UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(MARK ONE)

 

[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019

 

[  ]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:001-35436

 

TECNOGLASS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Cayman Islands 98-1271120

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Avenida Circunvalar a 100 mts de la Via 40, Barrio Las Flores Barranquilla, Colombia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(57)(5) 3734000

(Issuer’s telephone number)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report):

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per shareTGLSThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

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 past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer[  ]Accelerated filer[  ]X]
    
Non-accelerated filer[  ]Smaller reporting company[X]
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)  
   
 Emerging growth company[X]  ]

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 34,211,26544,858,442 ordinary shares as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019.

 

 

 

 
 

 

TECNOGLASS INC.

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 20172019

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
Part I. Financial Information3
 Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)3
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets3
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income4
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity6
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements7
   
 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2518
   
 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk3223
   
 Item 4. Controls and Procedures3223
   
Part II. Other Information24
 Item 1. Legal Proceedings3324
   
 Item 6. Exhibits3324
Signatures3425

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

Tecnoglass Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
ASSETS             
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $36,153  $26,918  $47,638  $33,040 
Investments  1,943   1,537   2,336   1,163 
Trade accounts receivable, net  108,536   92,297   110,661   92,791 
Due from related parties  7,701   10,995   9,396   8,239 
Inventories  65,144   55,092   90,906   91,849 
Contract assets – current portion  50,580   46,018 
Other current assets  22,098   23,897   21,773   20,299 
Total current assets $241,575  $210,736  $333,290  $293,399 
                
Long term assets:                
Property, plant and equipment, net $173,719  $170,797  $155,900  $149,199 
Deferred taxes  719   - 
Intangible assets  12,035   4,555 
Deferred income taxes  3,260   4,770 
Contract assets – non-current  8,601   6,986 
Intangible Assets  7,731   9,006 
Goodwill  23,130   1,330   23,561   23,561 
Other long-term assets  2,684   7,312 
Total long-term assets  212,287   183,994 
Long term investments  44,978   - 
Other long term assets  3,170   2,853 
Total long term assets  247,201   196,375 
Total assets $453,862  $394,730  $580,491  $489,774 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities:                
Short-term debt and current portion of long term debt $3,650  $2,651 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $12,223  $21,606 
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses  48,252   42,546   79,092   65,510 
Accrued interest expense  7,768   7,567 
Due to related parties  1,181   3,668   4,335   1,500 
Payable associated to GM&P acquisition  29,000   - 
Dividends payable  652   3,486   1,379   736 
Current portion of customer advances on uncompleted contracts  10,940   7,780 
Contract liability – current portion  14,013   16,789 
Due to equity partners  

10,900

   

-

 
Other current liabilities  7,887   18,255   8,579   8,887 
Total current liabilities $101,562  $78,386  $138,289  $122,595 
                
Long term liabilities:                
Deferred income taxes $6,985  $3,523  $689  $2,706 
Customer advances on uncompleted contracts  1,937   2,310 
Long Term Payable associated to GM&P acquisition  8,500   8,500 
Long term receivables from related parties  611   600 
Contract liability – non-current  564   1,436 
Long term debt  220,427   196,946   250,234   220,709 
Total Long-Term Liabilities  229,349   202,779 
Total Long Term Liabilities  260,598   233,951 
Total liabilities $330,911  $281,165  $398,887  $356,546 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Preferred shares, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively $-  $- 
Ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 34,211,265 and 33,172,144 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  3   3 
Legal reserves  1,367   1,367 
Preferred shares, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 respectively $-  $- 
Ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 44,858,442 and 38,092,996 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively  4   4 
Legal Reserves  1,367   1,367 
Additional paid-in capital  120,730   114,847   203,660   157,604 
Retained earnings  26,023   26,548   12,867   10,439 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)  (26,486)  (29,200)  (37,340)  (37,058)
Shareholders’ equity attributable to controlling interest  121,637   113,565   180,558   132,356 
Shareholders’ equity attributable to non-controlling interest  1,314   -   1,046   872 
Total shareholders’ equity  122,951   113,565   181,604   133,228 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $453,862  $394,730  $580,491  $489,774 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Tecnoglass Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,  

Three months ended

June 30,

 

Six months ended

June 30,

 
 2017 2016 2017 2016  2019 2018 2019 2018 
Operating revenues:                                
External customers $82,117  $78,076  $226,445  $217,313  $112,259  $87,785  $217,067  $173,992 
Related parties  1,267   2,997   3,732   7,428   1,624   1,184   3,984   2,137 
Total operating revenues  83,384   81,073   230,177   224,741   113,883   88,969   221,051   176,129 
Cost of sales  56,200   49,778   158,197   140,766   75,046   64,327   150,322   124,739 
Gross Profit  27,184   31,295   71,980   83,975   38,837   24,642   70,729   51,390 
                                
Operating expenses:                                
Selling expense  (7,810)  (8,800)  (22,610)  (24,096)  (11,219)  (8,567)  (20,781)  (17,704)
General and administrative expense  (7,851)  (7,319)  (22,952)  (20,222)  (9,354)  (8,453)  (17,448)  (16,074)
Provision for bad debt and write offs  (122)  (887)  (2,739)  (892)
Total Operating Expenses  (15,783)  (17,006)  (48,301)  (45,210)  (20,573)  (17,020)  (38,229)  (33,778)
                                
Operating income  11,401   14,289   23,679   38,765   18,264   7,622   32,500   17,612 
                                
Gain on change in fair value of earnout shares liabilities  -   (2,630)  -   4,404 
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability  -   (12,885)  -   (287)
Non-operating income  656   569   2,605   2,832   353   709   628   1,808 
Foreign currency transactions gains (losses)  5,394   2,434   (894)  168 
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of Debt  13   -   (3,148)  - 
Interest expense and amortization of deferred cost of financing  (4,633)  (4,771)  (14,890)  (12,137)
Equity method income (loss)  (22)  -   (22)  - 
Foreign currency transactions (losses) gains  (1,201)  (8,307)  2,085   1,666 
Interest expense and deferred cost of financing  (5,757)  (5,361)  (11,344)  (10,411)
                                
Income (Loss) before taxes  12,831   (2,994)  7,352   33,745 
Income (loss) before taxes  11,637   (5,337)  23,847   10,675 
                                
Income tax provision  (5,806)  (5,789)  (2,796)  (13,493)
Income tax (provision) benefit  (3,977)  1,467   (8,856)  (3,926)
                                
Net income (loss)  7,025   (8,783)  4,556   20,252  $7,660  $(3,870) $14,991  $6,749 
                                
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest  101   -   173   - 
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (181)  212   (174)  284 
                                
Net income (loss) attributable to parent $6,924  $(8,783) $4,383  $20,252 
Income (loss) attributable to parent $7,479  $(3,658) $14,817  $7,033 
                                
Comprehensive income:                                
Net income (loss) attributable to parent $6,924  $(8,783) $4,383  $20,252 
                
Net income (loss) $7,660  $(3,870) $14,991  $6,749 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  3,163   3,459   2,714   8,690   (2,052)  (6,139)  (282)  2,562 
                                
Total comprehensive income (loss) $10,087  $(5,324) $7,097  $28,942  $5,608  $(10,009) $14,709  $9,311 
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (181)  212   (174)  284 
                             ��  
Basic income (loss) per share $0.20  $(0.29) $0.13  $0.69 
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent $5,427  $(9,797) $14,535  $9,595 
                
Basic income (loss)per share $0.17  $(0.10) $0.35  $0.18 
                                
Diluted income (loss) per share $0.20  $(0.29) $0.13  $0.61  $0.17  $(0.10) $0.35  $0.17 
                                
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  34,211,265   30,349,145   34,233,851   29,526,731   44,840,263   38,200,792   42,254,672   38,135,096 
                                
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  34,801,215   30,349,145   34,823,801   33,373,649   45,603,939   38,200,792   43,018,348   38,898,772 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Tecnoglass Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 Nine months ended September 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
 2017 2016  2019  2018 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income $4,556  $20,252  $14,991  $6,749 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Provision for bad debts  2,739   892   524   (413)
Provision for obsolete inventory  80   -   -   27 
Depreciation and amortization  15,692   11,152   11,558   11,458 
Change in fair value of earnout share liability  -   (4,404)
Change in fair value of warrant liability  -   287 
Deferred income taxes  (3,625)  (232)  (317)  2,126 
Extinguishment of debt  2,569   - 
Director stock compensation  213   229   -   142 
Equity method loss (income)  22   - 
Other non-cash adjustments  827   (58)  836   679 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Trade accounts receivables  6,460   (26,758)  (16,836)  (3,952)
Inventories  (8,923)  (8,020)  2,078   (7,329)
Prepaid expenses  248   1,279   (1,232)  (425)
Other assets  (5,814)  (7,410)  (1,279)  (91)
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses  901   7,672   8,621   (2,274)
Accrued interest expense  194   41 
Taxes payable  (13,077)  (5,196)  (1,787)  (10,617)
Labor liabilities  686   805   (327)  (114)
Related parties  3,097   (392)  1,795   1,279 
Customer advances on uncompleted contracts  2,497   (1,958)
Contract assets and liabilities  (9,793)  (3,735)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES  9,126   (11,860) $9,048  $(6,449)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Proceeds from sale of investments  456   24,226   638   367 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  -   - 
Business acquisitions  (8,382)  - 
Cash acquired from GM&P and Componenti  509   - 
Acquisition of businesses  (34,100)  (6,000)
Purchase of investments  (716)  (25,077)  (676)  (662)
Acquisition of property and equipment  (6,701)  (15,862)  (13,778)  (4,889)
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES  (14,834)  (16,713) $(47,916) $(11,184)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Proceeds from debt  20,313   187,442   36,656   9,067 
Cash Dividend  (1,864)  - 
Proceeds from bond issuance  201,769   - 
UPO excercise  -   404 
ESW distributions prior to acquisition  -   (1,325)
Cash dividend  (2,170)  (1,359)
Proceeds from equity offering  36,478   - 
Repayments of debt  (205,615)  (158,192)  (17,661)  (1,934)
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES  14,603   28,329  $53,303  $5,774 
                
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  340   759  $163  $861 
                
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH  9,235   515 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH  14,598   (10,998)
CASH - Beginning of period  26,918   22,671   33,040   40,923 
CASH - End of period  36,153   23,186  $47,638  $29,925 
                
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION                
Cash paid during the period for:                
Interest  15,700   8,720  $9,529  $9,074 
Income Tax  15,651   25,669  $8,369  $5,517 
                
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITES:                
Assets acquired under capital lease  -   19,249 
Assets acquired under credit or debt $1,389  $703 
Gain in extinguishment of GM&P payment settlement $-  $3,606 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

  Ordinary Shares, $0.0001
Par Value
  Additional Paid in  Legal  Retained Earnings (Accumulated  Accumulated Other Comprehensive  Total Shareholders’
Equity to
  Non-Controlling  Total Shareholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Reserve  Deficit)  Loss  Parent  Interest  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2016  33,172,144   3   114,847   1,367   26,548   (29,200)  113,565   -   113,565 
                                     
Dividends  1,029,862   -   5,875   -   (4,908)  -   967   -   967 
                                     
Unit purchase options  8,500   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                     
Share based compensation  700   -   8   -   -   -   8   -   8 
                                     
Non-Controlling Interest  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,141   1,141 
                                     
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   2,714   2,714   -   2,714 
                                     
Net income  -   -   -   -   4,383   -   4,383   173   4,556 
                                     
Balance at September 30, 2017  34,211,206   3   120,730   1,367   26,023   (26,486)  121,637   1,314   122,951 
  Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 Par Value  Additional Paid in  Legal  Retained  Accumulated Other Comprehensive  Total Shareholders'  

Non-

Controlling

  Total Shareholders' Equity and Non-Controlling 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Reserve  Earnings  Loss  Equity  Interest  Interest 
Balance at December 31, 2018  38,092,996   4   157,604   1,367   10,439   (37,058)  132,356   872   133,228 
                                     
Issuance of common stock  5,000,000   -   33,050   -   -   -   33,050   -   33,050 
                                     
Stock dividend  538,657   -   5,162   -   (6,109)  -   (947)  -   (947)
                                     
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   1,770   1,770   -   1,770 
                                     
Net income  -   -   -   -   7,338   -   7,338   (7)  7,331 
                                     
Balance at March 31, 2019  43,631,653   4   195,816   1,367   11,668   (35,288)  173,567   865   174,432 
                                     
Issuance of common stock  551,423   -   3,428   -   -   -   3,428   -   3,428 
                                     
Stock dividend  675,366   -   4,416   -   (6,280)  -   (1,864)  -   (1,864)
                                     
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   (2,052)  (2,052)  -   (2,052)
                                     
Net income  -   -   -   -   7,479   -   7,479   181   7,660 
                                     
Balance at June 30, 2019  44,858,442   4   203,660   1,367   12,867   (37,340)  180,558   1,046   181,604 

  Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 Par Value  Additional Paid in  Legal  Retained  Accumulated Other Comprehensive  Total Shareholders'  

Non-

Controlling

  Total Shareholders' Equity and Non-Controlling 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Reserve  Earnings  Loss  Equity  Interest  Interest 
Balance at December 31, 2017  34,836,575   3   125,317   1,367   22,212   (28,651)  120,248   1,417   121,665 
                                     
Issuance of common stock  4,564   -   34   -   -   -   34   -   34 
                                     
Adoption ASC 606  -   -   -   -   (187)  -   (187)  -   (187)
                                     
Stock dividend  499,080   1   4,128   -   (4,947)  -   (818)  -   (818)
                                     
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   8,701   8,701   -   8,701 
                                     
Net income  -   -   -   -   10,691   -   10,691   (72)  10,619 
                                     
Balance at March 31, 2018  35,340,219   4   129,479   1,367   27,769   (19,950)  138,669   1,345   140,014 
                                     
Issuance of common stock  1,238,095   -   14,500   -   -   -   14,500   -   14,500 
                                     
Adoption ASC 606  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                     
Stock dividend  463,355   -   4,396   -   (5,082)  -   (686)  -   (686)
                                     
Foreign currency translation  -   -   -   -   -   (6,139)  (6,139)  -   (6,139)
                                     
Net income  -   -   -   -   (3,658)  -   (3,658)  (212)  (3,870)
                                     
Balance at June 30, 2018  37,041,669   4   148,375   1,367   19,029   (26,089)  142,686   1,133   143,819 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Note 1. General

 

Business Description

 

Tecnoglass Inc. (“TGI,, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”, “Tecnoglass,the “Company,“TGI,” “we, “us” or “our”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on September 21, 2011 under the name “Andina Acquisition Corporation” (“Andina”) as a blank check company. Andina’s registration statement for its initial public offering (the “Public Offering”) was declared effective on March 16, 2012. Andina consummated the Public Offering, the private placement of warrants (“Private Placement”) and the sale of options to the Underwriters on March 22, 2012, receiving proceeds, net of transaction costs, of $43,163, of which $42,740 was placed in a trust account.

Andina’s objective was to acquire, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination, one or more operating businesses. On December 20, 2013, Andina consummated a merger transaction (the “Merger”) with Tecno Corporation (“Tecnoglass Holding”) as ultimate parent of Tecnoglass S.A. (“TG”) and C.I. Energía Solar S.A. ES. Windows (“ES”). The surviving entity was renamed Tecnoglass Inc. The Merger transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger and recapitalization where Tecnoglass Holding was the acquirer and TGI was the acquired company.

The Company manufactures hi-specification, architectural glass and windows for the global residential and commercial construction industries. Currently the Company offers design, production, marketing, and installation of architectural systems for buildings of high, medium and low elevation size. Products include windows and doors in glass and aluminum, office partitions and interior divisions, floating façadesfacades and commercial window showcases. The Company sellsexports most of its production to foreign countries, selling to customers in North, Central and South America, and exports about two thirds of its production to foreign countries. On March 29, 2017, we established ESWindows Europe SRL, a subsidiary based in Italy out of which we expect to expand our sales to European and Middle Eastern markets.America.

 

TGThe Company manufactures both glass and aluminum products. Its glass products include tempered glass, laminated glass, thermo-acoustic glass, curved glass, silk-screened glass, acoustic glass and digital print glass. Its Alutions plant produces mill finished, anodized, painted aluminum profiles and rods, tubes, bars and plates. Alutions’ operations include extrusion, smelting, painting and anodizing processes, and exporting, importing and marketing aluminum products.

 

ESThe Company also designs, manufactures, markets and installs architectural systems for high, medium and low-rise construction, glass and aluminum windows and doors, office dividers and interiors, floating facades and commercial display windows.

In 2014, the Company established two Florida limited liability companies, Tecnoglass LLC (“Tecno LLC”) and Tecnoglass RE LLC (“Tecno RE”) to acquire manufacturing facilities, manufacturing machinery and equipment, customer lists and exclusive design permits.

In December 2016, as part of our strategy to vertically integrate our operations, we acquired 100% of the stock of E.S. Windows LLC (“ESW LLC”), 85.06% of which was acquired directly by Tecnoglass and 14.94% by our subsidiary ES, for a total purchase price of $13,500, which consisted of (i) 734,400 ordinary shares issued in connection with the transaction for approximately $9,200 based on a stock price of $12.50, (ii) approximately $2,300 in cash, and (iii) approximately $2,000 related to the assignment to the former members of ESW of certain accounts receivable owed by a related party to ES. The acquisition was deemed to be a transaction between entities under common control, which, under applicable accounting guidelines, requires the assets and liabilities to be transferred at historical cost of the entity, with prior periods retroactively adjusted to furnish comparative information.

On March 1, 2017, the Company acquired Giovanni Monti and Partners Consulting and Glazing Contractors, Inc. (“GM&P”), a Florida-based commercial consulting, glazing and engineering company, specializing in windows and doors for commercial contractors, including its 60% owned subsidiary, Componenti USA LLC. The purchase price for the acquisition was $35,000 of which $6,000 of the purchase price was paid in cash by the Company with the remaining amount to be payable by the Company in cash, stock of the Company or a combination of both at the Company´s sole discretion originally within 180 days after closing and subsequently amended to be paid by May 15, 2018. For more information on this acquisition, please refer to Note 3. Acquisitions.

 

Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting purposes. The results reported in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by US GAAP.

Prior year financial information has been retroactively adjusted for an acquisition under common control. As the acquisition of ESW LLC was deemed to be a transaction between entities under common control, the assets and liabilities were transferred at the historical cost of ESW LLC, with prior periods retroactively adjusted to include the historical financial results of the acquired company for the period they were controlled by ESW LLC in the Company’s financial statements. The accompanying financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to include the historical results and financial position of the acquired company prior to the acquisition date during the periods the assets were under common control. All financial information presented for the periods after the ESW LLC acquisition represent the consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company with retroactive adjustments of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the acquired company during the periods the assets were under common control.

 

The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Company’s financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Estimates inherent in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the collectability of account receivables, the valuation of inventories, estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, useful lives and potential impairment of long-lived assets. Based on information known before these unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, thereChanges in estimates are no estimates included in these statements for which it is reasonably possible that the estimate will changereflected in the near term up to one yearperiods during which they become known. Actual amounts may differ from the date of these financial statementsestimates and the effect of the change will be material.could differ materially. These financial statements reflect all adjustments that in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented, and are of a normal, recurring nature.

 

The Company has one operating segment, Architectural Glass and Windows, which is also its reporting segment, comprising the design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and installation of high-specification architectural glass and window product sold to the construction industry.

Principles of Consolidation

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements consolidate TGI, its subsidiaries TG,Tecnoglass S.A.S (“TG”), C.I. Energía Solar S.A.S E.S. Windows (“ES”) and ES Windows LLC (“ESW LLC”), Tecnoglass LLC ESW Europe SRL, (“Tecno LLC,LLC”), Tecno RE LLC (“Tecno RE”), GM&P Consulting and Glazing Contractors (“GM&P”), Componenti USA LLC (“Componenti”) and ES Metals SAS (“ES Metals”), which are entities in which we have a controlling financial interest because we hold a majority voting interest. To determine if we hold a controlling financial interest in an entity, we first evaluate if we are required to apply the variable interest entity (“VIE”) model to the entity, otherwise the entity is evaluated under the voting interest model. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation, including unrealized intercompany profits and losses. The equity method of accounting is used for investments in affiliates and other joint ventures over which the Company has significant influence but does not have effective control.

Non-controlling interest

 

When the companyCompany owns a majority (but less than 100%) of a subsidiary’s stock, the company includeCompany includes in its condensed consolidated Financial Statements the non-controlling interest in the subsidiary. The non-controlling interest in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income is equal to the non-controlling proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net income and, as included in Shareholders’ Equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, is equal to the non-controlling proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net assets.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. Dollars, the reporting currency. OurSome of our foreign subsidiaries’ local currency is the Colombian Peso, which is also their functional currency as determined by the analysis of markets, costs and expenses, assets, liabilities, financing and cash flow indicators. As such, our subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, with equity being translated at the historical rates. Revenues and expenses of our foreign subsidiaries are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. The resulting cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments from this process are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Therefore, the U.S. Dollar value of these items in our financial statements fluctuates from period to period.

 

Also, exchange gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the condensed consolidated statementCondensed Consolidated Statement of operationsOperations as foreign exchange gains and losses.

 

Business combinations

We allocate the total purchase price of the acquired tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the business combination date, with the excess purchase price recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation process required us to use significant estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the business combination date. Although we believe the assumptions and estimates we have made are reasonable and appropriate, they are based in part on historical experience and information obtained from management of the acquired company, in part based on valuation models that incorporate projections of expected future cash flows and operating plans and are inherently uncertain. Valuations are performed by management or third-party valuation specialists under management’s supervision. In determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, as appropriate, we may use one of the following recognized valuation methods: the income approach (including the cost saving method and the discounted cash flows from relief from royalty), the market approach and/or the replacement cost approach.

Examples of significant estimates used to value certain intangible assets acquired include but are not limited to:

sales volume, pricing and future cash flows of the business overall
future expected cash flows from customer relationships, and other identifiable intangible assets, including future price levels, rates of increase in revenue and appropriate attrition rate
the acquired company’s brand and competitive position, royalty rate, as well as assumptions about the period of time the acquired brand will continue to benefit to the combined company’s product portfolio
cost of capital, risk-adjusted discount rates and income tax rates

However, different assumptions regarding projected performance and other factors associated with the acquired assets may affect the amount recorded under each type of assets and liabilities, mainly between property, plant and equipment, intangibles assets, goodwill and deferred income tax liabilities and subsequent assessment could result in future impairment charges. The purchase price allocation process also entails us to refine these estimates over a measurement period not to exceed one year to reflect new information obtained surrounding facts and circumstances existing at acquisition date.

Acquisitions under common control are recorded retroactively starting from the first date of common control. Instead of using fair value, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the entity acquired using the existing carrying values.

Revenue Recognition

Our principal sources of revenue are derived from product sales of manufactured glass and aluminum products. Revenue is recognized when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists in the form of a signed purchase order or contract, (ii) delivery has occurred per contracted terms, (iii) fees and prices are fixed and determinable, and (iv) collectability of the sale is reasonably assured. All revenue is recognized net of discounts, returns and allowances. Delivery to the customer is deemed to have occurred when the title is passed to the customer. Generally, title passes to the customer upon shipment, but title transfer may occur when the customer receives the product based on the terms of the agreement with the customer.

Revenues from fixed price contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date to total estimated costs for each contract. Revenues from fixed price contracts amount to 56% and 47% of the Company’s sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and 17% and 16% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, as GM&P, acquired in March of 2017 largely accounts for its revenues through the percentage of completion method. Revenues recognized in advance of amounts billable pursuant to contracts terms are recorded as unbilled receivables on uncompleted contracts based on work performed and costs to date. Unbilled receivables on uncompleted contracts are billable upon various events, including the attainment of performance milestones, delivery and installation of products, or completion of the contract. Revisions to cost estimates as contracts progress have the effect of increasing or decreasing expected profits each period. Changes in contract estimates occur for a variety of reasons, including changes in contract scope, estimated revenue and estimated costs to complete. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in contract performance and estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined and have not had a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Significant improvements and renewals that extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. Interest incurred while acquired property is under construction and installation are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. When property is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any related gains or losses are included in income as a reduction to, or increase in operating expenses. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis, based on the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings20 years
Machinery and equipment10 years
Furniture and fixtures10 years
Office equipment and software5 years
Vehicles5 years

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with definite lives subject to amortization are amortized on a straight-line basis. We also review these intangibles for impairment when events or significant changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that indicate that impairment testing may be required include the loss of a significant customer, loss of key personnel or a significant adverse change in business climate or regulations. There were no triggering events or circumstances noted and as such no impairment was needed for the intangible assets subject to amortization. See Note 9 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets for additional information.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Income per share assuming dilution (diluted earnings per share) would give effect to dilutive options, warrants, earnout shares, and other potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.

The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 include the dilutive effect of 589,950 dilutive securities related to the dividend declared. The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2016 excludes the effect of 589,950 dilutive securities related to the dividend declared as there is a net loss for the period and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company considered the dilutive effect of warrants to purchase ordinary shares, unit purchase options exercisable into ordinary shares, and shares issuable under the earnout agreement, and share dividends paid out since, which are retroactively adjusted, in the calculation of diluted income per share, which resulted in 3,846,918 shares of dilutive securities.

The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Net (loss) income attributable to parent $6,924  $(8,783) $4,383  $20,252 
                 
Denominator                
Denominator for basic earnings per ordinary share - weighted average shares outstanding  34,211,265   30,349,145   34,233,851   29,526,731 
Effect of dilutive securities  589,950   -   589,950   3,846,918 
Denominator for diluted earnings per ordinary share - weighted average shares outstanding  34,801,215   30,349,145   34,823,801   33,373,649 
                 
Basic earnings per ordinary share $0.20  $(0.29) $0.13  $0.69 
Diluted earnings per ordinary share $0.20  $(0.29) $0.13  $0.61 

Shipping and Handling Costs

 

The Company classifies amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling as product revenues. The Company records and presents shipping and handling costs in selling expenses. Shipping and handling costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $9,504 and $11,725, respectively, and for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 were $3,315$4,714 and $4,274,$3,764, respectively. Shipping and handling costs for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were $9,024 and $8,496 respectively.

 

Dividends Payable

 

The company accounts for its dividend declared as a liability under ASC 480 - Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity since the shareholdershareholders have the option to elect cash or stock and reclassifies from dividend payable to additional paid-in capital for thewhen shareholders elect a stock dividend elections.instead of cash. The dividend payable is not subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date since the dividend is a fixed monetary amount known at inception and thus no change in fair value adjustment is necessary.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326). This ASU represents a significant change in the allowance for credit losses accounting model by requiring immediate recognition of management’s estimates of current expected credit losses. Under the prior model, losses were recognized only as they were incurred, which FASB has noted delayed recognition of expected losses that might not yet have met the threshold of being probable. The new model is applicable to all financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income, thereby bringing consistency in accounting treatment across different types of financial instruments and requiring consideration of a broader range of variables when forming loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, (with early application permitted). During 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04 and ASU 2019-05 with Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Standards Implemented

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). The FASB issued ASU 2016-02 to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Under ASU 2016-02, a lessee will recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-to-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee have not significantly changed from current GAAP. ASU 2016-02 retains a distinction between finance leases (i.e. capital leases under current GAAP) and operating leases. The classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases will be substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases under current GAAP. The amendments of this ASU are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. An entity will be required to recognize and measure leases atwhich for the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019.

 

In May 2016,The Company did not adjust the comparative periods presented as the FASB also issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”), which provides clarification on certain topics within ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), including assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, the measurement date for non-cash consideration and completed contracts at transition, as well as providing a practical expedient for contract modifications at transition. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of ASU 2014-09, which is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 provides guidance for revenue recognition and affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is the recognition of revenue when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under the current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period withprovided entities the option to elect certaininstead apply the provisions of the new leases guidance using the modified retrospective application approach.The new standard provided a number of optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the ‘package of practical expedients’, which allowed the company to not reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and direct costs.The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. We elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualified, primarily for certain equipment leases that are month-to-month leases. This means, for those leases, we did not recognize right-of-use assets or (ii) a retrospective approach withlease liabilities. We also elected the cumulative effectpractical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all classes of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized atunderlying assets.

We have identified and analyzed our lease portfolio and evaluated the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company has completed the planning phasenew reporting and disclosure requirements of the new guidance, and our lease-related processes and internal controls. The adoption of this ASUstandard had no material impact to the Company’s financial statements, as, under prior guidance, we had recognized capital leases which correspond to the right-of-use asset and aslease liability described under the new guidance. This standard does not have a significant impact on our liquidity or on our debt covenant compliance under our current agreements.

As of September 30, 2017,January 1, 2019, the Company has completed training regarding the new revenue recognition standardhad $378 finance lease right-of-use assets related to computing equipment and has established criteria to continue to assess the impact. The contracts and performance obligations have been identified anda lease liability for $380 on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of June 30, 2019, the Company will assess the impact during the fourth quarter of the year.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receiptshad $682 finance lease right-of-use assets related to computing equipment and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 reduces diversity in practice by providing guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 clarifies that when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows and cannot be separated, classification will depend on the predominant source or use. ASU 2016-15 is effective on a retrospective basislease liability for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this ASU$650 on its consolidated financial statements.

On October 24, 2016,Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The lease agreements include terms to extend the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-16, Accounting for Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Asset Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory.lease, however the Company does not intend to extend its current leases. The ASU is part of the Board’s simplification initiative aimed at reducing complexity in accounting standards. Under current GAAP, the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers (intercompany sales)weighted average remaining lease term approximates 2.8 years. The right-of-use assets are deferred until the transferred asset is sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This is an exception to the principle in ASC 740, Income Taxes, that generally requires comprehensive recognition of currentdepreciated and deferred income taxes. The new guidance eliminates the exception for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory. As a result, a reporting entity would recognize the taxinterest expense from the salelease liability are recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Additionally, as of June 30, 2019 the Company had a commitment for $102 under operating leases related to short term apartment leases, installation equipment and computing equipment which expire during the current year that have not been capitalized due to their short-term nature. Rental expense from these leases is recognized on our Condensed Consolidated Income Statement as incurred. Finance lease costs, including amortization of the asset inright-of-use assets and interest expense, short term lease cost, and related cashflows have not been material as of June 30, 2019.

Leases Accounting Policy

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. We include finance lease right-of-use assets as part of property and equipment and the seller’s tax jurisdiction whenlease liability as part of our current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Leases considered short-term are not capitalized, given our election not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities arising from short-term leases, but instead considered operating leases and the transfer occurs, even thoughresulting rental expense is recognized on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as incurred.

Finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buyer’s jurisdiction would also be recognized at the timepresent value of the transfer. The new guidance doesfuture lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of our leases do not apply to intra-entity transfers of inventory. The income tax consequences fromprovide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the sale of inventory from one member of a consolidated entity to another will continue to be deferred untilinformation available at commencement date in determining the inventory is sold to a third party. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Restricted Cash” (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 provides amendments to ASC No. 230, “Statement of Cash Flows,” which require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents. The amendments in this update are effective retrospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“ASU 2016-20”). The purpose of ASU 2016-20 is to amend certain narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2014-09 including guidance related to the disclosure of remaining performance obligations and prior-period performance obligations, as well as other amendments to the guidance on loan guarantee fees, contract costs, refund liabilities, advertising costs and the clarification of certain examples. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 provides amendments to ASC No. 805, “Business Combinations,” which clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendments in this update are effective prospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 provides amendments to ASC No. 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), which eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Entities should perform their goodwill impairment tests by comparing the fairpresent value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge forfuture payments. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The amendments in this update are effective prospectively during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Companylease when it is currently evaluating the potential effect of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.

Note 3. Acquisitions– Long-term Investments

 

ESWindows AcquisitionSaint-Gobain Joint Venture

 

On December 2, 2016,January 11, 2019, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Saint-Gobain, a world leader in the production of float glass, a key component of our manufacturing process, whereby we acquired 100% of the stock of ESW LLC, 85.06% of which was acquired directly by Tecnoglass and 14.94% by our subsidiary ES, for a total purchase price of $13,500, which consisted of (i) 734,400 ordinary shares issued in connection with the transaction for approximately $9,200 based on a stock price of $12.50, (ii) approximately $2,300 in cash, and (iii) approximately $2,000 related to the assignment to the former members of ESW of certain accounts receivable owed by Ventana Solar S.A. (“VS”) to ES. The company paid $2,382 in cash during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2017 related to this transaction.

VS, a Panamasociedad anonima,is an importer and installer of the Company’s products in Panama. Family members of the Company’s CEO and COO and other related parties own 100% of the equity in VS. During 2015 and 2014, the Company and VS executed a short-term payment agreement and a three-year payment agreement that were mainly created to fund working capital to VS due the timing difference between the collections from VS’s customers. On December 2, 2016 the outstanding amount of $2,016 was reassigned to the former members of ESW LLC as part of the consideration paid for the acquisition of ESW. As a result, the Company does not have any outstanding receivable under these payment agreements as of December 31, 2016 or September 30, 2017. See Note 14 – Related Parties for more information.

As the acquisition of ESW LLC was deemed to be a transaction between entities under common control, the assets and liabilities were transferred at the historical cost of ESW LLC, with prior periods retroactively adjusted to include the historical financial results of the acquired company for the period they were controlled by the previous owners of ESW LLC in the Company’s financial statements.

The following table includes the financial information as originally reported and the net effect of the ESW LLC acquisition after elimination of intercompany transactions.

  Three months ended September 30, 2016 
  Without acquisition  Net effect of acquisition  Considering acquisition 
          
Net Revenues $80,025  $1,048  $81,073 
Net (loss) income attributable to parent $(7,923) $(860) $(8,783)
Basic income per share $(0.27) $(0.02) $(0.29)
Diluted income per share $(0.27) $(0.02) $(0.29)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  29,614,745   734,400   30,349,145 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  29,614,745   734,400   30,349,145 

  Nine months ended September 30, 2016 
  Without acquisition  Net effect of acquisition  Considering acquisition 
Net revenues $218,441  $6,300  $224,741 
Net (loss) income attributable to parent $20,114  $138  $20,252 
Basic income per share $0.70  $(0.01) $0.69 
Diluted income per share $0.62  $(0.01) $0.61 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  28,792,331   734,400   29,526,731 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  32,639,249   734,400   33,373,649 
             
Cash used in operating activities $(14,084) $2,224  $(11,860)
Net (decrease) increase in cash $(371) $886  $515 

The number of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding prior to the acquisition of ESW LLC include 1,302,377 and 1,892,161 shares, respectively, issued after the financial statements for nine months ended September 30, 2016 were issued related to a stock dividend during 2016 and 2017.

GM&P Acquisition

On March 1, 2017, the Company acquired a 100% controlling25.8% minority ownership interest in GM&P,Vidrio Andino Holdings S.A.S (“Vidrio Andino”), a Florida-based commercial consulting, glazing and engineering company, specializing in windows and doors for commercial contractors. The primary reasons for the acquisitions are to continue Tecnoglass’ long-term strategyColombia-based subsidiary of being vertically integrated, to penetrate different markets in the U.S. to streamline its distribution logistics, and to fabricate in the United States when economically advantageous.Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. (“Saint-Gobain”). The purchase price for the acquisitionour interest in this entity was $35,000,$45 million, of which $6,000 of the purchase price$34.1 was paid in cash, by the Company on May 17, 2017, with the remaining amountand $10.9 million is to be payablepaid with a piece of land near our existing facility in Barranquilla. The land will be contributed on our behalf by the Companyour Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, José M. Daes and Christian T. Daes in exchange for cash stockor shares of the Company orand subject to an external valuation to support an arm´s length transaction. The land will serve the purpose of developing a combinationsecond float glass plant nearby our existing manufacturing facilities which we expect to carry significant efficiencies for us once it becomes operative. Vidrio Andino’s float glass plant located in the outskirts of both atBogota, Colombia, has been one of our main suppliers of raw glass. We believe this transaction will solidify our vertical integration strategy by acquiring an interest in the Company´s sole discretion within 180 days after closing, subsequently amendedfirst stage of our production chain, while securing ample glass supply for our expected production needs.

On May 3, 2019, we consummated the joint venture agreement acquiring a 25.8% minority ownership interest in Vidrio Andino with a cash payment of $34.1 million, and the land still to be paidcontributed by May 15, 2018.The total amountJanuary 2020, as per the agreement. As of acquisition-related costs was $189, which is included inthat date the Company recorded the investment within Long-term assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for $45.0 million and a liability for $10.9 million within current liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance to be settled with the contribution of the aforementioned piece of land. Since the date of the acquisition, we have recognized the proportional share of Vidrio Andino’s net income using the equity method on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations forand Other Comprehensive Income as the period ending December 31, 2016.Company is deemed to have significant influence, but does not have effective control of Vidrio Andino.

Establishment of a new subsidiary

 

With the acquisition of GM&P,In April 2019, ESMetals, a Colombian entity in which the Company also acquired a 60%has 70% equity interest in Componenti USA LLC,began operations. ESMetals serves as a subsidiary of GM&P that provides architectural specialtiesmetalwork contractor to supply the Company with steel accessories used in the US, specializing in design-buildassembly of certain architectural systems for individual projects and with experience in value engineering to create products that comply with the architects’ original design intent, while maintaining focus on affordable construction methods and materials.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire GM&P and the amountsas part of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, as well as the fair value of the non-controlling interest in Componenti USA LLC as of the acquisition date. Under ASC 805, a company can apply measurement period adjustments during the twelve-month period after the date of acquisition. During this period, the acquirer may adjust preliminary amounts recognized at the acquisition date to their subsequently determined final fair values. The allocation of the consideration transferred was based on management’s judgment after evaluation of several factors, including a preliminary valuation assessment. Finalization of the analysis has not been completed and could result in measurement periods adjustments that could change the composition of current asset, fixed assets, intangible assets, goodwill, and liabilities. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation of the total consideration transferred:

Consideration Transferred:   
Notes payable (Cash or Stock) $35,000 
Fair value of the non-controlling interest in Componenti  1,141 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Preliminary
Purchase Price
Allocation
  Measurement
Period
Adjustments
  Adjusted
Purchase Price
Allocation
 
Cash and equivalents $509       509 
Accounts receivable  42,314       42,314 
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings  4,698       4,698 
Other current assets  589       589 
Property, plant, and equipment  684       684 
Other non-current tangible assets  59       59 
Trade name  980       980 
Non-compete agreement  165       165 
Contract backlog  3,090       3,090 
Customer relationships  4,140       4,140 
Accounts payable  (22,330)  275   (22,055)
Other current liabilities assumed  (13,967)      (13,967)
Non-current liabilities assumed  (3,634)  (3,231)  (6,865)
Total identifiable net assets  17,297   (2,956)  14,341 
Goodwill (including Workforce) $18,844   2,956  $21,800 

The adjustment made to the preliminary purchase price allocation to Non-current liabilities assumed is related to an adjustment in deferred tax liability. The excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The identifiable intangible asset subject to amortization was the tradename, customer relationships, non-compete agreement, and backlog, which have a remaining useful life of two to five years. See Note 9 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for additional information.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information assumes the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2016 which does not include GM&P actual results for the entire period. Pro forma results have been prepared by adjusting our historical results to include the results of GM&P adjusted for the amortization expense related to the intangible assets arising from the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma results below do not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have resulted had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the earliest periods presented, nor does it indicate the results of operations in future periods. The unaudited pro forma results do not include the impact of synergies, nor any potential impacts on current or future market conditions which could alter the following unaudited pro forma results.

  Actual  Pro-Forma  Pro-Forma  Pro-Forma 
  Three Months  Three Months  Nine Months  Nine Months 
  Ended  Ended  Ended  Ended 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) September
30, 2017
  September
30, 2016
  September
30, 2017
  September
30, 2016
 
Pro Forma Results                
Net sales $83,384  $101,442  $240,164  $272,985 
                 
Net (loss) income attributable to parent $6,924  $(2,499) $3,329  $28,917 
                 
Net income per common share:                
Basic $0.20  $(0.08) $0.10  $0.98 
                 
Diluted $0.20  $(0.08) $0.10  $0.87 

The actual sales and net income that is included within the Statement of Operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 is $81,878 and $5,938, respectively.

Non-controlling interest

With the acquisition of GM&P, the Company also acquired a 60% equity interest in Componenti USA LLC, a subsidiary of GM&P that provides architectural specialties in the US, specializing in design-build systems for individual projects and with experience in value engineering to create products that comply with the architects’ original design intent, while maintaining focus on affordable construction methods and materials. The 40% non-controlling interest in Componenti is included in the opening balance sheet as of the acquisition date and its fair value amounted to $1,141.vertical integration strategy. When the company owns a majority (but less than 100%) of a subsidiary’s stock, the Company includes in its Consolidated Financial Statements the non-controlling interest in the subsidiary. The non-controlling interest in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income is equal to the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net income and, as included in Shareholders’ Equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, is equal to the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net assets. In determining the fair value we used the income approach and the market approach which was performed by third party valuation specialists under management.

Note 4. - Inventories, net

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Raw materials $52,019  $43,744 
Work in process  28,283   25,957 
Finished goods  2,023   14,251 
Stores and spares  7,669   7,437 
Packing material  999   540 
   90,993   91,929 
Less: Inventory allowance  (87)  (80)
  $90,906  $91,849 

Note 5. – Revenues, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

Disaggregation of Total Net Sales

The Company disaggregates its sales with customers by revenue recognition method for its only segment, as the Company believes these factors affect the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of the Company’s revenue and cash flows.

  Three months ended  Six months ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Fixed price contracts $46,721  $37,814  $88,897  $80,030 
Product sales  67,162   51,155   132,154   96,099 
Total Revenues $113,883  $88,969  $221,051  $176,129 

The following table presents geographical information about revenues.

  Three months ended  Six months ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Colombia $12,165  $15,557  $25,153  $37,381 
United States  99,326   69,852   191,360   132,845 
Panama  913   1,043   1,676   1,857 
Other  1,479   2,517   2,862   4,046 
Total Revenues $113,883  $88,969  $221,051  $176,129 

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Contract assets represent accumulated incurred costs and earned profits on contracts with customers that have been recorded as sales, but have not been billed to customers and are classified as current and a portion of the amounts billed on certain fixed price contracts that are withheld by the customer as a retainage until a final good receipt of the complete project to the customers satisfaction. Contract liabilities consist of advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred and deferred revenue, and represent amounts received in excess of sales recognized on contracts. The Company classifies advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred as current, and deferred revenue as current or non-current based on the expected timing of sales recognition. Contract assets and contract liabilities are determined on a contract by contract basis at the end of each reporting period. The non-current portion of contract liabilities is included in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The table below presents the components of net contract assets (liabilities).

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Contract assets — current $50,580  $46,018 
Contract assets — non-current  8,601   6,986 
Contract liabilities — current  (14,013)  (16,789)
Contract liabilities — non-current  (564)  (1,436)
Net contract assets $44,604  $34,779 

The components of contract assets are presented in the table below.

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Unbilled contract receivables, gross $27,644  $21,703 
Retainage  31,537   31,301 
Total contract assets  59,181   53,004 
Less: current portion  50,580   46,018 
Contract Assets – non-current $8,601  $6,986 

The components of contract liabilities are presented in the table below.

  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Billings in excess of costs $3,101   4,393 
Advances from customers on uncompleted contracts  11,476   13,832 
Total contract liabilties  14,577   18,225 
Less: current portion  14,013   16,789 
Contract liabilities – non-current $564   1,436 

During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized $4,041 and $1,759 of sales related to its contract liabilities at January 1, 2019, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized $2,306 and $1,086 of sales related to its contract liabilities at January 1, 2018, respectively.

 

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Note 4. – Trade accounts receivableRemaining Performance Obligations

 

Trade accounts receivable consistsAs of June 30, 2019, the following:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Current accounts receivable $83,094  $87,704 
Retainage  27,842   6,676 
Total trade accounts receivable  110,936   94,380 
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts  (2,400)  (2,083)
Total trade accounts receivable, net $108,536  $92,297 

Company had $285.9 million of remaining performance obligations, which represents the transaction price of firm orders minus sales recognized from inception to date. Remaining performance obligations exclude unexercised contract options, verbal commitments and potential orders under basic ordering agreements. The changes in allowances for doubtful accounts for the nine months September 30, 2017 andCompany expects to recognize 100% of sales relating to existing performance obligations within three years, of which $145.6 million are expected to be recognized during the year endedending December 31, 2016 are as follows:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Balance at beginning of year $2,083  $189 
Provision for bad debts  2,739   4,686 
Allowance from acquired business  1,000   - 
Deductions and write-offs, net of foreign currency adjustment  (3,422)  (2,792)
Balance at end of period $2,400  $2,083 

Note 5. - Inventories, net

Inventories are comprised of2019, $115.5 million during the following:year ending December 31, 2020 and $24.9 million thereafter.

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Raw materials $43,900  $40,219 
Work in process  7,990   5,606 
Finished goods  7,164   4,124 
Stores and spares  5,896   5,016 
Packing material  326   284 
   65,276   55,249 
Less: inventory allowance  (132)  (157)
  $65,144  $55,092 

 

Note 6. Other Current Assets and Other Long-Term Assets

Other current assets are comprised of the following:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Unbilled receivables on uncompleted contracts $4,126  $6,625 
Prepaid Expenses  952   1,183 
Prepaid Taxes  14,833   14,080 
Advances and other receivables  2,187   2,009 
Other current assets $22,098  $23,897 

Other long-term assets are comprised of the following:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Real estate investments $-  $5,125 
Cost method investment  500   500 
Other long-term assets  2,184  $1,687 
  $2,684  $7,312 

Note 7. Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities are comprised of the following:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Taxes payable $5,760  $16,845 
Labor liabilities  2,127   1,410 
  $7,887  $18,255 

Note 8. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Building $57,709  $50,887 
Machinery and equipment  138,911   132,333 
Office equipment and software  5,438   4,980 
Vehicles  1,860   1,648 
Furniture and fixtures  2,333   2,141 
Total property, plant and equipment  206,251   191,989 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (63,956)  (49,277)
Net value of property and equipment  142,295   142,712 
Land  31,424   28,085 
Total property, plant and equipment, net $173,719  $170,797 

Depreciation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $3,871 and $11,533, respectively, and $2,314 and $8,986 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

Note 9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The table below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Goodwill recorded on the Company’s balance sheet:

Beginning balance - December 31, 2016 $1,330 
GM&P Acquisition  18,844 
Measurement period adjustment  2,956 
Ending balance – September 30, 2017 $23,130 

The $2,956 represents a second measurement period adjustment to the preliminary purchase price allocation of the GMP acquisition which impacted accounts payable from the reconciliation of the accounts as of the opening balance sheet date on March 1st, 2017. The Company recorded an initial Measurement period adjustment during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 of -$275 to accounts payable and a subsequent adjustment of $3,231 to other non-current liabilities during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets include Miami-Dade County Notices of Acceptances (NOA’s), which are certificates in theissued for approved products and required to market hurricane- resistant glass in Florida. Also, it includes the intangibles acquired from the acquisition of GM&P and Componenti.&P.

 

 September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016  June 30, 2019 
 Gross  Acc. Amort.  Net  Gross  Acc. Amort.  Net  Gross  Acc. Amort.  Net 
Trade Names $980  $(114) $866  $-  $-  $-  $980  $(457) $523 
Notice of Acceptances (NOAs), product designs and other intellectual property  10,075   (4,864)  5,212   8,524   (3,969)  4,555   10,870   (5,822)  5,048 
Non-compete Agreement  165   (19)  146   -   -   -   165   (77)  88 
Contract Backlog  3,090   (901)  2,189   -   -   - 
Customer Relationships  4,140   (517)  3,623   -   -   -   4,140   (2,069)  2,071 
 $18,450  $(6,415) $12,035  $8,524  $(3,969) $4,555 
Total $16,155  $(8,425) $7,730 

  December 31, 2018 
  Gross  Acc. Amort.  Net 
Trade Names $980  $(359) $621 
Notice of Acceptances (NOAs), product designs and other intellectual property  10,881   (5,373)  5,508 
Non-compete Agreement  165   (60)  105 
Contract Backlog  3,090   (2,832)  258 
Customer Relationships  4,140   (1,626)  2,514 
Total $19,256  $(10,250) $9,006 

The weighted average amortization period is 5.4 years.

 

During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019 and 2018, the amortization expense amounted to $1,455$1,485 and $4,159,$1,776, respectively, and was included within the general and administration expenses in our condensed consolidated statementCondensed Consolidated Statement of operations.Operations. Similarly, amortization expense duringfor the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162019 and 2018 amounted to $785$609 and $2,166,$891, respectively. The average amortization period is 5 years for the tradename, customer relationships, and non-complete agreement; for the contract backlog is 2 years, and between 5 and 10 years for the NOAs.

 

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 is as follows:

 

Year Ending (in thousands) 
2017 (three months) $931 
2018  3,693 
Year ending  (in thousands) 
2019  2,405   $1,154 
2020  2,026    2,180 
2021  1,971    2,150 
2022   1,270 
2023   789 
Thereafter  1,009    187 
 $12,035   $7,730 

 

Note 10.7. Debt

As of September 30, 2017, the Company owed $224.077 under its various borrowing arrangements. The obligations have maturities ranging from twelve months on revolving lines of credit to a 15 year Export Credit Agency facility. Our credit facilities bear interest rates ranging from 3.0% to 8.2% and a weighted average of 7.7%.

On January 23, 2017, the Company issued a U.S. dollar denominated, $210,000 offering of a 5-year senior unsecured note at a coupon rate of 8.2% in the international debt capital markets under Rule 144A/Reg S of the Securities Act to qualified institutional buyers. The Company used approximately $182,189 of the proceeds to repay outstanding indebtedness and as a result achieved a lower cost of debt and strengthened its capital structure given the non-amortizing structure of the new facility. Of these repayments, $59,444 were used to refinance short term debt into long term debt. The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 reflects the effect of this refinance of the Company’s current portion of long term debt and other current borrowings into long term debt based on the Company’s intent as of that date, as per guidance of ASC 470, which states that a short-term obligation shall be excluded from current liabilities if the entity intends to refinance the obligation on a long-term basis and the intent to refinance the short-term obligation on a long-term basis is supported by a post-balance-sheet-date issuance of a long-term obligation.

In accordance with ASC Topic No. 470, “Debt – Modifications and Extinguishments” (Topic 470), a company needs to determine whether a modification or exchange of a term loan or debt security should be accounted for as a modification or an extinguishment. The Company determined that the issuance of the 5-year senior unsecured note under Rule 144A/Reg S was not considered a modification since the note issuance proceeds were used to extinguish an existing debt and the note issuance was accounted for as a liability equal to the proceeds received. As such, the payoff of the January 2016 credit facility was determined to be an extinguishment of the existing debt. We recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt in the amount of $3,148 in the line item “Loss on Extinguishment of Debt” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The write-off of the remaining debt issuance costs related to the January 2016 credit facility was added back as a non-cash item in the Cash Flows from Operations.

 

The Company’s debt is comprised of the following:

 

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Revolving lines of credit $912  $13,168  $9,788  $19,146 
Capital lease  -   23,696 
Finance lease  650   380 
Unsecured senior note  210,000   -   210,000   210,000 
Other loans  20,537   165,330   16,641   17,804 
Syndicated loan  30,000   - 
Less: Deferred cost of financing  (7,372)  (2,597)  (4,622)  (5,015)
Total obligations under borrowing arrangements  224,077   199,597   262,457   242,315 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt and other current borrowings  3,650   2,651   12,223   21,606 
Long-term debt $220,427  $196,946  $250,234  $220,709 

As of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the Company had $261,730 and $242,106 of debt denominated in US Dollars with the remaining amounts denominated in Colombian Pesos.

The Company had $5,070 and $5,037 of property, plant and equipment pledged as collateral for various lines of credit as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

On May 2, 2019, the Company closed a $30 million five-year term debt facility with Banco de Crédito del Perú and Banco Sabadell which bears interest at Libor +2.95%. Proceeds from this long-term debt facility were used towards refinancing short-term debt and partially supporting expected capital expenditure needs for capacity expansion and the automatization of some of our processes. This facility also contains a covenant requiring that the company maintain certain leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios with which the Company is in compliance as of June 30, 2019.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company was obligated under various leases under which the aggregate present value of the minimum lease payments amounted to $650. Differences between lease obligations and the value of property, plant and equipment under capital lease arises from differences between the maturities of capital lease obligations and the useful lives of the underlying assets.

 

Maturities of long termlong-term debt and other current borrowings are as follows as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017:2019:

 

2018 $3,650 
2019  2,310 
2020  2,320 
2021  2,331 
2022  212,342 
Thereafter  8,496 
Total $231,449 

The Company had $4,799 and $8,366 of property, plant and equipment as well as $0 and $4,757 of other long-term assets pledged to secure $3,389 and $109,193 under various lines of credit as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Differences between pledged assets and the amount secured is related to the difference between carrying value of such assets recorded at historical cost and the guarantees issued to the banks which are based on the market value of the real estate. The Company also has a revolving line of credit for up to $4,250 in name of GM&P, of which $354 were outstanding as of September 30, 2017 secured by up to $51,764 of all of GM&P’s assets.

Note 11. Income Taxes

The Company files income tax returns for TG and ES in the Republic of Colombia. On December 28, 2016, the Colombian Congress enacted a structural tax reform that took effect on January 1, 2017 which reduces corporate income tax from 42% to 40% for fiscal year 2017, 37% in 2018 and 33% in 2019 and thereafter. As a result of the Colombian tax reform from December 28, 2016, the Company’s net deferred tax liability decreased $586 as of December 31, 2016.

ESW LLC was an LLC that was not subject to income taxes for the eleven month period ended December 2, 2016, since it was a pass-through entity for tax purposes. ESW LLC was converted to a C-Corporation and was subject to income taxes starting on December 3, 2016. The estimated income tax rate for C-Corporations ranges between 10% and 39.5%. Tecnoglass Inc. as well as all the other subsidiaries in the Cayman Islands and Panama do not currently have any tax obligations.

The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Current income tax:                
United States $1,837  $-  $4,048  $- 
Foreign  723   6,063   2,373   13,725 
Total current income tax  2,560   6,063   6,421   13,725 
                 
Deferred income tax:                
United States  (597)  -   (594)  - 
Foreign  3,843   (274)  (3,031)  (232)
Total deferred income tax  3,246   (274)  (3,625)  (232)
Total Provision for Income tax $5,806  $5,789  $2,796  $13,493 
                 
Effective tax rate  -45%  193%  -38%  -40%
2020  $12,411 
2021   5,508 
2022   219,988 
2023   11,400 
2024   12,868 
Thereafter   4,901 
Total  $267,077 

 

The Company’s effective taxloans have maturities ranging from a few weeks to 10 years. Our credit facilities bear interest at a weighted average of rate of 45% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, reflects the adoption of the 2016 Colombian tax reform described above, which became effective January 1, 2017. The effective tax rate of 38% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 approximates the statutory tax rates.7.5%.

The Company’s effective tax rate of 193% and -40% for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 reflects non-deductible losses of $12,885 and $287 due to the change in fair value of the Company’s warrant liability relative to their fair value at the beginning of the period during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and non-deductible loss of $2,630 and a non-taxable gain of $4,404 due to the change in fair value of the Company’s earn out share liability relative to their fair value as of at the beginning of the period during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

 

Note 12.8. Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company accounts for financial assets and liabilities in accordance with accounting standards that define fair value and establish a framework for measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. TheA financial asset’s or liability’s classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined bybased on the lowest level inputsinput that areis significant to the fair value measurement. Results of operations are impacted by the movement in the level 2 and 3 instruments on a periodic basis.

 

The Company has marketable equity securities with fair values obtainedcarrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and advances from a quoted price in an active market (Level 1) amounting to $515 and $505 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 the Company had an Interest rate swap derivative liability withcustomers approximate their fair value obtained using significant other observable inputs (Level 2) amountingdue to $23.their relatively short-term maturities. The Company bases its fair value estimate for long term debt obligations on its internal valuation that all debt is floating rate debt based on current interest rates in Colombia.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2019, financial instruments carried at amortized cost that do not approximate fair value consist of long-term debt. See Note 107 - Debt. The fair value of long termlong-term debt was calculated based on an analysis of future cash flows discounted with our weighted average cost of debt which is based on market rates, which are Levellevel 2 inputs. Other financial instruments such as accounts receivable have carrying values that approximate fair value as they are short-term in nature.

The following table summarizes the fair value and carrying amounts of our long-term debt:

 

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016   June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Fair Value $234,843  $190,190    266,223   234,163 
Net Carrying Value $220,427  $196,946 
Carrying Value   250,234   220,709 

 

Note 13. Geographic Information9. Income Taxes

 

Revenue by geographic region consistThe Company files income tax returns for TG, ES and ES Metals in the Republic of Colombia. On December 28, 2018, a tax reform was implemented in Colombia which decreased the following:corporate income tax rate to 33% for fiscal year 2019, 32% for fiscal year 2020, 31% for fiscal year 2021 and 30% for fiscal year 2022, in comparison with a tax rate of 37% for 2018.

 

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Colombia $13,339  $26,460  $45,292  $73,338 
United States  68,117   50,919   174,767   138,811 
Panama  1,095   3,096   3,187   7,521 
Other  833   598   6,931   5,071 
Total Revenues $83,384  $81,073  $230,177  $224,741 

GM&P, Componenti and ESW LLC are U.S. entities based in Florida subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. The estimated combined state and federal income tax rate is estimated at a rate of 26.5% based on the recently enacted U.S. Tax Reform. Tecnoglass Inc. as well as all the other subsidiaries in the Cayman Islands do not currently have any tax obligations.

The components of income tax expense are as follows:

  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Current income tax                
United States $(903) $1,129  $(1,415) $722 
Colombia  (4,338)  (317)  (7,758)  (2,522)
   (5,241)  812   (9,173)  (1,800)
Deferred income Tax                
United States  957   (992)  1,126   (1,161)
Colombia  307   1,647   (809)  (965)
   1,264   655   317   (2,126)
Total income tax (provision) benefit $(3,977) $1,467  $(8,856) $(3,926)
                 
Effective tax rate  (34%)  27%  (37%)  37%

The Company’s weighted average statutory income tax rate is 33%.

 

Note 14.10. Related Parties

 

The following is a summary of assets, liabilities, and income and expense transactions with all related parties, shareholders, directors and managers:

 

 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 
 2017 2016 2017 2016  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
          2019  2018  2019  2018 
Sales to related parties $1,267  $2,997  $3,732  $7,428  $1,624  $1,184  $3,984  $2,137 
Expenses                
                
Fees paid to directors and officers  573   235   2,114   1,012  $1,013  $801  $1,822  $1,628 
Payments to other related parties  788   385   2,660   1,250  $907  $674  $1,833  $1,662 
                

 

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016  June 30, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Current Assets:                
Due from VS $5,512  $9,143  $6,934  $6,229 
Due from other related parties  2,189   1,852   2,462   2,010 
 $7,701  $10,995  $9,396  $8,239 
                
Liabilities:                
Due to related parties $1,181  $3,668 
Due to related parties - current $4,335  $1,500 
Due to related parties - long term $611  $600 

The Company also has a note payable which matures in 2022 related to the acquisition GM&P for $8,500 due to the former owner who holds shares of the Company and a management position within the Company.

 

VS,Ventana Solar S.A. (“VS”), a Panama Ssociedad anonima,ociedad anónima,is an importer and installer of the Company’s products in Panama. Family members of the Company’s CEO and COO and other related parties own 100% of the equity in VS. The Company’s sales to VS for the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2018 were $779$855 and $2,668, respectively, and $2,554 and $6,500 during$588, respectively. The Company’s sales to VS for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2019 and 2018 were $1,525 and $1,214, respectively.

 

Fees paid to officers and directors are comprised of salaries and compensation for their work as officers and directors of the Company. Payments to other related parties during the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2018 include charitablethe following:

  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Charitable contributions $178  $296  $605  $567 
Sales commissions $286  $336  $762  $677 

Charitable contributions are donations made to the Company’s foundation, for $1,652 and sales commissions for $601.

Due to related parties as of December 16, 2016 included a balance of $2,303 payable to the former shareholders of ESW LLC as part of the consideration paid for the acquisition. (See Note 3 – Acquisitions for further details). This was fully paid so no balance remained outstanding as of September 30, 2017.Fundación Tecnoglass-ESW.

 

Note 15. Dividends Payable11. Shareholders’ Equity

 

On August 4, 2016, the Company’s Board of DirectorsDividends

The Company originally authorized the payment of four regular quarterly dividends to holders of ordinary shares at a quarterly rate of $0.125 per share, or $0.50 per share on an annual basis.basis, with the first quarterly dividend being paid on November 1, 2016. The dividends were payable in cash or ordinary shares, at the option of the holders of ordinary shares. On May 11, 2017, the Company announced that commencing with the declared quarterly dividend for the third quarter of 2017 through any future dividends to be declared and paid through the second quarter of 2018, a 12% increase to $0.14 per share, or $0.56 per share on an annual basis would apply.

The Company has continued paying quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share fordividends at this rate through the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 was paid on October 27, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 29, 2017. The dividend was paid in cash or ordinary shares, chosen at the option of holders of ordinary shares, with the value of the ordinary shares used to calculate the number of shares issued with respect to that portion of the dividend payable in ordinary shares being calculated by the average of the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on NASDAQ during the ten trading day period from October 9, 2017 through October 20, 2017. If no choice was made during this election period, the dividend for this election period was paid in ordinary shares of the Company.2019.

 

As a result, the Company has declared dividends for $12,389 as of June 30, 2019 and recorded a dividend payable amounting to $884$1,379 as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. The Company issued 589,9501,214,023 shares for the stockshare dividends resulting in $9,578 being credited to Capital and paid on October 27, 2017.$2,170 in cash during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

The Company analyzed the accounting guidance under ASC 505 and determined that this guidance is not applicable since the dividend are shares of the same class in which each shareholder is given an election to receive cash or shares. As such, the Company analyzed the dividend under ASC 480 — Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and concluded that the dividend should be accounted for as a liability since the dividend is a fixed monetary amount known at inception. A reclassification from dividend payable to additional paid-in capital was done for the stocksstock dividend elections.

Energy Holding Corp., the majority shareholder of the Company, has irrevocably elected to receive any quarterly dividends declared through the second quarter of 2018 in ordinary shares, as opposed to cash.

 

Dividend declarations and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the Board of Directors’ continuing determination that the dividend policy is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The dividend policy may be changed or cancelled at the discretion of the Board of Directors at any time.

Follow-on Equity Offering

On March 25, 2019, the Company closed an underwritten follow-on public offering of 5,000,000 ordinary shares at a price to the public of $7.00 per share. As a result of this offering, the Company received a net amount of $33,050 after deducting underwriting and other related fees, which were credited to share capital and additional paid in capital.

Additionally, the Company granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 ordinary shares at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount, which option was exercised on April 3, 2019 with respect to 551,423 ordinary shares.

Proceeds from the offering were subsequently used to complete the joint venture transaction with Saint-Gobain discussed in Note 3. Vidrio Andino Acquisition.

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Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per shares                
Net Income (loss) $7,660  $(3,870) $14,991  $6,749 
                 
Denominator                
Denominator for basic earnings per ordinary share - weighted average shares outstanding  44,840,263   38,200,792   42,254,672   38,135,096 
Effect of dilutive securities and stock dividend  763,676   -   763,676   763,676 
Denominator for diluted earnings per ordinary share - weighted average shares outstanding  45,603,939   38,200,792   43,018,348   38,898,772 
Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share $0.17  $(0.10) $0.35  $0.18 
Diluted earnings (loss) per ordinary share $0.17  $(0.10) $0.35  $0.17 

The effect of dilutive securities includes 763,676 shares for shares potentially issued in relation to the dividends declared. For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the effect of dilutive securities is excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because including them would be anti-dilutive given the net loss during the period.

 

Note 16.12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

GuaranteesCommitments

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the Company does not have guarantees on behalfhad an outstanding obligation to purchase an aggregate of other parties.

Legal Matters

On March 2, 2016 ES filedat least $25,141 of certain raw materials from a lawsuit against Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems, Inc. (“Bagatelos”) in Colombia. In addition, we also filed a lawsuit against Bagatelos in the State of California for breach of contract. To lift the lien declared by the Court in California, Bagatelos submitted a bond for $2,000 in favor of ES and its release is subject to the court’s ruling. This bond is a “mechanics lien surety bond” which guarantees ES payment of the amounts due with interest and costs should the Company win the case. Mediation scheduled for February 17, 2017 was unsuccessful and parties continue discovery. Bagatelos as defendant presented a cross complaint on September 23, 2016 seeking damages of approximately $3,000. Although we already received a payment order from the Colombian judge, the Company continues to pursue its rights, remedies and defenses in the U.S. We received on September 30, 2017 a case update from our U.S. counsel stating that ES has favorable terms and conditions and that there are issues on both sides, stating that even though at this stage of the proceeding, the facts are still being developed and premature to make an assessment in relation to determining if the parties’ claims are substantially valid, it is probable that the Company will recover the outstanding amount of $2,600. Oral discovery in the form of depositions started on October 17, 2017 and are expected to last for the rest of the year.specific supplier before May 2026.

 

General Legal Matters

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal matters arising in the ordinaryregular course of business. While management believesSome disputes are derived directly from our construction projects, related to supply and installation, and even though deemed ordinary, they may involve significant monetary damages. We are also subject to other type of litigations arising from employment practices, worker’s compensation, automobile claims and general liability. It is very difficult to predict precisely what the outcome of these litigations might be. However, with the information at our disposition as this time, there are no indications that such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arisingclaims will result in the ordinary course of business for which the Company is, or could be, involved in litigation, will not have a material adverse effect on itsthe business, financial condition or results of operations.operations of the Company.

 

Note 17.13. Subsequent Events

 

Management concluded that no additional subsequent events required disclosure other than those disclosed in these financial statements.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. References to “we”, “us” or “our” are to Tecnoglass Inc. (formerly Andina Acquisition Corporation), except where the context requires otherwise. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

We are a vertically-integrated manufacturer, supplier and installer of architectural glass, windows and associated aluminum products for the global commercial and residential construction markets. With a focus on innovation, combined with providing highly specified products with the highest quality standards at competitive prices, we have developed a leadership position in each of our core markets. In the United States, which is our largest market, we were ranked as the second largest glass and metal fabricator in 2018 by Glass Magazine. In addition, we believe we are the leading manufacturerglass transformation company in Colombia. Based on our analysis of hi-specthird-party industry sources we had an estimated market share of over 45% of the Colombian market in 2017. Our customers, which include developers, general contractors or installers for hotels, office buildings, shopping centers, airports, universities, hospitals and multi-family and residential buildings, look to us as a value-added partner based on our product development capabilities, our high-quality products and our unwavering commitment to exceptional service.

We have more than 30 years of experience in architectural glass and aluminum profile structure assembly, we transform a variety of glass products, including tempered safety, double thermo-acoustic and laminated glass. Our finished glass products are installed in a wide variety of buildings across a number of different applications, including floating facades, curtain walls, windows, fordoors, handrails, interior and bathroom spatial dividers. We also produce aluminum products such as profiles, rods, bars, plates and other hardware used in the western hemisphere residential and commercial construction industries, operating through our direct and indirect subsidiaries. Headquarteredmanufacturing of windows.

Our products are manufactured in Barranquilla, Colombia, we operate out of a 2.7 million square foot, vertically-integrated, state-of-the-art manufacturing complex in Barranquilla, Colombia that provides easy access to the Americas,North, Central and South America, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Our products can be found on some of the most distinctive buildings in these regions including El Dorado Airport (Bogota), 50 United Nations Plaza (New York), Trump Plaza (Panama), Icon Bay (Miami), and Salesforce Tower (San Francisco). Our track record of successfully delivering high profile projects has earned us an increasing number of opportunities across the United States, evidenced by our expanding backlog and overall revenue growth.

Our structural competitive advantage is underpinned by our low-cost manufacturing footprint, vertically integrated business model and geographic location. Our integrated facilities in Colombia and distribution and services operations in Florida provide us with a significant cost advantage in both manufacturing and distribution, and we continue to invest in these operations to expand our operational capabilities. Our lower cost manufacturing footprint allows us to offer competitive prices for our customers, while also providing innovative, high quality and high value-added products, together with consistent and reliable service. We have historically generated high margin organic growth based on our position as a value-added solutions provider for our customers.

 

We manufacture hi-specification architectural glass and windows for the global residential and commercial construction industries. Currently we offer design, production, marketing, and installation of architectural systems for buildings of high, medium and low elevation size. Products include windows and doorshave a strong presence in glass and aluminum, floating façades, office partitions and interior divisions, and commercial window showcases.

In recent years, we have expanded our US sales outside of the Florida market, enteringwhich represents a substantial portion of our revenue stream and backlog. Our success in Florida has primarily been achieved through sustained organic growth, with further penetration now taking place into high-tech markets for curtain walls, obtaining a niche market access since this product is in high demand and marks a new trend in architecture. This product is a very sophisticated product and therefore garners high margins for us. These products involve high performance materials that are produced by Alutions and TG with stateother highly populated areas of the art technology.United States. As part of our strategy to become a fully vertically integrated company, we have supplemented our organic growth with some recent acquisitions that have allowed us added control over our supply chain. In March 2017, we completed the acquisition of GM&P, a consulting and glazing installation business that was previously our largest installation customer. In 2016, we completed the acquisition of ESW, which gave us control over the distribution of products into the United States from our manufacturing facilities in Colombia. These acquisitions allowed for further vertical integration of our business and will act as a platform for our future expansion in the United States. Furthermore, on May 3, 2019, we consummated the joint venture agreement with Saint-Gobain, acquiring a 25.8% minority ownership interest in Vidrio Andino, a Colombia-based subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, solidifying our vertical integration strategy by acquiring an interest in the first stage of our production chain, while securing ample glass supply for our expected production needs.

 

The Company’ glasscontinued diversification of the group’s presence and product portfolio is a core component of our strategy. In particular, we are actively seeking to expand our presence in United States outside of Florida. We also launched a residential windows offering which, we believe, will help us expand our presence in the United States and generate additional organic growth. We believe that the quality of our products, include tempered glass, laminated glass, thermo-acoustic glass, curved glass, silk-screened glass, and digital print glass as well as mill finished, anodized, painted aluminum profiles and produces rods, tubes, bars and plates. Window production lines are defined dependingcoupled with our ability to price competitively given our structural advantages on cost, will allow us to generate further growth in the different types of windows: normal, impact resistant, hurricane-proof, safety, soundproof and thermal. The Company produces fixed body, sliding windows, projecting windows, guillotine windows, sliding doors and swinging doors. ES produces façade products which include: floating facades, automatic doors, bathroom dividers and commercial display windows.future.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Operating Revenues $83,384  $81,073  $230,177  $224,741 
Cost of sales  56,200   49,778   158,197   140,766 
Gross profit  27,184   31,295   71,980   83,975 
Operating expenses  (15,783)  (17,006)  (48,301)  (45,210)
Operating income  11,401   14,289   23,679   38,765 
Change in fair value of earnout shares liability  -   (2,630)  -   4,404 
Change in fair value of warrant liability  -   (12,885)  -   (287)
Non-operating income  656   569   2,605   2,832 
Foreign currency transactions gains (losses)  5,394   2,434   (894)  168 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  13   -   (3,148)  - 
Interest Expense  (4,633)  (4,771)  (14,890)  (12,137)
Income tax provision  (5,806)  (5,789)  (2,796)  (13,493)
Net income (loss)  7,025   (8,783)  4,556   20,252 
                 
Less: Income attributable to non-controlling interest  (101)  -   (173)  - 
Net income (loss) attributable to parent $6,924  $(8,783) $4,383  $20,252 
  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Operating Revenues $113,883  $88,969  $221,051  $176,129 
Cost of sales  75,046   64,327   150,322   124,739 
Gross profit  38,837   24,642   70,729   51,390 
Operating expenses  (20,573)  (17,020)  (38,229)  (33,778)
Operating income  18,264   7,622   32,500   17,612 
Non-operating income  353   709   628   1,808 
Foreign currency transactions (losses) gains  (1,201)  (8,307)  2,085   1,666 
Equity method income (loss)  (22)  -   (22)  - 
Interest Expense and deferred cost of financing  (5,757)  (5,361)  (11,344)  (10,411)
Income tax provision  (3,977)  1,467   (8,856)  (3,926)
Net income  7,660   (3,870)  14,991   6,749 
(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (181)  212   (174)  284 
Income attributable to parent $7,479  $(3,658) $14,817  $7,033 

 

Comparison of quarterly periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and September 30, 20162018

 

Revenues

 

The Company’s net operating revenues increased $2.3$24.9 million or 3%28.0% from $81.1$89.0 million to $83.4$113.9 million for the quarterly periodquarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 compared with the quarterly periodquarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2018.

 

SalesThe increase was driven by sales in the U.S. market formarkets, which increased $29.5 million or 42.2% in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 increased $17.2 million or 34%2019 compared to the same period of 2016. The2018. A portion of the Company’s sales growth in the North American market continuehave been driven by our Elite and Prestige lines aimed towards residential markets, in which we did not actively participate prior to have2017. U.S. revenues contributed 87.2% and 78.5% of total sales during the south Florida region as its main component but are being continuously diversified into other regions within the U.S. Timingsecond quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in the invoicingU.S revenues is aligned with our strategy to penetrate new geographical and end markets.

This growth more than offset a slowdown of sales in the south Florida region were partially offset during the quarter by the effects of Hurricane Irma in September 2017,Colombian market, which pushed back approximately $5went from $15.6 million to $12.2 million in distribution sales out of ESWindows to the fourthsecond quarter of 2017 as some of our customers’ halted their operations for several days, however the Company has not2018 and does not expect to record a loss or liability associated with the recent natural disaster. Our increase in sales in overall terms and into the U.S market were mainly derived from the acquisition of GM&P which started contributing its sales since its acquisition during the first quarter of 2017.

Sales2019, respectively. The decrease in the Colombian market decreased $13.1sales was mostly related to reduced activity in the construction industry, following a two-year period of economic slowdown, which we expect to undergo a slow recovery in the near and mid-term future.

Gross profit

Gross profit increased $14.2 million, or 50%, due57.6% to a general delay in local construction activity, mainly associated with market factors and pent up activity related to delays caused by macro factors such as the passing of the country´s structural tax reform and the successful completion of the ongoing peace treaty. In the meantime, the Colombian market has shifted towards higher participation of smaller and medium size projects with less value added products, compared with previous years, which are less profitable and therefore the Company has narrowed its focus to target projects in which the Company can be more competitive and profitable. Given pent-up activity, we expect the Colombian market to start ramping up in subsequent periods.

Sales to Panama decreased $2.0$38.8 million or 65% induring the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019, compared with $24.6 million during the same period of 2018. Gross profit margins improved to 34.1% during the three months ended September 30, 2016 as several larger projects ended and sales in 2017 aresecond quarter of 2019, from 27.7% during the second quarter of 2018. The margin enhancement is mainly related to economies of scale, enforcing tight cost control over fixed costs and higher sales, along with a mix of business with a smaller projects. As evidenced in the preceding breakdownportion of revenues by geography, the Company´s revenues have increasingly continued to weigh toward the U.S market, accounting for 82% of the total for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 versus 63% for the comparable period ended September 30, 2016.

Margins

Sales margins calculated by dividing thebeing derived from installation work, which carries a lower gross profit by operating revenues decreased from 38.6% to 32.6% in the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively. The reduction in margins result frommargin as a couple of different factors, including a higher component of GM&P revenues which inherently weights down the overall gross margins as the services such as installation and engineering carry a lower manufacturing margin, including added labor and installation subcontractor costs. The impact is partially offset at the operating margin level, given the lean administrative structure carried by GM&P. Additionally, the higher depreciation expenses associated with the recent capital expenditure investments that largely concluded in 2016 and higher installation costs associated to specific projects. The impact on gross margins versus the comparable period were approximate 200 basis points related to the GM&P acquisition.whole.

Expenses

 

Operating expenses decreased 7.0%increased $3.6 million, or 20.9%, from $17.0 million to $15.8$20.6 million for the quarterly periodquarters ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 when compared2018 and 2019, respectively. This was primarily related to the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was driven by a $1.0$0.9 million or 22% decrease inhigher shipping and handling despite sales increasing 3%expense, which increased 25% from $3.8 million to $4.7 million as a result of efficiencies inhigher sales. Additionally, provision of trade accounts receivable expense amounted to $0.4 million during the logistics process and our abilitysecond quarter of 2019, compared with a net recovery of previously provisioned amounts for $0.5 million during 2018. Sales commissions increased $0.6 million related to do some manufacturing outa higher overall amount of sales during the quarter, primarily related to sales of our GM&P facility, a reduction of $0.6 million in bank chargesElite and a Colombian tax on financial transactions mainly as a result of having a different debt structure with less bank debt in Colombia, as well as smaller decreases in professional fees and other operating expenses. The decreases were partially offset by $0.7 million in higher depreciation and amortization expenses related mostly to the intangible assets acquired from GM&P and by $0.7 million increase in personnel expense, including $0.4 million of GM&P’sPrestige product lines aimed towards residential U.S. based employees.

markets.

Non-operating Income (Loss)

 

During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company reportedrecorded net non-operating income of $0.4 million and $0.7 and $0.6 million, respectively,respectively. Non-operating income is comprised primarily of income from rental properties and gains on sale of scrap materials. The

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses

During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a gainnon-cash loss of $5.4$1.2 million associated towith foreign currency transactions, mosttransactions. Most of whichthis impact is associated towith the remeasurement of USa net liability position of $152.0 million U.S. dollar denominated monetary assets and liabilities held by the Company’s subsidiaries with the Colombian peso as their functional currency primarily comprised ofduring a US dollar denominated intercompany loan underlyingperiod in which the $210 million senior note issued in January of 2017 offset by some account receivable and cash balances as the US dollar to Colombian peso exchange rate decreased 3% duringdepreciated by 1%. Comparatively, the quarterCompany recorded a net loss of 2017. This was comparable with a gain in foreign currency transactions of $2.4$8.3 million during the quarterthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2018 while the Colombian peso depreciated 5.4% during the quarter.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense decreased 3% from $4.8was $5.8 million to $4.6and $5.4 million betweenduring the quarters ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162019 and 2017, respectively as2018, respectively. The 7.4% increase in interest expense is related to a proportional increase of 13% in the Company’s total debt at June 30, 2019 compared with June 30, 2018 to support its ongoing growth.

As a result of having an overall lower costthe foregoing, the Company recorded net income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 of debt despite$7.7 million compared to a higher principal balancenet loss of debt which was primarily used to finalize funding our growth capex phase, as further discussed below$3.9 million in the liquidity section.three months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Income taxes

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The Company recorded an income provision of $5.8 million, compared with $5.8 million in 2016. Non-deductible losses of $15.5 million related to change in the fair value of Earnout Share liability and Warrant liability caused the effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 to increase to 193%. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s effective tax rate of 45% reflects the adoption of the 2016 Colombian tax reform which became effective January 1, 2017.

Comparison of nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and September 30, 20162018

 

Revenues

 

The Company’s net operating revenues increased $5.4$44.9 million or 2.4%25.5% from $224.7$176.1 million to $230.2a record $221.1 million for the nine-month periodsix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 compared with the nine-month periodsix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2018.

 

SalesThe increase was driven by sales in the U.S. market formarkets, which increased $58.5 million or 44.0% in the first nine monthshalf of 2017 increased $36.0 million or 26%2019 compared to the same period of 2016. The2018. A portion of the Company’s sales growth in the North American market continueshave been driven by our Elite and Prestige lines aimed towards residential markets, in which we did not actively participate prior to be key for2018. U.S. revenues contributed 86.6% and 75.4% of total sales during the Company, mainly the South Florida region but continuously increasingfirst half of 2019 and diversifying into other regions. Timing2018, respectively. The increase in the invoicingU.S revenues is aligned with our strategy to penetrate new geographical and end markets.

This growth more than offset a slowdown of sales in the south Florida region were partially offset during the quarter by the effects of Hurricane Irma in September 2017,Colombian market, which pushed back approximately $5went from $37.4 million to $24.7 million in distribution sales outthe first half of ESWindows to the fourth quarter of 2017 as some of our customers’ halted their operations for several days, however the Company has not2018 and does not expect to record a loss or liability associated with the recent natural disaster. Our increase in sales in overall terms and into the U.S market were mainly derived from the recent acquisition of GM&P which contributed its results from the March 1, 2017 date of acquisition.2019, respectively. The acquisition of GM&P, a Florida-based commercial consulting, glazing and engineering company, specializing in windows and doors for commercial contractors, is in line with our long-term strategy to further vertically integrate our operations and strengthen our presence in U.S Markets.

Salesdecrease in the Colombian market decreased $28.0 million, or 38%, partly duesales was mostly related to overall market conditions and to the postponements of construction as the country underwent a structural tax reform and the successful completion of the long-awaited Peace Treaty. In the meantime, the Colombian market has shifted towards higher participation of smaller and medium size projects with less value added products, compared with previous years, which are less profitable and therefore the Company has narrowed its focus to target projects in which the Company can be more competitive and profitable. Sales to Panama decreased $4.3 million or 58%reduced activity in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as several larger projects ended and sales in 2017 are related to smaller projects.

The breakdownconstruction industry, following a two-year period of revenues by geography has increasingly continued to weigh toward the U.S market, accounting for 76% of the total for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 versus 62% for the comparable period ended September 30, 2016. Going forward,economic slowdown, which we expect to undergo a slow recovery in the North American revenues to continue growing as a percentage of the total, aligned with our sales strategy.near and mid-term future.

 

MarginsGross profit

 

Gross profit increased $19.3 million, or 37.6% to $70.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared with $51.4 million during the same period of 2018. Gross profit margins calculated by dividingimproved to 32.0% during the gross profit by operating revenues decreasedfirst half of 2019, from 37%29.2% during the first half of 2018. The margin enhancement is mainly related to 31% in the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively. The reduction in margins resulted from a numbereconomies of different factors, including a higher depreciation and amortization expense and laborscale, enforcing tight cost associated with the capital expenditure investment phase that concluded in 2016; carrying a more robust structure with highercontrol over fixed costs being diluted over a lower than expected revenue mainly caused by the postponement of deliveries in certain large projects, higher installation cost associated to a few specific project, and by the acquisition of GM&P which carries lowers margins in line with its installation cost structure. The impact on gross margins versus the comparable period were approximate 100 basis points related to the GM&P acquisition.sales.

 

Expenses

 

Operating expenses increased 7%$4.5 million, or 13.2%, from $45.2$33.8 million to $48.3$38.2 million for the nine-month periodsix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 when compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.2018 and 2019, respectively. The main increase was personnelrelated, in part, to $1.0 million higher sales commissions related to a higher overall amount of sales during the quarter, especially related to sales of our Elite and Prestige product lines aimed towards residential U.S. markets, a $0.9 million increase in provision of trade accounts receivable expense, which amounted to $0.5 million during the first half of 2019, compared with a net recovery of previously provisioned amounts for $0.4 million during 2018. Shipping expense increased $2.4$0.5 million, or 24% as the Company prepared itself6.2%, despite higher sales growth, through our efforts for higher than realized sales,efficient logistics favoring maritime freights and also including $0.6 million personnel expense associated to GM&P and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate effect for personnel based in Colombia as the Colombian Peso strengthened 4% relative to the US Dollar between the period ended September 30, 2016 and 2017.minimizing costlier land transportation. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded $2.7$0.5 million accounts receivable provision, compared with a provision of $0.9 millionincremental personnel expense, mostly to strengthen our sales force to support growth. The US Steel and Aluminum Tariff levied during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

These increases were offset bysecond quarter of $2.2 million decrease2018 resulted in shipping and handling expensean increase of $0.4 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which declined 19%, despite sales increasing 2%six-month period as a result of added efficienciesthe tariff was in our logistical process and being able to carry out some manufacturing through our US-based GM&P operations. Additionally,effect during the Company reduced expense related to bank charges and taxes on financial transactions and professional fees among other smaller expenses.

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Loss on extinguishment of debt

Upon the issuance of the 5-year senior unsecured note under Rule 144A mentioned belowfull term in the liquidity section, the Company determined that issuance was not considered a modification or exchangefirst half of the seven-year senior secured credit facility issued in January 2016 however proceeds from the new issuance were used to repay the previous credit facility and the new issuance was accounted for as a liability equal to the proceeds received. As such, the payoff of the January 2016 credit facility was determined to be an extinguishment of the existing debt. As a result, we recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt in the amount of $3,148. The loss represented the write off of deferred financing fees related to the extinguished debt facilities and penalties fees related to the early payoff of several loans and capital leases.2019.

 

Non-operating Income

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company reportedrecorded net non-operating gainincome of $2.6$0.6 million and $2.8$1.8 million, respectively,respectively. Non-operating income is comprised primarily of income from rental properties and gains on sale of scrap materials. Additionally,

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses

During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a lossnon-cash gain of $0.9$2.1 million associated to foreign currency transactions, comparabletransactions. Most of this impact is associated to the remeasurement of a net liability position of $152.0 million U.S. dollar denominated monetary assets and liabilities held by the Company’s subsidiaries with the Colombian peso as their functional currency during a period in which the Colombian peso appreciated 1%. Comparatively, the Company recorded a net gain in foreign currency transactions of $0.2$1.7 million during the first ninesix months of 2016.ended June 30, 2018 while the Colombian peso appreciated 2%.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense increased $2.8was $11.3 million or 23% asand $10.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The 9% increase in interest expense is related to a proportional increase of 13% in the Company’s total debt at June 30, 2019 compared with June 30, 2018 to support its ongoing growth.

As a result of debt increase to finance 2016 capital expenditures and one month of double interest expense between the issuance offoregoing, the bond discussed below and repayment of previous debt. Our debt is expected to remain at current levelsCompany recorded net income for the remaindersix months ended June 30, 2019 of $15.0 million compared to $6.7 million in the year.six months ended June 30, 2018.

 

Income taxes

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with $13.5 million in 2016. The effective tax rates of 38% and 40% as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, approximate the statutory rates.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCESLiquidity

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, and December 31, 2016, the Company2018, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $36.2$47.7 million and $26.9$33.0 million, respectively. TheDuring the six months ended June 30, 2019, the main sourcessource of cash for the nine-month ended period were the cash flows from operations and the proceedswas derived from its operations, an underwritten follow-on public offering of 5,551,423 ordinary shares, including the bond issuance.underwriters’ over-allotment option, for net proceeds of $36.5 million, and proceeds from a $30 million long-term syndicate loan facility further described below under “Cash Flow from Operations, Investing and Financing Activities”. While operating cashflow supported strong growth during the period, proceeds from the equity issuance were used to finance our joint venture with Saint-Gobain. The Company’s primary sourcesnew syndicate facility was mainly used to reprofile debt into a longer tenor and a lower interest rate.

As of liquidityJune 30, 2019, the Company had $15.8 million of borrowings available under several facilities with relationship banks, as most of the outstanding balances under such lines were repaid with the long-term syndicate loan facility issued in April of this year.

Capital Resources

On January 11, 2019, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Saint-Gobain, a world leader in the production of float glass, a key component of our manufacturing process, whereby we acquired a 25.8% minority ownership interest in Vidrio Andino Holdings S.A.S, a Colombia-based subsidiary of Saint-Gobain. The purchase price for our interest in this entity was $45 million, $34.1 million were paid in cash, and a $10.9 million lot of land near our facility in Barranquilla, which will be contributed on our behalf by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, José M. Daes and Christian T. Daes with a third-party valuation to supportbe conducted. Vidrio Andino’s float glass plant located in the outskirts of Bogota, Colombia, had been one of our main suppliers of raw glass. We believe this transaction solidifies our vertical integration strategy by acquiring an interest in the first stage of our production chain, while securing ample glass supply for our expected production needs. The acquisition was consummated on May 3, 2019, and under the joint venture agreement, Saint Gobain will retain a majority ownership position and will have control over the operations of Vidrio Andino Holdings SAS and as such, the transaction is being accounted for under the equity method.

The joint venture agreement also includes plans to build a new plant in Galapa, Colombia that will be located approximately 20 miles from our main manufacturing facility, in which we will also have a 25.8% interest. The new plant will be funded with proceeds from the original cash contribution made by the Company, operating cashflows from the Bogota plant, debt incurred at the joint venture level that will not consolidate into the Company and an additional contribution by us of approximately $12.5 million to be paid between 2020 and 2021.

Additionally, the Company is carrying out enhancements at its glass and aluminum facilities to increase production capacity and automate operations. The Company anticipates that these high return investments will speed up production processes in response to strong customer demand, especially for aluminum products. The Company expects to improve efficiency in its glass production by automating certain processes to increase capacity on the transformed glass tempering lines by approximately 2.5 times, while reducing material waste and overall lead times. In its aluminum operations, the Company intends to benefit from a 25% increase in capacity and favorable operating leverage with the addition of an aluminum furnace and a new extrusion line, along with working capital needsimprovements through the automation of warehousing systems. The Company completed this aluminum capacity expansion in the middle of July of 2019 and short-termexpects the full implementation of its automation initiatives by the end of 2019, with a total anticipated investment of approximately $20 million with this funding being executed since the end of 2018 and expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2020 (as some payments are expected post completion based on certain performance conditions). The Company expects to continue funding these capital expenditures will be its readily availableinvestments mainly with cash balance and cash flow generated from operating activities.on hand.

 

Cash Flow from Operations, Investing and Financing Activities

 

 Nine months ended September 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
 2017 2016  2019  2018 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities $9,126  $(11,860)
Cash Flow from Investing Activities  (14,834)  (16,713)
Cash Flow provided by (used in) Operating Activities $9,048  $(6,449)
Cash Flow used in Investing Activities  (47,916)  (11,184)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities  14,603   28,329   53,303   5,774 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents  340   759   163   861 
Cash Balance - Beginning of Period  26,918   22,671   33,040   40,923 
Cash Balance - End of Period $36,153  $23,186  $47,638  $29,925 

 

The principal sources of cash during the nine months of 2017 was related to the cash generated from our operations and the issuance of an unsecured senior note to pay down existing indebtedness and general corporate purposes.

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, $9.1 million and $11.9 million were provided by and used in2019 operating activities respectively. Cash flow from operating activities includegenerated $9.0 million, in contrast to a $13.1 use of cash related to income tax payments which mainly take place$6.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

While growing sales 25.5% year-over-year during the first half of 2019, the year under Colombian tax regulationCompany was able to generate cashflow from operating activities through careful management of inventories, receivables and better supplier terms. The main source of operating cashflow during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared tofirst half of 2019 was trade accounts payable, generating $8.6 million, in contrast with a use of $5.2$2.3 million during the same periodin 2018, mostly related to more purchases of 2016. The principal sourceraw materials to supply our growing operation. Despite this, inventory levels have remained relatively stable and even generated moderate $2.1 million as a result of our efforts to streamline our vertically integrated operation and speed up inventory turnover.

Main use of cash within operating activities was trade accounts receivable, which generated $6.5used $16.8 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019. Despite the nominal balance of receivables increasing as of June 30, 2019 relative to fiscal year end, Days Sales Outstanding ratio remained flat, at 90 days as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Comparably, trade accounts receivable used $4.0 million during the first nine monthshalf of 2017 better2018. Contract assets and liabilities used $9.8 million, as per industry common practice, retainage receivables management comparedassociated with installation work, are built up throughout the life of a use of $26.8project and released upon completion. Comparably, contract assets and liabilities used $3.8 million during the same period 2016. While trade accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheet increase $16.2, going from $92.3 million as of December 31, 2016 million to $108.5 million as of Septembersix months ended June 30, 2017, trade accounts receivable generated cash. The reason behind this is that much of the growth in receivables was related to $42.3 million accounts receivable acquired from GM&P as of the acquisition date.2018.

 

The Company´s receivables are often associated to sophisticated, long lead projects that typically have longer collection cycles as distributors also have to collect from general contractors and in turn, they have to collect end users. A portion of the Company’s trade accounts receivables are conditioned to a retainage that our customer, who are typically contractors, will withhold a portion of payment until end users provide a “good receipt” once certain performance conditions have been met. The retainage receivables that the Company will not collect until the final good receipt comprise 26% and 7% of receivables as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The increase is mainly related to the retainage receivables acquired from GM&P. Day’s sales receivables (DSO), which we calculate as accounts receivable divided by average daily sales for the last twelve months, was 126 days on September 30, 2017, compared to 109 days as of fiscal year end on December 31, 2016. Excluding retainage receivables, DSO was 95 days on September 30, 2017, compared to 102 days as of fiscal year end on December 31, 2016. In addition, our collection times are also extended because of the shipping time into the U.S, on top of which there are often additional days to clear customs and getting the product to the end client, at which point, the days of the sales terms start counting.

Purchases of inventories used $8.9 million and $8.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017and 2016, respectively, as the Company stocks up on raw materials for upcoming projects which slows inventory turnovers by 8 days since fiscal year end on December 31, 2016.

Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses, were the main source of cash during the first ninesix months ended June 30, 2019 was from Financing Activities, which generated $53.3 million. In March, 2019, the Company closed an underwritten follow-on public offering of 2016, generating $7.75,551,423 ordinary shares, including the underwriters’ over-allotment option, for net proceeds of $36.5 million. Additionally, the Company generated proceeds of debt for $36.7 million, but only generated $0.9 million in 2017 associated with the accrual of interest expensemostly related to a $30 million five year term facility, proceeds which were mostly used to repay then existing short-term debt the Unsecured senior note issued in January 2017 discussed below,Company had accumulated to fund working capital required to support nine quarters with interest payable semi-annually, withconsecutive quarter-over-quarter sales growth. Net of repayments, we generated $19.0 million from debt while continuing the first interest payment made on July 28, 2017.decrease of its leverage metrics given the Company´s continued growth and income from operations.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, cashThe Company used $47.9 million and $11.2 million in investing activities decreased to $14.8 million compared with $16.7 million during the same periodsix months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Main use of 2016, primarily ascash in investing activities was a result of less cash usedpayment for the acquisition of property and equipment, though more used for the acquisition of businesses (primarily GM&P). Cash used for the purchase of property and equipment25.8% equity interest in Vidrio Andino Holding, a joint-venture with Saint-Gobain described above under Capital Resources. Additionally, during the first nine monthshalf of 2017 and 2016, was $6.72019, the company paid $13.8 million and $15.9 million, respectively. Total purchases ofto acquire property plant and equipment, including property plant and equipmentwhich in combination with $1.4 million acquired with the issuanceunder credit, amount to total Capital Expenditures of debt or capital lease decreased from $35.1$15.2 million in 2016 to $6.7 million in 2017 as there were no purchasespart of property, plant and equipment made with issuance of debt or under capital lease. Our capital expenditures have decreased significantly as our previous capital expenditures have provided enough manufacturing capacity to service our current backlog and expected sales through the year 2018. As such, capital expenditureshigh return investment plan further described above in the near future are expected to be limited to the maintenance of existing capacity and for the investment in roof solar panels in order to reduce electricity expenses and attain tax incentives. Additionally, the Company used $8.4 million to pay for the acquisitions of ESW and GM&P during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Inflows and out flows from investing reflect a one-time purchase and resale of a $25.0 million U.S Dollar denominated time deposit during the first quarter of 2016 with a Colombian peso denominated obligation for the same amount to hedge balance sheet foreign exchange gains and losses on its monetary assets and liabilities.Capital Resources section.

Cash provided by financing activities, decreased from $28.3 million during the first nine months of 2016 to $14.6 million during the first nine months of 2017. During the first nine months of 2016, the significant source of cash was associated to the funding of a $109.5 million credit facility, out of which $83.5 million were used to refinance existing debt. On January 23, 2017, the Company issued a U.S. dollar denominated $210 million offering of a 5-year senior unsecured note at a coupon rate of 8.2% in the international debt capital markets under Rule 144A of the Securities Act to Qualified Institutional Buyers. The Company used approximately $182.2 million of the proceeds to repay outstanding indebtedness and as a result achieved a lower cost of debt and strengthened its capital structure and liquidity given the non-amortizing structure of the new facility. Cash proceeds in excess of the amount used to pay down outstanding debt have been invested in liquid, short-term time deposits which will be used to support ongoing growth and general corporate purposes, and are partially the reason for the increase in the Company’s cash balance alongside with its positive cashflow from operations generation.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

None

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We performed an evaluation required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of Tecnoglass, Inc.´s design and operating effectiveness of the internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as described inon our Annual Report on Formform 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, our disclosureinternal controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,over financial reporting were not effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. Notwithstanding the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting referenced above, we believe the condensed consolidated financial statements are fairly stated in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for each of the periods presented herein.

 

Remediation PlanWe identified and disclosed a material weakness in the accounting for Material Weaknesses

During the third quarterincome taxes as of 2017, weDecember 31, 2018, and have been executingstarted to design and implement certain remediating controls gradually. We intend to continue our remediation plan as designed, to strengthen our internal control system regardingaddress the material weakness.

We currently have most of our enhanced review procedures and documentation standards in place and operating. Our main objective is to remediate this material weakness by the end of fiscal year 2019, in Entity Level Controls.order to have enough opportunities to conclude, through our testing, that the enhanced monitoring and control activities are operating effectively as of year-end.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

For the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, except for executing on our remediation plan described above,2019, there hashave been no changechanges in our internal control over financial reporting that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

General Legal Matters

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. While management believes that such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which the Company is, or could be, involved in litigation, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations. Please see Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies – Legal Matters to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32 Certification of Chief Executive Officers pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101 Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Tecnoglass Inc. for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016,2019, formatted in XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as blocks of text and in detail.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 TECNOGLASS INC.
   
 By:/s/ Jose M. Daes
  Jose M. Daes
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal executive officer)
   
 By:/s/ Santiago Giraldo
  Santiago Giraldo
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal financial and accounting officer)
   
Date: November 14, 2017August 9, 2019