8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2022

 

 

FTC Solar, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-40350

81-4816270

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

9020 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite I-260

 

Austin, Texas

 

78759

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 737 787-7906

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

 

FTCI

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 15, 2022, FTC Solar, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information furnished in this Current Report under this Item 2.02 and the exhibit furnished herewith shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 11, 2022, Ali Mortazavi and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company agreed that Mr. Mortazavi would cease to be employed by the Company as Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, after a transition period of approximately 30 days in order to facilitate an effective transition.

 

As of March 15, 2022, the Company will be transitioning Patrick Cook, its current Chief Financial Officer, to a new expanded role as Chief Commercial Officer, effective March 31, 2022. The Chief Commercial Officer will oversee all functions previously overseen by the Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, which include sales and sales engineering, plus all legal and capital markets functions.

 

The Company will be appointing Phelps Morris, its current Vice President, Corporate Finance, to succeed Mr. Cook as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31, 2022. Mr. Morris brings more than 20 years of experience in global finance operations, including treasury, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, risk management and investor relations. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Morris most recently served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer of TrueBlue, responsible for strategy and execution of treasury and finance related functions. He was previously with SunEdison (formerly MEMC Electronic Materials) from 2009-2016, where he served in multiple roles, including leading the treasury and investor relations functions. Earlier in his career he served in various positions for The Dow Chemical Company as well as roles with Duff and Phelps Credit Rating Co. and Skudder Kemper Investments. Mr. Morris is a CFA charterholder and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor's in Economics from Middlebury College.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated March 15, 2022

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

FTC SOLAR, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 15, 2022

By:

/s/ Patrick M. Cook

 

 

 

Patrick M. Cook,
Chief Financial Officer

 


EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

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FTC Solar Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Value-Creating International Acquisition

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments

Fourth quarter revenue of $101.7 million, up 92% q/q; 130% y/y; 
Launched turnkey DG offering for sub 20MW market
Added three new SunPath contracts
Continue to target strong ~62% revenue growth in 2022
Announced acquisition of international tracker company, HX Tracker, positioned to create value for our customers and shareholders

 

AUSTIN, Texas — March 15, 2022– FTC Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTCI), a fast-growing global provider of solar tracker systems, software and engineering services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.  

 

“We're pleased to report that revenue for the fourth quarter came in above the high-end of our guidance range, along with operating expenses that were in-line with our expectations,” said Sean Hunkler, FTC Solar President and Chief Executive Officer. “With the recording of a reserve for a potential customer credit impacting revenue and margin by $3 million, Adjusted EBITDA was at the low end of our guidance range. Absent that charge, the sequential gross margin improvement would have been even greater and Adjusted EBITDA above the midpoint of the range. Looking ahead to full year 2022, our outlook remains unchanged, which at the mid-point represents revenue growth of 62%, which we believe would outpace the overall growth of the market.”

 

Hunkler added, “Our fourth quarter results marked a solid finish to a productive year for FTC Solar. We delivered 44% annual revenue growth as we significantly increased customer penetration, won our first projects in multiple international countries, tripled our international pipeline, launched higher margin product offerings, increased our steel efficiency by 20%, and completed our initial public offering.”

 

“While 2021 was the perfect storm on cost pressures, we’ve taken significant actions, controlling what we can and focusing on advancing cost and margin improvements. The long-term market outlook remains strong, and I believe FTC Solar is uniquely positioned to continue to outpace the market in the U.S. while continuing to see accelerating growth internationally. FTC Solar offers a solution that is differentiated in the marketplace and is increasingly recognized by customers as a preferred choice. And we believe we’re on the cusp of profitability with significant growth and margin improvement ahead. While we made good progress in 2021, I’m even more excited about where we’ll go from here.”

 

 


 

Summary Financial Performance: Q4 and YTD 2021 compared to Q4 and YTD 2020

 

 

GAAP

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue

 

$

101,721

 

 

$

44,179

 

 

$

101,721

 

 

$

44,179

 

Gross margin percentage

 

 

(8.4

%)

 

 

(10.9

%)

 

 

(7.3

%)

 

 

(10.7

%)

Total operating expenses

 

$

14,968

 

 

$

6,514

 

 

$

8,969

 

 

$

6,150

 

Loss from operations

 

$

(23,543

)

 

$

(11,339

)

 

$

(16,350

)

 

$

(10,898

)

Net loss

 

$

(23,882

)

 

$

(9,728

)

 

$

(16,653

)

 

$

(10,994

)

Diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.25

)

 

$

(0.15

)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue

 

$

270,525

 

 

$

187,352

 

 

$

270,525

 

 

$

187,352

 

Gross margin percentage

 

 

(12.0

%)

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

(8.6

%)

 

 

2.1

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

94,259

 

 

$

20,565

 

 

$

32,518

 

 

$

19,022

 

Loss from operations

 

$

(126,804

)

 

$

(16,926

)

 

$

(55,791

)

 

$

(15,061

)

Net loss

 

$

(106,589

)

 

$

(15,924

)

 

$

(56,612

)

 

$

(15,359

)

Diluted loss per share

 

$

(1.24

)

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(0.66

)

 

$

(0.22

)

See reconciliations of all non-GAAP to GAAP measures presented in this release in the tables below.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Results 

Total fourth quarter revenue was $101.7 million, which was above our target range due to accelerated production and product delivery, pulling forward revenue we had initially anticipated in Q1. This revenue level represents an increase of 92% compared to the prior quarter driven by higher product volume, and an increase of 130% year-over-year on higher volume and ASP.

GAAP gross loss was $8.6 million, or 8.4% of revenue compared to $8.0 million, or 15.2% of revenue in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP gross loss was $7.4 million, or 7.3% of revenue. The strong improvement quarter over quarter was partially offset by a reserve associated with a potential customer credit that resulted in a $3 million reduction to fourth quarter revenue and gross margin. The result for this quarter compares to a gross loss of $4.8 million in the prior year period, with the difference driven primarily by higher logistics cost in 2021 and an increase in employee count and other overhead expenses to support the company’s growth trajectory.

GAAP operating expenses were $15.0 million. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding stock-based compensation and certain other expenses, operating expenses were $9.0 million, which compares to $6.2 million in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year increase was driven primarily by necessary growth in staffing and other public company requirements.

GAAP net loss was $23.9 million or $0.25 per share, compared to a loss of $22.9 million or $0.24 per share in the prior quarter, and compared to a net loss of $9.7 million or $0.15 per share in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA loss, which excludes  $3.2 million of stock-based compensation expense, certain consulting and legal fees, severance and other non-cash items, was $16.4 million. This result compares to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $16.1 million in the prior quarter and $10.9 million in the year-ago quarter.  

Contracted and awarded orders1 as of March 14 were $606 million with expected delivery dates in 2022 and beyond.

Planned Acquisition

FTC Solar today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire an emerging tracker supplier, HX Tracker, to accelerate the company’s international expansion.

HX Tracker is an emerging China-based supplier of 1P tracker systems, formed in 2019. Their tracker, launched last year, is designed with a low-steel content and is ideally suited for today’s prevalent large-format modules. The company has important direct tracker market engineering expertise and deep connections in the Chinese

 


 

market and beyond. HX Tracker has what we believe to be approximately 20 gigawatts of total pipeline2 opportunities.

 

Key Acquisition Benefits

Accelerates FTC Solar’s international expansion, providing a strengthened business platform to accelerate growth in China, the Middle East, Africa and other international markets. Of note, China is projected to be one of the top two largest markets for solar trackers outside the U.S. through 2030, with double-digit growth rates.
Provides complementary technology, adding 1P trackers optimized for low-labor cost international markets. This is a strong complement to FTC Solar’s 2P tracker that is designed to be truly differentiated based on its ease of construction and reduced labor hours, which is most advantageous in higher labor cost markets.
Strengthen capabilities in several key areas including engineering, logistics, supply chain and sales, and significant benefits in product IP and knowhow.
Enhance growth and profit opportunities with company in faster growing markets, expected to outpace market growth and enhance economies of scale with key logistics and steel suppliers.

 

Transaction Details

Consideration for the acquisition consists of $4.3 million in cash and approximately 1.4 million shares. This represents an attractive multiple of approximately 3x 2023 EBITDA. The sellers will also be eligible for an earn-out of approximately 1.6 million shares based on meeting certain performance metrics. Overall, we estimate the transaction can generate $4 million of EBITDA accretion in 2023, and $7 million in 2024.

The proposed transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions and confirmatory due diligence. As a result, the proposed transaction may not be consummated on a timely basis, or at all.

Organizational Updates

The company announced today that the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Patrick Cook, will be taking on a new and expanded role as Chief Commercial Officer overseeing sales, sales engineering, legal, and capital markets activities. At the same time, Phelps Morris has been named Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Patrick. Patrick and Phelps will assume their new positions effective as of March 31, 2022.

“Patrick has been an invaluable asset to FTC Solar,” Hunkler continued. “In addition to being our first CFO and building out our finance, accounting and IT infrastructure from the ground up through to becoming a public company, he has been a key driver in nearly every aspect of the company’s growth, including customer penetration. I couldn’t be more pleased that he has agreed to take on an expanded role with the company. I’m also excited to welcome Phelps to the FTC Solar family. He comes to us with a wealth of experience, keen insights and leadership skills that will serve him well in his role with us. I look forward to working with him and the rest of our leadership team in taking FTC Solar to the next level of success.”

Morris has more than 20 years of experience in global finance operations including treasury, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, risk management and investor relations. He most recently served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer of TrueBlue, a company with $2.2 billion in revenue, responsible for strategy and execution of treasury and finance related functions. He was previously with SunEdison (formerly MEMC Electronic Materials) from 2009-2016, where he served in multiple roles, including leading the treasury and investor relations functions. Earlier in his career, he served in multiple finance roles for The Dow Chemical Company as well as roles with Duff and Phelps Credit Rating Co. and Skudder Kemper Investments. Morris is a Certified Financial Analyst charterholder and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan.

 


 

First Quarter and Full Year 2022 Outlook 

The company's guidance for the full-year 2022 remains unchanged from the figures first provided during our January 18, 2022 business update call. The guidance does not include the impact of the proposed acquisition. Additionally, as discussed previously, the company’s 2022 outlook assumes an improvement in regulatory pressures on module availability as well as no significant supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19, and the company continues to closely monitor these impacts. The company is also providing first quarter 2022 guidance as follows. Due to the pull forward in revenue that resulted in higher than targeted revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021, our first quarter guidance differs from the indicative quarterly progression provided on January 18.

(in millions)

 

4Q '21 Guidance

 

4Q '21 Actual

 

 

1Q '22 Guidance

 

FY 2022 Guidance

Revenue

 

$70.0 - $80.0

 

$

101.7

 

 

$55.0 - $65.0

 

$415.0 - $460.0

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

 

n/a

 

 

(7.3

%)

 

(7.0%) - 0.0%

 

11.0 - 14.0%

Non-GAAP operating expenses

 

$9.0 - $10.0

 

$

9.0

 

 

$12.0 - $13.0

 

$49.0 - $54.0

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

 

$(12.5) - $(16.5)

 

$

(16.4

)

 

$(13.5) - $(17.5)

 

$(4.0) - $11.0

Highlights:

Targeting achieving quarterly gross margin and adjusted EBITDA breakeven during 2022
Full-year revenue growth of approximately 62% at midpoint

Fourth quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call 

FTC Solar’s senior management will host a conference call for members of the investment community at 8:30 a.m. E.T. today, during which the company will discuss its fourth quarter results, its outlook and other business items. This call will be webcast and can be accessed within the Investor Relations section of FTC Solar's website at investor.ftcsolar.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the website for 30 days following the webcast.  

1. We define executed contracts and awarded orders as orders that have been documented and signed through a contract, where we are in the process of documenting a contract but for which a contract has not yet been signed, or that are subject to multi-project transactions. In the case of certain projects, including those that are scheduled for delivery on later dates, we have not locked in binding pricing with customers and we instead use estimated average selling price to calculate the revenue included in our executed contracts and awarded orders for such projects. Actual revenue for these projects could differ once contracts with binding pricing are executed.

2. The term ‘pipeline’ refers to the total amount of uncontracted projects in the solar energy market to which the company has visibility as a potential sale opportunity for its trackers. The size of the acquired company’s pipeline does not guarantee future sales results or revenues, which will depend on the ability to convert pipeline opportunities to binding sales orders.

About FTC Solar Inc.

Founded in 2017 by a group of renewable energy industry veterans, FTC Solar is a fast-growing, global provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services. Solar trackers significantly increase energy production at solar power installations by dynamically optimizing solar panel orientation to the sun. FTC Solar’s innovative tracker designs provide compelling performance and reliability, with an industry-leading installation cost-per-watt advantage.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on our current expectations and projections regarding our business, operations and other factors relating thereto. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and as such are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. With respect to the proposed acquisition discussed in this press release, these risks, uncertainties and assumptions include risks related to (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the negotiations and of the definitive agreement with respect to the proposed acquisition, (2) the inability to complete the proposed acquisition, including due to failure to satisfy the closing conditions, (3) the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the parties’ ability to conduct diligence, negotiate and consummate the proposed

 


 

acquisition, (4) the disruption of our current plans and operations as a result of time and effort necessary to consummate the proposed acquisition, (5) costs related to the proposed acquisition, (6) the inability to successfully merge goals and technology with the proposed acquisition company, if the acquisition is consummated, (7) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition (including expected orders and revenues for the proposed acquisition company, the expected EBITDA accretion and pipeline opportunities provided by the proposed acquisition company, which are based on our reasonable due diligence of such company and the information and representations that such company has made to us), which may be affected by, among other things, competition, brand recognition, the ability of the combined companies to grow and manage growth profitably and retain their key employees, (8) the failure of the combined companies to effectively scale tracker systems and solutions in certain international markets and (9) changes in applicable laws or regulations that impact the feasibility of the acquisition or the operations of the combined companies. You should not rely on our forward-looking statements as predictions of future events, as actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements because of several factors, including those described in more detail above and in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained therein. FTC Solar undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.

 

FTC Solar Investor Contact:

Bill Michalek
Vice President, Investor Relations
FTC Solar
T: (737) 241-8618
E: IR@FTCSolar.com

 

FTC Solar Media Contact:

Scott Deitz
On behalf of FTC Solar
T: (336) 908-7759

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FTC Solar, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

$

89,598

 

 

$

36,728

 

 

$

227,397

 

 

$

158,925

 

Service

 

 

12,123

 

 

 

7,451

 

 

 

43,128

 

 

 

28,427

 

Total revenue

 

 

101,721

 

 

 

44,179

 

 

 

270,525

 

 

 

187,352

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

 

 

92,185

 

 

 

41,084

 

 

 

239,149

 

 

 

155,967

 

Service

 

 

18,111

 

 

 

7,920

 

 

 

63,921

 

 

 

27,746

 

Total cost of revenue

 

 

110,296

 

 

 

49,004

 

 

 

303,070

 

 

 

183,713

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

(8,575

)

 

 

(4,825

)

 

 

(32,545

)

 

 

3,639

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

1,887

 

 

 

1,175

 

 

 

11,540

 

 

 

5,222

 

Selling and marketing

 

 

402

 

 

 

1,171

 

 

 

6,823

 

 

 

3,545

 

General and administrative

 

 

12,679

 

 

 

4,168

 

 

 

75,896

 

 

 

11,798

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

14,968

 

 

 

6,514

 

 

 

94,259

 

 

 

20,565

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(23,543

)

 

 

(11,339

)

 

 

(126,804

)

 

 

(16,926

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

(299

)

 

 

(61

)

 

 

(814

)

 

 

(364

)

Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,829

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

790

 

 

 

(116

)

Other expense

 

 

(8

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

1,744

 

 

 

(354

)

 

 

1,399

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(23,850

)

 

 

(9,696

)

 

 

(106,420

)

 

 

(16,007

)

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

 

 

(32

)

 

 

(32

)

 

 

(169

)

 

 

83

 

Net loss

 

 

(23,882

)

 

 

(9,728

)

 

 

(106,589

)

 

 

(15,924

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

1

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(3

)

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(23,881

)

 

$

(9,711

)

 

$

(106,579

)

 

$

(15,927

)

Net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.25

)

 

$

(0.15

)

 

$

(1.24

)

 

$

(0.23

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.25

)

 

$

(0.15

)

 

$

(1.24

)

 

$

(0.23

)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

96,021,632

 

 

 

65,922,933

 

 

 

86,043,051

 

 

 

68,810,533

 

Diluted

 

 

96,021,632

 

 

 

65,922,933

 

 

 

86,043,051

 

 

 

68,810,533

 

 

 


 

FTC Solar, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

102,185

 

 

$

32,359

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

1,014

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

107,548

 

 

 

23,734

 

Inventories

 

 

8,860

 

 

 

1,686

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

 

17,186

 

 

 

6,924

 

Total current assets

 

 

235,779

 

 

 

65,717

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

1,733

 

 

 

571

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,582

 

 

 

311

 

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

1,857

 

Other assets

 

 

3,926

 

 

 

2,937

 

Total assets

 

$

243,020

 

 

$

71,393

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

39,264

 

 

$

17,127

 

Short-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

47,860

 

 

 

13,555

 

Accrued interest – related party

 

 

 

 

 

207

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

47

 

 

 

79

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,421

 

 

 

22,980

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

4,656

 

 

 

4,861

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

93,248

 

 

 

59,809

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

784

 

Operating lease liability, net of current portion

 

 

1,340

 

 

 

355

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

5,566

 

 

 

2,994

 

Total liabilities

 

 

100,154

 

 

 

63,942

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock par value of $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock par value of $0.0001 per share, 850,000,000 shares
authorized; 92,619,641 and 66,155,340 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 30, 2020

 

 

9

 

 

 

1

 

Treasury stock, at cost; 10,762,566 and 9,896,666 shares as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

292,082

 

 

 

50,096

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

7

 

 

 

(3

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(149,232

)

 

 

(42,643

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

142,866

 

 

 

7,451

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

243,020

 

 

$

71,393

 

 

 


 

FTC Solar, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(106,589

)

 

$

(15,924

)

 

$

(13,495

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

61,765

 

 

 

1,818

 

 

 

906

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

232

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

412

 

Amortization of debt issue costs

 

 

461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for obsolete and slow-moving inventory

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss from unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

354

 

 

 

(1,399

)

 

 

709

 

Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

(20,829

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(790

)

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

Warranty provision

 

 

5,831

 

 

 

7,866

 

 

 

2,057

 

Warranty recoverable from manufacturer

 

 

(928

)

 

 

(1,021

)

 

 

(284

)

Bad debt expense (credit)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

24

 

 

 

444

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Lease expense and other non-cash items

 

 

458

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

89

 

Impact on cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(83,723

)

 

 

(9,710

)

 

 

(13,838

)

Inventories

 

 

(7,264

)

 

 

2,819

 

 

 

(4,505

)

Prepaid and other current assets

 

 

(10,237

)

 

 

(2,847

)

 

 

(3,154

)

Other assets

 

 

(2,137

)

 

 

(1,672

)

 

 

(156

)

Accounts payable

 

 

21,659

 

 

 

10,076

 

 

 

7,781

 

Accruals and other current liabilities

 

 

34,095

 

 

 

7,162

 

 

 

3,389

 

Accrued interest – related party debt

 

 

 

 

 

(78

)

 

 

(289

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

(21,559

)

 

 

3,107

 

 

 

19,683

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

(3,259

)

 

 

496

 

 

 

1

 

Lease payments and other, net

 

 

(393

)

 

 

(298

)

 

 

(1

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(132,854

)

 

 

629

 

 

 

(254

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(1,025

)

 

 

(256

)

 

 

(18

)

Proceeds from disposal of investment in and distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiary

 

 

22,332

 

 

 

2,124

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

21,307

 

 

 

1,868

 

 

 

(18

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

1,000

 

Repayments of borrowings (related party borrowings in 2020)

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

(7,000

)

 

 

 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock held by related parties

 

 

(54,155

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offering costs paid

 

 

(5,948

)

 

 

(1,140

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from stock issuance

 

 

241,155

 

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

6,000

 

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

 

317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

180,369

 

 

 

22,644

 

 

 

7,000

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and restricted cash

 

 

68,812

 

 

 

25,138

 

 

 

6,728

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

33,373

 

 

 

8,235

 

 

 

1,507

 

Cash and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

102,185

 

 

$

33,373

 

 

$

8,235

 

 

 


 

Notes to Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures

We present Non-GAAP gross profit (loss), Non-GAAP operating expense, Non-GAAP operating loss, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EPS as supplemental measures of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss plus (i) income tax (benefit) or expense, (ii) interest expense, (iii) depreciation expense, (iv) amortization of intangibles, (v) amortization of debt issuance costs, (vi) stock-based compensation (vii) gain on extinguishment of debt, (viii) gain from disposal of our investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary, (ix) non-routine legal fees, (x) severance, (xi) other costs and (xii) loss from unconsolidated subsidiary. We define Adjusted net loss as net loss plus (i) amortization of intangibles, (ii) amortization of debt issuance costs (iii) stock-based compensation, (iv) gain on extinguishment of debt, (v) gain from disposal in equity investment, (vi) non-routine legal fees, (vii) severance, (viii) other costs, (ix) loss from unconsolidated subsidiary and (x) income tax expense of adjustments. Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Non-GAAP net loss per share using our weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding.

Non-GAAP gross profit (loss), Non-GAAP operating expense, Non-GAAP operating loss, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EPS are intended as supplemental measures of performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We present these non-GAAP measures, many of which are commonly used by investors and analysts, because we believe they assist those investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods and on an ongoing basis, as well as against other entities, by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Non-GAAP net loss and Adjusted EPS to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies.

Non-GAAP gross profit (loss), Non-GAAP operating expense, Non-GAAP operating loss, Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EPS should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and you should not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. These Non-GAAP financial measures, when presented, are reconciled to the most closely applicable GAAP measure as disclosed below.

The following table reconciles Non-GAAP gross profit (loss) to the most closely related GAAP measure for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

GAAP revenue

 

$

101,721

 

 

$

44,179

 

 

$

270,525

 

 

$

187,352

 

GAAP gross profit (loss)

 

$

(8,575

)

 

$

(4,825

)

 

$

(32,545

)

 

$

3,639

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

523

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

8,094

 

 

 

322

 

Severance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

 

Other costs

 

 

624

 

 

 

 

 

 

789

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross profit (loss)

 

$

(7,381

)

 

$

(4,748

)

 

$

(23,273

)

 

$

3,961

 

Non-GAAP gross margin percentage

 

 

(7.3

%)

 

 

(10.7

%)

 

 

(8.6

%)

 

 

2.1

%

The following table reconciles Non-GAAP operating expenses to the most closely related GAAP measure for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

GAAP operating expenses

 

$

14,968

 

 

$

6,514

 

 

$

94,259

 

 

$

20,565

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

(90

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(138

)

 

 

(14

)

Amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(33

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

(2,711

)

 

 

(360

)

 

 

(53,671

)

 

 

(1,496

)

Non-routine legal fees

 

 

(1,013

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,791

)

 

 

 

Severance

 

 

(1,003

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,003

)

 

 

 

Other (costs) credits

 

 

(1,182

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,138

)

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

 

$

8,969

 

 

$

6,150

 

 

$

32,518

 

 

$

19,022

 

 

 


 

The following table reconciles Non-GAAP operating loss to the most closely related GAAP measure for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

GAAP loss from operations

 

$

(23,543

)

 

$

(11,339

)

 

$

(126,804

)

 

$

(16,926

)

Depreciation expense

 

 

137

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

232

 

 

 

14

 

Amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

3,234

 

 

 

437

 

 

 

61,765

 

 

 

1,818

 

Non-routine legal fees

 

 

1,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,791

 

 

 

 

Severance

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,298

 

 

 

 

Other costs

 

 

1,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,927

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP loss from operations

 

$

(16,350

)

 

$

(10,898

)

 

$

(55,791

)

 

$

(15,061

)

The following table reconciles Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EPS to the most closely related GAAP measure for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

 

 

Three months ended December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Adjusted Net Loss

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Adjusted Net Loss

 

Net loss per GAAP

 

$

(23,882

)

 

$

(23,882

)

 

$

(9,728

)

 

$

(9,728

)

Reconciling items -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

299

 

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

Amortization of debt issue costs in interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

3,234

 

 

 

3,234

 

 

 

437

 

 

 

437

 

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

41

 

Non-routine legal fees(a)

 

 

1,013

 

 

 

1,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance(b)

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

1,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other costs(c)

 

 

1,806

 

 

 

1,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) loss from unconsolidated subsidiary(d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,744

)

 

 

(1,744

)

Income tax expense of adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP amounts

 

$

(16,358

)

 

$

(16,653

)

 

$

(10,897

)

 

$

(10,994

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP net loss per share (Adjusted EPS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

N/A

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

N/A

 

 

$

(0.17

)

Diluted

 

N/A

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

N/A

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

N/A

 

 

 

96,021,632

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

65,922,933

 

Diluted

 

N/A

 

 

 

96,021,632

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

65,922,933

 

(a) Non-routine legal fees represent legal fees incurred for matters that were not ordinary or routine to the operations of the business.

(b) Severance costs were incurred related to an agreement with an employee due to restructuring changes.

(c) Other costs include costs attributable to our IPO.

(d) Our management excludes the income (loss) prior to sale arising from an interest we held in an unconsolidated subsidiary when evaluating our operating performance.

 


 

The following table reconciles Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EPS to the most closely related GAAP measure for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 respectively:

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Adjusted Net Loss

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Adjusted Net Loss

 

Net loss per GAAP

 

$

(106,589

)

 

$

(106,589

)

 

$

(15,924

)

 

$

(15,924

)

Reconciling items -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

 

169

 

 

 

 

 

 

(83

)

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

814

 

 

 

 

 

 

364

 

 

 

 

Amortization of debt issue costs in interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

232

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

33

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

61,765

 

 

 

61,765

 

 

 

1,818

 

 

 

1,818

 

(Gain) from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary(d)

 

 

(20,829

)

 

 

(20,829

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(790

)

 

 

(790

)

 

 

116

 

 

 

116

 

Non-routine legal fees(a)

 

 

2,791

 

 

 

2,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance(b)

 

 

1,298

 

 

 

1,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other costs(c)

 

 

4,927

 

 

 

4,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) loss from unconsolidated subsidiary(d)

 

 

354

 

 

 

354

 

 

 

(1,399

)

 

 

(1,399

)

Income tax expense of adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

Adjusted Non-GAAP amounts

 

$

(55,858

)

 

$

(56,612

)

 

$

(15,061

)

 

$

(15,359

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP net loss per share (Adjusted EPS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

N/A

 

 

$

(0.66

)

 

N/A

 

 

$

(0.22

)

Diluted

 

N/A

 

 

$

(0.66

)

 

N/A

 

 

$

(0.22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

N/A

 

 

 

86,043,051

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

68,810,533

 

Diluted

 

N/A

 

 

 

86,043,051

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

68,810,533

 

(a) Non-routine legal fees represent legal fees incurred for matters that were not ordinary or routine to the operations of the business.

(b) Severance costs were incurred related to agreements with employees due to restructuring changes.

(c) Other costs include consulting fees in connection with operations and finance ($2,233), costs associated with our IPO ($2,424) and 2021 CEO transition costs ($270).

(d) Our management excludes the gain from sale and the income (loss) prior to sale arising from an interest we held in an unconsolidated subsidiary when evaluating our operating performance.