Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Expressed in U.S. dollars) | ||
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. | ||
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, and 2010 | ||
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 34,910 | $ | 51,937 | ||||
Short-term investments | 10,242 | 22,508 | ||||||
Trade and other receivables | 19,900 | 11,614 | ||||||
Inventories (note 5) | 15,570 | 12,382 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 873 | 957 | ||||||
Total current assets | 81,495 | 99,398 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment (note 6) | 36,277 | 36,945 | ||||||
Intangible assets (note 7) | 2,431 | 2,975 | ||||||
Goodwill | 48,106 | 48,106 | ||||||
Investments (note 8) | 768 | 673 | ||||||
Long-term trade receivables | 1,596 | 1,596 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 401 | 334 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 171,074 | $ | 190,027 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Bank operating line (note 9) | $ | 7,319 | $ | - | ||||
Trade and other payables (note 10) | 22,302 | 21,885 | ||||||
Provisions (note 11) | 9,046 | 10,019 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,595 | 2,506 | ||||||
Current portion of finance lease liability | 939 | 681 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 41,201 | 35,091 | ||||||
Finance lease liability | 13,581 | 13,354 | ||||||
Deferred gain | 5,768 | 5,947 | ||||||
Provisions and other long-term liabilities (note 11) | 8,024 | 6,052 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 68,574 | 60,444 | ||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Share capital (note 12) | 838,330 | 836,245 | ||||||
Treasury shares (note 12) | (420 | ) | (670 | ) | ||||
Contributed surplus (note 12) | 288,833 | 289,444 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,021,660 | ) | (995,023 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 117 | - | ||||||
Total equity attributable to equity holders | 105,200 | 129,996 | ||||||
Dantherm Power A/S non-controlling interests | (2,700 | ) | (413 | ) | ||||
Total equity | 102,500 | 129,583 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 171,074 | $ | 190,027 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Approved on behalf of the Board:
“Ed Kilroy” | “Ian Bourne” |
Director | Director |
The financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 have not been reviewed by the Corporation’s auditors.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss
Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss
Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Product and service revenues | $ | 20,602 | $ | 16,528 | $ | 55,013 | $ | 43,936 | ||||||||
Cost of product and service revenues | 16,667 | 14,588 | 45,270 | 38,900 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin | 3,935 | 1,940 | 9,743 | 5,036 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Research and product development | 6,243 | 6,339 | 20,355 | 21,862 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,884 | 3,568 | 10,036 | 9,751 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 2,518 | 2,228 | 7,596 | 6,379 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 11,645 | 12,135 | 37,987 | 37,992 | ||||||||||||
Results from operating activities | (7,710 | ) | (10,195 | ) | (28,244 | ) | (32,956 | ) | ||||||||
Finance income (loss) and other | (568 | ) | (981 | ) | (458 | ) | (1,039 | ) | ||||||||
Finance expense | (345 | ) | (260 | ) | (937 | ) | (552 | ) | ||||||||
Net finance income (loss) | (913 | ) | (1,241 | ) | (1,395 | ) | (1,591 | ) | ||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment | 333 | (10 | ) | 757 | 20 | |||||||||||
(note 6) | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets | - | 4,767 | - | 8,066 | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (8,290 | ) | (6,679 | ) | (28,882 | ) | (26,461 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes | 64 | - | 219 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Net loss for period | (8,354 | ) | (6,679 | ) | (29,101 | ) | (26,464 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation differences | 350 | - | 225 | - | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for period | $ | (8,004 | ) | $ | (6,679 | ) | $ | (28,876 | ) | $ | (26,464 | ) | ||||
Net loss attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||
Ballard Power Systems Inc. for period | $ | (7,816 | ) | $ | (5,683 | ) | $ | (26,706 | ) | $ | (22,908 | ) | ||||
Dantherm Power A/S non-controlling interest for period | (538 | ) | (996 | ) | (2,395 | ) | (3,556 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss for period | $ | (8,354 | ) | $ | (6,679 | ) | $ | (29,101 | ) | $ | (26,464 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||
Ballard Power Systems Inc. for period | $ | (7,634 | ) | $ | (5,683 | ) | $ | (26,589 | ) | $ | (22,908 | ) | ||||
Dantherm Power A/S non-controlling interest for period | (370 | ) | (996 | ) | (2,287 | ) | (3,556 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive loss for period | $ | (8,004 | ) | $ | (6,679 | ) | $ | (28,876 | ) | $ | (26,464 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | ||||
Ballard Power Systems Inc. | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares | 84,547,709 | 84,128,251 | 84,404,474 | 84,089,591 | ||||||||||||
outstanding |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts and number of shares)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts and number of shares)
Ballard Power Systems Inc. equity | Dantherm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power A/S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other | Non- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Share | Treasury | Contributed | Accumulated | comprehensive | controlling | ||||||||||||||||||||||
shares | capital | shares | surplus | deficit | loss | interests | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2010 | 84,148,465 | $ | 836,245 | $ | (670 | ) | $ | 289,444 | $ | (995,023 | ) | $ | - | $ | (413 | ) | $ | 129,583 | ||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (26,706 | ) | - | (2,395 | ) | (29,101 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency | - | - | - | - | - | 117 | 108 | 225 | ||||||||||||||||||||
translation for foreign | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-dilutive financing | - | - | - | (60 | ) | - | - | - | (60 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury | - | - | (234 | ) | - | - | - | - | (234 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSUs redeemed | 373,410 | 2,037 | 484 | (3,409 | ) | 69 | - | - | (819 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Options exercised | 25,834 | 48 | - | (8 | ) | - | - | - | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share distribution plan | - | - | - | 2,866 | - | - | - | 2,866 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2011 | 84,547,709 | $ | 838,330 | $ | (420 | ) | $ | 288,833 | $ | (1,021,660 | ) | $ | 117 | $ | (2,700 | ) | $ | 102,500 | ||||||||||
Ballard Power Systems Inc. equity | Dantherm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power A/S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
other | Non- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Share | Treasury | Contributed | Accumulated | comprehensive | controlling | ||||||||||||||||||||||
shares | capital | shares | surplus | deficit | loss | interests | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2010 | 83,973,988 | $ | 835,565 | $ | (207 | ) | $ | 285,814 | $ | (963,582 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 157,590 | |||||||||||
Acquisition of Dantherm | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,543 | 3,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Power | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional investment in | - | - | - | (650 | ) | - | - | 1,516 | 866 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dantherm Power | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (22,908 | ) | - | (3,556 | ) | (26,464 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Non-dilutive financing | - | - | - | (10 | ) | - | - | - | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury | - | - | (421 | ) | - | - | - | - | (421 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSUs redeemed | 84,896 | 464 | 98 | (699 | ) | (21 | ) | - | - | (158 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Options exercised | 72,491 | 138 | - | (47 | ) | - | - | - | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share distribution plan | - | - | - | 2,479 | - | - | - | 2,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2010 | 84,131,375 | $ | 836,167 | $ | (530 | ) | $ | 286,887 | $ | (986,511 | ) | $ | - | $ | 1,503 | $ | 137,516 | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Cash provided by (used for): | ||||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss for the period | $ | (29,101 | ) | $ | (26,464 | ) | ||
Items not affecting cash: | ||||||||
Compensatory shares | 2,903 | 2,465 | ||||||
Employee future benefits | 425 | 55 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,416 | 4,292 | ||||||
Unrealized loss on forward contracts | 439 | 50 | ||||||
Gain on sale of assets (note 6) | (757 | ) | (8,013 | ) | ||||
(21,675 | ) | (27,615 | ) | |||||
Changes in non-cash working capital: | ||||||||
Trade and other receivables | (7,628 | ) | (97 | ) | ||||
Inventories | (3,210 | ) | (6,346 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 90 | 875 | ||||||
Trade and other payables | (2,610 | ) | 1,960 | |||||
Deferred revenue | (916 | ) | (1,121 | ) | ||||
Accrued warranty liabilities | (1,148 | ) | 1,238 | |||||
(15,422 | ) | (3,491 | ) | |||||
Cash used by operating activities | (37,097 | ) | (31,106 | ) | ||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Net decrease in short-term investments | 12,266 | 6,991 | ||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (3,838 | ) | (2,957 | ) | ||||
Net proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment and other | 3,597 | 19,991 | ||||||
Net proceeds on monetization of other long-term assets | - | 3,355 | ||||||
Net investments in associated companies (note 8) | (97 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
Other investment activities | (224 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||
Long-term liabilities | - | (5 | ) | |||||
Business acquisition including cash acquired | - | 1,259 | ||||||
11,704 | 28,557 | |||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Non-dilutive financing | (60 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Purchase of treasury shares | (234 | ) | (421 | ) | ||||
Payment of finance lease liabilities | (574 | ) | (320 | ) | ||||
Bank operating line (note 9) | 7,319 | - | ||||||
Net proceeds on issuance of share capital | 40 | 92 | ||||||
Proceeds on issuance of convertible debenture from Dantherm Power A/S | 1,719 | - | ||||||
non-controlling interests | ||||||||
Contribution from Dantherm Power A/S non-controlling interests | - | 878 | ||||||
8,210 | 219 | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held | 156 | - | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (17,027 | ) | (2,330 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 51,937 | 43,299 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 34,910 | $ | 40,969 |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (note 14)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Unaudited |
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares) |
1. Reporting entity:
The principal business of Ballard Power Systems Inc. (the “Corporation”) is the design, development, manufacture, sale and service of fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on motive power (material handling and buses) and stationary power (back-up power and distributed generation) markets. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity. Our technology is based on proton exchange membrane (“PEM”) fuel cells.
The Corporation is a company domiciled in Canada and its registered office is located at 9000 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5J 5J8. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 comprise the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
2. Basis of preparation:
(a) Statement of compliance:
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 Interim Financial Reporting. These are the Corporation’s International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) condensed consolidated interim financial statements for part of the period covered by the first IFRS annual financial statements and IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards has been applied. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements.
An explanation of how the transition to IFRS has affected the reported financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Corporation is provided in note 16. This note includes reconciliations of equity and total comprehensive income for comparative periods previously reported under Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Canadian GAAP”) to those reported in these financial statements under IFRS.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Unaudited |
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares) |
2. Basis of preparation (cont’d):
(b) Basis of measurement:
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the statement of financial position:
- Financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss and available for sale are measured at fair value;
- Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value;
- Employee future benefit plan assets are measured at fair value, determined directly by reference to quoted market prices; and
(c) Functional and presentation currency:
The functional and presentation currency of the Corporation is the U.S. dollar.
(d) Use of estimates and judgments:
The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the Corporation’s management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Significant areas requiring management to make estimates include revenue recognition, product warranty obligations, the net realizable value of inventory, valuation of investments, recoverability of intangibles and goodwill, and employee future benefits. These estimates and judgments are further discussed in note 4.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Unaudited |
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares) |
3. Significant accounting policies:
The accompanying financial information reflects the same accounting policies and methods of application as the Corporation’s interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the basis of presentation adopted in the current period.
4. Critical accounting estimates and judgments:
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Corporation’s management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumptions critical to the determination of carrying value of assets and liabilities are discussed below:
(a) Revenue:
Revenues under certain contracts for product and engineering development services, provide for receipt of payment based on achieving defined milestones or on the performance of work under product development programs. Revenues are recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis over the duration of the contract. Changes in management’s estimated costs to complete a contract may result in an adjustment to previously recognized revenues.
(b) Warranty Provision:
In establishing the warranty provision, management estimates the likelihood that products sold will experience warranty claims and the cost to resolve claims received. In making such determinations, the Corporation uses estimates based on the nature of the contract and past and projected experience with the products. Should these estimates prove to be incorrect, the Corporation may incur costs different from those provided for in the warranty provision. Management reviews warranty assumptions and makes adjustments to the provision at each reporting date based on the latest information available, including the expiry of contractual obligations. Adjustments to the warranty provision are recorded in cost of product and service revenues.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Unaudited |
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares) |
4. Critical accounting estimates and judgments (cont’d):
(c) Inventory:
In determining the lower of cost and net realizable value of inventory and in establishing the appropriate impairment amount for inventory obsolescence, management estimates the likelihood that inventory carrying values will be affected by changes in market pricing or demand for the products and by changes in technology or design which could make inventory on hand obsolete or recoverable at less than the recorded value. Management performs regular reviews to assess the impact of changes in technology and design, sales trends and other changes on the carrying value of inventory. Where it is determined that such changes have occurred and will have an impact on the value of inventory on hand, appropriate adjustments are made. If there is a subsequent increase in the value of inventory on hand, reversals of previous write-downs to net realizable value are made. Unforeseen changes in these factors could result in additional inventory provisions, or reversals of previous provisions, being required.
(d) Goodwill:
The values associated with goodwill involve significant estimates and assumptions, including those with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, and asset lives. At least annually, the carrying value of goodwill is reviewed for potential impairment. Among other things, this review considers the fair value of the cash-generating units based on discounted estimated future cash flows. These significant estimates require considerable judgment, which could affect the Corporation’s future results if the current estimates of future performance and fair values change.
(e) Employee future benefits:
The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related pension liability. Determination of benefit expense requires assumptions such as the discount rate to measure obligations, expected plan investment performance, expected healthcare cost trend rate, salary escalation, and retirement ages of employees. Actual results will differ from the recorded amounts based on these estimates and assumptions.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Unaudited |
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares) |
5. Inventories
Write-downs of inventories and reversals of write-downs are included in either cost of product and service revenues or research and product development expense, depending on the nature of inventory. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the write-down of inventories to net realizable value amounted to $109,000 and $260,000 (2010 - $384,000 and $815,000) respectively. There were no reversals of previously recorded write-downs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
6. Property, plant and equipment:
In June 2011, the Corporation completed a sale and leaseback agreement whereby the Corporation sold certain property, plant and equipment in return for gross cash proceeds of $1,922,000. The Corporation then leased the assets back for a term of 5 years. On the closing of the transaction, the Corporation recorded a deferred gain of $150,000, which will be recognized to income on a straight-line basis over the term of the 5-year lease. The lease transaction qualifies as a finance lease. As a result, on the closing of the transaction, the Corporation recorded assets under finance lease and a corresponding obligation under finance lease of $1,906,000.
At September 30, 2011, the net carrying value of the Corporation’s leased assets including those previously acquired was $14,526,000 (December 31, 2010 - $13,483,000).
In March 2011, the Corporation completed a sub-lease agreement with Daimler AG (“Daimler”) for the rental of 21,000 square feet of surplus production space in the Corporation’s specialized fuel cell manufacturing facility. As part of the sub-lease agreement, certain production and test equipment with a net book value of $471,000 were sold to Daimler in advance of the sub-lease for cash proceeds of $1,639,000. At September 30, 2011, selling costs of $317,000 were incurred to-date and estimated additional costs of $126,000 were accrued against the disposition. As a result, a total gain on sale of assets of $725,000 was recognized from the transaction of which $325,000 and $725,000 were recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 respectively. The remaining $8,000 and $32,000 gain on sale of assets recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, relates to other miscellaneous asset dispositions.
7. Intangible assets:
Amortization and impairment losses of fuel cell technology and development costs are allocated to research and product development in comprehensive loss. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, amortization of $182,000 and $545,000 (2010 - $163,000 and $489,000) respectively, was recorded. There were no impairment losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Unaudited |
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares) |
8. Investments:
Investments are comprised of the following:
September 30, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||||
Amount | Percentage | Amount | Percentage | |||||||
ownership | ownership | |||||||||
Chrysalix Energy Limited Partnership | $ | 760 | 15.0% | $ | 663 | 15.0% | ||||
Other | 8 | 10 | ||||||||
$ | 768 | $ | 673 |
Chrysalix Energy Limited Partnership (“Chrysalix”) is accounted for as an available-for-sale financial asset and recorded at fair value.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Corporation made additional investments of nil and $102,000 in Chrysalix respectively ($15,000 and $36,000 during the respective periods in 2010). The investment was offset by cash distributions from Chrysalix of $3,000 and $5,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 respectively (nil and $32,000 during the respective periods in 2010).
9. Bank facilities:
In June 2011, the Corporation entered into a demand revolving facility (“Bank Operating Line”) in which an operating line of credit of up to CDN $10,000,000 was made available to be drawn upon by the Corporation. The Bank Operating Line is utilized to assist in financing the day-to-day operating activities and short-term working capital requirements of the business. Outstanding amounts are charged interest at the bank’s prime rate minus 0.50% per annum and are repayable on demand by the bank. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Corporation was advanced $4,179,000 and $7,579,000 respectively under the bank operating line of which $123,000 and $260,000 respectively was repaid during the period. At September 30, 2011, $7,319,000 was outstanding on the Bank Operating Line.
The Corporation also has a CDN $4,500,000 capital leasing facility (“Leasing Facility”) which is utilized to finance the acquisition and lease of operating equipment (note 6). Interest is charged on outstanding amounts at the bank’s prime rate per annum and is repayable on demand by the bank. At September 30, 2011, $3,169,000 was outstanding on the Leasing Facility which is included in the finance lease liability. The remaining $11,351,000 finance lease liability relates to the lease of the Corporation’s head office building.
Both the Bank Operating Line and Leasing Facility are secured by a hypothecation of the Corporation’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Unaudited |
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares) |
10. Trade and other payables:
September 30, | December 31, | |||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||
Trade accounts payable | $ | 9,938 | $ | 8,453 | ||
Other liabilities | 5,051 | 3,919 | ||||
Compensation payable | 7,076 | 9,159 | ||||
Taxes payable | 237 | 354 | ||||
$ | 22,302 | $ | 21,885 |
11. Provisions and other long-term liabilities:
September 30, | December 31, | |||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||
Legal and other | $ | 561 | $ | 1,371 | ||
Restructuring charges | 1,076 | 78 | ||||
Accrued warranty obligation | 7,409 | 8,570 | ||||
Current | $ | 9,046 | $ | 10,019 | ||
Employee defined benefit plans | $ | 3,379 | $ | 2,950 | ||
Decommissioning liabilities | 3,004 | 3,102 | ||||
Convertible debenture in Dantherm Power A/S | 1,641 | - | ||||
Non-current | $ | 8,024 | $ | 6,052 |
The restructuring charge relates to a leadership restructuring, which reduced the number of executive officers at both the Corporation and at Dantherm Power in 2011.
A provision for decommissioning liabilities has been recorded for the Corporation’s leased locations and is related to site restoration obligations at the end of the lease term. Due to the long-term nature of the liability, the most significant uncertainty in estimating the provision is the costs that will be incurred. The Corporation has determined a range of reasonable possible outcomes of the total costs, which range from $3,050,000 to $4,870,000. In determining the fair value of the decommissioning liabilities, the estimated cash flows have been discounted at 3% per annum, resulting in an estimated future liability of $3,780,000. The obligation will be settled at the end of the term of the operating lease, which extends to 2019. The provision has increased during the period due to accretion costs.
The convertible debenture relates to financing to Dantherm Power by the non-controlling partners and is redeemable at the option of Dantherm Power subject to approval by all convertible debenture holders on or after January 1, 2013 including interest which is accrued at 12%. Prior to December 31, 2013 (the “Maturity Date”), the convertible debenture holders may elect to convert all or part of the debenture into shares of Dantherm Power at a conversion price equal to DKK 3.40 per share. The Maturity Date may be extended to December 31, 2014 with approval of the subscribers.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Unaudited |
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares) |
12. Share-based payment:
Share options
As at September 30, 2011 and 2010, options to purchase 7,619,219 and 6,696,668 common shares, respectively, were outstanding. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, compensation expense of $474,000 and $1,395,000 was recorded in net income respectively based on the grant date fair value of the awards recognized over the vesting period ($438,000 and $1,217,000 during the respective periods in 2010).
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, options to purchase 15,000 and 1,684,369 (2010 – 81,500 and 1,709,737) common shares were granted with a weighted average fair value of $0.76 and $1.19 (2010 - $0.96 and $1.23), respectively. The granted options vest annually over three years.
The fair values of the options granted during the period were determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model under the following weighted average assumptions:
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||
Expected life | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | |||
Expected dividends | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | |||
Expected volatility | 62% | 65% | 64% | 65% | |||
Risk-free interest rate | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Restricted Share Units
As at September 30, 2011 and 2010, 2,178,377 and 1,916,068 restricted share units (“RSUs”), respectively, were outstanding. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, 722,660 and 1,351,516 (2010 – 14,205 and 893,370) RSUs were issued and compensation expense of $409,000 and $1,472,000 (2010 - $681,000 and $1,261,000) was recorded in net income respectively. Each RSU is convertible into one common share. The RSUs vest after a specified number of years from date of issuance and, under certain circumstances, are contingent on achieving specified performance criteria.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Corporation repurchased 75,000 and 155,211 (2010 – 80,211 and 189,666) common shares for cash consideration of $100,000 and $235,000 (2010 - $135,000 and $421,000) through the trust established for the purpose of funding RSU grants under the Corporation’s market purchase RSU plan. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, nil and 371,626 RSUs vested under the market purchase RSU plan and nil and 239,737 common shares were issued from the trust respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, nil and 38,991 RSUs vested under the market purchase plan and nil and 38,991 common shares were issued from the trust. As at September 30, 2011, the Corporation held 234,089 shares as treasury shares.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
12. Share-based payment (cont’d):
Deferred Share Units
As at September 30, 2011 and 2010, 290,797 and 316,152 deferred share units (“DSUs”) were outstanding respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, no DSUs were issued and no compensation expense was recorded in net income.
13. Related party transactions:
Related parties include shareholders with a significant ownership interest in the Corporation, together with their subsidiaries and affiliates, the Corporation’s key management personnel, and Dantherm A/S and Danfoss Ventures A/S, which are the non-controlling shareholders of the Corporation’s subsidiary, Dantherm Power A/S. Revenues and costs recognized from transactions with such parties reflect the prices and terms of sales and purchase transactions with related parties, which are in accordance with normal trade practices at fair value.
14. Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
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Non-cash financing and investing activities: | ||||||||||||
Compensatory shares | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 2,039 | $ | 464 | ||||
Assets acquired under finance | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,906 | $ | 12,180 | ||||
lease (note 6) |
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
15. Segmented financial information:
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2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
Total revenues | ||||||||||||||||
Fuel Cell Products | $ | 11,786 | $ | 8,033 | $ | 27,498 | $ | 19,447 | ||||||||
Contract Automotive | 3,285 | 3,256 | 11,303 | 7,870 | ||||||||||||
Material Products | 5,531 | 5,239 | 16,212 | 16,619 | ||||||||||||
$ | 20,602 | $ | 16,528 | $ | 55,013 | $ | 43,936 | |||||||||
Segment income (loss) for | ||||||||||||||||
the period (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Fuel Cell Products | $ | 280 | $ | (4,354 | ) | $ | (2,811 | ) | $ | (12,933 | ) | |||||
Contract Automotive | 738 | 862 | 2,278 | 1,674 | ||||||||||||
Material Products | 1,592 | 3,142 | 4,780 | 8,638 | ||||||||||||
Total | 2,610 | (350 | ) | 4,247 | (2,621 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate amounts | ||||||||||||||||
Research and product | (4,918 | ) | (4,049 | ) | (14,859 | ) | (14,205 | ) | ||||||||
development | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | (2,884 | ) | (3,568 | ) | (10,036 | ) | (9,751 | ) | ||||||||
Sales and marketing | (2,518 | ) | (2,228 | ) | (7,596 | ) | (6,379 | ) | ||||||||
Net finance income (loss) | (913 | ) | (1,241 | ) | (1,395 | ) | (1,591 | ) | ||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of property, | 333 | (10 | ) | 757 | 20 | |||||||||||
plant and equipment | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets | - | 4,767 | - | 8,066 | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | $ | (8,290 | ) | $ | (6,679 | ) | $ | (28,882 | ) | $ | (26,461 | ) |
(1) Research and product development costs directly related to segments are included in segment income (loss) for the period.
16. Transition to IFRS:
The Corporation transitioned to IFRS, as at January 1, 2010. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies as described in note 3 of the Corporation’s interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
In accordance with IFRS 1 the Corporation has applied certain optional and mandatory exemptions applicable for first time adopters which are described in note 16 of the Corporation’s interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The Corporation also identified certain accounting differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS. The following are explanations and reconciliations of how the transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS has affected the Corporation’s financial position and financial performance.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
16. Transition to IFRS (cont’d):
(i) Reconciliations of Canadian GAAP to IFRS:
Reconciliation of shareholder’s equity from Canadian GAAP to IFRS as at:
September 30, 2010 | ||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity under Canadian GAAP | $ | 135,658 | ||||||||
Differences: | ||||||||||
Decommissioning liabilities | a | (1,286 | ) | |||||||
Sale and leaseback gain on operating lease | d | 3,144 | ||||||||
Total equity under IFRS | $ | 137,516 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of comprehensive loss from Canadian GAAP to IFRS for the period ended:
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||
September 30, 2010 | September 30, 2010 | |||||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss under Canadian GAAP | $ | (6,606 | ) | $ | (30,062 | ) | ||||
Differences: | ||||||||||
Decommissioning liabilities | a | (61 | ) | 44 | ||||||
Share-based payments | b | 42 | 410 | |||||||
Sale and leaseback gain on operating lease | d | (54 | ) | 3,144 | ||||||
Total net loss and comprehensive loss under IFRS | $ | (6,679 | ) | $ | (26,464 | ) |
The following is a summary of the effects of the differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP on the Corporation’s accounting policies, statement of financial position, and statement of comprehensive income for periods previously reported under Canadian GAAP subsequent to the Transition Date to IFRS. The adoption of IFRS did not change the Corporation’s actual cash flows, but has resulted in changes to the Corporation’s statements of financial position and comprehensive loss.
(a) Decommissioning liabilities
Under both Canadian GAAP and IFRS, the Corporation is required to determine a best estimate of asset retirement obligations (termed decommissioning liabilities under IFRS) for all of the Corporation’s facilities. Under IFRS, the liability is measured by applying the risk-free discount rate to the estimated total cost of decommissioning each reporting period whereas under Canadian GAAP the liability was measured using a company-specific discount rate. As a result of the application of a lower discount rate under IFRS, adjustments to increase provisions and other long-term liabilities and property, plant and equipment were recorded by the Corporation.
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
16. Transition to IFRS (cont’d):
(i) Reconciliations of Canadian GAAP to IFRS (cont’d):
(a) Decommissioning liabilities (cont’d)
The impact arising from the change is summarized as follows:
Consolidated statement of financial position | September 30, 2010 | |||||||
Increase to property, plant and equipment | $ | 278 | ||||||
Increase to provisions and other long-term liabilities | (1,564 | ) | ||||||
Increase to accumulated deficit | $ | (1,286 | ) | |||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | September 30, 2010 | September 30, 2010 | ||||||
Increase to cost of product and service revenues | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (37 | ) | ||
Decrease to finance income | (52 | ) | (34 | ) | ||||
Decrease (increase) to finance expense | (1 | ) | 115 | |||||
Decrease (increase) to net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (61 | ) | $ | 44 |
(b) Share-based payments
Under Canadian GAAP, the Corporation valued stock-based compensation that vests in tranches as a single grant. IFRS requires that each vesting tranche be valued individually as a separate grant. Therefore under IFRS, the fair value of each share-based compensation tranche will be amortized over each tranche’s vesting period instead of recognizing the entire award on a straight-line basis over the term of the grant. As a result of this difference, the Corporation has recorded a charge to contributed surplus for vested stock-based compensation awards. The impact arising from the change is summarized as follows:
Consolidated statement of financial position | September 30, 2010 | |||||||
Increase to contributed surplus | $ | (894 | ) | |||||
Increase to accumulated deficit | $ | (894 | ) | |||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | September 30, 2010 | September 30, 2010 | ||||||
Increase to cost of product and service revenues | $ | (15 | ) | $ | (30 | ) | ||
Decrease to research and product development | 34 | 187 | ||||||
Decrease to general and administrative | 22 | 246 | ||||||
Decrease to sales and marketing | 1 | 7 | ||||||
Decrease to net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | 42 | $ | 410 |
BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)
16. Transition to IFRS (cont’d):
(i) Reconciliations of Canadian GAAP to IFRS (cont’d):
(c) Accumulated other comprehensive loss
The Corporation has elected to reset its historical cumulative translation loss to nil at the Transition Date and therefore the Corporation has recorded a charge to accumulated deficit in the IFRS opening statement of financial position. The impact arising from the change is summarized as follows:
Consolidated statement of financial position | September 30, 2010 | ||
Decrease to accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ | (236 | ) |
Increase to accumulated deficit | $ | (236 | ) |
(d) Accelerated recognition of sale and leaseback gains
Under Canadian GAAP, sale and leaseback gains are deferred and amortized over the term of the lease when the leaseback is classified as an operating lease. Under IFRS, such gains may be recognized upfront if the sale and leaseback transaction results in an operating lease, and is undertaken at fair value. As a result of this difference, the land component of the March 2010 sale and leaseback of the Corporation’s head office building has been determined to meet the IFRS criteria to be treated as an operating lease. The unamortized portion of the deferred gain attributed to the land leaseback has been recognized in 2010 net income and the related deferred gain derecognized in 2010. The impact arising from the change is summarized as follows:
Consolidated statement of financial position | September 30, 2010 | |||||||
Decrease to deferred gain | $ | 3,144 | ||||||
Decrease to accumulated deficit | $ | 3,144 | ||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | September 30, 2010 | September 30, 2010 | ||||||
Increase to research and product development | $ | (54 | ) | $ | (127 | ) | ||
Increase to gain on sale of assets | - | 3,271 | ||||||
Decrease (increase) to net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (54 | ) | $ | 3,144 |