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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002
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: 000-31533
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PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-1461988
(State or other (I.R.S.
jurisdiction of Employer Identification
incorporation or Number)
organization)
50 Inwood Road, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(Address of registrant's principal executive office)
(860) 571-6533
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, par value
$.01 per share, as of May 3, 2002 was 33,354,578.
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PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
INDEX to FORM 10-Q
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1--Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets--March 31, 2002 (unaudited) and December 31, 2001.... 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations--Three-Month Periods ended March 31, 2002
(unaudited) and March 31, 2001 (unaudited).............................................. 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--Three-Month Periods ended March 31, 2002
(unaudited) and March 31, 2001(unaudited)............................................... 3
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)........................... 4-7
Item 2--Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8-10
Item 3--Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk........................... 10
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1--Legal Proceedings.................................................................... 11
Item 2--Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds............................................ 11
Item 3--Defaults upon Senior Securities...................................................... 11
Item 4--Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................................. 11
Item 5--Other Information.................................................................... 11
Item 6--Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..................................................... 11
Signatures................................................................................... 12
Part I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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ASSETS (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................................. $ 3,540,246 $ 1,836,899
Marketable securities (Note 3)............................................ 159,027,662 165,383,001
Accounts receivable....................................................... 790,841 1,011,259
Inventories and deferred costs (Note 4)................................... 3,923,972 3,143,164
Related party note receivable (Note 10)................................... 112,226 110,801
Other current assets...................................................... 2,649,434 2,442,530
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Total current assets.................................................. 170,044,381 173,927,654
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Fixed assets, net (Note 5)................................................... 10,306,640 7,152,156
Related party note receivable, long term portion (Note 10)................... 102,295 133,475
Other assets, net............................................................ 643,038 654,957
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Total assets.......................................................... $181,096,354 $181,868,242
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable.......................................................... $ 634,103 $ 718,112
Accrued expenses.......................................................... 397,077 565,290
Accrued construction costs................................................ 2,259,229 1,603,640
Accrued compensation...................................................... 757,001 393,802
Deferred revenue.......................................................... 971,198 884,248
Customer advances......................................................... 397,750 509,973
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Total current liabilities............................................. 5,416,358 4,675,065
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Long term liabilities:.......................................................
Construction loan (Note 7)................................................ 2,819,182 1,166,000
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Total liabilities..................................................... 8,235,540 5,841,065
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, undesignated, $.01 par value per share; 5,000,000 shares
authorized, no shares issued or outstanding............................. -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 33,267,809
and 33,228,495 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.............. 332,678 332,285
Additional paid-in capital................................................ 242,021,607 242,034,880
Unearned compensation..................................................... (1,236,036) (1,447,629)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 3)........................... 991,347 2,092,949
Accumulated deficit....................................................... (69,248,782) (66,985,308)
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Total stockholders' equity............................................ 172,860,814 176,027,177
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity............................ $181,096,354 $181,868,242
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2002 2001
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Contract revenue............................................................. $ 721,357 $ 187,134
Product revenue.............................................................. 216,576 51,800
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Total revenues........................................................ 937,933 238,934
Costs and expenses:
Costs of contract revenue................................................. 456,572 205,370
Costs of production....................................................... 567,555 243,421
Research and development.................................................. 2,216,965 1,036,937
General and administrative................................................ 1,705,758 1,596,241
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Total costs and expenses.............................................. 4,946,850 3,081,969
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Loss from operations......................................................... (4,008,917) (2,843,035)
Interest income, net......................................................... 1,721,684 2,578,988
Gain on sale of marketable securities........................................ 23,759 --
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders................................. $(2,263,474) $ (264,047)
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Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders..... $ (0.07) $ (0.01)
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Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to
common stockholders........................................................ 33,243,842 33,101,247
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2002 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss......................................................... $ (2,263,474) $ (264,047)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation and amortization................................ 178,721 92,851
Amortization of premiums (discounts) on securities........... 328,605 (57,993)
Non-cash stock-based expense................................. 169,625 195,897
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities............... (23,759)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable........................................ 220,418 (136,214)
Inventories and deferred costs............................. (780,808) (438,720)
Other current assets....................................... (206,904) (584,101)
Other assets............................................... 5,472 (74,203)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses...................... 766,566 (458,007)
Deferred revenue and contract advances..................... (25,273) 155,156
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Net cash used in operating activities................... (1,630,811) (1,569,381)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets........................................ (3,326,758) (263,045)
Purchases of marketable securities............................... (15,091,990) (37,758,388)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities...... 20,040,881 57,589,354
Proceeds from repayment of related party note.................... 29,755 --
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Net cash provided by investing activities............... 1,651,888 19,567,921
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from long term debt................................... 1,653,182 --
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net.......................... 14,720 16,207
Proceeds from exercise of stock options.......................... 14,368 5,937
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Net cash provided by financing activities............... 1,682,270 22,144
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Net increase in cash.............................................. 1,703,347 18,020,684
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.................. 1,836,899 1,360,127
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period........................ $ 3,540,246 $ 19,380,811
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Supplemental disclosure of cash paid during the period for:
Interest......................................................... $ 11,663 $ --
Income taxes..................................................... -- --
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO (UNAUDITED) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in Delaware on
August 16, 1996 to design, develop and manufacture proton exchange membrane
("PEM") electrochemical products. The Company employs PEM electrochemical
products in hydrogen generation and power generating and storage devices for
use in a variety of commercial applications. The Company manufactures products
for the domestic and international industrial gas market and operates in a
single segment.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In 2001, the Company established Technology Drive LLC, a Connecticut limited
liability company solely owned by the Company. Technology Drive LLC holds title
to approximately 44 acres of land in Wallingford, Connecticut, where the
Company is constructing its new headquarters, research and development and
production facility. The condensed consolidated financial information includes
the accounts of the Company and Technology Drive LLC, after elimination of
intercompany transactions.
The condensed consolidated financial information as of March 31, 2002, for
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 is unaudited. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments, which consist solely of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, the financial position, results of operations
and cash flows for all periods presented, have been made. The results of
operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of
the results that may be expected for the full year.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Company's audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2002.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net loss and other gains and losses
affecting stockholders' equity that are not the result of transactions with
owners. The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income:
March 31,
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2002 2001
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net loss.......................................... $(2,263,474) $(264,047)
Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities (1,101,602) 435,659
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Total comprehensive (loss) income................. $(3,365,076) $ 171,612
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Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the 2001 financial statements have been reclassified to
conform with the 2002 presentation.
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PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO (UNAUDITED) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The Company classifies its entire investment portfolio as available for sale
as defined in SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities." As of March 31, 2002, the Company's investment portfolio
consisted of U.S. government and agency securities held by two major banking
institutions. The maturities of marketable securities are as follows:
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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(unaudited)
Less than one year $101,355,253 $ 88,839,638
One to five years. 57,672,409 76,543,363
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$159,027,662 $165,383,001
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Securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gains/losses
reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity. Proceeds from the
sale of a security in the first quarter of 2002 totaled $1,028,675. The cost
was determined using the specific identification method and the resulting
realized gain was $23,759. The unrealized gain from marketable securities was
$991,347 and $2,092,949 at March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.
At March 31, 2002, The Company had callable agency securities totaling
approximately $7.1 million. These securities generate a higher relative rate of
interest for the Company, in return for the issuer's right to call, at par
value, the security before its maturity date.
4. INVENTORIES AND DEFERRED COSTS
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is
determined by the first-in, first-out method.
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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(unaudited)
Raw materials.. $1,239,308 $1,177,126
Work in process 702,468 573,911
Finished goods. 1,982,196 1,392,127
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$3,923,972 $3,143,164
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Deferred costs of $803,423 and $716,358 are included in finished goods as of
March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. These costs of production
have been deferred until the Company recognizes the related product revenue.
5. FIXED ASSETS
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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(unaudited)
Machinery and equipment................. $ 1,108,445 $ 1,046,546
Leasehold improvements.................. 368,225 368,225
Office furniture, fixtures and equipment 1,431,224 1,376,101
Construction in process................. 8,660,011 5,450,275
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$11,567,905 $ 8,241,147
Less: accumulated depreciation.......... (1,261,265) (1,088,991)
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10,306,640 7,152,156
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PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO (UNAUDITED) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Construction in process is primarily comprised of the land purchased for
construction of the new facility, costs to prepare the land for construction,
and building construction costs.
6. LOSS PER SHARE
Net loss per share has been computed by dividing the net loss attributable
to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding. No
effect has been given to the exercise of common stock options, stock warrants,
convertible notes and redeemable convertible preferred stock, since the effect
would be antidilutive for all reporting periods.
7. DEBT
In December 2001, Technology Drive LLC, a limited liability company wholly
owned by us, entered into a $6,975,000 loan agreement with a major financial
institution, in connection with the construction of the Company's new facility
in Wallingford, Connecticut. Under the terms of the loan, the business assets
of Technology Drive LLC, including the land and building, are subject to lien.
The loan agreement is structured as a one-year construction loan with monthly
payments of interest only until December 2002 at which time the loan converts
to a seven-year term note. The term note amortizes based upon a fifteen-year
schedule with a final lump sum payment due at the maturity date of December 31,
2009. The note is guaranteed by Proton Energy Systems, Inc., the managing
member of Technology Drive LLC and bears interest at the one-month LIBOR plus
2.375% (4.245% at March 31, 2002). The Company is required to comply with
certain covenants including the maintenance of adequate insurance coverage and
a liquidity covenant requiring the Company to maintain cash and marketable
securities of not less than $20 million. At March 31, 2002, $2,819,182 is
outstanding under the note and is classified as long-term debt.
In connection with the loan facility, the Company incurred approximately
$206,000 of loan origination costs, which are being amortized over the term of
the loan. For the three months ended March 31, 2002, amortization expense
related to these costs totaled $6,447.
8. STOCK OPTION GRANTS
During 1999 and 2000, the Company issued common stock options at less than
the fair value of its common stock. The compensation expense for such options
is amortized over the vesting periods of the related options. Accordingly, the
Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $179,538 and $190,613 for
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001, respectively.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In November 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with a Matheson
Tri-Gas, Inc. ("Matheson"), to develop, market and distribute hydrogen
generators to be used solely in laboratory applications. This agreement grants
Matheson worldwide exclusivity to the commercial sale of this product during
the fifteen-year term of the contract as long as the distributor meets minimum
purchases, as defined in the agreement. The Company retains the right to modify
the contract once annually by providing six months notice. In the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded losses of $64,000
and $112,000, respectively, under this contract. Any future loss recognition is
contingent on the distributor placing additional orders and the Company's cost
per unit exceeding the related sale price per unit.
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PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO (UNAUDITED) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
In 2001, the Company entered into a 10-year agreement with STM Power, Inc.
("STM") for the exclusive supply of high-pressure hydrogen replenishment
systems for Stirling Cycle Engines. Under an initial purchase order relating to
this agreement, STM has agreed to provide $395,000 for the product development
and delivery of prototype hydrogen replenishment systems. At March 31, 2002,
$354,000 has been received and is recorded in customer advances.
Also in 2001, the Company entered into an agreement with the Connecticut
Clean Energy Fund ("CCEF"). The agreement provides the Company with financial
assistance for up to $1.5 million to accelerate commercial deployment of the
UNIGEN product. The Company is required to repay CCEF 110% of the amounts
advanced by them under the agreement beginning at such time as revenues from
UNIGEN products reach $25 million annually. However, prior to the achievement
of milestones described in this agreement, these funds are subject to repayment
provisions based upon the occurrence of certain events. These events include a
failure to maintain a Connecticut presence, the purchase of a controlling
interest in the Company by a third party, the sale of substantially all of the
Company's assets, the consolidation or merger of the company with a third
party, or the granting of the exclusive license to a third party to manufacture
or use the UNIGEN product line. Because of these repayment provisions, the
Company record funds received as liabilities until it achieves the contract
milestones. At December 31, 2001, $200,000 had been received and was recorded
in customer advances. During the first quarter of 2002 an additional $200,000
had been received. During the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company
achieved the first two contract milestones and recognized the related $400,000
as an offset against costs and expenses.
10. RELATED PARTIES
In October 2001, the Company loaned $275,000 to Walter W. Schroeder, the
President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of the Company. The loan has
a two-year term and is payable in monthly installments of $10,000 each with a
final payment due at maturity. The loan, which accrues interest at the prime
rate (4.75% at March 31, 2002) contains no penalty for early repayment. At
March 31, 2002, the balance of the loan was $214,521, which is recorded in
related party note receivable.
In 2001, the Company entered into a contract with STM to develop and deliver
hydrogen generators (see Note 9). Richard A. Aube, a member of the Company's
Board of Directors, is also a member of STM's Board of Directors.
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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial
Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and with our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial
risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by forward-looking
words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend,"
"may," "plan," "potential," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. You
should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss
our future expectations and contain projections of our future results of
operation or of our financial position or state other forward-looking
information. However, there may be events in the future that we are unable to
predict accurately or control. The factors in the sections captioned "Certain
Factors That May Affect Future Results" and "Critical Accounting Policies"
contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2001, and below in this Form 10-Q under the "Legal Proceedings"
caption, provide examples of risks, uncertainties, and events that may cause
our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in
our forward-looking statements.
Overview
We were founded in 1996 to design, develop and manufacture PEM
electrochemical products for commercial applications. Our proprietary PEM
technology is incorporated in two families of products: hydrogen generators, of
which we are currently manufacturing and delivering to customers, and
regenerative fuel cell systems, which we are currently developing. Since our
inception, we have funded our operations through private financings that raised
approximately $61.6 million, including $50.1 million raised in a private
financing in April 2000, and an initial public offering in October 2000 which
raised net proceeds of approximately $125.8 million.
We began delivering late-stage development models of our hydrogen generators
to customers in 1999; revenue on such transactions has generally been deferred
until the expiration of the product warranty period. In the fourth quarter of
2001, we determined that we had adequate product warranty information and
experience to begin recognizing product revenue related to sales of HOGEN 40
units upon shipment. As a result, we recognized previously deferred HOGEN 40
series revenue of $754,000 in the fourth quarter 2001. The Company will
continue to defer revenue on shipments of its Chrysalis and HOGEN 380 hydrogen
products until such units are past the product warranty period or until the
Company has adequate warranty history. As of March 31, 2002, we have deferred
revenue of approximately $971,000 related to hydrogen generators, other than
HOGEN 40 units, that we have delivered. In the future, we expect to derive the
majority of our revenue from the sale of the hydrogen generator and
regenerative fuel cell systems products we may develop.
We derive contract revenue from customer-sponsored research and development
contracts related to our PEM technology. For those contracts which do not
require us to meet specific obligations, we recognize contract revenue
utilizing the percentage-of-completion method, which is based on the
relationship of costs incurred to total estimated contract costs. For those
research and development contracts which require us to meet specified
obligations, including delivery and acceptance obligations, amounts advanced to
us pursuant to the contracts are recognized as contract liabilities until such
obligations are met. Once the obligations are met, the amounts are recognized
as contract revenue or as offsets to costs and expenses. Under these contracts,
we have delivered HOGEN hydrogen generators and demonstration regenerative fuel
cell systems.
We have generated cumulative losses since our inception, and as of March 31,
2002, our accumulated deficit was $69.2 million, of which $50.7 million is
attributable to deemed preferred dividends and accretion and $18.5 million is
attributable to net losses since inception. We expect to continue to make
significant investments in new product design and development for the
foreseeable future. We expect to incur operating losses in 2002 and for the
next several years and cannot predict when we will become profitable, if ever.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2001
Contract revenue. Contract revenue increased from $187,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2001 to $721,000 for the comparable period in 2002. The
increase was due to research and development activity related to regenerative
fuel cell systems under the DOE contract, as well as activity under the Naval
Research Laboratory ("NRL") contract entered into in the fourth quarter of
2001. In the future, we expect contract revenue from government-sponsored
research and development contracts to decrease as a percentage of total
revenues as we begin to recognize increasing levels of revenue from product
sales.
Product revenue. Product revenue increased from $52,000 in the first
quarter of 2001 to $217,000 for the first quarter of 2002. The increase in 2002
primarily relates to HOGEN 40 product revenue. Included in 2002 product revenue
is HOGEN 40 product revenue of $183,000, Chrysalis product revenue of $22,000,
and product rental revenue and spare part sales of $12,000.
Costs of contract revenue. Costs of contract revenue increased from
$205,000 for the first quarter of 2001 to $457,000 for the first quarter of
2002. The increase in 2002 reflects increased costs incurred under our DOE
contract compared with 2001 as well as costs incurred under the new NRL
contract.
Costs of production. Costs of production increased from $243,000 for the
first quarter of 2001 to $568,000 for the first quarter of 2002. The amounts in
2001 and 2002 reflect costs associated with manufacturing, refining and
delivering our hydrogen generators which is in excess of the corresponding
sales price as well as warranty costs on units in the field. The amount in 2002
also includes costs associated with anticipated sales price reductions as we
transition to a new generation of the HOGEN 40 product line. Costs of
production could increase if our warranty experience deteriorates.
Under the Matheson Tri-Gas contract, Matheson has the exclusive right to
sell our hydrogen generators if it meets minimum purchase requirements
specified in the contract. Because we have not yet completed development of
commercial models of these units, no minimum purchase requirements are
applicable to Matheson prior to December 31, 2001. For periods after December
31, 2001, the contract currently provides that Matheson must purchase 1,000
units per year if it wishes to maintain exclusivity; however, the Company and
Matheson are currently in negotiation regarding quantity and price adjustments
for 2002. Under the contract, we have the right to increase prices on the units
once annually by providing six months notice, subject to either party's right
to terminate the contract if agreement on price increases is not reached. We
anticipate that the terms of the contract may be revised as commercial
development is completed. Any future recognition of losses by us under this
contract will depend on the number of orders placed by Matheson and the extent
to which our cost per unit exceeds the sale price per unit.
To date, under our initial order with Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., we have
recognized costs in excess of our contracted sales price in the amount of
$458,000. We expect to continue to incur costs in excess of our sales price
under this contract as we refine our production process.
Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses
increased from $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2001 to $2.2 million for
the first quarter of 2002. The increase was due to an increase in our research
and development activities related to our PEM technology in our regenerative
fuel cell systems and our hydrogen generators. These research and development
activities primarily related to increased salaries and benefits for our growing
research and development staff and materials to support our research and
development projects. We expect our research and development expenses to
continue to increase in the future.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses
increased from $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2001 to $1.7 million for
the first quarter of 2002. This change reflects an increase in salaries and
benefits, resulting from an increase in employees.
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Interest income, net. Interest income decreased from $2.6 million for the
first quarter of 2001 to $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2002. The
decrease resulted from decreased cash and marketable securities balances as
well as lower average interest rates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since our inception in August 1996, we have financed our operations through
the series A, A-1, B, B-1 and C convertible preferred stock issuances and our
initial public offering that, in total, raised approximately $187.4 million. As
of March 31, 2002, we had $162.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and
marketable securities.
Cash used in operating activities was $1.6 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2002 and was primarily attributable to our net loss and
increases in inventory and deferred costs, offset by increases in accounts
payable and accrued expenses. Cash used in operating activities was $1.6
million for the comparable 2001 period and was primarily attributable to our
net loss and increases in inventory and other current assets as well as
decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, offset by increases in
contract advances and deferred revenue.
Cash provided by investing activities was $1.7 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2002 and was primarily attributable to proceeds from the
maturity of marketable securities offset by purchases of marketable securities
and fixed assets. Cash provided by investing activities was $19.6 million for
the three months ended March 31, 2001 and was primarily attributable to
maturities of marketable securities offset by purchases of marketable
securities.
Cash provided by financing activities was $1.7 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2002 and was primarily attributable to proceeds under our debt
agreement. Cash provided by financing activities was $22,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2001.
We anticipate that our cash and marketable securities on hand as of March
31, 2002 will be adequate to fund our operations, working capital and capital
expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. We have purchased
approximately 44 acres of land in Wallingford, CT and are building our new
manufacturing facility. We expect to begin relocating our operations by
mid-2002 and expect to spend approximately $4-$6 million over the next 6-9
months in connection with this facility. To date through March 31, 2002, we
have invested approximately $8.9 million in connection with the facility,
primarily related to the land purchase and costs to prepare the land for
construction, and building construction costs. Over the next 12 months, we
expect to continue to fund the production of our hydrogen generators and to
continue our research and development activities on our regenerative fuel cell
systems. We cannot assure you that we will not require additional financing to
fund our operations or that, if required, any further financing will be
available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If sufficient funds are not
available, we may be required to delay, reduce or eliminate some of our
research and development or manufacturing programs. The terms of any additional
financing may require us to relinquish rights to our technologies or potential
products or other assets.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We hold marketable securities consisting of U.S. government and agency
securities that are held by two major banking institutions. Our marketable
securities portfolio of approximately $159 million includes three agency
securities totaling approximately $7.1 million with call options. These
securities generate a higher relative rate of interest for the Company; in
return, the embedded call option gives the agency the right to buy back the
security. Interest rate risk is the major price risk facing our investment
portfolio. Such exposure can subject us to economic losses due to changes in
the level or volatility of interest rates. Generally, as interest rates rise,
prices for fixed income instruments will fall. As rates decline the inverse is
true. We attempt to mitigate this risk by investing in high quality issues of
short duration. We do not expect any material loss from our marketable
securities investments and believe that our potential interest rate exposure is
not material.
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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
Between July 3, 2001 and August 29, 2001, four purported class action
lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York against the Company and several of its officers and
directors as well as against the underwriters who handled the September 28,
2000 initial public offering ("IPO") of common stock. All of the complaints
were filed allegedly on behalf of persons who purchased the Company's common
stock from September 28, 2000 through and including December 6, 2000. The
complaints are similar, and allege that the Company's IPO registration
statement and final prospectus contained material misrepresentations and/or
omissions related, in part, to excessive and undisclosed commissions allegedly
received by the underwriters from investors to whom the underwriters allegedly
allocated shares of the IPO.
The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims made in the
complaints and intends to contest the lawsuits vigorously. However, there can
be no assurance that we will be successful, and an adverse resolution of the
lawsuits could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and
results of operation in the period in which the lawsuits are resolved. The
Company is not presently able to reasonably estimate potential losses, if any,
related to the lawsuits. In addition, the costs to us of defending any
litigation or other proceeding, even if resolved in our favor, could be
substantial.
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
On October 4, 2000, we closed an initial public offering of our common
stock. The effective date of the Securities Act registration statement for
which the use of proceeds information is being disclosed was September 28,
2000, and the Commission file number assigned to the registration statement is
333-39748. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering
expenses, our net proceeds from the offering were approximately $125.8 million.
The net proceeds have been allocated for general corporate purposes and capital
expenditures, including purchase of equipment for and leasehold improvements to
our planned manufacturing facility, and the possible acquisition of businesses,
products or technologies that are complementary to our business. As of March
31, 2002, approximately $16.1 million of the net proceeds of the offering had
been used to fund operations and purchase fixed assets. The remaining net
proceeds are invested in U.S. Government and Agency securities. In October
2001, we loaned $275,000 of the proceeds to Mr. Schroeder, who is president and
a director of the Company. No other portion of the proceeds were paid directly
or indirectly to any director, officer or general partner of us or our
associates, persons owning ten percent or more of any class of our equity
securities, or an affiliate of us.
ITEM 3. Default upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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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.
PROTON ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ WALTER W. SCHROEDER
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Walter W. Schroeder
President and Chief Executive Officer
By: /S/ JOHN A. GLIDDEN
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John A. Glidden
Vice President of Finance
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
Date: May 8, 2002
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