Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Revolution Lighting Technologies unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q, as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. This discussion and other sections in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements also can be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are presented in detail in our Form10-K.
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains certain financial measures, which are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). We are presenting thesenon-U.S. GAAP financial measures because we believe they provide us, and readers of this Form10-Q, with additional insight into our operational performance relative to earlier periods and relative to our competitors. We do not intend for thesenon-U.S. GAAP financial measures to be a substitute for any U.S. GAAP financial information. Readers of these statements should use thesenon-U.S. GAAP financial measures only in conjunction with the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.
Executive Overview
We are a leader in the designing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of LED lighting solutions focusing on the industrial, commercial and government markets in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Through advanced LED technologies, we have created an innovative lighting company that offers a comprehensive advanced product platform of high-quality interior and exterior LED lamps and fixtures, including signage and control systems. We are uniquely positioned to act as an expert partner, offering full-service lighting solutions through our operating divisions, including Energy Source, Multi-Family andTri-State LED, to transform lighting into a source of superior energy savings, quality light and well-being.
We generate revenue by selling lighting products and solutions for use in the commercial, industrial and government markets, which include vertical markets such as military, municipal, commercial office, industrial, warehouse, education, hospitality, retail, healthcare, multi-family and signage-media-accent markets. We market and distribute our products globally through networks of distributors, independent sales agencies and representatives, electrical supply companies, as well as internal marketing and sales forces.
Our operations consist of one reportable segment for financial reporting purposes: Lighting Products and Solutions (principally LED fixtures, controls and lamps).
In the fourth quarter of 2017, we announced a restructuring plan to further streamline our operations, eliminate redundancies at certain divisions and address certain operational functions. As part of the restructuring, we (i) consolidated the operations of three divisions into one, (ii) consolidated sales, purchasing, bidding and proposal and accounting functions, (iii) expanded and refocused our marketing resources, including changes to key management positions at certain divisions, and (iv) exited certain product lines and related operations, including the eliminations of a number of warehouse locations. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the liability established for restructuring, which is included in “Accrued and other liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $1.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
Recent Developments
Facility Expansion— During the second quarter of 2018, we announced a planned expansion of our facility in Simi Valley, California, to support the increased demand for our high performance Buy American Act (“BAA”) and Trade Agreements Act (“TAA”) compliant LED solutions. The plant, which opened in 2017, will double its footprint to 125,000 sq. ft. Since the opening of the facility, we have continued to produce BAA and TAA compliant LED tubes for installation, and we expect production to ramp up significantly.
Private Placement— During the first quarter of 2018, our Chief Executive Officer purchased an additional 850,000 shares of common stock and our Chief Financial Officer purchased an additional 150,000 shares of common stock for a total of $3.6 million. See Note 9 of Notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Lighting Controls – During 2017, we developed a leading lighting control solution, providing a simple, flexible and scalable system to meet customer needs, now and in the future, for Internet of Things (“IOT”), Power-over-Ethernet (“PoE”) and important security programs. In the first quarter we received a number of customer orders and we expect revenue from lighting control solutions to accelerate throughout 2018 and beyond.
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