FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended January 31, 2008
Or
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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: 001-33417
OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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22-2535818 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization)
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Identification No.) |
1590 REED ROAD, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(609) 730-0400
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer o |
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Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Smaller Reporting Company 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 February 29, 2008, the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the
registrant was 10,210,354.
OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2008
PowerBuoy® is a registered trademark of Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and the Ocean
Power Technologies logo is a trademark of Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks
appearing in this report are the property of their respective holders.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
We have made statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements convey our current expectations or forecasts of future events.
Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our future financial position, business
strategy, budgets, projected costs, plans and objectives of management for future operations. The
words may, continue, estimate, intend, plan, will, believe, project, expect,
anticipate and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of
these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report may turn out to be
inaccurate. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and
projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial
condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. They may be affected by
inaccurate assumptions we might make or unknown risks and uncertainties, including the risks,
uncertainties and assumptions described in Item 1A Risk Factors and elsewhere in this report
and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2007. In light of these risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this
report may not occur as contemplated and actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated or implied by the forward-looking statements.
You should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date of this filing. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or otherwise.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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April 30, 2007 |
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January 31, 2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
107,505,473 |
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106,082,023 |
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Certificates of deposit |
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8,390,146 |
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Accounts receivable |
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865,081 |
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249,580 |
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Unbilled receivables |
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313,080 |
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1,870,558 |
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Other current assets |
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441,342 |
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1,176,181 |
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Total current assets |
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117,515,122 |
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109,378,342 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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387,923 |
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479,121 |
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Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $176,840 and
$196,510, respectively |
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597,280 |
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659,843 |
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Restricted cash |
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983,376 |
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1,064,448 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
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227,845 |
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255,864 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
119,711,546 |
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111,837,618 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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1,708,408 |
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1,371,483 |
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Accrued expenses |
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4,593,413 |
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2,869,163 |
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Unearned revenues |
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655,323 |
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Other current liabilities |
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26,106 |
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26,106 |
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Total current liabilities |
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6,327,927 |
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4,922,075 |
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Long-term debt |
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231,585 |
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188,784 |
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Deferred rent |
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10,825 |
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14,884 |
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Deferred credits |
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600,000 |
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600,000 |
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Total liabilities |
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7,170,337 |
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5,725,743 |
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Commitments and contingencies (note 11) |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 5,000,000
shares, none issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 105,000,000
shares, issued and outstanding 10,186,254 and 10,210,354
shares, respectively |
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10,186 |
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10,210 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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150,842,671 |
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152,739,104 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(38,270,918 |
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(46,572,539 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(40,730 |
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(64,900 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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112,541,209 |
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106,111,875 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
119,711,546 |
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111,837,618 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended January 31, |
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Nine Months Ended January 31, |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
652,884 |
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1,421,856 |
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1,513,631 |
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3,663,772 |
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Cost of revenues |
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720,478 |
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1,992,524 |
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2,103,108 |
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4,720,712 |
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Gross loss |
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(67,594 |
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(570,668 |
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(589,477 |
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(1,056,940 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Product development costs |
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1,298,379 |
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2,116,924 |
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4,100,418 |
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5,875,371 |
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Selling, general and administrative costs |
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1,070,484 |
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1,913,230 |
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3,083,621 |
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5,280,992 |
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Total operating expenses |
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2,368,863 |
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4,030,154 |
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7,184,039 |
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11,156,363 |
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Operating loss |
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(2,436,457 |
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(4,600,822 |
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(7,773,516 |
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(12,213,303 |
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Interest income |
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343,895 |
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1,057,850 |
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1,066,823 |
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3,846,013 |
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Other income |
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13,744 |
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13,744 |
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Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
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538,522 |
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(449,989 |
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1,184,499 |
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65,669 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(1,540,296 |
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(3,992,961 |
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(5,508,450 |
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(8,301,621 |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share |
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(0.30 |
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(0.39 |
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(1.06 |
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(0.81 |
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Weighted average shares used to compute basic and
diluted net loss per share |
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5,176,894 |
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10,210,354 |
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5,174,539 |
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10,197,521 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended January 31, |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(5,508,450 |
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(8,301,621 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Foreign exchange gain |
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(1,184,499 |
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(65,669 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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199,845 |
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181,105 |
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Loss on disposal of equipment |
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20,344 |
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Compensation expense related to stock option grants |
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951,828 |
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1,608,662 |
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Deferred rent |
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9,472 |
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4,059 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(477,281 |
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622,877 |
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Unbilled receivables |
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(132,737 |
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(1,577,010 |
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Other current assets |
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(1,896,820 |
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(739,304 |
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Accounts payable |
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433,568 |
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(160,196 |
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Accrued expenses |
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983,831 |
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(1,103,711 |
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Unearned revenues |
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50,120 |
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655,323 |
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Other current liabilities |
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(85,470 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(6,636,249 |
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(8,875,485 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of certificates of deposit |
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(46,889,973 |
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(8,968,170 |
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Maturities of certificates of deposit |
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40,337,527 |
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17,358,316 |
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Purchases of equipment |
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(94,790 |
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(239,840 |
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Payments of patent costs |
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(163,494 |
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(70,752 |
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Investments in joint ventures and other noncurrent assets |
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(125,696 |
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(29,140 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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(6,936,426 |
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8,050,414 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Common stock issuance costs |
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(870,116 |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
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54,125 |
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287,795 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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54,125 |
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(582,321 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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1,183,890 |
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(16,058 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(12,334,660 |
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(1,423,450 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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31,957,209 |
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107,505,473 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
19,622,549 |
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106,082,023 |
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: |
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Capitalized purchases of equipment financed through accounts payable |
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$ |
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13,527 |
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Capitalized patent costs financed through accounts payable |
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$ |
5,540 |
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11,481 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(1) Background and Basis of Presentation
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated on April 19, 1984 in the
State of New Jersey, commenced active operations in 1994 and re-incorporated in the State of
Delaware in April 2007. The Company develops and is commercializing proprietary systems that
generate electricity by harnessing the renewable energy of ocean waves. The Company markets and
sells its products in the United States and internationally.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with
the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include
all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The interim operating
results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year or for any other interim
period. Further information on potential factors that could affect the Companys financial results
can be found in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2007 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
In addition, the Company evaluates its relationships with other entities to identify
whether they are variable interest entities as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46R), and to
assess whether it is the primary beneficiary of such entities. If the determination is made that
the Company is the primary beneficiary, then that entity is included in the consolidated financial
statements in accordance with FIN 46R.
(b) Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company
to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period.
Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the recoverability of the
carrying amount of property and equipment and patents; valuation allowances for receivables and
deferred income tax assets; and percentage of completion of customer contracts for purposes of
revenue recognition. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(c) Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue on government and commercial contracts under the
percentage-of-completion method. The percentage of completion is determined by relating the costs
incurred to date to the estimated total costs. The cumulative effects resulting from revisions of
estimated total contract costs and revenues are recorded in the period in which the facts requiring
revision become known. Upon anticipating a loss on a contract, the Company recognizes the full
amount of the anticipated loss in the current period. During the three and nine months ended
January 31, 2008, the Company recorded an additional provision of $366,000 related to anticipated
losses on contracts. Reserves related to loss contracts in the amounts of approximately $1,780,000
and $1,395,000 are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as
of April 30, 2007 and January 31, 2008, respectively.
Unbilled receivables represent expenditures on contracts, plus applicable profit margin,
not yet billed. Unbilled receivables are normally billed and collected within one year. Billings
made on contracts are recorded as a reduction of unbilled receivables, and to the extent that such
billings exceed costs incurred plus applicable profit margin, they are recorded as unearned
revenues.
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(d) Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of investments in short-term financial instruments with
maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase. Cash and cash equivalents include an
aggregate of $106,254,000 and $105,514,000 of money market funds, term deposits, and treasury bills
with an initial term of less than three months at April 30, 2007 and January 31, 2008,
respectively.
(e) Restricted Cash and Credit Facility
As of January 31, 2008, the Company had $1,064,448 in cash restricted under the terms of
a security agreement between Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Barclays Bank. Under this
agreement, the cash is on deposit at Barclays Bank and serves as security for letters of credit
which are expected to be issued by Barclays Bank on behalf of Ocean Power Technologies Ltd., the
Companys U.K. subsidiary, under a 800,000 credit facility established by Barclays Bank for such
subsidiary. The credit facility is for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees, and
carries a fee of 1% per annum of the amount of any such obligations issued by Barclays Bank. The
credit facility does not have an expiration date, and is cancelable at the discretion of the bank.
(f) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation and amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives (three to seven years) of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the
straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the remaining
lease term. Expenses for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.
Depreciation expense was $63,092 and $52,759 for the three months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
respectively, and $184,806 and $161,435 for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
respectively.
(g) Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses
The Company has invested in certain certificates of deposit and has maintained cash
accounts that are denominated in British pound sterling, Euros and Australian dollars. Such
certificates of deposit and cash accounts had a balance of approximately $15,646,000 and
$12,429,000 as of April 30, 2007 and January 31, 2008, respectively. Such positions may result in
realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses from exchange rate fluctuations, which are
included in foreign exchange gain (loss) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
(h) Patents
External costs related to the filing of patents, including legal and filing fees, are
capitalized. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the life of the patents
(17 years). Expenses for the development of technology are charged to operations as incurred.
Amortization expense was $5,461 and $7,212 for the three months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
respectively, and $15,039 and $19,670 for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
respectively. Amortization expense for the next five fiscal years related to amounts capitalized
for patents as of January 31, 2008 is estimated to be approximately $40,000 per year.
(i) Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, long-lived assets, such as property and
equipment and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not
be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the
carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be
generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated future cash
flows, then an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the
asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented
in the consolidated balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value
less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposal group
classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability
sections of the consolidated balance sheet. The Company reviewed its long-lived assets for
indicators of impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144 and determined that no impairment review
of its long-lived assets was necessary for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008.
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(j) Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit
risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, bank certificates of deposit and trade
receivables. The Company invests its excess cash in highly liquid investments (principally
short-term bank deposits, money market funds, commercial paper and treasury bills) and does not
believe that it is exposed to any significant risks related to such investments.
The table below shows the percentage of the Companys revenues derived from customers
whose revenues accounted for at least 10% of the Companys consolidated revenues for the periods
indicated:
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
January 31, |
|
January 31, |
Customer |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
US Navy |
|
|
61 |
% |
|
|
42 |
% |
|
|
58 |
% |
|
|
54 |
% |
Iberdrola and Total |
|
|
31 |
% |
|
|
41 |
% |
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
32 |
% |
Scottish Executive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
% |
The loss of, or a significant reduction in revenues from, any of these customers could
significantly impact the Companys financial position or results of operations. The Company does
not require collateral from its customers.
(k) Net Loss per Common Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share for all periods presented is computed by dividing
net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
Due to the Companys net losses, potentially dilutive securities, consisting of outstanding stock
options, were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation due to their anti-dilutive
effect.
In computing diluted net loss per share, the number of options to purchase shares of
common stock excluded from the computations were 1,366,574 for the three and nine months ended
January 31, 2007 and 1,491,297 for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2008.
(l) Stock-Based Compensation
On May 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004),
Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123R), which requires that the costs resulting from all share-based
payment transactions be recognized in the consolidated financial statements at their fair values.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective application method under which the
provisions of SFAS No. 123R apply to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased, or canceled
after the adoption date. Additionally, compensation cost for the portion of the awards for which
the requisite service had not been rendered that were outstanding as of May 1, 2006 will be
recognized in the consolidated statements of operations over the remaining service period after
such date based on the awards original estimated fair value. The aggregate share-based
compensation expense recorded in the consolidated statements of operations under SFAS No. 123R was
approximately $242,000 and $454,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
respectively, and $952,000 and $1,609,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
respectively.
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Valuation Assumptions for Options Granted During the Nine Months Ended January 31, 2007 and 2008
The fair value of each stock option granted during the nine months ended January 31, 2007
and 2008 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming
no dividends and using the weighted average valuation assumptions noted in the following table. The
risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The
expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of the stock options granted was estimated
using the simplified method as permitted by the SECs Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107,
Share-Based Payment. Expected volatility was based on historical volatility for a peer group of
companies for a period equal to the stock options expected life, calculated on a daily basis.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Expected life |
|
5.5 years |
| |
6.0 years |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
72.0 |
% |
|
|
77.8 |
% |
The above assumptions were used to determine the weighted average per share fair value of $8.80 and
$11.08 for stock options granted during the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
respectively.
(m) Accounting for Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those
temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are expected to be recovered,
settled or utilized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(n) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The functional currency for the Companys foreign operations is the applicable local
currency. The translation from the applicable foreign currencies to U.S. dollars is performed for
balance sheet accounts using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue
and expense accounts using an average exchange rate during the period. The unrealized gains or
losses resulting from such translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within
stockholders equity.
(o) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which
establishes a framework for reporting fair value and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 as issued is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted. On
February 12, 2008, FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2 was issued which
delays the effective date to fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2008 for certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities. The Company
is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 157.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 allows companies to elect to measure certain assets
and liabilities at fair value and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
This standard is not expected to have any impact on the Companys consolidated financial condition
or results of operations.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007),
Business Combinations, (SFAS No. 141R), which
establishes the principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes the assets acquired, the
liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquirer at the acquisition date,
measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions. This Statement applies to
business combinations for which the acquisition date is after the beginning of the first annual
reporting period beginning after December 15, 2008. Earlier
adoption is not permitted. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 141R upon
its effective date as appropriate for any future business
combinations.
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the
noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies
that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity
that should be recorded as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This Statement also
requires that consolidated net income shall be adjusted to include the net income attributed to the
noncontrolling interest. Disclosure on the face of the statement of operations of the amounts of
consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest is required.
SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is
not permitted. This standard is not expected to have any impact on the Companys consolidated
financial condition or results of operations.
(3) Accrued Expenses
Included in accrued expenses at April 30, 2007 and January 31, 2008 were contract loss
reserves of approximately $1,780,000 and $1,395,000, respectively. Accrued expenses at April 30,
2007 also included accrued employee incentive payments of approximately $1,051,000 and costs
associated with the initial public offering in the United States of approximately $680,000. There
were approximately $320,000 of accrued employee incentive payments and no accrued expenses
associated with the public offering at January 31, 2008.
(4) Related-Party Transactions
The Company is obligated to pay royalties to G.W. Taylor, a founding stockholder of the
Company, and to M.Y. Epstein and the estate of J.R. Burns (stockholders of the Company) related to
U.S. patent 4404490 entitled, Power Generation from Waves Near the Surface of Bodies of Water.
Royalty payments are limited to $925,000 in the aggregate, based on revenues related to certain
piezoelectric-technology, if any, on the basis of 6% of future licenses sold and 4% of future
product sales and development contracts. Through January 31, 2008, approximately $200,000 of
royalties had been earned. During the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008, no royalties
were earned pursuant to these agreements, and no future royalties are expected to be earned. As of
April 30, 2007 and January 31, 2008, approximately $26,000 was included in other current
liabilities related to these agreements.
In August 1999, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual for
marketing services, which currently provides for a rate of $800 per day of services provided. The
individual became a member of the board of directors in June 2006. Under this consulting agreement,
the Company expensed approximately $9,000 and $18,000 during the three months ended January 31,
2007 and 2008, respectively, and $40,000 and $49,000 during the nine months ended January 31, 2007
and 2008, respectively.
Also see note 7 for an additional related-party transaction.
(5) Debt
During the year ended April 30, 2000, the Company received an award of $250,000 from the
State of New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology for the development of a wave power system
that was deployed off the coast of New Jersey. Under the terms of this award, the Company must
repay the amount funded, without interest, by January 15, 2012. The amounts to be repaid each year
are determined as a percentage of revenues (as defined in the loan agreement) the Company receives
that year from its customer contracts that meet criteria specified in the loan agreement, with any
remaining amount due on January 15, 2012. Based upon the terms of the award, the Company has repaid
approximately $18,000 and was required to repay an additional approximately $43,000 as of
January 31, 2008. The total repayment amount of approximately $61,000 has reduced the long-term
debt balance. The current payment required was included in accrued expenses in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2008.
(6) Income Taxes
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), on May 1, 2007. At the adoption date and at January 31, 2008,
the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the adoption of FIN 48. The
Company would recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax
expense. The Company has net operating loss carryforwards that originated in years dating back to
the tax year ended April 30, 1994. The tax years April 30, 1994 through April 30, 2007 remain open
to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.
10
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(7) Deferred Credits
During the year ended April 30, 2001, in connection with the sale of common stock to an
investor, the Company received $600,000 from the investor in exchange for an option to purchase up
to 500,000 metric tons of carbon emissions credits generated by the Company during the years 2008
through 2012, at a 30% discount from the then-prevailing market rate. This amount has been recorded
in deferred credits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2007 and
January 31, 2008. If, by December 31, 2012, the Company does not become entitled under applicable
laws to the full amount of emission credits covered by the option, the Company is obligated to
return the option fee of $600,000, less the aggregate discount on any emission credits sold to the
investor prior to such date. If the Company receives emission credits under applicable laws and
fails to sell to the investor the credits up to the full amount of emission credits covered by the
option, the investor is entitled to liquidated damages equal to 30% of the aggregate market value
of the shortfall in emission credits (subject to a limit on the market price of emission credits).
The Company has not received or sold any emission credits as of January 31, 2008.
(8) Common Stock
On December 7, 2006, the board of directors approved and recommended to shareholders, and
on January 12, 2007, the shareholders of the Company approved, a one-for-ten reverse stock split,
which was effective on April 20, 2007. All share data shown in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split.
On April 30, 2007, the Company completed an initial public offering in the United States
on The NASDAQ Global Market by issuing 5,000,000 shares of its common stock for a purchase price of
$20.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $89,900,000.
(9) Preferred Stock
In September 2003, the Companys stockholders authorized 5,000,000 shares of undesignated
preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. At April 30, 2007 and January 31, 2008, no
shares of preferred stock had been issued.
(10) Stock Options
Prior to August 2001, the Company maintained qualified and nonqualified stock option
plans. The Company had reserved 490,307 shares of common stock for issuance under these plans.
There are no options available for future grant under these plans as of January 31, 2008.
In August 2001, the Company approved the 2001 Stock Plan, which provides for the grant of
incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options. A total of 1,000,000 shares were authorized
for issuance under the 2001 Stock Plan. As of January 31, 2008, the Company had issued or reserved
728,480 shares for issuance under the 2001 Stock Plan. After the effectiveness of the 2006 Stock
Incentive Plan, no further options or other awards have been or will be granted under the 2001
Stock Plan.
On April 24, 2007, the Companys 2006 Stock Incentive Plan became effective. A total of
803,215 shares are authorized for issuance under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. As of January 31,
2008, the Company had issued options for 298,492 shares of common stock and had reserved an
additional 504,723 shares of common stock for future issuance under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
The Companys employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors are eligible to receive
awards under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan; however, incentive stock options may only be granted to
employees. The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which awards may be granted
to any participant under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan is 200,000 per calendar year. Members of the
board of directors who are not full-time employees receive, as part of their annual compensation, a
choice of either (a) an option to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock that is fully vested at the
time of grant, or (b) shares of common stock worth $10,000, which vests 50% at the time of grant
and 50% one year later. Vesting provisions of stock options are determined by the board of
directors. The contractual term of these stock options is up to ten years. The 2006 Stock Incentive
Plan is administered by the Companys board of directors who may delegate authority to one or more
committees or subcommittees of the board of directors or to the Companys officers. If the board of
directors delegates authority to an officer, the officer has the power to make awards to all of the
Companys employees, except to executive officers. The board of directors will fix the terms of the
awards to be granted by such officer. No award may be granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan
after December 7, 2016, but the vesting and effectiveness of awards granted before that date may
extend beyond that date.
11
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Transactions under these option plans during the nine months ended January 31, 2008 are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Remaining |
|
|
Shares Under |
|
Average |
|
Contractual |
|
|
Option |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In Years) |
Outstanding April 30, 2007 |
|
|
1,303,574 |
|
|
$ |
14.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(74,166 |
) |
|
|
14.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
(12,503 |
) |
|
|
14.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(24,100 |
) |
|
|
11.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
298,492 |
|
|
|
15.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding January 31, 2008 |
|
|
1,491,297 |
|
|
|
14.81 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable January 31, 2008 |
|
|
1,088,288 |
|
|
|
14.50 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and
2008 was approximately $44,000 and $101,000, respectively. The total intrinsic value of outstanding
and exercisable options as of January 31, 2008 was approximately $1,732,000 and $1,714,000,
respectively. As of January 31, 2008, approximately 357,000 additional options were expected to
vest, which had total intrinsic value of approximately $15,000 and a weighted average remaining
contractual term of 8.5 years. As of January 31, 2008, there was approximately $3,241,000 of total
unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the plans. This
cost is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.4 years. The
Company normally issues new shares of common stock to satisfy option exercises under these plans.
(11) Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
The Company is involved from time to time in certain legal actions arising in the
ordinary course of business. Management believes that the outcome of such actions will not have a
material adverse effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
12
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(12) Operating Segments and Geographic Information
The Companys business consists of one segment as this represents managements view of
the Companys operations. The Company operates on a worldwide basis with one operating company in
the U.S., one operating subsidiary in the U.K. and one operating subsidiary in Australia, which are
categorized below as North America, Europe and Australia, respectively. Revenues are generally
attributed to the operating unit that bills the customers.
Geographic information is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31, 2007 |
|
|
North America |
|
Europe |
|
Australia |
|
Total |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
448,297 |
|
|
|
204,164 |
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
652,884 |
|
Operating profit (loss) |
|
|
(2,609,131 |
) |
|
|
221,030 |
|
|
|
(48,356 |
) |
|
|
(2,436,457 |
) |
Long-lived assets |
|
|
342,417 |
|
|
|
97,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
439,430 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
29,795,613 |
|
|
|
1,057,709 |
|
|
|
72,308 |
|
|
|
30,925,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008 |
|
|
North America |
|
Europe |
|
Australia |
|
Total |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
650,246 |
|
|
|
771,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,421,856 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(2,734,452 |
) |
|
|
(1,792,209 |
) |
|
|
(74,161 |
) |
|
|
(4,600,822 |
) |
Long-lived assets |
|
|
354,769 |
|
|
|
123,210 |
|
|
|
1,142 |
|
|
|
479,121 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
109,040,165 |
|
|
|
2,686,167 |
|
|
|
111,286 |
|
|
|
111,837,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2007 |
|
|
North America |
|
Europe |
|
Australia |
|
Total |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
988,356 |
|
|
|
487,098 |
|
|
|
38,177 |
|
|
|
1,513,631 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(6,625,785 |
) |
|
|
(1,071,188 |
) |
|
|
(76,543 |
) |
|
|
(7,773,516 |
) |
Long-lived assets |
|
|
342,417 |
|
|
|
97,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
439,430 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
29,795,613 |
|
|
|
1,057,709 |
|
|
|
72,308 |
|
|
|
30,925,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2008 |
|
|
North America |
|
Europe |
|
Australia |
|
Total |
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
2,026,852 |
|
|
|
1,636,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,663,772 |
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(8,474,648 |
) |
|
|
(3,548,171 |
) |
|
|
(190,484 |
) |
|
|
(12,213,303 |
) |
Long-lived assets |
|
|
354,769 |
|
|
|
123,210 |
|
|
|
1,142 |
|
|
|
479,121 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
109,040,165 |
|
|
|
2,686,167 |
|
|
|
111,286 |
|
|
|
111,837,618 |
|
13
Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q. References to a fiscal year in this Form 10-Q refer to the year ended April 30 of that
year (e.g., fiscal 2007 refers to the year ended April 30, 2007).
Overview
We develop and are commercializing proprietary systems that generate electricity by
harnessing the renewable energy of ocean waves. Our PowerBuoy systems use proprietary technologies
to convert the mechanical energy created by the rising and falling of ocean waves into electricity.
We currently offer two PowerBuoy products, which consist of our utility PowerBuoy system and our
autonomous PowerBuoy system.
We market our utility PowerBuoy system, which is designed to supply electricity to a
local or regional power grid, to utilities and other electrical power producers seeking to add
electricity generated by wave energy to their existing electricity supply. We market our autonomous
PowerBuoy system, which is designed to generate power for use independent of the power grid, to
customers that require electricity in remote locations. We believe there are a variety of potential
applications for our autonomous PowerBuoy system, including sonar and radar surveillance, tsunami
warning, oceanographic data collection, offshore platforms and offshore aquaculture. We also offer
our customers operations and maintenance services for our PowerBuoy systems, which are expected to
provide a source of recurring revenues.
We were incorporated in New Jersey in April 1984, began commercial operations in 1994,
and were re-incorporated in Delaware in 2007. We currently have six wholly owned subsidiaries,
which include Ocean Power Technologies Ltd., Reedsport OPT Wave Park LLC, Oregon Wave Energy
Partners I, LLC, Oregon Wave Energy Partners II, LLC, California Wave Energy Partners I, LLC and
Fairhaven OPT OceanPower LLC, and we own approximately 88% of the ordinary shares of Ocean Power
Technologies (Australasia) Pty Ltd. Our revenues have been generated from research contracts and
development and construction contracts relating to our wave energy technology. The development of
our technology has been funded by capital we raised and by development engineering contracts we
received starting in fiscal 1995. In fiscal 1996, we received the first of several research
contracts with the U.S. Navy to study the feasibility of wave energy. As a result of those research
contracts, we entered into our first development and construction contract with the U.S. Navy in
fiscal 2002 under a still on-going project for the development and testing of our wave power
systems at the U.S. Marine Corps Base in Oahu, Hawaii. We generated our first revenue relating to
our autonomous PowerBuoy system from contracts with Lockheed Martin Corporation in fiscal 2003, and
we entered into our first development and construction contract with Lockheed Martin in fiscal 2004
for the development and construction of a prototype demonstration autonomous PowerBuoy system. In
fiscal 2005, we entered into a development agreement with an affiliate of Iberdrola S.A., a large
electric utility company located in Spain and one of the largest renewable energy producers in the
world, and other parties to jointly study the possibility of developing a wave power station off
the coast of northern Spain. An affiliate of Total S.A., which is one of the worlds largest oil
and gas companies, also entered into the development agreement in June 2005. In January 2006, we
completed the assessment phase of the project, and in July 2006 we entered into an agreement with
Iberdrola Energias Marinas de Cantabria, S.A. to complete the first phase of the construction of a
1.39 megawatt (MW) wave power station. In addition, we have entered into a contract with affiliates
of Iberdrola and Total to assess the viability of a 2 to 5MW power station off the coast of France.
In 2007, we received a $1.8 million contract from the Scottish Executive for the construction of a
150 kilowatt (kW) PowerBuoy demonstration system at Orkney, Scotland. In June 2007, we received a
$1.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide our PowerBuoy technology to a unique program
for data gathering in the ocean. Under this 18-month program, the U.S. Navy will conduct an ocean
test of our autonomous PowerBuoy as the power source for the Navys Deep Water Acoustic Detection
System. In August 2007, we announced the award of a $0.5 million contract from PNGC Power, an
Oregon-based electric power cooperative, providing funding toward the fabrication and installation
of a 150kW PowerBuoy system off the coast of Oregon. As of January 31, 2008, our backlog was
$6.5 million, an increase of $1.3 million from the year ended April 30, 2007.
For the three months ended January 31, 2008, we generated revenues of $1.4 million and
incurred a net loss of $4.0 million, compared to revenues of $0.7 million and a net loss of $1.5
million for the three months ended January 31, 2007. For the nine months ended January 31, 2008, we
generated revenues of $3.7 million and incurred a net loss of $8.3 million, compared to revenues of
$1.5 million and a net loss of $5.5 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2007. As of
January 31, 2008, our accumulated deficit was $46.6 million. We have not been profitable since
inception, and we do not know whether or when we will become profitable because of the significant
uncertainties with respect to our ability to successfully commercialize our PowerBuoy systems in
the emerging renewable energy market. Since fiscal 2002, the U.S. Navy has accounted for a
significant portion of our revenues. We expect that over time, revenues derived from utilities and
other non-government commercial customers will increase more rapidly than revenues from government
customers and will, within a few years, represent the majority of our revenues.
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Financial Operations Overview
The following describes certain line items in our consolidated statement of operations
and some of the factors that affect our operating results.
Revenues
We have historically generated revenues primarily from the development and construction
of our PowerBuoy systems for demonstration purposes and, to a lesser extent, from
customer-sponsored research and development. For the three months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
we derived approximately 92% and 83%, respectively, of our revenues from government and commercial
development and construction contracts and 8% and 17%, respectively, of our revenues from
customer-sponsored research and development. For the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2008,
we derived approximately 92% and 86%, respectively, of our revenues from government and commercial
development and construction contracts and 8% and 14%, respectively, of our revenues from
customer-sponsored research and development. Generally, we recognize revenue on the
percentage-of-completion method based on the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs at
completion. In certain circumstances, revenue under contracts that have specified milestones or
other performance criteria may be recognized only when our customer acknowledges that such criteria
have been satisfied. In addition, recognition of revenue (and the related costs) may be deferred
for fixed-price contracts until contract completion if we are unable to reasonably estimate the
total costs of the project prior to completion. Because we have a small number of contracts,
revisions to the percentage of completion determination or delays in meeting performance criteria
or in completing projects may have a significant effect on our revenue for the periods involved.
Under our agreement for the first phase of construction of a wave power station off the
coast of Santoña, Spain, our revenues are limited to reimbursement for our construction costs
without any mark-up and we are required to bear the first 0.5 million of any cost overruns and to
absorb certain other costs as set forth in the agreement. Our estimates of the projects costs may
increase in the future, and we may be required to seek customer approval for additional increases
in the construction budget for the project. If the construction budget is not increased, we may
elect to incur the additional costs and continue the project, to seek other suppliers for the
materials or services related to the cost increases or to terminate the agreement. Any of such
outcomes may have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our revenues for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2008 increased compared to
the revenues for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2007. The revenue increase reflected a
higher level of activity in connection with our Spain construction contract, our entry into a new
contract with the U.S. Navy in June 2007 and a higher level of activity on our contract for the
construction, installation and in-ocean demonstration of our latest 150kW PowerBuoy that will be
installed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) at Orkney, Scotland.
The U.S. Navy has been our largest customer since fiscal 2002. The U.S. Navy accounted
for approximately 42% of our revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2008, and
approximately 61% of our revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2007. The U.S. Navy
accounted for approximately 54% of our revenues for the nine months ended January 31, 2008, and
approximately 58% of our revenues for the nine months ended January 31, 2007. We anticipate that,
if our commercialization efforts are successful, the relative contribution of the U.S. Navy to our
revenue would continue to decline.
We currently focus our sales and marketing efforts on coastal North America, the west
coast of Europe, the coasts of Australia and the east coast of Japan. During the three months ended
January 31, 2008 and 2007, we derived 54% and 31%, respectively, of our revenues from outside the
United States. During the nine months ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, we derived 45% and 35%,
respectively, of our revenues from outside the United States.
Cost of revenues
Our cost of revenues consists primarily of material, labor and manufacturing overhead
expenses, such as engineering expense, equipment depreciation and maintenance and facility related
expenses, and includes the cost of PowerBuoy parts and services supplied by third-party suppliers.
Cost of revenues also includes PowerBuoy system delivery and deployment expenses.
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In the three months ended January 31, 2008, we operated at a gross loss of $0.6 million,
while in the three months ended January 31, 2007 we operated at a gross loss of $0.1 million. In
the nine months ended January 31, 2008, we operated at a gross loss of $1.1 million, while in the
nine months ended January 31, 2007 we operated at a gross loss of $0.6 million. Our ability to
operate at a gross profit will depend on the nature of future contracts and on our success at
increasing sales of our PowerBuoy systems and our ability to manage costs incurred on fixed price
commercial contracts.
Product development costs
Our product development costs consist of salaries and other personnel-related costs and
the costs of products, materials and outside services used in our product development and unfunded
research activities. Our product development costs primarily relate to our efforts to increase the
output of our utility PowerBuoy system, including the 150kW PowerBuoy system and, to a lesser
extent, to our research and development of new products, product applications and complementary
technologies. We expense all of our product development costs as incurred, except for external
patent costs, which we capitalize and amortize over a 17-year period commencing with the issuance
date of each patent.
Our product development costs increased in the three and nine months ended January 31,
2008, primarily as a result of our work to continue to increase the output and efficiency of our
PowerBuoy systems.
We introduced our current 40kW PowerBuoy system in fiscal 2006. One system was deployed
off the coast of New Jersey from October 2005 to October 2006, when it was removed from the ocean
for routine maintenance and diagnostic testing. This system has been redeployed off the coast of
New Jersey. Another system was deployed and tested in Hawaii for the U.S. Navy project during the
month of June 2007. Work is also currently in progress on the design and construction of a third
PowerBuoy system. During the three months ended January 31, 2008, we continued development activity
in connection with our 150kW PowerBuoy system.
Selling, general and administrative costs
Our selling, general and administrative costs consist primarily of professional fees,
salaries and other personnel-related costs for employees and consultants engaged in sales and
marketing and support of our PowerBuoy systems and costs for executive, accounting and
administrative personnel, professional fees and other general corporate expenses.
Our selling, general and administrative costs have increased in the three and nine months
ended January 31, 2008 compared to the three and nine months ended January 31, 2007. This increase
is due to the expansion of our sales and marketing capabilities, including increased headcount, and
as a result of our becoming a public company in the United States in April 2007. We expect our
selling, general and administrative costs will continue to increase as we further expand our sales
and marketing capabilities.
Interest income
Interest income consists of interest received on cash and cash equivalents and
investments in commercial bank-issued certificates of deposit. Prior to April 30, 2007, most of our
cash, cash equivalents and bank-issued certificates of deposit resulted from the remaining proceeds
of our October 2003 offering on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. On April 30, 2007, we
completed our initial public offering in the United States, which resulted in net proceeds to us of
$89.9 million. Total cash, cash equivalents and certificates of deposit were $106.1 million as of
January 31, 2008, compared to $26.7 million as of January 31, 2007. We anticipate that our interest
income reported in fiscal 2008 will continue to be significantly higher than the comparable periods
of the prior fiscal year as a result of the investment of the proceeds from our United States
initial public offering. Interest income during fiscal 2008 has been
declining primarily due to a decline in short-term interest rates and
a decrease in invested cash.
Foreign
exchange gain (loss)
We transact business in various countries and have exposure to fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates. Foreign exchange gains and losses arise in the translation of
foreign-denominated assets and liabilities, which may result in realized and unrealized gains or
losses from exchange rate fluctuations. Since we conduct our business in U.S. dollars and our
functional currency is the U.S. dollar, our main foreign exchange exposure, if any, results from
changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the British pound sterling, the Euro and
the Australian dollar.
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We invest in certificates of deposit and maintain cash accounts that are denominated in
British pounds, Euros and Australian dollars. These foreign-denominated certificates of deposit and
cash accounts had a balance of $12.4 million as of January 31, 2008 and $17.0 million as of January
31, 2007, compared to our total certificates of deposits and cash account balances of $106.1
million as of January 31, 2008 and $26.7 million as of January 31, 2007. These foreign currency
balances are translated at each month end to our functional currency, the U.S. dollar, and any
resulting gain or loss is recognized in our results of operations.
In addition, a portion of our operations is conducted through our subsidiaries in
countries other than the United States, specifically Ocean Power Technologies Ltd. in the United
Kingdom, the functional currency of which is the British pound sterling, and Ocean Power
Technologies (Australasia) Pty Ltd. in Australia, the functional currency of which is the
Australian dollar. Both of these subsidiaries have foreign exchange exposure that results from
changes in the exchange rate between their functional currency and other foreign currencies in
which they conduct business. All of our international revenues for the three and nine months ended
January 31, 2007 and 2008 were recorded in Euros, British pounds or Australian dollars.
We currently do not hedge our exchange rate exposure. However, we assess the anticipated
foreign currency working capital requirements and capital asset acquisitions of our foreign
operations and attempt to maintain a portion of our cash, cash equivalents and certificates of
deposit denominated in foreign currencies sufficient to satisfy these anticipated requirements. We
also assess the need and cost to utilize financial instruments to hedge currency exposures on an
ongoing basis and may hedge against exchange rate exposure in the future.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008 Compared to Three Months Ended January 31, 2007
The following table contains selected statement of operations information, which serves
as the basis of the discussion of our results of operations for the three months ended January 31,
2007 and 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Change 2008 Period to |
|
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
2007 Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a % of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a % of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
652,884 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
1,421,856 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
768,972 |
|
|
|
118 |
% |
Cost of revenues |
|
|
720,478 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
1,992,524 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
1,272,046 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross loss |
|
|
(67,594 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(570,668 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(503,074 |
) |
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product development costs |
|
|
1,298,379 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
2,116,924 |
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
818,545 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative costs |
|
|
1,070,484 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
1,913,230 |
|
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
842,746 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
2,368,863 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
|
|
4,030,154 |
|
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
1,661,291 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(2,436,457 |
) |
|
|
(373 |
) |
|
|
(4,600,822 |
) |
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
(2,164,365 |
) |
|
|
89 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
343,895 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
1,057,850 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
713,955 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
Other income |
|
|
13,744 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,744 |
) |
|
|
(100 |
) |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
|
|
538,522 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
(449,989 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
(988,511 |
) |
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,540,296 |
) |
|
|
(236 |
)% |
|
$ |
(3,992,961 |
) |
|
|
(281 |
)% |
|
$ |
(2,452,665 |
) |
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
Revenues increased by $0.8 million in the three months ended January 31, 2008, or 118%,
to $1.4 million as compared to $0.6 million in the three months ended January 31, 2007. The
increase in revenues was primarily attributable to the following factors:
|
|
Revenues relating to our utility PowerBuoy system increased by
approximately $0.4 million due to increases in on-going work on the
first phase of construction of a 1.39MW wave power station off the
coast of Spain and work on the design, manufacture and installation of
an OPT wave power station consisting of a single PB150 (150kW)
PowerBuoy device in Orkney, Scotland, offset in part by a decrease in
work during the quarter on our Hawaii project for the U.S. Navy. |
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|
|
Revenues relating to our autonomous PowerBuoy system increased
approximately $0.3 million as a result of work on our $1.7 million
contract with the U.S. Navy to provide our PowerBuoy technology to a
program for data gathering in the ocean and work completed on our
contract with the Department of the Interior for Homeland Security. |
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues increased by $1.3 million, or 177%, to $2.0 million in the three months
ended January 31, 2008, as compared to $0.7 million in the three months ended January 31, 2007.
This increase in cost of revenues reflected the higher level of activity on revenue-bearing
contracts, and the recognition of an additional $366,000 of anticipated loss at completion on our
contract for a wave power station off the coast of Spain. The additional anticipated loss was
recognized based on a change in estimated costs associated with this contract.
Product development costs
Product development costs increased $0.8 million, or 63%, to $2.1 million in the three
months ended January 31, 2008, as compared to $1.3 million in the three months ended January 31,
2007. The increase in product development costs was primarily attributable to our work to increase
the power output of our utility PowerBuoy system, including the 150kW PowerBuoy system. We
anticipate that our product development costs related to the planned increase in the output of our
utility PowerBuoy system will increase significantly over the next several years and that the
amount of these expenditures will not necessarily be affected by the level of revenue generated
over that time period.
Selling, general and administrative costs
Selling, general and administrative costs increased $0.8 million, or 79%, to $1.9 million
for the three months ended January 31, 2008, as compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended
January 31, 2007. The increase was attributable to an increase of $0.1 million related to
additional marketing expenses and consulting costs, $0.4 million in professional fees and other
costs incurred as a result of our becoming a public company in the United States, and $0.3 million
in additional payroll and incentive-based costs related to company growth.
Interest income
Interest income increased by $0.7 million, or 208%, to $1.1 million for the three months
ended January 31, 2008, compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended January 31, 2007, due
to the investment of the net proceeds of $89.9 million from our United States initial public
offering on April 30, 2007.
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) decreased by $1.0 million to a loss of $0.4 million for the
three months ended January 31, 2008, compared to a gain of $0.6 million for the three months ended
January 31, 2007. The change was primarily attributable to changes in the value of the British
pound versus the U.S. dollar.
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Nine Months Ended January 31, 2008 Compared to Nine Months Ended January 31, 2007
The following table contains selected statement of operations information, which serves
as the basis of the discussion of our results of operations for the nine months ended January 31,
2007 and 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Change 2008 Period to |
|
|
|
January 31, 2007 |
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
|
|
2007 Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a % of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a % of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
1,513,631 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
3,663,772 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
2,150,141 |
|
|
|
142 |
% |
Cost of revenues |
|
|
2,103,108 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
4,720,712 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
2,617,604 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross loss |
|
|
(589,477 |
) |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(1,056,940 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(467,463 |
) |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product development costs |
|
|
4,100,418 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
5,875,371 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
1,774,953 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative costs |
|
|
3,083,621 |
|
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
5,280,992 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
2,197,371 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
7,184,039 |
|
|
|
475 |
|
|
|
11,156,363 |
|
|
|
304 |
|
|
|
3,972,324 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(7,773,516 |
) |
|
|
(514 |
) |
|
|
(12,213,303 |
) |
|
|
(333 |
) |
|
|
(4,439,787 |
) |
|
|
57 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
1,066,823 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
3,846,013 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
2,779,190 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
Other income |
|
|
13,744 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,744 |
) |
|
|
(100 |
) |
Foreign exchange gain |
|
|
1,184,499 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
65,669 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(1,118,830 |
) |
|
|
(94 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(5,508,450 |
) |
|
|
(364 |
)% |
|
$ |
(8,301,621 |
) |
|
|
(227 |
)% |
|
$ |
(2,793,171 |
) |
|
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51 |
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Revenues
Revenues increased by $2.2 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2008, or 142%, to
$3.7 million as compared to $1.5 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2007. The increase in
revenues was primarily attributable to the following factors:
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Revenues relating to our utility PowerBuoy system increased by
approximately $1.7 million due to an increase in on-going work on our
Hawaii project for the U.S. Navy, work on the first phase of
construction of a 1.39MW wave power station off the coast of Spain and
work on the design, manufacture and installation of an OPT wave power
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Revenues relating to our autonomous PowerBuoy system increased
approximately $0.5 million as a result of work on our $1.7 million
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Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues increased by $2.6 million, or 124%, to $4.7 million in the nine months
ended January 31, 2008, as compared to $2.1 million in the nine months ended January 31, 2007. This
increase in cost of revenues reflected the higher level of activity on revenue-bearing contracts,
and the recognition of an additional $366,000 of anticipated loss at completion on our contract for
a wave power station off the coast of Spain. The additional anticipated loss was recognized based
on a change in estimated costs associated with this contract.
Product development costs
Product development costs increased $1.8 million, or 43%, to $5.9 million in the nine
months ended January 31, 2008, as compared to $4.1 million in the nine months ended January 31,
2007. The increase in product development costs was primarily attributable to our work to increase
the power output of our utility PowerBuoy system, including the 150kW PowerBuoy system. We
anticipate that our product development costs related to the planned increase in the output of our
utility PowerBuoy system will increase significantly over the next several years and that the
amount of these expenditures will not necessarily be affected by the level of revenue generated
over that time period.
Selling, general and administrative costs
Selling, general and administrative costs increased $2.2 million, or 71%, to $5.3 million
for the nine months ended January 31, 2008, as compared to $3.1 million for the nine months ended
January 31, 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $0.5 million related to
additional marketing expenses and consulting costs, $1.0 million in professional fees and other
costs incurred as a result of our becoming a public company in the United States, and $0.6 million
in additional payroll and incentive-based costs related to company growth.
Interest income
Interest income increased by $2.8 million to $3.8 million for the nine months ended
January 31, 2008, compared to $1.0 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2007, due to the
investment of the net proceeds of $89.9 million from our United States initial public offering on
April 30, 2007.
Foreign exchange gain
Foreign exchange gain was $0.1 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2008,
compared to a foreign exchange gain of $1.2 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2007, and
was primarily attributable to the appreciation of the British pound compared to the U.S. dollar.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since our inception, the cash flows from customer revenues have not been sufficient to
fund our operations and provide the capital resources for the planned growth of our business. For
the three years ended April 30, 2007, our revenues were $9.6 million, our net losses were
$17.1 million and our net cash used in operating activities was $13.5 million. Over that same
period, we raised $90.3 million in financing activities, including $89.9 million from the closing
of our United States initial public offering on April 30, 2007.
At January 31, 2008, our total cash and cash equivalents were $106.1 million. Our cash
and cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the
date of purchase and consist primarily of term deposits, treasury bills and money market funds with
large commercial banks. We had no investments in certificates of deposit at January 31, 2008,
reflecting our decision only to invest in investments with fixed maturity dates of less than three
months.
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The primary drivers of our cash flows have been our ability to generate revenues and
decrease losses related to our contracts, as well as our ability to obtain and invest the capital
resources needed to fund our development.
Net cash used in operating activities was $8.9 million for the nine months ended
January 31, 2008. This primarily resulted from a net loss for the period of $8.3 million, decreased
by non-cash charges of $0.2 million in depreciation and amortization, $1.6 million of compensation
expense related to stock option grants, a $0.6 million decrease in our accounts receivable and a
$0.7 million increase in our unearned revenues. This was partially offset by a $1.1 million
decrease in our accrued expenses, a $0.2 million decrease in our accounts payable, a $1.6 million
increase in unbilled receivables and a $0.7 million increase in other current assets. The net
increase in receivables was due to increased revenue recognized in the nine months ended
January 31, 2008, as compared to the period ended April 30, 2007. Decreases in accounts payable and
accrued expenses in the nine months ended January 31, 2008 primarily resulted from the payment of
certain accounts payable and accrued expenses associated with incentive payments that were accrued
as of April 30, 2007. The increase in other current assets was due to prepayments of certain
insurance premiums, increased interest receivable on invested cash, and deposits related to the
Companys operations. Unearned revenues at January 31, 2008
reflect the amounts by which cumulative billings
under two contracts exceeded cumulative revenues recognized. Net cash provided by investing activities was
$8.1 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 resulting primarily from a shift in funds
from certificates of deposit with maturities of three months or longer to ones with maturities less
than three months. There were $9.0 million in purchases and $17.4 million in maturities of
certificates of deposit with terms longer than three months, during the nine months ended
January 31, 2008. Net cash used in financing activities was $0.6 million for the nine months ended
January 31, 2008, and primarily resulted from the payment of certain accrued expenses associated
with our U.S. initial public offering.
We expect to devote substantial resources to continue our development efforts for our
PowerBuoy systems and to expand our sales, marketing and manufacturing programs associated with the
commercialization of the PowerBuoy system. Our future capital requirements will depend on a number
of factors, including:
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We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our
anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures at least through fiscal 2009.
If existing resources are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements or if we acquire or
license rights to additional product technologies, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt
securities or obtain a credit facility. The sale of additional equity or convertible securities
could result in dilution to our stockholders. If additional funds are raised through the issuance
of debt securities, these securities could have rights senior to those associated with our common
stock and could contain covenants that would restrict our operations. Financing may not be
available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to obtain required financing,
we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned product development and marketing efforts,
which could harm our financial condition and operating results.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Since inception, we have not engaged in any off-balance sheet financing activities.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our primary exposure to market risk is currently confined to our cash and cash
equivalents. None of these items that we hold have maturities that exceed three months. We
currently do not hedge interest rate exposure. We have not used derivative financial instruments
for speculative or trading purposes. Because the maturities of our cash equivalents do not exceed
three months, we do not believe that a change in market rates would have any significant impact on
the realized value of our investments. We do not have market risk exposure on our long-term debt
because it consists of an interest-free loan from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Management estimates that had the average yield on our cash and cash equivalents, and
certificates of deposit decreased by 100 basis points, our interest income for the nine months
ended January 31, 2008 would have decreased by approximately $0.8 million. This estimate assumes
that the decrease occurred on the first day of the fiscal year and reduced the yield of each
investment by 100 basis points. The impact on our future interest income of future changes in
investment yields will depend largely on the gross amount of our cash, cash equivalents, and
investments.
We transact business in various countries and have exposure to fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates. Foreign exchange gains and losses arise in the translation of
foreign-denominated assets and liabilities, which may result in realized and unrealized gains or
losses from exchange rate fluctuations. Since we conduct our business in U.S. dollars and our
functional currency is the U.S. dollar, our main foreign exchange exposure, if any, results from
changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the British pound sterling, the Euro and
the Australian dollar.
We maintain cash accounts that are denominated in British pounds, Euros and Australian
dollars. These foreign-denominated cash accounts had a balance of $12.4 million as of January 31,
2008, compared to our total cash account balances of $106.1 million as of January 31, 2008. These
foreign currency balances are translated at each month end to our functional currency, the U.S.
dollar, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in our results of operations.
In addition, a portion of our operations is conducted through our subsidiaries in
countries other than the United States, specifically Ocean Power Technologies Ltd. in the United
Kingdom, the functional currency of which is the British pound sterling, and Ocean Power
Technologies (Australasia) Pty Ltd. in Australia, the functional currency of which is the
Australian dollar. Both of these subsidiaries have foreign exchange exposure that results from
changes in the exchange rate between their functional currency and other foreign currencies in
which they conduct business. All of our international revenues for the nine months ended
January 31, 2008 were recorded in Euros, British pounds or Australian dollars. If the foreign
currency exchange rates had fluctuated by 10% as of January 31, 2008, our foreign exchange gain
would have changed by approximately $1.2 million.
We currently do not hedge exchange rate exposure. However, we assess the anticipated
foreign currency working capital requirements and capital asset acquisitions of our foreign
operations and attempt to maintain a portion of our cash, cash equivalents and certificates of
deposit denominated in foreign currencies sufficient to satisfy these anticipated requirements. We
also assess the need and cost to utilize financial instruments to hedge currency exposures on an
ongoing basis and may hedge against exchange rate exposure in the future.
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or
submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure
controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the
Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, 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 pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon that evaluation, as of
January 31, 2008, our Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material
information relating to the Company required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2008
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course
of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, we do not expect
that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
The discussion of our business and operations should be read together with the risk
factors contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2007.
These risk factors describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject.
These risks and uncertainties have the potential to affect our business, financial condition,
results of operations, cash flows, strategies or prospects in a material and adverse manner. There
have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K filed with the SEC on July 30, 2007.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Use of Proceeds
On April 30, 2007, we sold 5,000,000 shares of our common stock in our initial public
offering in the United States at a price of $20.00 per share, pursuant to a registration statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-138595), which was declared effective by the SEC on April 24, 2007. The
managing underwriters in the offering were UBS Securities LLC, Banc of America Securities LLC, and
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. The underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable
by us aggregated $10.1 million, resulting in net proceeds to us of $89.9 million.
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From the effective date of the registration statement through January 31, 2008, we used
approximately $0.5 million to construct demonstration wave power stations, approximately
$2.0 million to fund the continued development and commercialization of our PowerBuoy system and
approximately $1.3 million to expand our sales and marketing capabilities. We have invested the
balance of the net proceeds from the offering in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing
instruments, in accordance with our investment policy. We have not used any of the net proceeds
from the offering to make payments, directly or indirectly, to any director or officer of ours, or
any of their associates, to any person owning 10 percent or more of our common stock or to any
affiliate of ours. There has been no material change in our planned use of the balance of the net
proceeds from the offering as described in our final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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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.
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OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Chief Executive Officer
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March 17, 2008
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Chief Financial Officer
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