UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
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 ☒ 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 ☒ 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 ☒
Smaller
Reporting Company ☒
Emerging
Growth Company ☐
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. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
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 November 14, 2022 was 12,949,550 .
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
15
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
24
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
24
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
25
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
25
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
25
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
41
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
41
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
41
ITEM 5. Other Information
41
ITEM 6. Exhibits
41
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FORWARD
LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
All
statements included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than statements or characterizations of
historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Examples of forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements concerning projected net sales, costs and expenses and gross margins; our accounting estimates,
assumptions and judgments; the demand for our products; the effect and consequences of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic on
matters including U.S., local and foreign economies, wars and international conflicts including the current military actions involving
the Russian Federation and Ukraine, our business operations, the ability of financing and the health and productivity of our employees;
the competitive nature of and anticipated growth in our industry; production capacity and goals; our ability to consummate acquisitions
and integrate their operations successfully; and our prospective needs for additional capital. These forward-looking statements are based
on our current expectations, estimates, approximations and projections about our industry and business, management’s beliefs, and
certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such
as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “believes,”
“seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,”
“potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult
to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements
as a result of various factors, some of which are listed under “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A, 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.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to revise
or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as otherwise required by law.
FINANCIAL
PRESENTATION
All
dollar amounts in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are presented in thousands, except share and per share data and where otherwise
noted.
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PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. Condensed Financial Statements
POLAR
POWER, INC.
CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
(in
thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 363
$ 5,101
Accounts receivable
1,216
4,243
Inventories
15,625
9,017
Prepaid expenses
4,328
4,006
Employee retention credit receivable
2,000
2,000
Income taxes receivable
787
787
Total current assets
24,319
25,154
Other assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
411
914
Property and equipment, net
657
1,019
Deposits
93
93
Total assets
$ 25,480
$ 27,180
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 425
$ 328
Customer deposits
3,569
897
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities
1,179
1,206
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
453
721
Current portion of notes payable
248
242
Total current liabilities
5,874
3,394
Notes payable, net of current portion
81
268
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
-
268
Total liabilities
5,955
3,930
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, 12,967,027 shares issued and 12,949,550 shares outstanding on September 30, 2022, and 12,805,680 shares issued and 12,788,203 shares outstanding on December 31, 2021.
1
1
Additional paid-in capital
37,331
36,816
Accumulated deficit
( 17,767 )
( 13,527 )
Treasury Stock, at cost ( 17,477 shares)
( 40 )
( 40 )
Total stockholders’ equity
19,525
23,250
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 25,480
$ 27,180
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)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net Sales
$ 1,707
$ 4,136
$ 9,690
$ 12,273
Cost of Sales
1,954
3,170
7,971
10,398
Gross profit (loss)
( 247 )
966
1,719
1,875
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing
328
372
1,134
1,119
Research and development
319
533
1,145
1,485
General and administrative
1,482
823
3,648
2,796
Total operating expenses
2,129
1,728
5,927
5,400
Loss from operations
( 2,376 )
( 762 )
( 4,208 )
( 3,525 )
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense and finance costs
( 12 )
( 14 )
( 39 )
( 46 )
Gain on forgiveness of PPP loan payable
—
1,715
—
1,715
Other income (expense), net
7
3
7
29
Total other income (expenses), net
( 5 )
1,704
( 32 )
1,698
Net income (loss)
$ ( 2,381 )
$ 942
$ ( 4,240 )
$ ( 1,827 )
Net income (loss) per share – basic
$ ( 0.19 )
$ 0.07
$ ( 0.33 )
$ ( 0.14 )
Net income (loss) per share – diluted
$ ( 0.19 )
$ 0.07
$ ( 0.33 )
$ ( 0.14 )
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
12,848,466
12,788,203
12,967,027
12,697,683
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
12,848,466
12,807,361
12,967,027
12,697,683
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 September 30, 2022
Number
Amount
capital
Deficit)
Stock
Equity
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
(Accumulated
Treasury
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
capital
Deficit)
Stock
Equity
Balance, June 30, 2022 (unaudited)
12,805,680
$ 1
$ 36,816
$ ( 15,386 )
$ ( 40 )
$ 21,391
Stock-based compensation
161,347
515
—
—
515
Net loss
—
—
—
( 2,381 )
—
( 2,381 )
Balance, September 30, 2022 (unaudited)
12,967,027
$ 1
$ 37,331
$ ( 17,767 )
( 40 )
$ 19,525
Nine
months ended September 30, 2022
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
(Accumulated
Treasury
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
capital
Deficit)
Stock
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2021
12,805,680
$ 1
$ 36,816
$ ( 13,527 )
$ ( 40 )
$ 23,250
Stock-based compensation
161,347
515
—
—
515
Net loss
—
—
—
( 4,240 )
—
( 4,240 )
Balance, September 30, 2022 (unaudited)
12,967,027
$ 1
$ 37,331
$ ( 17,767 )
$ ( 40 )
$ 19,525
Three
months Ended September 30, 2021
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
(Accumulated
Treasury
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
capital
Deficit)
Stock
Equity
Balance, June 30, 2021 (unaudited)
12,805,680
$ 1
$ 36,816
$ ( 14,882 )
$ ( 40 )
$ 21,895
Net income
—
—
—
942
—
942
Balance, September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
12,805,680
$ 1
$ 36,816
$ ( 13,940 )
( 40 )
$ 22,837
Nine
months ended September 30, 2021
Common Stock
Additional
paid-in
(Accumulated
Treasury
Total
Stockholders’
Number
Amount
capital
Deficit)
Stock
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020
11,768,158
$ 1
$ 23,643
$ ( 12,113 )
$ ( 40 )
$ 11,491
Beginning balance
11,768,158
$ 1
$ 23,643
$ ( 12,113 )
$ ( 40 )
$ 11,491
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of offering costs
750,000
—
12,466
—
—
12,466
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants
287,522
—
707
—
—
707
Net loss
—
—
—
( 1,827 )
—
( 1,827 )
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
( 1,827 )
—
( 1,827 )
Balance, September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
12,805,680
$ 1
$ 36,816
$ ( 13,940 )
$ ( 40 )
$ 22,837
Ending balance
12,805,680
$ 1
$ 36,816
$ ( 13,940 )
$ ( 40 )
$ 22,837
See
Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
3
POLAR
POWER, INC.
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(in
thousands)
2022
2021
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 4,240 )
$ ( 1,827 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
387
420
Gain from forgiveness of PPP loan payable
—
( 1,715 )
Stock-based compensation to officers, employees and consultants
515
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable
3,027
( 2,330 )
Inventories
( 6,608 )
496
Prepaid expenses
( 322 )
( 3,758 )
Income tax receivable
—
1,570
Operating lease right-of-use asset
503
484
Accounts payable
97
( 102 )
Customer deposits
2,672
260
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
( 27 )
110
Operating lease liability
( 536 )
( 498 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 4,532 )
( 6,890 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment
( 25 )
( 14 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 25 )
( 14 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of offering costs
—
12,466
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
—
707
Repayment of notes payable
( 181 )
( 209 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 181 )
12,964
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
( 4,738 )
6,060
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
5,101
1,646
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 363
$ 7,706
See
Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
4
POLAR
POWER, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021
(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, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and nano-grid applications. The Company’s products integrate DC generator,
proprietary electronic control systems, lithium batteries and solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies to provide low operating cost and
emissions for telecommunications, defense, automotive, nano-grid, EV charging and industrial markets.
Liquidity
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. Such assumption
contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the nine months ended September
30, 2022, the Company recorded a net loss of $ 4,240 and used cash in operations of $ 4,532 . As of September 30, 2022, we had a cash balance
of $ 363 , with borrowing capacity of $ 2,920 , stockholders’ equity of $ 19,525 and a working capital of $ 18,445 . Notwithstanding the
net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, management projects adequate cash flow from operations and available line
of credit through September 30, 2023, sufficient to ensure continuation of the Company as a going concern for at least one year from
the date the Company’s September 30, 2022 financial statements are issued.
Historically,
we have financed our operations through public and private sales of common stock, credit lines from financial institutions, and cash
generated from operations to provide the Company the liquidity and capital resources to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure
requirements. The Company expects to continue investing in product development and sales and marketing activities and has taken action
to improve our margins, and are continuing to build a strong back log. The long-term continuation of the Company’s business plan
is dependent upon the generation of sufficient revenues from its products to offset expenses. In the event that the Company does not
generate sufficient cash flows from operations and is unable to obtain funding, the Company will be forced to delay, reduce, or eliminate
some or all of its discretionary spending, which could adversely affect the Company’s business prospects, ability to meet long-term
liquidity needs or ability to continue operations.
Impact
of COVID-19
The
Company continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and related guidance from international and domestic authorities, including federal,
state and local public health authorities. COVID-19 has had, and is likely to continue to have, a material and substantial adverse impact
on the Company’s results of operations including, among others, an increase in employee absenteeism, a decrease in available and qualified
employment candidates, and delays in sourcing
of raw materials from suppliers. The Company’s business is directly dependent upon, and correlates closely with, the marketing
levels and ongoing business activities of its existing customers and suppliers. In the event of a widespread economic downturn
caused by COVID-19, the Company could experience a further reduction in current projects, longer sales and collection cycles, deferral
or delay of purchase commitments for its DC power systems, a reduction in its manufacturing functionality, higher than normal inventory
levels, a reduction in the availability of qualified labor, and increased price competition, all of which could substantially adversely
affect its net revenues and its ability to remain a going concern.
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The
extent of the impact of COVID-19 on its operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including potential resurgence of the outbreak, the impact on its customers and sales cycles, the impact on its customer, employee or industry
events, the impact on inflation and the effect on the supply chain, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Effects
of Inflation
The
impact of inflation and changing prices on our raw materials and components during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2022 has reduced profits due to previous order commitments with fixed price contracts. Rapid changes in the global economy may cause
additional significant spikes in inflation which may have an impact in our financial condition during 2022 and beyond. Because some
of our contracts are at a fixed price, we face the risk that cost overruns or inflation may exceed, erode or eliminate our expected
profit margin, or cause us to record a loss on certain projects or make us less competitive in certain markets. We are taking actions to manage the potential impacts of these
matters and we will continue to assess the actual and expected impacts and the need for further action.
Basis
of Presentation of Unaudited Financial Information
The
unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“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 condensed balance sheet information as of December 31, 2021, was
derived from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s financial statements as of that date included in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 31, 2022. These financial statements
should be read in conjunction with that Annual Report.
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 warranty reserves and assumptions made in valuing
equity instruments issued for services. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with
Customers (“ASC 606”).
Substantially
all of the Company’s revenue is derived from product sales. The Company also generates revenues from engineering, tech support,
and rental services. Product or service revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied,
which occurs for the Company upon shipment or delivery of products or services to its customers based on written sales terms, which is
also when control is transferred. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring
the products or services to a customer. The Company regularly reviews its customers’ financial positions to ensure that collectability
is reasonably assured.
The
Company also recognizes revenues from the rental of equipment. The Company’s rental revenues have not been significant to date
and have accounted for less than one percent of total revenues for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
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Disaggregation
of Net Sales
The
following table shows the Company’s disaggregated net sales by product type:
SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATED NET SALES
1
2
Three months ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)
2021
(Unaudited)
DC power systems
$ 1,659
$ 4,023
Engineering & Tech Support Services
28
52
Accessories
20
61
Total net sales
$ 1,707
$ 4,136
1
2
Nine months ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)
2021
(Unaudited)
DC power systems
$ 9,474
$ 11,884
Engineering & Tech Support Services
105
222
Accessories
111
167
Total net sales
$ 9,690
$ 12,273
The
following table shows the Company’s disaggregated net sales by customer type:
1
2
Three months ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)
2021
(Unaudited)
Telecom
$ 1,538
$ 3,524
Government/Military
2
373
Marine
140
30
Other (backup DC power to various industries )
27
209
Total net sales
$ 1,707
$ 4,136
1
2
Nine months ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)
2021
(Unaudited)
Telecommunications
$ 9,435
$ 11,017
Government/Military
31
538
Marine
157
44
Other
(backup DC power to various industries)
67
674
Total net sales
$ 9,690
$ 12,273
7
Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis. As
of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, inventory has been reduced by cumulative write-downs totaling $ 3,133 and $ 3,500 , respectively.
If the Company’s estimates regarding net realizable value are inaccurate, including its estimates regarding its inventory, or changes
in customer demand for the Company’s products in an unforeseen manner, the Company may experience additional write-downs of its
inventory in the short-term.
As
of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, inventories consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF INVENTORIES NET
September 30,
2022
(unaudited)
December 31,
2021
Raw materials
$ 11,516
$ 6,607
Finished goods
4,109
2,410
Total Inventories
$ 15,625
$ 9,017
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. As
of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had accrued a liability for warranty reserve of $ 600 and $ 600 , respectively,
which are included in other accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed balance sheets. The following is a tabular reconciliation
of the product warranty liability, excluding the deferred revenue related to the Company’s warranty coverage:
SCHEDULE OF RECONCILIATION OF THE PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY
Changes in estimates for warranties
September 30,
2022
(unaudited)
December 31,
2021
Balance at beginning of the period
$ 600
$ 600
Payments
( 406 )
( 658 )
Provision for warranties
406
658
Balance at end of the period
$ 600
$ 600
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Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company periodically issues stock-based compensation to officers, directors, employees and consultants for services rendered. Such issuances
vest and expire according to terms established at the issuance date.
Stock-based
payments to officers, directors, employees and consultants for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees, which include grants of
employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their grant date fair values in accordance with ASC 718,
Compensation-Stock Compensation . Stock option grants to officers, directors, employees and consultants, which are generally time
vested, are measured at the grant date fair value and depending on the conditions associated with the vesting of the award, compensation
cost is recognized on a straight-line or graded basis over the vesting period. Recognition of compensation expense for non-employees
is in the same period and manner as if the Company had paid cash for the services. The fair value of stock options granted is estimated
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility,
expected life, and future dividends. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model could materially affect compensation
expense recorded in future periods.
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 four 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 $ 10 and $ 9 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 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 $ 19 and $ 23 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, was held in an account at a financial institution located in
Romania.
Revenues.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, 87 % of revenues were generated from the Company’s largest customer, a Tier-1
telecommunications wireless carrier in the U.S. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, 70 % of revenues were generated from the
Company’s largest customer, a Tier-1 telecommunications wireless carrier in the U.S. There was no other revenue from customers
in excess of 10% of revenues in either period. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, sales to telecommunications
customers accounted for 90 % and 92 % of total revenues, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30,
2021, sales to international customers accounted for 7 % and 12 % , of total revenue, respectively.
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, sales to the Company’s largest customer, a Tier-1 telecommunications wireless carrier
in the U.S., accounted for 88 % of total revenues. For the same period in 2021, sales to the Company’s largest customer, a Tier-1
telecommunications wireless carriers in the U.S., accounted for 67 % . There was no other revenue from customers in excess of 10% of revenues
in either period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, sales to telecommunications customers accounted
for 97 % and 90 % of total revenues, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, sales to international
customers accounted for 2 % and 10 % , of total revenue, respectively.
Accounts
receivable . At September 30, 2022, 96 % of the Company’s accounts receivable were from the Company’s largest customer.
At December 31, 2021, the Company’s two largest receivable accounts represented 74 % and 15 % of the Company’s total accounts
receivable. There was no other customer that accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of September 30,
2022 or December 31, 2021.
Accounts
payable . At September 30, 2022, accounts payable to the Company’s three largest vendors represented 32 % , 26 % and 10 % , of the
Company’s accounts payable. On December 31, 2021, the three largest accounts payable accounts to the Company’s vendors represented
16 % , 9 % , and 9 % .
Net
Loss Per Share
Basic
net loss per share is computed by dividing net 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:
SCHEDULE OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2021
(Unaudited)
Options
140,000
140,000
Warrants
24,122
24,122
Total
164,122
164,122
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Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
September 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. ASU 2016-13 is
effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2023, and early adoption is permitted. 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.
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06 (“ASU 2020-06”) “Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic
470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40).” ASU 2020-06 reduces the number
of accounting models for convertible debt instruments by eliminating the cash conversion and beneficial conversion models. As a result,
a convertible debt instrument will be accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost as long as no other features
require bifurcation and recognition as derivatives. By removing those separation models, the effective interest rate of convertible debt
instruments will be closer to the coupon interest rate. Further, the diluted net income per share calculation for convertible instruments
will require the Company to use the if-converted method. For contracts in an entity’s own equity, the type of contracts primarily
affected by this update are freestanding and embedded features that are accounted for as derivatives under the current guidance due to
a failure to meet the settlement conditions of the derivative scope exception. This update simplifies the related settlement assessment
by removing the requirements to (i) consider whether the contract would be settled in registered shares, (ii) consider whether collateral
is required to be posted, and (iii) assess shareholder rights. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024, for the Company and the provisions
of this update can be adopted using either the modified retrospective method or a fully retrospective method. Early adoption is permitted,
but no earlier than January 1, 2021, including interim periods within that year. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company early adopted
ASU 2020-06 and that adoption did not have an impact on its financial statements and the related disclosures.
In
May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50),
Compensation— Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic
815- 40) Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options”
(“ASU 2021-04”). ASU 2021-04 provides guidance as to how an issuer should account for a modification of the terms or conditions
or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option (i.e., a warrant) that remains classified after modification or
exchange as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument. An issuer should measure the effect of a modification or exchange
as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged warrant and the fair value of that warrant immediately before modification
or exchange and then apply a recognition model that comprises four categories of transactions and the corresponding accounting treatment
for each category (equity issuance, debt origination, debt modification, and modifications unrelated to equity issuance and debt origination
or modification). ASU 2021-04 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods
within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the guidance provided in ASU 2021-04 prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring
on or after the effective date. The Company adopted ASU 2021-04 effective January 1, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2021-04 did not have any
impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.
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:
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2021
Production tooling, jigs, fixtures
$ 71
$ 71
Shop equipment and machinery
3,371
3,350
Vehicles
181
180
Leasehold improvements
390
390
Office equipment
185
181
Software
106
106
Total property and equipment, cost
4,304
4,278
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 3,647 )
( 3,259 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 657
$ 1,019
Depreciation
and amortization expense on property and equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $ 124 and $ 134 , respectively.
During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, $ 119 and $ 129 , respectively, of the depreciation expense was included in the
balance of cost of sales.
Depreciation
and amortization expense on property and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $ 387 and $ 420 , respectively.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, $ 374 and $ 402 , respectively, of the depreciation expense was included in the
balance of cost of sales.
NOTE
3 – NOTES PAYABLE
Notes
payable consist of the following:
SCHEDULE OF NOTES PAYABLE
September 30,
2022
December 31,
(Unaudited)
2021
Total Notes Payable for purchase of Equipment
$ 329
$ 510
Less Current Portion
248
242
Notes Payable, long term
$ 81
$ 268
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The
Company has entered into several financing agreements for the purchase of equipment in prior years. The terms of these financing arrangements
are from 2 years to 5 years , with interest rates ranging from 1.9 % to 6.9 % per annum, secured by the purchased equipment. The aggregate
monthly payments of principal and interest of the outstanding notes payable as of September 30, 2022 is approximately $ 22 and are due
through 2024.
NOTE
4 – LINE OF CREDIT
Credit
Facility
Effective
September 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Pinnacle Bank
(“Pinnacle”). The Loan Agreement was amended by the First Modification to Loan and Security Agreement (the “First
Modification”) on October 7, 2020. During 2022, the Company did not draw any advances from the revolving credit facility. At
September 30, 2022, there was no
balance outstanding under the line of credit and the Company had availability under the line of credit in the amount of $ 2,920 .
The
Loan Agreement, as amended, provides for a revolving credit facility under which Pinnacle may make advances to the Company, subject to certain limitations
and adjustments, of up to (a) 85% of the aggregate net face amount of the Company’s accounts receivable and other contract rights
and receivables, plus (b) the lesser of (i) 35% of the lower of cost or wholesale market value of certain inventory of the Company or
(ii) $2,500. In no event shall the aggregate amount of the outstanding advances under the revolving credit facility be greater than $ 4,000 .
Interest accrues on the daily balance at a rate of 1.25 % above the prime rate, but in no event less than 3.75 % per annum. Interest on
the portion of the daily balance consisting of advances against inventory accrues interest at a rate of 2.25 % above the prime rate, but
in no event less than 4.75 % per annum.
After
being amended by the First Modification, the Loan Agreement’s initial term ended on September
30, 2022 . On November 3, 2022, the Company executed the Second Modification to Loan and Security Agreement with Pinnacle for
a two-year term with an expiration date of September 30, 2024. Pinnacle may terminate the Loan Agreement, as amended, at any time
upon sixty days prior written notice and immediately upon the occurrence of an event of default. Under the Loan Agreement, as amended, the Company granted Pinnacle a security interest in all presently existing and thereafter acquired or arising assets of the
Company. The Loan Agreement, as amended, also contains a financial covenant requiring the Company to attain an effective tangible
net worth, as defined, which the Company attained as of September 30, 2022.
The
Loan Agreement, as amended, obligates the Company to pay Pinnacle a yearly facility fee in an amount equal to 1.125 % of the sum of the
advance limit.
NOTE
5 – COMMON STOCK
In
August 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 161,347 shares of common stock to its officers, employees and consultants as part of
the Company’s Employee Retention Program and the Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares of common stock had an
aggregate grant date fair value of $ 515 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date of the awards.
During
the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, the Company had stock-based compensation expense of
$ 515 and nil , respectively.
NOTE
6 – STOCK OPTIONS
The
following table summarizes stock options:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Number of
Weighted Average
Options
Exercise Price
Outstanding, December 31, 2021
140,000
$ 5.22
Granted
—
—
Exercised/Forfeited/Expired
—
—
Outstanding, September 30, 2022 (unaudited)
140,000
$ 5.22
Exercisable, September 30, 2022 (unaudited)
140,000
$ 5.22
At
September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had total outstanding options exercisable into 140,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock. These options are fully vested, with exercise prices ranging from $ 4.84 to $ 5.60 . Options exercisable into 30,000 shares
expire in December 2027 and the remaining options exercisable into 110,000 shares expire in April 2028.
The
outstanding options had no intrinsic value at September 30, 2022.
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NOTE
7 – STOCK WARRANTS
The
following table summarizes warrants:
SCHEDULE OF WARRANTS OUTSTANDING
Number of
Warrants
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding December 31, 2021
24,122
$ 3.13
Issued
—
—
Exercised/Forfeited/Expired
—
—
Outstanding, September 30, 2022 (unaudited)
24,122
$ 3.13
Exercisable, September 30, 2022 (unaudited)
24,122
$ 3.13
At
September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding warrants exercisable into 24,122 shares of the Company’s
common stock. The warrants were issued in connection with a July 2020 private placement of shares of the Company’s common stock.
The warrants have an exercise price of $ 3.13 per share and expire in July 2025.
The
outstanding and exercisable warrants had no intrinsic value at September 30, 2022.
NOTE
8 – 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. During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, Smartgen performed nil and $ 15 in field services, respectively.
Smartgen performed nil and $ 66 in field services for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The agreement with
Smartgen was terminated effective January 31, 2022.
NOTE
9 – OPERATING LEASES
The
Company has two operating lease agreements for its warehouse and office spaces both with a weighted average remaining lease terms at
September 30, 2022 of approximately one year .
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The
components of rent expense and supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF RENT EXPENSE AND SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2022
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
Operating lease cost (of which $147 is included in general and administration and $902 is included in cost of sales in the Company’s statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and for the same period in 2021, respectively)
$ 525
$ 525
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost (of which $ 147 is included in general and administration and $ 902 is included in cost of sales in the Company’s statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and for the same period in 2021, respectively)
$ 525
$ 525
Other Information
Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years)
0.7
1.7
Average discount rate – operating leases
3.75 %
3.75 %
The
supplemental balance sheet information related to leases for the period is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
At
September 30, 2022
At
September 30, 2021
Operating leases
Long-term right-of-use assets, net of accumulated amortization of $ 2,406 and $ 1,749 , respectively
$ 411
$ 1,079
Short-term operating lease liabilities
$ 453
$ 708
Long-term operating lease liabilities
—
454
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 453
$ 1,162
Maturities
of the Company’s lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES OF LEASE LIABILITIES
Year Ending
Operating Leases
2022 (remaining 3 months)
189
2023
280
Total lease payments
469
Less: Imputed interest/present value discount
( 16 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 453
Rent
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $ 726 and $ 678 , respectively.
NOTE
10 - EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS
The
Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed in December 2020, expanded the employee retention credit (“ERC”) program through
December 2021. The credits cover 70 % of qualified wages, plus the cost to continue providing health benefits to our employees, subject
to a $ 7 cap per employee per quarter. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company qualified for approximately $ 2,000 of ERC.
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of $ 2,000 is presented as employee retention credit receivable in the accompanying
condensed balance sheets.
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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.
References
to the “Company,” “Polar,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to Polar Power, Inc.
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, marine and industrial. We are continuously diversifying
our customer base and are selling our products into non-telecommunication markets and applications at an increasing rate.
Within
the various markets we service, 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 and mobile applications) or have critical power needs and cannot be without power in the
event of utility grid failure (i.e., back-up power applications).
We
believe it’s more efficient to build power systems around the DC generator because it’s simpler to integrate with battery
storage and solar photovoltaics which also operate on DC. Many applications in communications, water pumping, lighting, vehicle and vessel
propulsion, security systems operate on DC power only. Many micro-grids and energy storage are DC based and use inverters to convert
the DC to AC.
Serving
these various markets, we offer the following configurations of our DC power systems, with output power ranging from 5 kW to 50 kW:
●
Base
power systems . These stationary systems integrate a DC generator and automated controls with remote monitoring, which are
typically contained within an environmentally regulated enclosure.
●
Hybrid
power systems . These systems incorporate lithium-ion batteries (or other advanced battery chemistries) with our proprietary
battery management system into our standard DC power systems.
●
DC
solar hybrid power systems . These stationary systems incorporate photovoltaic and other sources of renewable energy into
our DC hybrid power systems.
●
Mobile
power systems. These are very light weight and compact power systems used for EV charging, robotics, communications, security.
Our
DC power systems are available in diesel, natural gas, LPG / propane and renewable fuel formats, with diesel, natural gas and propane
gas being the predominant formats.
During
the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, 90% and 92%, respectively, of our total net sales were within the telecommunications
market. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, 87% of our total net sales were derived from our largest telecommunications customer.
For the same period in 2021, 70% of our total net sales were derived from our largest telecommunications customer. There
was no other revenue from customers in excess of 10% of total net sales in either period.
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During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, 97% and 90%, respectively, of our total net sales were within the telecommunications
market. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 88% of our total net sales were derived from our largest telecommunications customer.
For the same period in 2021, 67% of our total net sales were derived from our largest telecommunications customer. There
was no other revenue from customers in excess of 10% of total net sales in either period.
Overseas
sales to telecommunications customers are showing growth after long marketing investments. During the second quarter of 2022, we received
purchase orders from a telecommunications customer in the South Pacific Islands in the amount of $6,279 for our DC power generators for
off-grid applications to supply rural areas with broadband services. This order is part of a growing program to develop the telecommunications
infrastructure in this region. We expect to complete shipments by the end of 2022.
We
continue to work on diversifying our customer base and are selling into non-telecommunication markets and applications at an increasing
rate and are focused on new markets for our DC power platform. As part of this diversification effort, we have been expanding the power
range of our portfolio and in March 2022, we received EPA certification on our 4Y Toyota engine project aimed at expanding the power
range to 35 kW on natural gas and LPG. Our EPA certification of 1KS and 4Y Toyota engines brings to the market clean fuel (non-diesel)
engines with very low maintenance and lower operating costs. In many regions throughout the world, the cost of propane and LPG is much
lower than the cost of diesel fuel so there is an economic incentive to lower carbon emissions.
The
Toyota 1KS and 4Y engines were designed for 24/7 operation for heating, air-conditioning, and CHP applications in Japan. During the 1970s
and 1980s Japan faced a problem with their electric grid supporting the rapid increase in HVAC usage. So instead of the electric grid
providing the energy for the HVAC needs, these loads were moved over to the natural gas grid. To meet this application requirement, Toyota
engines had to have long life (60,000+ hours) with very low maintenance. With the global increasing need for EV charging and HVAC, we
see the need to shift some of this increasing energy demand to natural gas and propane/LPG. According to the US EIA, natural gas, coal,
coke, fuel oil, provides 60.8% of the energy used by electric utilities in the US. Using natural gas and propane/LPG fuels for HVAC and
EV charging shifts energy usage away from coal, coke, and fuel oil; thereby reducing emissions. Generating power locally reduces energy
transmission losses, further reducing emissions.
Solar
combined with the Toyota 1KS and 4Y engines along with our alternators and controls will offer clean and renewable energy for applications
including HVAC, refrigeration, EV charging, peak power shaving, off grid power, and backing up the grid for home and business. We are
actively pursuing these applications which we believe form the foundation for micro-grids.
We
also continue to market our DC generators for the military, advanced mobility and marine markets as part of our ongoing customer diversification
strategy. The military’s increasing use of robotics, drones, and computerization in the field is driving the demand for battery
charging with DC generators. Military sales are advantageous because of their long-term contracts and they tend to cover the cost of
product development. Marine sales interest have increased significantly both domestically and overseas due to the increased performance
in comfort and fuel economy. Also, there are increasing restrictions on the use of diesel and gasoline
engines in many lakes and waterways making way for our natural gas and propane operated generators. Using natural gas and propane for
home and office charging for electric vehicle and forklifts is still a market under development. Same is true for diesel mobile chargers
for emergency roadside assistance.
The
geopolitical uncertainty is driving nations and business to secure or harden their energy needs driving a more rapid pace toward energy
efficiency and solar energy.
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Impact
of COVID-19
The
COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted business and industries all over the world since March 2020. The
pandemic continues to have a significant negative impact on our overall operations including revenues, productivity, gross margins and
liquidity.
We
continue to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and related guidance from international and domestic authorities, including
federal, state and local public health authorities and may need to make changes to our business based on their recommendations. Covid-19
has caused significant disruptions in the supply chain including increasing cost and expenses of materials and services. Our business
is directly dependent upon, and correlates closely with, the marketing levels and ongoing business activities of our existing customers
and suppliers. 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, higher than normal inventory levels, 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.
The
impacts of COVID-19 on our business, sources of revenues and the general economy, are currently not fully known. 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 2022 and perhaps
beyond.
Market
Trends and Uncertainties
The
global economy, including the financial and credit markets, has recently experienced extreme volatility and disruptions, including increases
in inflation rates, rising interest rates, severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence, declines
in economic growth, and uncertainty about economic stability. We anticipate these factors to continue for the remainder of fiscal 2022
potentially resulting in a negative impact on our overall operations including revenues, productivity, gross margins and liquidity.
We
believe recent special military actions of the Russian Federation and its invasion of Ukraine have added considerable to our shipping
costs due to diesel fuel costs. However, we believe the resulting geopolitical uncertainty should increase our military contracts.
We
cannot reasonably estimate the financial impact of increased inflation or supply chain disruptions on our financial condition, results
of operations or cash flows in the future.
Effects
of Inflation
The
impact of inflation and changing prices during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 has not been significant on the financial
condition or results of operations of our company. Rapid changes in the global economy may cause significant spikes in inflation which
may have an impact in our financial condition during 2022 and beyond. Because some of our contracts are at a fixed price, we face the
risk that cost overruns or inflation may exceed, erode or eliminate our expected profit margin, or cause us to record a loss on certain
projects. We are taking actions to manage the potential impacts of these matters and we will continue to assess the actual and expected
impacts and the need for further action.
Recent
Business Events
In
September 2022, we renewed our master service agreement with our largest customer. The agreement included price adjustments to our products
which we believe will help offset the effects of inflation and improve our margins. For the three and nine months ended September 30,
2022, 87% and 88%, respectively, of our total net sales were derived from our largest customer.
Our
total backlog on September 30, 2022 was $13,614, of which our largest customer represents 38%. Our backlog also includes a $6.2 million
order for our DC power generators to a customer in the South Pacific Islands. The order was received during the second quarter of 2022
and is expected to ship by the end of 2022.
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Supply
change constraints augmented by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine extended delays in receiving parts and components
to complete our DC generators during the second and third quarter of 2022. We experienced extended lead times and delays securing items
such as diesel engines and small electronic components used in our products.
We
also continue to work on diversifying our customer base and are selling into non-telecommunication markets and applications at an increasing
rate. In March 2022, we received EPA certification on our 4Y Toyota engine project aimed at expanding the power range to 35 kW on natural
gas and LPG. Polar’s EPA certification of 1KS and 4Y Toyota engines brings to the market (non-diesel) engines with very low maintenance
and high fuel efficiency. In addition to meeting the telecommunications need for larger and more compact generators our larger models
have high interest from micro-grids, peak power shaving, and EV charging.
Our
solar hybrid power systems, which integrate solar energy storage with natural gas/LPG (propane) powered generators, are ideal for off-grid
(i.e., areas where wireless towers are not connected to an electrical grid) and bad-grid (i.e., areas where wireless towers are connected
to an electrical grid that loses power more than eight hours) applications.
Our
growing backlog and shipments have demonstrated that our customers are viable and moving forward with orders. The headwind to a more
rapid sales growth is a labor and supply chain issue. We anticipate that our component suppliers will normalize their backlogs sometime
during the 4 th quarter in 2023. In the meantime, our strategy will be to maintain large inventories of engines and electronic
components to offset disruptions.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
(“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Some of those judgments can
be subjective and complex, and therefore, actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or
conditions. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in
relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments
about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Management regularly evaluates
the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances,
historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include those related to assumptions used in 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 equity instruments issued for services.
There were no changes to our critical accounting policies described in the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, that impacted our condensed financial statements and related notes included herein.
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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.
Financial
Performance Summary and Outlook
Our
net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $1,707, which represents a 59% decrease in net sales as compared to $4,136
for the three months ended September 30, 2021. We expect a significant rebound in the fourth quarter 2022 as critical components of raw
materials are expected to arrive during the quarter. Our net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $9,690, which represents
a 21% decrease in net sales as compared to $12,273 for the same period in 2021.
Supply
chain constraints affected timely delivery of raw materials required to complete our DC power systems. We anticipate a significant improvement
in sourcing these materials during the fourth quarter of 2022 and expedite product deliveries to our customers before the end of this
year.
Our
sales backlog as of September 30, 2022 is $13,614. Our backlog includes orders of $5,198 from our U.S. telecommunications customers primarily
to develop their 5G infrastructure and use our DC generators as primary backup power. Our international telecommunications customer in
the South Pacific Islands added $6,279 to our backlog. These units will be used for off-grid applications to supply rural areas with
broadband services as part of a growing program to develop the telecommunications infrastructure in this region.
Our
immediate focus is to fulfill delayed orders to customers. We also anticipate that our sales will increase as we overcome supply chain
and labor issues. We will continue to take proactive steps to manage our operations and mitigate the financial impacts of higher costs
and supply chain issues; however, some of the factors are not within our control, and the duration and severity of supply chain issues
in unknown and unpredictable.
See
“Risk Factors” commencing on page 24 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional considerations.
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 September 30, 2022 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Dollar
Variance
Percentage
Variance
Results as a
Percentage
of Net Sales for
the Period Ended
September 30,
2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
2022
2021
Net sales
$ 1,707
$ 4,136
$ (2,429 )
(59 )%
100.0 %
100.0 %
Cost of sales
1,954
3,170
1,216
38 %
114.5 %
76.6 %
Gross profit (loss)
(247 )
966
(1,213 )
126 %
(14.5 )%
23.4 %
Sales and marketing expenses
328
372
44
12 %
19.2 %
9.0 %
Research and development expenses
319
533
214
40 %
18.7 %
12.9 %
General and Administrative expenses
1,482
823
(659 )
(80 )%
86.8 %
19.9 %
Total operating expenses
2,129
1,728
(401 )
(23 )%
124.7 %
41.8 %
Loss from operations
(2,376 )
(762 )
(1,614 )
(212 )%
(139.2 )%
(18.4 )%
Interest and finance costs
(12 )
(14 )
2
14 %
(0.7 )%
(0.4 )%
Gain from PPP loan forgiveness
—
1,715
(1,715 )
(100 )%
0.0 %
41.4 %
Other income (expense), net
7
3
4
(133 )%
0.4 %
0.1 %
Net loss
$ (2,381 )
$ 942
$ (3,323 )
353 %
(139.5 )%
(22.8 )%
Net
Sales. Net sales decreased $2,429, or 59%, to $1,707 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $4,136 for the
same period in 2021. The decrease in sales was primarily due to supply chain constraints which postponed product shipment to the fourth
quarter of 2022. Sales to our largest telecommunication customer in the U.S. accounted for 87% of our total net sales during the three
months ended September 30, 2022. For the same period in 2021, 70% of our total net sales were generated from our largest telecommunications
customer. There was no other revenue from customers in excess of 10% of total net sales in either period.
Net
sales to telecommunications customers in the U.S. accounted for 90% of our total net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2022,
as compared to 92% for the same period in 2021. Our international sales represented 2% of our net sales for the three months ended September
30, 2022, as compared to 7% in international sales in the same period in 2021.
Cost
of Sales . Cost of sales during the three months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $1,216 or 38%, to $1,954, as compared to $3,170
during the same period in 2021. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales during the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased
to 114.5% as compared to 76.6% in the same period in 2021. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of net sales was a result of
a decrease in factory overhead absorption due to under-utilization of the production capacity as a result of delays caused by current
supply chain constraints. We believe we will achieve significant reductions in the cost of sales as a percentage of net sales in future
quarterly periods as supply chain constraints decrease and production increases to normal levels.
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Gross
Profit (Loss). We had a gross loss of $247 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, which is a decrease of $1,213, or 126%,
as compared to gross profit of $966 during the same period in 2021. The increase in gross loss for the three months ended September 30,
2022 was primarily a result of a reduction in labor efficiencies in manufacturing caused by delays in production as a result of current
supply chain constraints. Our gross loss as a percentage of net sales was (14.5)% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, as compared
to a gross profit as a percentage of net sales of 23.4% in the same period in 2021.
Sales
and Marketing Expenses. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, sales and marketing expenses decreased by $44, or 12%,
to $328, as compared to $372 during the same period in 2021. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in tradeshow expense due to
a decrease in sales support staff. We expect to hire three to five additional sales support staff in the upcoming quarters.
Research
and Development Expenses. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, research and development expenses decreased by $214 or
40%, to $319, as compared to $533 during the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in R&D support staff
during the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021. Our research and development efforts during
the third quarter of 2022 primarily focused on product design and customization for our international customers. We plan to recruit additional
engineers during the upcoming quarters to support our customer diversification efforts.
General
and Administrative Expenses . General and administrative expenses increased by $659, or 80%, to $1,482 during the three months ended
September 30, 2022, as compared to $823 during same period in 2021. The increase in general and administrative expenses during the three
months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily due to $515 in stock-based compensation to officers, employees and consultants.
Interest
and Finance Costs . Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $12, as compared to $14 during the same period
in 2021. Our interest expense for the current period is primarily from interest expense paid on equipment financing and the minimum interest
expense on our line of credit.
Net
Profit (Loss). As a result of the factors identified above, we reported net loss of $2,381, or $(0.19) per basic and diluted share,
for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to net income of 942, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, for the same period
in 2021.
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Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Dollar
Variance
Percentage
Variance
Results as a
Percentage
of Net Sales for
the Period Ended
September 30,
2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
2022
2021
Net sales
$ 9,690
$ 12,273
$ (2,583 )
(21 )%
100.0 %
100.0 %
Cost of sales
7,971
10,398
2,427
23 %
82.3 %
84.7 %
Gross profit
1,719
1,875
(156 )
8 %
17.7 %
15.3 %
Sales and marketing expenses
1,134
1,119
(15 )
(1 )%
11.7 %
9.1 %
Research and development expenses
1,145
1,485
340
23 %
11.8 %
12.1 %
General and Administrative expenses
3,648
2,796
(852 )
(30 )%
37.6 %
22.8 %
Total operating expenses
5,927
5,400
(527 )
(10 )%
61.2 %
44.0 %
Loss from operations
(4,208 )
(3,525 )
(683 )
(19 )%
(43.4 )%
(28.7 )%
Interest and finance costs
(39 )
(46 )
7
15 %
(0.4 )%
(0.4 )%
Gain from PPP loan forgiveness
—
1,715
(1,715 )
(100 )%
0.0 %
14.0 %
Other income (expense), net
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(22 )
(76 )%
0.1 %
0.2 %
Net loss
$ (4,240 )
$ (1,827 )
$ 2,413
(132 )%
(43.8 )%
(14.9 )%
Net
Sales. Net sales decreased $2,583, or 21%, to $9,690 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $12,273 for the
same period in 2021. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to labor shortages caused by COVID-19 during the first quarter of 2022
and delays in receiving key components as a result of supply chain constraints during the second and third quarters of 2022.
Net
Sales to our largest customer accounted for 88% of our total net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Sales to our
largest customer for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, accounted for 67% of total net sales. There were no other customer with
revenue in excess of 10% of our total net sales in either period.
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, net sales to international customers accounted for 2% and 10%, of total
revenue, respectively.
Cost
of Sales. Cost of sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $2,427, or 23%, to $7,971, as compared to $10,398
during the same period in 2021. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 improved to
82.3%, as compared to 84.7% in the same period in 2021 as a result of improvements in overhead absorption and labor efficiencies when
compared to the same period a year ago.
Gross
Profit. Gross profit during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 decreased by $156, or 8%, to gross profit of $1,719, as compared
to gross profit of $1,875 during the same period in 2021. The decrease in gross profit was attributable to a decrease in factory overhead
absorption resulting from lower sales primarily during the third quarter of 2022. Our gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 17.7%
for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to 15.3% in the same period in 2021. The increase in gross profit margin rate
was attributable to improved labor efficiencies and utilization of our production facilities during the first two quarters of 2022 coupled
with a 14% decrease in freight cost due to a decrease in inbound container shipments from abroad during 2022. Our gross profit was also
positively affected by the usage of $358 in inventories previously written-down to complete products shipped during this nine-month period.
Sales
and Marketing Expenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, sales and marketing expenses increased by $15, or 1%, to
$1,134, as compared to $1,119 during the same period in 2021. The increase was attributable to an increase in tradeshow expense due to
a decrease in travel restrictions and other measures aimed to reducing the spread of COVID-19. We plan to expand our marketing efforts
and hire additional sales support staff to support our diversification strategy and expand our customer base in all market segments.
Research
and Development Expenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, research and development expenses decreased by $340, or
23%, to $1,145, as compared to $1,485 during the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in R&D support
staff during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021. Our research and development efforts during
2022 focused on developing our new 27 kW power system, new software for our new 4Y Toyota engine control system., and on product design
and customization for our international customers. We plan to recruit additional engineers during the upcoming quarters to support growth
and our customer diversification efforts.
General
and Administrative Expenses . General and administrative expenses increased by $852, or 30%, to $3,648 during the nine months ended
September 30, 2022, as compared to $2,796 during same period in 2021. The increase in general and administrative expenses was as a result
of an increase in general and administrative staff and a slight increase in legal and consulting fees, and $515 in stock-based compensation
to officers, employees and consultants.
Interest
and Finance Costs . Interest and finance costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $39, as compared to $46 during the
same period in 2021, an decrease of $7. Our interest expense for the current period is primarily from interest expense paid on equipment
financing and the minimum interest expense on our line of credit.
Net
Loss. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we incurred net loss of $4,240, or $(0.33) per basic and diluted share, as compared
to net loss of $1,827, or $(0.14) per basic and diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Sources
of Liquidity
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded a net loss of $4,240 and used cash in operations of $4,532. As of September
30, 2022, we had a cash balance of $363, with borrowing capacity of $2,920, stockholders’ equity of $19,525 and a working capital
of $18,445. Notwithstanding the net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, management projects adequate cash flow from
operations and available line of credit through September 30, 2023, sufficient to ensure continuation of the Company as a going concern
for at least one year from the date the Company’s September 30, 2022 financial statements are issued.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we funded our operations primarily from cash on hand. As of September 30, 2022, we had working
capital of $18,445, as compared to working capital of $21,760 at December 31, 2021. This $3,315 decrease in working capital is primarily
attributable to a $4,738 decrease in cash and cash equivalents resulting from net cash of $4,532 used in operating activities, net cash
of $25 used in investing activities, and net cash of $181 used in financing activities.
On
September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our net trade receivables totaled $1,216 and $4,243, respectively. On September 30, 2022, $1,163
(96%) represented the largest open customer account balances, while $3,131 (74%) and $624 (15%) represented the two largest open customer
account balances on December 31, 2021.
At
December 31, 2021, we recognized $2,000 related to the employee retention credit (“ERC”) for salaries and benefits expenses
incurred during 2021 resulting in a refundable tax credit. The ERC assist business owners and their employees by providing an incentive
to keep workers on the payroll and eligible businesses received a tax credit for a percentage of each eligible employee’s wage.
Our
available capital resources on September 30, 2022 consisted primarily of $363 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $5,101 as
of December 31, 2021. We expect our future capital resources will consist primarily of cash on hand, cash generated by operations, if
any, drawdowns on our credit facility with Pinnacle Bank and future debt or equity financings, if any.
Credit
Facility
Effective
September 30, 2020, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, or Loan Agreement, with Pinnacle. The Loan Agreement was amended
by the First Modification to Loan and Security Agreement on October 7, 2020. The Loan Agreement’s initial term ended on
September 30, 2022. On November 3, 2022, we executed the Second Modification to Loan and Security Agreement with Pinnacle for a
two-year term with an expiration date of September 30, 2024. The Loan Agreement, as amended, provides for a revolving credit
facility under which Pinnacle may, in its sole discretion upon our request, make advances to us in an amount, subject to certain
limitations and adjustments, of up to (a) 85% of the aggregate net face amount of our accounts receivable and other contract rights
and receivables, plus (b) the lesser of (i) 35% of the lower of cost or wholesale market value of certain of our inventory or (ii)
$2,500. In no event will the aggregate amount of the outstanding advances under the revolving credit facility be greater than
$4,000.
Interest
accrues on the daily balance at a rate of 1.25% above the prime rate, or the Standard Interest Rate, but in no event will the Standard
Interest Rate be less than 3.75% per annum. Interest on the portion of the daily balance consisting of advances against inventory accrues
interest at a rate of 2.25% above the prime rate per annum, or the Inventory Interest Rate, but in no event will the Inventory Interest
Rate be less than 4.75% per annum. The Loan Agreement, as amended, also contains a financial covenant requiring us to attain an effective tangible
net worth, defined as our total assets, excluding all intangible assets, less our total liabilities plus loans to us from our officers,
stockholders or employees that have been subordinated to our obligations to Pinnacle, greater than $6,000 as determined by Pinnacle as
of the end of each fiscal quarter.
We
did not have an outstanding balance under the Loan Agreement, as amended, at September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. As of September 30, 2022,
we had availability under the Loan Agreement, as amended, of $2,920 and we believe that we are in compliance with the terms and conditions of the
Loan Agreement, as amended.
Cash
Flow
The
following table sets forth the significant sources and uses of cash for the nine-month periods set forth below:
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In)
Operating Activities
$ (4,532 )
$ (6,890 )
Investing Activities
(25 )
(14 )
Financing Activities
(181 )
12,964
Net increase (decrease) in cash
$ (4,738 )
$ 6,060
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Operating
Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $4,532, as compared to net cash used in operating
activities of $6,890 for the same period in 2021. This decrease in net cash used in 2022 was primarily due to a net loss of $4,240, an
increase in stock-based compensation to officers, employees and consultants of $515, an increase in inventory of $6,608, a decrease in
accounts receivable of $3,027, and an increase in customer deposits of $2,672.
Investing
Activities
Net
cash in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $25, as compared to $14 for the same period in 2021. This
use of cash was primarily for acquisitions of property and equipment.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash used in financing activities totaled $181 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $12,964 provided by financing
activities during the same period in 2021. This use of cash was primarily repayment of equipment financing accounts. The decrease in
cash provided by financing activities was due to proceeds received from the sale of 750,000 shares of our common stock in an underwritten
public offering on February 10, 2021. We received net proceeds of approximately $12.5 million from the sale of the shares after deducting
underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by us. In addition, we received net proceeds of $707 from
the exercise of common stock warrants.
Backlog
As
of September 30, 2022, we had a sales backlog of $13,614. 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 September 30, 2022 was comprised of the following elements:
98% in purchases of DC power systems by telecommunications customers and 2% in purchases by customers from other markets. We believe
the majority of our backlog will be shipped within the next three to 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(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial
officer have concluded that as of September 30, 2022, 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.
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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 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 has had, and will likely continue to have, a significant negative impact on our business, sales, results of operations
and financial condition.
The
COVID-19 pandemic has had a widespread and detrimental effect on the global economy, particularly in the U.S., and actions over the past
twelve months by public health and governmental authorities, businesses, other organizations and individuals to address the outbreak,
including travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place, stay at home or total lock-down orders and business limitations
and shutdowns have materially negatively impacted, and could further materially adversely affect, our business, financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations remains
unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration
and potential resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, repeat or cyclical outbreaks and any additional preventative and protective actions
that governments, or we or our customers, may direct, which may result in an extended period of continued business disruption and reduced
operations. Any resulting financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, but we expect it will continue to have a material
impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The
repercussions of the COVID-19 global pandemic has had and is likely to continue to have, a material and substantial adverse impact on
our results of operations, including a decrease in our sales and delays in sourcing raw materials from suppliers. Our business is directly
dependent upon, and correlates closely with, the marketing levels and ongoing business activities of our existing customers and suppliers.
In the event of a continued economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we will likely experience a 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
productivity, higher than normal inventory levels, delay in receipt of raw materials, a reduction in the availability of qualified labor,
cancellation of customer orders in our sales backlog and increased price competition, all of which could substantially adversely affect
our results of operations including our earnings and cash flows.
In
response to uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made certain modifications to our business, including modifications
to employee work locations, cancellation of certain marketing events and the implementation of a cost reduction program to reduce overhead.
During portions of 2022 we also implemented limited remote work policies for many employees, and the resources available to such employees
may not enable them to maintain the same level of productivity and efficiency. Our increased reliance on remote access to our information
systems also increases our exposures to potential cybersecurity breaches. We cannot provide any assurance that these actions, or any
other mitigating actions we may take, will help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on us.
Furthermore,
we cannot provide any assurance that our assumptions used to estimate our liquidity requirements will remain accurate due to the unprecedented
nature of the disruption to our operations and the unpredictability of the COVID-19 global pandemic. As a consequence, our estimates
of the duration of the pandemic and the severity of the impact on our future earnings and cash flows could change and have a material
impact on our results of operations and financial condition. In the event of a sustained market deterioration and continued declines
in net sales, we may need additional liquidity. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to obtain additional sources of
financing or liquidity on acceptable terms, or at all.
The
ultimate duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows is dependent
on future developments, the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including repeat or cyclical outbreaks, additional “waves”
or the spread of “variant” viruses and the related length of its impact on the global economy, which are uncertain and cannot
be predicted at this time. Furthermore, the extent to which our mitigation efforts are successful, if at all, is not presently ascertainable.
However, we expect that our results of operations, including revenues, in future periods will continue to be adversely impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic and its negative effects on global economic conditions and that, as a result of such effects, we may continue to be
adversely affected even after the COVID-19 pandemic has materially subsided.
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Terrorist
attacks and threats of war may impact all aspects of our operations, revenues, costs and stock price in unpredictable ways.
The
recent special military actions of the Russian Federation and its invasion of Ukraine and the resulting geopolitical uncertainty are
likely to have a significant impact on the European Union, the United Kingdom and other countries, including the U.S. The threat that
these military operations may expand beyond Ukraine may have a negative impact as well. Significant increases in the price of oil and
natural gas have occurred and are likely to continue putting additional inflationary pressures on central banks, including Federal Reserve
System (the “FRB”). It is expected that interest rate hikes already announced by the FRB will occur in 2022, but the amount,
timing, and frequency of such increases are not fully known at this time. The Russian Federation has also threatened increased cyberattacks
as part of its recent actions which could affect the Bank and its customers. Additionally, the United States and European nations have
imposed very significant financial sanctions on the Russian Republic, including targeted sanctions on Russian banks and wealthy individuals
as well as halting certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. They have denied Russian banks access the Society for Worldwide Interbank
Financial Telecommunications or SWIFT which is expected to slow international trade and make such transactions costlier to accomplish
which could also negatively affect the Bank and its customers. In response to the Russian military actions, many businesses headquartered
in the Eurozone and the United States have stopped doing business with Russia, which may negatively affect the profitability of those
companies. The international turmoil has already had and may continue to have a negative impact on the stock market generally and, in
turn, on our stock price. The full impact of the recent actions by the Russian Federation regarding Ukraine are not known at this time,
but they could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and stock price.
We
have incurred significant losses in the past and we may incur losses in the future, which may hamper our operations and impede us from
expanding our business.
We
have incurred significant losses in the past. For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we incurred net loss of approximately $2.4 million.
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we incurred consolidated net losses of approximately $1.4 million and $10.8 million,
respectively. We may incur net and gross losses in the future. We expect to rely on cash on hand, cash, if any, generated from our operations,
borrowing availability under our line of credit and proceeds from our future financing activities, if any, to fund all of the cash requirements
of our business. Additional losses may hamper our operations and impede us from expanding our business.
We
are dependent on, and derive substantially all of our revenue from, sales of our DC base power systems to one customer 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 one customer within the telecommunications market, AT&T.
The volume of sales to them may vary significantly from year to year. Any factor adversely affecting sales of these power systems to
this customer 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.
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 plans to invest in the development of electric vehicle chargers, residential and commercial power products and higher
capacity DC hybrid solar systems 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,
many of our customers often require a significant technical review, tests and evaluations over long periods of time (i.e., three to twenty-four
months), 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.
The
product development time before a 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 a customer and receipt of revenue from sales of that product. The length of this process, combined
with unanticipated delays in the development cycles and the effects of COVID-19 on our ability to demonstrate our products to current
and potential customers could materially affect our results of operations and financial conditions.
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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
current 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 before we are able to make significant inroads
with our diversification of markets and customers.
Currently,
we are predominately focused on the manufacturing, marketing and sales of DC power systems to telecommunications companies. We may be
unable to shift our business focus away from these activities to other potential markets for our products. Accordingly, the emergence
of new competing DC power products or lower-cost alternative technologies within the telecommunications market may reduce the demand
for our products. A downturn in the demand for our DC power systems within this market could materially and adversely affect our sales
and results of operations.
We
face inventory risk and may be required to write-off inventory in the future.
We
value inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. If the estimated net realizable value is determined to be less than the
recorded cost of the inventory, a provision is made to reduce the carrying amount of the inventory item to the lower net realizable value
determination. Determination of the net realizable value may be complex, and therefore, requires management to make assumptions and to
apply a high degree of judgment. In order for management to make the appropriate determination of net realizable value, the following
items are commonly considered: inventory turnover statistics, inventory quantities on hand in our facilities, unfilled customer order
quantities, forecasted consumer demand, current prices, competitive pricing, seasonality factors, consumer trends and performance of
similar products or accessories. Subsequent changes in facts or circumstances do not result in the reversal of previously recorded write-downs.
If
our estimates regarding net realizable value are inaccurate, including our estimates regarding our inventory, or changes in customer
demand for our products in an unforeseen manner, we may experience additional write-downs of our inventory.
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, engines, electronics, and permanent magnets. Commodities such as aluminum
and copper are known to have significant price volatility based on global economic conditions. 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
or other reasons may significantly increase the timing of receipt of such materials and/or increase the material costs of our products.
For example, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently experiencing both delays in sourcing, and price increases of, certain
key components. As a result of these delays, our standard eight-week delivery time has increased to fourteen weeks. In addition, 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 continues to be disrupted
or our lead times extended, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
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 grow our revenues 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 AC power systems.
If we are unable to fulfill the 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:
●
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 key engine suppliers, Yanmar Engines Company (“Yanmar”) and Toyota Corporation (“Toyota”).
Engines from Yanmar and Toyota represented 13% and nil of our total engines sold as a component of our DC power systems during the
three months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and represented approximately 80% and 11% of our total engines sold as
components of our DC power systems during the same period in 2021, respectively. Engines from Yanmar and Toyota represented 68% and
nil of our total engines sold as a component of our DC power systems during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively,
and represented approximately 83% and 5% of our total engines sold as components of our DC power systems during the same period in
2021, respectively. We also use engines from Isuzu, Perkins, Kubota and, to a lesser extent, Volvo Penta. In March 2022, we received
EPA certification on our 4Y Toyota engine, which is a larger engine model for used on our 20 to 30 kW DC power systems. 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
●
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. 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 two production 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 one or both of these facilities 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 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 customers worldwide. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, our sales
to international customers accounted for 1% and 26%, respectively, of total revenue. We continue to expect that a significant portion
of our future revenues will be from international sales to customers in 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:
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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.
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Cyberattacks
through security vulnerabilities could lead to disruption of business, reduced revenue, increased costs, liability claims, or harm to
our reputation or competitive position.
Security
vulnerabilities may arise from our hardware, software, employees, contractors or policies we have deployed, which may result in external
parties gaining access to our networks, data centers, cloud data centers, corporate computers, manufacturing systems, and/or access to
accounts we have at our suppliers, vendors, and customers. External parties may gain access to our data or our customers’ data
or attack the networks causing denial of service or attempt to hold our data or systems in ransom. The vulnerability could be caused
by inadequate account security practices such as failure to timely remove employee access when terminated. To mitigate these security
issues, we have implemented measures throughout our organization, including firewalls, backups, encryption, employee information technology
policies and user account policies. However, there can be no assurance these measures will be sufficient to avoid cyberattacks. If any
of these types of security breaches were to occur and we were unable to protect sensitive data, our relationships with our business partners
and customers could be materially damaged, our reputation could be materially harmed, and we could be exposed to a risk of litigation
and possible significant liability.
Further,
if we fail to adequately maintain our information technology infrastructure, we may have outages and data loss. Excessive outages may
affect our ability to timely and efficiently deliver products to customers or develop new products. Such disruptions and data loss may
adversely impact our ability to fulfill orders and interrupt other processes. Delayed sales or lost customers resulting from these disruptions
could adversely affect our financial results, stock price and reputation.
The
State of California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, or CCPA, effective on January 1, 2020. Our and our business
partners’ or contractors’ failure to fully comply with the CCPA and other laws could lead to significant fines and require
onerous corrective action. In addition, data security breaches experienced by us or our business partners or contractors could result
in the loss of trade secrets or other intellectual property, public disclosure of sensitive commercial data, and the exposure of personally
identifiable information (including sensitive personal information) of our employees, customers, suppliers, contractors and others.
Unauthorized
use or disclosure of, or access to, any personal information maintained by us or on our behalf, whether through breach of our systems,
breach of the systems of our suppliers or vendors by an unauthorized party, or through employee or contractor error, theft or misuse,
or otherwise, could harm our business. If any such unauthorized use or disclosure of, or access to, such personal information was to
occur, our operations could be seriously disrupted, and we could be subject to demands, claims and litigation by private parties, and
investigations, related actions, and penalties by regulatory authorities. In addition, we could incur significant costs in notifying
affected persons and entities and otherwise complying with the multitude of foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating
to the unauthorized access to, or use or disclosure of, personal information. Finally, any perceived or actual unauthorized access to,
or use or disclosure of, such information could harm our reputation, substantially impair our ability to attract and retain customers
and have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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 44% 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 may 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;
●
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;
●
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;
●
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;
●
overall
performance of the equity markets and general political and economic conditions;
●
introduction
of new products or services by us or our competitors;
●
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;
●
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.
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 44% 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 of
1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the 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 bylaws 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 Delaware Court of Chancery the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions, stockholders
who do bring a claim in the Delaware 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.
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 a “non-accelerated filer” under SEC rules,
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. 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 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, or 2016 Plan, we may grant equity awards covering up to 1,754,385 shares of our common
stock. As of September 30, 2022, we had granted options to purchase an aggregate of 140,000 shares of common stock and issued 161,347
shares of common stock as stock-based compensation to officers, employees and consultants 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 material 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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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
10.1
Second Modification to Loan and Security Agreement dated November 3, 2022 between Pinnacle Bank and Polar Power, Inc.
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
Inline
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE
Inline
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:
November 14, 2022
POLAR
POWER, INC.
By:
/s/
Arthur D. Sams
Arthur
D. Sams
President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary
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