13 will have
a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2010, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB issued ASU 2010-09, Subsequent
Events (Topic 855) Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements (ASU
2010-09). ASU 2010-09s amendment addresses certain implementation issues related to an entitys
requirement to perform and disclose subsequent events. It requires SEC filers to evaluate
subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued and exempts SEC filers from
disclosing the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. ASU 2010-09 is effective
on the date of issuance. The adoption of ASU 2010-09 did not have any impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) Improving Disclosures about Fair Value (ASU 2010-06).
ASU 2010-06 adds new requirements for both the disaggregation of information in certain existing
disclosures, as well as the inclusion of more robust disclosures about valuation techniques and
inputs to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. Entities must disclose the amounts
of, and reasons for, significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, as well as those into and
out of Level 3, of the fair value hierarchy. Transfers into a level must be disclosed separately
from transfers out of the level. Entities must also disclose and consistently follow their policy
for when to recognize transfers into and out of the levels. ASU 2010-06 also amends the
reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of Level 3 recurring fair value measurements. In
periods after initial recognition an entity presents information about purchases, sales, issuances,
and settlements for significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a gross basis rather than as a net
number as previously required. For Level 2 and Level 3 measurements, an entity must disclose
information about inputs and valuation techniques used in both recurring and nonrecurring fair
value measurements. If a valuation technique changes an entity must disclose the change and the
reason for it. In addition, fair value measurement disclosures must be presented by class
60
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of
assets and liabilities. An entity must determine the appropriate classes requiring
disclosure based on the nature and risks of the assets and liabilities, their classification in the
fair value hierarchy, and the level of disaggregated information required by other U.S. GAAP for
specific assets and liabilities. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2009 (effective January 1, 2010 for the Company), except for the
disaggregation requirement for the reconciliation disclosure of Level 3 measurements, which is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those
years (effective July 1, 2011 for the Company). The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have any
impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In October 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB issued ASU 2009-05, Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value (ASU 2009-05).
The update provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market
for the identical liabilities is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair
value using one or more of the following techniques: (1) a valuation technique that uses (a) the
quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset or (b) quoted prices for similar
liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets or (2) another valuation technique that is
consistent with the principles of Topic 820. The amendments in this update also clarify that both
a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability at the measurement date and the
quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no
adjustment to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. ASU
2009-05 is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after
issuance of the ASU. The adoption of ASU 2009-05 did not have any impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 323, Investments Equity
Method and Joint Ventures (ASC 323). ASC 323 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions
and impairment considerations involving equity method investments. ASC 323 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. The adoption of ASC 323
did not have any impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 815-40, Contracts in
Entitys Own Equity (ASC 815-40), which provides guidance for determining whether an
equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entitys own stock and
thus meets one of the scope exceptions for derivative accounting under FASB ASC 815, Derivatives
and Hedging. The determination is a two step process which requires the evaluation of the
instruments contingent exercise provisions and the instruments settlement provisions. ASC 815-40
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of ASC 815-40 did
not have any impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share
(ASC 260), which clarified that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain
rights to nonforteitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders.
Awards of this nature are considered participating securities and the two-class method of computing
basic and diluted earnings per share must be applied. ASC 260 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008 (effective July 1, 2009 for the Company). The adoption of ASC
260 did not have any impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
61
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 805, Business
Combinations, (ASC 805) which retains the fundamental requirements in that the acquisition
method of accounting (which previously was called the purchase method) be used for all business
combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. ASC 805 requires
an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling
interests in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date,
with limited exceptions. ASC 805 retains the guidance for identifying and recognizing intangible
assets separately from goodwill and applies prospectively to business combinations for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2008. The Company applied the provisions of ASC 805 when it acquired SIT on
August 19, 2009.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 808, Collaborative
Arrangements, (ASC 808) which defines a collaborative arrangement as a contractual arrangement
in which the parties are active participants in the arrangement and are exposed to significant
risks and rewards that are dependent on the ultimate commercial success of the endeavor. Whether an
arrangement is a collaborative arrangement would be determined at the inception of the arrangement
and would be reconsidered when facts and circumstances indicate a change in either a participants
role in the arrangement or its exposure to significant risks and rewards. Participants in a
collaborative arrangement would be required to make certain disclosures in their annual financial
statements about the nature and purpose of the arrangement and amounts reported in the income
statement. ASC 808 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years,
beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of ASC 808 did not have a material effect on the
Companys consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 810, Consolidation, (ASC
810) specifically related to the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary which establishes new
accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the
deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a
noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and
separate from the parents equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling
interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. ASC 810
also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its
noncontrolling interest. The provisions of ASC 810 are prospective upon adoption, except for the
presentation and disclosure requirements. The presentation and disclosure requirements must be
applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The adoption of ASC 810 did not have a material
effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 470-20, Debt with
Conversion and Other Options (ASC 470-20), which requires issuers of convertible debt securities
within its scope to recognize both the liability and equity components of convertible debt
instruments with cash settlement features. The debt component is required to be recognized at the
fair value of a similar instrument that does not have an associated equity component. The equity
component is recognized as the difference between the proceeds from issuance of the convertible
debt and the fair value of the liability, after adjusting for the deferred tax impact. ASC 470-20
also requires an accretion of the resulting debt discount over the expected life of the convertible
debt. ASC 470-20 is required to be applied retrospectively to prior periods, and accordingly,
financial statements for the prior periods have been adjusted to reflect its adoption.
62
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following tables summarize the effects of adopting ASC 470-20:
Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||
for the Year Ended June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||
As Previously | ||||||||||||
Reported | ASC 470-20 | As Reported | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Cost of product sales |
$ | 208,285 | $ | 90 | $ | 208,375 | ||||||
Total expenses |
295,607 | 90 | 295,697 | |||||||||
Operating income |
20,686 | (90 | ) | 20,596 | ||||||||
Interest expense |
(10,863 | ) | (3,819 | ) | (14,682 | ) | ||||||
Total other expense |
(6,755 | ) | (3,819 | ) | (10,574 | ) | ||||||
Net income before income taxes |
13,931 | (3,909 | ) | 10,022 | ||||||||
Net income |
12,456 | (3,909 | ) | 8,547 | ||||||||
Earnings per share |
0.29 | (0.09 | ) | 0.20 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
0.29 | (0.09 | ) | 0.20 | ||||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||
As Previously | ||||||||||||
Reported(1) | ASC 470-20 | As Reported | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ | 605,742 | $ | 8,588 | $ | 614,330 | ||||||
Other assets |
13,330 | (1,669 | ) | 11,661 | ||||||||
Total assets |
1,069,178 | 6,919 | 1,076,097 | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
50,264 | (26 | ) | 50,238 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities |
59,687 | (26 | ) | 59,661 | ||||||||
Convertible senior notes |
316,250 | (68,276 | ) | 247,974 | ||||||||
Total long-term liabilities |
347,363 | (68,276 | ) | 279,087 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
976,575 | 79,130 | 1,055,705 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(312,709 | ) | (3,909 | ) | (316,618 | ) | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
662,128 | 75,221 | 737,349 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
1,069,178 | 6,919 | 1,076,097 |
(1) | The balance as previously reported for Accounts payable and accrued expenses above also includes (in thousands) Salaries, wages and amounts withheld from employees of $3,243, Amounts due under incentive plans of $694, and excludes Warranty liability of $5,917. |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as of | ||||||||||||
June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||
As Previously | ||||||||||||
Reported | ASC 470-20 | As Reported | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 12,456 | $ | (3,909 | ) | $ | 8,547 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization |
33,515 | 90 | 33,605 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt
discount and deferred
financing fees |
| 14,672 | 14,672 | |||||||||
Other assets |
3,799 | (10,853 | ) | (7,054 | ) |
63
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to ECD shareholders is computed by
dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the
period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ECD shareholders reflect the potential
dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and
converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net
income (loss) attributable to ECD shareholders. The following table reconciles the numerator and
denominator to calculate basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to ECD
shareholders:
Net Income | ||||||||||||
(Loss) | ||||||||||||
Attributable | ||||||||||||
to ECD | Earnings | |||||||||||
Shareholders | Shares | (Loss) Per | ||||||||||
(Numerator) | (Denominator) | Share | ||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2010 |
||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted |
$ | (455,896 | ) | 42,533 | $ | (10.72 | ) | |||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 |
||||||||||||
Basic |
$ | 8,547 | 42,277 | $ | 0.20 | |||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
||||||||||||
Stock warrants |
| 133 | | |||||||||
Stock options |
| 301 | | |||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 8,547 | 42,711 | $ | 0.20 | |||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 |
||||||||||||
Basic |
$ | 3,853 | 40,231 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
||||||||||||
Stock warrants |
| 127 | | |||||||||
Stock options |
| 780 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 3,853 | 41,138 | $ | 0.09 | |||||||
As part of the agreement for the Convertible Senior Notes (Notes) issued in June 2008, the
Company also issued 3,444,975 shares as part of a share-lending arrangement with the underwriter.
The purpose of the share-lending agreement is to facilitate transactions which allow the investors
in the Notes to hedge their investments in the Notes.
The underwriter received all proceeds from any sale of shares pursuant to the share lending
agreement. The underwriter provided the Company collateral equal to the par value of the common
stock. The shares must be returned to the Company no later than the maturity date of the Notes.
These shares are considered issued and outstanding and have all the rights of any holder of the
Companys common stock. However, because the shares must be returned to the Company, the shares
are not considered outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share.
The Notes are only convertible prior to March 15, 2013 under specific circumstances involving
the
64
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
price of the Companys common stock, the price of the Notes, and certain corporate transactions
including, but not limited to, an offering of common stock at a price less than market, a
distribution of cash or other assets to stockholders, a merger, consolidation or other share
exchange, or a change in control. The holders of the Notes may convert the principal amount of
their notes into cash and, with
respect to any amounts in excess of the principal amount, if applicable, shares of the
Companys common stock initially at a conversion rate of 10.8932 shares (equivalent to an initial
conversion price of approximately $91.80 per share) per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes. The
holders of the Notes are only entitled to amounts in excess of the principal amount if shares of
the Companys common stock exceed a market price of $91.80 for a period of 20 consecutive trading
days during the applicable cash settlement averaging period. (See Note 14 Long-Term Debt for
additional information.) During the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Companys common stock
price did not exceed the conversion price. Therefore, there are no contingently issuable shares to
include in the diluted earnings per share calculation.
The following securities would have had an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share and are
therefore excluded from the computations above.
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Share-based payment arrangements |
1,089 | 160 | |
Note 3 Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information are as follows:
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Supplemental disclosures: |
||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest, including capitalized interest |
$ | 11,833 | $ | 11,605 | $ | 2,842 | ||||||
Cash paid for income taxes |
342 | 809 | 65 | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable for capital expenditures |
6,989 | (4,439 | ) | | ||||||||
Non-cash transactions: |
||||||||||||
Auction rate securities rights |
| 3,938 | | |||||||||
Capital lease obligations incurred to finance capital equipment |
| | 362 |
Note 4 Acquisition
On August 19, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of SIT, a Los
Angeles-based company that manufactures, designs and installs building integrated photovoltaic
roofing systems for commercial rooftops. The acquisition is an important element of the Companys
future growth plan as it transitions from manufacturing and selling a product to a company that
provides complete solar solutions, project implementation and value-added services. The Company
expects to enhance its downstream presence by combining its strengths as a product innovator with
the proven
65
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
installation expertise and global footprint of SIT. The acquisition also strengthens
and diversifies the Companys business.
The Company paid 6.75 pence per share, or approximately $11.3 million cash consideration for
all of outstanding shares of SIT. The Company also recognized a gain of $0.4 million due to the
effective settlement of the Companys and SITs preexisting contractual supply relationship. The
gain was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis and was recorded in Selling, general and
administrative expenses in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company
incurred $3.0 million of acquisition-related costs during the year ended June 30, 2010 which
are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Companys Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Purchase Price Allocation
The following table summarizes the final amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
recognized at the acquisition date.
(in thousands) | ||||
Cash |
$ | 9,180 | ||
Accounts receivable |
9,962 | |||
Inventory |
24,031 | |||
Other current assets |
2,372 | |||
Long-term receivables |
11,769 | |||
Property, plant and equipment |
2,030 | |||
Other long-term assets |
2,010 | |||
Identifiable intangible assets |
2,780 | |||
Goodwill |
35,299 | |||
Warranty liability |
(38,548 | ) | ||
Current liabilities |
(27,293 | ) | ||
Long-term liabilities |
(21,913 | ) | ||
Total net assets acquired |
$ | 11,679 | ||
The fair value of the accounts receivable acquired was $10.0 million. The gross contractual
amount due is $10.0 million, of which an insignificant amount is expected to be uncollectible. In
addition, sales-type lease receivables with a fair value of $12.7 million were acquired. The gross
contractual amount due is $18.8 million. A liability of $38.5 million has been recognized for
estimated warranty claims on products sold by SIT.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, the Company completed a preliminary allocation of
the purchase price for the SIT acquisition. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, the
Company finalized its allocation and adjusted the fair value of the warranty liability by $4.9
million.
66
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Results of operations for SIT are included in the Companys consolidated financial statements
beginning August 19, 2009. The unaudited pro forma combined historical results for the amounts of
SITs revenue and earnings that would have been included in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations had the acquisition date been July 1, 2009 or July 1, 2008 are as follows:
Year Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Actual Amounts |
||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 43,916 | N/A | |||||
Net loss attributable to ECD shareholders |
(57,821 | ) | N/A | |||||
Pro Forma Information |
||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 259,310 | $ | 358,154 | ||||
Net (loss) income attributable to ECD
shareholders |
(459,563 | ) | (42,135 | ) | ||||
(Loss) earnings per share |
(10.80 | ) | (1.00 | ) | ||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share |
(10.80 | ) | (1.00 | ) |
The pro forma information includes adjustments for depreciation and the effect of the
amortization of intangible assets recognized in the acquisition, along with intercompany
elimination entries. This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of future operating
results.
Goodwill
The goodwill of approximately $35.4 million arising from the SIT acquisition consists largely
of the synergies and economies of scale from combining the operations of the Company and SIT. All
of the goodwill has been allocated to the Companys United Solar Ovonic Segment. It is estimated
that none of the goodwill recognized will be deductible for income tax purposes. The changes in
goodwill are as follows:
(in thousands) | ||||
Balance at June 30, 2009 |
$ | | ||
SIT acquisition |
35,299 | |||
Foreign currency impact |
54 | |||
Impairment loss |
(35,353 | ) | ||
Balance at June 30, 2010 |
$ | | ||
See Note 16 Impairment Loss for additional information regarding the goodwill impairment.
67
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intangible Assets
In conjunction with the SIT acquisition, intangible assets with a fair value of $2.8 million
were recorded including trade name intangible assets with an indefinite life of $1.1 million.
Amortization expense was $0.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2010. See Note 16
Impairment Loss for additional information regarding the intangible asset impairment. Intangible
assets, net consisted of the following:
June 30, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross | Accumulated | Impairment | ||||||||||||||
Value | Amortization | Loss | Net Value | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Customer contracts |
$ | 842 | $ | (379 | ) | $ | (463 | ) | $ | | ||||||
Proprietary processes |
190 | (13 | ) | (177 | ) | | ||||||||||
Order backlog |
276 | (129 | ) | (147 | ) | | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,308 | $ | (521 | ) | $ | (787 | ) | $ | | ||||||
Note 5 Investments
Short-Term Investments
The following schedule summarizes the unrealized gains and losses on the Companys short-term
investments:
Amortized | Gross Unrealized | Estimated | ||||||||||||||
Cost | Gains | Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2010 |
||||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds |
$ | 89,935 | $ | 5 | $ | (1,377 | ) | $ | 88,563 | |||||||
U.S. Government securities |
11,001 | 4 | | 11,005 | ||||||||||||
Auction rate certificates |
14,200 | | (1,731 | ) | 12,469 | |||||||||||
Auction rate securities rights |
| 1,734 | | 1,734 | ||||||||||||
$ | 115,136 | $ | 1,743 | $ | (3,108 | ) | $ | 113,771 | ||||||||
June 30, 2009 |
||||||||||||||||
Corporate bonds |
$ | 23,047 | $ | | $ | (1,037 | ) | $ | 22,010 | |||||||
U.S. Government securities |
188,902 | 148 | (10 | ) | 189,040 | |||||||||||
Auction rate certificates |
34,250 | | (4,056 | ) | 30,194 | |||||||||||
Auction rate securities rights |
| 3,938 | | 3,938 | ||||||||||||
$ | 246,199 | $ | 4,086 | $ | (5,103 | ) | $ | 245,182 | ||||||||
68
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following schedule summarizes the contractual maturities of the Companys short-term
investments:
June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Amortized | Market | Amortized | Market | |||||||||||||
Cost | value | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Due in less than one year |
$ | 38,586 | $ | 39,189 | $ | 211,949 | $ | 211,050 | ||||||||
Due after one year
through five years |
76,550 | 74,582 | 34,250 | 34,132 | ||||||||||||
$ | 115,136 | $ | 113,771 | $ | 246,199 | $ | 245,182 | |||||||||
The corporate bonds and U.S. government securities are classified as available-for-sale. At
June 30, 2009, the Company held a corporate bond issued by Lehman Brothers with a cost of $1.1
million and an estimated fair value of $0.2 million. Because of the bankruptcy proceedings of
Lehman Brothers and the decline in the market for their bonds, the Company recorded this decline in
fair value as an other-than-temporary impairment, included in Other nonoperating income (expense),
net in the Companys Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Auction Rate Certificates (ARCs) represent securities with fixed maturity dates the interest
rates which reset monthly. The Companys ARCs are Student Loan Asset-Backed Securities guaranteed
by the Federal Family Education Loan Program. The payments of principal and interest on these
student loans are guaranteed by the state or not-for-profit-guaranty agency and the U.S. Department
of Education. At the time of the Companys initial investment and through Jun 30, 2010, all of the
Companys ARCs are rated as AAA.
The default interest rate on the ARCs, which applies in the absence of an active market for
the ARCs, is the lesser of (1) the trailing twelve-month average of the 91 day U.S. Treasury bill
rate plus 120 basis points, or (2) the trailing twelve-month average interest rate of the ARCs.
The weighted average interest rate on the ARCs was 1.4% at June 30, 2010. Interest rates on the
ARCs are capped between 12% and 18%.
At June 30, 2010, the Company has valued these securities using a pricing model which is not a
market model, but which does reflect some discount due to the current lack of liquidity of the
investments as a result of recently failed auctions (see Note 20 Fair Value Measurements for a
description of the model). This valuation resulted in an unrealized loss of $1.7 million and $4.1
million as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
In October 2008, the Company agreed to an offer from UBS AG (UBS) to sell at par value, at
anytime from June 30, 2010 through July 2, 2012, the ARCs purchased from UBS (which represents the
Companys entire portfolio of ARCs). These Auction Rate Securities Rights (ARSRs), which are
akin to a freestanding put option, are non-transferable and are not traded on any exchange. The
Company has valued the ARSRs using a present value model (see Note 20 Fair Value Measurements
for a description of the model). Using this model, the Company has determined the fair value of the
ARSRs to be $1.7 million at June 30, 2010.
69
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The ARSRs also grants UBS the right to purchase the Companys ARCs at par value at anytime
without notice. As a result, the Company has classified the entire portfolio of ARCs as trading
securities in short-term investments. On June 30, 2010, we elected to exercise our right to
sell the remaining ARCs to UBS and liquidate our ARSRs. These transactions settled in July 2010.
Note 6 Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable consisted of the following:
June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Billed |
||||||||
Trade |
$ | 62,796 | $ | 65,313 | ||||
Related parties |
269 | 271 | ||||||
Other |
1,433 | 160 | ||||||
Subtotal |
64,498 | 65,744 | ||||||
Unbilled |
||||||||
Royalties under license agreements |
4,557 | 4,372 | ||||||
Government contracts |
1,179 | 2,174 | ||||||
Government grants |
1,866 | 593 | ||||||
Related parties |
24 | 37 | ||||||
Other |
1,660 | 943 | ||||||
Subtotal |
9,286 | 8,119 | ||||||
Less allowance for uncollectible accounts |
(1,763 | ) | (4,481 | ) | ||||
$ | 72,021 | $ | 69,382 | |||||
Unbilled receivables represent amounts for goods sold or services performed for the end
customer that have not been invoiced as of the balance sheet date. Royalties under license
agreements represent current estimated royalties earned but not yet received under long-term
license agreements (up to 20 years). Amounts due under government contracts represent current
estimated earnings not yet received under long-term government contracts (3-5 years). Amounts due
under government grants represent current estimated earnings not yet received under long-term
government grants which span several years. Other unbilled receivables represent interest and
insurance claim receivables. All unbilled receivables are billed and received within twelve months
of the balance sheet date.
Note 7 Sales-Type Lease Receivables
In conjunction with the SIT acquisition, the Company acquired sales-type lease receivables.
In 2005 and 2006, SIT entered into Energy Services Agreements (ESAs) whereby customers agreed to
pay SIT, on a monthly basis over a 20-year period, for the electricity generated from the BIPV
roofing systems installed on their buildings. The customers pay for the energy produced by solar
systems at a rate specified in each contract. SIT recorded a lease receivable to reflect the
future stream of energy services payments from customers over the 20-year period.
70
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Sales-type lease receivables consisted of the following:
June 30, 2010 | ||||
(in thousands) | ||||
Total minimum lease payments receivable |
$ | 17,852 | ||
Less: Unearned income |
(6,069 | ) | ||
Net investment in sales-type leases |
$ | 11,783 | ||
Executory costs included in total minimum lease payments were not significant. In addition,
no value was assigned to the estimated residual value of the leased equipment due to the 20-year
lease term. Future minimum receivables under all noncancelable sales-type leases as of June 30,
2010 are as follows:
Fiscal Year | (in thousands) | |||
2011 |
$ | 994 | ||
2012 |
1,013 | |||
2013 |
1,034 | |||
2014 |
1,054 | |||
2015 |
1,075 | |||
Thereafter |
12,668 | |||
$ | 17,838 | |||
Note 8
Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Finished products |
$ | 27,690 | $ | 41,167 | ||||
Work in process |
13,905 | 19,247 | ||||||
Raw materials |
19,900 | 13,852 | ||||||
$ | 61,495 | $ | 74,266 | |||||
Substantially all of the Companys inventories are included in its United Solar Ovonic
Segment. The above amounts are net of a reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory of $15.9
million and $12.9 million as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the first quarter of
fiscal year 2010, the Company wrote off fully reserved inventory by reducing the work in process
and corresponding inventory reserve balances by $6.1 million. A $3.3 million inventory reserve was
assumed during the SIT acquisition.
71
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 9 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Machinery and equipment |
$ | 187,546 | $ | 346,885 | ||||
Machinery and equipment under capital leases |
305 | 339 | ||||||
Buildings and improvements |
43,062 | 85,015 | ||||||
Buildings and improvements under capital leases |
9,993 | 25,900 | ||||||
Land |
1,260 | 1,526 | ||||||
Construction in progress |
122,276 | 252,394 | ||||||
Subtotal |
364,442 | 712,059 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(63,386 | ) | (97,729 | ) | ||||
Total |
$ | 301,056 | $ | 614,330 | ||||
Accumulated amortization on assets under capital leases as of June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $6.7
million and $8.2 million respectively.
See Note 16 Impairment Loss for additional information regarding the property, plant and
equipment impairment.
Note 10 Investments in Affiliates
Ovonyx, Inc.
Ovonyx, Inc. (Ovonyx) was formed in 1999 as a joint venture between the Company, Mr. Tyler
Lowrey, Intel Capital, and other investors and the Company currently has a 38.6% ownership (or
32.4% on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the potential exercise of stock options and
warrants). Ovonyx was formed to commercialize the Companys Ovonic Universal Memory (OUM)
technology through licensing and product development arrangements. OUM is a basic, new type of
nonvolatile memory that can replace conventional nonvolatile or FLASH memory in applications
requiring retention of stored data when power is turned off. As part of this joint venture
arrangement, the Company has licensed all OUM and Ovonic Threshold Switch (OTS) technology to
Ovonyx on an exclusive, worldwide basis and contributed intellectual property, licenses, production
processes and know-how. The Company has made cash investments of $1.5 million for the ownership
interest. The Company initially applied the equity method of accounting for its investment in
Ovonyx. The Company discontinued applying the equity method of accounting as the Company had
written down its investment to zero as its respective share of the losses of this joint venture
exceeded its investment and the Company has not guaranteed any obligations or committed to provide
financial support to Ovonyx.
In addition to its equity interest, the Company also receives 0.5% of the Ovonyx annual gross
revenues which it recognizes as royalty revenue. Royalty revenue was insignificant for each of the
years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
72
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company recorded non-royalty revenue from Ovonyx of $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.3
million, respectively, for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 representing services
provided to this joint venture.
United Solar Ovonic Jinneng Limited
United Solar Ovonic Jinneng Limited (USO Jinneng or the entity) was formed in September
2008 as a joint venture between United Solar Ovonic LLC (USO) and Tianjin Jinneng Investment Co.
(TJIC) and gave the Company a 25% equity interest. The entity was organized under the laws of
the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) to manufacture solar products in China for sale in the
Chinese market using solar cells purchased from, and technology licensed by, USO. TJIC owns the
other 75% equity interest and has the right to appoint a majority of the entitys board of
directors. Profits and losses of the joint venture will be allocated based on the parties
respective ownership percentages. The Companys equity interest can be increased up to 51% if
sales of 10MW of PV modules in the PRC for a full fiscal year are achieved. Such an increase would
also require additional capital contributions and loan guarantees. The Company has not decided if
it will increase its ownership percentage. Currently the Company has no additional funding
requirements under the agreement. During the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company made initial
cash investments totaling $1.0 million to the joint venture and provided $1.5 million in value in
the form of royalty-free license technology for which no investment was recorded. The joint
venture commenced operations in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010. The company applies the
equity method of accounting for this investment and recognized an equity loss of $0.3 million and
an insignificant amount for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Note
11 Liabilities
Warranty Liability
The following is a summary of the changes in the product warranty liability during the years
ended June 30, 2010, and 2009:
(in thousands) | ||||
Liability at June 30, 2009 |
$ | 5,917 | ||
Liability assumed in SIT acquisition |
38,548 | |||
Warranty expense |
4,036 | |||
Warranty claims |
(5,546 | ) | ||
Foreign currency impact |
(1,620 | ) | ||
Liability at June 30, 2010 |
$ | 41,335 | ||
Government Contracts, Reserves and Liabilities
The Companys contracts with the U.S. Government and its agencies are subject to audits by the
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). DCAA has audited the Companys contracts, specifically its
indirect rates, including its methodology of computing these rates, for the years through June 30,
2004. In its reports, DCAA challenged the allowability and the allocability of certain costs as
well as the Companys methodology for allocating independent research and development to its
indirect cost pools. In May 2009, the Company received a determination letter from Department of
Energy (DOE) on certain of these matters and in June 2010 the Company settled these matters. The
Company has a reserve
73
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of $1.0 million and $1.8 million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively for
its estimated obligation as a
result of these audits and is included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses in the
Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other Long-Term Liabilities
A summary of the Companys other long-term liabilities is as follows:
June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Structured financing |
$ | 12,929 | $ | | ||||
Long-term retirement |
1,663 | 1,894 | ||||||
Customer deposits |
120 | 1,940 | ||||||
Deferred patent license fees |
3,333 | 4,286 | ||||||
Deferred revenue and royalties |
297 | 321 | ||||||
Rent payable |
1,145 | 884 | ||||||
Other |
385 | 376 | ||||||
$ | 19,872 | $ | 9,701 | |||||
See Note 14 Long-Term Debt for additional information about the structured financing
liability.
Long-Term Retirement
Pursuant to agreements between the Company and two former employees, the Company is obligated
to pay the former employees periodic payments for the remainder of their lives. The total amount
of payments due is based on the periodic payments and their life expectancy applying mortality
tables in effect at the time of their retirement. The liability is then discounted to a present
value using an AA-rated bond that most closely represents the remaining life expectancy of the
former employees.
Note 12 Employee Benefit Plans
The Company has a qualified 401(k) Plan for substantially all U.S. employees of the Company.
The Company contributions are voluntary and established as a percentage of each participants
salary up to a certain amount per employee. The Company matched participants contributions at a
rate of 100% of the first 3% of the participants compensation and 50% of the next 2% of the
participants compensation. The Companys matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan were $0.9
million, $1.6 million and $1.2 million for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. In March 2010, the Company suspended matching contributions for all employees.
Note 13 Derivative and Hedging Activities
The Company is exposed in the normal course of business to foreign currency risks that affect
the Companys assets, financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The Company uses
forward contracts involving major currencies to hedge forecasted transactions. The Company does
not use forward contracts for speculative or trading purposes. The Company entered into several
forward
74
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
contracts, certain of which are designated as cash flow hedges, to mitigate the risk
associated with changes in exchange rates between the dollar and the Peso and the dollar and the
Euro.
The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with ASC 810. Under
ASC 810, the Company is required to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or
liabilities at
fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the derivative instruments
recorded in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 was not significant.
During fiscal year 2009 the Company settled all of its previous forward contracts and had no
forward contracts as of June 30, 2009.
During the fiscal year 2009 the Company reclassified approximately $0.6 million from
accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings representing the ineffectiveness.
Note
14 Long-Term Debt
Lines of Credit
The Companys secured credit facility, with an aggregate commitment of up to $55.0 million,
pursuant to a Credit Agreement and a Fast Track Export Loan Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A. is comprised of two separate lines of credit, a $30.0 million line (the Asset Based
Revolver) and a $25.0 million line (the Ex-Im Revolver). Both lines are secured by inventory
and receivables of the Borrowers.
The Company has two borrowing options Alternate Base Rate borrowings and Eurodollar Rate
borrowings. Interest on Alternate Base Rate advances is incurred at the prime rate less 1.00% and
is payable monthly. Eurodollar advances are charged interest at LIBOR plus 1.25%. Eurodollar
Rate advances pay interest upon repayment of the related borrowing. The interest rate on both
Alternate Base Rate and Eurodollar borrowings automatically resets upon changes in the Companys
liquidity. At June 30, 2010 there was approximately $17.7 million of available financing under the
agreement based on the borrowing formula.
The credit facility has, among others, a financial covenant which requires the company to
maintain a minimum liquidity of $10.0 million at all times. Liquidity is defined as the sum of (a)
cash (b) the market value of cash equivalents, (c) liquid investment securities and (d) aggregate
borrowing availability under the facility. The Company was in compliance with this and all other
covenants at June 30, 2010.
At June 30, 2010, there were no amounts outstanding on this credit facility. Letters of
credit totaling $7.6 million had been issued against the facility as of June 30, 2010. Any amounts
advanced under this credit facility are payable upon the expiration of the agreement in February
2013.
Convertible Senior Notes
In June 2008, the Company completed an offering of $316.3 million of Convertible Senior Notes
(Notes). The Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.0% per year, payable semi-annually on June 15
and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2008. If the Notes are not converted,
they will mature on June 15, 2013.
75
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Notes are only convertible prior to March 15, 2013 under specific circumstances involving
the price of the Companys common stock, the price of the Notes and certain corporate transactions
including, but not limited to, an offering of common stock at a price less than market, a
distribution of cash or other assets to stockholders, a merger, consolidation or other share
exchange, or a change in control. The holders of the Notes may convert the principal amount of
their notes into cash and, if applicable, shares of the Companys common stock initially at a
conversion rate of 10.8932 shares (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately
$91.80 per share) per $1,000 principal amount
of the Notes. The holders of the Notes are only entitled to amounts in excess of the
principal amount if shares of the Companys common stock exceed a market price of $91.80 for a
period of 20 consecutive trading days during the applicable cash settlement averaging period.
As part of the agreement for the Notes issued in June 2008, the Company also issued 3,444,975
shares as part of a share-lending arrangement with the underwriter. The purpose of the
share-lending agreement is to facilitate transactions which allow the investors in the Notes to
hedge their investments in the Notes. The underwriter received all proceeds from any sale of
shares pursuant to the share lending agreement. The underwriter provided ECD collateral equal to
the par value of the common stock. The shares must be returned to ECD no later than the maturity
date of the Convertible Senior Notes. These shares are considered issued and outstanding and have
all the rights of any holder of the Companys common stock.
On May 28, 2010, the Company entered into exchange agreements with certain holders of the
Companys Notes whereby the Company issued an aggregate of 2,770,871 shares of its common stock in
exchange for an aggregate principal amount of $23.0 million held by the holders of the Notes. In
connection with this exchange the Company recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of $4.3 million.
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 470-20 on July 1, 2009, with retrospective
application to prior periods. (See Note 1 Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information). The Company estimated that
the effective interest rate at the time of the offering for similar debt without the conversion
feature was 9.9%. The effective interest rate for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was
10.4%. At June 30, 2010 and 2009, the carrying amount of the conversion option recorded in
stockholders equity for both periods was $81.9 million.
The net carrying amount of the Notes is as follows:
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Outstanding principal |
$ | 293,250 | $ | 316,250 | ||||
Less: unamortized discount |
49,596 | 68,276 | ||||||
Net carrying amount |
$ | 243,654 | $ | 247,974 | ||||
76
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The gross interest expense recognized is as follows:
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Contractual interest |
$ | 9,043 | $ | 9,461 | ||||
Amortization of discount |
18,680 | 13,644 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issue costs |
1,712 | 1,028 | ||||||
Gross interest expense recognized |
$ | 29,435 | $ | 24,133 | ||||
Structured Financing
In conjunction with the SIT acquisition, the Company assumed a structured financing liability.
In April 2005, SIT, through a subsidiary, entered into a Master Purchase and Lease Agreement and
related agreements with a subsidiary of GE EFS, a unit of General Electric Capital Corporation, to
provide structured financing for the installation of its BIPV projects on certain buildings owned
by certain qualified customers. The structured financing liability has a 20-year term and bears
interest at varying rates from 0.6% to 3.1%, with quarterly principal and interest payments.
Convertible Notes
In conjunction with the SIT acquisition, the Company assumed SITs outstanding 6.5%
convertible notes due November 1, 2010. The principal balance of $8.0 million was subsequently
repaid in October 2009.
The aggregate maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations by year as of June
30, 2010 were as follows:
Year | Long-Term Debt | Capital Lease Obligations |
Total | |||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
2011 |
$ | 604 | $ | 1,117 | $ | 1,721 | ||||||
2012 |
630 | 1,278 | 1,908 | |||||||||
2013 |
293,906 | 1,411 | 295,317 | |||||||||
2014 |
683 | 1,647 | 2,330 | |||||||||
2015 |
704 | 1,926 | 2,630 | |||||||||
Thereafter |
8,983 | 14,034 | 23,017 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 305,510 | $ | 21,413 | $ | 326,923 | ||||||
Note 15 Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
The Company has operating lease agreements, principally for production, office and research
facilities and equipment. These leases have terms ranging from a month-to-month basis to 5 years
and, in some instances, include renewal provisions at the option of the Company. Rent expense
under such lease
77
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
agreements for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $6.5
million, $4.7 million and $5.0 million, respectively.
Future minimum payments on obligations under noncancellable operating leases expiring in each
of the five years subsequent to June 30, 2010 are as follows:
(in thousands) | ||||
2011 |
$ | 5,246 | ||
2012 |
3,801 | |||
2013 |
3,348 | |||
2014 |
2,966 | |||
2015 |
2,629 | |||
Thereafter |
| |||
Total |
$ | 17,990 | ||
Note 16 Impairment Loss
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be
recoverable. The recoverability of goodwill is reviewed annually or more frequently if events or
circumstances indicate a potential change in recoverability. Goodwill is tested for impairment at
the reporting unit level. The Company determined its reporting unit to be the United Solar Ovonic
segment, which includes SIT. If goodwill and another asset group (e.g. property, plant and
equipment) of a reporting unit are tested for impairment at the same time, the other asset group
shall be tested for impairment before goodwill.
In connection with the December 2009 restructuring activities (see Note 18 Restructuring
Charges), the Company recognized an impairment loss of $1.3 million of which $1.1 million related
to equipment and $0.2 million related to intangible assets which will no longer be utilized.
Due to changing market conditions, losses incurred to-date and the increased near-term
capacity anticipated from the Companys Technology Roadmap developed during the third quarter, the
Company concluded that the carrying values of its long-lived assets, including goodwill, may not be
recoverable. Accordingly, the Company commenced with an impairment analysis of the long-lived
assets included in its United Solar Ovonic segment as of March 31, 2010. The Companys assessment
utilized quoted market prices, fair value appraisals, management forecasts and discounted cash flow
analyses. The impairment analysis is highly judgmental and involves the use of significant
estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions have a substantial impact on the amount
of any impairment loss recorded. Discounted cash flow analyses are dependent upon management
estimates and assumptions of future sales trends, current and expected future economic trends,
market conditions and the effects of new technologies. The estimates and assumptions used in the
impairment analysis are consistent with the Companys business plan; however, actual cash flows in
the future may differ significantly from those previously forecasted.
Based upon the results of the analysis, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $358.0
million. The impairment loss included a reduction in carrying value of the Companys property,
plant and equipment of $320.7 million, along with the full carrying value of the goodwill and
intangible assets recorded in conjunction with the SIT acquisition, $35.4 million and $1.9 million,
respectively.
78
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 17 Royalties, Nonrefundable Advance Royalties and License Agreements
The Company has business agreements with third parties and with related parties for which
royalties and revenues are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company deferred recognition of revenue in the amount of $0.2 million relating to
nonrefundable advance royalty payments for both fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
Fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 included license fees of approximately $1.0 million resulting
from the amortization over 10.5 years of the $10.0 million payment received in July 2004 in
connection with a settlement of a patent infringement dispute with Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd.
There were also new license agreements in 2009 and 2008, principally with new licensees in China.
Note 18 Restructuring Charges
The Company implemented an organizational restructuring in conjunction with the SIT
acquisition in August 2009 and consolidated certain departmental functions within the organization.
In December 2009 and June 2010, the Company incurred additional restructuring charges to better
align operating expenses with near-term revenue expectations. The Company estimates that it will
incur total restructuring costs of $4.7 million, all of which was recognized during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2010, and of which $4.5 million related to employee severance and $0.2 million
related to equipment relocation costs. The restructuring is expected to be completed in fiscal
2011. The restructuring charges were primarily incurred in the United Solar Ovonic segment.
The following summarizes activity in the Companys restructuring reserve through June 30, 2010
and 2009.
Employee-Related | ||||||||||||
Expenses | Other Expenses | Total | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Balance July 1, 2008 |
$ | 1,086 | $ | 159 | $ | 1,245 | ||||||
Charges |
986 | 1,245 | 2,231 | |||||||||
Utilization or payment |
(1,232 | ) | (1,404 | ) | (2,636 | ) | ||||||
Balance June 30, 2009 |
$ | 840 | $ | | $ | 840 | ||||||
Liability assumed in
SIT acquisition |
122 | | 122 | |||||||||
Charges |
4,527 | 209 | 4,736 | |||||||||
Utilization or payment |
(2,178 | ) | (209 | ) | (2,387 | ) | ||||||
Balance June 30, 2010 |
$ | 3,311 | $ | | $ | 3,311 | ||||||
In addition, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the Company was unable to sell
certain assets previously classified as assets held for sale and determined these assets no longer
met the criteria for classification as an asset held for sale. As a result, the Company
reclassified these assets as held and used and recognized a loss of $1.3 million, which was
recorded in Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment in the Companys Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
79
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note
19 Share-Based Compensation
The Company records the fair value of share-based compensation grants as an expense. Total
share-based compensation expense for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009, and 2008 was $4.4
million, $5.3 million, and $2.0 million, respectively.
In November 2006, shareholders approved the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan)
pursuant to which 1.0 million shares are reserved for grants. The Company issues authorized but
previously unissued shares upon the exercise of stock options, the granting of restricted stock
(RSAs) and the redemption of restricted stock units (RSUs). The 2006 Plan authorizes the grant of
stock options, including nonqualified and incentive options, stock appreciation rights, restricted
stock awards, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units to officers, other
employees, nonemployee directors, consultants, advisors, independent contractors and agents of the
Company and its subsidiaries. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will determine
the period during which an option may be exercised and the terms relating to the exercise or
cancellation of an option upon a termination of employment or service, but no option shall fully
vest in less than four years, with no more than 40% vesting in the first year following the award,
no more than a total of 60% of the option vesting by the end of the second year following the award
and no more than a total of 80% of the option vesting by the end of the third year following the
award. Each option will be exercisable for no more than 10 years after its date of grant, except
that an incentive option granted to a participant owning more than 10% of the Companys voting
shares will be exercisable for no more than five years after its date of grant.
The Company has Common Stock authorized for future issuance as follows:
Number of Shares | ||||||||
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | |||||||
Stock options |
1,463,245 | 1,508,204 | ||||||
Warrants |
| 400,000 | ||||||
Convertible Investment Certificates |
5,210 | 5,210 | ||||||
Total shares authorized |
1,468,455 | 1,913,414 | ||||||
Stock Options
In order to determine the fair value of stock options on the date of grant, the Company
applies the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Inherent in this model are assumptions related to
expected stock-price volatility, option life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. While
the risk-free interest rate and dividend yield are less subjective assumptions, typically based on
factual data derived from public sources, the expected stock-price volatility and option life
assumptions require a greater level of judgment.
The Company uses an expected stock-price volatility assumption that is based on historical
implied volatilities of the underlying stock which is obtained from public data sources. The
risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of U.S. Treasury securities with a term equal to that
of the option. With regard to the weighted-average option life assumption, the Company considers
the exercise behavior of past grants and models the pattern of aggregate exercises. Patterns are
determined on specific criteria of the aggregate pool of optionees. Forfeiture rates are based on
the Companys historical data for stock option forfeitures.
80
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The weighted-average fair value of the options granted during the years ended June 30, 2010,
2009 and 2008 are estimated based on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following assumptions:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
Estimated fair value |
$ | 9.24 | $ | 35.43 | $ | 19.19 | ||||||
Assumptions |
||||||||||||
Dividend Yield |
0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||
Volatility % |
73.47 | % | 65.04 | % | 61.40 | % | ||||||
Risk-Free Interest Rate |
3.13 | % | 2.95 | % | 4.02 | % | ||||||
Expected Life |
7.26 years | 7.03 years | 6.47 years |
A summary of the transactions during the fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 with respect to the
Companys stock options is as follows:
Aggregate | ||||||||||||
Weighted | Intrinsic | |||||||||||
-Average | Value (1) | |||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | (in thousands) | ||||||||||
Outstanding at June
30, 2007 |
1,146,840 | $ | 18.58 | $ | 14,525 | |||||||
Granted |
149,000 | 31.19 | ||||||||||
Exercised |
(328,644 | ) | 16.30 | 13,844 | ||||||||
Expired |
(1,410 | ) | 35.13 | |||||||||
Forfeited |
(1,200 | ) | 50.16 | |||||||||
Outstanding at June
30, 2008 |
964,586 | 21.24 | 50,541 | |||||||||
Granted |
94,870 | 56.00 | ||||||||||
Exercised |
(158,166 | ) | 12.52 | 6,817 | ||||||||
Expired |
(3,190 | ) | 23.63 | |||||||||
Forfeited |
(3,596 | ) | 54.14 | |||||||||
Outstanding at June
30, 2009 |
894,504 | 26.33 | 387 | |||||||||
Granted |
19,500 | 12.98 | ||||||||||
Exercised |
| | ||||||||||
Expired |
(37,151 | ) | 36.38 | |||||||||
Forfeited |
(12,004 | ) | 65.09 | |||||||||
Outstanding at June
30, 2010 |
864,849 | $ | 25.06 | $ | | |||||||
(1) | The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. |
81
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The table below sets forth stock options exercisable during the three years ended June 30,
2010, 2009 and 2008:
Weighted- | Weighted-Average | |||||||||||||||
Average | Aggregate | Contractual Life | ||||||||||||||
Exercise | Intrinsic | Remaining | ||||||||||||||
Shares | Price | Value (1) | in Years | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2010 |
726,944 | $ | 22.75 | $ | | 2.80 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2009 |
709,074 | 21.85 | 376 | 3.58 | ||||||||||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2008 |
801,110 | 19.02 | 43,751 | 3.84 | ||||||||||||
(1) | The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. |
As of June 30, 2010, there was $1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost
related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. The cost is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.
Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted stock awards (RSAs) consist of shares of common stock the Company issued to
employees and nonemployee directors. Upon issuance, RSAs become outstanding and have voting
rights. The shares issued to employees are subject to forfeiture and to restrictions which limit
the sale or transfer during the restriction period. The fair value of the RSAs is determined on
the date of grant based on the market price of the Companys common stock and is recognized as
compensation expense. The value of RSAs granted to employees is amortized over their three-year
vesting period, while the value of RSAs granted to nonemployee directors is amortized over a two-
to nine-year vesting period. In June 2008, 30,000 shares of restricted stock awards issued to the
Companys CEO became fully vested in accordance with the terms and conditions of this award. This
accelerated vesting resulted in an additional expense of $0.6 million.
82
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Information concerning RSAs awarded under the Stock Incentive Plans during the years ended
June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Weighted | ||||||||
Average | ||||||||
Number of | Grant Date | |||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
Nonvested at June 30, 2007 |
23,352 | $ | 35.92 | |||||
Awarded |
99,266 | 28.88 | ||||||
Vested |
| | ||||||
Released from restriction |
(32,784 | ) | 26.76 | |||||
Nonvested at June 30, 2008 |
89,834 | 31.49 | ||||||
Awarded |
26,500 | 43.03 | ||||||
Vested |
| | ||||||
Forfeited |
(5,568 | ) | 35.92 | |||||
Released from restriction |
(13,348 | ) | 33.46 | |||||
Nonvested at June 30, 2009 |
97,418 | 34.10 | ||||||
Awarded |
13,290 | 9.58 | ||||||
Vested |
| | ||||||
Forfeited |
(525 | ) | 9.58 | |||||
Released from restriction |
(8,515 | ) | 32.76 | |||||
Nonvested at June 30, 2010 |
101,668 | $ | 31.14 | |||||
As of June 30, 2010, there was $2.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. The cost is expected to be
recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.
Restricted Stock Units RSUs
RSUs settle on a one-for-one basis in shares of the Companys common stock and vest in
accordance with the terms of the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan or the Executive Severance Plan and the
2009 Long Term Incentive Plan, as applicable. On September 30, 2009, the Companys Board of
Directors approved an offer to exchange approximately 98,000 previously issued RSUs for new RSUs on
a one-for-one basis. The fair value of the RSUs is determined on the date of grant based on the
market price of the Companys common stock and is recognized as compensation expense.
83
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Information concerning RSUs awarded during the year ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows:
Weighted | ||||||||
-Average | ||||||||
Number of | Grant Date | |||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
Nonvested at June 30, 2007 |
| $ | | |||||
Awarded |
2,500 | 73.64 | ||||||
Vested |
| | ||||||
Nonvested at June 30, 2008 |
2,500 | 73.64 | ||||||
Awarded |
208,428 | 52.70 | ||||||
Vested |
(760 | ) | 76.74 | |||||
Forfeited |
(5,700 | ) | 60.49 | |||||
Nonvested at June 30, 2009 |
204,468 | 52.63 | ||||||
Awarded |
289,524 | 11.07 | ||||||
Vested |
| | ||||||
Forfeited |
(73,372 | ) | 39.78 | |||||
Exchanged |
(95,234 | ) | 52.36 | |||||
Released from restriction |
(15,764 | ) | 20.13 | |||||
Nonvested at June 30, 2010 |
309,622 | 18.57 | ||||||
As of June 30, 2010, there was $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. The cost is expected to be
recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. The total fair value of shares vested
during the year ended June 30, 2009 was insignificant.
Warrants
As of June 30, 2009, the Company had outstanding warrants for the purchase of 400,000 shares
of Common Stock granted pursuant to a Common Stock Warrant Agreement entered into in March 2000.
These warrants are exercisable on or prior to March 10, 2010 at $22.93 per share. In March 2010,
all outstanding warrants expired unexercised.
Note 20 Fair Value Measurements
Financial instruments held by the Company include, corporate bonds, U.S. government
securities, and money market funds. The Company measures certain financial assets at fair value on
a recurring basis, including cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities. The fair value of
these financial assets was determined based on observable and unobservable inputs.
Observable inputs consist of market data obtained from independent sources while
unobservable inputs reflect the Companys own market assumptions. These inputs create the following
fair value hierarchy:
84
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities | ||
| Level 2 Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or all other inputs that are observable | ||
| Level 3 Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data which require the Company to develop its own assumptions |
If the inputs used to measure the fair value of a financial instrument fall within different
levels of the hierarchy, the financial instrument is categorized based upon the lowest level input
that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Whenever possible, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine fair value. In the
absence of quoted market prices, the Company uses independent sources and data to determine fair
value. At June 30, 2010, the fair value of the Companys investments in corporate bonds, U.S.
government securities, and money market funds was determined using quoted prices in active markets.
The Company calculates the fair value of its derivative assets and liabilities using level 2
inputs of quoted currency forward rates. The fair value of the derivative instruments recorded in
the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 was not significant. The carrying
values of the Companys cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and
accounts payable approximate their fair values. The fair value of the Companys convertible senior
notes was estimated at $156.2 million as of June 30, 2010 using level 1 inputs.
As described in Note 5 Investments, the Companys investments in ARCs are not valued using a
market model due to the recent absence of auctions. Each ARC was valued using a discounted cash
flow analysis because there is presently no active market for the ARCs from which to determine
value. The valuation analyses utilized discount rates based on the reported rates for comparable
securities (i.e., similar student loan portfolios and holding periods) in active markets, plus a
factor for the present market illiquidity associated with the ARCs. The reported rate for a
comparable security was the sum of (1) the base rate that is used in the reporting of that
security, in this case three month LIBOR, and (2) the interest rate spread above the base rate, as
reported from the active markets for that security. The illiquidity factor was established based
on the credit quality of the ARC determined by the percentage of the underlying loans guaranteed by
the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The resulting discount rates used in the
valuation analyses ranged from 2.9% to 6.1% based on the ARCs.
The ARSRs are non-transferable and not traded on any exchange and the Company has elected to
measure them using the fair value option. The ARSRs represents a guarantee of the par value of the
ARCs, and the Company has valued the ARSRs using a present value model. In valuing the ARSRs, the
Company calculated the present value of the difference between the par value of the ARCs and the
current fair value of the ARCs. The present value model utilized a discount rate of 3.3%, which is
a combination of the credit default swap rate risk of UBS at 2.1% and the rate on a U.S. Treasury
interest rate swap of 0.8%. The sum of those rates was increased by an additional 10% to account
for any potential liquidity risk should UBS not be able to fulfill its obligation under the ARSR
agreement. The ARSRs are included in Short-Term Investments in the Companys Consolidated Balance
Sheets. On June 30, 2010, the Company exercised its right to sell the remaining ARCs to UBS and
liquidate its ARSRs. These transactions settled in July 2010 (See Note 5 Investments for
additional information).
85
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2010 and 2009, information about inputs into the fair value measurements of our
assets that we make on a recurring basis is as follows:
As of June 30, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at | and Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||
Reporting Date Using | on our Balance | |||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Sheet | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Auction rate certificates |
$ | 12,469 | $ | 12,469 | ||||||||||||
Auction rate securities rights |
1,734 | 1,734 | ||||||||||||||
Investments in corporate bonds |
$ | 88,563 | 88,563 | |||||||||||||
Investments in U.S. government
securities |
11,005 | 11,005 | ||||||||||||||
Investments in money market funds |
59,375 | 59,375 |
As of June 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at | and Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||
Reporting Date Using | on our Balance | |||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Sheet | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Auction rate certificates |
$ | 30,194 | $ | 30,194 | ||||||||||||
Auction rate securities rights |
3,938 | 3,938 | ||||||||||||||
Investments in corporate bonds |
$ | 22,010 | 22,010 | |||||||||||||
Investments in U.S. government
securities |
189,040 | 189,040 | ||||||||||||||
Investments in money market funds |
45,411 | 45,411 |
The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets for the year ended June 30, 2010:
Auction Rate | Auction Rate | |||||||
Certificates | Securities Rights | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Balance at July 1, 2009 |
$ | 30,194 | $ | 3,938 | ||||
Redeemed by UBS |
(20,050 | ) | | |||||
Net gain (loss) recognized in earnings |
2,325 | (2,204 | ) | |||||
Balance at June 30, 2010 |
$ | 12,469 | $ | 1,734 | ||||
The amount of total gains or losses for
the period included in earnings
attributable to the change in unrealized
gains or losses relating to assets still
held at June 30, 2010 |
$ | 219 | ||||||
86
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net (loss) gains recognized in earnings are included in Other nonoperating income (expense),
net in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In addition to the items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company
also measured certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As a result of an impairment
analysis, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $358.0 million to write its long-lived assets,
including goodwill, down to fair value at March 31, 2010 (See Note 16 Impairment Loss for
additional information). The Company has determined that these fair value measurements rely
primarily on Company-specific inputs and the Companys assumptions about the use of the assets, as
observable inputs are not available. Accordingly, the Company determined that these fair value
measurements reside primarily within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
At March 31, 2010, information regarding the Companys assets included in its United Solar
Ovonic Segment that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis is as follows:
Level 3 | ||||
(in thousands) | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ | 296,007 | ||
Goodwill |
| |||
Intangible assets, net |
|
Note 21 Income Taxes
The Company files U.S. federal, state and foreign income tax returns. Due to its net
operating loss carryforwards, federal income tax returns from fiscal 1994 forward are still subject
to examination. In addition, open tax years related to various state and foreign jurisdictions
remain subject to examination.
The Companys income tax (benefit) expense consisted of the following:
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Federal Income Tax |
$ | (2,598 | ) | $ | 858 | |||
State Income Tax |
(44 | ) | 266 | |||||
Foreign Income Tax |
394 | 351 | ||||||
Total Income Taxes |
$ | (2,248 | ) | $ | 1,475 | |||
Tax expense primarily relates to foreign subsidiaries located in Mexico and Germany. The net
tax benefit of $2.6 million primarily relates to the Companys U.S. operations which recorded
certain federal refundable research and development tax credits of $1.0 million, deferred tax
benefits relating to the release of valuation allowance on the realizable portion of the current
year net operating loss, which will be carried back to claim a refund of previously paid taxes
totaling $1.1 million, and deferred tax benefits relating to the reversal of the deferred tax
liability on indefinite-lived intangibles of $0.4 million.
87
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to deferred tax assets and
(liabilities) are as follows:
June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Deferred tax assets: |
||||||||
Basis difference in intangibles |
$ | 9,885 | $ | 10,464 | ||||
Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryforwards |
138,849 | 95,539 | ||||||
Research & Development (R&D) credit
carryforwards |
8,021 | 812 | ||||||
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) credit
carryforwards |
1,968 | 2,222 | ||||||
Capital losses |
663 | | ||||||
Warranty reserve |
11,470 | | ||||||
Basis and depreciation differences of property |
109,800 | | ||||||
Employee stock options |
10,655 | | ||||||
All other |
23,861 | 24,654 | ||||||
315,172 | 133,691 | |||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: |
||||||||
Basis and depreciation differences of property |
| (2,424 | ) | |||||
Convertible debt |
(16,862 | ) | | |||||
All other |
(544 | ) | (732 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax asset |
297,766 | 130,535 | ||||||
Valuation allowance |
(296,681 | ) | (130,535 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax asset |
$ | 1,085 | $ | | ||||
The Companys valuation allowance increased by $166.1 million and $1.8 million in fiscal year
2010 and 2009, respectively. The changes in the valuation allowance are mainly due to the addition
of federal and state NOLs, R&D tax credits, impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles, as
well as certain state deferred taxes.
Included in the net operating loss deferred tax asset above are certain deferred tax assets
attributable to excess stock option deductions. Due to a provision within ASC Topic 718
"Compensation Stock Compensation concerning when tax benefits related to excess stock option
deductions can be credited to paid in capital, the related valuation allowance cannot be reversed,
even if the facts and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax
asset can be realized. The valuation allowance will only be reversed as the related deferred tax
asset is applied to reduce current taxes payable.
88
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At June 30, 2010, the Companys remaining NOL carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards
expire as follows:
NOL Carryforward | R&D Credit Carryforward |
|||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
2011 |
$ | | $ | 40 | ||||
2012 |
16,511 | 14 | ||||||
2013 |
19,272 | 29 | ||||||
2014 |
| 42 | ||||||
2015 |
| | ||||||
2016 |
| | ||||||
2017 |
| | ||||||
2018 |
| | ||||||
2019 |
8,212 | | ||||||
2020 |
10,170 | | ||||||
2021 |
4,674 | | ||||||
2022 |
24,353 | | ||||||
2023 |
36,846 | | ||||||
2024 |
71,840 | | ||||||
2025 |
9,394 | | ||||||
2026 |
64,629 | | ||||||
2027 |
58,117 | 672 | ||||||
2028 |
9,248 | | ||||||
2029 |
8,701 | 7,224 | ||||||
2030 |
66,412 | | ||||||
Total |
$ | 408,379 | $ | 8,021 | ||||
In addition, the Company has $2.0 million in AMT Credit carryforwards that do not expire.
Included within the Companys NOLs of $408.4 million, are acquired NOLs of approximately $61.2
million in connection with the acquisition of SIT. Section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue
Code limits the utilization of these NOLs and certain other tax attributes. These provisions apply
after a Company has undergone an ownership change and is based on the value of the stock of the
acquired loss corporation before the ownership change times a long-term tax exempt rate, a rate
published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The estimated annual limitation of the acquired
SIT NOLs is approximately $0.5 million.
As of the end of fiscal 2010, a partial valuation allowance has been recorded against the
Companys net deferred tax assets of $297.8 million (consisting primarily of U.S. NOL carryforwards
which expire in various amounts between 2012 and 2030, reserves and basis differences in fixed
assets and intangible assets recognized for book purposes and not tax purposes).
In assessing whether or not the deferred tax assets are realizable the Company considers both
positive and negative evidence using a more likely than not standard when measuring the need for a
valuation
allowance. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be
objectively
89
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
verified, including the ability to demonstrate recent cumulative profitability over the
past several years. Future realization of the deferred tax asset is dependent on generating
sufficient taxable income prior to the expected reversal of the deferred tax assets, including loss
carryforwards. In addition, the expiration dates of tax attribute carryforwards need to be
evaluated.
At June 30, 2010, the Company recorded a net deferred tax asset of $1.1 million resulting from
the release of valuation allowance on the realizable portion of its net deferred tax assets. A
valuation allowance has been recorded on its remaining net deferred tax assets of $296.7 million.
The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be significantly increased in the
near term if the Company generates positive pretax income. The Company will forecast its ability to
generate sufficient positive pre-tax income based on the most objective information available,
including current market conditions for the Companys product and the Companys sales backlog, in
order to assess whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realizable
in the future.
Note 22 Tax Benefits Preservation Plan
On September 30, 2009, the Companys Board of Directors adopted a tax benefits preservation
plan to preserve its ability to fully use certain tax assets, including its substantial net
operating loss carryforwards, which could be substantially limited if the Company experiences an
ownership change, as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. As part of the plan,
on September 30, 2009, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one common stock purchase
right (a Right) for each outstanding share of common stock held of record as of the close of
business on October 15, 2009. Shares of common stock issued after that date also will receive
Rights.
The Rights will be triggered if any person or group (subject to certain exceptions specified
in the tax benefits preservation plan) acquires 4.9% or more of the outstanding shares of the
Companys common stock, thereby becoming an Acquiring Person for purposes of the tax benefits
preservation plan. If triggered, each Right entitles the holder (other than the Acquiring Person
or any transferee of shares of the Companys stock held by the Acquiring Person) to purchase shares
of common stock at a 50 percent discount to the then market price of the Companys common stock,
and the Rights owned by the Acquiring Person (or any transferee of the Acquiring Person) become
void. Alternatively, if the Rights are triggered, the Companys Board of Directors may decide to
exchange all or part of the exercised Rights (other than those held by the Acquiring Person or any
transferee of the Acquiring Person) for shares of common stock.
The Companys Board of Directors has the discretion to exempt any acquisition of common stock
from the provisions of the tax benefits preservation plan. The plan may be terminated by the Board
of Directors at any time prior to the share purchase rights being triggered. Further, unlike a
traditional shareholder rights plan that typically endures for ten years, the tax benefits
preservation plan will expire prior to the end of its ten-year term if the Board of Directors
determines that the tax benefits preservation plan is no longer needed to preserve the Companys
ability to fully use its tax benefits due to the repeal of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue
Code, or that it cannot carry forward any more of its tax benefits.
90
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 23 Variable Interest Entity
A variable interest entity (VIE) is an entity that by design has (i) insufficient equity to
permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii)
equity holders that lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. VIEs are
consolidated by the primary beneficiary, which is the entity that will absorb a majority of the
VIEs expected losses, receive a majority of the VIEs expected residual returns, or both. If one
entity will absorb a majority of the VIEs expected losses and another entity will receive a
majority of the VIEs expected residual returns, the entity absorbing the losses shall consolidate
the VIE. Variable interests in a VIE are contractual, ownership, or other financial interests in a
VIE that change with changes in the fair value of the VIEs net assets.
In 2010, the Company entered into a development loan agreement and a development services
agreement with Winch Energia S.R.L. and its affiliates (collectively, Winch) whereby it would
fund Winchs acquisition of development rights for solar installation projects in Italy and France.
As part of these agreements, the Company provides Winch with the funding necessary to procure the
development rights and defray third party development expenditures through the time permanent
financing is obtained. The Company will also procure the solar modules for the projects. Winch
manages the development of the solar projects, arranges the construction debt financing and
procures the turnkey EPC contractor, who will install the solar modules procured by the Company.
In the event of a loan default, the Company may request that the Winch shareholders transfer 100%
of their equity interests to it for a fee of 1 Euro. If this provision is enforced and the Company
realizes the value of its loan by selling or otherwise monetizing the development rights, the net
proceeds (after deducting costs, interest, and other amounts owed to it) are to be remitted to
Winch. As of June 30, 2010 the balance of the outstanding loan was $14.2 million. The loan bears
interest at 5% per annum and the Company will also receive a fee equivalent to a 10% annual
interest rate on the outstanding borrowings under the loan as compensation for services provided to
support the development of the projects. These amounts are payable upon maturity of the
development loan.
The Company determined Winch was a VIE because its equity investment at risk is insufficient
to permit it to finance its activities without additional financial support. As a result of a
qualitative and quantitative analysis of Winch, the Company determined it was the primary
beneficiary of the VIE because it is expected to absorb a majority of Winchs expected losses.
Although the Company is the primary beneficiary, Winch has not been consolidated because it is not
material to the Companys results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity as of and for
the year ended June 30, 2010. The Winch VIE had assets of $14.2 million and an insignificant
amount of liabilities (other than amounts owed to the Company).
91
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 24 Business Segments
The Company has two segments, United Solar Ovonic and Ovonic Materials. The Company includes
SIT in its United Solar Ovonic segment.
The following table lists the Companys segment information and reconciliation to the amounts
in the Companys consolidated financial statements. The grouping Corporate and Other below does
not meet the definition of a segment as it contains the Companys headquarter costs, consolidating
entries, and the Companys investments in joint ventures, which are not allocated to the above
segments; however, it is included below for reconciliation purposes only.
United | ||||||||||||||||
Solar | Ovonic | Corporate | ||||||||||||||
Ovonic | Materials | and Other | Total | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2010 |
||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 237,437 | $ | 16,810 | $ | 169 | $ | 254,416 | ||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
31,557 | 239 | 912 | 32,708 | ||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income |
(418,001 | ) | 8,666 | (25,766 | ) | (435,101 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 |
||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
302,758 | 13,317 | 218 | 316,293 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
32,557 | 296 | 752 | 33,605 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
44,447 | 3,912 | (27,763 | ) | 20,596 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 |
||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
239,398 | 16,066 | 397 | 255,861 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
20,862 | 330 | 725 | 21,917 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
31,644 | 899 | (36,604 | ) | (4,061 | ) | ||||||||||
As of June 30, 2010 |
||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
31,992 | | | 31,992 | ||||||||||||
Total assets |
530,554 | 6,442 | 151,325 | 688,321 | ||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2009 |
||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
242,094 | | 163 | 242,257 | ||||||||||||
Total assets |
793,344 | 6,329 | 276,424 | 1,076,097 |
92
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table presents revenues by country based on the invoicing location of the
customer:
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Italy |
$ | 94,976 | $ | 66,859 | $ | 25,758 | ||||||
United States |
40,473 | 82,564 | 119,424 | |||||||||
Spain |
29,493 | 1,694 | 2,850 | |||||||||
France |
27,344 | 69,282 | 32,661 | |||||||||
Germany |
22,860 | 60,254 | 39,012 | |||||||||
Belgium |
18,420 | | | |||||||||
Japan |
10,159 | 6,244 | 5,396 | |||||||||
China |
3,462 | 406 | 1,693 | |||||||||
Hong Kong |
3,035 | 3,364 | 6,087 | |||||||||
South Korea |
1,876 | 6,410 | 17,646 | |||||||||
Switzerland |
513 | 16,704 | | |||||||||
Other Countries |
1,805 | 2,512 | 5,334 | |||||||||
$ | 254,416 | $ | 316,293 | $ | 255,861 | |||||||
The Companys property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, is located
principally in the United States.
The following table presents major customers as a percentage of total Company revenues:
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
Significant Customer | Segment | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Enel Green Power |
United Solar Ovonic | 20 | % | | | |||||||||||
EDF En Development |
United Solar Ovonic | * | 12 | % | * | |||||||||||
Solar Integrated Technologies** |
United Solar Ovonic | | * | 21 | % | |||||||||||
Advanced Green Technologies |
United Solar Ovonic | * | * | 11 | % |
* | denotes less than 10% during the period | |
** | acquired by the Company on August 19, 2009 |
Note 25 Litigation
Cobasys
On September 10, 2007, Chevron Technologies Ventures, LLC (CTV) issued a notice of dispute
and filed claims in arbitration (the CTV Arbitration) seeking damages and injunctive and other
relief and alleging that Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) and Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.
(OBC) had breached and anticipatorily repudiated obligations under the Amended and Restated
Operating Agreement dated as of December 2, 2004 among ECD, OBC and CTV (the Operating Agreement)
to provide certain funding to Cobasys LLC (Cobasys). CTV subsequently filed a supplemental notice
of dispute amending its claims to assert that ECD and OBC had dishonored CTVs preferred interest
in Cobasys and that OBC had breached its obligation to use diligent efforts to approve a 2008
annual budget
for Cobasys. ECD and OBC denied CTVs allegations and filed a counterclaim, seeking damages
and
93
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
injunctive and other relief on the ground that CTV had acted unilaterally and in violation of
the Operating Agreement and applicable Michigan law in regard to the funding and spending
provisions of the Agreement. The arbitrator held a hearing in January 2008 on our and OBCs
application for partial judgment on the pleadings seeking to dismiss CTVs initial and amended
claims and CTVs request for declaratory relief, seeking an order declaring that OBC and ECD must
meet their alleged funding obligations and not block a sale of Cobasys by dishonoring CTVs
preferred interest.
On July 30, 2008 Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) filed a complaint and motion
for preliminary injunction (the MBUSI Lawsuit) against Cobasys, CTV and OBC in the Federal
District Court for the Northern District of Alabama alleging that Cobasys breached a contract for
production of nickel metal hydride battery packs and that CTV and OBC intentionally interfered with
MBUSIs business relations through actions in their capacities as owners of Cobasys. MBUSI
subsequently amended its complaint to add a claim of conspiracy against Cobasys, CTV and OBC
arising from the same conduct alleged in the initial complaint.
On June 26, 2009, in connection with an agreement for OBC and CTV to sell their interests in
Cobasys to a third party, (1) ECD, OBC, and CTV entered into a Second Interim Settlement Agreement
temporarily suspending the CTV Arbitration and providing for the dismissal of the CTV Arbitration,
and the execution of a settlement agreement and release among the parties, upon the consummation of
such sale, and (2) Cobasys, ECD, OBC, CTV and MBUSI entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual
Release temporarily suspending the lawsuit and providing for the dismissal of the lawsuit upon the
consummation of such sale. The sale was consummated on July 13, 2009, and the CTV Arbitration and
MBUSI Lawsuit were each dismissed, with prejudice, on July 13, 2009. ECD, OBC, and CTV also
entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release as of July 13, 2009.
International Acquisitions Services, Inc. (IAS), Innovative Transportation Systems AG
(ITS) and Neville Chamberlain filed suit against Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) in
Nassau County, New York on October 11, 2007, claiming, among other things, that ECD made fraudulent
statements relating to the supply of battery products to ITS, an entity created to manufacture and
sell an electric delivery vehicle known as the InnoVan. Chamberlain, a sophisticated investor,
invested in ITS through IAS. ECD also invested in ITS. The IAS matter was resolved in June 2008
with a payment of $0.9 million made to IAS. This payment was funded equally by ECD, Chevron and
General Motors.
Other than the information provided above, the Company is involved in certain legal actions
and claims arising in the ordinary course of business, including, without limitation, commercial
disputes, intellectual property matters, personal injury claims, tax claims and employment matters.
Although the outcome of any legal matter cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not
believe that any of these legal proceedings or matters will have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity of the Company.
94
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 26 Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except for per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended June 30, 2010 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 42,944 | $ | 52,912 | $ | 72,406 | $ | 86,154 | $ | 254,416 | ||||||||||
Operating (Loss) |
(8,278 | ) | (32,202 | ) | (377,113 | ) | (17,508 | ) | (435,101 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (Loss) Attributable to ECD Shareholders |
(11,766 | ) | (39,005 | ) | (384,846 | ) | (20,279 | ) | (455,896 | ) | ||||||||||
(Loss) Per Share, Attributable to ECD Shareholders |
(0.28 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (9.10 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (10.72 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted (Loss) Per Share, Attributable to ECD Shareholders |
(0.28 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (9.10 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (10.72 | ) | ||||||||||
Year ended June 30, 2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 95,765 | $ | 103,107 | $ | 66,006 | $ | 51,415 | $ | 316,293 | ||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) |
13,760 | 15,901 | 3,957 | (13,022 | ) | 20,596 | ||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ECD Shareholders |
11,817 | 13,045 | 1,258 | (17,573 | ) | 8,547 | ||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) Per Share, Attributable to ECD Shareholders |
0.28 | 0.31 | 0.03 | (0.42 | ) | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share, Attributable to ECD
Shareholders |
0.27 | 0.31 | 0.03 | (0.41 | ) | 0.20 |
95
Table of Contents
Item 9: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure |
Not applicable.
Item 9A: Controls and Procedures |
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the
period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that due to the material weakness in inventory accounting, the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. The Companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies
and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of the assets, (ii) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and
directors of the Company, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material
effect on our financial statements.
Internal control over financial reporting includes the controls themselves, monitoring and
internal auditing practices and actions taken to correct deficiencies as identified. Because of its
inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial
reporting as of June 30, 2010. In accordance with SEC guidance regarding the reporting of internal
control over financial reporting in connection with a material acquisition, management may omit an
assessment of an acquired business internal control over financial reporting from managements
assessment of internal control over financial reporting for a period not to exceed one year.
Accordingly, the Company has excluded Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. (SIT) from the scope of
managements assessment of the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial
reporting as of June 30, 2010. SIT constituted 10% of the Companys total assets as of June 30,
2010 and 17% of the Companys total revenues for the fiscal year end June 30, 2010. Management did
not assess the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting of SIT because of the timing of the acquisition, which was
completed on August 19, 2009.
96
Table of Contents
Management based this assessment on criteria for effective internal control over financial
reporting described in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Managements assessment included an evaluation of the
design of the Companys internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational
effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a
deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility
that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or
detected on a timely basis. Management reviewed the results of its assessment with the Audit
Committee of the Companys Board of Directors. Based on this assessment, management determined
that, as of June 30, 2010, the Companys internal control over financial reporting was not
effective as a result of the following material weakness:
| The Company utilizes a standard cost model to record inventory movements and periodically adjusts its inventory to actual costs. The control ensuring the accuracy of the adjustment to value inventory at actual cost in the financial statements did not operate effectively. The failure of this control results in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. |
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the Companys most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Remediation Plan for Material Weakness in Inventory
As of June 30, 2010 this material weakness had not been remediated, however management
performed more detailed procedures to ensure the value reported in the financial statements was
fairly presented. The Company has begun implementing plans and will continue its efforts to
remediate the material weakness regarding valuation of its inventory accounts and believes that it
will remediate this material weakness by implementing the following remediation activities by the
end of calendar year 2010.
| Simplification of the accounting for standard cost and cost variances. | ||
| Automation of the calculation in the general ledger, to the largest extent possible. | ||
| More thorough review by management of results of the valuation adjustment. |
Grant Thornton LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an
attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting, which appears herein.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
We have audited Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries
internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010, based on criteria established in
Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (COSO). The Companys management is responsible for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over
97
Table of Contents
financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting (Managements Report). Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on the Companys internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. Our audit of, and
opinion on, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and subsidiaries internal control over financial
reporting does not include internal control over financial reporting of Solar Integrated
Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, whose financial statements reflect total assets and
revenues constituting 10 and 17 percent, respectively, of the related consolidated financial
statement amounts as of and for the year ended June 30, 2010. As indicated in Managements Report,
Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. was acquired during 2010 and therefore, managements assertion
on the effectiveness of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and subsidiaries internal control over
financial reporting excluded internal control over financial reporting of Solar Integrated
Technologies, Inc.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk,
and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately
and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and
directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have
a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent
or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal
control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of the companys annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or
detected on a timely basis. The following weakness has been identified and included in managements
assessment.
The Company utilizes a standard cost model to record inventory movements and periodically
adjusts its inventory to actual costs. The control ensuring the accuracy of the adjustment to
value inventory at actual cost in the financial statements did not operate effectively. The
failure of this control results in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the
annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
98
Table of Contents
In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described above on the
achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and
subsidiaries has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30,
2010, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by COSO.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2010 and 2009 and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders equity and comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and financial
statement schedule for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2010. The material
weakness identified above was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit
tests applied in our audit of the 2010 financial statements, and this report does not affect our
report dated August 31, 2010, which expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Southfield, Michigan
August 31, 2010
Southfield, Michigan
August 31, 2010
Item 9B: Other Information
Not applicable.
99
Table of Contents
PART III
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain information required by Part III is omitted from this Report on Form 10-K and is
hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrants definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 16, 2010 (the 2010 Proxy Statement) pursuant to
Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which will be filed not later
than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Report.
Item 10: Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information contained in the sections entitled Election of Directors and Section 16(a)
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance included in our 2010 Proxy Statement is incorporated
herein by reference.
The information regarding our Audit Committee, including the members of our Audit Committee
and audit committee financial experts, set forth in the section entitled Corporate Governance and
Board Matters contained in our 2010 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
The charters of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee, and Finance Committee are available in the Corporate Information Corporate
Governance section of our website at www.energyconversiondevices.com and are available to any
stockholder upon request to the Corporate Secretary. The information on our website is not
incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct that applies to all employees, including our chief
executive officer and chief financial officer, and directors. A copy of the Code of Business
Conduct is available in the Corporate Information Corporate Governance section of our website
at www.energyconversiondevices.com.
Item 11: Executive Compensation
The information required to be furnished pursuant to this Item will be included under
Compensation of Directors, Director Compensation Table, Compensation Discussion and Analysis,
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation, and Executive Compensation Tables,
in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item concerning equity compensation plan information will be
included under Equity Compensation Plan Information in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this Item regarding security ownership of certain beneficial
owners, directors and executive officers will be included under Security Ownership of Management
and Certain Beneficial Owners in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
100
Table of Contents
Item 13: Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information concerning certain relationships and related transactions will be included
under Transactions with Related Persons and Corporate Governance and Board Matters
Determination of Independence of Board Members in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 14: Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this Item will be included under Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm Fees in the 2010 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
101
Table of Contents
PART IV
Item 15: Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Page | ||||
(a) 1. Financial Statements
|
||||
47 | ||||
48 | ||||
49 | ||||
50 | ||||
51 | ||||
2. Financial Statement Schedules: |
||||
107 |
Other financial statements and financial statement schedules are omitted (1) because of the absence
of the conditions under which they are required or (2) because the information called for is shown
in the financial statements and notes thereto.
3. Exhibits (including those incorporated by reference):
Reference | ||||
3.1
|
Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed September 29, 1967 | (a) | ||
3.2
|
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed March 25, 1999 extending voting rights of the Companys Class A Common Stock, increasing the authorized capital stock of the Companys Common Stock to 20,930,000 shares, and authorizing 430,000 shares of Class B Common Stock | (b) | ||
3.3
|
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed March 18, 2004, increasing the number of authorized shares from 30,000,000 to 50,000,000 | (c) | ||
3.4
|
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed December 8, 2006, increasing the number of authorized shares from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 | (d) | ||
3.5
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed January 8, 2008 | (e) | ||
3.6
|
Bylaws in effect as of October 11, 2007 | (f) | ||
4.1
|
Form of Indenture, dated June 24, 2008, between Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee | (g) |
102
Table of Contents
Reference | ||||
4.2
|
Form of First Supplemental Indenture dated June 24, 2008, between Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee | (g) | ||
4.3
|
Indenture, dated June 24, 2008, between Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee | (h) | ||
4.4
|
First Supplemental Indenture dated June 24, 2008, between Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee | (h) | ||
10.1
|
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. 1995 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan | (i) | ||
10.2
|
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. 2000 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan | (j) | ||
10.3
|
Restricted Stock Agreement and Stock Option Agreement dated as of January 15, 1999 between the Company and Robert C. Stempel | (k) | ||
10.4
|
Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Cobasys LLC dated as of December 2, 2004 by and between ChevronTexaco Technology Ventures LLC and Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. | (l) | ||
10.5
|
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan | (m) | ||
10.6
|
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Executive Severance Plan effective July 24, 2007 | (n) | ||
10.7
|
Form of Severance Plan Participation Agreement | (o) | ||
10.8
|
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan | (p) | ||
10.9
|
Form of Stock Option Agreement | (q) | ||
10.10
|
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement | (r) | ||
10.11
|
Offer Letter dated July 25, 2007 between Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and Mark D. Morelli | (s) | ||
10.12
|
Letter Agreement dated August 23, 2007 among Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and Ovonic Battery Company | (t) | ||
10.13
|
Letter Agreement dated August 31, 2007 between Robert C. Stempel and Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. | (u) | ||
10.14
|
Revised Separation Agreement with executive officer effective December 31, 2007 | (v) |
103
Table of Contents
Reference | ||||
10.15
|
Revised Separation Agreement with executive officer effective March 31, 2008 | (w) | ||
10.16
|
Share Lending Agreement dated as of June 18, 2008 among Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and Credit Suisse International and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | (g) | ||
10.17
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit | (x) | ||
10.18
|
Offer Letter dated July 16, 2008 between Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and Harry W. Zike | (y) | ||
10.19
|
Revised Separation Agreement with Executive Officer effective August 31, 2008 (portions of the agreement have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2) | (z) | ||
10.20
|
Amendment No. 1 to 2006 Stock Incentive Plan | (aa) | ||
10.21
|
Form of Performance Share Award Agreement pursuant to the Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended | (bb) | ||
10.22
|
Amended Executive Severance Plan | (cc) | ||
10.23
|
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement | (dd) | ||
10.24
|
Termination Agreement dated as of July 13, 2009 by and among Ovonic Battery Company, Inc., Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and Chevron Technology Ventures LLC | (ee) | ||
10.25
|
Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into by Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. and Solar Integrated Technologies dated July 21, 2009 | (ff) | ||
21.1
|
List of all direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company | |||
23.1
|
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Grant Thornton LLP | |||
31.1
|
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |||
31.2
|
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |||
32
|
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
Notes to Exhibit List
(a)
|
Filed as Exhibit 2-A to the Companys Form 8-A and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(b)
|
Filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference. |
104
Table of Contents
(c)
|
Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(d)
|
Filed with the Companys Proxy Statement dated October 12, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(e)
|
Filed with the Companys Proxy Statement dated October 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(f)
|
Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 17, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(g)
|
Filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 10.18 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(h)
|
Filed as Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 | |
(i)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.77 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(j)
|
Filed as Exhibit A to the Companys Proxy Notice and Statement dated January 19, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(k)
|
Filed as Exhibits B, C and D, respectively, to the Companys Proxy Notice and Statement dated February 23, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(l)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 7, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(m)
|
Filed as Exhibit A to the Companys Proxy Statement dated October 12, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(n)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(o)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(p)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(q)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(r)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(s)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(t)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(u)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. |
105
Table of Contents
(v)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(w)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(x)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. | |
(y)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 2, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(z)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference | |
(aa)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(bb)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(cc)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(dd)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference | |
(ee)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
(ff)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. |
106
Table of Contents
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at | Charged to Costs | Charged to Other | Balance at End of | |||||||||||||||||
Beginning of Period | and Expenses | Accounts | Deductions | Period | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2010 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for uncollectible accounts |
4,481 | 462 | | (3,180 | ) | 1,763 | ||||||||||||||
Reserve for losses on government
contracts |
1,761 | | | (809 | ) | 952 | ||||||||||||||
Reserve for inventory obsolescence |
12,901 | 11,721 | 3,267 | (a) | (12,007 | ) | 15,882 | |||||||||||||
Reserve for warranty |
5,917 | 4,036 | 38,548 | (a) | (7,166 | ) | 41,335 | |||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes |
130,535 | 150,811 | 16,420 | (a) | (1,085 | ) | 296,681 | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for uncollectible accounts |
825 | 3,692 | | (36 | ) | 4,481 | ||||||||||||||
Reserve for losses on government
contracts |
1,851 | | | (90 | ) | 1,761 | ||||||||||||||
Reserve for inventory obsolescence |
4,790 | 8,111 | | | 12,901 | |||||||||||||||
Reserve for warranty |
1,499 | 5,680 | | (1,262 | ) | 5,917 | ||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes |
128,757 | 4,934 | | (3,156 | ) | 130,535 | ||||||||||||||
June 30, 2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for uncollectible accounts |
538 | 868 | 6 | (587 | ) | 825 | ||||||||||||||
Reserve for losses on government
contracts |
1,899 | 158 | | (206 | ) | 1,851 | ||||||||||||||
Reserve for inventory obsolescence |
1,870 | 3,059 | | (139 | ) | 4,790 | ||||||||||||||
Reserve for warranty |
1,325 | 391 | | (217 | ) | 1,499 | ||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes |
129,571 | 4,934 | | (5,748 | ) | 128,757 |
(a) | Addition related to balances assumed in the SIT acquisition and was charged to goodwill. |
107
Table of Contents
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. |
||||
August 31, 2010 | By: | /S/ Mark D. Morelli | ||
Mark D. Morelli | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
/s/ Mark D. Morelli
|
President, Chief
Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
August 31, 2010 | ||
/s/ William C. Andrews
|
Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
August 31, 2010 | ||
/s/ Joseph A. Avila
|
Director | August 31, 2010 | ||
Joseph A. Avila |
||||
/s/ Alan E. Barton
|
Director | August 31, 2010 | ||
Alan E. Barton |
||||
/s/ Christopher P. Belden
|
Director | August 31, 2010 | ||
Christopher P. Belden |
||||
/s/ Robert I. Frey
|
Director | August 31, 2010 | ||
Robert I. Frey |
||||
/s/ William J. Ketelhut
|
Director | August 31, 2010 | ||
William J. Ketelhut |
||||
/s/ Stephen Rabinowitz
|
Director | August 31, 2010 | ||
Stephen Rabinowitz |
||||
/s/ George A. Schreiber, Jr.
|
Director | August 31, 2010 | ||
George A. Schreiber, Jr. |
108