10-Q
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form10-q.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020
OR
[ ]
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: 001-37960
POLAR
POWER, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
33-0479020
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
249
E. Gardena Blvd., Gardena, California
90248
(Address
of principal executive offices)
( Zip
Code)
(310)
830-9153
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Not
Applicable
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.05 of this chapter) during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting
company or emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large
Accelerated Filer [ ]
Accelerated
Filer [ ]
Non-Accelerated
Filer [X]
Smaller
Reporting Company [X]
Emerging
Growth Company [X]
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [X]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
POLA
The
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
The
number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, as of August 14, 2020 was 11,375,681.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
ITEM 1. Condensed Financial Statements
1
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations
16
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
26
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
26
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
28
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
28
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
28
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
45
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
45
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
45
ITEM 5. Other Information
45
ITEM 6. Exhibits
45
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SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors,” contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking
words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “estimate,” “continue,”
“anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “project,”
“plan,” “outlook,” “target,” “expect,” or similar expressions, or the negative
or plural of these words or expressions.
Such
forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which
could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. These statements appear
throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are statements regarding our intent, belief, or current expectations, primarily
based on our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events and trends that we may affect our business,
financial conditions, operating results, cash flows or prospects, as well as related industry developments. You should not place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including
the risks faced by us and described in Part II, Item 1A, entitled “Risk Factors,” and in “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, or to conform these statements
to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
ii
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. Condensed Financial Statements
POLAR
POWER, INC.
CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
(in
thousands, except share and per share data)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 727
$ 2,840
Accounts receivable
766
934
Inventories, net
13,883
13,912
Prepaid expenses
1,018
1,265
Income tax receivable
1,715
231
Total current assets
18,109
19,182
Other assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
1,878
2,187
Property and equipment, net
1,778
2,100
Deposits
93
94
Deferred tax assets
655
—
Total assets
$ 22,513
$ 23,563
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 584
$ 575
Customer deposits
592
197
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
827
1,031
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
645
618
Current portion of notes payable
315
328
Total current liabilities
2,963
2,749
Notes payable, net of current portion
627
778
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
1,331
1,660
PPP Loan
1,715
—
Total liabilities
6,636
5,187
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 10,143,158 shares issued and 10,125,681 shares outstanding
1
1
Additional paid-in capital
19,657
19,657
Accumulated deficit
(3,741 )
(1,242 )
Treasury Stock, at cost (17,477 shares)
(40 )
(40 )
Total stockholders’ equity
15,877
18,376
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 22,513
$ 23,563
See
Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
1
POLAR
POWER, INC.
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in
thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net Sales
$ 1,126
$ 9,236
$ 3,987
$ 16,983
Cost of Sales
1,837
6,274
4,858
11,629
Gross profit (loss)
(711 )
2,962
(871 )
5,354
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing
312
695
851
1,325
Research and development
368
541
820
1,104
General and administrative
904
1,153
2,074
2,274
Total operating expenses
1,584
2,389
3,745
4,703
Income (loss) from operations
(2,295 )
573
(4,616 )
651
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense and finance costs
(14 )
(10 )
(35 )
(21 )
Other income (expense), net
11
4
13
7
Total other income (expenses), net
(3 )
(6 )
(22 )
(14 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
(2,298 )
567
(4,638 )
637
Income tax benefit
Current
—
—
(1,484 )
—
Deferred
—
—
(655 )
—
Total income tax benefit
—
—
(2,139 )
—
Net income (loss)
$ (2,298 )
$ 567
$ (2,499 )
$ 637
Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted
$ (0.23 )
$ 0.06
$ (0.25 )
$ 0.06
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
10,125,681
10,143,158
10,125,681
10,143,158
See
Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
2
POLAR
POWER, INC.
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in
thousands, except share data)
Three
months ended June 30, 2020
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
(Accumulated
Treasury
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
capital
Deficit)
Stock
Equity
Balance, March 31, 2020 (unaudited)
10,143,158
$ 1
$ 19,657
$ (1,443 )
$ (40 )
$ 18,175
Net loss
—
—
—
(2,298 )
—
(2,298 )
Balance, June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
10,143,158
$ 1
$ 19,657
$ (3,741 )
(40 )
$ 15,877
Six
months ended June 30, 2020
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
(Accumulated
Treasury
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
capital
Deficit)
Stock
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019 (unaudited)
10,143,158
$ 1
$ 19,657
$ (1,242 )
$ (40 )
$ 18,376
Net loss
—
—
—
(2,499 )
—
(2,499 )
Balance, June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
10,143,158
$ 1
$ 19,657
$ 3,741
$ (40 )
$ 15,877
Three
months ended June 30, 2019
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
Retained
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
capital
Earnings
Equity
Balance, March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
10,143,158
$ 1
$ 19,657
$ 2,873
$ 22,531
Fair value of vested stock options
—
—
79
—
79
Net income
—
—
—
567
567
Balance, June 30, 2019 (unaudited)
10,143,158
$ 1
$ 19,736
$ 3,440
$ 23,177
Six
months ended June 30, 2019
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
Retained
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
capital
Earnings
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2018
10,143,158
$ 1
$ 19,578
$ 2,803
$ 22,382
Fair value of vested stock options
158
—
158
Net income
—
—
—
637
637
Balance, June 30, 2019 (unaudited)
10,143,158
$ 1
$ 19,736
$ 3,440
$ 23,177
See
Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
3
POLAR
POWER, INC.
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(in
thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ (2,499 )
$ 637
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Fair value of vested stock options
—
158
Depreciation and amortization
314
295
Deferred tax assets
(655 )
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset
309
239
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable
168
1,826
Inventories
29
(3,653 )
Prepaid expenses
247
(815 )
Deposits
1
—
Income tax receivable
(1,484 )
485
Accounts payable
9
301
Customer deposits
395
165
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
(204 )
647
Decrease in lease liability
(302 )
(223 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(3,672 )
62
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment
—
(176 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
8
—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
8
(176 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from PPP Loan
1,715
—
Repayment of notes
(164 )
(95 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,551
(95 )
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(2,113 )
(209 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
2,840
5,640
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 727
$ 5,431
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease obligations upon adoption of ASC Topic 842
$ —
$ 2,847
Reclassification of prepaid expenses to property and equipment
$ —
$ 114
See
Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
4
POLAR
POWER, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019
(In
thousands, except for share and per share data and where otherwise noted)
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
Company
Polar
Power, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Washington as Polar Products, Inc. and in 1991 reincorporated in the State of California
under the name Polar Power, Inc. In December 2016, Polar Power, Inc. reincorporated in the State of Delaware (the “Company”).
The Company designs, manufactures and sells direct current, or DC, power systems to supply reliable and low-cost energy to off-grid,
bad-grid and backup power applications. The Company’s products integrate DC generator and proprietary automated controls,
lithium batteries and solar systems to provide low operating cost and lower emissions alternative power needs in telecommunications,
defense, automotive and industrial markets.
Going
Concern
The Company’s financial
statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which presumes the Company will continue realization of its assets and
settlement of its liabilities in the normal course of operations. The application of the going concern basis is dependent upon
the Company achieving profitable operations to generate sufficient cash flows to fund continued operations, or, in the absence
of adequate cash flows from operations, obtaining additional financing. The Company has reported losses from operations for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and used cash in operating activities during
the six months ended June 30, 2020. Its U.S. telecommunications customers, which represented 95% of the Company’s net sales
as of December 31, 2019, and 97% and 98% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, have postponed shipments
and orders to prioritize expansion of 5G and cell site edge computing networks. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared
the coronavirus of 2019 (“COVID-19”) a global pandemic. This contagious disease pandemic, which has
continued to spread, and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial
markets globally, and has resulted in an economic downturn. It is not possible for the Company to predict the duration or magnitude
of the adverse results of the pandemic and its effects on the Company’s business or ability to raise funds. These factors
raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the issue date
of the Company’s financial statements.
In
addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s December 31,
2019 financial statements, has expressed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
On
May 4, 2020, the Company entered into a loan with Citibank, N.A. in an aggregate principal amount of $1,715 pursuant to the Paycheck
Protection Program (see Note 5). At June 30, 2020, the Company had cash on hand in the amount of $727. The Company’s management
estimates, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, that the current funds on hand, which includes a private placement
of shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock in July 2020 that resulted in net proceeds to us
of $2,629 (see Note 12), will be sufficient to continue operations through December 31, 2020. The continuation of the Company
as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations until it
begins generating positive cash flow. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available,
that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it
may contain undue restrictions on its operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for its stockholders,
in case or equity financing. Management continues to review operations in order to identify additional strategies designed to
generate cash flow, improve the Company’s financial position, and enable the timely discharge of the Company’s obligations.
If management is unable to identify sources of additional cash flow in the short term, it may be required to further reduce or
limit operations.
Basis
of Presentation of Unaudited Financial Information
The
unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 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, 2019 was derived from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s financial
statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on May 14, 2020. These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with that report.
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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 assumptions
made in determining reserves for uncollectible receivables, inventory reserves and returns, impairment analysis of long-term assets,
valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, income tax accruals, accruals for potential liabilities and warrant reserves and assumptions
made in valuing the fair market value of equity transactions. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), (ASC 606). The underlying
principle of ASC 606 is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at the amount expected to
be collected. ASC 606 creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of contract(s),
which includes (1) identifying the contract(s) or agreement(s) with a customer, (2) identifying our performance obligations in
the contract or agreement, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance
obligations, and (5) recognizing revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when
performance obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied, which occurs for us upon shipment or delivery of products
or services to our customers based on written sales terms, which is also when control is transferred. Revenue is measured as the
amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring the products or services to a customer.
6
We
determine whether delivery has occurred based on when title transfers and the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred
to the customer, which usually occurs when we place the product with the customer’s carrier or deliver the product to a
customer’s location. We regularly review our customers’ financial positions to ensure that collectability is reasonably
assured.
We
recognize revenues from rental equipment on a straight-line basis over the rental period. Our rental contracts are fixed price
contracts for fixed durations of time and include freight and delivery charges. Our rental revenues have not been significant
to date and accounted for less than one percent of our total revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
Disaggregation
of Net Sales
The
following table shows the Company’s disaggregated net sales by product type:
Three months ended
June 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
2019
(Unaudited)
DC power systems
$ 1,074
$ 8,906
Accessories
52
330
Total net sales
$ 1,126
$ 9,236
Six months ended
June 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
2019
(Unaudited)
DC power systems
$ 3,819
$ 16,570
Accessories
168
413
Total net sales
$ 3,987
$ 16,983
The
following table shows the Company’s disaggregated net sales by customer type:
Three months ended
June 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
2019
(Unaudited)
Telecom
$ 1,096
$ 9,051
Government/Military
4
165
Marine
2
18
Other (backup DC power to various industries )
24
2
Total net sales
$ 1,126
$ 9,236
Six months ended
June 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
2019
(Unaudited)
Telecom
$ 3,834
$ 16,364
Government/Military
8
537
Marine
3
80
Other (backup DC power to various industries )
142
2
Total net sales
$ 3,987
$ 16,983
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Inventories
Inventories
consist of raw materials and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined principally on a
first-in-first-out average cost basis. Inventory quantities on hand are reviewed regularly and write-downs for obsolete inventory
is recorded based on an estimated forecast of the inventory item demand in the near future. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31,
2019, the Company has established inventory reserves of $600 for obsolete and slow-moving inventory. As of June 30, 2020 and December
31, 2019, the components of inventories were as follows:
June
30, 2020
(unaudited)
December 31,
2019
Raw materials
$ 9,256
$ 8,651
Finished goods
5,227
5,861
14,483
14,512
Less: Inventory reserve
(600 )
(600 )
Total Inventories, net
$ 13,883
$ 13,912
Product
Warranties
The
Company provides limited warranties for parts and labor at no cost to its customers within a specified time period after the sale.
The warranty terms are typically from one to five years. The Company’s warranties are of an assurance-type and come standard
with all Company products to cover repair or replacement should product not perform as expected. Provisions for estimated expenses
related to product warranties are made at the time products are sold. These estimates are established using historical information
about the nature, frequency and average cost of warranty claim settlements as well as product manufacturing and recovery from
suppliers. Management actively studies trends of warranty claims and takes action to improve product quality and minimize warranty
costs. The Company estimates the actual historical warranty claims coupled with an analysis of unfulfilled claims to record a
liability for specific warranty purposes. The Company’s product warranty obligations are included in other accrued liabilities
in the balance sheets. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had accrued a liability for warranty reserve of
$375 and $375, respectively. Management believes that the warranty accrual is appropriate; however, actual claims incurred could
differ from original estimates, requiring adjustments to the accrual. The product warranty accrual is included in current liabilities
in the accompanying balance sheets.
The
following is a tabular reconciliation of the product warranty liability, excluding the deferred revenue related to the Company’s
warranty coverage:
Changes in estimates for warranties
June
30, 2020
(unaudited)
December 31,
2019
Balance at beginning of the period
$ 375
$ 175
Payments
(244 )
(530 )
Provision for warranties
244
730
Balance at end of the period
$ 375
$ 375
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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 balance sheets are categorized by the level of objectivity associated with the inputs used
to measure their fair value.
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.
The
carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable,
approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying values of the line of credit, notes
payable approximate their fair values due to the fact that the interest rates on these obligations are based on prevailing market
interest rates.
Segments
The
Company operates in one segment for the manufacture and distribution of its products. In accordance with the “Segment Reporting”
Topic of the ASC, the Company’s chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer and President,
who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. Existing
guidance, which is based on a management approach to segment reporting, establishes requirements to report selected segment information
quarterly and to report annually entity-wide disclosures about products and services, major customers, and the countries in which
the entity holds material assets and reports revenue. All material operating units qualify for aggregation under “Segment
Reporting” due to their similar customer base and similarities in: economic characteristics; nature of products and services;
and procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes. Since the Company operates in one segment, all financial information
required by “Segment Reporting” can be found in the accompanying financial statements.
Concentrations
Cash .
The Company maintains cash balances at three banks, with the majority held at one bank located in the U.S. At times, the amount
on deposit exceeds the federally insured limits. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s
cash are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists.
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Cash
denominated in Australian Dollars with a U.S. Dollar equivalent of $14 and $18 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively,
was held in an account at a financial institution located in Australia. Cash denominated in Romanian Leu with a U.S. Dollar equivalent
of $22 and $4 at June 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was held in an account at a financial institution located
in Romania.
Revenues.
For the three months ended June 30, 2020, 60% and 16% of revenues were generated from the Company’s two largest customers,
which are Tier-1 telecommunications wireless carriers. For the same period in 2019, 64% and 21% of revenues were generated from
the Company’s two largest customers, both Tier-1 telecommunication wireless carriers. For the three months ended June 30,
2020 and June 30, 2019, sales to telecommunications customers accounted for 97% and 98% of total revenues, respectively.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2020, sales to the Company’s two largest customers, which are Tier-1 telecommunications wireless
carriers, accounted for 67% and 14% of total revenues, respectively. For the same period in 2019, the Company’s two largest
customers, which are Tier-1 telecommunications wireless carriers, accounted for 62% and 24% of total revenues, respectively. For
the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, sales to telecommunications customers accounted for 96% and 96% of total
revenues, respectively.
Accounts
receivable . At June 30, 2020, 61% and 23% of the Company’s accounts receivable were from the Company’s two largest
customers. At December 31, 2019, 70% and 6% of the Company’s accounts receivable were from the Company’s two largest
customers.
Accounts
payable . At June 30, 2020, accounts payable to the Company’s largest vendor represented 40% while the other two largest
vendors represented 18% and 11%, respectively. At December 31, 2019, accounts payable to the Company’s largest vendor represented
11% while the other two largest vendors represented 10% each.
Net
Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic
net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income applicable to common stockholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all
dilutive potential common shares had been issued using the treasury stock method. Potential common shares are excluded from the
computation when their effect is antidilutive. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted
net income per share if the exercise prices were lower than the average fair market value of common shares during the reporting
period.
The
following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as their inclusion
would be anti-dilutive:
June 30,
2020
(Unaudited)
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
Options
140,000
360,000
Warrants
115,000
115,000
Total
255,000
475,000
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Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Credit Losses - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC
326”). The standard significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets, including accounts
and notes receivables. The standard will replace today’s “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss”
model, under which companies will recognize allowances based on expected rather than incurred losses. Entities will apply the
standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting
period in which the guidance is effective. The standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position,
results of operations, and cash flows.
The
Company’s management does not believe that there are other recently issued but not yet effective authoritative guidance,
if currently adopted, would have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.
NOTE
2 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment consist of the following:
June
30, 2020
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2019
Production tooling, jigs, fixtures
$ 71
$ 71
Shop equipment and machinery
3,264
3,264
Vehicles
180
188
Leasehold improvements
390
390
Office equipment
172
172
Software
103
103
Total property and equipment, cost
4,180
4,188
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(2,402 )
(2,088 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 1,778
$ 2,100
Depreciation
and amortization expense on property and equipment for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $157 and $152, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, $149 and $142, respectively, of the depreciation expense was included in
the balance of cost of sales.
Depreciation
and amortization expense on property and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $314 and $295, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, $302 and $276, respectively, of the depreciation expense was included in the
balance of cost of sales.
NOTE
3 – NOTES PAYABLE
Notes
payable consist of the following:
June
30, 2020
December 31,
(Unaudited)
2019
Total Equipment Notes Payable
$ 942
$ 1,106
Less Current Portion
315
328
Notes Payable, long term
$ 627
$ 778
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The
Company has entered into several financing agreements for the purchase of equipment. The terms of these financing arrangements
are for a term of 2 years to 5 years, with interest rates ranging from 1.9% to 6.9% per annum, secured by the purchased equipment.
Aggregate monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $29 are due through 2023.
NOTE
4 – SUPPLIER AGREEMENT
Effective
June 4, 2019, the Company executed a Supplier Agreement with Citibank, N.A. Under the terms of the Supplier Agreement, the Company
may from time to time offer to sell to Citibank certain of the Company’s accounts receivable relating to invoiced sales
made to AT&T. Once AT&T approves the invoice, AT&T sends payment instructions to Citibank. The sale price is equal
to the face amount of the receivable less the applicable discount charge calculated by multiplying the face amount of the receivable
by (i) the annual discount rate (which is equal to the 90-day London Inter-bank Offered Rate plus 1.00%) and (ii) the discount
acceptance period (which is equal the number of days in the payment terms less the number of days necessary to approve the invoice)
divided by 360.
Citibank
may change the pricing terms at any time in its sole discretion upon at least thirty days prior written notice to the Company.
In addition, either party may terminate the Supplier Agreement upon thirty business days prior written notice to the other party,
provided that either party may terminate the agreement upon five business days prior written notice if the other party is in breach
of, or fails to perform any of its material obligations under the Supplier Agreement. During the period ended June 30, 2020, a
total of $2,621 of accounts receivables had been sold to Citibank by the Company, and the Company incurred fees of approximately
$12 during the period then ended.
NOTE
5- PPP LOAN
On
May 4, 2020, the Company entered into a loan with Citibank, N.A. in an aggregate principal amount of $1,715 (the “PPP Loan”),
pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the CARES Act.
The
Loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated May 4, 2020. The PPP Loan matures two years from the disbursement date and bears
interest at a rate of 1.000% per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred. Principal and interest are payable monthly
commencing six months after the disbursement date and may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment
penalties. The Company applied ASC 470, Debt , to account for the PPP loan.
Under
the terms of the CARES Act, PPP Loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted
under the PPP. The PPP Loan is subject to forgiveness to the extent proceeds are used for payroll costs, including payments required
to continue group health care benefits, and certain rent, utility, and mortgage interest expenses (collectively, “Qualifying
Expenses”), pursuant to the terms and limitations of the PPP. The Company intends to use a significant majority of the Loan
amount for Qualifying Expenses and expects the full amount of the PPP Loan to be forgiven. However, no assurance can be given
that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part.
NOTE
6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Treasury
Stock
The
Company entered into a 10b-18 Stock Repurchase Agreement on November 6, 2019 authorizing ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial
Management, Inc. to repurchase up to $500 of the Company’s common stock par value $0.0001. As of December 31, 2019, the
Company purchased of 17,477 shares and held them as treasury stock at cost of $40. There were no purchases during 2020 and on
January 20, 2020, the Company terminated the Stock Repurchase Agreement. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, funds of $155 were due back from ThinkEquity and are included in the prepaid expenses as of those dates.
NOTE
7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
following table summarizes stock option activity:
Number of
Weighted Average
Exercise
Options
Price
Outstanding, December 31, 2019
140,000
$ 5.22
Granted
—
—
Exercised
—
—
Outstanding, June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
140,000
$ 5.22
Exercisable, June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
140,000
$ 5.22
Effective
July 8, 2016 the Company’s board of directors approved the Polar Power 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”),
authorizing the issuance of up to 1,754,385 shares of common stock as incentives to employees and consultants to the Company with
awards limited to a maximum of 350,877 shares in any calendar year.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company expensed total stock-based compensation related to the vested options
of nil and $158, respectively, related to the vesting of these options. As of June 30, 2020, there was no unamortized cost compensation
costs remaining.
The
intrinsic value of the outstanding options at June 30, 2020 was approximately $4.
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NOTE
8 – WARRANTS
At
June 30, 2020, warrant shares outstanding were as follows:
Number of
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding December 31, 2019
115,000
$ 8.75
Issued
—
—
Exercised
—
—
Outstanding, June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
115,000
$ 8.75
Exercisable, June 30, 2020 (unaudited)
115,000
$ 8.75
In
connection with the Company’s underwritten initial public offering in December 2016, the Company issued warrants to the
underwriters to purchase up to 115,000 shares of its common stock with an exercise price of $8.75 per share, which warrants expire
December 2021.
There
was no intrinsic value of the outstanding and exercisable warrants at June 30, 2020.
NOTE
9 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH A RELATED ENTITY
On
March 1, 2014, the Company entered into a subcontractor installer agreement with Smartgen Solutions, Inc. (“Smartgen”),
a related entity that is engaged in business of equipment rental and provider of maintenance, repair and installation services
to mobile telecommunications towers in California. Under the terms of the agreement, Smartgen has been appointed as a non-exclusive,
authorized service provider for the installation, repair and service of the Company’s products in Southern California. The
agreement has a term of three years from the date of execution and automatically renews for additional one-year periods if not
terminated.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, Smartgen performed nil and $93 in field services, respectively. Smartgen performed
$31 and $173 in field services for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Smartgen
had no purchases from the Company during the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
NOTE
10 – INCOME TAXES
On
March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted by the United
States Congress. As a result of the enactment of the CARES Act, net operating losses (NOL’s) can now be carried back for
five years, among other provisions. As such, during the period ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $1,483 as an income tax
receivable and $655 of deferred tax assets. The provisions of the CARES Act resulted the Company being able to recognize a tax
benefit of $2,139 during the six month period ended June 30, 2020.
NOTE
11 - LEASES
The
Company has two operating lease agreements for its warehouse and office spaces both with remaining lease terms of 3 years. The
Company also has another storage facility on a twelve-month lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not
recorded on the balance sheet. The Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components of its leases as a single lease component.
Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Operating
lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of
lease payments over the lease term. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities
represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Generally, the implicit rate of interest in arrangements
is not readily determinable and the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease
payments. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate is a hypothetical rate based on its understanding of what its credit
rating would be. The operating lease ROU asset includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives.
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The
components of rent expense and supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period are as follows:
Six Months
Ended
June
30, 2020
Six Months
Ended
June
30, 2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost (of which $49 is included in general and administration and $301 is included in cost of sales in the Company’s statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and for the same period in 2019, respectively)
$ 350
$ 350
Other Information
Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years)
2.9
3.9
Average discount rate – operating leases
3.75 %
3.75 %
The
supplemental balance sheet information related to leases for the period is as follows:
At
June 30, 2020
At
December 31, 2019
Operating leases
Long-term right-of-use assets, net of amortization of $108 and $155, respectively
$ 1,878
$ 2,187
Short-term operating lease liabilities
$ 645
$ 618
Long-term operating lease liabilities
1,331
1,660
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 1,976
$ 2,278
Maturities
of the Company’s lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending
Operating Leases
2020
343
2021
721
2022
747
2023
272
Total lease payments
2,083
Less: Imputed interest/present value discount
(107 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 1,976
Rent
expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $389 and $370, respectively.
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NOTE
12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Securities
Purchase Agreement
On
July 2, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional
investors (“Investors”) for the sale by the Company in a private placement of 1,250,000 shares (“Shares”)
of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $2.25 per
share. Additionally, at Closing (as defined below) each Investor received a common stock purchase warrant (“Warrant”)
to purchase up to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to, for each Share purchased by an Investor, 0.5 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
The
Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company, customary conditions to closing,
indemnification obligations of the Company and the Investors, including for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
other obligations of the parties and termination provisions. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase
Agreement were made only for purposes of such agreement and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to
such agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.
The
Warrants have an exercise price of $3.13 per share, are exercisable beginning on July 7, 2020 and have a term of five years.
The
closing of the private placement took place on July 7, 2020. The aggregate net proceeds from the sale of the Shares and Warrants
was approximately $2,629. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement for working capital purposes.
The
following proforma information details the effect of our private placement of securities on July 2, 2020 as if it occurred at
June 30, 2020.
As
of June 30, 2020
(unaudited)
Actual
Pro
Forma as Adjusted
Cash
$ 727
$ 3,356
Total Assets
$ 22,513
$ 25,142
Total Liabilities
$ 6,636
$
6,636
Stockholders’
Equity
Preferred
stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
$ —
$ —
Common
stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 10,125,681 outstanding at June 30, 2020, and 11,375,681
shares outstanding proforma
1
1
Additional paid-in
capital
19,657
22,470
Accumulated deficit
(3,741 )
(3,925 )
Treasury
Stock, at cost (17,477 shares)
(40 )
(40 )
Total
stockholders’ equity
$ 15,877
$ 18,506
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity
$
22,513
$ 25,142
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ITEM
2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations
You
should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial
statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In
addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties
and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to
such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk
Factors” and elsewhere in this report. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for any future period, and results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
full year.
All
dollar amounts are presented in thousands, except share and per-share data and where otherwise noted.
Overview
We
design, manufacture, and sell DC power generators, renewable energy and cooling systems for applications primarily in the
telecommunications market and, to a lesser extent, in other markets, including military, electric vehicle charging, marine and
industrial.
Within
the telecommunications market, our DC power systems provide reliable and low-cost DC power to service applications that do not
have access to the utility grid (i.e., prime power applications) or have critical power needs and cannot be without power in the
event of utility grid failure (i.e., back-up power applications). Within this market, we offer the following three configurations
of our DC power systems, with output power ranging from 5 kW to 32 kW:
●
DC base power systems . These systems integrate
a DC generator and automated controls with remote monitoring, which are typically contained within an environmentally regulated
enclosure.
●
DC hybrid power systems . These systems incorporate
lithium-ion batteries (or other advanced battery chemistries) with our proprietary BMS into our standard DC power systems.
●
DC solar hybrid power systems . These systems
incorporate photovoltaic and other sources of renewable energy into our DC hybrid power system.
Our
DC power systems are available in diesel, natural gas, LPG / propane and renewable formats, with diesel, natural gas and propane
gas being the predominate formats.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, 97% and 98%, respectively, of our total net sales were within the telecommunications
market. In 2020, 80% of our total net sales were derived from our two largest customers, of which 67% were derived from AT&T,
14% from Verizon Wireless. In 2019, we had 86% of our total net sales derived from our two largest customers, of which 62% were
derived from AT&T, and 24% from T-Mobile. During those periods, the majority of our sales were of our DC base powers systems.
Impact
of COVID-19
The
novel coronavirus of 2019, or COVID-19, has had and is likely to continue to have, a material and substantial adverse impact on
our results of operations including, among others, a decrease in our sales, delays in sourcing of raw materials from suppliers
which, in turn, has raised liquidity concerns. Our business is directly dependent upon, and correlates closely with, the marketing
levels and ongoing business activities of our existing customers. To the extent the Covid-19 pandemic has an adverse effect upon
our customers’ businesses, our business and results of operations could suffer as well. In the event of a continued widespread
economic downturn caused by COVID-19, we will likely experience a further reduction in current projects, longer sales and collection
cycles, deferral or delay of purchase commitments for our DC power systems, a reduction in our manufacturing functionality, a
reduction in the availability of qualified labor, and increased price competition, all of which could substantially adversely
affect our net revenues and our ability to remain a going concern.
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In
the event we remain a going concern, the impacts of COVID-19 on our business, sources of revenues and the general economy, are
currently not fully known. We are conducting business as usual with some modifications to employee work locations, and cancellation
of certain marketing events, among other modifications. As a result of our declining revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic, our
management team implemented a cost reduction program to reduce overhead. We lowered operation expenses, while still keeping the
business operational and ready to expand when needed. We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further
actions that may alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that we determine
are in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners, suppliers and stockholders. It is not clear what the potential
effects any such alterations or modifications may have on our business, including the effects on our customers and prospects,
although we do anticipate it to negatively impact our financial results during fiscal year 2020 and perhaps beyond.
Recent
Business Events
With
an average of 90% of our sales generated through U.S. based Tier-1 telecommunications customers, the recent slowdown in purchases
from these customers has significantly impacted our revenues. During the three months ended June 30, 2020 our revenues declined
by 88% when compared to same three-month period ended June 30, 2019. We believe that this slowdown in the purchases of our backup
generators is a result of, among other things, the following:
●
a
shift in the allocation of their capital expenditure budgets from backup power solutions to the transition of their 3G and
4G networks to 5G networks which we believe to be temporary given the ever increasing federal and state laws requiring backup
power on cell sites;
●
delays
experienced by our customers in determining the future power requirements associated with new 5G networks where macro cell
sites are connected to numerous small cell sites; and
●
a
trend by some of our customers of divesting tower assets to invest capital into the acquisition of wireless communication
spectrum.
Although
the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on our results of operations during the first two quarters of 2020, we believe
that our telecom markets have not been diminished, but due to COVID-19 all of our telecom accounts domestic and abroad have slowed
their installation and maintenance of equipment including generators. There are travel restriction on installation and commissioning
crews along with government inspections and site build approval slowdown that are keeping generators from being purchased and
installed. Employees working from home also has slowed down purchasing. As we have stated before, for major generator manufacturers,
telecom typically represents only 10% to 30% of their overall business. Residential and commercial backup, off grid prime power,
military, and recreational generators make up the majority of their businesses.
Polar
Power has to diversify its customer base and that would include pursuing other markets. We chose to first prioritize the diversification
of our customer base within our telecom market. The Toyota engine-based generator project was aimed at telecom companies wanting
to go more environmentally friendly by reducing their use of diesel fuels and going with cleaner (and lower cost) fuels coupled
with more energy efficient generators. Given the telecom slowdown we have moved up our plans and allocation of resource to pursue
to non-related telecom markets. Non-related telecon accounts (except military) require larger customer service resource as the
number of generators sold to a customer is significantly smaller in volume, but the number of these customers is a magnitude larger.
Our current obstacle is filling our own manpower needs in managing the increasing number is customers is also COVID-19 related.
We
also believe that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there
may be increased need for expansion of telecommunication networks on a global basis in order to support the growing demand in
data and streaming services. We believe this increase in demand will, in turn, result in the overall expansion of the market for
backup power generators in telecommunication tower applications globally. We also believe that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
many developed and developing nations will undertake major investments in the development of telecommunications infrastructure
to support tele-education, tele-medicine, and IoT related initiatives for both urban and rural areas.
During
the first half of 2020, we adopted certain targeted austerity measures to rationalize our investments in sales, R&D and manufacturing
to help improve liquidity. During the same period, we were also affected by the spread of COVID-19 which required us to further
reassess our objectives and investments. During the first half of 2020, we successfully implemented cost reduction programs in
operating expenses while not reducing support to our sales initiatives and service programs.
During
the first half of 2020, we entered into a contract with a defense contractor to develop a 50kW generator for military application.
We believe this configuration will provide a complete range of solutions, from 10kW to 50kW, for diverse power requirements in
the global telecommunications marketplace. We plan to deliver the first unit to our customer during the fourth quarter of 2020,
and then further enhance the military configuration towards a commercially viable product.
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During
the first half of 2020 we completed the development of our natural gas and LPG product line which utilizes a higher efficiency
Toyota engine and received an initial order from a large telecommunication company located in East Asia. We believe, that as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many nations will be required to reduce the network divide between rural and urban centers, where
the presence of a reliable network becomes a deciding factor in the economic outcome of various population groups. However, implementation
of these programs will require environmental constraint and stewardship from local leaders. We believe that the introduction of
our natural gas and LPG product line later this year for both off-grid and on-grid market applications in standalone and hybrid
configurations, will help expand our sales in developing nations. We plan to launch this low emission product line for both residential
and commercial markets in the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2020.
In
order to effectively manage our liquidity during this period of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have obtained
a $1.7 million low interest loan under the Paycheck Protection Program, or the PPP, and a tax benefit of $1.7 million payable
to us later in 2020 resulting from recent changes in tax laws. In July 2020, we completed a private placement of shares of our
common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock resulting in aggregate net proceeds of approximately $2.6 million.
Critical
Accounting Policies
We
believe that the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect our more significant judgment and estimates used
in the preparation of our financial statements:
Revenue
Recognition. We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), (ASC
606). The underlying principle of ASC 606 is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at
the amount expected to be collected. ASC 606 creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering
the terms of contract(s), which includes (i) identifying the contract(s) or agreement(s) with a customer, (ii) identifying our
performance obligations in the contract or agreement, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction
price to the separate performance obligations, and (v) recognizing revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied. Under
ASC 606, revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied, which occurs for us upon
shipment or delivery of products or services to our customers based on written sales terms, which is also when control is transferred.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring the products or services
to a customer .
We
determine whether delivery has occurred based on when title transfers and the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred
to the customer, which usually occurs when we place the product with the customer’s carrier or deliver the product to a
customer’s location. We regularly review our customers’ financial positions to ensure that collectability is reasonably
assured.
Under
ASC 606, revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied, which occurs for us upon
shipment or delivery of products or services to our customers based on written sales terms, which is also when control is transferred.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring the products or services
to a customer.
Warranty
Costs . We provide limited warranties for parts and labor at no cost to our customers within a specified time period after
the sale. The warranty terms are typically from one to five years. Our warranties are of an assurance-type and come standard with
all our products to cover repair or replacement should a product not perform as expected. Our warranties are not a separate performance
obligation and no transaction price is allocated to it. Provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranties are made
at the time products are sold. These estimates are established using historical information about the nature, frequency and average
cost of warranty claim settlements as well as product manufacturing and recovery from suppliers. Management actively studies trends
of warranty claims and takes action to improve product quality and minimize warranty costs. We estimate the actual historical
warranty claims coupled with an analysis of unfulfilled claims to record a liability for specific warranty purposes. Our product
warranty obligations are included in other accrued liabilities in the balance sheets. As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019,
we had accrued a liability for warranty reserve of $375 and $375, respectively. Management believes that the warranty accrual
is appropriate; however, actual claims incurred could differ from original estimates, requiring adjustments to the accrual. We
do not provide any service warranties to its customers that require to be accounted for as a separate performance obligation.
Inventory .
We write down our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory
and the estimated market value-based upon assumptions about future demand, future pricing and market conditions. If actual future
demand, future pricing or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs
may be required and the differences could be material. Once established, write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the
cost basis of the obsolete or unmarketable inventories .
Stock-Based
Compensation. We account for share-based awards to employees and nonemployees directors and consultants in accordance with
the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. , and under the recently issued guidance following FASB’s
pronouncement, ASU 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment
Accounting . Under ASC 718, and applicable updates adopted, share-based awards are valued at fair value on the date of grant
and that fair value is recognized over the requisite service, or vesting, period. We value our equity awards using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model, and account for forfeitures when they occur. Use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the
input of subjective assumptions including expected volatility, expected term, and a risk-free interest rate. We estimate volatility
using a blend of our own historical stock price volatility as well as that of market comparable entities since our common stock
has a limited trading history and limited observable volatility of its own. The expected term of the options is estimated by using
the SEC Staff Bulletin No. 107’s Simplified Method for Estimate Expected Term . The risk-free interest rate is estimated
using comparable published federal funds rates.
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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.
Impact
of New Accounting Pronouncements
See
“Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Recent Accounting Pronouncements”
of the Notes to our condensed financial statements commencing on page 5 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Jumpstart
Our Business Startups Act of 2012
On
April 5, 2012, the JOBS Act was enacted. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can
take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or
revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting
standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves
of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on
which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies.
We
are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on other exemptions and reduced reporting requirements provided by the
JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if as an “emerging growth company” we choose to
rely on such exemptions, we may not be required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our
system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure
that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
(iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit
firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial
statements (auditor discussion and analysis), and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation-related items such as the correlation
between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation to median employee
compensation. These exemptions will apply until we no longer meet the requirements of being an “emerging growth company.”
We will remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which we
have total annual gross revenues of $1 billion or more; (ii) December 31, 2021; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than
$1.07 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated
filer under the rules of the SEC.
Financial
Performance Summary and Outlook
Our
net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $1,126, which represents an 88% decrease in net sales as compared to
$9,236 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Our net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $3,987, which
represents a 77% decrease in net sales as compared to $16,983 for the same period in 2019. We believe this decline in
revenues is primarily the result of our Tier-1 telecommunications customers making investments in their new 5G networks
rather than making investments in back-up power generators. We also believe that COVID-19 has had a negative impact on our
customers’ ability to deploy new systems due to precautionary measures they have established which are aimed at slowing
down the spread of COVID-19 within their employee base. These delays in the deployment of new 5G networks have had a direct
negative impact on our ability to increase sales of our products to our Tier-1 telecommunications customers.
Our
sales backlog as of June 30, 2020 was $3,764, with 70% of that amount being attributable to U.S. Tier-1 telecommunications customers,
17% to telecommunications customers outside the U.S., 9% to military customers, and 4% to other customers.
We
are focused on continuing to grow our customer base. We continue to invest, heavily in our sales and marketing efforts and research
and development capacity. We anticipate that our future sales will improve as the U.S. economy recovers from the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic and our U.S. telecommunications customers return to their backup power programs. However, the full impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial and operating performance will depend significantly on the duration and severity of the
outbreak, the actions taken to contain or mitigate its impact, disruption to our supply chain, and the pace with which our clients
return to more normalized purchasing behavior, among others factors beyond our knowledge or control. See “Risk Factors”
commencing on page 28 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional considerations.
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Results
of Operations
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:
●
The
first two data columns in each table show the absolute results for each period presented.
●
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.
●
The
last two columns in each table show the results for each period as a percentage of net revenues.
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Three
Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Dollar
Variance
Percentage
Variance
Results as a
Percentage
of Net Sales for
the Period Ended
June 30,
2020
(unaudited)
2019
(unaudited)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
2020
2019
Net sales
$ 1,126
$ 9,236
$ (8,111 )
(88 )%
100.0 %
100.0 %
Cost of sales
1,837
6,274
4,437
71 %
163.1 %
67.9 %
Gross profit (loss)
(711 )
2,962
(3,674 )
(124 )%
(63.1 )%
32.1 %
Sales and marketing expenses
312
695
383
55 %
27.7 %
7.5 %
Research and development expenses
368
541
173
32 %
32.7 %
5.9 %
General and Administrative expenses
904
1,153
249
22 %
80.3 %
12.5 %
Total operating expenses
1,584
2,389
805
34 %
140.7 %
25.9 %
Income (loss) from operations
(2,295 )
573
(2,868 )
(501 )%
(203.8 )%
6.2 %
Interest and finance costs
(14 )
(10 )
(4 )
(40 )%
(1.2 )%
(0.1 )%
Other income (expense), net
11
4
7
175 %
1.0 %
0.0 %
Income before income taxes
(2,298 )
567
(2,865 )
(505 )%
(204.1 )%
6.1 %
Net income (loss)
$ (2,298 )
$ 567
$ (2,865 )
(505 )%
(204.1 )%
6.1 %
Net
Sales. Net sales decreased $8,111, or 88%, to $1,126 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $9,236 for the
same period in 2019. Sales to our two largest customers, accounted for 60% and 16%, respectively, of our total net sales during
the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 64% and 21%, respectively, of total net sales for the same period in 2019.
We
believe this decline in revenues is primarily the result of our Tier-1 telecommunications customers making investments in their
new 5G networks rather than making investments in back-up power generators. We also believe that COVID-19 has had a negative impact
on our customers’ ability to deploy new systems due to precautionary measures aimed at slowing down the spread of COVID-19.
These delays in the deployment of new 5G networks have had a direct negative impact on our ability to increase sales of our products
to our Tier-1 telecommunications customers. Until the threat of COVID-19 is reduced and/or stabilized, which may not occur for
the foreseeable future, we cannot predict with any certainty when our customers will resume their purchases of back-up generators
at normal levels.
Cost
of Sales . Cost of sales during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased by $4,437, or 71%, to $1,837, as compared to
$6,274 during the same period in 2019. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales during the three months ended June 30, 2020
increased to 163.1% as compared to 67.9% in the same period in 2019. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of net sales
is a result of a decrease in factory overhead absorption due to under-utilization of our production capacity, coupled a with a
slight increase in prices of raw materials related to lower volume purchases. We made significant additions in manufacturing equipment
and facilities during the previous two years to increase our production capacity which is currently under-utilized due to the
current slowdown in sales of our DC power systems. Although these initiatives have resulted in an increase in cost of sales in
the short-term, we believe that these initiatives will eventually result in a reduction in our cost of sales as a percentage of
net sales in future quarterly periods as sales increase to normal levels.
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Gross
Profit (loss). We had a gross loss of $711 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, which is a decrease in gross profit of
$3,674, or 124%, as compared to gross profit of $2,962 during the same period in 2019. Our gross loss as a percentage of net sales
was (63.1)% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 32.1% in the same period in 2019. The decrease in gross profit
margin was attributable to a decrease in factory overhead absorption resulting from lower sales and resulting underutilization
of our production facilities, a slight increase in price discounts offered on the sale of our DC power systems, coupled a with
a slight increase in prices of raw materials related to lower volume purchases.
Sales
and Marketing Expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, sales and marketing expenses decreased by $383, or 55%,
to $312, as compared to $695 during the same period in 2019. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in marketing and promotions
of our DC power systems in the U.S. and international markets due to travel restrictions and other measures aimed to reducing
the spread of COVID-19. As part of our ongoing strategy to expand our customer base, we plan to increase our sales and marketing
expenditures as travel restrictions are lifted and tradeshow and similar events return to normal.
Research
and Development Expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, research and development expenses decreased by $173,
or 32%, to $368, as compared to $541 during the same period in 2019. During the second quarter of 2020, we limited our research
and development efforts to near-completion projects and to support existing sales activity. In addition, we focused our efforts
on the completion of our new natural gas and LPG product lines that will be targeted to both the residential and commercial markets
in the U.S. as well as internationally. During the remainder of 2020, we plan to further enhance our low emission product line
through offering of hybrid systems that integrate solar and storage batteries for remote off-grid applications.
General
and Administrative Expenses . General and administrative expenses decreased by $249, or 22%, to $904 during the three months
ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 1,153 during same period in 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a 45% reduction in general
and administrative wages and fringe benefits. Due to lower sales and impact of spread of COVID-19 on future sales, we anticipate
our general and administrative costs to remain flat for the remainder of 2020.
Interest
and Finance Costs . Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $14, as compared to $10 during the same period
in 2019, an increase of $4. We had a $2 increase in interest expense attributable to equipment financing and a $2 increase in
finance charges in connection to receivable sold to Citibank under our Supplier
Income
Tax . We had no income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020, and for the same period in 2019.
Net
Income (Loss). As a result of the factors identified above, we reported net loss of $2,298, or $(0.23) per basic and diluted
share, for the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to net income of $567, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, for
the same period in 2019.
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Six
Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Dollar
Variance
Percentage
Variance
Results as a
Percentage
of Net Sales for
the Period Ended
June 30,
2020
(unaudited)
2019
(unaudited)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
2020
2019
Net sales
$ 3,987
$ 16,983
$ (12,996 )
(77 )%
100.0 %
100.0 %
Cost of sales
4,858
11,629
6,771
58 %
121.8 %
68.5 %
Gross profit (loss)
(871 )
5,354
(6,225 )
(116 )%
(21.8 )%
31.5 %
Sales and marketing expenses
851
1,325
474
36 %
21.3 %
7.8 %
Research and development expenses
820
1,104
284
26 %
20.6 %
6.5 %
General and Administrative expenses
2,074
2,274
200
9 %
52.0 %
13.4 %
Total operating expenses
3,745
4,703
958
20 %
93.9 %
27.7 %
Income (loss) from operations
(4,616 )
651
(5,267 )
(809 )%
(115.8 )%
3.8 %
Interest and finance costs
(35 )
(21 )
(14 )
(67 )%
(0.9 )%
(0.1 )%
Other income (expense), net
13
7
6
86 %
0.3 %
0.0 %
Income (loss) before income taxes
(4,638 )
637
(5,275 )
(828 )%
(116.3 )%
3.8 %
Income tax benefit
(2,139 )
—
2,139
—
(53.6 )%
—
Net income (loss)
$ (2,499 )
$ 637
$ (3,136 )
(492 )%
(62.7 )%
3.8 %
Net
Sales. Net sales decreased $12,996, or 77%, to $3,987 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $16,983 for the
same period in 2019. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to a decrease in sales of our DC power systems to Tier-1 telecommunications
customers in the U.S. Sales to our two largest customers, accounted for 67% and 14% of our total net sales during the six months
ended June 30, 2020. Sales to our two largest customers as of June 30, 2019, accounted for 62% and 24% of total net sales.
We
believe this decline in revenues is a result of Tier-1 telecommunications customers’ investments in 5G infrastructure which
temporarily reduced investments in back-up power generators. Our sales have also been negatively impacted by the spread of COVID-19,
which has slowed down our customers’ ability to deploy new systems due to precautionary measures aimed at slowing down the
spread of COVID-19.
Cost
of Sales . Cost of sales during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased by $6,771, or 58%, to $4,858, as compared to $11,629
during the same period in 2019. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales during the six months ended June 30, 2020 increased
to 121.8%, as compared to 68.5% in the same period in 2019 as a result of an decrease in factory overhead absorption due to under-utilization
of the production capacity, coupled a with a slight increase in prices of raw materials related to lower volume purchases.
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Gross
Profit (Loss). Gross profit during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased by $6,225, or 116%, to gross loss of $871,
as compared to gross profit of $5,354 during the same period in 2019. Our gross profit as a percentage of net sales was (21.8)%
for the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to 31.5% in the same period in 2019. The decrease in gross profit margin was
attributable to a decrease in factory overhead absorption due to under-utilization of the factory capacity and reduced revenues
during the six month period ending June 30, 2020, a slight increase in price discounts offered on the sale of our DC power systems,
coupled a with a slight increase in prices of raw materials related to lower volume purchases.
Sales
and Marketing Expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, sales and marketing expenses decreased by $474, or 36%,
to $851, as compared to $1,325 during the same period in 2019. COVID-19 created travel restrictions and closure or postponement
of tradeshow and promotion events worldwide limiting our sales teams to telework. These restrictions caused our travel expenses
to decrease from $310 during the six months ended June 30, 2019, to $50 for the same period in 2020. Tradeshow and promotion events
expenses decreased from $178 during the six months ended June 30, 2019, to $41 for the same period in 2020.
Research
and Development Expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, research and development expenses decreased by $284,
or 26%, to $820, as compared to $1,104 during the same period in 2019. The decrease in research and development expense in 2020
was a result of reductions in labor head counts during the second quarter of 2020 as part of the Company’s cost reduction
program following the slowdown in sales during the second quarter of 2020.
General
and Administrative Expenses . General and administrative expenses decreased by $200, or 9%, to $2,074 during the six months
ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $2,274 during same period in 2019. The decrease in general and administrative expenses decreased
during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of various government mandates related to the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in office
closures and staffing limitations.
Interest
and Finance Costs . Interest and finance costs for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $35, as compared to $21 during the
same period in 2019, an increase of $14. The increase in interest expense and finance costs during the six months ended June 30,
2020 was primarily a result of $11 in finance cost related to selling $2,621 in accounts receivable through our Supplier Agreement
with Citibank, compared to nil finance cost during the same period in 2019. We experienced a $3 increase in interest expense attributable
to new manufacturing equipment acquired in the last twelve months.
Income
Tax Benefit . We had an income tax benefit of $2,139 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and no such amount for the same
period in 2019.
Net
Income (Loss). For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred net loss of $2,499, or $(0.25) per basic and diluted share,
as compared to net income of $637, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Sources
of Liquidity
During
the six months ended June 30, 2020, we funded our operations primarily from cash on hand. These funds were also used to increase
inventory to support research and development projects and the launch of our new line of LPG / propane generators. As of June
30, 2020, we had working capital of $15,146, as compared to working capital of $16,433 at December 31, 2019. This $1,287 decrease
in working capital is primarily attributable to a $2,113 decrease in cash and cash equivalents resulting from net cash of $3,672
used in operating activities, net cash of $8 from disposal of Company property and equipment, and net cash of $1,551 from proceeds
of PPP Loan net of payment of equipment financing.
On
June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our net trade receivables totaled $766 and $934, respectively. On June 30, 2020, $467 (61%)
and $177 (23%) represented customer account balances of our two largest customers, as compared to $652 (70%) and $183 (20%) represented
customer account balances of our two largest customers on December 31, 2019.
Our
available capital resources on June 30, 2020 consisted primarily of $727 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $2,840 as
of December 31, 2019. We expect our future capital resources will consist primarily of cash on hand, cash generated by operations,
if any, and future debt or equity financings, if any. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the U.S. Department of the Treasury enacted
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, to provide emergency assistance and health care response
for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 4, 2020, we entered into a loan agreement
with Citibank, N.A. in the amount of $1,715 through the PPP. As of June 30, 2020, 55% of our U.S. labor force is in furlough status
and the rest of our employees continue to support sales and essential business operations. We believe these programs will supplement
our current and future available capital resources.
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Supplier
Agreement
Effective
June 4, 2019, we entered into a Supplier Agreement with Citibank, N.A. Under the terms of the Supplier Agreement, we may from
time to time offer to sell to Citibank, without recourse, certain of our accounts receivable relating to invoiced sales made to
AT&T. Once AT&T approves the invoice, AT&T sends payment instructions to Citibank. The sale price is equal to the
face amount of the receivable less the applicable discount charge calculated by multiplying the face amount of the receivable
by (i) the annual discount rate (which is equal to the 90-day London Inter-bank Offered Rate plus 1.00%) and (ii) the discount
acceptance period (which is equal the number of days in the payment terms less the number of days necessary to approve the invoice)
divided by 360.
Citibank
may change the pricing terms at any time in its sole discretion upon at least thirty days prior written notice to us. In addition,
either party may terminate the Supplier Agreement upon thirty business days prior written notice to the other party, provided
that either party may terminate the agreement upon five business days prior written notice if the other party is in breach of,
or fails to perform any of, its material obligations under the Supplier Agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2020,
we sold $2,621 of receivables to Citibank under our Supplier Agreement, and incurred fees of approximately $12 in connection with
such sales.
Future
Capital Requirements – Going Concern
Our
independent registered public accounting firm indicated in its report on our audited consolidated financial statements as of and
for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
A “going concern” opinion indicates that the financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as
a going concern and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification
of assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result if we do not continue as a going concern. We estimate
that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through approximately December 31, 2020. Our continuation
as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to obtain necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations until sales
increase and we begin generating positive cash flow. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or,
if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us. Even if we are able to obtain additional financing, such financing
may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders,
in the case of equity financing. We continue to review operations in order to identify additional strategies designed to generate
cash flow, improve our financial position, and enable the timely discharge of our obligations. If we are unable to identify sources
of additional cash flow in the short term, we may be required to further reduce or limit operations.
The
following proforma information details the effect of our private placement of securities on July 2, 2020 as if it occurred at
June 30, 2020.
As of June 30, 2020
(unaudited)
Actual
Pro Forma as Adjusted
Cash
$ 727
$ 3,356
Total Assets
$ 22,513
$ 25,142
Total Liabilities
$ 6,636
$ 6,636
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
$ —
$ —
Common stock,
$0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 10,125,681 shares outstanding at
June 30, 2020, and 11,375,681 shares outstanding proforma
1
1
Additional paid-in capital
19,657
22,470
Accumulated deficit
(3,741 )
(3,925 )
Treasury Stock, at cost (17,477 shares)
(40 )
(40 )
Total stockholders’ equity
$ 15,877
$ 18,506
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 22,513
$ 25,142
Cash
Flow
The
following table sets forth the significant sources and uses of cash for the six-month periods set forth below:
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In)
Operating Activities
$ (3,672 )
$ 62
Investing Activities
8
(176 )
Financing Activities
1,551
(95 )
Net decrease in cash
$ (2,113 )
$ (209 )
25
Operating
Activities
Net
cash used by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $3,672, as compared to net cash provided by operating
activities of $62 for the same period in 2019. This decrease in net cash used in 2020 was primarily due to a net loss of $2,499,
a decrease in accounts receivable of $168, a decrease in prepaid expenses of $247, an increase in income tax benefit of $2,139,
coupled with an increase in customer deposits of $395 on new purchase orders of our DC power systems.
Investing
Activities
Net
cash from investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $8, as compared to $176 used during the same period
in 2019, primarily as a result of a decrease of $87 used in investing activities. This decrease was primarily due to not making
property and equipment acquisitions during the first quarter of 2020.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities totaled $1,551 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to $95 used in financing
activities during the same period in 2019. This increase was primarily due to borrowing $1,715 during the three months ended June
30, 2020, from Citibank, N.A. pursuant to the PPP under the CARES Act.
Backlog
As
of June 30, 2020, we had a backlog of $3,764. The amount of backlog 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. Backlog at June 30, 2020 was comprised of the following elements: 70%
in purchases of DC power systems by telecommunications customers in the U.S., 17% in purchases from telecommunication customers
outside the U.S., 9% by military contractors; and 4% from other markets. We believe the majority of our backlog will be shipped
within the next six 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 in our backlog.
ITEM
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
applicable.
ITEM
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, evaluated, as of the
end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(c) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act). Based
on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of June 30, 2020, our
disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level. Management recognizes that any controls and
procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and
our management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
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Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management
is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision and
with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies
and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions
and dispositions of our assets; and (ii) provide reasonable assurance (a) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation
of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, (b) our receipts and expenditures are being
made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors, and (c) regarding the prevention or timely detection
of the unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As
of June 30, 2020, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated
Framework (2013). Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that, as of June 30, 2020, our internal control over financial
reporting was effective.
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal
control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting
firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule
13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter or three months ended June 30, 2020 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. Legal Proceedings
From
time to time, we may be involved in general commercial disputes arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently
involved in legal proceedings that could reasonably be expected to have material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial
condition or results of our operation.
ITEM
1A. Risk Factors
Before
deciding to purchase, hold or sell our common stock, you should carefully consider the risks described below in addition to the
other information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC, including subsequent
reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and
uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business. If any of these known
or unknown risks or uncertainties actually occurs with material adverse effects on Polar Power, our business, financial condition,
results of operations and/or liquidity could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price for our common stock will likely
decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks
Related to Our Business and Industry
The
COVID-19 pandemic will likely have a significant negative impact on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.
The
COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe disruptions in general economic activities, as businesses and federal, state, and local governments
continue to implement broad actions to mitigate this public health crisis. We have experienced significant disruption to our business,
both in terms of disruption of our operations and the adverse effect on overall economic conditions. We closed our manufacturing
facilities when the California “stay at home” order was implemented by the governor of California in March 2020 and
slowly reopened operations in phases as permitted by the governor. Although California modified its “stay at home”
order by permitting certain retail, manufacturing and other businesses to gradually reopen in phases, spikes in new coronavirus
cases during the month of August 2020 have led government authorities to reinstate “stay at home” orders for certain
businesses. Ultimately, the scope and duration of business restrictions is not known at this time. We have 35 employees on furlough
status as of August 2020 in the U.S. and a combination of 80 part-time and full-time employees supporting essential business operations.
These conditions will significantly negatively impact all aspects of our business. Our business is also dependent on the continued
health and productivity of our employees, including our manufacturing employees, sales staff and corporate management team. Individually
and collectively, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to have a material adverse effect on our business,
sales, results of operations and financial condition during the remainder of 2020 and perhaps beyond.
Additionally,
our liquidity has and could continue to be negatively impacted if these conditions continue for a significant period of time and
we may be required to pursue additional sources of financing to obtain working capital, maintain appropriate inventory levels,
and meet our financial obligations. Currently capital and credit markets have been disrupted by the crisis and our ability to
obtain any required financing is not guaranteed and largely dependent upon evolving market conditions and other factors. Depending
on the continued impact of the crisis, further actions may be required to improve our cash position and capital structure.
The
extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic ultimately impacts our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition will
depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration
and spread of the pandemic, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent
normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may continue to experience
significant impacts to our business as a result of its global economic impact, including any economic downturn or recession that
has occurred or may occur in the future.
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Our
independent registered public accounting firm’s reports for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 have raised substantial
doubt as to our ability to continue as a “going concern.”
Our
independent registered public accounting firm indicated in its report on our audited consolidated financial statements as of and
for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
A “going concern” opinion indicates that the financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as
a going concern and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification
of assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result if we do not continue as a going concern. Therefore,
you should not rely on our consolidated balance sheet as an indication of the amount of proceeds that would be available to satisfy
claims of creditors, and potentially be available for distribution to stockholders, in the event of liquidation. The presence
of the going concern note to our financial statements may have an adverse impact on the relationships we are developing and plan
to develop with third parties as we continue the commercialization of our products and could make it challenging and difficult
for us to raise additional financing, all of which could have a material adverse impact on our business and prospects and result
in a significant or complete loss of your investment.
In
addition, we estimate that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through approximately December
31, 2020. Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to obtain necessary debt or equity financing to continue
operations until sales increase and we begin generating positive cash flow. No assurance can be given that any future financing
will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us. Even if we are able to obtain additional
financing, such financing may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial
dilution for our stockholders, in the case of equity financing. We continue to review operations in order to identify additional
strategies designed to generate cash flow, improve our financial position, and enable the timely discharge of our obligations.
If we are unable to identify sources of additional cash flow in the short term, we may be required to further reduce or limit
operations.
We
are dependent on, and derive substantially all of our revenue from, sales of our DC base power systems to two customers within
the U.S. telecommunications market. Our efforts to expand our customer base, our product portfolio or markets within which we
operate may not succeed and may reduce our revenue growth rate.
We
derive substantially all our revenues from sales of our DC base power systems to two customers within the telecommunications market,
AT&T, and Verizon Wireless. Any factor adversely affecting sales of these power systems to these customers or to other customers
within this market, including market acceptance, product competition, performance and reliability, reputation, price competition
and economic and market conditions, could adversely affect our business and results of operations. For example, during the fourth
quarter of 2019, and extending into the first quarter of 2020, our U.S. Tier-1 telecommunications customers postponed orders and
shipments to the latter part of 2020 which resulted in an 87% decline in net revenues during the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared
to the third quarter of 2019. Although net revenues from our Tier-1 telecommunications customers increased over 300% in each of
the first two quarters of 2020 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, we believe net sales have been negatively impacted by
the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of certain restrictions imposed by our customers which have effectively prevented them
from operating their businesses in the ordinary course.
In
addition, any unfavorable change in our business relationship with our Tier-1 telecommunications wireless carrier customers, or
delays in customer implementation and deployment of our products, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation
and financial condition. Our plan to invest in the development of higher capacity DC hybrid solar systems to address data centers
and other applications within the telecommunications market may not result in an anticipated growth in sales and may reduce our
revenue growth rate.
Many
of our DC power systems involve long design and sales cycles, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations
and financial performance.
The
design and sales cycle for our DC power systems, from initial contact with our potential customer to the shipments of our product,
may be lengthy. Customers generally consider a wide range of factors before making a purchase decision. Prior to purchasing our
products, our customers often require a significant technical review, tests and evaluations over long periods of time, assessments
of competitive products and approval at a number of management levels within their organization. During the time our customers
are evaluating our products, we may incur substantial sales and service, engineering and research and development expenses to
customize our products to meet customer’s application needs. We may also expend significant management efforts, increase
manufacturing capacity, order long-lead-time components or purchase significant amounts of components and other inventory prior
to receiving an order. Even after this evaluation process, a potential customer may not purchase our products.
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The
product development time before our customer agrees to purchase our DC power systems can be considerable. Our process for developing
an integrated solution may require use of significant engineering resources, including design, prototyping, modeling, testing
and application engineering. The length of this cycle is influenced by many factors, including the difficulty of the technical
specification and complexity of the design and the customer’s procurement processes. A significant period may elapse between
our investment of time and resources in designing and developing a product for our customer and revenue from sales of that product.
The length of this process combined with unanticipated delays in the development cycle could materially affect results of operations
and financial conditions.
We
do not have long-term commitments for significant revenues with most of our customers and may be unable to retain existing customers,
attract new customers or replace departing customers with new customers that can provide comparable revenues and profits.
Because
we generally do not obtain firm, long-term volume purchase commitments from our customers, most of our sales are derived from
individual purchase orders. We remain dependent upon securing new purchase orders in the future in order to sustain and grow our
revenues. Accordingly, there is no assurance that our revenues and business will grow in the future. Our failure to maintain and
expand our customer relationships could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
The
high concentration of our sales within the telecommunications market could result in a significant reduction in sales and negatively
affect our profitability if demand for our DC power systems declines within this market.
We
expect to be predominately focused on the manufacturing, marketing and sales of DC power systems to telecommunications companies
for the foreseeable future. We may be unable to shift our business focus away from these activities. Accordingly, the emergence
of new competing DC power products or lower-cost alternative technologies may reduce the demand for our products. A downturn in
the demand for our DC power systems within the telecommunications market would likely materially and adversely affect our sales
and profitability.
The
markets within which we compete are highly competitive. Many of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than
we do and one or more of these competitors could use their greater financial and other resources to gain market share at our expense.
If
our business continues to develop as expected, we anticipate that we will continue to grow in the near future. If, due to capital
constraints or otherwise, we are unable to fulfill our existing backlog in a timely manner and/or procure and timely fulfill our
anticipated future backlog, our customers and potential customers may decide to use competing DC power systems or continue the
use of alternating current, or AC, power systems. If we are unable to fulfill the growing demand for products and services in
a timely manner, our customers and potential customers may choose to purchase products from our competitors. Some of our larger
competitors may be willing to reduce prices and accept lower margins in order to compete with us. In addition, we could face new
competition from large international or domestic companies with established industrial brands and distribution networks that enter
our end markets. Demand for our products may also be affected by our ability to respond to changes in design and functionality,
to respond to downward pricing pressure, and to provide shorter lead times for our products than our competitors. If we are unable
to respond successfully to these competitive pressures, we could lose market share, which could have an adverse impact on our
results. We cannot assure that we will be able to compete successfully in our markets or compete effectively against current and
new competitors as our industry continues to evolve.
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Rapid
technological changes may prevent us from remaining current with our technological resources and maintaining competitive product
and service offerings.
The
markets in which we and our customers operate are characterized by rapid technological change, especially within the telecommunications
market. Significant technological changes could render our existing and potential new products, services and technology obsolete.
Our future success will depend, in large part, upon our ability to:
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effectively
identify and develop leading energy efficient technologies;
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continue
to develop our technical expertise;
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enhance
our current products and services with new, improved and competitive technology; and
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respond
to technological changes in a cost-effective and timely manner.
If
we are unable to successfully respond to technological change or if we do not respond to it in a cost-effective and timely manner,
then our business will be materially and adversely affected. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in responding to
changing technology. In addition, technologies developed by others may render our products, services and technology uncompetitive
or obsolete. Even if we do successfully respond to technological advances, the integration of new technology may require substantial
time and expense, and we cannot assure you that we will succeed in adapting our products, services and technology in a timely
and cost-effective manner.
If
we are unable to continue to develop new and enhanced products and services that achieve market acceptance in a timely manner,
our competitive position and operating results could be harmed.
Our
future success will depend on our ability to continue to develop new and enhanced DC power systems and related products and services
that achieve market acceptance in a timely and cost-effective manner. The markets in which we and our customers operate are characterized
by frequent introductions of new and enhanced products and services, evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements,
government incentives and changes in customer needs. The successful development and market acceptance of our products and services
depends on a number of factors, including:
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the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global markets;
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the
changing requirements and preferences of the potential customers in our markets;
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the
accurate prediction of market requirements, including regulatory issues;
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the
timely completion and introduction of new products and services to avoid obsolescence;
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the
quality, price and performance of new products and services;
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the
availability, quality, price and performance of competing products and services;
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our
customer service and support capabilities and responsiveness;
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the
successful development of our relationships with existing and potential customers; and
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changes
in industry standards.
We
may experience financial or technical difficulties or limitations that could prevent us from introducing new or enhanced products
or services. Furthermore, any of these new or enhanced products and services could contain problems that are discovered after
they are introduced. We may need to significantly modify the design of these products and services to correct problems. Rapidly
changing industry standards and customer preferences and requirements may impede market acceptance of our products and services.
Development
and enhancement of our products and services will require significant additional investment and could strain our management, financial
and operational resources. The lack of market acceptance of our products or services or our inability to generate sufficient revenues
from this development or enhancement to offset their development costs could have a material adverse effect on our business. In
addition, we may experience delays or other problems in releasing new products and services and enhancements, and any such delays
or problems may cause customers to forego purchases of our products and services and to purchase those of our competitors.
We
cannot provide assurance that products and services that we have recently developed or that we develop in the future will achieve
market acceptance. If our new products and services fail to achieve market acceptance, or if we fail to develop new or enhanced
products and services s that achieve market acceptance, our growth prospects, operating results and competitive position could
be adversely affected.
Natural
disasters and other events beyond our control could materially adversely affect us.
Natural
disasters or other catastrophic events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, may cause damage or disruption to our operations, international
commerce and the global economy, and thus could have a strong negative effect on us. Our business operations are subject to interruption
by natural disasters, fire, power shortages, pandemics and other events beyond our control. Although we maintain crisis management
and disaster response plans, such events could make it difficult or impossible for us to deliver our services to our customers
and could decrease demand for our services.
We
are dependent on relationships with our key material suppliers, and the partial or complete loss of one of these key suppliers,
or the failure to find replacement suppliers or manufacturers in a timely manner, could adversely affect our business.
We have established relationships
with third party engine suppliers and other key suppliers from which we source components for our power systems. We purchase standard
configurations of engines for our DC power systems and are substantially dependent on timely supply from our two key engine suppliers,
Yanmar Engines Company and Perkins Company. Purchases from Yanmar and Perkins represented approximately 22% and nil% of our total
cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and represented approximately 42% and 14% of our total cost
of sales for the same period in 2019, respectively. Purchases from Yanmar, and Perkins represented approximately 33% and nil of
our total cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and represented approximately 40% and 16% of our
total cost of sales for the same period in 2019, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2019, we received our certificate of conformity
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on small spark-ignition Toyota engines which will be used in our new LPG / propane
generators. We do not have any long-term contracts or commitments with any of these suppliers. If any of these engine suppliers
were to fail to provide emissions certified engines in a timely manner or fail to supply engines that meet our quality, quantity
or cost requirements, or were to discontinue manufacturing any engines we source from them or discontinue providing any of these
engines to us, or the supply chain is interrupted or delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or unprecedented event, and we
were unable to obtain substitute sources in a timely manner or on terms acceptable to us, our ability to manufacture our products
could be materially adversely affected.
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Price
increases in some of the key components in our DC power systems could materially and adversely affect our operating results and
cash flows.
The
prices of some of the key components of our DC power systems are subject to fluctuation due to market forces beyond our control,
including changes in the costs of raw materials incorporated into these components. Such price increases occur from time to time
due to spot shortages of commodities, increases in labor costs or longer-term shortages due to market forces. In particular, the
prices of engines can fluctuate frequently and often significantly. We do not have any long-term contracts or commitments with
our two key engine suppliers. Substantial increases in the prices of raw materials used in components which we source from our
suppliers may result in increased prices charged by our suppliers. If we incur price increases from our suppliers for key components
in our DC power systems, our production costs will increase. Given competitive market conditions, we may not be able to pass all
or any of those cost increases on to our customers in the form of higher sales prices. To the extent our competitors do not suffer
comparable component cost increases, we may have even greater difficulty passing along price increases and our competitive position
may be harmed. As a result, increases in costs of key components may adversely affect our margins and otherwise adversely affect
our operating results and cash flows.
A
portion of our key components are sourced in foreign countries, exposing us to additional risks that may not exist in the U.S.
A
portion of our key components, such as engines, magnets and cooling systems, are purchased from suppliers located overseas, primarily
in Asia. Our international sourcing subjects us to a number of potential risks in addition to the risks associated with third-party
sourcing generally. These risks include:
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inflation
or changes in political and economic conditions;
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unstable
regulatory environments;
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changes
in import and export duties;
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currency
rate fluctuations;
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trade
restrictions;
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labor
unrest;
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logistical
and communications challenges; and
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other
restraints and burdensome taxes.
These
factors may have an adverse effect on our ability to source our purchased components overseas. In particular, if the U.S. dollar
were to depreciate significantly against the currencies in which we purchase raw materials from foreign suppliers, our cost of
goods sold could increase materially, which would adversely affect our results of operations.
The
unavailability or shortage, or increase in the cost, of raw materials and components could have an adverse effect on our sales
and profitability.
Our
operations require raw materials, such as aluminum, copper and permanent magnets. Commodities such as aluminum and copper are
known to have significant price volatility based on global economic conditions including the COVID-19 pandemic. An increase in
global economic outlook may result in significant price increases in the cost of our raw materials. In addition, we use Neodymium
permanent magnets in our alternators, for which there are a limited number of global suppliers that can meet our standards. Increase
in manufacturing of electric vehicles worldwide can have an adverse effect on the cost or supply of these magnets. At our current
production volumes, we are unable to secure large quantities of these commodities at fixed prices; however, we do have multiple
sources of supply for our raw materials to meet our near term forecasted needs. Various factors could reduce the availability
of raw materials and components and shortages may occur from time to time in the future. An increase in lead times for the supply
of raw materials due to a global increase in demand for commodities outlined may significantly increase material costs of our
products. If production was interrupted due to unavailability or shortage of raw materials and we were not able to find alternate
third-party suppliers or re-engineer our products to accommodate different components or materials, we could experience disruptions
in manufacturing and operations including product shortages, higher freight costs and re-engineering costs. If our supply of raw
materials or components is disrupted or our lead times extended, our business, results of operations or financial condition could
be materially adversely affected.
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We
manufacture and assemble a majority of our products at two facilities. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of this facility
would result in a decline in our sales and profitability.
We
manufacture and assemble our DC power systems at our facilities located in Gardena, California. Any prolonged disruption in the
operations of our manufacturing and assembly facilities, whether due to the COVID-19 pandemic, equipment or information technology
infrastructure failure, labor difficulties, destruction of or damage to this facility as a result of an earthquake, fire, flood,
other catastrophes, and other operational problems would result in a decline in our sales and profitability. In the event of a
business interruption at our facilities, we may be unable to shift manufacturing and assembly capabilities to alternate locations,
accept materials from suppliers or meet customer shipment needs, among other severe consequences. Such an event could have a material
and adverse impact on our financial condition and results of our operations.
Our
business operations are subject to substantial government regulation.
Our
business operations are subject to certain federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations. For example, our products,
services and technologies are subject to regulations relating to building codes, public safety, electrical connections, security
protocols, and local and state licensing requirements. The regulations to which we are subject may change, additional regulations
may be imposed, or existing regulations may be applied in a manner that creates special requirements for the implementation and
operation of our products or services that may significantly impact or even eliminate some of our revenues or markets. In addition,
we may incur material costs or liabilities in complying with any such regulations. Furthermore, some of our customers must comply
with numerous laws and regulations, which may affect their willingness and ability to purchase our products, services and technologies.
Additionally,
we are subject to laws, regulations and other governmental actions instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The
modification of existing laws and regulations or interpretations thereof or the adoption of future laws and regulations could
adversely affect our business, cause us to modify or alter our methods of operations and increase our costs and the price of our
products, services and technology. In addition, we cannot provide any assurance that we will be able, for financial or other reasons,
to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If we fail to comply with these laws and regulations, we could become subject
to substantial penalties or restrictions that could materially and adversely affect our business.
Certain
of our products are used in critical communications networks which may subject us to significant liability claims.
Because
certain of our products for customers in the telecommunications industry are used in critical communications networks, we may
be subject to significant liability claims if our products do not work properly. We warrant to our current customers that our
products will operate in accordance with our product specifications. If our products fail to conform to these specifications,
our customers could require us to remedy the failure or could assert claims for damages. The provisions in our agreements with
customers that are intended to limit our exposure to liability claims may not preclude all potential claims. In addition, any
insurance policies we have may not adequately limit our exposure with respect to such claims. Liability claims could require us
to spend significant time and money in litigation or to pay significant damages. Any such claims, whether or not successful, would
be costly and time-consuming to defend, and could divert management’s attention and seriously damage our reputation and
our business.
We
could be adversely affected by our failure to comply with the laws applicable to our foreign activities, including the U.S. Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act and other similar worldwide anti-bribery laws.
The
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA, and similar anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions prohibit U.S.-based companies
and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.
We may pursue opportunities in certain parts of the world that experience government corruption, and in certain circumstances,
compliance with anti-bribery laws may conflict with local customs and practices. Our policies mandate compliance with all applicable
anti-bribery laws. Further, we require our partners, subcontractors, agents and others who work for us or on our behalf to comply
with the FCPA and other anti-bribery laws. Although we have policies and procedures, and have conducted training, designed to
ensure that we, our employees, our agents and others who work with us in foreign countries comply with the FCPA and other anti-bribery
laws, there is no assurance that such policies, procedures or training will protect us against liability under the FCPA or other
laws for actions taken by our agents, employees and intermediaries. If we are found to be liable for FCPA violations (either due
to our own acts or inadvertence, or due to the acts or inadvertence of others), we could suffer from severe criminal or civil
penalties or other sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations or
cash flows. In addition, detecting, investigating and resolving actual or alleged FCPA violations is expensive and could consume
significant time and attention of our senior management.
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We
are exposed to risks related to our international sales, and the failure to manage these risks could harm our business. If we
fail to expand our business into international markets, our revenues and results of operations may be adversely affected.
In
addition to our sales to customers within the U.S., we may become increasingly dependent on sales to customers outside the U.S.
as we pursue expanding our business with current and potential customers worldwide. In 2017, we established full-time sales executives
and support staff in: Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Romania, Poland, Africa and the Dominican Republic. During the three and six
months ended June 30, 2020, and 2019, our sales to international customers accounted for 7% and 3%, and 7% and 3%, respectively,
of total revenue. We expect that international sales will increase over time and that a significant portion of our future international
sales will be from less developed or developing countries. As a result, the occurrence of any international, political, economic,
or geographic event could result in a significant decline in revenue. There are significant risks associated with conducting operations
internationally, requiring significant financial commitments to support such operations. These operations present a number of
challenges including oversight of daily operating practices in each location, handling employee benefits and employee behavior.
In addition, compliance with complex foreign and U.S. laws and regulations that apply to our international operations increases
our cost of doing business in international jurisdictions. These numerous and sometimes conflicting laws and regulations include
internal control and disclosure rules, data privacy and filtering requirements, anti-corruption laws, such as the FCPA, and other
local laws prohibiting corrupt payments to governmental officials, and anti-competition regulations, among others. Violations
of these laws and regulations could result in fines and penalties, criminal sanctions against us, our officers, or our employees,
prohibitions on the conduct of our business and on our ability to offer our products and services in one or more countries, and
could also materially affect our brand, our international expansion efforts, our ability to attract and retain employees, our
business, and our operating results. Although we have implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with these
laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that our employees, contractors, or agents will not violate our policies.
Some
of the risks and challenges of doing business internationally include:
●
the
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global markets and the power generation market with the international telecommunications
markets;
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requirements
or preferences for domestic products or solutions, which could reduce demand for our products;
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unexpected
changes in regulatory requirements;
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imposition
of tariffs and other barriers and restrictions;
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restrictions
on the import or export of critical technology;
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management
communication and integration problems resulting from cultural and geographic dispersion;
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the
burden of complying with a variety of laws and regulations in various countries;
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difficulties
in enforcing contracts;
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the
uncertainty of protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;
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application
of the income tax laws and regulations of multiple jurisdictions, including relatively low-rate and relatively high-rate jurisdictions,
to our sales and other transactions, which results in additional complexity and uncertainty;
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tariffs
and trade barriers, export regulations and other regulatory and contractual limitations on our ability to sell products;
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greater
risk of a failure of foreign employees to comply with both U.S. and foreign laws, including export and antitrust regulations,
the FCPA and any trade regulations ensuring fair trade practices;
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heightened
risk of unfair or corrupt business practices in certain geographies and of improper or fraudulent sales arrangements that
may impact financial results and result in restatements of, or irregularities in, financial statements;
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potentially
adverse tax consequences, including multiple and possibly overlapping tax structures;
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general
economic and geopolitical conditions, including war and acts of terrorism;
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lack
of the availability of qualified third-party financing; and
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currency
exchange controls.
While
these factors and the impacts of these factors are difficult to predict, any one or more of them could adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations in the future.
Failures
or security breaches of our networks or information technology systems could have an adverse effect on our business.
We
rely heavily on information technology, or IT, both in our products and services for customers and in our IT systems. Further,
we collect and store sensitive information in our data centers and on our networks. Government agencies and security experts have
warned about growing risks of hackers, cyber-criminals, malicious insiders and other actors targeting confidential information
and all types of IT systems. These actors may engage in fraudulent activities, theft of confidential or proprietary information
and sabotage.
Our
IT systems and our confidential information may be vulnerable to damage or intrusion from a variety of attacks including computer
viruses, worms or other malicious software programs. These attacks pose a risk to the security of the products, systems and networks
of our customers, suppliers and third-party service providers, as well to the confidentiality of our information and the integrity
and availability of our data. While we attempt to mitigate these risks through controls, due diligence, training, surveillance
and other measures, we remain vulnerable to information security threats.
Despite
the precautions we take, an intrusion or infection of our systems could result in the disruption of our business, loss of proprietary
or confidential information, or injuries to people or property. Similarly, an attack on our IT systems could result in theft or
disclosure of trade secrets or other intellectual property or a breach of confidential customer or employee information. Any such
events could have an adverse impact on sales, harm our reputation and cause us to incur legal liability and increased costs to
address such events and related security concerns. As the threats evolve and become more potent, we may incur additional costs
to secure the products that we sell, as well as our data and infrastructure of networks and devices.
Risks
Related to Our Intellectual Property
If
we fail to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, we could lose important proprietary technology, which could materially
and adversely affect our business.
Our
success and ability to compete depends, in substantial part, upon our ability to develop and protect our proprietary technology
and intellectual property rights to distinguish our products, services and technology from those of our competitors. The unauthorized
use of our intellectual property rights and proprietary technology by others could materially harm our business.
Historically,
we have relied primarily on a combination of trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, along with non-competition and confidentiality
agreements, contractual provisions, licensing arrangements and proprietary software and manufacturing processes, to establish
and protect our intellectual property rights. Although we hold several unregistered copyrights in our business, we believe that
the success of our business depends more upon our proprietary technology, information, processes and know-how than on patents
or trademark registrations. In addition, much of our proprietary information and technology may not be patentable; if we decided
to apply for patents and/or trademarks in the future, we might not be successful in obtaining any such future patents or in registering
any marks.
Despite
our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights, existing laws afford only limited protection, and our actions may be
inadequate to protect our rights or to prevent others from claiming violations of their proprietary rights. Unauthorized third
parties may attempt to copy, reverse engineer or otherwise obtain, use or exploit aspects of our products and services, develop
similar technology independently, or otherwise obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. We cannot assure you
that our competitors will not independently develop technology similar or superior to our technology or design around our intellectual
property. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries may not protect our proprietary rights as fully or in the same manner
as the laws of the U.S.
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We
may need to resort to litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, and to determine the
validity and scope of other companies’ proprietary rights in the future. However, litigation could result in significant
costs and in the diversion of management and financial resources. We cannot assure you that any such litigation will be successful
or that we will prevail over counterclaims against us. Our failure to protect any of our important intellectual property rights
or any litigation that we resort to in order to enforce those rights could materially and adversely affect our business.
If
we face claims of intellectual property infringement by third parties, we could encounter expensive litigation, be liable for
significant damages or incur restrictions on our ability to sell our products and services.
Although
we are not aware of any present infringement of our products, services or technology on the intellectual property rights of others,
we cannot be certain that our products, services and technologies do not or in the future will not infringe on the valid intellectual
property rights held by third parties. In addition, we cannot assure you that third parties will not claim that we have infringed
their intellectual property rights.
In
recent years, there has been a significant amount of litigation in the U.S. involving patents and other intellectual property
rights. In the future, we may be a party to litigation as a result of an alleged infringement of others’ intellectual property.
Successful infringement claims against us could result in substantial monetary liability, require us to enter into royalty or
licensing arrangements, or otherwise materially disrupt the conduct of our business. In addition, even if we prevail on these
claims, this litigation could be time-consuming and expensive to defend or settle and could result in the diversion of our time
and attention and of operational resources, which could materially and adversely affect our business. Any potential intellectual
property litigation also could force us to do one or more of the following:
●
stop
selling, incorporating or using our products and services that use the infringed intellectual property;
●
obtain
from the owner of the infringed intellectual property right a license to sell or use the relevant technology, which license
may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all; or
●
redesign
the products and services that use the technology.
If
we are forced to take any of these actions, our business may be seriously harmed. Although we carry general liability insurance,
our insurance may not cover potential claims of this type or may not be adequate to indemnify us for all liability that may be
imposed.
Risks
Related to Our Common Stock
Our
operating results can fluctuate significantly from period to period, which makes our operating results difficult to predict and
can cause our operating results in any particular period to be less than comparable periods and expectations from time to time.
Our
operating results have fluctuated significantly from quarter-to-quarter, period-to-period and year-to-year during our operating
history and are likely to continue to fluctuate in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control.
Certain factors that may affect our operating results include, without limitation, those set forth under “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies” in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
Because
we have little or no control over many of these factors, our operating results are difficult to predict. Any adverse change in
any of these factors could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
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Our
revenues, net income and other operating results are heavily dependent upon the size and timing of customer orders and projects,
and the timing of the completion of those projects. The timing of our receipt of large individual orders, and of project completion,
is difficult for us to predict. Because our operating expenses are based on anticipated revenues over the mid- and long-term and
because a high percentage of our operating expenses are relatively fixed, a shortfall or delay in recognizing revenues can cause
our operating results to vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter and can result in significant operating losses or declines
in profit margins in any particular quarter. If our revenues fall below our expectations in any particular quarter, we may not
be able, or it may not be prudent for us, to reduce our expenses rapidly in response to the revenue shortfall, which can result
in us suffering significant operating losses or declines in profit margins in that quarter.
Due
to these factors and the other risks discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should not rely on quarter-to-quarter,
period-to-period or year-to-year comparisons of our results of operations as an indication of our future performance. Quarterly,
period and annual comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful or indicative of future performance. As
a result, it is likely that, from time to time, our results of operations or our revenue backlog could fall below historical levels
or the expectations of public market analysts and investors, which could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline
significantly.
Our
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer owns a significant percentage of our common stock and will exercise significant
influence over matters requiring stockholder approval, regardless of the wishes of other stockholders.
Our
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, Arthur D. Sams, beneficially owns approximately 49% of our outstanding
shares of common stock. Mr. Sams therefore has significant influence over management and significant control over matters requiring
stockholder approval, including the annual election of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other
sale of our company or our assets, for the foreseeable future. This concentrated control will limit stockholders’ ability
to influence corporate matters and, as a result, we may take actions that our stockholders do not view as beneficial. As a result,
the market price of our common stock could be adversely affected.
The
price of our shares of common stock is volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
The
trading price of our shares of common stock is volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors,
some of which are beyond our control, including limited trading volume. In addition to the factors discussed in the “Risk
Factors” section and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, these factors include, without limitation:
●
competition
from existing technologies and products or new technologies and products that may emerge;
●
the
loss of significant customers, including AT&T and Verizon Wireless;
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actual
or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results;
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●
failure
to meet the estimates and projections of the investment community or that we may otherwise provide to the public;
●
our
cash position;
●
announcement
or expectation of additional financing efforts;
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issuances
of debt or equity securities;
●
our
inability to successfully enter new markets or develop additional products;
●
actual
or anticipated fluctuations in our competitors’ operating results or changes in their respective growth rates;
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sales
of our shares of common stock by us, or our stockholders in the future;
●
trading
volume of our shares of common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market;
●
market
conditions in our industry;
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overall
performance of the equity markets and general political and economic conditions;
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introduction
of new products or services by us or our competitors;
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additions
or departures of key management, engineering or other personnel;
●
publication
of research reports about us or our industry or positive or negative recommendations or withdrawal of research coverage by
securities or industry analysts;
●
changes
in the market valuation of similar companies;
●
disputes
or other developments related to intellectual property and other proprietary rights;
●
changes
in accounting practices;
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significant
lawsuits, including stockholder litigation; and
●
other
events or factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Furthermore,
the public equity markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the
market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the
operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political
and market conditions such as recessions, interest rate changes or international currency fluctuations, may negatively impact
the market price of our shares of common stock.
A
decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital, which could adversely impact
our ability to continue operations.
A
prolonged decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction
in our ability to raise capital. We may attempt to acquire a significant portion of the funds we need in order to conduct our
planned operations through the sale of equity securities; thus, a decline in the price of our common stock could be detrimental
to our liquidity and our operations because the decline may adversely affect investors’ desire to invest in our securities.
If we are unable to raise the funds we require for all of our planned operations, we may be forced to reallocate funds from other
planned uses and may suffer a significant negative effect on our business plan and operations, including our ability to develop
new products or services and continue our current operations. As a result, our business may suffer, and we may be forced to reduce
or discontinue operations. We also might not be able to meet our financial obligations if we cannot raise enough funds through
the sale of our common stock and we may be forced to reduce or discontinue operations.
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Currently,
our common stock is categorized as “penny stock,” which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares
of common stock due to suitability requirements.
Currently,
our common stock is categorized as “penny stock.” The SEC adopted Rule 15g-9, which generally defines “penny
stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of
less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. This designation imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers
who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors”. The term “accredited investor”
refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or
annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 jointly with his or her spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer buying
our securities, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure
document in a form prepared by the SEC that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny
stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the
compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value
of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson
compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given
to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that,
prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination
that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction.
These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock
that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability and/or willingness of
broker-dealers to trade our securities, either directly or on behalf of their clients, may discourage potential investor’s
from purchasing our securities, or may adversely affect the ability of our stockholders to sell their shares.
The
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, has adopted sales practice requirements that historically may have limited
a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our common stock, which could depress the price of our common stock.
In
addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that, in recommending an
investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that
customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make
reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives, and other
information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low-priced
securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. Thus, the FINRA requirements historically has made it more difficult
for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which could limit your ability to buy and sell our
common stock, have an adverse effect on the market for our shares, and thereby depress our price per share of common stock.
We
do not anticipate paying cash dividends, and accordingly, stockholders must rely on stock appreciation for any return on their
investment.
We
have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We intend to retain a significant portion of our future earnings,
if any, to finance the operations, development and growth of our business. Any future determination to declare dividends will
be made at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on number of factors, including
our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, general business conditions and
other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. As a result, only appreciation of the price of our common stock,
which may never occur, will provide a return to stockholders.
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If
securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research or reports about
our business, our share price and trading volume could decline.
The
trading market for our shares of common stock depends, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts
publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. If no securities or industry analysts undertake
coverage of our company, the trading price for our shares of common stock may be negatively impacted. If we obtain securities
or industry analyst coverage and if one or more of the analysts who covers us downgrades our shares of common stock, changes their
opinion of our shares or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our share price would likely decline.
If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our shares of common
stock could decrease and we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our share price and trading volume
to decline.
We
are not subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which could negatively affect your investment.
We
elected in our certificate of incorporation to not be subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law, or Section 203. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business
combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction
in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A “business
combination” includes a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder.
An “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or, in certain cases,
within three years prior, did own) 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock. Our decision not to be subject to Section
203 will allow, for example, Arthur D. Sams, our Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary (who beneficially
owns approximately 55% of our common stock) to transfer shares in excess of 15% of our voting stock to a third-party free of the
restrictions imposed by Section 203. This may make us more vulnerable to takeovers that are completed without the approval of
our board of directors and/or without giving us the ability to prohibit or delay such takeovers as effectively.
Some
provisions of our charter documents and Delaware law may have anti-takeover effects that could discourage an acquisition of us
by others, even if an acquisition would be beneficial to our stockholders, and may prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace
or remove our current management.
Provisions
in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could make it more difficult for a third
party to acquire us or increase the cost of acquiring us, even if doing so would benefit our stockholders. These provisions include:
●
a
requirement that special meetings of stockholders be called only by the board of directors, the president or the chief executive
officer;
●
advance
notice requirements for stockholder proposals and nominations for election to our board of directors; and
●
the
authority of the board of directors to issue preferred stock on terms determined by the board of directors without stockholder
approval and which preferred stock may include rights superior to the rights of the holders of common stock.
These
anti-takeover provisions and other provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could make it more difficult for
stockholders or potential acquirers to obtain control of our board of directors or initiate actions that are opposed by the then-current
board of directors and could also delay or impede a merger, tender offer or proxy contest involving our Company. These provisions
could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for you and other stockholders to elect directors of your choosing
or cause us to take other corporate actions you desire. Any delay or prevention of a change of control transaction or changes
in our board of directors could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
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Our
certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain
types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability
to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees.
Our
certificate of incorporation provides that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of
Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on
our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other employees
to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation
Law, our certificate of incorporation or our bylaws, or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us governed by the internal
affairs doctrine.
For
the avoidance of doubt, the exclusive forum provision described above does not apply to any claims arising under the Securities
Act or Exchange Act. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any
duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, and Section 22 of the Securities Act creates
concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities
Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
The
choice of forum provision in our certificate of incorporation may limit our stockholders’ ability to bring a claim in a
judicial forum that they find favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or agents, which may discourage
such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, employees and agents even though an action, if successful, might benefit
our stockholders. The applicable courts may also reach different judgments or results than would other courts, including courts
where a stockholder considering an action may be located or would otherwise choose to bring the action, and such judgments or
results may be more favorable to us than to our stockholders. With respect to the provision making the Court of Chancery the sole
and exclusive forum for certain types of actions, stockholders who do bring a claim in the Court of Chancery could face additional
litigation costs in pursuing any such claim, particularly if they do not reside in or near Delaware. Finally, if a court were
to find this provision of our bylaws inapplicable to, or unenforceable in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions
or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could have
a material adverse effect on us.
We
are an “emerging growth company,” and we cannot be certain if the reduced reporting requirements applicable to emerging
growth companies will make our shares of common stock less attractive to investors.
We
are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth
company, we may take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies
that are not emerging growth companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation
in this report, our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory
vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We could be
an emerging growth company until December 31, 2021, although circumstances could cause us to lose that status earlier, including
if the market value of our shares of common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any March 30 before that time
or if we have total annual gross revenue of $1.0 billion or more during any fiscal year before that time, in which cases we would
no longer be an emerging growth company as of the following December 31, or if we issue more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible
debt during any three-year period before that time, in which case we would no longer be an emerging growth company immediately.
We cannot predict if investors will find our shares of common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If
some investors find our shares of common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our
shares of common stock and our share price may be more volatile.
Under
the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies also can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards
apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this exemption from new or revised accounting
standards and, therefore, will be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not
emerging growth companies.
If
we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report
our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, stockholders could lose confidence in our financial and other public reporting,
which would harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.
Effective
internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate
disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls,
or difficulties encountered in their implementation could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, any
testing by us conducted in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or any subsequent testing by our independent
registered public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to
be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive changes to our financial statements or identify other areas
for further attention or improvement. Inferior internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported
financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock.
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We
are required to disclose changes made in our internal controls and procedures on a quarterly basis and our management is required
to assess the effectiveness of these controls annually. However, for as long as we are an “emerging growth company”
under the JOBS Act, our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to attest to the effectiveness of our
internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404. We could be an “emerging growth company” for up
to five years. An independent assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls could detect problems that our management’s
assessment might not. Undetected material weaknesses in our internal controls could lead to financial statement restatements and
require us to incur the expense of remediation.
We
incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public company and our management expects to devote substantial time to
public company compliance programs.
As
a public company, we incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses due to our compliance with regulations and disclosure
obligations applicable to us, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as well as rules implemented by the SEC and Nasdaq.
The SEC and other regulators have continued to adopt new rules and regulations and make additional changes to existing regulations
that require our compliance. In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act,
was enacted. There are significant corporate governance and executive compensation related provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act that
have required the SEC to adopt additional rules and regulations in these areas. Stockholder activism, the current political environment,
and the current high level of government intervention and regulatory reform may lead to substantial new regulations and disclosure
obligations, which may lead to additional compliance costs and impact, in ways we cannot currently anticipate, the manner in which
we operate our business. Our management and other personnel devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance programs and
monitoring of public company reporting obligations and, as a result of the new corporate governance and executive compensation
related rules, regulations, and guidelines prompted by the Dodd-Frank Act and further regulations and disclosure obligations expected
in the future, we will likely need to devote additional time and costs to comply with such compliance programs and rules. These
rules and regulations cause us to incur significant legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more time-consuming
and costly.
To
comply with the requirements of being a public company, we may need to undertake various activities, including implementing new
internal controls and procedures and hiring new accounting or internal audit staff. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we maintain
effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. We are continuing to develop and refine
our disclosure controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the
reports that we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules
and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in reports under the Exchange Act, is accumulated and communicated to
our principal executive and financial officers. Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate
and weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting may be discovered in the future.
Any
failure to develop or maintain effective controls could adversely affect the results of periodic management evaluations and annual
independent registered public accounting firm attestation reports regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting which we may be required to include in our periodic reports we will file with the SEC under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act, harm our operating results, cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, or result in a restatement of our prior period
financial statements. In the event that we are not able to demonstrate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, that our internal
control over financial reporting is perceived as inadequate or that we are unable to produce timely or accurate financial statements,
investors may lose confidence in our operating results and the price of our common stock could decline. In addition, if we are
unable to continue to meet these requirements, we may not be able to remain listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
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We
are not currently required to comply with the SEC rules that implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and are therefore
not yet required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for that purpose.
However, we are required to comply with certain of these rules, which require management to certify financial and other information
in our quarterly and annual reports and provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting commencing with our next annual report. This assessment will need to include the disclosure of any material
weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified by our management or our independent registered public
accounting firm. We are just beginning the costly and challenging process of compiling the system and processing documentation
needed to comply with such requirements. We may not be able to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in
a timely fashion. During the evaluation and testing process, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control
over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
Raising
additional capital, including through future sales and issuances of our common stock, the exercise of warrants or the exercise
of rights to purchase common stock pursuant to our equity incentive plan could result in additional dilution of the percentage
ownership of our stockholders, could cause our share price to fall and could restrict our operations.
We
expect that significant additional capital will be needed in the future to continue our planned operations, including any potential
acquisitions, purchasing of capital equipment, hiring new personnel, and continuing activities as an operating public company.
To the extent we seek additional capital through a combination of public and private equity offerings and debt financings, our
stockholders may experience substantial dilution. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or
convertible debt securities, the ownership interest of our existing stockholders may be diluted, and the terms may include liquidation
or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our stockholders. Debt and receivables financings may be coupled with
an equity component, such as warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, which could also result in dilution of our existing
stockholders’ ownership. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed payment obligations and could also
result in certain restrictive covenants, such as limitations on our ability to incur additional debt and other operating restrictions
that could adversely impact our ability to conduct our business. A failure to obtain adequate funds may cause us to curtail certain
operational activities, including sales and marketing, in order to reduce costs and sustain the business, and would have a material
adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Under
our 2016 Plan, we may grant equity awards covering up to 1,754,385 shares of our common stock. As of the date of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, we had granted options to purchase an aggregate of 140,000 shares of our common stock under the 2016 Plan.
We have registered 1,754,385 shares of common stock available for issuance under our 2016 Plan. Sales of shares issued upon exercise
of options or granted under our 2016 Plan may result in dilution to our existing stockholders, which could cause our share price
to fall.
Our
issuance of shares of preferred stock could adversely affect the market value of our common stock, dilute the voting power of
common stockholders and delay or prevent a change of control.
Our
board of directors has the authority to cause us to issue, without any further vote or action by the stockholders, up to 5,000,000
shares of preferred stock in one or more series, to designate the number of shares constituting any series, and to fix the rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof, including dividend rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, redemption
price or prices and liquidation preferences of such series.
The
issuance of shares of preferred stock with dividend or conversion rights, liquidation preferences or other economic terms favorable
to the holders of preferred stock could adversely affect the market price for our common stock by making an investment in the
common stock less attractive. For example, investors in the common stock may not wish to purchase common stock at a price above
the conversion price of a series of convertible preferred stock because the holders of the preferred stock would effectively be
entitled to purchase common stock at the lower conversion price causing economic dilution to the holders of common stock.
Further,
the issuance of shares of preferred stock with voting rights may adversely affect the voting power of the holders of our other
classes of voting stock either by diluting the voting power of our other classes of voting stock if they vote together as a single
class, or by giving the holders of any such preferred stock the right to block an action on which they have a separate class vote
even if the action were approved by the holders of our other classes of voting stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock
may also have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company without further action by the
stockholders, even where stockholders are offered a premium for their shares.
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Claims
for indemnification by our directors and officers may reduce our available funds to satisfy successful third-party claims against
us and may reduce the amount of money available to us.
Our
certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers, in each case to the fullest
extent permitted by Delaware law. In addition, as permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, our bylaws
and the indemnification agreements that we have entered into with our directors and officers provide that:
●
We
will indemnify our directors and officers for serving us in those capacities or for serving other business enterprises at
our request, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Delaware law provides that a corporation may indemnify such
person if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the registrant and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s
conduct was unlawful.
●
We
may, in our discretion, indemnify employees and agents in those circumstances where indemnification is permitted by applicable
law.
●
We
are required to advance expenses, as incurred, to our directors and officers in connection with defending a proceeding, except
that such directors or officers shall undertake to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that such person is
not entitled to indemnification.
●
We
will not be obligated pursuant to our bylaws to indemnify a person with respect to proceedings initiated by that person against
us or our other indemnitees, except with respect to proceedings authorized by our board of directors or brought to enforce
a right to indemnification.
●
The
rights conferred in our bylaws are not exclusive, and we are authorized to enter into indemnification agreements with our
directors, officers, employees and agents and to obtain insurance to indemnify such persons.
●
We
may not retroactively amend our bylaw provisions to reduce our indemnification obligations to directors, officers, employees
and agents.
To
the extent that a claim for indemnification is brought by any of our directors or officers, it would reduce the amount of funds
available for use in our business.
Our
ability to attract and retain qualified members of our board of directors may be impacted due to new state laws, including recently
enacted gender quotas.
In
September 2018, California enacted SB 826 requiring public companies headquartered in California to maintain minimum female representation
on their boards of directors as follows: by the end of 2019, at least one woman on its board, by the end of 2021, public company
boards with five members will be required to have at least two female directors, and public company boards with six or more members
will be required to have at least three female directors. Failure to achieve designated minimum levels in a timely manner exposes
such companies to costly financial penalties and reputational harm. Although we currently comply with the requirements of SB 826,
we cannot assure that we can recruit, attract and/or retain qualified members of the board and meet gender quotas as a result
of the California law (should is not be repealed before the compliance deadlines), which may cause certain investors to divert
their holdings in our stock and expose us to penalties and/or reputational harm.
ITEM
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
ITEM
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not
applicable.
ITEM
4. Mine Safety Disclosure.
Not
applicable.
ITEM
5. Other Information
None.
ITEM
6. Exhibits
Reference
is made to the exhibits listed on the Index to Exhibits.
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
31.1
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
31.2
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
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL
Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
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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.
Date:
August 14, 2020
POLAR
POWER, INC.
By:
/s/
Arthur D. Sams
Arthur
D. Sams
President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary
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