The Company currently expects lower SG&A expenses reflective of a further decline in financial reporting costs and the impact of cost savings actions. Partly offsetting these factors are expectations for the continued incurrence of significant legal fees primarily in connection with the Company’s indemnification obligations, in addition to expenses for its internal control remediation efforts.
Cash Flow and Debt
Operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2020 was $24.3 million due mostly to favorable changes in working capital. The Company’s total debt obligations were approximately $73 million at March 31, 2020, a decrease of approximately $22 million as compared with total debt at December 31, 2019. Debt levels at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include the net impact of customer prepayments of approximately $12 million and $6 million, respectively.
As previously disclosed, on April 2, 2020, the Company closed on a new senior secured revolving credit facility pursuant to a credit agreement with Standard Chartered Bank (the “Credit Agreement”), which allows the Company to borrow up to $130 million. As of May 31, 2020, the Company had borrowings of $130 million under the Credit Agreement and cash and cash equivalents of approximately $36 million. This amount reflects a net positive cash impact from customer prepayments of approximately $12 million.
Management Comments
John Miller, chief executive officer, commented, “We are pleased with the improvement in gross margin and the reduction in financial reporting expenses, which partly aided in mitigating the impact of lower sales on our financial results during the quarter.”
“Although our near-term financial results are anticipated to include the negative impact from theCOVID-19 pandemic, we believe that the continued execution of our disciplined strategy positions us well to deliver long-term shareholder value. As the year progresses, we will continue to closely monitor market conditions and will review operating expenses with a focus on preserving our strong liquidity position.”
About Power Solutions International, Inc.
Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI) is a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of a broad range of advanced, emission-certified engines and power systems. PSI provides integrated turnkey solutions to leading global original equipment manufacturers andend-user customers within the energy, industrial and transportation end markets. The Company’s uniquein-house design, prototyping, engineering and testing capacities allow PSI to customize clean, high-performance engines using a fuel agnostic strategy to run on a wide variety of fuels, including natural gas, propane, gasoline, diesel and biofuels.
PSI develops and delivers complete power systems that are used worldwide in stationary and mobile power generation applications supporting standby, prime, demand response, microgrid, andco-generation power (CHP) applications; and industrial applications that include forklifts, agricultural and turf, arbor care, industrial sweepers, aerial lifts, irrigation pumps, ground support, and construction equipment. In addition, PSI develops and delivers powertrains purpose-built for medium-duty trucks and buses including school and transit buses, work trucks, terminal tractors, and various other vocational vehicles. For more information on PSI, visitwww.psiengines.com.