Nature of Operations, Risks, and Uncertainties | 9 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Nature of Operations, Risks, and Uncertainties Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
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Nature of Operations, Risks, and Uncertainties |
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Effective August 1, 2012, GreenMan Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) changed its name to American Power Group Corporation ("APG"). In connection with the corporate name change, the Company’s stock trading symbol on the OTCQB has changed from “GMTI” to “APGI”. APG (together with its subsidiaries “we”, “us” or “our”) was originally founded in 1992 and has operated as a Delaware corporation since 1995. |
Recent Developments |
In April 2014, we notified M&R Development, LLC, our Iowa landlord, of our intent to exercise our option to renew our existing lease for an additional 2 year term through May 2017. In December 2013, Iowa State Bank agreed to extend the maturity of our $2.25 million credit facility from December 31, 2013 to April 1, 2015, increase our borrowing limit to $2.5 million and expand our collateral base to include certain fixed assets which will provide more working capital availability under the credit facility. |
Nature of Operations, Risks, and Uncertainties |
Our patented dual fuel conversion system is a unique external fuel delivery enhancement system that converts existing diesel engines into more efficient and environmentally friendly engines that have the flexibility, depending on the circumstances, to run on: |
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• | Diesel fuel and compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG); |
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• | Diesel fuel and pipeline gas, well-head gas or approved bio-methane; or |
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• | 100% diesel fuel. |
Our proprietary technology seamlessly displaces up to 75% (average displacement ranges from 40% to 65%) of the normal diesel fuel consumption with various forms of natural gas. Installation requires no engine modification, unlike the more expensive fuel injected alternative fuel systems in the market. |
By displacing highly polluting and expensive diesel fuel with inexpensive, abundant and cleaner burning natural gas, a user can: |
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• | Reduce fuel and operating costs by 15% to 35%; |
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• | Reduce toxic emissions such as nitrogen oxide (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO) and fine particulate emissions; and |
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• | Enhance the engine’s operating life, since natural gas is a cleaner burning fuel source. |
Primary end market applications include both primary and back-up diesel generators as well as heavy-duty vehicular diesel engines. |
As of June 30, 2014, we had $1,537,854 cash, cash equivalents and restricted certificates of deposit and working capital deficiency of $934,306. As of June 30, 2014, we had drawn down on the maximum under our $2.5 million credit facility with Iowa State Bank and no additional funds were available to us under that line of credit. Subsequent to June 30, 2014, we repaid Iowa State Bank $550,000 of the outstanding balance and as of August 14, 2014, we have a maximum borrowing availability of $235,000, subject to adequate collateral. The credit facility with Iowa State Bank matures on April 1, 2015. |
Based on our fiscal 2014 operating budget, cash on hand at June 30, 2014, anticipated availability under our bank working capital line and the successful renewal of our credit facility beyond April 1, 2015, we believe we will be able to satisfy our cash requirements through at least the second quarter of calendar 2015 without the need to materially modify our operating plan. We are currently in discussions with Iowa State Bank regarding potential revisions to our credit facility to extend the term as well as gain access to additional availability. We are also evaluating other financing alternatives should we determine the need to supplement existing cash flows from operations in order to fund operations or accelerate certain revenue related initiatives. We understand our continued existence is dependent on our ability to generate positive operating cash flow, achieve profitability on a sustained basis and generate improved performance. If we are unable to achieve and sustain profitability and we are unable to obtain additional financing to supplement our cash position, our ability to maintain our current level of operations could be materially and adversely affected. There is no guarantee we will be able to restructure our credit facility, obtain other financing, or achieve profitability. |