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Energy Conversion Devices Inc – ‘10-Q’ for 12/31/96

As of:  Friday, 2/14/97   ·   For:  12/31/96   ·   Accession #:  32878-97-2   ·   File #:  1-08403

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11st Page   -   Filing Submission
2Item 1. Financial Statements
8United Solar
9Sovlux
10GM Ovonic
15Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
"Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the period ended DECEMBER 31, 1996 ----------------------------------- OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 1-8403 ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 38-1749884 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1675 WEST MAPLE ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (810) 280-1900 ----------------------------- Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 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 . As of January 31, 1997 there were 219,913 shares of Class A Common Stock and 10,533,931 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Page 1 of 21 Pages 1
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Enlarge/Download Table] Three Months EndedSix Months Ended December 31, December 31, 1996 1995 1996 1995 REVENUES Product sales $ 4,378,846 $ 3,640,195 $ 8,853,296 $ 7,254,075 Royalties 415,094 350,485 816,432 622,485 Revenues from research and development agreements 1,312,112 2,447,775 2,025,550 4,798,434 Revenues from license and other agreements 3,042,000 6,399,262 4,410,645 10,099,262 Other 430,540 329,207 650,530 663,724 ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ TOTAL REVENUES 9,578,592 13,166,924 16,756,453 23,437,980 EXPENSES Cost of product sales 4,691,175 3,623,623 9,681,904 7,314,543 Cost of revenues from research and development agreements 1,404,838 2,677,728 1,991,125 5,421,282 Product research and development 3,465,999 1,894,906 7,048,941 3,720,501 Patent defense 716,799 753,073 1,156,545 753,073 Patent 104,799 89,227 224,307 397,023 Operating, general and administrative 1,604,999 1,351,380 3,236,043 2,781,744 ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ TOTAL EXPENSES 11,988,609 10,389,937 23,338,865 20,388,166 ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ (LOSS)INCOME FROM OPERATIONS (2,410,017) 2,776,987 (6,582,412) 3,049,814 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest expense (77,454) (121,060) (183,994) (232,895) Interest income 367,363 76,958 690,086 179,407 Other nonoperating income (net) 100,527 25,023 158,706 74,816 ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) 390,436 (19,079) 664,798 21,328 ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ NET (LOSS) INCOME $ (2,019,581) $ 2,757,908 $ (5,917,614) $ 3,071,142 ============ ============ ============= ============ NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE $ (.19) $ .29 $ (.55) $ .33 ============ ============ ============= ============ NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ASSUMING FULL DILUTION $ (.19) $ .29 $ (.55) $ .33 ============ ============ ============= ============ See notes to consolidated financial statements. 2
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ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS December 31, June 30, 1996 1996 CURRENT ASSETS (Unaudited) (Audited) Cash, including cash equivalents of $20,233,000 at December 31, 1996 and $23,769,000 at June 30, 1996 $ 20,861,964 $ 23,773,742 Investments 1,957,453 10,327,352 Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $25,000 at December 31, 1996 and $29,000 at June 30, 1996) 11,886,106 9,985,722 Amounts due from related parties 2,885,239 2,901,509 Inventories 3,689,023 3,275,135 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,013,709 362,558 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 42,293,494 50,626,018 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Land and land improvements 312,588 312,588 Buildings and improvements 3,650,298 3,595,009 Machinery and other equipment 18,570,436 17,249,435 Capitalized lease equipment 5,717,732 5,802,806 ------------ ------------ 28,251,054 26,959,838 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (22,006,769) (21,260,424) TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 6,244,285 5,699,414 JOINT VENTURES United Solar Systems Corp. _ _ GM Ovonic L.L.C. _ _ Sovlux Co. Ltd. _ _ OTHER ASSETS 784,293 804,007 ------------ ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 49,322,072 $ 57,129,439 ============ ============ See notes to consolidated financial statements. 3
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ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY December 31, June 30, 1996 1996 (Unaudited) (Audited) CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 3,612,667 $ 3,911,122 Salaries, wages and amounts withheld from employees 1,048,631 1,175,102 Deferred revenues under business agreements 293,000 711,894 Current installments on capitalized lease obligations and short-term debt 1,458,536 1,302,973 ------------- ------------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 6,412,834 7,101,091 CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS 980,538 1,853,728 DEFERRED GAIN 455,021 686,351 NON-REFUNDABLE ADVANCE ROYALTIES 3,617,385 3,754,229 ------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 11,465,778 13,395,399 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Capital Stock Class A Convertible Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share: Authorized - 500,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 219,913 shares 2,199 2,199 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share: Authorized - 15,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 10,523,539 shares at December 31, 1996 and 10,489,591 shares at June 30, 1996 105,235 104,896 Additional paid-in capital 201,278,164 200,757,697 Accumulated deficit (163,048,366) (157,130,752) Treasury stock at cost - 28,000 shares (480,938) ------------- ------------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 37,856,294 43,734,040 ------------- ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 49,322,072 $ 57,129,439 ============= ============= See notes to consolidated financial statements. 4
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ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Six Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net (loss)income $(5,917,614) $ 3,071,142 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 865,998 589,323 Creditable royalties (136,844) (18,000) Employee stock options 226,500 226,500 Stock issued for services rendered 77,719 2,397 Amortization of deferred gain (22,998) (31,330) Changes in working capital: Accounts receivable and amounts due from related parties (1,884,114) (7,435,923) Inventories (413,888) (547,645) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (631,437) (877,717) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (424,926) (28,113) Deferred revenues under business agreements (418,894) 778,132 ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATIONS (8,680,498) (4,271,234) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of capital equipment (net) (1,619,201) (1,109,257) Sales of investments 8,369,899 ----------- ----------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 6,750,698 (1,109,257) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of treasury stock (480,938) Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants 216,587 1,970,459 Proceeds from capital lease transaction 167,161 Principal payments under short-term debt and capitalized lease obligations (717,627) (728,539) ----------- ----------- NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (981,978) 1,409,081 NET (DECREASE) IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS (2,911,778) (3,971,410) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 23,773,742 6,259,451 ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $20,861,964 $ 2,288,041 =========== =========== See notes to consolidated financial statements. 5
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ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Six Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid for interest $ 183,994 $ 232,895 6
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - DECEMBER 31, 1996 NOTE A - Basis of Presentation Information for the three months and six months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 is unaudited but includes all adjustments which Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. ("ECD") considers necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. In accordance with the instructions for the completion of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, certain information and footnotes necessary to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with ECD's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains a summary of ECD's accounting principles and other footnote information. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ECD and its 93.5%- owned subsidiary Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. ("Ovonic Battery"), a company formed to develop and commercialize ECD's Ovonic nickel metal hydride ("NiMH") battery technology (collectively the "Company"). Due to cumulative losses incurred by Ovonic Battery, no minority interest is recorded in the consolidated financial statements. ECD also has three investments accounted for by the equity method: (i) United Solar Systems Corp. ("United Solar") (49.98%), ECD's photovoltaic (solar energy) joint venture with Canon Inc. of Japan ("Canon"); (ii) Sovlux Co. Ltd. ("Sovlux") (50%), ECD's Russian joint venture with State Research and Production Enterprise Kvant ("Kvant") and the Russian Ministry of Atomic Energy and its various enterprises ("MINATOM"); and (iii) GM Ovonic L.L.C. ("GM Ovonic") (40%), Ovonic Battery's joint venture with General Motors Corporation ("General Motors") to manufacture and sell the Company's proprietary NiMH batteries for electric vehicle applications worldwide. The Company's investments in its joint ventures, United Solar, Sovlux and GM Ovonic, are recorded at zero. The Company will continue to carry its investment in each of these joint ventures at zero until the venture becomes profitable, at which time the Company will start to recognize over a period of years its share, if any, of the then equity of each of the ventures, and will recognize its share of each venture's profits or losses on the equity method of accounting. Upon consolidation, all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain items for the three months and six months ended December 31, 1995 have been reclassified to be consistent with the classification of items in the three months and six months ended December 31, 1996. 7
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In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company is impacted by other factors such as the continued receipt of contracts from the U.S. government, its ability to protect and maintain the proprietary nature of its technology, its continued product and technological advances and the strength and ability of the Company's licensees and joint venture partners to commercialize the Company's products and technologies. United Solar In 1990, ECD and Canon entered into a joint venture agreement for the formation of United Solar. The agreement provided that United Solar would be owned 49.98% by ECD, 49.98% by Canon, with the balance held by Mrs. Haru Reischauer, a member of the Board of Directors of ECD. ECD's principal contribution to United Solar was a license in the field of photovoltaics. In return for its contributions, ECD received 49.98% equity interest in United Solar. In return for its 49.98% equity interest in United Solar, Canon has invested over $50,000,000 in United Solar. In 1992, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Canon and ECD stating that should United Solar require additional funding beyond what Canon has already agreed to invest, Canon would assist United Solar in finding means of raising funds, which would not result in the dilution of ECD's interest in United Solar, to continue the expansion of United Solar's operations to profitability. The following sets forth certain selected financial data regarding United Solar that are derived from United Solar's unaudited financial statements. [Enlarge/Download Table] UNITED SOLAR STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 1996 1995 1996 1995 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenues* $ 1,528,946 $ 1,446,680 $ 2,601,989 $ 2,994,053 Operating Expenses Cost of product sales 1,771,038 1,640,431 3,289,384 3,400,949 Research and development 792,388 542,419 1,458,951 1,026,919 General and administrative 367,389 361,313 908,764 842,844 Sales and marketing 438,537 475,079 787,986 816,865 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Total 3,369,352 3,019,242 6,445,085 6,087,577 Other Income (Expense) 15,391 30,750 89,763 48,235 ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Loss $ (1,825,015) $(1,541,812) $(3,753,333) $(3,045,289) * Includes product sales and revenues earned under research contracts. 8
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UNITED SOLAR BALANCE SHEETS December 31, June 30, 1996 1996 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,272,524 $ 1,481,480 Accounts receivable - Trade 532,507 395,551 Accounts receivable - NREL 217,723 217,810 Accounts receivable - Stockholders 534,169 70,190 Inventory 3,048,191 2,257,458 Other current assets 290,685 332,002 ------------ ------------ Total Current Assets 5,895,799 4,754,491 Property, Plant and Equipment (Net) 13,461,135 11,276,455 Other Assets 234,998 216,730 ------------ ------------ Total Assets $ 19,591,932 $ 16,247,676 ============ ============ Current Liabilities: Short-term bank debt $ 11,000,000 $ 14,375,565 Accounts payable - Trade and Stockholders 1,558,229 1,363,044 Accrued expenses and other 575,155 297,186 ------------ ------------ Total Current Liabilities 13,133,384 16,035,795 Total Stockholders' Equity 6,458,548 211,881 ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 19,591,932 $ 16,247,676 ============ ============ Sovlux In 1990, ECD established Sovlux, a joint venture with Kvant in Russia, to manufacture photovoltaic and battery products and systems in the countries comprising the former U.S.S.R. and sell them worldwide (except for Japan and India). In July 1996, MINATOM agreed to become an equity partner in Sovlux. Sovlux is owned 50% by ECD and 50% by Kvant and MINATOM. In 1990, Kvant entered into machine-building contracts with ECD for the construction of photovoltaic manufacturing equipment and battery equipment. Kvant paid ECD a total of $10,450,000 for these machine-building contracts. At June 30, 1993, ECD had completed these machines and shipped them to Kvant. The joint venture arrangements provide that Kvant contribute such equipment in an installed and operational condition to the joint venture in exchange for its 50% interest. ECD's contribution to the venture consists solely of the technology necessary to support Sovlux's operations. No tangible assets have been contributed to Sovlux by ECD. Through December 31, 1996, the activities related to Sovlux have been limited to facility preparation at certain Kvant facilities from which Sovlux will operate, the cost of which Kvant has also assumed as part of its commitment to the venture, the training of employees and other pre-production activities. There are no financial statements available for Sovlux since the December 31, 1993 unaudited financial statements set forth in ECD's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1995, as amended. 9
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GM Ovonic In June 1994, Ovonic Battery and General Motors formed a joint venture for the manufacture and marketing of Ovonic NiMH batteries for electric vehicles. General Motors has a 60% interest and Ovonic Battery has a 40% interest in this joint venture. Ovonic Battery has contributed intellectual property, licenses, production processes, know-how, personnel and engineering services pertaining to Ovonic NiMH battery technology to the joint venture. General Motors' contribution consists of operating capital, plant, equipment and management personnel necessary for the volume production of batteries. GM Ovonic is currently manufacturing production-intent batteries, is conducting production scale-up engineering activities and is installing the equipment necessary for the initial low volume production of battery packs at a manufacturing plant in Troy, Michigan. Financial statements of GM Ovonic for the three- and six-month periods ended December 31, 1996 are currently not available. Accounts Receivable The following tabulation shows the component elements of accounts receivable from long-term contracts and other programs: December 31, June 30, 1996 1996 (Unaudited) (Audited) U.S. Government: Amounts billed $ 526,497 $ 743,482 Unbilled 532,908 453,394 ----------- ----------- Total 1,059,405 1,196,876 ----------- ----------- Commercial Customers: Amounts billed 3,208,958* 2,768,736* Unbilled - due per contracts 8,840,209** 7,062,239** - other 1,522,514 1,222,173 ----------- ----------- Total 13,571,681 11,053,148 ----------- ----------- Other 166,604 666,412 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (26,345) (29,205) ----------- ----------- TOTAL $14,771,345 $12,887,231 =========== =========== Includes related-party (principally GM Ovonic) amounts of $1,399,366 and $1,041,445, respectively. Includes related-party (principally GM Ovonic) amounts of $1,485,873 and $1,860,064, respectively. Unbilled receivables from commercial customers represent revenues recognized for the present value of license payments to be received in future periods. They also include revenues recognized on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting related to machine-building contracts and amounts earned under certain contracts, which amounts were billed subsequently. Certain contracts with the U.S. government require a retention that is paid upon completion of audit of the Company's indirect rates. There are no material retentions at December 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996. Certain U.S. government contracts remain subject to audit. Management does not believe that adjustments which may result from an audit would be material to the financial position or results of operations of the Company. Inventories Inventories of raw materials, work in process and finished goods for the manufacture of negative electrodes, battery packs and other products, together with supplies, are valued at the lower of cost (moving average) or market. Cost elements included in inventory are materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. Cost of sales are removed from inventory based on actual costs of items shipped to customers. 10
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Inventories (principally those of Ovonic Battery) are as follows: December 31, 1996 June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) (Audited) Finished products $ 282,409 $ 263,525 Work in process 1,894,837 1,902,396 Raw materials 1,473,134 1,075,401 Supplies 38,643 33,813 ---------- ---------- $3,689,023 $3,275,135 ========== ========== Product Sales Product sales include negative electrodes, battery packs and machine- building. Revenues related to machine-building contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting using the costs incurred to date as a percentage of the total expected costs. All other product sales are recognized when the product is shipped. Royalties Most license agreements provide for the Company to receive royalties from the sale of products which utilize the licensed technology. Typically, the royalties are incremental to and distinct from the license fee and are recognized as revenue upon the sale of the respective licensed product. In several instances, the Company has received cash payments for non-refundable advance royalty payments which are creditable against future royalties under the licenses. Advance royalty payments are deferred and recognized in revenues as the creditable sales occur, the underlying agreement expires, or when the Company has demonstrable evidence that no additional royalties will be creditable and, accordingly, the earnings process is completed. Business Agreements A substantial portion of revenues are derived through business agreements seeking to develop and/or commercialize products based upon the Company's proprietary technologies. Such agreements are of two types. The first type of agreement relates to licensing the Company's proprietary technology. Licensing activities are tailored to provide each licensee with the right to use the Company's technology, most of which is patented, for a specific product application or, in some instances, for further exploration of new product applications for such technologies. The terms of such licenses, accordingly, are tailored to address a number of circumstances relating to the use of such technology which have been negotiated between the Company and the licensee. Such terms generally address whether the license will be exclusive or nonexclusive, whether the licensee is limited to very narrowly defined applications or to broader-based product manufacture or sale of products using such technologies, whether the license will provide royalties for products sold which 11
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employ such licensed technology and how such royalties will be measured, as well as other factors specific to each negotiated arrangement. In some cases, licenses relate directly to research and development that the Company has undertaken pursuant to research and development agreements; in other cases, they relate to product development and commercialization efforts of the licensee; other agreements combine the efforts of the Company with those of the licensee. License agreement fees are generally recognized as revenue at the time the agreements are consummated, which is the completion-of-the-earnings process. Typically, such fees are non-refundable, do not obligate the Company to incur any future costs or require future performance by the Company and are not related to future production or earnings of the licensee. License fees payable in installments are recorded at the present value of the amounts to be received taking into account the collectibility of the license fee. In some instances, a portion of such license fees is contingent upon the commencement of production or other uncertainties. In these cases, license fee revenues are not recognized until commencement of production or the resolution of uncertainties. In the second type of agreement, the Company conducts specified research and development projects related to one of its principal technology specializations for an agreed-upon fee ("R&D Agreements"). Some of these projects have stipulated performance criteria and deliverables whereas others require "best efforts" with no specified performance criteria. Revenues from R&D Agreements that contain specific performance criteria are recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis which matches the contract revenues to the costs incurred on a project based on the relationship of costs incurred to estimated total project costs. Revenue from R&D Agreements, where there are no specific performance terms, are recognized in amounts equal to the amounts expended on the programs. Generally, the agreed-upon fees for R&D Agreements contemplate reimbursing the Company for costs considered associated with project activities including expenses for direct product development and research, patents, operating, general and administrative expenses and depreciation. Accordingly, expenses related to R&D Agreements are recorded as cost of revenues from business agreements. Other Operating Revenues Other operating revenues consist principally of third-party service revenue realized by certain of the Company's service departments, including the Production Technology and Machine Building Division and Central Analytical Laboratory. Other Non-operating Income Other non-operating income-net consists of rental income and gains and losses on sale of fixed assets. 12
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NOTE B - Product Sales, Royalties and Revenues from R&D Agreements and License and Other Agreements The Company has business agreements with third parties for which sales, royalties and other revenues are included in the consolidated statement of operations. A summary of revenue from such agreements follows: Six Months Ended December 31, 1996 1995 Product Sales: Negative electrodes $ 5,459,371 $ 2,624,289 Battery packs 2,080,856 477,969 Machine building 1,313,069 4,151,817 ----------- ----------- $ 8,853,296 $ 7,254,075 =========== =========== Royalties: Battery Technology $ 612,359 $ 600,942 Optical Memory 204,073 21,543 ----------- ----------- $ 816,432 $ 622,485 =========== =========== Revenues from R&D Agreements: Photovoltaics $ 544,031 $ 1,373,938 Battery technology (principally USABC) 569,648 2,514,474 Microelectronics 463,406 487,056 Hydrogen 340,721 337,714 Other 107,744 85,252 ----------- ----------- $ 2,025,550 $ 4,798,434 =========== =========== License and Other Agreements: Battery $ 4,330,000 $ 9,349,262 Microelectronics 80,645 750,000 ----------- ----------- $ 4,410,645 $10,099,262 =========== =========== NOTE C - Non-Refundable Advance Royalties At December 31 and June 30, 1996, the Company deferred recognition of revenues relating to non-refundable advance royalty payments. Non-refundable advance royalties consist of the following: December 31, 1996 June 30, 1996 Battery $1,704,991 $1,704,991 Optical Memory 1,912,394 2,049,238 ---------- ---------- $3,617,385 $3,754,229 ========== ========== 13
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NOTE D - Net Income (Loss) Per Share The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate primary and fully-diluted earnings per share. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options and warrants. Weighted average number of shares outstanding and primary earnings per share for the three months and six months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 are computed as follows: [Enlarge/Download Table] Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Weighted average number of shares outstanding 10,696,383 8,491,958 10,697,399 8,434,276 Pro Forma weighted average shares for Common Stock Equivalents -- 1,442,871 -- 1,395,018 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AND EQUIVALENTS 10,696,383 9,934,829 10,697,399 9,828,294 ========== ========== ========== ========== Net income (loss) as reported $(2,019,581) $2,757,908 $(5,917,614) $3,071,142 Effect of application of modified treasury stock method -- 125,410 -- 181,818 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Adjusted net (loss) income $(2,019,581) $2,883,318 $(5,917,614) $3,252,960 =========== ========== =========== ========== NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE $ (.19) $ .29 $ (.55) $ .33 =========== ========== =========== ========== Primary and fully diluted net (loss) income per share are the same for each of these periods. 14
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Results of Operations Three Months Ended December 31, 1996 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 1995 The Company had net loss for the three months ended December 31, 1996 of $2,020,000 compared to net income of $2,758,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1995. The loss is primarily due to (i) startup and expansion of negative electrode production equipment and battery pack production; (ii) additional technical, manufacturing and engineering support for GM Ovonic; (iii) ongoing electric vehicle battery research and development with reduced revenues from funded programs; and (iv) ongoing defense of the Company's battery technology patents. Product sales, consisting of battery electrodes, battery packs and machine building, increased 20% in the quarter ended December 31, 1996 compared to the same quarter in the previous year due to increased sales of battery electrodes and battery packs. Battery electrode and battery pack sales increased 133% to $4,112,000 in the December 1996 quarter from $1,762,000 in the December 1995 quarter. Revenues from machine-building were $265,000 in the December 1996 quarter, down from $1,878,000 in the same period last year, principally due to the completion of photovoltaic manufacturing equipment purchased by United Solar. Royalties increased 19% to $415,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1996 from $350,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1995 primarily due to higher levels of royalties from ECD's optical memory technology in 1996. The 46% decrease in revenues from business agreements from $2,448,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1995 to $1,312,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1996 was due to substantially reduced revenues ($474,000 in the December 1996 quarter compared to $1,063,000 in the December 1995 quarter) from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium ("USABC"). In December 1996, GM Ovonic received notification that USABC had approved funding for an $8,000,000, 15-month program between Ovonic Battery and GM Ovonic to reduce the costs of manufacturing NiMH electric vehicle batteries. Revenues from license and other agreements decreased 52% from $6,399,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1995 to $3,042,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1996. 1995 revenues included license fees of $6,024,000 from Asia Pacific Investment Co., Ltd. ("APIC"). In December 1996, Ovonic Battery signed an agreement with Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd. ("Sanoh") to form a European joint venture to manufacture and sell Ovonic NiMH batteries for electrically-powered two- and three-wheeled vehicles. Ovonic Battery, 45% owner in the joint venture, will provide the necessary licenses and technical know-how. Sanoh, 55% owner in the joint venture, will provide the necessary 15
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funding for the operations and capital expenses. Ovonic Battery, in addition to its 45% equity, will receive total payments of up to $5,000,000, of which $2,000,000 is recorded as license fees at December 31, 1996. The agreement provides for other interested companies to invest in the joint venture as additional shareholders. Also, in December, 1996 Ovonic Battery signed an agreement with LG Chemical Ltd. ("LG Chemical") of the Republic of Korea to manufacture and sell consumer NiMH batteries. Ovonic Battery will receive total payments of up to $5,000,000, of which $1,000,000 is recorded as license fees at December 31, 1996. In addition, the Company will receive running royalties under this agreement. The increase in other revenues was due to increased billings in the quarter ended December 31, 1996 for miscellaneous work performed for Ovonic Battery licensees. The decrease in cost of revenues from business agreements and the increase in product development and research expense in the three months ended December 31, 1996 compared to the three months ended December 31, 1995 was principally due to ongoing electric vehicle battery and other research and development with reduced revenues from funded research and development programs. The increase in cost of product sales from $3,624,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1995 to $4,691,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1996 was principally due to the startup and expansion of negative electrode production equipment and battery pack production. The increase in patent expenses from $89,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1995 to $105,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1996 was primarily due to higher patent and maintenance costs in 1996. Patent defense expenses for 1996 and 1995 were incurred in connection with the defense and prosecution of litigation with respect to Ovonic Battery's United States patents covering its proprietary technology for NiMH batteries. The increase in operating, general and administrative expenses from $1,351,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1995 to $1,605,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1996 was primarily due to increased administrative expenses in 1996, including salaries, depreciation expense and rents. The change from other expense of $19,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1995 to other income of $390,000 in the three months ended December 31, 1996 was due principally to increased interest income in 1996. 16
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Six Months Ended December 31, 1996 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 1995 The Company had net loss for the six months ended December 31, 1996 of $5,918,000 compared to net income of $3,071,000 for the six months ended December 31, 1995. The loss is primarily due to (i) startup and expansion of negative electrode production equipment and battery pack production; (ii) additional technical, manufacturing and engineering support for GM Ovonic; (iii) ongoing electric vehicle battery research and development with reduced revenues from funded programs; and (iv) ongoing defense of the Company's battery technology patents. Product sales, consisting of battery electrodes, battery packs and machine building, increased 22% in the six months ended December 31, 1996 compared to the six months ended December 31, 1995 due to increased sales of battery electrodes and battery packs. Battery electrode and battery pack sales increased 143% to $7,540,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996 from $3,102,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995. Revenues from machine-building were $1,313,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996 down from $4,152,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995, principally due to the completion of photovoltaic manufacturing equipment purchased by United Solar. Royalties increased 31% to $816,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996 from $622,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995 primarily due to higher levels of royalties from ECD's optical memory technology in 1996. The 58% decrease in revenues from business agreements from $4,798,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $2,026,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996 was due to substantially reduced revenues ($569,000 in 1996 compared to $2,172,000 in 1995) from USABC. Revenues from license and other agreements decreased 56% from $10,099,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $4,411,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996. 1995 revenues included license fees of $8,849,000 from APIC and Sanoh. In the six months ended December 31, 1996, ECD and Ovonic Battery entered into a battery license agreement with Canon granting Canon nonexclusive rights to manufacture and market Ovonic NiMH batteries for certain applications. The Company recognized license fee revenue of $1,246,000 in connection with this agreement and will receive running royalties. The decrease in cost of revenues from business agreements and the increase in product development and research expense in the six months ended December 31, 1996 compared to the six months ended December 31, 1995 was principally due to ongoing electric vehicle battery and other research and development with reduced revenues from funded R&D Agreements. 17
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The increase in cost of product sales to $9,682,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996 from $7,315,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995 was principally due to the startup and expansion of negative electrode production equipment and battery pack production. The decrease in patent expenses from $397,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $224,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996 was primarily due to lower patent and maintenance costs in 1996. Patent defense expenses for 1996 and 1995 were incurred in connection with the defense and prosecution of litigation with respect to Ovonic Battery's United States patents covering its proprietary technology for NiMH batteries. The increase in operating, general and administrative expenses to $3,236,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996 from $2,782,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995 was primarily due to increased administrative expenses in 1996, including salaries, depreciation and rents. The change from other income of $21,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1995 compared to other income of $665,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996 was due principally to increased interest income in 1996. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of December 31, 1996, the Company had unrestricted consolidated cash and cash equivalents, which consist of investments maturing in three months or less, of approximately $20,862,000, a decrease of approximately $2,912,000 from June 30, 1996. As of December 31, 1996, the Company had consolidated working capital of approximately $35,881,000, compared with a consolidated working capital of $43,525,000 as of June 30, 1996. Investments, which consist of commercial paper maturing in four to six months, decreased $8,370,000 in the six months ended December 31, 1996. During the six months ended December 31, 1996, approximately $8,680,000 cash was used in operations. The difference between the net loss of approximately $5,818,000 and the net cash used in operations was principally due to revenues from agreements in the six months ended December 31, 1996 pursuant to which certain payments will be received at a later date. In addition, during this period approximately $1,619,000 of machinery and equipment were purchased or constructed for the expansion of Ovonic Battery's manufacturing capacity. During the next 12 months, Ovonic Battery plans to purchase approximately $5,000,000 of machinery and equipment. The machinery and equipment are principally for expansion of Ovonic Battery's manufacturing capacity. Some business agreements related to R&D agreements have been entered into by the Company with U.S. government agencies and with industry to develop the Company's products and production technology. The technology developed, together with the applicable patents, are generally owned by the Company. Generally, the agreed-upon 18
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fees for these R&D Agreements reimburse the Company for its direct costs associated with these projects, together with a portion of indirect costs (patents, operating, general and administrative expenses and depreciation). The Company has entered into a third-party leasing arrangement with Finova Capital Corporation ("Finova"), formerly Financing for Science International, which provides lease financing for certain equipment used by the Company. As of December 31, 1996, the Company had financed equipment having an acquisition cost of $8,600,000 under this arrangement. The Company's leases with Finova provide for a term of five years. The required lease payments over this period equal the acquisition cost of the leased equipment plus an interest factor. The Company has agreed to purchase certain equipment leased from Finova upon the expiration of the applicable leases for 10% of its acquisition cost. For other equipment, the Company has an option to purchase the equipment for its then market value (but no less than 10% nor more than 20% of its acquisition cost). The Company has an option to purchase certain other leased equipment upon the expiration of the applicable leases for its then fair market value. While certain programs have limited terms, the equipment being utilized for these programs has alternative future uses for other programs if, in fact, the programs are not continued beyond their respective terms. 19
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on January 16, 1997 (the "Meeting"), the following directors were elected for the ensuing year and until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified: For Withheld Stanford R. Ovshinsky 15,065,334 138,238 Iris M. Ovshinsky 15,050,390 153,182 Robert C. Stempel 15,067,996 135,576 Nancy M. Bacon 15,067,996 135,576 Umberto Colombo 14,860,526 343,046 Jack T. Conway 14,858,036 345,536 Hellmut Fritzsche 15,051,546 152,026 Joichi Ito 15,068,096 135,476 Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. 15,051,396 152,176 Florence I. Metz 15,052,886 150,686 Haru Reischauer 14,857,781 345,791 Nathan J. Robfogel 15,052,846 150,726 Stanley K. Stynes 15,052,846 150,726 Also approved at the Meeting was the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997 (with 15,072,544 For; 70,920 Against; and 60,108 Abstentions). Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K A. Exhibits Exhibit 27. Financial Data Schedule (Edgar version) B. Reports on Form 8-K None. 20
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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Registrant) By: /s/ Kenneth A. Pullis Kenneth A. Pullis Date: February 14, 1997 Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) By: /s/ Nancy M. Bacon Nancy M. Bacon Date: February 14, 1997 Senior Vice President By: /s/ Stanford R. Ovshinsky Stanford R. Ovshinsky Date: February 14, 1997 President and Chief Executive Officer 21

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