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UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 [ ] Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission File Number 1-10869 UQM
TECHNOLOGIES,
INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 84-0579156 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 7501 Miller Drive,
Frederick, Colorado 80530 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code), (303)
278-2002 (Registrants telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes X No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Yes No X The number of shares outstanding (including shares held by affiliates)
of the registrants common stock, par value $0.01 per share at July 29, 2005 was
24,544,194. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited) June 30, 2005 March 31, 2005 $ 8,692,548 5,788,232 2,484,004 2,220,594 674,109 890,509 442,732 435,925 481,957 648,173 291,048 109,198 13,066,398 10,092,631 181,580 181,580 2,295,067 2,292,687 2,459,126 2,422,034 4,935,773 4,896,301 (2,509,022) (2,443,590) 2,426,751 2,452,711 592,468 613,448 850 850 $ 16,086,467 13,159,640 (Continued) UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), Continued June 30, 2005 March 31, 2005 $ 336,656 678,007 367,576 269,746 137,689 135,255 157,581 154,287 59,856 66,510 1,059,358 1,303,805 775,653 810,915 57,051 57,051 832,704 867,966 1,892,062 2,171,771 245,442 231,771 68,691,645 64,767,975 (54,742,682) (54,011,877) 14,194,405 10,987,869 $ 16,086,467 13,159,640 UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated
Statements of Operations (unaudited) Quarter
Ended June 30, 2005 2004 $ 467,588 415,990 685,617 268,006 1,153,205 683,996 662,556 581,567 603,686 234,680 30,320 52,036 166,690 - 448,445 499,707 1,455 2,234 1,913,152 1,370,224 (759,947) (686,228) 56,165 8,367 (16,592) (19,860) 39,573
(11,493) (720,374) (697,721) (10,431) (17,182) $ (730,805) (714,903) $ (.03) (.04) - - $ (.03) (.04) 23,193,205 19,574,172 UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) Quarter
Ended June 30, 2005 2004 $ (730,805) (714,903) 10,431 17,182 (720,374) (697,721) 88,782 92,058 1,455 2,234 209,593 (61,685) 166,216 (203,247) (181,850) (184,233) (243,521) 243,051 (6,654) 12,520 (686,353) (797,023) (263,410) (397) (39, 472) (30,895) (3,825) (20,349) (306,707) (51,641) - 143,962 (32,828) (78,063) 3,933,202 - - 726 4,139 4,547 - 2,057 3,904,513 73,229 2,911,453 (775,435) (7,137) 658,336 2,904,316 (117,099) 5,788,232 2,959,548 $ 8,692,548 2,842,449 $ 16,731 20,186 Non-cash investing and financing transactions none. See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) ( 1) The accompanying
consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management,
all adjustments, which were solely of a normal recurring nature, necessary to a fair
presentation of the results for the interim periods, have been made. Certain prior year
amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The results
for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
the fiscal year. The Notes contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Notes
to our Consolidated Financial Statements filed on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
2005. ( 2) We periodically issue
common stock and stock options to employees and non-employees for services rendered. For
common stock issuances, the cost of these services is based upon the fair value of our
common stock on the date of issuance. For issuances of stock options to employees and
directors we measure compensation cost using the intrinsic value method prescribed under
Accounting Principle Board Opinion No. 25. Stock options granted to non-employees are
accounted for under the fair value method prescribed by SFAS No. 123. Had we reported compensation costs as determined by the fair value
method of accounting for option grants to employees and directors, pro forma net loss and
pro forma net loss per common share would have been the amounts indicated in the following
table: Quarter
Ended June 30, 2005 2004 $ (730,805) (714,903) (5,250) -
(129,104) (145,844) $ (865,159) (860,747) $ (0.03)
(0.04) $ (0.04) (0.04) 49.0% - 0.0% - 4.4% - 6 years - $ 2.10 per - option Future pro forma compensation cost by fiscal year, assuming no additional grants by
us to employees and directors, is as follows: Fiscal Year
Ended March 31, Pro Forma Compensation
Expense 2006 $ 355,395 2007 $ 344,066 2008 $ 120,727 ( 3) We have an
investment policy approved by the Board of Directors that governs the quality,
acceptability and dollar concentration of our investments. Investments are comprised of
marketable securities and consist primarily of commercial paper, asset-backed and
mortgage-backed notes and bank certificates of deposits with original maturities beyond
three months. All marketable securities are held in the Companys name at two major
financial institutions who hold custody of the investments. All of the Companys
investments are held-to-maturity investments that the Company has the positive intent and
ability to hold until maturity. These securities are recorded at amortized cost.
Investments with an original maturity of less than one year from the balance sheet date
are classified as short-term. As of June 30, 2005, the
contractual maturities of held-to-maturity securities were as follows: 90 days to six months six months to one year $ 1,763,975 $ 720,029 ( 4) At June 30, 2005, the
estimated period to complete contracts in process ranged from one to fourteen months and
we expect to collect substantially all related accounts receivable arising therefrom
within fifteen months. Contracts in process consist of the following: June 30, 2005 March 31, 2005 (unaudited) $ 2,911,718 3,343,770 103,423 190,619 3,015,141 3,534,389 (2,632,265) (3,164,974) $ 382,876 369,415 $ 442,732 435,925 (59,856) (66,510) $ 382,876 369,415 June 30, 2005 March 31, 2005 (unaudited) $ 364,664 429,555 70,349 127,635 46,944 90,983 $ 481,957 648,173 Our raw material inventory is subject to obsolescence and potential
impairment due to bulk purchases in excess of customers requirements. We
periodically assess our inventory for recovery of its carrying value based on available
information, expectations and estimates, and adjust inventory-carrying values to the lower
of cost or market for estimated declines in the realizable value of our inventories. ( 6) Other current
liabilities consist of: June
30, 2005 March 31, 2005 (unaudited) $ 85,780 41,500 100,650 81,835 31,116 16,219 53,480 48,690 62,465 - 6,750 49,600 27,335 31,902 $ 367,576 269,746 ( 7) Common Stock, Common
Stock Options and Warrants Private Placement On June 30, 2005, we completed a private placement of 1,365,188
shares of our common stock to two institutional investors at a purchase price of $2.93 per
share which resulted in cash proceeds, net of the placement costs, of $3,933,202. Employee Stock Bonus Plan As of June 30, 2005, we had 54,994 shares of common stock available
for future grant to employees, directors and consultants under its Employee Stock Bonus
Plan ("Stock Plan"). The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, impose
vesting schedules or transfer or other restrictions with respect to stock granted under
the plan and may require the payment of a purchase price for shares issued under the Stock
Plan. Incentive and Non-Qualified Option Plans As of June 30, 2005, we had 274,602 shares of common stock
available for future grant to employees, consultants and key suppliers under our 2002
Equity Incentive Plan ("Plan"). Under the Plan, the exercise price of each
option is set at the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant and the maximum
term of the option is 10 years from the date of grant. Options granted to employees
generally vest ratably over a three-year period. The maximum number of options that may be
granted to any eligible employee during the term of the Plan is 500,000 options.
Forfeitures under the Plan are available for re-issuance at any time prior to expiration
of the Plan in 2013. Options granted under the Plan to employees require the optionholder
to abide by certain Company policies, which restrict their ability to sell the underlying
common stock. Prior to the adoption of the Plan, we issued stock options under our 1992
Incentive and Non-qualified Option Plan, which expired by its terms in 2002. Forfeitures
under the 1992 Incentive and Non-qualified Option Plan may not be re-issued. The following table summarizes activity under the plans for the period March31, 2004
through June 30, 2005: Weighted Average Options Exercise
Outstanding Price 2,994,453 $ 4.85 470,000 $ 2.27 (1,568) $ 2.62 (583,680) $ 5.49 2,879,205 $ 4.30 30,000 $ 4.04 (622) $ 2.21 2,908,583 $ 4.30 2,016,332 $ 5.13 The following table presents summarized information about stock options outstanding
under the Plans at June 30, 2005: Options
Outstanding Options
Exercisable Weighted Weighted Weighted Average Average Average Range
of Number Remaining Exercise Number Exercise Exercise
Prices Outstanding Contractual Life Price Exercisable Price $ 2.16 - $ 3.31 1,497,028 7.2 years $ 2.61 634,777 $ 2.94 $ 4.04 - $ 4.75 706,069 3.9 years $ 4.22 676,069 $ 4.23 $ 7.13 - $ 8.75 705,486 4.1 years $ 7.96 705,486 $ 7.96 $ 2.16 - $ 8.75 2,908,583 5.7 years $ 4.30 2,016,332 $ 5.13 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan In February 1994, our Board of Directors ratified a Stock Option
Plan for Non-Employee Directors ("Directors Plan") pursuant to which Directors
may elect to receive stock options in lieu of cash compensation for their services as
directors. As of June 30, 2005, we had 411,891 shares of common stock available for future
grant under the Directors Plan. Option terms range from 3 to 10 years from the date
of grant. Option prices are equal to the fair value of common shares at the date of grant.
Forfeitures under the Directors Plan are available for re-issuance at a future date. There was no activity under the Directors Plan for the quarter
ended June 30, 2005 and options to acquire 62,834 shares with a weighted average exercise
price of $2.76 were outstanding at March 31, 2005, all of which were exercisable. The following table presents summarized information about stock options
outstanding for non-employee directors at June 30, 2005: Options
Outstanding Options
Exercisable Weighted Weighted Weighted Average Average Average Range of Number Remaining Exercise Number Exercise Exercise Prices Outstanding Contractual Life Price Exercisable Price $ 2.30 -
$ 3.40 61,857 1.4 years $ 2.68 61,857 $ 2.68 $ 7.63 -
$ 7.63 977 4.8 years $ 7.63 977 $ 7.63 $ 2.30 -
$ 7.63 62,834 1.5 years $ 2.76 62,834 $ 2.76 Warrants In November 2004, we completed a follow-on offering of 3,600,000
shares of our common stock. The placement agent was issued four-year warrants to acquire
360,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.58 per share, which were
recorded at fair value as a reduction of the proceeds of the offering. All of these
warrants were outstanding at June 30, 2005. In October 2003, we completed a follow-on offering of 720,000 shares of
our common stock. The placement agent was issued four-year warrants to acquire 72,000
shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.96 per share, which were recorded at
fair value as a reduction of the proceeds of the offering. All of these warrants were
outstanding at June 30, 2005. In April 2002, we completed a follow-on offering of 1,160,095 shares of
common stock together with two-year warrants to acquire an additional 232,019 shares of
our common stock. The warrants had an exercise price of $5.73 per share. The placement
agent was issued four-year warrants to acquire 116,009 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $5.17 per share, which were recorded at fair value as a reduction of the
proceeds of the offering. All warrants other than the placement agents warrants
expired unexercised. All of the placement agent warrants were outstanding at June 30,
2005. ( 8) Significant Customer We have historically derived significant revenue from one key customer,
Invacare Corporation. Revenue from this customer totaled $383,000 and $124,037 for the
quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, which was 33 percent and 18 percent
of total revenue, respectively. We expect that revenue from this customer arising from the
manufacture of new production motors will phase-out by December 31, 2005. Revenue from new
production motors was $255,000, or 67 percent, of total revenue from Invacare Corporation
for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. This customer also represented 48 percent and 36 percent of total
accounts receivable as of June 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005, respectively. Inventories
purchased and processed for this customers products,consisting of raw materials,
work-in-progress and finished goods totaled $290,924 and $161,361 as of June 30, 2005 and
March 31, 2005, respectively. Contract services revenue derived from contracts with agencies of the
U.S. Government and from subcontracts with U.S. Government prime contractors totaled
$336,166 and $230,038 for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Accounts receivable from government-funded contracts represented 11 percent and 18 percent
of total accounts receivable as of June 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005, respectively. ( 9) Discontinued
Operations In January 2004, we committed to a plan to exit our contract
electronics manufacturing business whose results were reported as the electronic products
segment. In May 2004, we completed the divestiture of equipment and inventory of this
business for $0.9 million in cash and a 15 percent ownership interest in the purchaser. We
did not record any value for the common stock of the purchaser received in this
transaction due to uncertainty regarding our ability to realize economic value on the
resale of our ownership interest. In addition, the purchaser executed a sublease on our
St. Charles, Missouri manufacturing facility for the remaining term of our lease. However,
we are the primary obligor on the lease and due to substantial doubt regarding the
sublessees financial capability to meet its obligation under the sublease, we have
recorded an estimate of the potential shortfall under our master lease should payments
under the sublease obligation not be fully honored. At June 30, 2005 liabilities and
commitments of discontinued operations totaled $214,632 of which $204,985 was associated
with the lease commitment and $9,647 was accounts payable. The operating results of this business for the quarters ended June 30,
2005 and 2004 has been reported separately as discontinued operations. Loss from
discontinued operations includes interest expense on debt used to acquire manufacturing
machinery and equipment but does not include allocations of general corporate overheads,
which have been allocated to other business segments. Operating results of all prior
periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the contract electronics manufacturing
business as discontinued operations. Net loss from the discontinued electronic products segment is shown
in the following table: Quarter
Ended June 30, 2005 2004 $ (10,431) (17,182) Assets and liabilities of the discontinued electronic products segment were as follows: June 30, 2005 March 31, 2005 $ 9,647 $ 6,353 147,934 147,934 157,581 154,287 Long-term liabilities and
commitments 57,051 57,051 Liabilities and commitment
of discontinued operations $ 214,632 $ 211,338 (10) Loss Per Common Share Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per
Share ("SFAS 128"), requires presentation of both basic earnings per share
and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income or
loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed by
dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by all outstanding and
potentially dilutive shares during the periods presented, unless the effect is
antidilutive. At June 30, 2005 and 2004, options to purchase 2,971,417 and 2,718,524
shares of common stock, respectively, and warrants to purchase 548,009, and 188,009 shares
of common stock, respectively, were outstanding. For the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and
2004, respectively, options and warrants for 1,378,326 and 2,078,441 shares were not
included in the computation of diluted loss per share because the option or warrant
exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock. In-the-money
options and warrants determined under the treasury stock method to acquire 394,633 shares
and 124,957 shares of common stock for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively, were potentially includable in the calculation of diluted loss per share but
were not included, because to do so would be antidilutive. (11) Segments At June 30, 2005, we have two reportable segments: technology and power
products. The technology segment encompasses our technology-based operations including
core research to advance our technology, application and production engineering and
product development and job shop production of prototype components. The power products
segment encompasses the manufacture and sale of permanent magnet motors and electronic
controllers. As discussed in note 9, we discontinued our electronic products segment in
fiscal year 2004, and accordingly, the financial results of this operation is no longer
reported in continuing operations in all periods presented. Salaries of the executive
officers and corporate general and administrative expense are allocated to our segments
annually based on a variety of factors including revenue level of the segment and
administrative time devoted to each segment by senior management. The percentage allocated
to the technology segment and power products segment were 74 percent and 26 percent for
the quarter ended June 30, 2005, and were 67 percent and 33 percent for the quarter ended
June 30, 2004, respectively. Intersegment sales or transfers, which were eliminated upon
consolidation, were $9,900 and $54,600 for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. The technology segment leases office, production and laboratory space
in a building owned by the power products segment, based on a negotiated rate for the
square footage occupied. Intercompany lease payments, were $46,041 and $44,085 for the
quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and were eliminated upon
consolidation. Our reportable segments are strategic business units that offer
different products and services. They are managed separately because each business
requires different business strategies. The following table summarizes significant financial statement
information for continuing operations of each of the reportable segments as of and for the
quarter ended June 30, 2005: Power Technology Products Total $ 725,144 428,061 1,153,205 53,756 2,409 56,165 - (16,592) (16,592) (60,274) (28,508) (88,782) (748,588) 28,214 (720,374) 13,208,642 2,877,825 16,086,467 $ (16,978) (26,319) (43,297) Segment information below has been classified to reflect corporate
overhead allocation consistent with the current year presentation. The following table
summarizes significant financial statement information for continuing operations of each
of the reportable segments as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2004: Power Technology Products Total $ 462,590 221,406 683,996 7,053 1,314 8,367 (1,121) (18,739) (19,860) (64,094) (27,964) (92,058) (653,556) (44,165) (697,721) 4,948,256 2,835,474 7,783,730 $ (50,497) (747) (51,244) (12) Commitments and
Contingencies Employment Agreements We have entered into employment agreements with two of our
officers, which expire on December 31, 2007. The aggregate future compensation under these
employment agreements, including potential retirement payouts during the current term, is
$1,635,500. Lease Commitments We have entered into operating lease agreements for facilities and
equipment. These leases expire at various times through 2007. At June 30, 2005, the future
minimum lease payments under operating leases with initial noncancelable terms in excess
of one year were $447,848. In May 2004 we completed the sale of the assets of our electronic
products segment. The purchaser completed a sublease agreement with us whereby it
effectively assumed the remaining lease obligation under our master lease. Due to
substantial doubt regarding the purchasers financial capability to meet its
obligations, we recorded a liability in the amount of $204,985, which represents our best
estimate of the present value of future cash out-flows that may arise if the sublessee
defaults on the sublease prior to the completion of its term. Our obligations under the
master lease in excess of the liability recorded at June 30, 2005 total $268,303. At June 30, 2005, the future minimum lease payments under operating
leases with initial noncancelable terms in excess of one year, excluding sublease
payments, are as follows Year Ending March 31: 2006 $ 195,704 2007 252,144 $ 447,848 Rental expense under these leases, after deducting sublease payments of
$63,036 and $51,774 for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, was
$4,211 and $15,473. Litigation We have previously reported a claim against us by Hussmann
Corporation filed in the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Missouri. On December 17,
2004, the Court in this action dismissed with prejudice all of the plaintiffs claims
against us. On January 19, 2005, Hussmann filed a notice of appeal seeking review of the
dismissal with the Missouri Court of Appeals. We have filed an answer to the appeal and
believe that Hussmanns claims are without merit and we intend to contest them
vigorously. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that the Hussmann action will not be
reinstated in the event the Hussmann appeal is successful. In addition, we are involved in various claims and legal actions
arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on
current available information, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected
to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash
flow, although there can be no assurance that adverse developments in these matters could
not have a material impact on a future reporting period. (13) New Accounting
Pronouncements In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting
Changes and Error Corrections" ("SFAS 154"), which replaces Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 20 "Accounting Changes" and SFAS No. 3,
"Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements An Amendment of
APB Opinion No. 28." SFAS 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting
of accounting changes and correction of errors. It establishes retrospective application,
or the latest practicable date, as the required method for reporting a change in
accounting principle and the reporting of a correction of an error. SFAS 154 is effective
for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2005. We do not expect SFAS 154 to have a material effect on our consolidated
financial statements when implemented. In March 2005, the FASB issued FIN 47, "Accounting for
Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143"
("FIN 47"), which requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value
of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liabilitys fair
value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after
December 15, 2005. We do not expect FIN 47 to have a material effect on our consolidated
financial statements when implemented. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of
Non-monetary Assets-an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Non-monetary
Transactions" ("SFAS 153"), which replaces the exception permitting
non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets from measurement based on the fair
value of the assets exchanged with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary
assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS 153 shall be effective for non-monetary
assets exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not
expect SFAS 153 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements when
implemented. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004) "Share-Based
Payment" ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R addresses all forms of share-based
payment ("SBP") awards, including shares issued under employee stock purchase
plans, stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights. SFAS 123R will
require us to expense SBP awards as compensation cost based on the fair value of the SBP
on the date of issuance. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") postponed the effective date of SFAS 123R until the issuers first
fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. Under the current rules, we will be required to
adopt SFAS 123R in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, beginning April 1, 2006. We are
evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, "Inventory
Costs-an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4" ("SFAS 151"), which is the
result of its efforts to converge U.S. accounting standards for inventories with
International Accounting Standards. SFAS 151 requires idle facility expenses, freight,
handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be recognized as current-period
charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of
conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 will
be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2005. We do not expect SFAS 151 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements when implemented. ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS This Report contains statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements appear in a number of places in this
Report and include statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current expectations,
including those plans, beliefs and expectations of our officers and directors with respect
to, among other things the development of markets for our products; the adequacy of our
cash balances and liquidity to meet future operating needs, our ability to issue equity or
debt securities; and the effect of legal actions and claims that we are involved in.
Important Risk Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in
the forward-looking statements are listed below in Part II, Item 5 Other Information. Introduction We generate revenue from two principal activities: 1) research,
development and application engineering services that are paid for by our customers; and
2) the sale of motors, generators and electronic controls. The sources of engineering
revenue typically vary from year to year and individual projects may vary substantially in
their periods of performance and aggregate dollar value. Our product sales consist of both
prototype low volume sales, which are generally sold to a broad range of customers, and
annually recurring higher volume production for three principal customers Invacare
Corporation, Ballard Power Systems, Inc. and Keith Products, Inc. For the quarters ended
June 30, 2005 and 2004, revenue derived from funded engineering activities was $467,588
and $415,990, respectively. On June 30, 2005 we completed a private placement of our
common stock to two institutional investors which generated net cash proceeds of $3.9
million raising our available cash and short-term investments upon completion of the
private placement to $11.2 million. We expect to use the proceeds together with our other
cash balances to fund a modification in our business strategy that allows us to invest in
selective customer projects that we believe will result in volume production and to expand
our production engineering and business development groups in anticipation of the
continued emergence of the market for hybrid electric vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicles
require electric motors and generators of the type we design and manufacture, and we
intend to aggressively pursue both this emerging market as well as conventional markets
where electric motors and generators are currently in use. Despite the reallocation of
engineering resources to these activities, and cost-overruns on certain customer programs,
our revenue from funded research and development increased by approximately 12.4 percent
to $467,588 during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 versus the comparable quarter last
year. Expenditures on production engineering activities for the quarter ended June 30,
2005 rose to $166,690 versus $125,486 for the preceding quarter ended March 31, 2005
reflecting the hiring of additional staff. Product sales revenue for the quarter ended
June 30, 2005 rose to $685,617 versus $268,006 for the comparable quarter last fiscal year
due to increased sales of wheelchair motors and increased prototype product sales. However
we continue to expect that sales of new production wheelchair motors will phaseout
by December 31, 2005, although sales of field service wheelchair motors are expected to
continue indefinitely. Loss from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was
$720,374, or $0.03 per common share, versus a loss of $697,721, or $0.04 per common share,
for the comparable quarter last year. The increase in losses for the quarter versus the
comparable quarter last year is generally attributable to higher expenditures for
production engineering. In May 2004, we divested our contract electronics manufacturing
business that was not a core business activity. Operating losses from this business for
all periods presented have been reclassified to discontinued operations and contributed
$10,431, or nil per common share to our losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and
$17,182, or nil per common share to our losses for the comparable quarter last year. We believe our existing cash and short-term investments, which amounted
to approximately $11.2 million at June 30, 2005, will be adequate to fund the modification
in our business strategy described above, as well as, the launch of new production
products over the next several years. Financial Condition Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $11,176,552
versus $8,008,826, and working capital (the excess of current assets over current
liabilities) was $12,007,040 compared with $8,788,826, at June 30, 2005 and March 31,
2005, respectively. The increase in cash and short-term investments and working capital is
primarily attributable to proceeds from a private placement completed on June 30, 2005,
which resulted in cash proceeds, net of placement costs, of $3,933,202. Accounts receivable decreased $216,400 to $674,109 at June 30, 2005
from $890,509 at March 31, 2005. The decrease is primarily attributable to improved
collections during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Historically, we have had nominal bad
debt expense arising from uncollectible accounts receivable due to the high credit quality
of our customers. Accordingly, no allowance for bad debts has been recorded at June 30,
2005 or March 31, 2005, respectively. Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts increased $6,807
to $442,732 at June 30, 2005 versus $435,925 at March 31, 2005. The increase is due to
less favorable billing terms on contracts in process at June 30, 2005 versus March 31,
2005. Estimated earnings on contracts in process declined to $103,423 or 3.4 percent of
contracts in process of $3,015,141 at June 30, 2005 compared to estimated earnings on
contracts in process of $190,619 or 5.4 percent of contracts in process of $3,534,389 at
March 31, 2005. The decrease in estimated margins on contracts in process is attributable
to anticipated cost overruns on certain engineering projects. Inventories decreased $166,216 to $481,957 at June 30, 2005 principally
due to lower levels of raw material, work-in-process and finished goods inventories which
decreased $64,891, $57,286 and $44,039, respectively. The decreases in raw materials
inventories are attributable to higher production levels of wheelchair propulsion motors.
The decrease in work-in-process and finished goods inventories is attributable to
increased shipments of low volume motors and controllers. Prepaid expenses increased to $291,048 at June 30, 2005 from $109,198
at March 31, 2005 reflecting the prepayment of insurance premium costs on our commercial
insurance coverages. We invested $39,472 for the acquisition of property and equipment
during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to $30,895 during the comparable quarter
last fiscal year. The increase in capital expenditures is primarily due to an investment
in equipment for the manufacturing area of our facility. Accounts payable decreased $341,351 to $336,656 at June 30, 2005 from
$678,007 at March 31, 2005, primarily due to the payment of invoices arising from higher
levels of raw material purchases in the previous quarter. Other current liabilities increased $97,830 to $367,576 at June 30,
2005 from $269,746 at March 31, 2005. The increase is primarily attributable to
higher levels of accrued legal and accounting fees, accrued payroll and employee benefits,
and accrued personal property and real estate taxes, and other accrued liabilities. Liabilities and commitments of discontinued operations were $157,581 at
June 30, 2005 compared to $154,287 at March 31, 2005. The balance at June 30, 2005 and
March 31, 2005, respectively, represent legal fees associated with the Hussmann litigation
(see also note 12 to the consolidated financial statements) and the current portion of the
accrued lease obligations reflecting the estimated obligation for future lease payments on
subleased facilities of our discontinued electronic products segment for which we are the
primary obligor. Long-term accrued lease obligation was $57,051 at June 30, 2005 and March
31, 2005 reflecting the estimated long-term obligation for future lease payments on
subleased facilities of our discontinued electronic products segment for which we are the
primary obligor. See also note 9 to the consolidated financial statements. Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts decreased $6,654 to $59,856 at June 30, 2005 from $66,510 at March 31, 2005
reflecting reduced levels of billings on engineering contracts during the quarter ended
June 30, 2005 versus March 31, 2005. Long-term debt, less current portion decreased $35,262 to $775,653 at
June 30, 2005 from $810,915 at March 31, 2005 reflecting principal repayments on the
mortgage debt for our Frederick, Colorado facility. Common stock and additional paid-in capital increased to $245,442 and
$68,691,645, respectively, at June 30, 2005 compared to $231,771 and $64,767,975 at March
31, 2005. The increases were primarily attributable to completion of a private placement
of 1,365,188 shares of common stock to two institutional investors. Net cash proceeds to
the Company from the private placement was $3,933,202. Results of Continuing Operations Continuing operations for the first quarter ended June 30, 2005,
resulted in a loss of $720,374, or $0.03 per common share, compared to a loss from
continuing operations of $697,721, or $0.04 per common share for the same quarter last
year. The increase in the loss from continuing operations for the quarter is primarily
attributable higher levels of production engineering expenses. Revenue from contract services rose $51,598, or 12.4 percent, to
$467,588 at June 30, 2005 compared to $415,990 for the comparable quarter last year. The
increase is primarily attributable to improved staff utilization on revenue generating
programs. Product sales for the first quarter more than doubled to $685,617
compared to $268,006 for the comparable quarter last year. Power products segment revenue
for quarter ended June 30, 2005 more than doubled to $428,061 compared to $221,406 for the
comparable quarter last year due to increased shipments of wheelchair propulsion motors.
We expect that sales of new production wheelchair propulsion motors will phaseout by
December 31, 2005, although sales of field service units are expected to continue for the
foreseeable future. Technology segment product revenue for the first quarter increased
six-fold to $257,556 compared to $46,600 for first quarter last fiscal year due to
increased shipments of low volume motors and controllers. Gross profit margins for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 improved to
negative 9.8 percent compared to a negative 19.3 percent for the comparable quarter last
year primarily due to higher aggregate dollar amounts of gross profit margin on product
sales associated with higher product sales revenue. Gross profit on contract services was
a negative 41.7 percent for the first quarter this fiscal year compared to a negative 39.8
percent for the first quarter last year. The decrease in contract services margins for the
first quarter this fiscal year versus the same quarter last fiscal year is due to higher
levels of cost overruns on engineering contracts in the current quarter versus the
comparable quarter last year. Gross profit margin on product sales for the first quarter
this year was 11.9 percent compared to 12.4 percent for the first quarter last year. The
decrease in margins on product sales for the first quarter is attributable to lower
margins on low volume product sales compared to the same period last year. Research and development expenditures for quarter ended June 30, 2005
decreased to $30,320 compared to $52,036 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The decrease
was primarily due to reduced levels of work applied to cost-share type contracts and
internally-funded programs. Production engineering costs were $166,690 for the first quarter versus
zero for the same quarter last year. The increase is attributable to our strategy to
increase our manufacturing capability and infrastructure, and consists primarily of salary
and overhead costs for newly hired manufacturing management and staff personnel. General and administrative expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2005
was $448,445 compared to $499,707 for the same quarter last year. The decrease is
primarily attributable to severance expense for an executive who retired in the comparable
quarter last year. Interest income rose to $56,165 for the first quarter compared to
$8,367 for the comparable quarter last year. The increase is attributable to higher levels
of invested cash and higher yields on invested balances during the current quarter. Interest expense decreased to $16,592 for the first quarter versus
$19,860 for the comparable quarter last year. The decrease is due to lower average
mortgage borrowings outstanding throughout the current quarter. Results of Discontinued Operations In January 2004, we committed to a plan to exit our contract
electronics manufacturing business whose results were reported as the electronic products
segment. In May 2004, we completed the divestiture of equipment and inventory of this
business for $0.9 million in cash and a 15 percent ownership interest in the purchaser. We
did not record any value for the common stock of the purchaser received in this
transaction due to uncertainty regarding our ability to realize economic value on the
resale of our ownership interest. In addition, the purchaser executed a sublease on our
St. Charles, Missouri manufacturing facility for the remaining term of our lease. However,
we are the primary obligor on the lease and due to substantial doubt regarding the
sublessees financial capability to meet its obligation under the sublease, we have
recorded an estimate of the potential shortfall under our master lease should payments
under the sublease obligation not be fully honored. At June 30, 2005 liabilities and
commitments of discontinued operations totaled $214,632 of which $204,985 was associated
with the lease commitment and $9,647 was accounts payable and other current liabilities. The operating results of this business for the quarter ended June 30,
2005 and 2004, respectively, has been reported separately as discontinued operations. Loss
from discontinued operations includes interest expense on debt used to acquire
manufacturing machinery and equipment but does not include allocations of general
corporate overheads, which have been allocated to other business segments. Operating
results of all prior periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the contract
electronics manufacturing as discontinued operations. Loss from discontinued operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2005
was $10,431, or nil per common share, compared to a loss from discontinued operations of
$17,182, or nil per common share and represents legal fees incurred on the Hussman
litigation. See also Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements. Liquidity and Capital Resources Our cash balances and liquidity throughout the quarter ended June 30,
2005 were adequate to meet operating needs. At June 30, 2005, we had working capital (the
excess of current assets over current liabilities) of $12,007,040 compared to $8,788,826
at March 31, 2005. The increase of $3,218,214 in working capital is primarily attributable
to cash proceeds net of placement costs of $3,933,202 received from a private placement of
common stock completed on June 30, 2005, lower levels of accounts receivable and
inventories, which were partially offset by lower levels of accounts payable. For the quarter ended June 30, 2005 net cash used in operating
activities of continuing operations was $686,353 compared to net cash used in operating
activities of $797,023 for the comparable quarter last year. The decrease in cash used in
operating activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 versus the prior year comparable
quarter was primarily attributable to higher levels of cash provided from collections of
accounts receivables and the reduction of inventories. Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations for the
quarter ended June 30, 2005 was $306,707 compared to cash used by investing activities of
$51,641 for the comparable quarter last year. The increase for the quarter was due to cash
used for the purchase of short-term securities of $263,410 and increased levels of capital
expenditures compared to the same quarter last year. Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations was
$3,904,513 for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 versus $73,229 for the first quarter last
year. The increase is primarily attributable to cash proceeds from the sale of common
stock in a private placement in the first quarter this year. Our mortgage debt facility requires us to comply with certain financial
covenants in order for the mortgage to continue to be available on a long-term basis. At
June 30, 2005, we were in compliance with all financial covenants. In the event our
operating results are not sufficient to maintain compliance with these covenants, we could
experience a material adverse change in liquidity. We expect to manage our operations and working capital requirements to
minimize the future level of operating losses and working capital usage consistent with
execution of our business plan; however, we cannot provide assurance that we will be
successful in achieving these objectives. We believe our available cash resources are
sufficient to fund our expected level of operations for the next several years. During the
last year, the emerging market for hybrid electric automobiles began to expand at an
unexpected rate due to the market success of hybrid electric passenger cars introduced by
various automakers. As a result, several additional automakers have announced planned
introductions of similar vehicles and others are expected to follow as the market
acceptance of these vehicles continues to grow. In addition, truck manufacturers, off-road
vehicle manufacturers and numerous other vehicle manufacturers are considering hybrid
electric systems for use in the vehicles they manufacture and market. As a result of this
industry trend, we expect expanded demand for our proprietary propulsion systems, which
are suited for a wide range of hybrid electric vehicle platforms. In order to capitalize
on this anticipated expansion in demand, we have begun, and expect to continue, to make
substantial investments from our available cash and short-term investments for additional
human resources, manufacturing facilities and equipment, production and application
engineering, among other things. We expect to fund our operations over at least the next
several years from existing cash and short-term investment balances and from available
bank financing, if any. We can, however, not provide any assurance that our existing
financial resources will be sufficient to execute our business plan. If our existing
financial resources are not sufficient to execute our business plan, we may issue equity
or debt securities in the future. In the event financing or equity capital to fund future
growth is not available on terms acceptable to us, we will modify our strategy to align
our operation with then available financial resources. Contractual Obligations The following table presents information about our contractual
obligations and commitments as of June 30, 2005: Tabular Disclosure of
Contractual Obligations Payments
Due by
Period Total
Less Than 1 Year 2 3 Years 4 5 Years More than 5 Years Long-term debt
obligations $ 913,342 137,689 278,461 497,192 - Operating lease
obligations 447,848 258,740 189,108 - - Purchase
obligations 258,082 258,082 - - - 1,635,500 447,000 929,500 259,000 - Total $ 3,254,772 1,101,511 1,397,069 756,192 - **Includes potential retirement obligations. Critical Accounting Policies The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that effect the dollar
values reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 1 to
the consolidated financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 describes the significant accounting policies and methods
used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are used for, but
not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts receivables, costs to complete contracts,
recoverability of inventories, warranty costs and potential future lease obligations
arising from discontinued operations. Actual results could differ materially from these
estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by
judgments, assumptions and estimates used in preparation of the consolidated financial
statements. Accounts Receivable Our trade accounts receivable are subject to credit risks associated
with the financial condition of our customers and their liquidity. We evaluate all
customers periodically to assess their financial condition and liquidity and set
appropriate credit limits based on this analysis. As a result, the collectibility of
accounts receivable may change due to changing general economic conditions and factors
associated with each customers particular business. We have established no reserve
for potentially uncollectible trade accounts receivable, which is our best estimate of the
amount of trade accounts receivable that we believe are uncollectible due to the foregoing
factors. It is reasonably possible, that future events or changes in circumstances could
cause the realizable value of our trade accounts receivable to decline materially,
resulting in material losses. Asset Recovery and Realization Discontinued Operations On May 18, 2004, we completed the sale of the assets of our electronic
products segment. Part of the consideration received from this divestiture was common
stock of the purchasing entity, a privately held corporation. In our judgment there is
substantial doubt regarding our ability in the future to sell or otherwise liquidate the
common stock of the purchasing entity, and accordingly, we recorded the stock at no value
as a result of this uncertainty. In the event we are able to realize value from the sale
or liquidation of this asset at a future date, we would at that time record a gain equal
to the amount of the value received. In addition, the purchaser completed a sublease
agreement with us whereby it effectively assumed the remaining lease obligation under our
master lease. Similarly, in our judgment there is substantial doubt regarding the
purchasers financial capability to meet its obligations under the sublease
agreement. Accordingly, we have recorded a liability at June 30, 2005 in the
amount of $204,985, which represents our best estimate of the present value of future cash
out-flows that may arise if the sublessee defaults on the sublease prior to the completion
of its term. Our assessments of the timing of a potential default, if any, together with
estimates of potential future sublease rental rates and our ability to sublease the
facility at all, in the event of default, could change materially based on future
developments and events. Any change in these estimates could result in a material adverse
change in our financial condition and results of operations, in an amount up to our
obligations under the lease which are an additional $268,303 at June 30, 2005. Inventories We maintain raw material inventories of electronic components, motor
parts and other materials to meet our expected manufacturing needs for proprietary
products and for products manufactured to the design specifications of our customers. Some
of these components may become obsolete or impaired due to bulk purchases in excess of
customer requirements. Accordingly, we periodically assess our raw material inventory for
potential impairment of value based on then available information, expectations and
estimates and establish impairment reserves for estimated declines in the realizable value
of our inventories. The actual realizable value of our inventories may differ materially
from these estimates based on future occurrences and any resulting change in our
estimates. It is reasonably possible, that future events or changes in circumstances could
cause the realizable value of our inventories to decline materially, resulting in
additional material impairment losses. Percentage of Completion Revenue Recognition on Long-term Contracts:
Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts We recognize revenue on the development projects funded by our
customers using the percentage-of-completion method. Under this method, contract services
revenue is based on the percentage that costs incurred to date bear to managements
best estimate of the total costs to be incurred to complete the project. Many of these
contracts involve the application of our technology to customers products and other
applications with demanding specifications. Managements best estimates have
sometimes been adversely impacted by unexpected technical challenges requiring additional
analysis and redesign, failure of electronic components to operate in accordance with
manufacturers published performance specifications, unexpected prototype failures
requiring the purchase of additional parts and a variety of other factors that may cause
unforeseen delays and additional costs. It is reasonably possible that total costs to be
incurred on any of the projects in process at June 30, 2005 could be materially different
from managements estimates, and any modification of managements estimate of
total project costs to be incurred could result in material changes in the profitability
of affected projects or result in material losses on any affected projects. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes
and Error Corrections" ("SFAS 154"), which replaces Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 20 "Accounting Changes" and SFAS No. 3,
"Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements An Amendment of
APB Opinion No. 28." SFAS 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting
of accounting changes and correction of errors. It establishes retrospective application,
or the latest practicable date, as the required method for reporting a change in
accounting principle and the reporting of a correction of an error. SFAS 154 is effective
for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2005. We do not expect SFAS 154 to have a material effect on our consolidated
financial statements when implemented. In March 2005, the FASB issued FIN 47, "Accounting for
Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143"
("FIN 47"), which requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value
of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liabilitys fair
value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after
December 15, 2005. We do not expect FIN 47 to have a material effect on our consolidated
financial statements when implemented. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of
Non-monetary Assets-an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Non-monetary
Transactions" ("SFAS 153"), which replaces the exception permitting
non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets from measurement based on the fair
value of the assets exchanged with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary
assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS 153 shall be effective for non-monetary
assets exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not
expect SFAS 153 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements when
implemented. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004) "Share-Based
Payment" ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R addresses all forms of share-based
payment ("SBP") awards, including shares issued under employee stock purchase
plans, stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights. SFAS 123R will
require us to expense SBP awards as compensation cost based on the fair value of the SBP
on the date of issuance. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") postponed the effective date of SFAS 123R until the issuers first
fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. Under the current rules, we will be required to
adopt SFAS 123R in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, beginning April 1, 2006. We are
evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, "Inventory
Costs-an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4" ("SFAS 151"), which is the
result of its efforts to converge U.S. accounting standards for inventories with
International Accounting Standards. SFAS 151 requires idle facility expenses, freight,
handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be recognized as current-period
charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of
conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 will
be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2005. We do not expect SFAS 151 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements when implemented. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in
market rates and prices, such as foreign currency exchange and interest rates. We do not
use financial instruments to any degree to manage these risks and do not hold or issue
financial instruments for trading purposes. All of our product sales, and related
receivables are payable in U.S. dollars. We are subject to interest rate risk on our debt
obligations. One of our long-term debt obligations has a variable rate of interest indexed
to the prime rate (7% at June 30, 2005). The interest rate on these instruments
approximates current market rates as of June 30, 2005. A one-percent change in the prime
interest rate would increase or decrease interest expense by $1,348 on an annual basis on
outstanding borrowings at June 30, 2005 with adjustable interest rate provisions. Controls Evaluation and Related CEO and CFO Certifications. We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (Disclosure Controls) as
defined by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this
Quarterly Report. The controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the
participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief
Financial Officer (CFO). Attached as exhibits to this Quarterly Report are certifications of the
CEO and the CFO, which are required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act. This Controls
and Procedures section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation
referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the
certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented. Definition of Disclosure Controls Disclosure Controls are controls and procedures designed to reasonably
assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange
Act, such as this Quarterly Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure Controls are also
designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. Our Disclosure Controls include components of our internal control
over financial reporting, which consists of control processes designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements in accordance with US generally accepted accounting
principles. To the extent that components of our internal control over financial reporting
are included within our Disclosure Controls, they are included in the scope of our
periodic controls evaluation. Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls Our management, including the CEO and CFO, do not expect that our
Disclosure Controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all
errors and all fraud. Our control system, has been designed to provide reasonable
assurance of achieving their objectives. 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 all control
systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues
and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been 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 upon 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. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes
in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due
to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Scope of the Controls Evaluation The evaluation of our Disclosure Controls included a review of the
controls objectives and design, the Companys implementation of the controls
and the effect of the controls on the information generated for use in this Quarterly
Report. In the course of the controls evaluation, we sought to identify data errors,
control problems or acts of fraud and confirm that appropriate corrective action,
including process improvements, were being undertaken. This type of evaluation is
performed on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions of management, including the CEO
and CFO, concerning control effectiveness can be reported in our Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Many of the components of our Disclosure
Controls are also evaluated on an ongoing basis by personnel in our finance organization. The overall goals of these various evaluation activities are to monitor
our Disclosure Controls, and to modify them as necessary. Among other matters, we also
considered whether our evaluation identified any "significant deficiencies" or
"material weaknesses" in our internal control over financial reporting, and
whether we had identified any acts of fraud involving personnel with a significant role in
our internal control over financial reporting. This information was important both for the
controls evaluation generally, and because item 5 in the certifications of the CEO and CFO
require that the CEO and CFO disclose that information to our Boards Audit Committee
and to our independent auditors. In the professional auditing literature, a
"significant deficiency" is an internal control deficiency that, alone or in the
aggregate with others, results in more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of a
companys financial statements that is more than inconsequential in amount will not
be prevented or detected. Auditing literature defines a "material weakness" as a
significant deficiency that, alone or in the aggregate with others, results in more than a
remote likelihood that a material misstatement in a companys financial statements
will not be prevented or detected. During the course of our evaluation this quarter, we
identified a variety of internal control procedures that should be changed to improve the
effectiveness of our internal controls. The changes in internal controls over financial
reporting implemented during the quarter related primarily to enhanced segregation of
duties amongst our personnel, additional safeguards over access to company assets and
information systems and additional review and approval requirements for certain
transactions. We do not believe that any of the internal control procedures we modified
represented a material weakness prior to its modification nor did any change implemented
in our internal control over financial reporting materially affect, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting in a manner
requiring disclosure in accordance with Item 308(c) of Regulation S-K. We expect to
continue to review and enhance certain internal control procedures in connection with the
implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404. Conclusions Based upon the controls evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded
that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our Disclosure
Controls were effective, at the reasonable assurance level, in: 1) identifying material
information required to be disclosed in Exchange Act Reports; 2) providing that material
information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified by the SEC; and 3) providing that material information relating to the Company
and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the CEO and CFO. Litigation We have previously reported a claim against us by Hussmann Corporation
filed in the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Missouri. On December 17, 2004, the
Court in this action dismissed with prejudice all of the plaintiffs claims against
us. On January 19, 2005, Hussmann filed a notice of appeal seeking review of the
dismissal, with the Missouri Court of Appeals. We intend to file an answer to the appeal
and believe that Hussmanns claims are without merit and we intend to contest them
vigorously. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that the Hussmann action will not be
reinstated in the event the Hussmann appeal is successful. In addition, we are involved in various claims and legal actions
arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on
current available information, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected
to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash
flow, although there can be no assurance that adverse developments in these matters could
not have a material impact on a future reporting period. Amendment to Employment Agreement of William G. Rankin The Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, William G.
Rankin, is a party to an employment agreement with the Company, incorporated by reference
into the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2005, as Exhibit 10.7. The Companys Compensation Committee authorized a $31,000
increase in Mr. Rankins annual salary under the employment agreement, effective
August 1, 2005. Risk Factors The following factors, other information in this document and the
information incorporated by reference should be carefully considered before investing in
our securities. We have incurred significant losses and may continue to do so. We have incurred significant losses. For the quarters ended June 30,
2005 and 2004 our net loss was $730,805 and $714,903. For the fiscal years ended March 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003 our net loss was $1,868,896, $4,786,953 and $3,598,650, respectively. Our accumulated deficit at June 30, 2005 was $54,742,682 and our
accumulated deficit at March 31, 2005 and 2004 was $54,011,877 and $52,142,981,
respectively. In the future we plan to make additional investments in product
development and commercialization, which is likely to cause us to remain unprofitable. Our operating losses and working capital requirements could consume our
current cash balances. Our net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was $730,805 versus a
net loss for the comparable period last year of $714,903. At June 30, 2005, our cash
balances and short term investments totaled $11,176,552. For our most recently completed
fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 we had a net loss of $1,868,896. If our losses continue
they could consume some or all of our cash balances. Management expects to make additional
investments in human resources, manufacturing facilities and equipment, production and
application engineering, among other things, in order to effectively compete in the
emerging market for hybrid electric vehicles. We cannot assure you, however, that our
existing cash resources will be sufficient to complete our business plan. Should our
existing cash resources be insufficient, we may need to secure additional funding. We
cannot assure you, however, that funding will be available on terms acceptable to us, if
at all. Our government contracts can be cancelled with little or no notice and
could restrict our ability to commercialize our technology. Some of our technology has been developed under government funding by
United States government agencies. In some cases, government agencies in the United States
can require us to obtain or produce components for our systems from sources located in the
United States rather than foreign countries. Our contracts with government agencies are
also subject to the risk of termination at the convenience of the contracting agency and
in some cases grant "march-in" rights to the government. March-in rights are the
right of the United States government or the applicable government agency, under limited
circumstances, to exercise a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable worldwide license to
any technology developed under contracts funded by the government to facilitate
commercialization of technology developed with government funding. March-in rights can be
exercised if we fail to commercialize the developed technology. The implementation of
restrictions on our sourcing of components or the exercise of march-in rights by the
government or an agency of the government could restrict our ability to commercialize our
technology. We face intense competition in our motor development and may be unable
to compete successfully. In developing electric motors for use in vehicles and other
applications, we face competition from very large domestic and international companies,
including the worlds largest automobile manufacturers. These companies have far
greater resources to apply to research and development efforts than we have, and they may
independently develop motors that are technologically more advanced than ours. These
competitors also have much greater experience in and resources for marketing their
products. If we fail to develop and achieve market acceptance for our products,
our business may not grow. We believe our proprietary systems are suited for a wide range of
hybrid electric vehicle platforms. We currently expect to make substantial investments in
human resources, manufacturing facilities and equipment, production and application
engineering, among other things, to capitalize on the anticipated expansion in demand for
products related to this market area. However, our experience in this market area is
limited. Our sales in this area will depend in part on the market acceptance of and demand
for our proprietary propulsion systems and future products. We cannot be certain that we
will be able to introduce or market our products, develop other new products or product
enhancements in a timely or cost-effective manner or that our products will receive market
acceptance. If we are unable to protect our patents and other proprietary
technology, we will be unable to prevent third parties from using our technology, which
would impair our competitiveness and ability to commercialize our products. In addition,
the cost of enforcing our proprietary rights may be expensive and result in increased
losses. Our ability to compete effectively against other companies in our industry will depend,
in part, on our ability to protect our proprietary technology. Although we have attempted
to safeguard and maintain our proprietary rights, we do not know whether we have been or
will be successful in doing so. We have historically pursued patent protection in a
limited number of foreign countries where we believe significant markets for our products
exist or where potentially significant competitors have operations. It is possible that a
substantial market could develop in a country where we have not received patent protection
and under such circumstances our proprietary products would not be afforded legal
protection in these markets. Further, our competitors may independently develop or patent
technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to ours. We cannot assure that
additional patents will be issued to us or, if they are issued, as to the scope of their
protection. Patents granted may not provide meaningful protection from competitors. Even
if a competitors products were to infringe patents owned by us, it would be costly
for us to pursue our rights in an enforcement action, it would divert funds and resources
which otherwise could be used in our operations and we cannot assure that we would be
successful in enforcing our intellectual property rights. In addition, effective patent,
trademark, service mark, copyright and trade secret protection may not be available in
every country where we may operate or sell our products in the future. If third parties
assert technology infringement claims against us, the defense of the claims could involve
significant legal costs and require our management to divert time and attention from our
business operations. If we are unsuccessful in defending any claims of infringement, we
may be forced to obtain licenses or to pay royalties to continue to use our technology. We
may not be able to obtain any necessary licenses on commercially reasonable terms or at
all. If we fail to obtain necessary licenses or other rights, or if these licenses are
costly our results of operations may suffer either from reductions in revenues through our
inability to serve customers or from increases in costs to license third-party
technologies. Use of our motors in vehicles could subject us to product liability
claims, and product liability insurance claims could cause an increase in our insurance
rates or could exceed our insurance limits, which could impair our financial condition,
results of operations and liquidity. Because some of our motors are designed to be used in vehicles, and
because vehicle accidents can cause injury to persons and property, we are subject to a
risk of claims for product liability. We carry product liability insurance of $1 million
covering all of our products. If we were to experience a large insured loss, it might
exceed our coverage limits, or our insurance carriers could decline to further cover us or
raise our insurance rates to unacceptable levels, any of which could impair our financial
position and results of operations. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K Exhibits 10.1 Securities Purchase Agreement. Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 30, 2005, which is incorporated
herein by reference. 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer 32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxely Act of 2002 Reports on Form 8-K Report regarding private placement of common stock filed June 30, 2005. 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. UQM Technologies, Inc. Registrant Date: August
2, 2005 /s/
Donald A. French Donald A. French Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Exhibit 31.1 Certification I
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable
Costs and estimated earnings in
excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land
Building
Machinery and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
Net property and equipment
Patent and trademark costs, net of
accumulated
amortization of $473,361 and
$450,011
Other assets
Total assets
See accompanying notes to
consolidated financial statements.
Liabilities and
Stockholders Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Other current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
Liabilities and commitments of
discontinued
operations
Billings in excess of costs and
estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, less current
portion
Long-term liabilities and
commitments of discontinued
operations
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value,
50,000,000
shares authorized; 24,544,194 and
23,177,133
shares issued and outstanding,
respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Total stockholders equity
Total liabilities and stockholders
equity
See accompanying notes to
consolidated financial statements.
Revenue:
Contract services
Product sales
Operating costs and expenses:
Costs of contract services
Costs of product sales
Research and development
Production engineering
General and administrative
Impairment of long-lived assets
Loss from continuing operations
before other income (expense)
Other income (expense):
Interest income
Interest expense
Loss from continuing operations
Discontinued operations:
Loss from operations of
discontinued
electronic products segment
Net loss
Net loss per common share - basic
and diluted:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Weighted average
number of shares of common
stock outstanding - basic and
diluted
See accompanying notes to
consolidated financial statements.
Cash flows from operating
activities of continuing operations:
Net loss
Loss from discontinued operations
Loss from continuing operations
Adjustments to reconcile loss
from continuing operations to net cash
used in operating activities of
continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization
Impairment of long-lived assets
Change in operating assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable and costs and
estimated earnings in
excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
Accounts payable and other current
liabilities
Billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing
activities of continuing operations:
Purchase of short-term
investments
Acquisition of property and
equipment
Patent and trademark costs
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing
activities of continuing operations:
Proceeds from borrowing
Repayment of debt
Issuance of common stock in
private placement, net of placement costs
Issuance of common stock upon
exercise of employee stock options
Issuance of common stock under
employee stock purchase plan
Repayment of note receivable from
officer
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net cash provided by (used in)
continuing operations
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities of discontinued operations
Increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of quarter
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of quarter
Supplemental cash
flow information:
Interest paid in cash
during the quarter
Net loss as reported
Deduct: Additional stock-based
employee
compensation expense determined
under
fair value method for all awards,
net of
related tax effects:
Current period option grants
Prior period option grants
Pro forma net loss
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted - as reported
Basic and diluted -
pro forma
No options were
granted during the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The fair value of stock options granted
during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 were calculated using the Black Scholes
option-pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions:
Expected volatility
Expected dividend yield
Risk free interest rate
Expected life of options granted
Weighted average fair value of
options
granted as computed under the
Black
Scholes option-pricing model
(July 1, 2005 through
March 31, 2006)
Time
to
maturity
Costs incurred on uncompleted
contracts
Estimated earnings
Less billings to date
Included in the accompanying
balance sheets as follows:
Costs and estimated earnings in
excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts
Billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts
( 5)
Inventories consist of:
Raw materials
Work-in-process
Finished products
Accrued legal and accounting fees
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
Accrued personal property and real estate
taxes
Accrued warranty costs
Accrued insurance
Customer deposits
Other
Outstanding at March 31, 2004
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at March 31, 2005
Granted
Forfeited
Outstanding at June 30, 2005
Exercisable at June 30, 2005
Net loss of electronic
products segment
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Liabilities and commitments
Total current liabilities
Revenue
Interest income
Interest expense
Depreciation and amortization
Segment earnings (loss) from continuing
operations
Assets of continuing operations
Expenditures for segment assets
Revenue
Interest income
Interest expense
Depreciation and amortization
Segment loss from continuing operations
Assets of continuing operations
Expenditures for segment assets
Executive compensation
under
employment agreements**
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10 -Q of UQM Technologies, Inc.; |
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2. | Based on my knowledge , this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; |
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3. | Based on my knowledge , the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; |
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4. | The registrant 's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have: |
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a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures , or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; |
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b. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant 's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and |
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c. | Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrant 's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. | The registrant 's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant 's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b. | Any fraud , whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting. |
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Date: August 2, 2005 |
/s/ William G. Rankin |
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William G. Rankin |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31.2
Certification
I
, Donald A. French, certify that:1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10 -Q of UQM Technologies, Inc.; |
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2. | Based on my knowledge , this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; |
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3. | Based on my knowledge , the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; |
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4. | The registrant 's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have: |
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a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures , or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; |
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b. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant 's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and |
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c. | Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrant 's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. | The registrant 's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant 's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b. | Any fraud , whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting. |
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Date: August 2, 2005 |
/s/ Donald A. French |
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Donald A. French |
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Treasurer , Secretary and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES
-OXLEY ACT OF 2002In connection with the Quarterly Report of UQM Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that; 1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and 2) the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods covered in the Report.
/s/ William G. Rankin |
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William G. Rankin |
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Chairman , President and Chief Executive Officer |
/s/ Donald A. French |
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Donald A. French |
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Treasurer , Secretary and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: August 2, 2005