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Exhibit 99.1

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Real Goods Solar Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results

Boulder, CO, November 2, 2011 – Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSOL), a leading residential and commercial solar energy EPC provider, today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2011 increased 28.3% to $31.6 million from $24.6 million recorded in the same period last year. The revenue growth was attributable to the acquisition of Earth Friendly Energy Group Holdings, LLC d/b/a Alteris Renewables, Inc. (“Alteris”).

Gross profit increased to $7.9 million, or 24.9% of net revenue, for the third quarter of 2011 from $6.2 million, or 25.3% of net revenue, in the same period last year. The decrease in gross profit percentage reflects a lower average gross margin on our commercial projects for the third quarter of 2011. Our average gross margin in residential showed a moderate increase in the third quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period last year.

Operating expenses increased $3.1 million to $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2011 from $5.0 million for the same period last year. This increase is attributable to the consolidation of Alteris.

Acquisition-transactional costs of $0.4 million are attributable to the merger with Alteris.

Operating loss for the third quarter of 2011, excluding acquisition-transactional costs, was $0.3 million compared to operating income of $1.2 million for the same period last year. EBITDA was $0.3 million for the third quarter.

Including the impact of $0.4 million of acquisition-transactional costs, net loss for the third quarter of 2011 was $0.5 million, or $0.02 per share, as compared to net income of $0.7 million, or $0.04 per share, for the same period last year.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenue grew to $69.0 million, a 20.7% increase from $57.2 million in the same period last year. Operating loss for the nine month period, excluding acquisition-transactional costs of $2.4 million, was $0.1 million compared to operating income of $1.6 million in the same period last year. Including the impact of the acquisition-transactional costs, net loss for the nine month period was $2.0 million, or $0.09 per share, compared to net income of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per share, in the same period last year.

“We look forward to establishing Real Goods Solar as a national player through the merger with Alteris,” commented Bill Yearsley, Chief Executive Officer. “We have already begun to integrate the two businesses, driving the benefits of our combined scale. While Real Goods Solar recorded another quarter of positive net income, Alteris did experience a loss in the third quarter. We are working quickly to drive strong profitability on a combined basis and to see the benefits of being a unified national player.”

“While the financial results of Real Goods Solar and Alteris were combined for the third quarter, they continued to operate as separate businesses,” said Erik Zech, Chief Financial Officer. “We are now investing in strategic personnel and updated systems while implementing new processes to bring the aligned businesses together onto common platforms and take advantage of our increased scale. Some of these immediate changes will include branding and the centralization of certain functions to our headquarters in Colorado.”

The closing of the previously announced merger with Alteris is anticipated to take place in November. Real Goods Solar expects to issue 8.7 million unregistered shares of its Class A common stock to Alteris equity holders for 100% of Alteris’ outstanding equity. For accounting purposes, Alteris’ financial results were consolidated with Real Goods Solar’s beginning June 22, 2011.

Real Goods Solar will host a conference call tomorrow, November 3, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. PDT (11:30 a.m. EDT) to review the third quarter results.

Dial-in No.: 877-941-2069 (domestic) or 480-629-9713 (international)

Passcode: Real Goods


A replay of the call will begin approximately two hours after the end of the call and will continue until midnight EST on November 17, 2011.

Replay number: 877-870-5176 (domestic) or 858-384-5517 (international)

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About Real Goods Solar, Inc.

Real Goods Solar, Inc. is a leading residential and commercial solar energy EPC provider, having installed over 11,000 solar systems. Real Goods Solar offers turnkey solar energy services and has 33 years of experience in solar energy, beginning with the sale in 1978 of the first solar photovoltaic, or PV, panels in the United States. With 15 offices in California, Colorado and the Northeast, Real Goods Solar is one of the largest residential solar installers in the country. For more information about Real Goods Solar, please visit www.realgoodssolar.com, or call (888) 507-2561.

This press release includes forward-looking statements relating to matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “will,” “should” or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy. While Real Goods Solar believes its assumptions and expectations underlying forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not be materially different. Risks and uncertainties that could cause materially different results include, among others, introduction of new products and services, completion and integration of acquisitions, the possibility of negative economic conditions, and other risks and uncertainties included in Real Goods Solar’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Real Goods Solar assumes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.

 

Contact:   Erik Zech
  Chief Financial Officer
  415-295-4952
  erik.zech@realgoods.com


REAL GOODS SOLAR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30, 2011
    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Net revenue

   $ 31,586        100.0   $ 24,626         100.0

Cost of goods sold

     23,733        75.1     18,407         74.7
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Gross profit

     7,853        24.9     6,219         25.3

Operating expenses

     8,105        25.7     5,044         20.5

Acquisition-related costs

     383        1.2     —           0.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Income (loss) from operations

     (635     -2.0     1,175         4.8

Interest and other income (expense)

     (104     -0.3     2         0.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (739     -2.3     1,177         4.8

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (261     -0.8     473         1.9
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Net income (loss) attributable to Real Goods Solar, Inc.

   $ (478     -1.5   $ 704         2.9
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     26,655          18,305      

Diluted

     26,655          18,305      

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Real Goods Solar, Inc. common shareholders:

         

Basic

   $ (0.02     $ 0.04      

Diluted

   $ (0.02     $ 0.04      


REAL GOODS SOLAR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Net revenue

   $ 68,965        100.0   $ 57,162         100.0

Cost of goods sold

     50,723        73.5     41,874         73.3
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Gross profit

     18,242        26.5     15,288         26.7

Operating expenses

     18,292        26.5     13,663         23.9

Acquisition-related costs

     2,393        3.5     —           0.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Income (loss) from operations

     (2,443     -3.5     1,625         2.8

Interest and other income (expense)

     (111     -0.2     5         0.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (2,554     -3.7     1,630         2.8

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (538     -0.8     641         1.1
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Net income (loss) attributable to Real Goods Solar, Inc.

   $ (2,016     -2.9   $ 989         1.7
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     22,534          18,298      

Diluted

     22,534          18,373      

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Real Goods Solar, Inc. common shareholders:

         

Basic

   $ (0.09     $ 0.05      

Diluted

   $ (0.09     $ 0.05      


REAL GOODS SOLAR, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash

   $ 12,627       $ 11,123   

Restricted cash

     214         —     

Accounts receivable, net

     19,526         19,259   

Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     3,231         —     

Inventory, net

     11,255         6,394   

Deferred costs on uncompleted contracts

     1,312         215   

Receivable and deferred tax assets

     1,615         1,861   

Other current assets

     1,797         736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     51,577         39,588   

Property and equipment, net

     6,476         5,401   

Deferred tax assets

     8,101         1,744   

Goodwill

     20,029         732   

Other intangibles, net

     490         —     

Other assets

     46         498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 86,719       $ 47,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Line of credit

   $ 1,077       $ —     

Accounts payable

     22,305         10,000   

Accrued liabilities

     3,520         2,630   

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

     1,057         —     

Debt

     2,472         —     

Payable to Gaiam

     2,538         2,865   

Deferred revenue and other current liabilities

     2,878         534   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     35,847         16,029   

Total shareholders’ equity

     50,872         31,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 86,719       $ 47,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have utilized the non-GAAP information set forth below as an additional device to aid in understanding and analyzing our financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2011. We believe that these non-GAAP measures will allow for a better evaluation of the operating performance of our business and facilitate meaningful comparison of the results in the current period to those in prior periods and future periods. Reference to these non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for results that are presented in a manner consistent with GAAP.

Reconciliations of our three months ended September 30, 2011 GAAP income from operations to our non-GAAP earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and acquisition-related costs are set forth below (unaudited, in thousands):

 

     For the Three
Months  Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Income from operations

   $ (635 ) 

Exclusion of depreciation and amortization

     359   

Exclusion of share-based compensation

     170   

Exclusion of acquisition-related costs

     383   
  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP EBITDA

   $ 277