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Exhibit 99.1

Solar Power, Inc. Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Year 2011 Financial Results

ROSEVILLE, Calif.—March 28, 2012- Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTCBB:SOPW), a leading developer of photovoltaic (“PV”) solar energy facilities (“SEF”), announced results for a record fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Results:

Total net sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $59.0 million, up from $13.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 and up from $22.1 million for the third quarter of 2011.

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $8.7 million, compared with $2.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 and with $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2011.

Total operating expenses for fourth quarter 2011 were $3.0 million, or 5.0 percent of total net sales. This compared with total operating expenses of $2.3 million, or 17.6 percent of total net sales, for the fourth quarter of 2010 and with total operating expenses of $2.6 million, or 11.8 percent of total net sales, for the third quarter of 2011.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $4.8 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share. This compared with a net loss of $0.4 million, or ($0.01) per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010 and with a net loss of $1.3 million, or ($0.01) per basic and diluted share, for the prior quarter.

Year 2011 Results:

For the year ended December 31, 2011, total net sales were $103.1 million, compared with total net sales of $35.4 million for 2010. Gross profit for 2011 was $12.8 million, compared with $5.3 million for 2010.

For 2011, the Company reported total operating expenses of $11.2 million, compared with total operating expenses of $12.2 million for 2010. The Company recorded a net loss of $0.5 million for 2011, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share, compared with a net loss of $9.4 million, or ($0.18) per basic and diluted share for 2010.

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2011 were $23.9 million, compared with $1.4 million at December 31, 2010 and with $5.8 million at September 30, 2011.

“We’re pleased with our record fourth quarter and year 2011 financial results, which marked a year in which we completed SPI’s repositioning as a SEF developer,” said Stephen Kircher, CEO of SPI. “This enables SPI to pursue newer, more profitable projects, accelerating our access to market growth opportunities, and favorably impacting our outlook for total net sales for 2012.”


Recent Highlights:

 

   

Successfully shipped and recorded in fourth-quarter 2011 total net sales is a previously announced $42 million order from KDC Solar LLC for deployment of SEF projects in New Jersey

 

   

Announced a second large-scale project in Evros, Greece to develop a 2 megawatt fixed-ground-mount SEF

 

   

Selected to install a second solar system for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation comprising an additional 230 kilowatts for a rooftop PV solar system

 

   

Awarded engineering, construction and procurement contract to build 11.3 megawatt utility-scale project for the state of New Jersey

 

   

Secured $64 million in project financing, including $44 million from China Development Bank to fund SEFs in New Jersey and $20 million from LDK Solar, our parent company, for two projects in California

The company has filed a Form 8-K to report that it will file an amended Form 10-K/A for the year 2010 and amended quarterly reports on Form 10-Q/A for the first three quarters of 2011 to restate prior year financial statements due to a correction in accounting treatment for a single SEF project (Aerojet 1) initiated in 2009.

The potential impact of the restatement on the 2011 financial statements increases revenue by $1.8 million with a net loss of $35,000 and has no impact on 2011 earnings per share or cash. The restatement also increases total assets by $13.9 million and total liabilities of $14.6 million, with the difference being depreciation and interest expense.

2012 Business Outlook:

As noted in the Company’s news release issued February 22, 2012, SPI continues to expect that 2012 net sales will approximately double its 2011 levels.

Teleconference and Webcast on March 28:

SPI will hold a teleconference to discuss its fourth quarter and year end results today at 4:30 p.m. EDT on March 28, 2012. The call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-941-1428 when calling within the United States, or 1-480-629-9665 when calling internationally. A playback will be available through April 2, 2012. To listen to the playback, call 1-877-870-5176 within the United States, or 1-858-384-5517 internationally, and use PIN number 4526873.

This call is also being webcast by ViaVid Broadcasting and can be accessed by clicking on http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=0000954D or by visiting www.spisolar.com or ViaVid’s website at www.viavid.net. The webcast will be available through April 4, 2012.

About Solar Power, Inc.:

Solar Power, Inc. is a vertically integrated PV solar developer offering its own brand of high-quality, low-cost distributed generation and utility-scale solar energy facility


development services. Through the Company’s close relationship with LDK Solar, SPI extends the reach of its vertical integration from silicon to system. From project development, to project financing and to post-construction asset management, SPI delivers turnkey world-class PV solar energy facilities to its business, government and utility customers. For additional information visit: www.spisolar.com.

Safe Harbor Statement:

This release contains certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Solar Power, Inc., its subsidiaries and the solar industry, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes”, “expects” or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements regarding the Company’s ability to execute its growth plan and meet revenue and sales estimates, enter into formal long-term supply agreements, and market acceptance of products and services. In particular, this release contains forward-looking statements regarding the viability and potential profitability of projects to be reviewed and pursued, and whether those projects will ultimately meet underwriting criteria, or financial modeling sufficient for the Company to undertake the projects. The commitments are to introduce and offer the projects, and the Company cannot predict whether all projects will fit within its financial model for execution, or upon terms that are acceptable to all parties involved. These statements also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but are not limited to, general business conditions, managing growth, and political and other business risk. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and the risks and other factors detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.

Contacts:

Jim Pekarsky, CFO

Solar Power, Inc.

(916) 770-8100

jpekarsky@spisolar.com

Mike Anderson, Vice President Corporate Communications

Solar Power, Inc.

(916) 770-8119

manderson@spisolar.com

- Financials Attached –


SOLAR POWER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011     2010  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23,855      $ 1,441   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $611 and $28

     59,621        5,988   

Accounts receivable, related party

     17,494        —     

Note receivable

     5,862        —     

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     8,885        2,225   

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, related party

     360        —     

Inventories, net

     6,878        4,087   

Asset held for sale

     6,269        6,669   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,339        702   

Restricted cash

     250        285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     130,813        21,397   

Goodwill

     435        435   

Restricted cash

     420        1,059   

Property, plant and equipment at cost, net

     14,010        15,024   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 145,678      $ 37,915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 7,736      $ 6,055   

Accounts payable, related party

     46,125        —     

Line of credit

     6,000        —     

Accrued liabilities

     2,420        4,298   

Income taxes payable

     258        2   

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     955        1,767   

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, related party

     2,992        —     

Loans payable and capital lease obligations

     4,319        3,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     70,805        15,930   

Loans payable and capital lease obligations, net of current portion

     33,116        14,633   

Other liabilities

     1,479        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     105,400        30,563   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     —          —     

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, par $0.0001, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, par $0.0001, 250,000,000 shares authorized

     —          —     

184,413,923 and 52,292,576 shares issued and outstanding

     18        5   

Additional paid in capital

     75,336        42,114   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (88     (240

Accumulated deficit

     (34,988     (34,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     40,278        7,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 145,678      $ 37,915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


SOLAR POWER, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)

 

     For the Three Months Ended December 31,     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net Sales

        

Net sales

   $ 58,550      $ 13,077      $ 90,169      $ 35,353   

Net sales, related party

     490        —          12,903        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total sales

     59,040        13,077        103,072        35,353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

        

Cost of goods sold

     49,509        10,960        77,676        30,066   

Cost of goods sold, related party

     795        —          12,561        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of goods sold

     50,304        10,960        90,237        30,066   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     8,736        2,117        12,835        5,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

General and administrative

     2,039        1,594        7,161        7,639   

Sales, marketing and customer service

     775        559        3,018        3,652   

Engineering, design and product management

     162        144        657        947   

Impairment charge

     —          —          400        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     2,976        2,297        11,236        12,238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

     5,760        (180     1,599        (6,951

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (309     (359     (1,517     (1,433

Interest income

     114        (2     185        —     

Other income, net

     (501     22        (469     (1,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (696     (339     (1,801     (2,571
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     5,064        (519     (202     (9,522

Income tax expense (benefit)

     259        (144     259        (141
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,805      $ (375   $ (461   $ (9,381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share

        

Basic and Diluted

   $ 0.03      $ (0.01   $ (0.00   $ (0.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

used in computing per share amounts

        

Basic and Diluted

     184,322,619        52,292,576        141,246,766        52,292,576