Akeena Solar, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
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Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
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Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 333-130906
AKEENA SOLAR, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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20-512054 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
605 University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 395-7774
(Issuers telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act during the past 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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As
of May 10, 2007, 18,562,870 shares of the issuers common
stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes o No þ
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AKEENA SOLAR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
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March 31, 2007 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
376,429 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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5,212,807 |
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Inventory |
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3,914,403 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net |
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1,093,925 |
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Total current assets |
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10,597,564 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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273,623 |
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Due from related party |
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21,825 |
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Customer list, net |
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184,791 |
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Other assets |
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76,459 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
11,154,262 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities
Accounts payable |
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$ |
2,532,945 |
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Customer rebate payable |
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1,286,818 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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693,040 |
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Accrued warranty |
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600,724 |
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Deferred revenue |
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1,274,065 |
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Credit facility |
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100,000 |
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Current portion of capital lease obligations |
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12,498 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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27,567 |
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Total current liabilities |
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6,527,657 |
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Capital lease obligations, less current portion |
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39,448 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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79,688 |
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Total liabilities |
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6,646,793 |
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Commitments, contingencies and subsequent events (Notes 14 and 15) |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
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Common stock $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
18,015,196 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
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18,015 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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7,003,932 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(2,514,478 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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4,507,469 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
11,154,262 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AKEENA SOLAR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
6,292,430 |
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$ |
2,490,173 |
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Cost of sales |
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4,792,864 |
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1,921,797 |
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Gross profit |
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1,499,566 |
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568,376 |
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Operating expenses |
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Sales and marketing |
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768,131 |
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151,500 |
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General and administrative |
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1,637,861 |
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384,215 |
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Total operating expenses |
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2,405,992 |
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535,715 |
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(Loss) income from operations |
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(906,426 |
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32,661 |
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Other income (expense) |
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Interest income (expense), net |
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(26,978 |
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(13,031 |
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Total other income (expense) |
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(26,978 |
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(13,031 |
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(Loss)
income before provision for income taxes |
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(933,404 |
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19,630 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(933,404 |
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$ |
19,630 |
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(Loss) earnings per common and common equivalent share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.06 |
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0.00 |
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Diluted |
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(0.06 |
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0.00 |
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Weighted average shares used in computing (loss)
earnings per common and common equivalent share: |
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Basic |
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16,463,663 |
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9,000,000 |
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Diluted |
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16,463,663 |
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9,000,000 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AKEENA SOLAR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(Unaudited)
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Common Stock |
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Additional |
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Number |
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Paid-in |
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Accumulated |
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Stockholders |
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of Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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Equity |
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Balance at January 1, 2007 |
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15,877,751 |
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$ |
15,878 |
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$ |
2,955,926 |
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(1,581,074 |
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$ |
1,390,730 |
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Proceeds from
issuance of common stock
at $1.97 under private
placement, $0.001 par
value |
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2,062,304 |
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2,062 |
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4,060,677 |
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4,062,739 |
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Total placement agent
fees and registration
fees |
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(390,057 |
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(390,057 |
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Warrants issued to
placement agent and
warrants issued for
finders fees |
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122,308 |
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122,308 |
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Issuance of common shares
at $3.21, as per an
account purchase
agreement, $0.001 par
value |
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54,621 |
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175,513 |
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175,568 |
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Release of restricted
common shares and
stock-based compensation
expense |
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20,520 |
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20 |
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79,565 |
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79,585 |
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Net loss |
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(933,404 |
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(933,404 |
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Balance at March 31, 2007 |
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18,015,196 |
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$ |
18,015 |
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$ |
7,003,932 |
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$ |
(2,514,478 |
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$ |
4,507,469 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AKEENA SOLAR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(933,404 |
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$ |
19,630 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operations
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Depreciation |
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86,394 |
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Amortization of customer list and customer contracts |
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86,394 |
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Bad debt expense |
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23,290 |
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175 |
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Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
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79,585 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(1,801,528 |
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107,462 |
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Inventory |
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(2,122,587 |
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(704,711 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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(295,930 |
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71,107 |
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Other assets |
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(51,708 |
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Accounts payable |
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479,378 |
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202,676 |
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Customer rebate payable |
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90,455 |
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246,557 |
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Accrued liabilities and accrued warranty |
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162,925 |
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83,220 |
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Deferred revenue |
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292,611 |
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(264,374 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(3,975,624 |
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(231,076 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Capital expenditures |
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(93,651 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(93,651 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Borrowing on long-term debt |
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66,195 |
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Repayment of long-term debt |
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(4,920 |
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(4,725 |
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Repayments on line of credit |
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(400,000 |
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Distributions to stockholder |
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(11,000 |
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Payment of capital lease obligations |
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(2,937 |
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Issuance of common stock under private placement |
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4,062,739 |
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Payment of placement agent fees and registration fees |
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(267,749 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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3,453,328 |
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(15,725 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(615,947 |
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(246,801 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Beginning of period |
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992,376 |
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270,046 |
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End of period |
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$ |
376,429 |
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$ |
23,245 |
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Supplemental cash flows disclosures: |
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Cash paid during the period for interest |
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$ |
25,373 |
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$ |
13,035 |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities |
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Issuance of common stock warrants for placement agent fees and finders fees |
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$ |
122,308 |
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$ |
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Issuance of common stock under an account purchase agreement |
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$ |
175,568 |
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$ |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AKEENA SOLAR, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Description of Business
Basis of Presentation Interim Financial Information
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. They
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes to the financial
statements of Akeena Solar, Inc. (the Company) for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
appearing in the Companys Form 10-KSB. The March 31, 2007 unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements on Form 10-QSB have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and note disclosures normally
included in the annual financial statements on Form 10-KSB have been condensed or omitted pursuant
to those rules and regulations, although the Companys management believes the disclosures made are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair statement of the result
of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of
operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
entire year.
Akeena Solar, Inc. was incorporated in February 2001 as a Subchapter S corporation in the State of
California. During June 2006, the Company became a C corporation in the State of Delaware. On
August 11, 2006, the Company entered into a reverse merger transaction (the Merger) with Fairview
Energy Corporation, Inc. (Fairview). Pursuant to the merger agreement, the stockholders of Akeena
Solar received one share of Fairview common stock for each issued and outstanding share of Akeena
Solar common stock, which totaled 8,000,000 shares. Akeena Solars common shares were also adjusted
from $0.01 par value to $0.001 par value at the time of the Merger. Subsequent to the closing of
the Merger, the closing of a private placement of 3,217,500 shares of the Companys common stock
(the Private Placement) at an issue price of $1.00 per share for a total of $3,217,500, net of
placement agent fees of $131,539, and the cancellation of 3,877,477 shares of Fairview common
stock, the former stockholders of Akeena Solar held a majority of Fairviews outstanding common
stock. The $131,539 of placement agent fees were comprised of $61,500 in cash fees paid and
warrants to purchase 61,500 shares of the Companys common stock valued at $70,039 (see Note 10).
Since the stockholders of Akeena Solar own a majority of the outstanding shares of Fairview common
stock immediately following the Merger, and the management and board of Akeena Solar became the
management and board of Fairview immediately following the Merger, the Merger is being accounted
for as a reverse merger transaction and Akeena Solar is deemed to be the acquirer. The assets,
liabilities and the historical operations prior to the Merger are those of Akeena Solar. Subsequent
to the Merger, the consolidated financial statements include the assets and liabilities of Akeena
Solar and Fairview, and the historical operations of Akeena Solar and the operations of Fairview
from the closing date of the Merger.
Description of Business
The Company is engaged in a single business segment, the installation of solar panel systems
to residential and commercial markets.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (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 revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less,
when purchased, to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents which
consist principally of demand deposits with high credit quality financial institutions. At certain
times, such amounts exceed FDIC insurance limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on
these investments.
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Manufacturer and installation warranties
The Company warrants its products for various periods against defects in material or
installation workmanship. The manufacturer warranty on the solar panels and the inverters have a
warranty period range of 5 25 years. The Company assists the customer in the event that the
manufacturer warranty needs to be used to replace a defected panel or inverter. The Company
provides for a 5-year warranty on the installation of a system and all equipment and incidental
supplies other than solar panels and inverters that are covered under the manufacturer warranty.
The Company records a provision for the installation warranty, within cost of sales, based on
historical experience and future expectations of the probable cost to be incurred in honoring its
warranty commitment. The provision for the installation warranty is included within Accrued
warranty in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The provision for installation warranty consisted of the following at March 31, 2007:
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2007 |
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Balance at beginning of period |
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$ |
508,655 |
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Provision charged to warranty expense |
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99,569 |
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Less: warranty claims |
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(7,500 |
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Balance at end of period |
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$ |
600,724 |
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48
(FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No.
109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing
the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the
financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, measurement, classification,
interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The
interpretation applies to all tax positions related to income taxes subject to FASB Statement No.
109. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Differences between
the amounts recognized in the statements of financial position prior to the adoption of FIN 48 and
the amounts reported after adoption should be accounted for as a cumulative-effect adjustment
recorded to the beginning balance of retained earnings. The adoption of FIN 48 will not have a
material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. This statement does not require any new fair value measurements in accounting
pronouncements where fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. However, for some entities,
the application of this statement will change current practice for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
the adoption of SFAS 157 on its definition and measurement of fair value and disclosure
requirements.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB 108) which provides
guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current
year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. The Company has determined that the
guidance in SAB 108 does not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities, (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 allows entities the option to measure eligible
financial instruments at fair value as of specified dates. Such election, which may be applied on
an instrument by instrument basis, is typically irrevocable once elected. SFAS 159 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and early application is allowed under certain
circumstances. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 159 to have a material impact on
its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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3. Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consists of the following at March 31:
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2007 |
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Trade accounts |
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$ |
2,588,907 |
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California rebate receivable |
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1,358,827 |
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Other state rebates receivable |
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926,200 |
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Rebate receivable assigned to vendor |
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370,745 |
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Other accounts receivable |
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35,000 |
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Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |
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(66,872 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,212,807 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net consist of the following at March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Vehicles |
|
$ |
338,979 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
30,910 |
|
Office equipment |
|
|
13,920 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
4,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
387,822 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
(114,199) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
273,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately
$15,000 and $7,000, respectively. Accumulated depreciation related to approximately $64,000 of
assets under capital leases was approximately $7,000 at March 31, 2007.
5. Assets Acquired
On September 29, 2006, the Company executed an Account Purchase Agreement (the Purchase
Agreement), whereby the Company purchased customer contracts, fixed assets and a customer listing
from an individual (the Seller) who, subsequent to the execution of the Purchase Agreement,
became an employee of the Company. This employee has been hired to expand the Companys operations
into Fresno, California. The customer contracts of approximately $109,000 are included within
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance
sheet at March 31, 2007, net of accumulated amortization of approximately $95,000. The customer
contracts are being amortized over the period during which they are completed, which will range
from 3-12 months from the purchase date of these contracts. The fixed assets purchased of
approximately $37,000 are included within Property and equipment, net and the customer listing
valued at approximately $277,000 is included within Customer list, net in the accompanying
condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2007, net of accumulated amortization of
approximately $92,000 at March 31, 2007. The customer list is being amortized over an eighteen
month period. Upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Seller received approximately $196,000
and during January 2007, received approximately $176,000 in the Companys common stock, based upon
the weighted average closing price of the shares. The $176,000 was settled in 54,621 shares of the
Companys common stock (see Note 8). The total assets purchased under the Purchase Agreement were
approximately $423,000 which consisted of the customer contracts valued at approximately $109,000,
fixed assets of approximately $37,000, and a customer list valued at approximately $277,000.
Customer deposit liabilities of approximately $51,000 were assumed by the Company at the time of
the purchase of the customer contracts, fixed assets and a customer list.
Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Seller received cash of $77,000 during April 2007
(see Note 15). If certain revenue milestone amounts are attained, the Seller may receive 29,481 and
27,143 shares of the Companys common stock during 2007 and 2008, respectively. Additionally, per
the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Seller is entitled to receive 14,286 shares of the
Companys common stock on December 31, 2008, as long as the Seller remains employed by the Company
at that time. The additional shares of the Companys common stock that may be issued to the Seller
based upon the Sellers attainment of certain
revenue milestone amounts will be treated as compensation expense and are limited to a maximum of
200,000 shares per the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
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Concurrent with the Purchase Agreement, the Company executed an employment agreement with the
Seller which provides for, among other things, an annual base salary of $120,000. This agreement
expires December 31, 2008. There are automatic one-year renewals unless notice is given within 30
days of the end of the term by either party.
6. Accrued liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following at March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
$ |
362,024 |
|
Accrued salaries and benefits |
|
|
87,576 |
|
Accrued accounting and legal fees |
|
|
25,200 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
|
|
218,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
693,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Credit facility and long-term debt
On December 19, 2006, the Company entered into a master revolving note with Comerica Bank (the
2006 Credit Facility), with a maturity date of January 1, 2008, to replace the Companys previous
credit facility with Citibank West FSB dated August 31, 2005. On January 29, 2007, the Company
entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Comerica Bank for a $2.0 million line of credit
(the 2007 Credit Facility) to replace the Companys 2006 Credit Facility dated December 19, 2006.
As of March 31, 2007, $100,000 was outstanding under the 2007 Credit Facility and approximately
$1.7 million in additional borrowing capacity was available. In addition, a $250,000 letter of
credit was outstanding under the 2007 Credit Facility at March 31, 2007, which is the maximum
amount permitted. Interest on the outstanding balance under the 2007 Credit Facility is calculated
on the prime rate (Prime) plus 0.5%. Interest was calculated based on Prime plus 0.5% (8.75%) at
March 31, 2007. Under the 2007 Credit Facility, the Company can borrow against 80% of Eligible
Accounts Receivable plus 50% of Inventory Availability (as such terms are defined in the monthly
borrowing base report provided to Comerica Bank as per the terms of the 2007 Credit Facility), up
to a maximum loan amount of $2.0 million. As of March 31, 2007, 80% of the Companys Eligible
Accounts Receivable was approximately $2.1 million, and 50% of Inventory Availability was
approximately $2.0 million.
All of the existing property and assets of the Company are pledged as collateral for the 2007
Credit Facility. In addition, the Companys obligations are collateralized by a guaranty from the
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which includes as collateral all personal property and
assets up to a maximum liability of $500,000.
8. Stockholders equity
The Company was incorporated in 2001 as a Subchapter S corporation. During June 2006, the Company
became a C corporation in the State of Delaware. On August 11, 2006, the Company entered into a
reverse merger transaction with Fairview as discussed in Note 1. Pursuant to the Merger, the
stockholders of Akeena Solar received one share of Fairview common stock for each issued and
outstanding share of Akeena Solar common stock, which totaled 8,000,000 shares. In addition, in
connection with the reverse merger, the Companys 1,000,000 outstanding warrants were exchanged for
warrants of Fairview. The warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock were
exercised and 1,000,000 shares of common stock were issued during 2006 at the exercise price of
$0.01, for approximately $10,000. Akeena Solars common shares were also adjusted from $0.01 par
value to $0.001 par value at the time of the Merger. Subsequent to the closing of the Merger, the
closing of the Private Placement of 3,217,500 shares of the Companys common stock at an issue
price of $1.00 per share for a total of $3,217,500, net of placement agent fees of $131,539, and
the cancellation of 3,877,477 shares of Fairview common stock, the former stockholders of Akeena
Solar held a majority of Fairviews outstanding common stock. The $131,539 of placement agent fees
were comprised of $61,500 in cash fees paid and warrants to purchase 61,500 shares of the Companys
common stock valued at $70,039 (see Note 10). Since the stockholders of Akeena Solar own a majority
of the outstanding shares of Fairview common stock immediately following the Merger, and the
management and board of Akeena Solar became the management and board of Fairview immediately
following the Merger, the Merger was accounted for as a reverse merger transaction and Akeena Solar
was deemed to be the acquirer. The assets, liabilities and the historical operations prior to the
Merger are those of Akeena Solar. Subsequent to the Merger, the consolidated financial statements
include the assets and liabilities of Akeena Solar and Fairview, and the historical operations of
Akeena Solar and the operations of Fairview from the closing date of the Merger.
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During January 2007, 54,621 shares of the Companys common stock were issued at a value of
approximately $176,000 in accordance
with the terms of the Purchase Agreement as described in Note 5. During March 2007, the Company
issued 2,062,304 shares of common stock and raised approximately $4.1 million under a private
placement offering (the March 2007 Private Placement).
Placement agent fees and registration fees relating to the March 2007 Private Placement were
$390,057, which include cash fees paid of $267,749 and warrants to purchase 79,976 shares of the
Companys common stock valued at $122,308 (see Note 10).
9. Stock Incentive Plan
On August 8, 2006, Akeena Solar adopted the Akeena Solar, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the
Stock Plan) pursuant to which 450,000 shares of common stock were available for issuance to
employees, directors and consultants under the Stock Plan as restricted stock and/or stock options.
On December 20, 2006, the Stock Plan was amended to increase the number of shares available for
issuance under the Stock Plan from 450,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares.
Restricted stock and stock options may be issued under the Stock Plan. The restriction period on
the restricted shares granted shall expire at a rate of 25% a year over four years. Upon the lapse
of the restriction period, the grantee shall become entitled to receive a stock certificate
evidencing the common shares, and the restrictions shall cease to exist. The following table sets
forth a summary of restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Number of |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Restricted Shares |
|
on Grant Date |
Outstanding at January 1, 2007
|
|
|
354,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted during 2007
|
|
|
31,520 |
|
|
$ |
2.45 |
|
Forfeited/cancelled during 2007
|
|
|
(26,479 |
) |
|
$ |
2.00 |
|
Released/vested during 2007
|
|
|
(20,520 |
) |
|
$ |
2.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2007
|
|
|
339,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The restricted stock is valued at the grant date fair value of the common stock and expensed over
the requisite service period or vesting period. The Company recognized stock-based compensation
expense of approximately $80,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007 relating to
compensation expense calculated in accordance with SFAS 123R for restricted stock granted under the
Stock Plan. SFAS 123R requires the estimation of forfeitures when recognizing compensation expense
and that this estimate of forfeitures be adjusted over the requisite service period should actual
forfeitures differ from such estimates. At March 31, 2007, there was approximately $482,000 of
unrecognized stock-based compensation expense associated with the non-vested restricted shares
granted. Stock-based compensation expense relating to these restricted shares is expected to be
recognized over a period of four years. SFAS 123R requires the cash flows as a result of the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in
excess of the compensation cost recognized (excess tax benefits) to be classified as financing cash
flows. There are no excess tax benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2007, and therefore,
there is no impact on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows.
10. Stock options and stock warrants
The Companys 2001 Stock Option Plan (the 2001 Plan) provides for the issuance of incentive stock
options and non-statutory stock options. The Companys Board of Directors, which, subject to the
terms of the 2001 Plan, determines to whom grants are made, and the vesting, timing, amounts and
other terms of such grants. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees of the
Company, while non-statutory stock options may be granted to the Companys employees, officers,
directors, consultants and advisors. Options under the Plan vest as determined by the Board of
Directors, but in no event at a rate less than 20% per year. The term of the options granted under
the 2001 Plan may not exceed 10 years and the maximum aggregate shares that may be issued upon
exercise of such options is 4,000,000 shares of common stock. No options have been granted under
the 2001 Plan as of March 31, 2007.
During August and September 2006, the Company issued warrants to purchase 61,500 shares of the
Companys common stock at an exercise price per share of $1.00 to the placement agent that sold 41
units under the Private Placement. The fair value of these warrants was estimated using the
Black-Scholes pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: a risk-free interest
rate of 4.9%, an expected life of three years, an expected volatility factor or 103.3% and a
dividend yield of 0.0%. The value assigned to these warrants under the Black-Scholes estimate is
approximately $70,000.
During March 2007, the Company issued warrants to purchase 79,976 shares of the Companys common
stock at exercise prices ranging from $1.97 $2.75 per share in connection with the March 2007
Private Placement. The fair value of these warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing
model with the following weighted average assumptions: a risk-free interest rate of 4.5%, an
expected life of three years, an expected volatility factor or 103.3% and a dividend yield of 0.0%.
The value assigned to these warrants under the Black-Scholes estimate is approximately $122,000.
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In connection with the $4.1 million raised under the March 2007 Private Placement and the issuance
of 2,062,304 shares of common stock to the investors, the Company also issued to the investors in
the March 2007 Private Placement warrants to purchase 412,460 shares of the Companys common stock,
with exercise prices ranging from $2.75 3.00 per share. Using the Black-Scholes pricing model,
the relative fair value of the warrants issued to the investors under the March 2007 Private
Placement was approximately $779,000. The total relative fair value of the common stock and the
warrants issued to investors under the March 2007 Private Placement was approximately $4.7 million.
Therefore, as of March 31, 2007, warrants to purchase 553,936 shares of the Companys common stock
were outstanding and exercisable.
11. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period presented. Diluted earnings per share is computed using
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods plus the effect of
dilutive securities outstanding during the periods. For the three months ended March 31, 2007,
basic earnings per share is the same as diluted earnings per share as a result of the Companys
common stock equivalents being anti-dilutive due to the Companys net loss. The Companys issued
and outstanding common shares as of March 31, 2006 does not include the underlying shares
exercisable relating to the issuance of 1,000,000 warrants outstanding at March 31, 2006,
exercisable at $0.01 per share. In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, the Company
has given effect to the issuance of these warrants in computing basic net income per share for the
three months ended March 31, 2006. The warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock were
exercised and issued during the fourth quarter of 2006, and are therefore included in the Companys
issued and outstanding common shares as of March 31, 2007.
At March 31, 2007, warrants to purchase 553,936 shares of the Companys common stock and 339,143
non-vested restricted shares, net of forfeitures, (see Note 9) are dilutive securities that may
dilute future earnings per share.
The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding of 16,463,663 and 9,000,000 as of March
31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, used to calculate the basic earnings per share include 1,000,000
contingently issuable warrants for shares of the Companys common stock. Such warrants were
exercised for 1,000,000 shares of common stock during the fourth quarter of 2006.
12. Related party transactions
The Chief Executive Officer of the Company is a director of Akeena Wireless, Inc. (AWI) and is
currently a custodian for AWI. The Company has an amount due from this related party for expenses
of approximately $22,000 paid by the Company on behalf of AWI, which are recorded as Due from
related party within the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
13. Income Taxes
As the Company was a Subchapter S corporation until June 2006, any taxable income or loss of the S
corporation through June 2006 was included within the sole stockholders income for federal and
state income tax purposes.
Deferred income taxes arise from timing differences resulting from income and expense items
reported for financial account and tax purposes in different periods. A deferred tax asset
valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not
be realized. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, there was no income tax expense or
benefit for federal and state income taxes in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
statements of operations due to the Companys net loss and a valuation allowance on the resulting
deferred tax asset.
14. Commitments and contingencies
Litigation
The Company is involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In
the opinion of management, the outcome of such proceedings will not materially affect the Companys
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Employment Agreement
The Company has an employment agreement with an employee which provides for an annual base salary
of $120,000 and expires December 31, 2008. There are automatic one-year renewals unless written
notice is given within 30 days of the end of the term by either party.
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15. Subsequent events
During
April 2007, the Company granted an aggregate of 138,143 shares of restricted common stock
under the Stock Plan to certain employees and an advisor for services provided to the Company.
Also during April 2007, the Company paid $77,000 in accordance with the terms of the Purchase
Agreement as described in Note 5.
During May 2007, Akeena Corp., the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into an asset
purchase agreement (the Asset Purchase Agreement), whereby Akeena Solar purchased customer
contracts and fixed assets from Alternative Energy, Inc. (AEI). The Company purchased fixed
assets valued at approximately $109,000 and customer contracts valued at approximately $97,000.
The Company assumed approximately $94,000 in vehicle loans and leases and also assumed customer
deposit liabilities of approximately $9,000 relating to the customer
contracts purchased. Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase
Agreement, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock as
partial payment for the assets acquired from AEI. Upon
executing the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed an operating lease for AEIs office
facility located in Santa Rosa, California, which includes a lease term expiring in September 2008
and monthly rent of approximately $2,600 monthly. Concurrent with the Asset Purchase Agreement,
Akeena Corp. entered into a two-year employment agreement with the president of AEI which provides
for, among other things, an annual base salary of $120,000, performance-based bonus compensation if
certain sales goals are achieved payable in shares of the Companys common stock, severance and
non-competition provisions. As this transaction with AEI does not meet the significant asset test,
pro forma financial information is not being provided within this Form 10-QSB.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
All references to the Company, we, our, and us refer to Akeena Solar, Inc. and its
subsidiaries (Akeena Solar).
The following discussion highlights the principal factors that have affected our financial
condition and results of operations as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods
described. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Please see Cautionary Factors That
May Affect Future Results for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated
with these forward-looking statements. The operating results for the periods presented were not
significantly affected by inflation.
Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results
This Current Report on Form 10-QSB and other written reports and oral statements made from
time to time by the Company may contain so-called forward-looking statements, all of which are
subject to risks and uncertainties. One can identify these forward-looking statements by their use
of words such as expects, plans, will, estimates, forecasts, projects and other words
of similar meaning. One can identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to
historical or current facts. These statements are likely to address the Companys growth strategy,
financial results and product and development programs. One must carefully consider any such
statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from the
Companys forward-looking statements. These factors include inaccurate assumptions and a broad
variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No
forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. The
Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. One should
carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Companys filings with the
SEC, especially on Forms 10-KSB, 10-QSB and 8-K. In various filings the Company has identified
important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results. One
should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently,
the reader should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or
uncertainties.
Company Overview
Akeena Solar is a leading designer and integrator of solar power systems. We market, sell,
design and install systems for residential and small commercial customers. We currently service
customers in California, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. According to data
compiled by the California Energy Commission and the New Jersey Clean Energy Program, over the past
three years Akeena Solar has been one of the largest national integrators of residential and small
commercial solar power systems in the United States. To date, we have installed over 700 solar
power systems.
Akeena Solar was formed in February 2001 as a California corporation under the name Akeena,
Inc. and reincorporated as a Delaware corporation in June 2006, at which time its name was changed
to Akeena Solar, Inc. Our offices are located in Los Gatos, Fresno (Clovis), Orange County,
Bakersfield, Manteca and Santa Rosa, California, as well as Fairfield, New Jersey. Our Corporate
headquarters are located at 605 University Avenue, Los Gatos, California 95032. We maintain
installation offices at all of our California offices and at our Fairfield, New Jersey facility.
On August 11, 2006, we entered into a reverse merger transaction (the Merger) with Fairview
Energy Corporation, Inc. (Fairview). Since the stockholders of Akeena Solar owned a majority of
the outstanding shares of Fairview common stock immediately following the Merger, and the
management and board of Akeena Solar became the management and board of Fairview immediately
following the Merger, the Merger was accounted for as a reverse merger transaction and Akeena Solar
was deemed to be the acquirer.
On September 29, 2006, we purchased certain solar electric energy generation customers
contracts, certain fixed assets and a customer list from Jeffrey Brown d/b/a Solahart All Valley
Energy Systems, a Fresno-based installer of solar energy systems, solar hot water systems and solar
pool heaters (Solahart), and hired Mr. Brown to help expand our business in the Fresno,
California area. The total assets purchased under the agreement were approximately $423,000 which
consisted of customer contracts valued at approximately $109,000, fixed assets of approximately
$37,000, and a customer list valued at approximately $277,000. Solahart customer deposit
liabilities of approximately $51,000 were assumed by us at the time of the purchase of the customer
contracts, fixed assets and the customer listing. Upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, Mr.
Brown received approximately $196,000 and during January 2007, received 54,621 shares of our common
stock, based upon the weighted average closing price of the shares. During April 2007, we paid
$77,000 to Mr. Brown in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement. We will issue up to an
additional 200,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Brown upon our achieving certain revenue
milestones. Mr. Brown has agreed not to compete with us with respect to photovoltaic customers and
not to solicit our employees or customers in Fresno, California for 12 months after his employment
with us terminates. Solahart remains as an operating entity focusing on solar water heating
installations used in swimming pool and residential water heating.
On May 3, 2007, Akeena Corp., our wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased certain customer
contracts and fixed assets, and assumed certain liabilities, from Alternative Energy, Inc. (AEI),
a California corporation, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement with AEI
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and its principal shareholders (the Asset Purchase Agreement) for $100,000 cash ($20,000 of which
is payable by December 31,
2007), 100,000 shares of our common stock, and the assumption of three vehicle leases and an
operating lease for AEIs offices located in Santa Rosa, California, which expires in September
2008 and provides for monthly rent payments of approximately $2,600. Concurrent with the execution
of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Akeena Corp. entered into a two-year employment agreement with
Christopher Frye, as regional sales manager of its Santa Rosa, California office. The employment
agreement provides for an annual base salary of $120,000, performance-based bonus compensation if
certain sales goals are achieved payable in shares of the Companys common stock, and severance
payments. Mr. Frye has also agreed not to compete with us in the solar installation business for
four years in Marin, Lake and Sonoma counties, and parts of Napa and Mendocino counties, in the
State of California.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information related to our
operations, expressed in dollars and as a percentage of our net sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
% |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% |
|
Net sales |
|
$ |
6,292,430 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
2,490,173 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of sales |
|
|
4,792,864 |
|
|
|
76.2 |
% |
|
|
1,921,797 |
|
|
|
77.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
1,499,566 |
|
|
|
23.8 |
% |
|
|
568,376 |
|
|
|
22.8 |
% |
Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing |
|
|
768,131 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
% |
|
|
151,500 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
1,637,861 |
|
|
|
26.0 |
% |
|
|
384,215 |
|
|
|
15.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
2,405,992 |
|
|
|
38.2 |
% |
|
|
535,715 |
|
|
|
21.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from operations |
|
|
(906,426 |
) |
|
|
(14.4) |
% |
|
|
32,661 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income (expense), net |
|
|
(26,978 |
) |
|
|
(0.4) |
% |
|
|
(13,031 |
) |
|
|
(0.5) |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other income (expense) |
|
|
(26,978 |
) |
|
|
(0.4) |
% |
|
|
(13,031 |
) |
|
|
(0.5) |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes |
|
|
(933,404 |
) |
|
|
(14.8 |
)% |
|
|
19,630 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(933,404 |
) |
|
|
(14.8 |
)% |
|
$ |
19,630 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 as compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
Net sales
Net sales totaled $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $2.5
million for the same period in 2006, or an increase of 152.7%. The increase was due to a higher
volume of both residential and commercial installations for the three months ended March 31, 2007
as compared to 2006. The increased volume reflects both the widening acceptance of photovoltaic
technology on the consumer level, and a steadily accelerating pace of installations during 2007.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales, including all installation expenses, during the three months ended March 31,
2007 was 76.2% of net sales, as compared to 77.2% in 2006, in part due to more favorable component
pricing during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. Gross
profit for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was 23.8% of net sales, as compared to 22.8% in
2006. This improvement over the same period of the prior year is the result of better absorption of
engineering and semi-fixed installation expenses and improved component pricing.
Sales and marketing expenses
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were 12.2% of net sales
as compared to 6.1% of net sales during the same period of the prior year. Sales and marketing
expenses were approximately $768,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to
approximately $152,000 for the same period in 2006. This increase is mainly due to higher sales
commissions and higher sales and marketing payroll and employee benefits expenses during the first
quarter of 2007. We employed an additional 24 sales and marketing employees during the three
months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the same period of the prior year. In addition, we
incurred increased advertising, public relations and internet marketing expenditures, as well as
additional trade shows and conferences expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2007 as
compared to the same period of the prior year.
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General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were 26.0% of net
sales as compared to 15.4% of net sales during the same period of the prior year. General and
administrative expenses increased to approximately $1.6 million for the three months ended March
31, 2007 compared to approximately $384,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. General and
administrative expenses for legal, accounting and other professional services increased
approximately $492,000 due primarily to costs associated with the additional costs incurred during
2007 as a result of being a public company. We also employed an additional 30 general and
administrative employees during the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the same
period of the prior year.
Interest expense
On January 29, 2007, we entered into a loan and security agreement with Comerica Bank (the
Security Agreement) for a $2.0 million line of credit facility (the 2007 Credit Facility).
Interest expense, relating primarily to our 2007 Credit Facility, was approximately $27,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2007. Interest expense was approximately $13,000 during the same
period in 2006, which related primarily to our previous credit facility with Citibank (West) FSB.
Income taxes
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, there was no income tax expense or benefit for
federal and state income taxes in the Companys consolidated statements of operations due to the
Companys net loss and a valuation allowance on the resulting deferred tax asset. The Company did
not record a provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as the Company
was a Subchapter S corporation until June 2006, and any taxable income or loss of the S corporation
is included within the stockholders income for federal and state income tax purposes through June
2006.
Liquidity and capital resources
Prior to the Merger, we funded our operations through our previous credit facility with
Citibank (West) FSB and cash provided by operating activities. In connection with the Merger, we
completed the closing of a private placement of our common stock in which we sold an aggregate of
128.7 units to accredited investors (the Private Placement). Each unit consisted of 25,000 shares
of our common stock. As a result of the Private Placement, we issued a total of 3,217,500 shares of
our common stock. Some units were offered by Westminster Securities Corporation, pursuant to the
terms of a placement agent agreement dated July 21, 2006. The placement agent received (i) a cash
fee of $61,500 (representing 6% of the gross proceeds of the units sold by it in the Private
Placement) and (ii) three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 61,500 shares of our common
stock (representing 6% of the shares sold by it in the Private Placement) at an exercise price of
$1.00 per share. We realized gross proceeds of $3.2 million from the Private Placement before
commissions and expenses.
On March 8, 2007, we closed a private placement offering to accredited investors (the March
2007 Private Placement) in which we realized gross proceeds of approximately $4.1 million, before
commissions and expenses. In connection with the March 2007 Private Placement, we issued to
investors an aggregate of 2,062,304 shares of common stock and (i) three-year warrants to purchase
206,230 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $2.75 per share, and (ii) three-year
warrants to purchase 206,230 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share.
Empire Financial Group, Inc. acted as placement agent with respect to the offering and received (i)
a cash fee of $124,250 and (ii) a three-year warrant to purchase 53,250 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $2.75 per share. The Westley Group acted as a finder with respect to the
offering and received (i) a cash fee of $35,000 and (ii) a three-year warrant to purchase 15,000
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.75 per share. Westminster Securities Corp. also
received a finders fee of $21,000 and a three-year warrant to purchase 11,726 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $1.97 per share.
At March 31, 2007, we had a $100,000 outstanding balance under our 2007 Credit Facility.
Borrowings under the 2007 Credit Facility bear interest at prime plus 0.5%, payable on the first of
each month. At March 31, 2007, a $250,000 letter of credit was outstanding under the 2007 Credit
Facility, which is the maximum amount permitted. The 2007 Credit Facility matures on January 1,
2008, at which time all outstanding amounts will become due and payable. The Security Agreement
also grants Comerica Bank a first priority security interest in all of our assets, now owned or
later acquired, to secure timely repayment of the 2007 Credit Facility. The guaranty to Comerica
Bank executed on December 19, 2006 by Barry Cinnamon, our President and Chief Executive Officer, in
connection with a Master Revolving Note (the Guaranty), remains in effect with respect to our
obligations under the 2007 Credit Facility. As of May 10, 2007, approximately $1.4 million was outstanding under the
2007 Credit Facility in addition to a $250,000 letter of credit.
Our primary capital requirement is to fund purchases of solar panels and inverters.
Significant sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flows from operating activities, working
capital, borrowings from our revolving line of credit and equity proceeds raised. As of March 31,
2007 we had approximately $376,000 in cash on hand and $1.7 million additional borrowing capacity
available under our 2007 Credit Facility.
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Cash flows used in operating activities were $(4.0) million and $(231,000) for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Large purchases of solar panel inventory
occurred during the first three months of 2007 in preparation for installation on various
residential and commercial jobs, in addition to an increase in our overall accounts receivable
balances. Similarly, accounts payable rose in response to the increase in inventory purchases as a
result of the increase in overall revenue levels. We believe a high level of inventory is a
significant benefit in our industry. Panels may be difficult to procure and are generally
immediately fungible.
Cash flows used in investing activities were $(94,000) and $0, respectively, for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we acquired
vehicles, office equipment, furniture and other fixed assets primarily for our most recently added
Fresno, Orange County and Bakersfield office locations.
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities were $3.4 million and $(16,000),
respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. During the three months ended
March 31, 2007, we raised proceeds of $4.1 million, before cash paid for placement agent fees and
registration fees of $(268,000), from the issuance of our common stock under a private placement.
In addition, we paid $(400,000) down on our line of credit under the 2007 Credit Facility during
the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Contractual obligations
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Payments Due |
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Operating leases |
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1,008,173 |
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303,578 |
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634,885 |
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69,710 |
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Capital leases |
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51,946 |
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12,498 |
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36,867 |
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2,581 |
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1,060,119 |
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316,076 |
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671,752 |
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72,291 |
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Application of critical accounting policies and estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reporting of
assets, liabilities, sales and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for
the years ending December 31, 2006 and 2005 provides a summary of our significant accounting
policies, which are all in accordance with generally accepted accounting policies in the United
States. Certain of our accounting policies are critical to understanding our consolidated financial
statements, because their application requires management to make assumptions about future results
and depends to a large extent on managements judgment, because past results have fluctuated and
are expected to continue to do so in the future.
We believe that the application of the accounting policies described in the following
paragraphs is highly dependent on critical estimates and assumptions that are inherently uncertain
and highly susceptible to change. For all these policies, we caution that future events rarely
develop exactly as estimated, and the best estimates routinely require adjustment. On an ongoing
basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those discussed below.
Revenue recognition. Revenue from sales of products is recognized when: (1) persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3)
the sale price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collection of the related receivable is reasonably
assured. We recognize revenue upon completion of a system installation.
Long-lived assets. We periodically review our property and equipment and identifiable
intangible assets for possible impairment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Assumptions and estimates used in the evaluation of
impairment may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets, which could result in impairment
charges in future periods. Significant assumptions and estimates include the projected cash flows
based upon estimated revenue and expense growth rates and the discount rate applied to expected
cash flows. In addition, our depreciation and amortization policies reflect judgments on the
estimated useful lives of assets.
Seasonality
Our quarterly installation and operating results may vary significantly from quarter to
quarter as a result of seasonal changes in State or Federal subsidies as well as weather.
Historically, sales are highest during the third and fourth quarters as a result of good weather
and robust bookings in the second quarter.
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Item 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without
limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and
communicated to the issuers management, including its principal executive and principal financial
officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. Based upon our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of
the end of the period covered by this report (March 31, 2007), in ensuring that material
information that we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC
rules and forms and that a deficiency was identified in our internal controls over financial
reporting which constitutes a material weakness.
The material weakness is the result of an insufficient number of personnel having adequate
knowledge, experience and training to provide effective oversight and review over our financial and
reporting process.
Management has initiated the following activities intended to improve our internal control
over financial reporting.
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In August of 2006, our Chief Financial Officer became a
full-time employee of the company. Additionally, in
September of 2006, we began expanding our accounting
department with the addition of a purchasing and inventory
control position. A full-time clerical position was added,
in addition to adding a payroll position and an invoicing
position. By December of 2006, a senior accountant position
was filled. Since May of 2006, we have retained an
independent consultant trained in accounting and financial
reporting who is a certified public accountant. |
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We are developing policies and procedures to monitor and
track sales bookings and installations by product, date of
sale and customer. Installation performance logs,
identifying key product and installation type information,
are now maintained and analyzed by management on a monthly
basis. |
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We are developing policies and procedures regarding
installations to monitor when the risk of ownership of our
products and services is transferred to our customers.
Monthly sales at the end of each period along with
installation completion documents are analyzed by
management to determine whether the risk of ownership has
been transferred to the customer and revenue has been
appropriately recognized. |
Except as described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial
reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the period covered by this Quarterly Report, we have issued the following unregistered securities which have not been previously reported.
None of these transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any
public offering, and we believe that each transaction was exempt from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
On March 7, 2007, we issued an aggregate of 31,520 shares of our restricted common stock under our Stock Plan to certain of our
employees and an advisor for services provided to us.
Item 6. Exhibits.
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2.1 |
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Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization, dated August 11, 2006, by and among Fairview Energy Corporation,
Inc., ASI Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Akeena Solar, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our
Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 11, 2006 (the August 2006 8-K)) |
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
August 3, 2006) |
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3.2 |
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By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 3, 2006) |
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3.3 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
August 2006 8-K) |
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4.1 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form
10-KSB (the March 2007 10-KSB)) |
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4.2 |
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Form of Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated March 8, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3
to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 8, 2007 (the March 8, 2007 8-K)) |
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4.3 |
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Form of Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated March 8, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4
to the March 8, 2007 8-K) |
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4.4 |
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Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the March 8, 2007 8-K) |
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10.1 |
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Akeena Solar, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the August 2006 8-K) |
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10.2 |
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First Amendment to the Akeena Solar, Inc. 2006 Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 20, 2006) |
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10.3 |
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Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the August 2006 8-K) |
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10.4 |
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Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the August 2006 8-K) |
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10.5 |
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Form of Lockup Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the August 2006 8-K) |
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10.6 |
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Loan and Security Agreement, dated January 29, 2007, between Akeena Solar, Inc. and Comerica Bank (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 29, 2007) |
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10.7 |
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Guaranty of Barry Cinnamon to Comerica Bank, executed December 19, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 19, 2006) |
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10.8 |
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Restricted Stock Agreement, dated December 29, 2006, between the Akeena Solar, Inc. and Edward Roffman (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the March 2007 10-KSB) |
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10.9 |
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Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibit 10.9 to the
August 2006 8-K) |
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10.11 |
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Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Net, dated September 30,
2002, between Mattiuz Childrens Trust and Akeena Solar, Inc., as amended by First Addendum to Standard
Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Net, dated April 26, 2004, Second Addendum Standard
Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Net, dated April 30, 2005 and Third Addendum to Standard
Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease, dated July 7, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated August 11, 2006 (the August 2006 8-K/A)) |
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10.12 |
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Letter Agreement, dated July 21, 2006, between Akeena Solar, Inc. and Westminster Securities Corp. (incorporated
herein by reference to the August 2006 8-K/A) |
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10.13 |
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2007, between Akeena Solar, Inc. and the purchasers signatory thereto
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the March 8, 2007 8-K) |
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10.14 |
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Non-Exclusive Finders Agreement, dated February 8, 2007, between Akeena Solar, Inc. and Empire Financial Group, Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the March 2007 10-KSB) |
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Letter from Marcum & Kliegman LLP (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to our Current Report on Form
8-K, dated December 19, 2006) |
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31.1* |
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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31.2* |
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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32.1* |
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2* |
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: May 15, 2007 |
/s/ Barry Cinnamon
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Barry Cinnamon |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Dated: May 15, 2007 |
/s/ David Lad Wallace
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David Lad Wallace |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit Index
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2.1 |
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Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization, dated August 11, 2006, by and among Fairview Energy Corporation,
Inc., ASI Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Akeena Solar, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our
Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 11, 2006 (the August 2006 8-K)) |
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
August 3, 2006) |
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3.2 |
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By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 3, 2006) |
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3.3 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
August 2006 8-K) |
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4.1 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form
10-KSB (the March 2007 10-KSB)) |
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4.2 |
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Form of Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated March 8, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3
to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 8, 2007 (the March 8, 2007 8-K)) |
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4.3 |
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Form of Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated March 8, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4
to the March 8, 2007 8-K) |
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4.4 |
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Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the March 8, 2007 8-K) |
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10.1 |
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Akeena Solar, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the August 2006 8-K) |
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10.2 |
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First Amendment to the Akeena Solar, Inc. 2006 Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 20, 2006) |
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10.3 |
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Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the August 2006 8-K) |
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10.4 |
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Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the August 2006 8-K) |
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10.5 |
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Form of Lockup Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the August 2006 8-K) |
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10.6 |
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Loan and Security Agreement, dated January 29, 2007, between Akeena Solar, Inc. and Comerica Bank (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 29, 2007) |
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10.7 |
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Guaranty of Barry Cinnamon to Comerica Bank, executed December 19, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 19, 2006) |
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10.8 |
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Restricted Stock Agreement, dated December 29, 2006, between the Akeena Solar, Inc. and Edward Roffman (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the March 2007 10-KSB) |
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10.9 |
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Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibit 10.9 to the
August 2006 8-K) |
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10.11 |
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Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Net, dated September 30,
2002, between Mattiuz Childrens Trust and Akeena Solar, Inc., as amended by First Addendum to Standard
Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Net, dated April 26, 2004, Second Addendum Standard
Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Net, dated April 30, 2005 and Third Addendum to Standard
Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease, dated July 7, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated August 11, 2006 (the August 2006 8-K/A)) |
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Number |
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Description |
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10.12 |
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Letter Agreement, dated July 21, 2006, between Akeena Solar, Inc. and Westminster Securities Corp. (incorporated
herein by reference to the August 2006 8-K/A) |
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10.13 |
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2007, between Akeena Solar, Inc. and the purchasers signatory thereto
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the March 8, 2007 8-K) |
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10.14 |
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Non-Exclusive Finders Agreement, dated February 8, 2007, between Akeena Solar, Inc. and Empire Financial Group, Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the March 2007 10-KSB) |
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16 |
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Letter from Marcum & Kliegman LLP (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to our Current Report on Form
8-K, dated December 19, 2006) |
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31.1* |
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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31.2* |
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Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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32.1* |
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.2* |
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |