
• | Tecogen has attained profitability for both the year and quarter ended December 31, 2017, breaking its previous quarterly and year end revenue records. |
• | Total product revenue for the full year 2017 grew 21.2% year-on-year to $12,991,283. Product revenue growth was driven by strong sales of chiller and cogeneration equipment. |
• | Total service revenue for the full year 2017 was $16,377,443, showing 19.0% growth over the $13,768,101 in reported service related revenues in 2016. Total full year service revenue benefited from 1.8% growth in service revenues (revenue from contracted maintenance and replacement part sales) and 46.9% growth in installations revenue as the Company's turnkey installation offerings continue to gain traction with customers. |
• | Full year 2017 consolidated gross margin was 39.0% compared to 38.0% in 2016, delivering a 39.3% year-on-year increase in gross profit dollars and a year-on-year gross margin improvement of 2.6%. |
• | The Company achieved full year product gross margins of 38.3%, delivering 16.1% improvement over 2016 product gross margin of 33.0%. Overall, product gross margins continued to benefit from management's lean manufacturing and sourcing initiatives, including volume pricing discounts. |
• | Full year 2017 service gross margin was 37.7%, a decrease from the 41.9% margin attained in 2016, due to the increase in the lower margin installation business that continues to be a growing part of our service business. |
• | Energy revenue earned since the acquisition of ADGE in May 2017 was $3,833,940 providing a gross margin of 46.9% and gross profit of $1,799,422. We are encouraged with the cash flow provided by ADGE's operations thus far. |
• | Sales backlog of equipment and installations has grown to $15.7 million at year end 2017 compared to $11.1 million at year end 2016, a sizable increase over prior year end backlog. Both the backlog and backlog-related revenue have consistently moved higher since management began providing backlog data in 2014. The growth is broadly attributable to all the components that comprise the backlog, namely all product sales and installation services. Current backlog stands at $17.4 million as of March 19, 2018, well ahead of the Company's stated goal of maintaining sales backlog above $10 million. |
• | Product revenues rose 21.2% for the full year and 45.2% in the fourth quarter of 2017. Increasing recognition of the operational savings of the company’s engine driven chillers, particularly by the indoor agriculture industry, was a large contributor of sales growth. Cogeneration sales also rebounded from a midyear decline that followed a surge of sales in late 2016 / early 2017 related to the roll-out of the upgraded InVerde e+. |
• | The company continues to cultivate and deepen its relationships with energy service companies (ESCOs). They are one of several sources of burgeoning interest in Tecogen’s products. A broad diversity of market participants are becoming increasingly comfortable with the company, its products, and its ability to deliver the most value of any combined heat and power system (CHP). In addition to direct sales, relationships with building management companies, engineering firms and energy efficiency consultants were all important contributors to product revenue growth in 2017. |
• | Service contract revenue rose 1.8% for the year 2017 compared to that of 2016 and declined 7.1% on a quarterly basis. The decline is due to the consolidation of American DG Energy in May of last year, which resulted in the elimination of revenue generated by servicing ADGE’s machines. Absent this elimination, the growth of service revenue would have been solidly in-line with historical performance. |
• | Installation revenue surged 46.9% for the year and 20.3% for the quarter. There is growing recognition among customers of the importance of having Tecogen do the full turnkey installation in order to fully achieve the optimal rate of return on our products. |
• | Fourth quarter energy production revenue from ADGE of $1.5 million was in-line with prior results. Seasonality is the most significant contributor to any variation in revenue and gross margin, specifically summer cooling demand and winter heating demand. |
• | The Federal budget bill passed into law in February 2018 extended the 10% investment tax credit (ITC) for new CHP projects to the end of 2021 and retroactively back to the start of 2017. The ITC had expired at the end of 2016. In management’s view, the ITC extension signals the growing appreciation among lawmakers and regulators for cogeneration. This appreciation extends to the state level via the continuation of state-run incentives such as the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) rebate program, New Jersey’s SmartStart program and emerging programs in other states. |
• | Mobile Emissions Technologies. - The fourth quarter marked the dissolution of Ultra Emissions Technologies ("ULTRATEK"). Under the terms of the dissolution agreement, Tecogen Inc. retained all the non-cash assets of ULTRATEK, including all intellectual property consisting in part of two awarded patents, four patent applications, and all data and knowhow associated with the emissions testing performed by AVL.The fork truck program, which is already well under way, is sponsored in part by a grant from the Propane Education and Research Council. |
• | Stationary Emissions Technologies - Earlier this year, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) reset its Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Guideline for stationary non-emergency electrical generators powered by a spark-ignition internal combustion engine to be consistent with its Rule 1110.2 emissions standard. SCAQMD covers the Los Angeles Basin, extends eastward to within a few miles of the Arizona border, and represents almost half of the state’s population. To date, Ultera is the only known technology that enables rich-burn engines to comply with the rule. |
• | Following successful operation of two Ultera kits sold several years ago, a public-sector customer in southern California has opened discussions with Tecogen to retrofit additional engines. At the customer’s request, Tecogen has provided quotes this month for Ultera systems in several large sizes and awaits feedback regarding the next steps. Robert Panora stated, “Getting a second order for a new location is a pretty powerful endorsement of Ultera’s efficacy. ” |
2017 | 2016 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,673,072 | $ | 3,721,765 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 9,536,673 | 8,630,418 | |||||
Unbilled revenue | 3,963,133 | 2,269,645 | |||||
Inventory, net | 5,130,805 | 4,774,264 | |||||
Due from related party | 585,492 | 260,988 | |||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 771,526 | 401,876 | |||||
Total current assets | 21,660,701 | 20,058,956 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 12,265,711 | 517,143 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 2,896,458 | 1,065,967 | |||||
Goodwill | 13,365,655 | 40,870 | |||||
Other assets | 482,551 | 2,058,425 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 50,671,076 | $ | 23,741,361 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 5,095,285 | $ | 3,367,481 | |||
Accrued expenses | 1,416,976 | 1,378,258 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 1,293,638 | 876,765 | |||||
Loan due to related party | 850,000 | — | |||||
Interest payable, related party | 52,265 | — | |||||
Total current liabilities | 8,708,164 | 5,622,504 | |||||
Long-term liabilities: | |||||||
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 538,100 | 459,275 | |||||
Senior convertible promissory note, related party | — | 3,148,509 | |||||
Unfavorable contract liability, net | 7,729,667 | — | |||||
Total liabilities | 16,975,931 | 9,230,288 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | |||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
Tecogen Inc. stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,766,892 and 19,981,912 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively | 24,767 | 19,982 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 56,176,330 | 37,334,773 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-investment securities | (165,317 | ) | — | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (22,796,246 | ) | (22,843,682 | ) | |||
Total Tecogen Inc. stockholders’ equity | 33,239,534 | 14,511,073 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 455,611 | — | |||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 33,695,145 | 14,511,073 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 50,671,076 | $ | 23,741,361 | |||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Revenues | |||||||
Products | $ | 4,642,124 | $ | 3,196,376 | |||
Services | 4,118,406 | 3,914,732 | |||||
Energy production | 1,503,633 | — | |||||
10,264,163 | 7,111,108 | ||||||
Cost of sales | |||||||
Products | 2,750,767 | 2,153,995 | |||||
Services | 2,737,539 | 2,253,491 | |||||
Energy production | 980,776 | ||||||
6,469,082 | 4,407,486 | ||||||
Gross profit | 3,795,081 | 2,703,622 | |||||
Operating expenses | |||||||
General and administrative | 2,477,998 | 2,096,131 | |||||
Selling | 713,448 | 419,171 | |||||
Research & Development | 295,864 | 142,368 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 3,487,310 | 2,657,670 | |||||
Income from operations | 307,771 | 45,952 | |||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||
Interest and other income | 6,593 | 2,413 | |||||
Interest expense | (40,056 | ) | (43,809 | ) | |||
Total other expense, net | (33,463 | ) | (41,396 | ) | |||
Income before income taxes | 274,308 | 4,556 | |||||
Income tax provision | — | — | |||||
Consolidated net income | 274,308 | 4,556 | |||||
Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest | (5,327 | ) | — | ||||
Net income attributable to Tecogen Inc | 268,981 | 4,556 | |||||
Other comprehensive income-unrealized gain on securities | 19,681 | — | |||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 288,662 | $ | 4,556 | |||
Net income per share - basic | $ | 0.01 | $ | — | |||
Net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | — | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 24,736,707 | 19,964,319 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 23,342,627 | 19,964,319 | |||||
Non-GAAP financial disclosure (1) | |||||||
Net income attributable to Tecogen Inc | $ | 268,981 | $ | 4,556 | |||
Interest expense, net | 33,463 | 41,396 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization, net | 184,882 | 65,239 | |||||
EBITDA | 487,326 | 111,191 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 45,439 | 48,866 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 532,765 | $ | 160,057 | |||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Revenues | |||||||
Products | $ | 12,991,283 | $ | 10,722,285 | |||
Services | 16,377,443 | 13,768,101 | |||||
Energy production | 3,833,940 | — | |||||
Total revenues | 33,202,666 | 24,490,386 | |||||
Cost of sales | |||||||
Products | 8,012,012 | 7,189,225 | |||||
Services | 10,201,732 | 8,000,483 | |||||
Energy production | 2,034,518 | — | |||||
Total cost of sales | 20,248,262 | 15,189,708 | |||||
Gross profit | 12,954,404 | 9,300,678 | |||||
Operating expenses | |||||||
General and administrative | 9,520,497 | 7,994,361 | |||||
Selling | 2,271,826 | 1,636,704 | |||||
Research and development | 936,929 | 667,064 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 12,729,252 | 10,298,129 | |||||
Income (loss) from operations | 225,152 | (997,451 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||
Interest and other income | 27,626 | 11,988 | |||||
Interest expense | (155,082 | ) | (175,782 | ) | |||
Total other expense, net | (127,456 | ) | (163,794 | ) | |||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 97,696 | (1,161,245 | ) | ||||
Income tax provision | — | — | |||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | 97,696 | (1,161,245 | ) | ||||
(Income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | (50,260 | ) | 64,962 | ||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Tecogen Inc. | 47,436 | (1,096,283 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive loss-unrealized loss on securities | (165,317 | ) | — | ||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (117,881 | ) | $ | (1,096,283 | ) | |
Net income (loss) per share - basic | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||
Net income (loss) per share - diluted | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 23,171,033 | 19,295,922 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 23,342,627 | 19,295,922 | |||||
Non-GAAP financial disclosure (1) | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Tecogen Inc | $ | 47,436 | $ | (1,096,283 | ) | ||
Interest expense, net | 127,456 | 163,794 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization, net | 587,822 | 264,005 | |||||
EBITDA | 762,714 | (668,484 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 183,768 | 165,931 | |||||
Merger related expenses | 156,298 | — | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,102,780 | $ | (502,553 | ) | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | 2017 | 2016 | |||||
Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | 97,696 | $ | (1,161,245 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization, net | 587,822 | 264,005 | |||||
Loss on sale of assets | 2,909 | 640 | |||||
Recovery for losses on accounts receivable | (16,600 | ) | (19,245 | ) | |||
Provision (recovery) of inventory reserve | 17,000 | (27,000 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 183,768 | 165,931 | |||||
Non-cash interest expense | 1,491 | 49,532 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: | |||||||
(Increase) decrease in: | |||||||
Short-term investments, restricted | — | 294,802 | |||||
Accounts receivable | (336,051 | ) | (3,324,310 | ) | |||
Unbilled revenue | (1,676,409 | ) | (1,197,254 | ) | |||
Inventory, net | (298,167 | ) | 935,779 | ||||
Due from related party | (325,651 | ) | 916,273 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (47,498 | ) | (48,771 | ) | |||
Other non-current assets | (32,252 | ) | — | ||||
Increase (decrease) in: | |||||||
Accounts payable | 1,335,042 | 55,672 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (494,095 | ) | 311,398 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 375,499 | 65,937 | |||||
Interest payable, related party | 34,240 | — | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (591,256 | ) | (2,717,856 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (580,044 | ) | (139,725 | ) | |||
Purchases of intangible assets | (453,598 | ) | (119,665 | ) | |||
Cash acquired in acquisition | 971,454 | — | |||||
Cash paid for investment in Ultra Emissions Technologies Ltd | — | (2,000,000 | ) | ||||
Return of investment in Ultra Emissions Technologies Ltd | 2,000,000 | — | |||||
Payment of stock issuance costs | (377,246 | ) | — | ||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (47,921 | ) | — | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,512,645 | (2,259,390 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Payments for debt issuance costs | — | (2,034 | ) | ||||
Proceeds on notes payable | — | 150,000 | |||||
Payments for share issuance | — | (31,053 | ) | ||||
Payments made on loan due to related party | (3,150,000 | ) | — | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 179,918 | 395,572 | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | — | 2,700,000 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,970,082 | ) | 3,212,485 | ||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | (2,048,693 | ) | (1,764,761 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year | 3,721,765 | 5,486,526 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year | $ | 1,673,072 | $ | 3,721,765 | |||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 110,979 | $ | 126,250 | |||
Exchange of common stock for non-controlling interest in Ilios | $ | — | $ | 330,852 | |||
Issuance of stock to acquire American DG Energy, net | $ | 18,482,656 | $ | — | |||
Issuance of Tecogen stock options in exchange for American DG Energy options | $ | 114,896 | $ | — | |||