balqon_10q-033112.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from ____________ to _____________
Commission file number: 000-52337
BALQON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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33-0989901
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1420 240th Street, Harbor City, California 90710
(Address of principal executive offices)
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90710
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 326-3056
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 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Non-Accelerated Filer (do not check if Smaller Reporting Company) |
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Smaller Reporting Company |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, as of May 21, 2012, was 36,891,530.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
All statements included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning projected net sales, costs and expenses and gross profit margins; our accounting estimates, assumptions and judgments; the demand for our products; the competitive nature of and anticipated growth in our industries; and our prospective needs for additional capital. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, approximations and projections about our industries and business, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, some of which are listed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and in Item 1A of Part II of this report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as otherwise required by law.
BALQON CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT
ON
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. |
Condensed Financial Statements |
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ITEM 2. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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ITEM 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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ITEM 4. |
Controls and Procedures |
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. |
Legal Proceeding |
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ITEM 1A. |
Risk Factors |
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ITEM 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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35 |
ITEM 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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35 |
ITEM 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures |
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ITEM 5. |
Other Information |
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ITEM 6. |
Exhibits |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
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Condensed Financial Statements
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BALQON CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current assets
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ |
300 |
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32,663 |
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Accounts receivable, trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,233 and $1,233, respectively
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144,457 |
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507,246 |
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Accounts receivable, related entities, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $178,484 in 2011
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— |
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302,082 |
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Inventories
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1,076,597 |
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1,065,595 |
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Prepaid expenses
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36,772 |
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55,010 |
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Total current assets
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1,258,126 |
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1,962,596 |
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Inventory held by customer pending lease
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739,000 |
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739,000 |
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Property, plant & equipment, net
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50,772 |
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58,929 |
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Other assets:
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Deposits
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14,400 |
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14,400 |
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Goodwill and Trade secrets, net of accumulated amortization of $186,965 and $186,965, respectively
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166,500 |
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166,500 |
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Total assets
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$ |
2,228,798 |
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$ |
2,941,425 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
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Current liabilities
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Bank overdraft
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$ |
68,078 |
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$ |
11,785 |
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Payroll taxes payable
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63,548 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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1,766,380 |
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1,546,059 |
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Accounts payable to related parties
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65,320 |
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330,840 |
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Customer deposits
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1,503,182 |
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1,417,388 |
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Loan payable
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36,250 |
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233,231 |
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Advances from shareholders
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5,018 |
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505,018 |
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Derivative liability
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1,491,047 |
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676,284 |
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Convertible promissory notes, net of discount
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1,801,269 |
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1,483,168 |
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Total current liabilities
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6,800,092 |
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6,203,773 |
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Convertible notes payable, net of discount
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— |
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813,492 |
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Shareholders’ Deficiency |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
36,891,530 and 35,641,530 shares issued and outstanding on
March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
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36,891 |
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35,641 |
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Additional paid in capital
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19,454,183 |
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18,283,624 |
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Accumulated deficit
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(24,062,368 |
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(22,395,105 |
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Total shareholders’ deficiency
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(4,571,294 |
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(4,075,840 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficiency
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$ |
2,228,798 |
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2,941,425 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
BALQON CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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REVENUES:
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$ |
194,999 |
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$ |
115,786 |
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COSTS OF REVENUES
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87,832 |
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48,873 |
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GROSS PROFIT
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107,167 |
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66,913 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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General and administrative
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614,971 |
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1,118,567 |
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Research and development
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69,204 |
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150,112 |
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Depreciation and amortization
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8,157 |
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166,268 |
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Total operating expenses
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692,332 |
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1,434,947 |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
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(585,165 |
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(1,368,034 |
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Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
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(12,412 |
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(563,105 |
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Costs to induce exercise of warrants
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(671,809 |
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Interest expense
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(397,877 |
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(602,386 |
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NET LOSS
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$ |
(1,667,263 |
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$ |
(2,533,525 |
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Net loss per share – basic and diluted
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$ |
(0.05 |
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(0.07 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
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35,641,530 |
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35,357,614 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
BALQON CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
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Common Stock,
$0.001 Par Value
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Additional
Paid in Capital
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Balances, December 31, 2011
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35,641,530 |
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$ |
35,641 |
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$ |
18,283,624 |
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$ |
(22,395,105 |
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$ |
(4,075,840 |
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Costs to induce exercise of warrants |
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671,809 |
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671,809 |
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Common stock issued upon conversion of shareholder loan
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1,250,000 |
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1,250 |
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498,750 |
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500,000 |
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Net loss
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— |
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— |
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(1,667,263 |
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(1,667,263 |
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Balances, March 31, 2012
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36,891,530 |
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$ |
36,891 |
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$ |
19,454,183 |
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$ |
(24,062,368 |
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$ |
(4,571,294 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
BALQON CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net loss
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$ |
(1,667,263 |
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$ |
(2,533,525 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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8,157 |
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166,268 |
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Cost to induce conversion of warrants
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671,809 |
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Change in fair value of derivative liability
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12,412 |
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563,105 |
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Amortization of note discount
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306,960 |
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511,739 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable
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664,871 |
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(81,186 |
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Inventories
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(11,002 |
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(654,379 |
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Prepaid expenses
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18,238 |
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(334,830 |
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Bank overdraft
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56,292 |
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— |
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Payroll taxes payable
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63,548 |
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— |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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(45,198 |
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(173,247 |
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Customer advances
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85,794 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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164,618 |
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(2,536,055 |
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Acquisition of property and equipment
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— |
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(29,505 |
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Net cash used in investing activities
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— |
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(29,505 |
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants
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— |
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132,666 |
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Payment of loan payable
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(196,981 |
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— |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
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(196,981 |
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132,666 |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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(32,363 |
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(2,432,894 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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32,663 |
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4,407,273 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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$ |
300 |
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$ |
1,974,379 |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
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Income taxes paid
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Interest paid
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$ |
35,505 |
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$ |
167,106 |
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Supplemental non cash financing and investing activities:
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Conversion of notes payable to common stock
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$ |
500,000 |
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$ |
297,250 |
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Fair value of conversion feature and warrants issued in connection
with extension of notes payable
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$ |
802,353 |
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$ |
— |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company
Balqon Corporation, a California corporation (“Balqon California”), was incorporated on April 21, 2005 and commenced business operations in 2006. On October 24, 2008, Balqon California completed a merger with BMR Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“BMR”), with BMR being the survivor of the merger. Upon the closing, BMR changed its name to Balqon Corporation (the “Company”). The Company develops and manufactures electric drive systems, charging systems and battery systems for electric vehicles, industrial equipment and renewable energy storage devices. The Company also designs and assembles electric powered yard tractors, short haul drayage tractors and inner city Class 7 and 8 delivery trucks utilizing its proprietary drive system technologies.
Basis of Presentation of Unaudited Financial Information
The unaudited financial statements of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-K for scaled disclosures for smaller reporting companies. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Results shown for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year. The balance sheet information as of December 31, 2011 was derived from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 16, 2012. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with that report.
Going Concern
The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. Such assumption contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded a net loss of $1,667,263. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had a working capital deficit of $5,541,966 and a shareholders’ deficiency of $4,571,294. In addition, the Company is delinquent in payroll taxes of $63,548. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As a result, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s 2011 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company has been, and currently is, working towards identifying and obtaining new sources of financing. No assurances can be given that the Company will be successful in obtaining additional financing in the future. Any future financing that the Company may obtain may cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. Any debt financing or other financing of securities senior to common stock that the Company is able to obtain will likely include financial and other covenants that will restrict the Company’s flexibility. At a minimum, the Company expects these covenants to include restrictions on its ability to pay dividends on its common stock. Any failure to comply with these covenants would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, the Company’s senior secured convertible debentures issued between July and December 2010 contain covenants that include restrictions on its ability to pay dividends on its common stock.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
If adequate funds are not available, the Company may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate portions of its operations and product and service development efforts or to obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require the Company to relinquish rights to certain of its technologies or potential products or other assets. Accordingly, the inability to obtain such financing could result in a significant loss of ownership and/or control of the Company’s proprietary technology and other important assets and could also adversely affect its ability to fund the Company’s continued operations and its product and service development efforts.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Material estimates relate to the recognition of contract revenues and estimated costs to complete, recoverability of reported amounts of long-lived assets, and assumptions made in valuing derivative instruments and equity instruments issued for compensation. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Revenues
Sales of Production Units and Parts
The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of completed production units and parts when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery of the product has occurred and title has passed, the selling price is both fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured, all of which generally occurs upon shipment of the Company’s product or delivery of the product to the destination specified by the customer.
The Company determines whether delivery has occurred based on when title transfers and the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, which usually occurs when the Company places the products with the buyer’s carrier. The Company regularly reviews its customers’ financial positions to ensure that collectability is reasonably assured. Except for warranties, the Company has no post-sales obligations.
Inventories
Inventories consist mainly of raw materials and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined principally on a first-in-first-out average cost basis. Recorded inventories at March 31, 2012 do not include approximately $1,915,200 of batteries and other items held on consignment from Seven One Battery Company, an affiliate of the Company’s Chairman of the Board. (See Note 10.)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Management performs impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate impairment has more likely than not occurred. Also, management performs impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
The Company reviews intangible assets subject to amortization at least annually to determine if any adverse conditions exist or a change in circumstances has occurred that would indicate impairment or a change in the remaining useful life. If the carrying value of an asset exceeds its undiscounted cash flows, the Company writes down the carrying value of the intangible asset to its fair value in the period identified. If the carrying value of assets is determined not to be recoverable, the Company records an impairment loss equal to the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the assets.
The Company’s estimate of fair value is based on the best information available, in the absence of quoted market prices. The Company generally calculates fair value as the present value of estimated future cash flows that the Company expects to generate from the asset using a discounted cash flow income approach as described above. If the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life is changed, the Company amortizes the remaining carrying value of the intangible asset prospectively over the revised remaining useful life.
During the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (the Company’s first measurement period), the Company determined that there were no indicators of impairment of its recorded goodwill. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company determined that the value of its intangible asset related to the Distribution Agreement was impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $935,583 to the unamortized value of the Distribution Agreement as of December 31, 2011.
Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share has been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and issuable during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares and all common equivalent shares outstanding during the period in which they are dilutive. Common equivalent shares consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, warrants or other convertible securities such as convertible notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and year ended December 31, 2011, common stock equivalent shares have been excluded from the calculation of loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive.
The following table summarizes the weighted average shares and common stock equivalents outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
35,641,530 |
|
|
|
35,525,621 |
|
Common stock equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable into common shares
|
|
|
1,416,695 |
|
|
|
1,416,695 |
|
Warrants exercisable into common shares
|
|
|
12,006,220 |
|
|
|
13,256,220 |
|
Notes payable convertible into common shares
|
|
|
6,027,083 |
|
|
|
3,900,758 |
|
Total, common stock equivalents
|
|
|
19,449,998 |
|
|
|
18,573,673 |
|
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
The Company uses various inputs in determining the fair value of its investments and measures these assets on a recurring basis. Financial assets recorded at fair value in the condensed balance sheets are categorized by the level of objectivity associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Authoritative guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) defines the following levels directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these financial assets:
|
Level 1
|
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
|
|
Level 2
|
Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that is observable either directly or indirectly.
|
|
Level 3
|
Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assumptions.
|
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (continued)
The following table presents certain investments and liabilities of the Company’s financial assets measured and recorded at fair value on the Company’s condensed balance sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
|
|
March 31, 2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of Derivative Liability
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
1,491,047 |
|
|
$ |
1,491,047 |
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of Derivative Liability
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
676,284 |
|
|
$ |
676,284 |
|
|
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Monte Carlo simulation model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
Concentrations
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and unsecured accounts receivable.
The Company maintains cash balances at one bank. At times, the amount on deposit exceeds the federally insured limits. Management believes that the financial institution that holds the Company’s cash is financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists.
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, 60% of total revenues were from one customer. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, 42% of total revenues were from one customer. At March 31, 2012, 33% of accounts receivable were from one trade customer. At December 31, 2011, 30% of accounts receivable were from one trade customer.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, 34% of costs of revenue was to one vendor. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, 90% of costs of revenue were to one vendor. At March 31, 2012, accounts payable to the largest vendor represented 35% of total accounts payable balances. Accounts payable to other two largest vendors represented 9% and 6%, respectively, of total accounts payable at December 31, 2011.
At December 31, 2011, accounts payable to the largest vendor represented 30% of total accounts payable balances. Accounts payable to other two largest vendors represented 26% and 9%, respectively, of total accounts payable at December 31, 2011.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-4, which amends the Fair Value Measurements Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to help achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU No. 2011-4 does not require additional fair value measurements and is not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted the ASU as required. The ASU will affect the Company’s fair value disclosures, but will not affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-5, which amends the Comprehensive Income Topic of the ASU. The ASU eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and instead requires consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income either in a continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU No. 2011-5 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted the ASU as required. The ASU will have no affect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment,” an update to existing guidance on the assessment of goodwill impairment. This update simplifies the assessment of goodwill for impairment by allowing companies to consider qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before performing the two step impairment review process. It also amends the examples of events or circumstances that would be considered in a goodwill impairment evaluation. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted ASU 2011-08 effective January 1, 2012. The Company is currently evaluating the affects adoption of ASU 2011-08 may have on its goodwill impairment testing.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 2 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following:
|
|
March 31
2012
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Computer equipment and software
|
|
$ |
121,680 |
|
|
$ |
121,680 |
|
Office furniture
|
|
|
35,300 |
|
|
|
35,300 |
|
Equipment
|
|
|
35,941 |
|
|
|
35,941 |
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
21,711 |
|
|
|
21,711 |
|
Total property and equipment, cost
|
|
|
214,632 |
|
|
|
214,632 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(163,860 |
) |
|
|
(155,703 |
) |
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$ |
50,772 |
|
|
$ |
58,929 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $8,157 and $14,250, respectively.
NOTE 3 – LOAN PAYABLE – BRIDGE BANK
On February 25, 2009, the Company executed a Business Financing Agreement, dated February 18, 2009, with Bridge Bank, National Association (the “Lender”) (the “Initial Agreement”). The Initial Agreement has been amended by Business Financing Modification Agreements dated effective February 26, 2009 and August 4, 2009, respectively (the “Modification Agreements,” and together with the Initial Agreement the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides the Company with an accounts receivable based credit facility in the aggregate amount of up to $2,000,000 (the “Credit Facility”). At March 31, 2012, there was $36,250 outstanding and none was available under the terms of the Credit Facility. At December 31, 2011, $233,231 was outstanding and $66,601was available under the terms of the Credit Facility.
The Credit Facility is formula-based and generally provides that the outstanding borrowings may not exceed an aggregate of 80% of eligible accounts receivable. The Company must immediately pay any advance made under the Credit Facility within 90 days of the earlier of (i) the invoice date of the receivable that substantiated the advance or (ii) the date on which the advance was made. The Credit Facility is secured by a continuing first priority security interest in all the Company’s personal property (subject to customary exceptions). Interest on the Credit Facility is payable monthly, at the per annum prime rate as published by the Lender plus two percentage points, subject to a minimum rate of 6.0% per annum (6% at March 31, 2012). The Credit Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party to the Credit Agreement.
NOTE 4 – ADVANCES FROM SHAREHOLDERS
The amount of $5,018 of advances from shareholders is comprised of $5,018 of amounts payable to the Company’s president, Mr. Balwinder Samra. The amount payable to Mr. Samra was advanced in prior years. This amount due from a related party is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and does not have defined terms of repayment.
As of December 31, 2011, Mr. Winston Chung, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, had advanced $500,000 to the Company. The advance received were non-interest bearing, and with no other defined terms. As of December 31, 2011, Mr. Chung also held warrants to acquire 7,812,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.64 per share. The Warrants were vested and have a 5-year term or an expiration date on December 30, 2015.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 4 – ADVANCES FROM SHAREHOLDERS (Continued):
Effective March 31, 2012, the Company and Mr. Chung entered into an agreement whereby the exercise price of the warrants owned by him would be reduced to $0.40 per share. Mr. Chung then elected to exercise warrants to acquire 1,250,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.40 per share for proceeds of $500,000. Due to the modification of the exercise price, the Company recognized a cost to induce conversion of $225,000 relating to the additional 468,750 shares that would have been issued under the original $0.64 per share conversion feature.
On March 31, 2012, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of its common stock to its board Chairman, in consideration of the exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $0.40 upon the conversion of $500,000 of an unsecured loan made by its Chairman during October, 2011. (See Note 8)
NOTE 5 –CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
Convertible notes payable consist of the following as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
|
|
|
March 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated secured convertible notes payable, interest at 10% per annum payable quarterly, due March 31, 2013 (1)
|
|
|
$ |
891,500 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated unsecured convertible notes payable, interest at 10% per annum payable quarterly, due March 31, 2012, and currently in default (1)
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
916,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated unsecured convertible notes payable, interest at 10% per annum payable quarterly, due September 1, 2012 (2)
|
|
|
|
1,330,000 |
|
|
|
1,330,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior secured convertible notes payable, interest at 10% per annum payable quarterly, due March 31, 2013 (3)
|
|
|
|
775,000 |
|
|
|
775,000 |
|
Convertible notes payable
|
|
|
|
3,021,500 |
|
|
|
3,021,500 |
|
Less: note discount
|
|
|
|
(1,220,231 |
) |
|
|
(724,840 |
) |
Convertible notes payable, net of note discount
|
|
|
$ |
1,801,269 |
|
|
$ |
2,296,660 |
|
Less: current portion of subordinated unsecured notes
|
|
|
|
(1,801,269 |
) |
|
|
(1,483,168 |
) |
Convertible notes payable, net of note discount and current portion
|
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
813,492 |
|
(1) Between March 25, 2009 and June 19, 2009, the Company entered into agreements with 34 accredited investors for the sale by the Company of an aggregate of $1,000,000 of 10% Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Promissory Notes which are convertible into an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment. The notes were due on March 31, 2012 and are subordinated to the right to the prior payment of all Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the notes). Additionally, the Company issued three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The conversion price of the notes and the exercise price of the warrants are only subject to adjustment based on stock splits, stock dividends, spin-offs, rights offerings, or recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend. During the year ended December 31, 2011, $68,500 in principal amount of these notes was converted to 68,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2011, $916,500 in principal was outstanding under these notes.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 5 –CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued):
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company negotiated Amendment and Exchange Agreements with holders of $891,500 of its $916,500 of 10% unsecured notes payable that matured on March 31, 2012. The terms of the Amendment and Exchange Agreements provide that the maturity date of these notes (the “Amended Notes”) is extended until March 31, 2013, the Amended Notes continue to pay quarterly interest at the rate of 10% and are subject to a security agreement that secures the Amended Notes by the Company’s assets. The security agreement is subordinate to existing bank financing and the $850,000 of 10% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures that currently have a balance due of $775,000. The Amendment and Exchange Agreements also provide that the Amended Notes are convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $0.40 per share, subject to adjustment for a weighted average anti-dilution provision. In connection with the issuance of the Amended Notes, the Company issued three-year warrants to purchase up to 891,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price per share of $0.40, subject to adjustment for anti-dilution provision.
The Amended Notes are due on March 31, 2013 (the “Maturity Date”). The Amended Notes are secured under the terms of a security agreement granting the holders of the Amended Notes a security interest in all of the Company’s personal property. Each of the agreements governing the Amended Notes and warrants includes an anti-dilution provision that allows for the automatic reset of the conversion or exercise price upon any future sale of the Company’s common stock, warrants, options, convertible debt or any other equity-linked securities at an issuance, exercise or conversion price below the current conversion price of the Amended Notes or exercise price of the warrants issued with the Amended Notes. The Company considered the current FASB guidance of “Determining Whether an Instrument Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” which indicates that any adjustment to the fixed amount (either conversion price or number of shares) of the instrument regardless of the probability or whether or not within the issuers’ control, means the instrument is not indexed to the issuers own stock. Accordingly, the Company determined that the conversion price of the Amended Notes and the exercise price of the warrants are not a fixed amount because they are subject to fluctuation based on the occurrence of future offerings or events. As a result, the Company determined that the conversion features and the warrants are not considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and characterized the fair value of these warrants as derivative liabilities upon issuance.
The Company determined the aggregate fair value of the warrants issued to investors to be $289,738 and the initial fair value of the conversion feature of the Amended Notes to be $512,613 (an aggregate amount of $802,351). These amounts were determined by management with the use of an independent valuation specialist using a Monte Carlo simulation model using the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model. As such, the Company recorded an $802,351 valuation discount upon issuance of the warrants. (See Note 6).
(2) Between February 5, 2010 and April 12, 2010, the Company entered into agreements with seven accredited investors for the sale by the Company of an aggregate of $1,500,000 of 10% Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Promissory Notes which are convertible into an aggregate of 1,999,993 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.75 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment. Additionally, the Company issued three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,999,993 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. In connection with the offering, the Company issued three year warrants to purchase 15,999 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share to two accredited investors in consideration of finder services rendered. The conversion price of the notes and the exercise price of the warrants are only subject to adjustment based on stock splits, stock dividends, spin-offs, rights offerings, or recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend. During the year ended December 31, 2011, $153,750 of the principal of the notes was converted into 204,998 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $1,330,000 in principal was outstanding under these notes.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 5 –CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued):
The Company determined that the relative fair value of the warrants upon issuance was $731,710. The relative fair value was determined using the methodology prescribed by current accounting guidance. The Company determined the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature was approximately $768,290. These amounts were calculated under a Black-Scholes option pricing model using as assumptions an expected life of 3 years, an industry volatility of between 95% and 116%, a risk free interest rate of 1.47%, and no expected dividend yield. The relative value of the warrants of $731,710 and the beneficial conversion feature of $768,290 was recorded by the Company as a loan discount of $1,500,000, which the Company is amortizing to interest expense over the life of the notes. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the unamortized balance of the note discount was $228,883 and $362,645, respectively.
(3) Between July 2010 and December 2010, the Company entered into agreements with 26 accredited investors for the sale by the Company of an aggregate of $850,000 of 10% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (the “Debentures”) which are convertible into an aggregate of 1,133,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.75 per share, subject to adjustment. In connection with this offering, the Company also issued to the investors warrants to purchase an aggregate of 850,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share, subject to adjustment. The Company also issued to its placement agent warrants to purchase 68,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at exercise price of $0.75 per share, subject to the same adjustments and terms as those warrants issued to investors.
During the year ended December 31, 2011, $75,000 of the principal of the Debentures was converted into 117,186 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $775,000 in principal was outstanding under these Debentures. Under the adjustment provisions of the Debentures and warrants, the conversion price of the Debentures and the exercise price of the warrants were reduced to $0.64 in connection with a private placement of our common stock and warrants in December 2010.
The Debentures are due on September 30, 2012, or at the Company’s sole discretion, on March 31, 2013 (the “Maturity Date”) or such date as this Debenture is required or permitted to be repaid as provided in the agreement. The Debentures are secured under the terms of a security agreement granting the holders of the Debentures a security interest in all of the Company’s personal property.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 5 –CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued):
Each of the agreements governing the Debentures and warrants includes an anti-dilution provision that allows for the automatic reset of the conversion or exercise price upon any future sale of common stock instruments at or below the current exercise price. The Company considered the current FASB guidance of “Determining Whether an Instrument Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” which indicates that any adjustment to the fixed amount (either conversion price or number of shares) of the instrument regardless of the probability or whether or not within the issuers’ control, means the instrument is not indexed to the issuers own stock. Accordingly, the Company determined that the conversion price of the Debentures and the exercise price of the warrants are not a fixed amount because they are subject to fluctuation based on the occurrence of future offerings or events. As a result, the Company determined that the conversion features and the warrants are not considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and characterized the fair value of these warrants as derivative liabilities upon issuance.
The Company determined the aggregate fair value of the warrants issued to investors and its placement agent to be $511,399 and the initial fair value of the conversion feature of the Debentures to be $504,440 (an aggregate amount of $1,015,839). These amounts were determined by management with the use of an independent valuation specialist using a Monte Carlo simulation model using the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model. In accordance with current accounting guidelines, the excess of $165,839 of derivative liability created over the face amount of the Debentures was considered to be a cost of the private placement. In addition, the Company also incurred another $193,500 of closing costs (consisting of $93,500 of placement agent fees and $100,000 of legal fees directly related to the offering). As such, the Company recorded an $850,000 valuation discount upon issuance, and in 2010, recognized private placement costs of $358,339 for financial reporting purposes. The aggregate fair value of the derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $411,165 and $676,284, respectively. (See Note 6).
As of March 31, 2012, the Company has amortized $586,004 of the valuation discount, and the remaining unamortized valuation discount of $188,996 as of March 31, 2012 has been offset against the face amount of the Debentures for financial statement purposes.
As of March 31, 2012, the total discount of $1,220,231 is offset against the balance of the Notes and Debentures for financial statement presentation. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, amortization of loan discount was $306,960.
NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
In June 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on determining whether an instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock. Under the authoritative guidance, effective January 1, 2009, instruments which do not have fixed settlement provisions are deemed to be derivative instruments. As of March 31, 2012, the Company has two securities offerings that are subject to these provisions as follows:
The conversion feature of the Company’s Debentures and Amended Notes (described in Note 5), and the related warrants, do not have fixed settlement provisions because their conversion and exercise prices, respectively, may be lowered if the Company issues securities at lower prices in the future. The Company was required to include the reset provisions in order to protect the holders of the Debentures and Amended Notes from the potential dilution associated with future financings. In accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance, the conversion feature of the Debentures and Amended Notes was separated from the host contract (i.e., the Debentures and Amended Notes) and recognized as a derivative instrument. Both the conversion feature of the Debentures and Amended Notes and the related warrants have been characterized as derivative liabilities to be re-measured at the end of every reporting period with the change in value reported in the statement of operations.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITY (Continued):
The derivative liabilities were valued using Monte Carlo simulation model with the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion feature:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
0.15% - 0.19 |
% |
|
|
0.19 |
% |
|
|
0.09 |
% |
Expected volatility
|
|
|
110.14% - 131.59 |
% |
|
|
98.14 |
% |
|
|
98.40 |
% |
Expected life (in years)
|
|
0.50 years
|
|
|
1.0 year
|
|
|
.75 years
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
0.51% - 0.64 |
% |
|
|
0.51 |
% |
|
|
0.54 |
% |
Expected volatility
|
|
|
98.14 - 101.80 |
% |
|
|
98.14 |
% |
|
|
105.30 |
% |
Expected life (in years)
|
|
3.0 - 3.5 years
|
|
|
3.0 years
|
|
|
3.75 years
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion feature
|
|
|
900,113 |
|
|
|
512,613 |
|
|
|
263,984 |
|
Warrants
|
|
|
590,934 |
|
|
|
289,738 |
|
|
|
412,300 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,491,047 |
|
|
$ |
802,351 |
|
|
$ |
676,284 |
|
The risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve Bank. The Company uses the volatility of five comparable guideline companies to estimate volatility for its common stock. The expected life of the conversion feature of the Debentures was based on the term of the Debentures and the expected life of the warrants was determined by the expiration date of the warrants. The expected dividend yield was based on the fact that the Company has not paid dividends to its common stockholders in the past and does not expect to pay dividends to its common stockholders in the future.
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the aggregate derivative liability of the conversion feature and the warrants was $1,491,047 and $676,284, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded a change in fair value of the derivative liabilities of $12,412.
NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES
At March 31, 2012, the Company had available federal and state net operating loss carryforwards to reduce future taxable income. The amounts available were approximately $21,700,000 for federal and for state purposes. The Federal carryforward expires in 2028 and the state carryforward expires in 2018. Given the Company’s history of net operating losses, management has determined that it is more likely than not the Company will be able to realize the tax benefit of the carryforwards.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES (Continued):
Accordingly, the Company has not recognized a deferred tax asset for this benefit. Upon the attainment of taxable income by the Company, management will assess the likelihood of realizing the tax benefit associated with the use of the carryforwards and will recognize a deferred tax asset at that time.
Current standards require that a valuation allowance be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets are as follows:
|
|
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax asset:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carryforward
|
|
$ |
9,200,000 |
|
|
$ |
8,000,000 |
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(9,200,000 |
) |
|
|
(8,000,000 |
) |
Net deferred income tax asset
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to the U.S. statutory rate is as follows:
|
|
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Tax expense at the U.S. statutory income tax
|
|
|
(34.0 |
)% |
|
|
(34.0 |
)% |
State tax net of federal tax benefit
|
|
|
(5.8 |
)% |
|
|
(5.8 |
)% |
Increase in the valuation allowance
|
|
|
39.8 |
% |
|
|
39.8 |
% |
Effective tax rate
|
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
— |
% |
The Company adopted authoritative guidance which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under the current accounting guidelines, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Current accounting guidelines also provide guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and require increased disclosures. At the date of adoption, and as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company does not have a liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 8 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock Options
At March 31, 2012, options shares outstanding were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2012
|
|
|
1,416,695 |
|
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Expired
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Balance at March 31, 2012
|
|
|
1,416,695 |
|
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2012:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of
Exercise
|
|
|
Number
of Shares
Underlying
Options
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (in years)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
|
|
1,416,695 |
|
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
|
1,416,695 |
|
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
There was no aggregate intrinsic value of the 1,416,695 options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2012 based on the trading price as of the period then ended. At March 31, 2012, all options were vested and there were no unvested options outstanding.
Warrants
Shares Issued Upon Exercise of Warrants
On March 31, 2012, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of its common stock to its board Chairman, in consideration of the exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $0.40 upon the conversion of $500,000 of an unsecured loan made by its Chairman during October, 2011.
At March 31, 2012, warrants shares outstanding were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2012
|
|
|
13,256,220 |
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
7,454,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(1,250,000 |
) |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
Expired
|
|
|
(7,454,000 |
) |
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
Balance at March 31, 2012
|
|
|
12,006,220 |
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company negotiated Amendment and Exchange Agreements with holders of $891,500 of the Company’s 10% unsecured convertible notes that matured on March 31, 2012. In connection with these Amendment and Exchange Agreements, the Company is issuing new warrants that will enable the warrant holders to purchase up to 891,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share of $0.40. These warrants will have a contractual life of three years and expire on March 31, 2015.
BALQON CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (Unaudited)
NOTE 8 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued):
Effective March 31, 2012, the Company’s Chairman exercised 1,250,000 of warrants held by Seven One Limited (“SOL”), a company related to the Chairman by common ownership. These warrants were previously exercisable at $0.64 per share, however, in consideration of the Chairman converting $500,000 of an outstanding unsecured loan into common stock, the Company agreed to re-price these warrants at an exercise price of $0.40. In connection with the conversion of the unsecured loan, the Company also agreed to cancel the remaining 6,562,500 warrants held by SOL at an exercise price of $0.64 and issue 6,562,500 new warrants at an exercise price of $0.40. The newly issued warrants will expire on the original expiration date of December 14, 2015. The total value of the adjustment of the exercise price of these warrants was $446,809 and was reflected as a cost to induce conversion during the three month period ended March 31, 2012.
The following table summarizes information about stock warrants outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2012:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of
Exercise
|
|
|
Number
of Shares
Underlying
Warrants
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (in years)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
|
8,322,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
8,322,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
|
1,782,660 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
1,782,660 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
|
1,608,500 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
|
3.75 |
|
|
|
1,608,500 |
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
|
|
243,060 |
|
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
|
243,060 |
|
|
$ |
2.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,006,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,006,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of the warrants outstanding and exercisable was $665,760.
NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company had no sales to related parties. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company had sales of $32,736 to related parties. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had accounts receivable of $198,067 from related parties which is fully reserved. As of March 31, 2011, the Company had accounts receivable of $32,736 from related parties
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had trade accounts payable to related parties of $65,320 and $330,840, respectively. The related parties are customers of the Company related by common ownership to the Company’s Chairman.
On December 14, 2010, the Company entered into a Distribution Agreement with SOL. Under the Distribution Agreement, SOL has granted the Company the right to distribute lithium iron phosphate batteries and high voltage charging systems manufactured by Seven One Battery Company (the “Products”) on an exclusive basis in the United States. The Company’s Chairman of the Board, Winston Chung, is the chief executive officer of SOL. In January 2011, based on the terms of the Distribution Agreement, the Company received battery units valued at $2,629,800 on a consignment basis. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company held battery units valued at $1,915,200 on a consignment basis, which amounts are not included in recorded inventories.
There were no sales of these batteries during the periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011.
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes to financial statements included elsewhere in this report. This report and our financial statements and notes to financial statements contain forward-looking statements, which generally include the plans and objectives of management for future operations, including plans and objectives relating to our future economic performance and our current beliefs regarding revenues we might generate and profits we might earn if we are successful in implementing our business strategies. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements as a result of any number of factors, including those set forth under the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this report. The forward-looking statements and associated risks may include, relate to or be qualified by other important factors, including, without limitation:
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the projected growth or contraction in the industries within which we operate;
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our business strategy for expanding, maintaining or contracting our presence in these markets;
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|
anticipated trends in our financial condition and results of operations; and
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●
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our ability to distinguish ourselves from our current and future competitors.
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We do not undertake to update, revise or correct any forward-looking statements.
Any of the factors described above or elsewhere in this report, including in the “Risk Factors” section of this report, or referenced from time to time in our filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, or SEC, could cause our financial results, including our net income or loss or growth in net income or loss to differ materially from prior results, which in turn could, among other things, cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially.
Business Overview
We are a developer and manufacturer of electric drive systems, charging systems and battery systems for trucks, tractors, buses, industrial equipment and renewable energy storage devices. We also design and assemble electric powered yard tractors, short haul drayage tractors and inner city trucks utilizing our proprietary drive systems, battery systems and charging systems.
Each of our electric drive systems is comprised of an electric motor, transmission, our proprietary flux vector motor controller (which controls the speed of an electric motor by varying the input frequency and voltage from a vehicle’s batteries), power electronic components and proprietary software configured to specific application needs. Our lithium battery systems feature our proprietary battery management system, or BMS, an electronic device connected to each lithium battery cell to monitor and balance the state of charge of the battery, including its temperature, voltage and current during charge and discharge cycles. Our proprietary software allows our BMS to be used on any battery cell chemistry. Our charging systems, introduced in the third quarter of 2011, vary in capacity ranging from 8 kilo Watt, or kW, to 120 kW in power and 200 Volts to 700 Volts in charge voltage.
A key element of our marketing strategy is to provide fully integrated propulsion and energy systems to vehicle manufacturers worldwide, allowing original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, of commercial vehicles, such as trucks, tractors, and buses, to rapidly integrate our proprietary technologies into diversified vehicle platforms to address a growing global demand for commercial electric vehicles. We are also engaged in the research and development of battery systems, charging systems and power inverters (which converts direct current voltage into a alternating current voltage) for use in energy storage devices to reduce peak loads in commercial applications such as in the telecommunications industry and in large commercial and industrial buildings.
We sell our electric drive systems, charging systems and battery systems to global OEMs of commercial vehicles and industrial equipment. A key element of our sales strategy is to develop strategic partnerships with regional OEM’s to jointly develop commercial electric vehicles incorporating our drive systems, charging systems and battery systems into localized chassis platforms that meet regional customer needs. We believe that this strategy allows us to market our proprietary technologies to global customers while reducing product development and integration time for our OEM partners.
We also develop, design, assemble, market and sell zero-emissions heavy-duty electric yard tractors, heavy-duty short haul drayage tractors, and inner city Class 7 and Class 8 trucks and medium-duty trucks that feature our proprietary electric drive systems, charging systems and lithium battery systems. Our heavy-duty electric tractors are suitable for use in the transportation of containers and heavy loads in off-highway applications at facilities such as marine terminals, rail yards, industrial warehouses, intermodal facilities (facilities where freight is transferred from one mode of transportation to another without actual handling of the freight itself when changing modes), military bases and industrial plants. Our medium-duty electric trucks can be configured by our customers for various uses in inner city on-highway applications. For example our customers can configure our medium-duty electric trucks as box trucks or shuttle busses for use in inner city applications.
As of the date of this report, our electric tractor product portfolio features three products in our Nautilus product line, the Nautilus XE20, a heavy-duty electric yard tractor, the Nautilus XE30, a heavy-duty electric short-haul tractor, and the Nautilus XR E20, a longer-range version of the Nautilus XE20. We also offer a heavy-duty Class 7 and Class 8 electric truck, the Mule M150, and a medium-duty electric truck, the Mule M100. The Mule M100 and the Mule M150 are designed as zero emissions solutions to transport loads of 4 tons and 7 tons, respectively, and, depending on battery selection, can be configured to have a range of up to 150 miles on a single charge under unloaded conditions.
Recent Developments
Overview
During the year ended December 31, 2011 and through May 21, 2012 , a significant portion of our research and development efforts, have been focused on the development of electric drive systems, charging systems, and the next generation of our flux vector motor controllers to address the light and medium-duty vehicle markets. During 2011, we developed our proprietary charging systems, high frequency fast chargers that have a capacity of up to 160 kW that will provide our customers with the capability to charge our vehicles in less than two hours. During 2011, we also completed the development of our next generation flux vector motor controllers, which incorporate the latest transistor technology that is commercially available and provide higher efficiency and more power than our existing flux vector motor controllers. Our next generation flux vector motor controllers are designed to work seamlessly with induction motor or permanent magnet motor designs, allowing us the ability to develop drive systems for light-duty vehicles such as automobiles, pickup trucks and light-duty delivery vehicles. Our efforts during 2011 also led to the development of power inverters, charging systems and battery systems capable of providing up to one Mega Watt, or MW, of power in peak load sharing applications in energy storage devices. During 2011, we also developed and sold battery systems to address applications such as forklifts and pallet jacks in the telecommunication energy storage and material handling markets.
A significant portion of our production efforts through 2011 and through May 21, 2012, have been focused on designing an electric drive system configuration that can be integrated into 14 to 30 passenger mini-buses in connection with an order from Winston Global Energy, or WGE, and an agreement with Ashok Leyland Ltd., integrating the electric drive systems we developed in connection with the WGE order and our agreement with Ashok Leyland into the mini-bus chassis specified by each of them, developing a medium-duty on-road electric truck, our Mule M100, and producing Nautilus XR E20s in connection with an agreement with T&K Logistics, Inc. and an agreement with the City of Los Angeles. Our product engineering efforts during the first nine months of 2011 resulted in the development of an extended range yard tractor, our Nautilus XR E20, which is capable of operating over two shifts on a single charge in warehouse applications. In addition, during the third quarter of 2011, we developed a drive system for a yard tractor to address the zero emissions tractor market in Europe. During the third quarter of 2011, we also developed, tested and sold a Mule M100, a medium-duty inner city truck, configured for use as an electric 32 passenger shuttle bus. Further, during the third quarter of 2011, we developed and sold a chassis that includes our drive system, battery system and charging system to be configured for use as a 40 foot passenger bus.
Significant Highlights
During 2011 we introduced our charging systems, which vary in capacity, ranging from 8 kW to 120 kW in power and 200 Volts to 700 Volts in charge voltage. Our charging systems feature 8 kW modules that are connected in series to achieve a maximum charge rate of 120 kW, and they are equipped with our proprietary software that conforms to Society of Automotive Engineers J1772 communication and protocol requirements.
In October 2011, we sold five units of our next generation flux vector motor controllers to a customer engaged in the manufacturing of monorail systems. Our new generation of motor controllers are equipped with current transistor technology and are able to work seamlessly with induction or permanent magnet motor designs. We expect to market these flux vector motor controllers to automobile manufacturers worldwide for use in light-duty passenger vehicle and cargo vehicle applications.
In November 2011, we completed the assembly of and delivered a one MW battery storage system to a local university for use as a peak load sharing device. The system has completed initial tests and is operational under limited use. Subject to the university opening the building in which the MW battery storage system is installed, we expect the system to be in full use in second quarter of 2012.
In December 2011, we completed and delivered two additional drive and battery systems to Ashok Leyland, for use in development of inner city electric buses. We also received additional orders for development and shipment of four drive and battery systems for medium duty electric trucks for use in inner city applications.
During 2011, one of our electric drive systems was integrated into a heavy-duty tow tractor jointly developed by us and Mol Industries, an OEM located in Europe. As of the date of this report, the completed vehicle has successfully completed testing at a customer site. We expect the demonstrations of the Mol Industries tractor featuring our electric drive system to result in additional orders for our electric drive systems from OEMs in Europe.
During 2011, we sold two Nautilus XR E20 yard tractors, one to a steel manufacturer and one to a military base. We expect these Nautilus XR E20s to be used to transport trailers and containers at these facilities. In addition to our Nautilus XR E20s, we also shipped our new charging systems to these customers, enabling our customers to use the Nautilus XR E20s during three shift operations.
During 2011, we developed, tested and sold a Mule M100, a heavy-duty truck, configured for use as an electric 32 passenger inner city shuttle bus. During this period, we also delivered and sold one 40 foot passenger electric drive chassis and a charging system to a customer engaged in the development of next generation electric buses and passenger vehicles. The chassis incorporates our drive system and battery system and will be configured by our customer for use as a 40 foot passenger bus. We expect our customer to complete the body development of the vehicle during the first quarter of 2012 and demonstrate its use to the local transit department soon thereafter.
During 2011, we also sold six battery storage systems to a customer in the telecommunications industry to demonstrate the fuel savings that result from the use of battery power on remote wireless towers. As of the date of this report, the battery storage systems are operational and have demonstrated a significant reduction in fuel costs resulting from use of battery power during off-peak hours of operation of the wireless towers. Based on these preliminary results, we anticipate that we will receive additional orders for our battery storage systems from potential customers in the telecommunications industry during 2012. As of the date of this report, we have received additional orders for these systems from three customers during 2012.
Significant Customers and Strategic Partnerships
In November 2010, T&K Logistics, the provider of logistics services to Ford Motor Company and the manager of on-site transportation of trailers and containers at Ford Motor Company’s assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan, agreed to lease 10 of our Nautilus yard tractors for use at the assembly plant for a period of 36 months. While we shipped five of our Nautilus XR E20s to T&K Logistics during the first six months of 2011, T&K Logistics has not accepted delivery of these units due to delays during the installation of charging systems into the tractors. The Nautilus XR E20s that we shipped to T&K Logistics featured battery systems with double the battery energy and, therefore, double the range of our Nautilus XE20s. Due to delays during the installation of charging systems into the tractors at T&K Logistics’ facility, we have delayed shipment of the remaining units to T&K Logistics until the tractors that have already been shipped are installed with charging systems and are accepted by T&K Logistics. We will not begin to generate revenues under the leasing arrangement with T&K Logistics until T&K Logistics accepts the initially shipped tractors. As of the date of this report, all five units are operational and undergoing extended testing by the customer prior to final acceptance. We expect acceptance of the units during the second quarter of 2012, after which we will determine a revised shipment schedule for the remaining units.
In January 2011, we entered into an agreement with WGE, an affiliate of our Chairman of the Board headquartered in Shenzhen China, under which WGE agreed to purchase 300 of our electric drive systems at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $15.9 million. The electric drive systems are to be integrated into 14 to 30 passenger mini-buses and must be delivered by no later than July 25, 2012. During the second and third quarters of 2011, we spent significant efforts towards developing a medium-duty electric drive system that would seamlessly integrate into a 14 passenger mini-bus chassis specified by WGE. As of the date of this report, we have delivered one electric drive system under the WGE purchase order and are working with WGE to ensure that it can be integrated into the mini-bus chassis specified by WGE. We have experienced delays during the integration process due to chassis limitations and are in the process of redesigning the drive systems to ensure proper integration into the chassis. Once our electric drive system has been integrated into the 14 passenger mini-bus, the mini-bus will be tested. After the initial mini-bus is successfully tested and accepted by WGE, we will begin production of the remaining drive systems and begin generating revenues under the agreement with WGE. We expect to begin integration and initial testing of the 14 passenger mini-bus that incorporates our medium-duty electric drive system during 2012 and upon successful completion of testing determine schedule for delivery of rest of the drive systems during 2013.
Under an agreement with the City of Los Angeles, or City of Los Angeles Agreement, we agreed to sell 20 Nautilus E20 heavy-duty electric yard tractors (the predecessor to our Nautilus XE20) and five Nautilus E30 short-haul tractors (the predecessor to our Nautilus XE30) to the City of Los Angeles for use at the Port of Los Angeles. As of the date of this report, we have delivered 14 Nautilus E20s (including four Nautilus XE20s two of which have been retrofitted with extended range lithium batteries and are referred to as our Nautilus XR E20s) and one Nautilus XE30 to the Port of Los Angeles under the terms of the City of Los Angeles Agreement. Initial use of the electric vehicles at the Port of Los Angeles evidenced that the vehicles had a range of between five and six hours. Upon the request of the City of Los Angeles to increase the range of the vehicles to meet two shift operations, we retrofitted two of the vehicles already delivered under the City of Los Angeles Agreement with extended range lithium battery systems, hydraulic systems and idle stop software in order to extend the range of the resultant vehicle, the Nautilus XR E20. The two retrofitted Nautilus XR E20s have completed seven months of testing at a local marine facility. Further, as of the date of this report, two additional E20s are being tested at a local recycling facility under heavy loads exceeding 40 tons. We believe that the performance of the Nautilus XR E20s are meeting expectations, and the City of Los Angeles has requested that we retrofit two additional vehicles with extended range lithium battery systems for testing at an alternate facility. The City of Los Angeles Agreement terminated on June 26, 2011, and, consequently, we do not have an obligation to sell, and the City of Los Angeles does not have an obligation to buy, the remaining 10 vehicles. We expect to negotiate a new agreement with the City of Los Angeles to upgrade six existing units with extended range batteries to increase the range of the vehicles delivered under the previous agreement. We are also in negotiations with the City of Los Angeles to deliver an on-road Class 8 truck for use in drayage applications that will allow us to deliver the remaining 6 electric yard tractors, 4 short-haul electric tractors. While we are confident that such an agreement with the City of Los Angeles will be reached, no assurance can be given that we will in fact enter into such an agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, we delivered electric drive systems and lithium battery systems to Ashok Leyland, a large manufacturer of trucks and buses based in India, to be installed into intercity hybrid buses to be used for demonstration purposes. The intercity hybrid buses incorporating our electric drive systems and lithium battery systems underwent field tests for one year. As a result of the successful demonstration and testing of these intercity hybrid buses, in April 2011 we entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Ashok Leyland under which we will work with Ashok Leyland to jointly develop and test six electric vehicles (comprised of buses and trucks) using Ashok Leyland’s glider chassis and our electric drive systems and lithium battery systems. As of the date of this report, we have sold two electric drive systems to Ashok Leyland for integration into prototype inner city buses. In addition we have also delivered two electric drive systems and battery systems for integration into inner city delivery truck. Subject to the six prototypes being delivered and meeting established performance and cost targets and/or Ashok Leyland obtaining firm requirements from its customers, Ashok Leyland has agreed to purchase a minimum of 14 additional drive systems from us for sale to its customers. As of the date of this report, we have delivered four of the six prototypes.
In November 2010, T&K Logistics, the provider of logistics services to Ford Motor Company and the manager of on-site transportation of trailers and containers at Ford Motor Company’s assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan, agreed to lease 10 of our Nautilus yard tractors for use at the assembly plant for a period of 36 months. While we shipped five of our Nautilus XR E20s to T&K Logistics during the first six months of 2011, T&K Logistics has not accepted delivery of these units due to delays during the installation of charging systems into the tractors. The Nautilus XR E20s that we shipped to T&K Logistics featured battery systems with double the battery energy and, therefore, double the range of our Nautilus XE20s. Due to delays during the installation of charging systems into the tractors at T&K Logistics’ facility, we have delayed shipment of the remaining units to T&K Logistics until the tractors that have already been shipped are installed with charging systems and are accepted by T&K Logistics. We will not begin to generate revenues under the leasing arrangement with T&K Logistics until T&K Logistics accepts the initially shipped. As of the date of this report, all five units are operational and undergoing extended testing by the customer prior to final acceptance. We expect acceptance of the units during the second quarter of 2012, after which we will determine a revised shipment schedule for the remaining units. The cost of this inventory as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is $739,000.
Distribution Agreement
In December 2010, we entered into a three year distribution agreement, or Distribution Agreement, with Seven One Limited, or SOL, under which we were appointed as the exclusive authorized distributor in the United States for the promotion, marketing and sale of lithium iron phosphate batteries and high voltage charging systems manufactured by Seven One Battery Company. On December 31, 2011, batteries with a value of $1,915,200 were held on consignment. For the year ended December 31, 2011, we sold batteries for an aggregate of $843,228 which batteries had a cost basis of $714,600.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe that the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Material estimates relate to the recognition of contract revenues and estimated costs to complete contracts in process, and recoverability of reported amounts of long-lived assets. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Revenues
Sales of Production Units and Parts. We recognize revenue from the sale of completed production units and parts when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, delivery of the product has occurred and title has passed, the selling price is both fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured, all of which generally occurs upon shipment of our product or delivery of the product to the destination specified by the customer.
We determine whether delivery has occurred based on when title transfers and the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, which usually occurs when we place the products with the buyer’s carrier. We regularly review our customers’ financial positions to ensure that collectability is reasonably assured. Except for warranties, we have no post-sales obligations.
Contract Revenue and Cost Recognition on Prototype Vehicles. In accounting for contracts, we recognize revenues using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting by relating contract costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion. This method is used because management considers costs to be the best available measure of progress on its contracts. Contract losses are provided for in their entirety in the period that they become known, without regard to the percentage-of-completion. We also recognize as revenues costs associated with claims and unapproved change orders to the extent it is probable that such claims and change orders will result in additional contract revenue, and the amount of such additional revenue can be reliably estimated.
Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs. The liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues earned.
Stock-Based Compensation
We periodically issue stock instruments, including shares of our common stock, stock options, and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. We account for stock option awards issued and vesting to employees in accordance with authorization guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, where the value of stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Options to purchase shares of our common stock vest and expire according to the terms established at the grant date.
We account for stock options and warrant grants issued and vesting to non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the FASB whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either (a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or (b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete.
We estimate the fair value of stock options and warrants using the Black-Scholes Merton option-pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the fair value of options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility of the underlying stock and the expected life of stock options. Projected data related to the expected volatility of stock options is based on the average volatility of the trading prices of comparable companies and the expected life of stock options is based upon the average term and vesting schedules of the options. Changes in these subjective assumptions can materially affect the fair value of the estimate, and therefore the existing valuation models do not provide a precise measure of the fair value of our employee stock options.
We estimate the fair value of shares of common stock issued for services based on the closing price of our common stock on the date shares are granted.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We evaluate all of our financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, we use the Monte Carlo simulation model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The FASB, has established guidelines regarding when impairment losses on long-lived assets, which include property and equipment, should be recognized and how impairment losses should be measured. Guidance of the FASB also provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of and significantly changes the criteria that would have to be met to classify an asset as held-for-sale. We periodically review, at least annually, such assets for possible impairment and expected losses. If any losses are determined to exist they are recorded in the period when such impairment is determined. Based upon management’s assessment, there were no indicators of impairment of our long lived assets at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
Income Taxes
We recognize income taxes for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the future tax consequences of transactions that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Our total revenues increased by $79,213, or 68%, to $194,999 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $115,786 for the of the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in revenues was as a result of the introduction of our new products and drive system, battery system and charging system technologies that we developed during 2011. Gross profits during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $107,167, an increase of $40,254, or 60%, from the same period in 2011. This increase is primarily due to higher revenues resulting from improved manufacturing utilization and reduced material cost of our battery systems.
We reported a net loss of $1,667,263 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to a net loss of $2,533,525 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Losses from operations as a percentage of sales during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 855%, as compared to losses from operations as a percentage of sales of 2,188% during the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in losses during the three months ended March 31, 2012, are primarily attributable to decreases in general and administrative expenses, research and development costs, and interest expense. A $12,412 loss on the change in the fair value of the derivative liability was realized during the three months ended March 31, 2012 while a $563,105 loss on the change in the fair value of the derivative liability was realized during the three months ended March 31, 2011. Additionally, a cost of conversion of a shareholder loan of $671,809 was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Our product mix during the first three months of 2012 varied from our product mix during the first three months of 2011. While we did not sell any of our electric drive systems during the first quarter of 2011, sales of our electric drive systems accounted for 60% of our total sales during the first three months of 2012. During the first three months of 2012, our sales of battery systems and parts accounted for 34% of our total sales and revenues from consulting services accounted for 3% of our total sales and revenues. During the first three months of 2011, revenues from consulting services represented 42% of total sales and revenues while sales of vehicles and battery systems accounted for 58% of our sales and revenues.
In December 2010, we raised $5,000,000 in connection with a private placement of common stock and warrants. Using the capital we raised in December 2010, we ramped up our production processes during the first nine months of 2011.
Our lack of significant revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2012 is a direct result of a lack of capital and the length and complexity of our product development process. Typically, we experience a significant time lag between receiving an order for our electric drive systems or battery systems and recognizing revenue in connection with the order due to the development time required to integrate our technologies into new vehicle platforms specified by our customers. For example, while our electric drive systems and battery systems can be integrated into a multitude of product platforms, often times a substantial amount of time is needed to make design modifications to our product to ensure its integration into each new vehicle platform. In most cases new designs require sourcing of raw materials contributing further to the already lengthy production time. In the case of a new customer or a new product platform, it is customary in our business to complete and deliver a single unit prior to producing the entire order. Once the initial product is delivered, installed and accepted by our customer, we begin production on the remaining order based on production delivery dates agreed upon with our customer.
While most of our production efforts during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was focused on the sales of electric drive systems to a customer in India, 34% of our revenues during the period were derived from the delivery of battery systems to our OEM customers in the United States, Asia and Europe. These drive systems were customized for vehicle configurations to be used in both on-road and off-road applications. We anticipate that the delivery of these drive systems will result in additional orders from our OEM partners in the future.
As of March 31, 2012, we had a working capital deficiency of $5,541,966; an accumulated deficit of $4,571,294 and reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $1,667,263. Our plans for correcting these deficiencies include the future sales of our products and the raising of capital, which we expect will help provide us with the liquidity necessary to meet operating expenses. Over the longer-term, we plan to achieve profitability through the sale of our drive systems, electric vehicles and other products.
Although approximately $15.9 million of our current backlog of approximately $18.7 million is attributable to our outstanding purchase order for 300 of our electric drive systems from WGE, we believe that our customer base will expand during the remainder of 2011. During 2012, we expect our sales to grow in markets such as China, India, and Europe. We are optimistic that the demonstration of electric buses utilizing our technologies for Ashok Leyland during 2010 will result in additional sales in Asia. We are also optimistic that the demonstration of a heavy-duty tow tractor that features our electric drive system for Mol Industries will result in additional sales Europe. In addition, we believe that the integration of our drive systems into medium-duty on-road commercial vehicles will result in increased sales in the United States in 2012. Our OEM partners in domestic and international markets have experienced increased sales activity for their products, which we expect will result in increased sales for our electric drive systems and battery systems.
We anticipate that a majority of future sales of our electric vehicles will be made directly to domestic and international OEMs. We are optimistic that the demonstration of our extended range Nautilus XR E20 and Mule M100 to existing and potential customers will result in additional sales of our electric vehicles.
The tables presented below, which compare our results of operations from one period to another, present the results for each period, the change in those results from one period to another in both dollars and percentage change, and the results for each period as a percentage of net revenues. The columns present the following:
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The first two data columns in each table show the absolute results for each period presented.
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The columns entitled “Dollar Variance” and “Percentage Variance” shows the change in results, both in dollars and percentages. These two columns show favorable changes as a positive and unfavorable changes as negative. For example, when our net revenues increase from one period to the next, that change is shown as a positive number in both columns. Conversely, when expenses increase from one period to the next, that change is shown as a negative in both columns.
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The last two columns in each table show the results for each period as a percentage of net revenues.
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First Quarter of 2012 Compared to the First Quarter of 2011
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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Results as a Percentage
of Net Revenues for the
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2012 |
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2011 |
Net revenues
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$ |
194,999 |
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$ |
115,786 |
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$ |
79,213 |
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68 |
% |
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100 |
% |
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100 |
% |
Cost of revenues
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87,832 |
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48,873 |
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38,959 |
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80 |
% |
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45 |
% |
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42 |
% |
Gross profit
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107,167 |
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66,913 |
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40,254 |
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60 |
% |
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55 |
% |
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58 |
% |
General and administrative expenses
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614,970 |
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1,118,567 |
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503,597 |
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45 |
% |
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315 |
% |
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966 |
% |
Research and development
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69,204 |
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150,112 |
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80,908 |
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54 |
% |
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35 |
% |
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130 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization
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8,157 |
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166,268 |
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158,111 |
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95 |
% |
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4 |
% |
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144 |
% |
Change in derivative liability
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12,412 |
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563,105 |
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550,693 |
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98 |
% |
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6 |
% |
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486 |
% |
Cost to induce exercise of warrants
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671,809 |
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— |
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671,809 |
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100 |
% |
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345 |
% |
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— |
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Interest expense
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397,877 |
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602,386 |
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204,569 |
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34 |
% |
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204 |
% |
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520 |
% |
Net loss
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$ |
(1,667,263 |
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$ |
(2,533,525 |
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$ |
1,538,071 |
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61 |
% |
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(855 |
)% |
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(2,188 |
)% |
Net Revenues. The increase in our revenues was a result of the introduction of our new products and drive system, battery system and charging system technologies that we developed during 2011. The increased revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2012 is largely due to a $116,112 increase in sales of electric drive systems during 2012 as compared to no sales of drive systems during the first quarter of 2011. The new technologies and drive systems we sold during the first quarter of 2012 were developed during the first and second quarters of 2011. During the first quarter of 2012, 60% of our revenues were generated from the shipment of drive systems for integration into medium sized buses for an international customer.
Gross Profit. During the first quarter of 2012, we generated a gross profit, as a percentage of net revenues, of 55% as compared to 58% for the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in gross profit margins in 2012 as compared to the 2011 is attributable to the higher margins on the consulting services that we performed during the first quarter of 2011 as compared to lower profit margins on the vehicles and battery systems that we sold during the first quarter of 2012.
General and Administrative Expenses. The decrease in general and administrative expenses of $503,594 is comprised largely of a decrease in professional services fees of $229,049, a decrease in marketing expenses of $237,439 and a net decrease of $37,109 of other general and administrative expenses. We expect that over the near term, our general and administrative expenses will increase as a result of expenses related to increased management personnel, additional administrative and sales personnel, and additional employees associated with the anticipated ramp up in our business and sales.
Research and Development Expenses. The decrease in research and development expenses of $80,908 is primarily due to a decrease in salaries and wages associated with a reduced headcount in our research and development group. We expect our research and development expenses to increase during the remainder of the year as we develop new technologies and improved drive systems for our OEM partners worldwide.
Depreciation and Amortization. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses of $158,111 is due to the reduced amortization expense related to the battery distribution agreement with SOL for the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2011. The unamortized value of the battery distribution agreement was fully impaired during the quarter ended December 31, 2011. As such, there was no amortization cost on the battery distribution agreement during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability. The financial instruments that resulted in the derivative liability were acquired during the third quarter of 2010. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the aggregate fair value of our derivatives increased to $1,491,047. This amount was determined by management with the use of an independent valuation specialist using a Monte Carlo simulation model. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the change in the fair value of derivatives on our financial statements was reported as an increase of $12,412. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the change in the fair value of derivatives on our financial statements was reported as an increase of $563,105. The change in the fair value of the derivative liability from the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011, was $550,693.
Cost to Induce Exercise of Warrants. Effective March 31, 2012, the Company’s Chairman converted $500,000 of an unsecured loan into 1,250,000 common shares. In consideration of the Chairman’s conversion of this loan into common stock, the Company agreed to adjust the exercise price of 1,250,000 of warrants held by Seven One Limited from a price of $0.64 to $0.40. The Company further agreed to cancel the remaining 6,562,500 warrants with an exercise price of $0.64 and issue new warrants with an exercise price of $0.40. The total value of the adjustment of the exercise price of these warrants was $671,809.
Interest Expense. The decrease in interest expense of $204,509 is largely attributable to reduced amortization of the beneficial conversion feature of the convertible notes payable. The quarterly amortization of the beneficial conversion feature was reduced after $297,250 of notes was converted during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. Such assumption contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recorded a net loss of $1,667,263. As of March 31, 2012, we had a working capital deficit of $5,541,966 and a shareholders’ deficiency of $4,571,294. In addition, we are delinquent in payroll taxes of $63,548. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As a result, our independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on our 2011 financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. We have been, and currently are, working towards identifying and obtaining new sources of financing. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining additional financing in the future. Any future financing that we may obtain may cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. Any debt financing or other financing of securities senior to common stock that we are able to obtain will likely include financial and other covenants that will restrict the our flexibility. At a minimum, we expect these covenants to include restrictions on its ability to pay dividends on its common stock. Any failure to comply with these covenants would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, our senior secured convertible debentures issued between July and December 2010 contain covenants that include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends on its common stock.
If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate portions of our operations and product and service development efforts or to obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain of its technologies or potential products or other assets. Accordingly, the inability to obtain such financing could result in a significant loss of ownership and/or control of our proprietary technology and other important assets and could also adversely affect its ability to fund our continued operations and its product and service development efforts.
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we funded our operations from cash provided from operations and the remaining proceeds from the issuance and sale of our secured and unsecured debt and equity securities during 2010. As of March 31, 2012, we had a working capital deficiency of $5,541,966 as compared to working capital deficiency of $4,241,177 at December 31, 2011. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 we had an accumulated deficiency of $24,062,367 and $22,395,105, respectively, and cash and cash equivalents of $300 and $32,663, respectively. The decrease in our cash position is a result of a net increase of $164,618 in cash flow from operations reduced by $196,981 cash used to pay down the Bridge Bank loan.
During 2009, under the terms of the agreement with the City of Los Angeles, we requested and were issued an advance payment in the amount of $1,159,601 from the City of Los Angeles. Our agreement with the City of Los Angeles terminated prior to delivery of all of the vehicles we were required to deliver under the agreement. To the extent we cannot successfully negotiate an agreement with the City of Los Angeles that gives us additional time to deliver the remaining 10 vehicles and associated equipment to the City of Los Angeles under the same terms as the original agreement, we may have to return up to the entire $1,159,601 to the City of Los Angeles.
Our available capital resources at March 31, 2012 consisted primarily of approximately $300 in cash and cash equivalents. We expect that our future available capital resources will consist primarily of cash on hand, cash generated from our business, if any, and future debt and/or equity financings, if any.
Cash provided by operating activities for the three months of 2012 was $164,618 as compared to $2,536,055 of cash used in operating activities for first three months of 2011. During the first three months of 2012, cash flows from operating activities included a net loss of $1,667,263, depreciation and amortization of $8,157, amortization of note discount of $306,960, cost to induce conversion of warrants of $671,809, and net cash flows from operating assets and liabilities of $832,544. Material changes in asset and liabilities at March 31, 2012 as compared to December 31, 2011 that affected these results include:
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A decrease in accounts receivable of $664,871;
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an increase in inventory of $11,002;
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a decrease in prepaid expenses of $18,238;
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an increase in bank overdraft of $56,292;
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an increase in payroll taxes payable of $63,548;
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a decrease in accounts payable of $45,198; and
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an increase in customer advances of $85,794.
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Cash used in investing activities totaled none for the first three months of 2012 as compared to $29,505 of cash used in investing activities for the first three months of 2011.
Cash used by financing activities totaled $196,981 for the first three months of 2012 as compared to $132,666 of cash provided by financing activities for the first three months of 2011.
Between February 2010 and April 2010, we raised an aggregate of $1,500,000 through the issuance of convertible notes to 11 accredited investors. The convertible notes are convertible into an aggregate of 1,999,993 shares of our common stock. In connection with this offering, we also issued three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,999,993 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.
Between July 2010 and December 2010, we raised an aggregate of $850,000 through the issuance of senior secured convertible debentures to 26 accredited investors. The senior secured convertible debentures are secured by a security interest in all of our personal property (subject to customary exceptions) and were initially convertible into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.75 per share (subject to adjustment). In connection with this offering, we also issued five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 850,000 shares of our common stock at an initial exercise price of $0.75 per share (subject to adjustment). Under the adjustment provisions of the senior secured convertible debentures and warrants, the conversion price of the senior secured convertible debentures and the exercise price of the warrants were reduced to $0.64 in connection with a private placement of our common stock and warrants in December 2010. The terms of the senior secured convertible debentures include a restriction on our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.
In December 2010, we raised $5,000,000 through the issuance of 7,812,500 shares of our common stock and a five-year warrant to purchase up to 7,812,500 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.64 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2011, we raised $148,666 in connection with the issuance of 283,332 shares of our common stock upon the exercise of warrants.
Effective March 31, 2012, we converted $500,000 of an unsecured loan from our Chairman into 1,250,000 of common stock upon the exercise of 1,250,000 warrants at an exercise price of $0.40 per share.
Effective February 18, 2009, we entered into a Business Financing Agreement with Bridge Bank, National Association, or Bridge Bank Agreement. The Bridge Bank Agreement, as amended to date, provides us with an accounts receivable based credit facility in the aggregate amount of up to $2,000,000.The credit facility is formula-based and generally provides that the outstanding borrowings under the credit facility may not exceed an aggregate of 80% of eligible accounts receivable. We must immediately pay any advance made under the credit facility within 90 days of the earlier of (i) the invoice date of the receivable that substantiated the advance and (ii) the date on which the advance was made. Interest on the credit facility is payable monthly. As of March 31, 2012, there was $36,250 outstanding under the credit facility, eligible accounts receivable was $42,194 and availability under the credit facility was none.The interest rate is variable and is adjusted monthly based on the per annum prime rate as published by Bridge Bank plus two percentage points, subject to a minimum rate of 6.0% per annum.In the event of a default and continuation of a default, Bridge Bank may accelerate the payment of the principal balance requiring us to pay the entire indebtedness outstanding on that date. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, the interest rate applicable to the outstanding balance borrowed under the credit facility will be increased by five percentage points above the per annum interest rate that would otherwise be applicable.The credit facility is secured by a continuing first priority security interest in all of our personal property (subject to customary exceptions). The credit facility may be terminated at any time by either party.
During 2012, we expect to incur approximately $400,000 in research and development expenses. We believe that we presently have sufficient plant and production equipment to meet our current operational plan and we do not intend to dispose of any plant and equipment.
We presently have 25 employees and expect to hire additional personnel to meet production demands of increased product sales. Our present staff is sufficient to meet our current operational plan and we expect to hire additional personnel as we ramp up our production efforts during the remainder of 2012.
Although we expect that the anticipated gross profit margin from the completion and delivery of the products in our backlog will provide us with additional liquidity and capital resources, we believe that we will need additional liquidity and capital resources through debt and/or equity financing to complete all of our existing and anticipated future product backlog. As discussed in this report and in notes to our financial statements included in this report, we have suffered recurring losses from operations and at March 31, 2012, we had an accumulated deficiency of $4,710,631 and a working capital deficiency of $5,681,303.
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we negotiated Amendment and Exchange Agreements with holders of $891,500 of our 10% unsecured convertible notes that matured on March 31, 2012. In connection with these Amendment and Exchange Agreements, we are issuing new warrants that will enable the warrant holders to purchase up to 891,500 shares of our common stock at an exercise price per share of $0.40. These warrants will have a contractual life of three years and expire on March 31, 2015.
We have been, and currently are, working toward identifying and obtaining new sources of financing. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining additional financing in the future. Any future financing that we may obtain may cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. Any debt financing or other financing of securities senior to common stock that we are able to obtain will likely include financial and other covenants that will restrict our flexibility. At a minimum, we expect these covenants to include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends on our common stock. Any failure to comply with these covenants would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, our senior secured convertible debentures issued between July and December 2010 contains covenants that include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.
If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate portions of our operations and product and service development efforts or to obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies or potential products or other assets. Accordingly, the inability to obtain such financing could result in a significant loss of ownership and/or control of our proprietary technology and other important assets and could also adversely affect our ability to fund our continued operations and our product and service development efforts.
Backlog
As of May 21, 2012, we had a backlog of $18,717,732. The amount of backlog orders represents revenue that we anticipate recognizing in the future, as evidenced by purchase orders and other purchase commitments received from customers, but on which work has not yet been initiated or with respect to which work is currently in progress. Our backlog consists primarily of a $15.9 million order from WGE, an affiliate of our Chairman of the Board, for 300 electric drive systems. Our backlog also includes an order for an aggregate of 26 flux vector motor controllers from customers engaged in manufacturing monorail systems, electric buses and forklifts for use in warehouse applications and our agreement to deliver five additional electric drive systems to Ashok Leyland. In addition, our backlog includes a one MW energy storage system to be delivered to a local university for use in a peak load sharing application. We believe that the majority of our current backlog will be shipped within the next 12 months. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in fulfilling such orders and commitments in a timely manner or that we will ultimately recognize as revenue the amounts reflected as backlog.
Effects of Inflation
The impact of inflation and changing prices has not been significant on the financial condition or results of operations of our company.
Impacts of New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2011-4, which amends the Fair Value Measurements Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to help achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU No. 2011-4 does not require additional fair value measurements and is not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt the ASU as required. The ASU will affect our fair value disclosures, but will not affect our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-5, which amends the Comprehensive Income Topic of the ASU. The ASU eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and instead requires consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income either in a continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU No. 2011-5 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt the ASU as required. The ASU will have no affect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment,” an update to existing guidance on the assessment of goodwill impairment. This update simplifies the assessment of goodwill for impairment by allowing companies to consider qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before performing the two step impairment review process. It also amends the examples of events or circumstances that would be considered in a goodwill impairment evaluation. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the affects adoption of ASU 2011-08 may have on our goodwill impairment testing.
We do not believe that the adoption of the above recent pronouncements will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow. Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on our present or future financial statements.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedure
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our principal accounting officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of March 31, 2012 that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control systems are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, no evaluation of internal control over financial reporting can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been or will be detected.
These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not party to any legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factor below and the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC on April 16, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The risks described below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC on April 16, 2012, are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Without substantial additional financing, we may be unable to achieve the objectives of our current business strategy, which could force us to delay, curtail or eliminate our product and service development programs thereby adversely affecting our operations and the price of our common stock.
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recorded a net loss of $1,667,263. As of that date, we had a working capital deficit of $5,541,966 and a shareholders’ deficiency of $4,571,294. Our capital requirements for the next 12 months will continue to be significant. We have been, and currently are, working toward identifying and obtaining new sources of financing. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining additional financing in the future. Any future financing that we may obtain may cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. Any debt financing or other financing of securities senior to common stock that we are able to obtain will likely include financial and other covenants that will restrict our flexibility. At a minimum, we expect these covenants to include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends on our common stock. Any failure to comply with these covenants would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, our senior secured convertible debentures contain covenants that include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.
If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate portions of our operations and product and service development efforts or to obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies or potential products or other assets. Accordingly, the inability to obtain such financing could result in a significant loss of ownership and/or control of our proprietary technology and other important assets and could also adversely affect our ability to fund our continued operations and our product and service development efforts and adversely affect the price of our common stock.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information
None.
ITEM 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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31.1
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Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(*)
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31.2
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Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(*)
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32.1
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Certification of President Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(*)
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document. (*)
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101.SCH
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XBRL Schema Document. (*)
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101.CAL
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XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document. (*)
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101.DEF
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XBRL Definition Linkbase Document. (*)
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101.LAB
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XBRL Label Linkbase Document. (*)
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101.PRE
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XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document. (*)
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(*) Filed herewith.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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BALQON CORPORATION |
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Date: May 21, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Balwinder Samra |
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Balwinder Samra, |
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President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer |
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BALQON CORPORATION
EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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31.1
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Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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31.2
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Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.1
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Certification of President Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH
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XBRL Schema Document
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101.CAL
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XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF
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XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
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101.LAB
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XBRL Label Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
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