Aetherion Technologies Inc 6-K, filed Jun 4, 2020
Aetherion Technologies Inc. (AETR)
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2020-06-04
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Aetherion Technologies Inc filed this 6-K on June 4, 2020.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2020
Commission File Number: 001-34152
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1750 West 75th Avenue, Suite 101, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6P 6G2
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
£ Form 20-F S Form 40-F
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EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard Orazietti | |
Name: | Richard Orazietti | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: June 4, 2020
 | Management's Discussion and Analysis | |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport Fuel Systems”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 provides an update to our annual MD&A dated March 17, 2020 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. This information is intended to assist readers in analyzing our financial results and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the accompanying notes, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. This MD&A is dated as of June 4, 2020.
Additional information relating to Westport Fuel Systems, including our Annual Information Form (“AIF”) and Form 40-F, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, respectively. All financial information is reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of management and reflects our current expectations as contemplated under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the orders or demand for our products (including from our High Pressure Direct Injection ("Westport HPDI 2.0TM" or "HPDI") supply agreement with Weichai Westport Inc. ("WWI")), the timing for the launch and certification of WWI's HPDI engine, the impact of COVID-19 n future earnings, conversion of existing convertible debt, our investments, cash and capital requirements, the intentions of our partners and potential customers, monetization of joint venture intellectual property, the performance of our products, our future market opportunities, availability of funding and funding requirements, our estimates and assumptions used in our accounting policies, our accruals, including warranty accruals, our financial condition, timing of when we will adopt or meet certain accounting and regulatory standards and the alignment of our business segments. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties 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 in or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include risks related to revenue growth, operating results, liquidity, industry and products, general economy, conditions of the capital and debt markets, government or accounting policies and regulations, regulatory investigations, climate change legislation or regulations, technology innovations, as well as other factors discussed below and elsewhere in this report, including the risk factors contained in the Company’s most recent AIF filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. In addition, the effects and the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the decrease in oil prices and the impact of oil supply cuts, are unknown at this time and could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A. The forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are based upon a number of material factors and assumptions which include, without limitation, market acceptance of our products, product development delays in contractual commitments, the ability to attract and retain business partners, competition from other technologies, price differential between compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas relative to petroleum-based fuels, unforeseen claims, exposure to factors beyond our control as well as the additional factors referenced in our AIF. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements except as required by applicable legislation.
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The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this MD&A. Except as required by applicable legislation, Westport Fuel Systems does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after this MD&A, including the occurrence of unanticipated events. The forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Westport Fuel Systems is focused on the engineering, manufacturing, and supply of alternative fuel systems and components for transportation vehicles. Our diverse product offering sold under a wide range of established brands enables the deployment of a range of alternative fuels offering both environmental and economic advantages, including liquid petroleum gas ("LPG"), compressed natural gas ("CNG"), liquid natural gas ("LNG"), renewable natural gas ("RNG"), and hydrogen (together known as "gaseous fuels"). We supply our products and services through a network of distributors and original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and we provide delayed OEM ("DOEM") services. In total, we have customers in more than 70 countries. Today, our products and services are available for passenger car, light-, medium- and heavy-duty truck, cryogenic, and hydrogen applications.
The majority of our revenues are generated through the following businesses:
• | Independent aftermarket (“IAM”): We sell systems and components across a wide range of brands primarily through a global network of distributors, that consumers can purchase and have installed onto their vehicles to use LPG or CNG fuels in addition to gasoline. |
• | DOEM: We directly or indirectly convert new passenger cars for OEMs or importers, to address local market needs when a global LPG or CNG bi-fuel vehicle platform is not available directly from the OEM. |
• | Light-duty OEM: We sell systems and components to OEMs that are used to manufacture new, direct off the assembly line LPG or CNG-fueled vehicles. |
• | Heavy-duty OEM: We sell systems and components, including HPDI products, to engine OEMs and commercial vehicle OEM. Our fully integrated Westport HPDI 2.0TM system, powered primarily by liquefied natural gas, matches the power, torque, and fuel economy benefits found in traditional compression ignition engines using only diesel fuel, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions and the capability to cost-effectively run on renewable fuels. |
• | Electronics: We design, industrialize and assemble electronic control modules |
• | Hydrogen: We develop and sell hydrogen components for transportation and industrial applications |
Although our IAM, DOEM, and light-duty OEM businesses are growing, profitable businesses, our HPDI business is in the early stages of commercialization (sales to our European OEM launch partner began in 2018), and, as a result, is currently generating losses. Meaningful increases in sales volumes are required for the HPDI business to benefit from economies of scale to become profitable. Our sales volumes to our initial launch partner continue to grow, and we anticipate additional growth from our supply arrangement with WWI, and additional OEMs entering into supply agreements for our HPDI technology. WWI's HPDI engine is currently being certified to meet China VI emissions standards and is expected to be launched within 2020. WWI has committed to purchase Westport HDPI 2.0TM components required to produce a minimum of 18,000 engines between the launch date and the end of 2023.
Gross margin and gross margin percentage from our HPDI product will vary based on production and sales volumes, levels of development work, successful implementation of material cost reduction initiatives, and foreign exchange. Margin pressure is expected to continue through much of 2020 as launch costs and price discounts are only partially offset by material cost reductions.
Westport Fuel Systems also generates income from the Cummins Westport Inc. ("CWI"), our 50:50 joint venture with Cummins, Inc. ("Cummins"), by selling spark-ignited natural gas engines. Refer to the "Operating Segments" section of this MD&A for more detail.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON OUR BUSINESS
The emergence of COVID-19 has had and continues to have an adverse impact on our business, including the disruption of production and end customer demand. The extent, duration and impact of COVID-19 and governmental and societal responses is uncertain. A significant portion of our production is from three facilities in Northern Italy, and sales from these facilities are primarily in western and eastern Europe. Our Brescia facility was closed from March 16, 2020 through May 4, 2020. This facility produces components in the light-duty OEM business and provides assembly services for the heavy-duty OEM business. Our
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Cherasco and Albinea facilities were closed from March 22, 2020 through May 4, 2020. These facilities produce components and kits in the IAM, DOEM, electronics and OEM businesses.
In addition to our production facilities, our European HPDI launch partner temporarily closed its facilities in mid-March in response to safety concerns and government restrictions arising from the spread of COVID-19. Although our launch partner reopened its production facilities in late April, it is anticipated that end customer demand will be lower than pre-COVID-19 levels for the remainder of 2020.
At this time, customer demand for our products for the full year 2020 is difficult to estimate and will be highly dependent on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic market weakness. Our consolidated sales in the first quarter of 2020 declined as a result of COVID-19 and we expect that the pandemic will materially impact our results of operations during the remainder of 2020, with the most significant impact to be realized in the second quarter of 2020.
Our light-duty OEM and DOEM businesses are dependent on new vehicle sales with gaseous fuel systems. Consumer confidence levels have deteriorated and are likely to remain at low levels despite the resumption of economic activity in many major vehicle markets.
We believe that our heavy-duty business and our CWI business will be less impacted than the IAM and light-duty OEM businesses. Demand for essential goods remains and consumer delivery of these goods has increased, resulting in more stable demand for medium and heavy-duty trucks.
The certification of the WWI HPDI engine through a multi-step, multi-party activity was delayed in the first quarter given the impact of COVID-19 in China. We anticipate certification within 2020.
In response to COVID-19, we have implemented a number of austerity measures, including actions to reduce costs, such as salary and other compensation deferrals and reductions, and delaying non-critical projects and capital expenditures. We are working with our key lenders and previously announced $6.0 million in principal deferrals on our term loan with Export Development Canada ("EDC") and a €5.0 million government backed loan in our Emer subsidiary. We expect to secure additional financing through government backed liquidity programs and we are also participating in government wage-subsidy and other support programs in the countries where we operate and expect the cumulative benefit of these programs to be approximately $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2020. Our liquidity is discussed below in the "Liquidity and Going Concern" section in this MD&A.
Q1 2020 RESULTS
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased by 8% to $67.2 million from $73.2 million in the first quarter of 2019, primarily as a result of the impact of COVID-19, which led to reduced commercial activity, particularly in Europe. Revenues in U.S. dollar terms were reduced by 3% due to the impact of the weaker Euro.
Westport Fuel Systems reported a net loss of $15.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a net loss of $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The $12.3 million increase in the net loss primarily resulted from lower gross margins associated with a $10.0 million expense related to a field service campaign (see the "Gross Margin" section of this MD&A), an increase in unrealized foreign exchange losses due to the drop in the Canadian dollar and the Euro, and lower earnings from CWI, partially offset by lower operating expenses.
Westport Fuel Systems recorded negative $3.6 million Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA", see "Non-GAAP Measures" section in this MD&A) during the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to $7.3 million Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease is due to largely due to the $10.0 million expense as discussed above, lower gross margin and CWI earnings, partially offset by reduced operating expenses. As noted above, the impact of COVID-19 is expected to have a material impact on our second quarter earnings.
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LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
In connection with preparing financial statements for each annual and interim reporting period, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Substantial doubt exists when conditions and events, considered in aggregate, indicate that it is probable that a company will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued. This evaluation initially does not take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s plans and actions that have not been fully implemented as of the date that the financial statements are issued. When substantial doubt exists, management evaluates whether the mitigating effect of its plans sufficiently alleviates substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The mitigating effect of management’s plans, however, is only considered if both: (1) it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued; and (2) it is probable that the plans, when implemented, will mitigate the relevant conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Generally, to be considered probable of being effectively implemented, the plans must have been approved before the date that the financial statements are issued.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis that we will continue as a going concern. At March 31, 2020, our net working capital was $47.0 million including cash and cash equivalents of $39.1 million. Our long-term debt, including the royalty payable, was $69.3 million, of which $15.6 million matures in 2020 and $46.1 million matures by June 30, 2021. We have another $2.5 million in cash pledged to the repayment of the debt we hold in our Italian subsidiaries recorded in other long-term assets. We incurred a loss of $15.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (income from continuing operations of $0.2 million for fiscal 2019) and negative cash flows from operating activities of $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations of $15.7 million for fiscal 2019) and we have accumulated a deficit of $1,013.6 million since inception.
Principal conditions or events that require management's consideration
The factors which raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern are as follows:
(a) | We have three significant debt and royalty obligations combining to approximately $28.8 million coming due in the next twelve months, as follows: |
(i) | Royalty payable payment of $7.3 million to Cartesian Capital Group ("Cartesian") in April 2021; |
(ii) | EDC principal payments totaling $4.0 million to EDC in March 2021 and June 2021; and |
(iii) | Convertible debt of $17.5 million maturing in June 2021. This debt is convertible into common shares of Westport Fuel Systems ("Common Shares") at the option of the holder at a conversion price of $2.17 per Common Share. If the price of our shares remains below this price, we expect such debt to remain unconverted and we would have to repay the principal amount in cash. |
(b) Forecast operating results
We recorded positive net income in 2019 and had expected to improve upon these achievements in 2020. However, as previously described, the impact of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our 2020 outlook. We expect that this impact will be most acute in the second and third quarter of this year, with improved revenue and earnings levels in late 2020 and into 2021.
Management's plans
We plan to alleviate or mitigate the substantial doubt of operating as a going concern through the following actions:
(a) Debt financing
We are in discussions with current lenders to re-finance existing debt and to obtain additional financing. Some positive developments have already resulted from these discussions. In March 2020, EDC allowed us to defer $6.0 million in principal payments due in 2020 to 2021 and 2022. The Canadian and Italian governments have both introduced new lending programs for corporations to draw upon to improve liquidity and spur capital investment as a response to the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. We are eligible for these loan facilities and are pursuing loans in both jurisdictions. On May 28, 2020 we announced that we have
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obtained a €5.0 million loan from UniCredit under the Italian Government program named Decreto Liquidita (see note 12(a) in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements). In addition, we are in advanced discussions with EDC for a $10.0 million bridge facility.
(b) Operating results and government wage subsidies
As discussed, our operating results for 2020 will be significantly impacted by COVID-19. In response to COVID-19, we have implemented a number of austerity measures, including actions to reduce costs, such as salary and other compensation deferrals and reductions, and delaying non-critical projects and capital expenditures. We are also participating in government wage-subsidy and other support programs in the countries where it operates and expects the cumulative benefit of these programs to be approximately $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2020.
We are also evaluating future cash flows from the CWI joint venture with the termination of the joint venture term scheduled to end on December 31, 2021. The joint venture pays significant dividends to the joint venture partners, with Westport Fuel Systems receiving $25.0 million as dividends in 2019 (2018 - $23.2 million). As per the joint venture agreement, both Cummins and Westport Fuel Systems have equal rights to the joint venture’s intellectual property. However, there is no certainty that we will be able to monetize the intellectual property to the level of the current dividends received from the joint venture. See note 7(a) in our condensed consolidated interim financial statements for additional details related to the CWI joint venture.
Management's conclusion and assessment
Although we believe that the cash on hand at March 31, 2020, the initiatives underway to facilitate repayment of debt and royalty obligations, and measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 will provide the cash flow necessary to fund operations over the next year to June 30, 2021, there remains substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are issued. We caution readers of our condensed consolidated interim financial statements and this MD&A that there is no absolute assurance that we will be able to raise the financing necessary, or mitigate the impact of COVID-19, under satisfactory terms and conditions, to continue as a going concern. If, as a result of future events, we were to determine that we are no longer able to continue as a going concern, significant adjustments would be required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and the adjustments could be material.
Operating Segments
Effective January 2020, we modified the reporting of business segments to allow for increased transparency into our customer channels and the respective products we sold to those customers. Accordingly, from that date, all product information and other technology related activities previously reported under the Transportation segment have been disaggregated into two segments, OEM and IAM. All comparative figures presented have been revised to reflect this change.
Under the organization structure in effect from January 2020, we manage and report the results of our business through four segments: OEM, IAM, the CWI Joint Venture, and Corporate. This change reflects the manner in which operating decisions and the assessment of business performance is currently managed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM").
The financial information for the business segments evaluated by the CODM includes the results of CWI as if they were consolidated, which is consistent with the way we manage our business segments.
OEM Business Segment
Our OEM segment designs, manufactures, and sells alternative fuel systems, components and electronics, including the Westport HDPI 2.0TM product and related engineering services, to OEMs. Our diverse product offerings are sold under established global brands and utilize a broad range of alternative fuels, which have numerous environmental and economic advantages including: LPG, CNG, LNG, RNG, and hydrogen. The OEM business segment's products and services are available for passenger cars, light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, cryogenics, and hydrogen applications.
The OEM group includes the light-duty and heavy-duty OEM product lines and the DOEM and electronic businesses, as previously described.
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IAM Business Segment
Our IAM segment designs, manufactures, and sells alternative fuel systems and components that consumers can purchase and have installed onto their vehicles to use LPG or CNG fuels in addition to gasoline. Distribution of such products is realized through a consolidated distribution network (in more than 70 countries) selling our products to the workshops that are responsible for conversion, maintenance and service.
CWI Joint Venture
CWI serves the medium- and heavy-duty on-highway engine markets. CWI engines are offered by many OEMs for use in transit, school and shuttle buses, conventional trucks and tractors, and refuse collection trucks, as well as specialty vehicles such as short-haul port drayage trucks and street sweepers. CWI is the leading supplier of natural gas engines to the North American medium and heavy-duty truck and transit bus industries.
All CWI natural gas engines are dedicated 100% natural gas engines. The fuel for CWI engines can be carried in tanks on the vehicle as CNG or LNG. All engines are also capable of operating on RNG.
CWI is a Delaware corporation owned 50% by Westport Power Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westport Fuel Systems, and 50% by Cummins. The board of directors of CWI is comprised of three representatives from each of Westport Fuel Systems and Cummins. On February 19, 2012, Westport Fuel Systems, Cummins and CWI entered into a Second Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement governing the operations of CWI which amended the focus of CWI's future product development investments to North American markets, including engines for on-road applications between the displacement range of 5.9 litres through 12 litres, and to have these engines manufactured in Cummins' North American plants.
The purpose of the joint venture is to engage in the business of developing, marketing and selling spark-ignited natural gas or propane engines for on-highway use. CWI utilizes Cummins' supply chain, back office systems and distribution and sales networks. The joint venture term is scheduled to end on December 31, 2021.
Corporate Business Segment
The Corporate business segment is responsible for public company activities, corporate oversight, financing, capital allocation
and general administrative duties, such as securing our intellectual property.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table sets forth a summary of our financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.
Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except for per share amounts and shares outstanding) | ||||||||
Revenue | $ | 67.2 | $ | 73.2 | ||||
Gross margin | $ | 4.3 | $ | 17.2 | ||||
Gross margin % | 6.4 | % | 23.5 | % | ||||
Net loss for the period | $ | (15.3 | ) | $ | (3.0 | ) | ||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding | 136,429,224 | 133,449,211 | ||||||
Selected Balance Sheet Data
The following table sets forth a summary of our financial position as at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars) | ||||||||
Cash and short-term investments | $ | 39.1 | $ | 46.0 | ||||
Total assets | 271.1 | 279.9 | ||||||
Long-term debt, including current portion | 50.4 | 48.9 | ||||||
Royalty payable, including current portion | 19.0 | 18.2 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 196.2 | 190.6 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity | 74.8 | 89.4 | ||||||
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RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS
The 2019 comparative figures have been revised to reflect the change in business segments previously discussed in the "Operating Segments" section in this MD&A.
Revenue
Total consolidated revenues from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased by $6.0 million or 8% from $73.2 million in 2019 to $67.2 million in 2020, with segment revenue as follows:
OEM revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $34.2 million compared with $39.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Revenue from the OEM business segment decreased by $4.8 million mainly due to the COVID-19 related shutdowns and lower light-duty OEM sales to Russian and German OEMs during the quarter. The OEM segment is expected to have sequentially lower revenues in the second quarter of 2020.
IAM revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $33.0 million compared with $34.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The IAM segment had a strong quarter and benefited from some orders pulled ahead from customers concerned with supply chain disruptions, which is offset by a 4% decrease in Euro to U.S. dollar average exchange rate. The IAM segment is expected to have sequentially lower revenues in the second quarter of 2020.
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended March 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
OEM | $ | 34.2 | $ | 39.0 | $ | (4.8 | ) | (12 | )% | ||||||
IAM | 33.0 | 34.2 | (1.2 | ) | (4 | )% | |||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 67.2 | $ | 73.2 | $ | (6.0 | ) | (8 | )% | ||||||
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Gross Margin
Total consolidated gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased by $12.9 million or 75% from $17.2 million in 2019 to $4.3 million for the same period in 2020.
OEM gross margin decreased by $13.6 million to negative $6.1 million, or negative 18% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $7.5 million, or 19% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The gross margin recorded in the current quarter included a $10.0 million expense related to a field service campaign for the replacement of the pressure release device ("PRD") we manufacture and sell to OEM customers. No safety events or field performance issues have been identified from this product. We expect to recover 70% of the expense from insurance recovery during the fourth quarter of the year. The estimated insurance recovery has not been recorded in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements due to the early stage of the insurance claim review. Excluding this one time charge, gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased by $3.6 million to $3.9 million, or 11% of revenue, compared to $7.5 million, or 19% of revenue, for the prior year quarter. This decrease in gross margin and gross margin percentage was due to lower sales as discussed previously, the mix of products sold during the quarter, and contractual HPDI price reductions.
IAM gross margin increased by $0.7 million to $10.4 million, or 32% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $9.7 million, or 28% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in gross margin percentage is mainly due to higher gross margin product mix and a reduction in manufacturing costs due to COVID-19 related facility closures.
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended March 31, 2020 | % of Revenue | Three months ended March 31, 2019 | % of Revenue | Change | |||||||||||||||||
$ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
OEM | $ | (6.1 | ) | (18 | )% | $ | 7.5 | 19 | % | $ | (13.6 | ) | (181 | )% | |||||||
IAM | 10.4 | 32 | % | 9.7 | 28 | % | 0.7 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
Total gross margin | $ | 4.3 | 6 | % | $ | 17.2 | 23 | % | $ | (12.9 | ) | (75 | )% | ||||||||
Research and Development ("R&D") Expenses
OEM R&D expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were consistent with the three months ended March 31, 2019.
IAM R&D expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $1.3 million, compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in R&D expense in the current quarter is mainly due to completion of certain R&D projects during 2019.
Corporate R&D expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $0.1 million, compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Corporate R&D expenses relate to costs associated with protecting our intellectual property; in particular, the costs associated with patenting our innovations and registering our trademarks, and maintaining our patent and trademark portfolios.
For the second quarter, we expect R&D expenses to decrease in each segment due to wage subsidies that we are eligible for, primarily in Canada, Italy and the Netherlands.
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended March 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
OEM | $ | 4.4 | $ | 4.2 | $ | 0.2 | 5 | % | |||||||
IAM | 1.3 | 2.4 | (1.1 | ) | (46 | )% | |||||||||
Corporate | 0.1 | 0.2 | (0.1 | ) | (50 | )% | |||||||||
Total R&D expenses | $ | 5.8 | $ | 6.8 | $ | (1.0 | ) | (15 | )% | ||||||
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Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses
OEM SG&A expenses for three months ended March 31, 2020 were $3.3 million compared with $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease of SG&A expense is mainly due to lower compensation expense, as well as a 4% lower Euro to U.S. dollar average exchange rate.
IAM SG&A expenses for three months ended March 31, 2020 were $3.6 million compared with $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease of SG&A expense is mainly due to lower compensation expense including salary and bonus, as well as a 4% lower Euro to U.S. dollar average exchange rate.
Corporate SG&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $3.1 million compared with $7.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease is due to a $1.8 million reduction in legal fees related to the SEC investigation that settled in the third quarter of 2019 and a $1.0 million reversal of an accrual related to a separate legal matter which settled in May 2020. The three months ended March 31, 2019 compensation expense was impacted by the CEO transition that took place during the quarter, resulting in additional expenses in the prior year quarter that did not repeat in the current quarter.
For the second quarter, we expect SG&A expenses to decrease in each segment due to wage subsidies that we are eligible for, primarily in Canada, Italy and the Netherlands.
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended March 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
OEM | $ | 3.3 | $ | 4.5 | $ | (1.2 | ) | (27 | )% | ||||||
IAM | 3.6 | 4.2 | (0.6 | ) | (14 | )% | |||||||||
Corporate | 3.1 | 7.1 | (4.0 | ) | (56 | )% | |||||||||
Total SG&A expenses | $ | 10.0 | $ | 15.8 | $ | (5.8 | ) | (37 | )% | ||||||
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Selected CWI Statements of Operations Data
We account for CWI using the equity method of accounting. However, due to its significance to our operating results, we disclose CWI's assets, liabilities and income statement in notes 7(a) and 18 of our condensed consolidated interim financial statements and discuss revenue and gross margins in this MD&A.
The following table sets forth a summary of the financial results of CWI for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and March 31, 2019.
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars) | ||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 76.7 | $ | 92.3 | ||||
Gross margin | $ | 21.6 | $ | 27.8 | ||||
Gross margin % | 28.2 | % | 30.1 | % | ||||
Net income before income taxes | $ | 13.9 | $ | 20.5 | ||||
Net income attributable to the Company | $ | 5.3 | $ | 8.6 | ||||
CWI Revenue
CWI revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $76.7 million, a 17% decrease compared to $92.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Unit sales for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were 1,513 compared to 1,991 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in unit sales in the first quarter of 2020 largely reflects the timing of transit orders and build schedules combined with lower refuse market sales. Parts revenue decreased from $30.3 million to $29.1 million.
Three months ended March 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
CWI | $ | 76.7 | $ | 92.3 | $ | (15.6 | ) | (17 | )% | ||||||
CWI Gross Margin
CWI gross margin decreased by $6.2 million to $21.6 million, or 28% of revenue from $27.8 million or 30% of revenue in the prior year period. The decrease in gross margin and gross margin percentage is primarily due to decreased revenue.
Three months ended March 31, 2020 | % of Revenue | Three months ended March 31, 2019 | % of Revenue | Change | |||||||||||||||||
$ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
CWI | $ | 21.6 | 28 | % | $ | 27.8 | 30 | % | $ | (6.2 | ) | (22 | )% | ||||||||
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Other significant expense and income items for the three months ended March 31, 2020
Restructuring costs of $0.8 million were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2019 related to management changes. There were no restructuring charges recorded in the current quarter.
Foreign exchange gains and losses reflect net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions and net unrealized gains and losses on our net U.S. dollar denominated monetary assets and liabilities in our Canadian operations that were mainly comprised of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable. In addition, we have foreign exchange exposure on Euro denominated monetary assets and liabilities where the functional currency of the subsidiary is not the Euro. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized foreign exchange losses of $6.9 million compared to foreign exchange losses of $0.1 million in the comparative period. The increased losses in the current quarter primarily relates to the unrealized foreign exchange losses that resulted from the translation of U.S. dollar denominated debt in our Canadian legal entities. The Canadian dollar decreased 9% against the U.S. dollar in the first quarter of 2020.
Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $3.4 million, compared to $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The amount included in cost of product revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1.9 million compared with $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Income from investments primarily relates to our 50% interest in CWI earnings, accounted for by the equity method. See the "Selected CWI Statements of Operations Data" section in this MD&A for more detail.
Interest on long-term debt and amortization of discount
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Interest expense on long-term debt | $ | 0.9 | $ | 1.1 | ||||
Royalty payable accretion expense | 0.7 | 0.8 | ||||||
Total interest on long-term debt and accretion on royalty payable | $ | 1.6 | $ | 1.9 | ||||
Consistent debt levels in both periods resulted in comparable interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and three months ended March 31, 2019. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, EDC agreed to the deferral of our principal payments for 2020 to support us to withstand the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, in May 2020 we announced an additional €5.0 million loan with UniCredit, and we are in advanced discussions with EDC for a $10.0 million bridge facility. As a result, we expect to see an increase in interest expense on long-term debt in future quarters.
Income tax recovery of $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compares to income tax expense of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The net increase in income tax recovery of $1.8 million is primarily due to the tax benefit recorded on losses in the Emer, Italy operations offset by an increase in tax expense due to our operations in MTM, Italy and the Netherlands.
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CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS, RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
This “Capital Requirements, Resources and Liquidity” section contains certain forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Readers are encouraged to read the “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Basis of Presentation” sections of this MD&A, which discusses forward-looking statements and the “Business Risks and Uncertainties” section of this MD&A and of our AIF.
Our cash and cash position has decreased by $6.9 million during the first three months of 2020 to $39.1 million from $46.0 million at December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily the result of decreased working capital during the quarter.
The Company is materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as previously described and is working with its lenders to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet its obligations. See the "Liquidity and Going Concern" section in this MD&A for further discussion.
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our net cash flows used in operating activities was $9.8 million, an improvement of $5.4 million from $15.2 million in net cash flow used in operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in cash used is primarily due to lower operating expenses and the impact of working capital during the first quarter of 2020 compare to three months ended March 31, 2019.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Our net cash from investing activities consisted primarily of cash acquired through dividends received from joint ventures and the sale of assets and investments, offset by purchases of property, plant and equipment.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our net cash flows from investing activities was $4.2 million compared to net cash flows of $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. We received dividends of $5.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared dividends of $6.0 million in the first quarter of 2019 as a result of lower first quarter earnings in our CWI joint venture. Capital expenditures decreased to $1.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $2.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our net cash flows used in financing activities was $0.6 million compared to $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to the deferral of the EDC term loan principal payment as discussed in note 12(a) of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
Carrying amount | Contractual cash flows | < 1 year | 1 - 3 years | 4-5 years | > 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 80.8 | $ | 80.8 | $ | 80.8 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt, principal, (1) | 50.3 | 50.3 | 9.7 | 38.3 | 2.3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, interest (1) | — | 6.3 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term royalty payable (2) | 19.0 | 26.2 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 2.8 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations (3) | 16.2 | 18.7 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 166.3 | $ | 182.3 | $ | 104.9 | $ | 58.5 | $ | 10.0 | $ | 8.9 | |||||||||||||
(1) For details of our long-term debt, principal and interest, see note 12 in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
(2) For additional information on the long-term royalty, see note 13 of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
(3) The Company adopted Topic 842 under U.S. GAAP as at January 1, 2019 and have adjusted the operating lease obligations accordingly. Refer to note 11 of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for more details.
SHARES OUTSTANDING
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, the weighted average number of shares used in calculating the loss per share was 136,429,224 and 133,449,211, respectively. The Common Shares and Share Units (comprising of performance share units and restricted share units) outstanding and exercisable as at the following dates are shown below:
March 31, 2020 | June 4, 2020 | |||||
Number | Number | |||||
Common Shares outstanding | 136,465,872 | 136,596,256 | ||||
Share Units | ||||||
Outstanding | 1,775,884 | 1,741,847 | ||||
Exercisable | 9,123 | 137,385 | ||||
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. Actual amounts may vary significantly from estimates used. Our accounting policies are described in note 3 in our year ended December 31, 2019 annual consolidated financial statements. There have been no significant changes in accounting policies applied to the March 31, 2020 condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
We have identified several policies as critical to our business operations and in understanding our results of operations. These policies, which require the use of judgment, estimates and assumptions in determining their reported amounts, include our accounting of CWI as variable interest entity, warranty liability, revenue recognition, inventories, property, plant and equipment, long-term royalty payable, stock-based compensation, goodwill and intangible assets. The application of these and other accounting policies are described in note 3 of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 annual consolidated financial statements and our 2019 Annual Management and Discussion analysis, for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed on March 17, 2020.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
We discuss new accounting standards which have been issued but not yet adopted, their required date of adoption and/or planned date to adopt, if earlier, and the anticipated impact that adoption of the standards are expected to have on our financial position and results of operations in note 4 of the notes to our condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
Our revenues and operating results can vary significantly from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of product deliveries, product mix, product launch dates, research and development project cycles, timing of related government funding, impairment charges, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation awards and foreign exchange impacts. Net income (loss) has and can vary significantly from one quarter to another depending on operating results, gains and losses from investing activities, recognition of tax benefits and other similar events.
The following table provides summary unaudited consolidated financial data for our last eight quarters:
Selected Consolidated Quarterly Operations Data
Three months ended | 30-Jun-18 | 30-Sep-18 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Mar-19 | 30-Jun-19 | 30-Sep-19 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars except for per share amounts) | (1) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 80.5 | $ | 65.5 | $ | 60.5 | $ | 73.2 | $ | 82.4 | $ | 75.4 | $ | 74.3 | $ | 67.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of product and parts revenue | $ | 58.8 | $ | 49.9 | $ | 48.2 | $ | 56.0 | $ | 63.1 | $ | 57.5 | $ | 60.5 | $ | 62.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | $ | 21.7 | $ | 15.6 | $ | 12.3 | $ | 17.2 | $ | 19.3 | $ | 17.9 | $ | 13.8 | $ | 4.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin percentage | 27.0 | % | 23.8 | % | 20.3 | % | 23.5 | % | 23.4 | % | 23.7 | % | 18.6 | % | 6.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (5.7 | ) | $ | (12.1 | ) | $ | (10.4 | ) | $ | (3.0 | ) | $ | (2.3 | ) | $ | 4.9 | $ | 0.6 | $ | (15.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (4.9 | ) | $ | (3.2 | ) | $ | (9.2 | ) | $ | (3.0 | ) | $ | (2.6 | ) | $ | 4.9 | $ | 0.7 | $ | (15.3 | ) | ||||||||||
EBITDA (3) | $ | 0.2 | $ | (3.0 | ) | $ | (5.3 | ) | $ | 4.2 | $ | 4.0 | $ | 11.7 | $ | 5.0 | $ | (11.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (4) | $ | 8.5 | $ | 4.3 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 7.3 | $ | 8.1 | $ | 9.4 | $ | 3.6 | $ | (3.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Euro to U.S. dollar average exchange rate | 1.20 | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted from continuing operations | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||
CWI net income attributable to the Company | $ | 7.8 | $ | 7.7 | $ | 5.7 | $ | 8.6 | $ | 5.9 | $ | 5.4 | $ | 6.7 | $ | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) During the third quarter of 2018, we completed the sale of the CNG Compressor business and recognized a gain on sale of assets in discontinued operations of $9.9 million. We have modified information from all prior quarters to exclude the financial results of the CNG Compressor business which has been recorded as discontinued operations with effect from the second quarter of 2018.
(2) During the first quarter of 2020, we recorded a $10.0 million expense related to a field service campaign as discussed in the "Gross Margin" section of this MD&A.
(3) The term EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning according to U.S. GAAP. See non-GAAP measures - EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for more information.
(4) The term Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Westport Fuel Systems defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted to eliminate the amortization of stock-based compensation, unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses, and non-cash and other adjustments. See non-GAAP measures for more information.
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Non-GAAP Measures:
We have included certain non-GAAP performance measures throughout this MD&A. These performance measures are employed by us internally to measure operating and economic performance and to assist in business decision-making, as well as providing key performance information to senior management. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, certain investors and other stakeholders also use this information to evaluate our operating and financial performance; however, these non-GAAP performance measures do not have any standardized meaning. Accordingly, these performance measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Non-GAAP Measures - EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Westport Fuel Systems and certain investors use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as an indicator of our ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flows to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. EBITDA is also frequently used by investors and analysts for valuation purposes where EBITDA is multiplied by a factor, or "EBITDA multiple", that is based on an observed or inferred relationship between EBITDA and market values to determine the approximate total enterprise value of a company.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and do not have any standardized definition under U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA exclude the impact of cash costs of financing activities and taxes, the effects of changes in operating working capital balances, and therefore are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under U.S. GAAP. Other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently.
EBITDA
Westport Fuel Systems defines EBITDA as net income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes adjusted for net interest expense and depreciation and amortization
Three months ended | 30-Jun-18 | 30-Sep-18 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Mar-19 | 30-Jun-19 | 30-Sep-19 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations | $ | (5.6 | ) | $ | (9.5 | ) | $ | (11.9 | ) | v | $ | (1.9 | ) | $ | (1.4 | ) | $ | 5.7 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | (16.0 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense, net (1) | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 0.2 | $ | (3.0 | ) | $ | (5.3 | ) | $ | 4.2 | $ | 4.0 | $ | 11.7 | $ | 5.0 | $ | (11.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
(1) Interest expense, net is calculated as interest and other income, net of bank charges and interest on long-term debt and other payables and amortization of discount.
EBITDA decreased from positive $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 to negative $11.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily due to a $10.0 million expense related to a field service campaign as discussed in the "Gross Margin" section in this MD&A, and unrealized foreign exchange losses in the current quarter compared to unrealized foreign exchange gains in the previous quarter.
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Non-GAAP Measures (continued):
Adjusted EBITDA
Westport Fuel Systems defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA from continuing operations adjusted for stock-based compensation, unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses, and non-cash and other adjustments.
Three months ended | 30-Jun-18 | 30-Sep-18 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Mar-19 | 30-Jun-19 | 30-Sep-19 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Mar-20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 0.2 | $ | (3.0 | ) | $ | (5.3 | ) | $ | 4.2 | $ | 4.0 | $ | 11.7 | $ | 5.0 | $ | (11.1 | ) | ||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | (0.7 | ) | 0.7 | (2.6 | ) | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible impairment | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairment | — | — | 0.6 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, termination and other exit costs | 0.2 | — | — | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal costs associated with SEC investigation | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 4.5 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (0.9 | ) | 1.0 | (0.5 | ) | — | — | (3.3 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8.5 | $ | 4.3 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 7.3 | $ | 8.1 | $ | 9.4 | $ | 3.6 | $ | (3.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $7.2 million from $3.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 to negative $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily due to the $10.0 million expense related to a field service campaign as discussed in the "Gross Margin" section in this MD&A, lower gross margin and CWI earnings, partially offset by reduced operating expenses.
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts) |
March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 |
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash, note 3(d)) | $ | 39,092 | $ | 46,012 | ||||
Accounts receivable (note 5) | 66,266 | 66,950 | ||||||
Inventories (note 6) | 50,440 | 47,806 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 7,931 | 7,417 | ||||||
Total current assets | 163,729 | 168,185 | ||||||
Long-term investments (note 7) | 10,083 | 10,587 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment (note 8) | 54,942 | 58,856 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets (note 11) | 16,213 | 17,524 | ||||||
Intangible assets (note 9) | 12,307 | 13,075 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 4,255 | 1,929 | ||||||
Goodwill | 3,043 | 3,110 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 6,503 | 6,660 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 271,075 | $ | 279,926 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 10) | $ | 80,777 | $ | 86,180 | ||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities (note 11) | 4,059 | 4,406 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt (note 12) | 12,522 | 13,567 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term royalty payable (note 13) | 5,948 | 5,936 | ||||||
Current portion of warranty liability (note 14) | 13,402 | 4,505 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 116,708 | 114,594 | ||||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities (note 11) | 12,154 | 13,118 | ||||||
Long-term debt (note 12) | 37,851 | 35,312 | ||||||
Long-term royalty payable (note 13) | 13,007 | 12,322 | ||||||
Warranty liability (note 14) | 5,983 | 4,396 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 4,383 | 4,445 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 6,159 | 6,380 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 196,245 | 190,567 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Share capital (note 15): | ||||||||
Unlimited common and preferred shares, no par value | ||||||||
136,465,872 (2019 - 136,416,981) common shares | 1,094,720 | 1,094,633 | ||||||
Other equity instruments | 7,361 | 6,857 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 10,079 | 10,079 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,013,609 | ) | (998,320 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (23,721 | ) | (23,890 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 74,830 | 89,359 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 271,075 | $ | 279,926 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies (note 17) | ||||||||
Subsequent events (note 12(a)) | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Approved on behalf of the Board: | Daniel M. Hancock | Director | Brenda J. Eprile | Director | |
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 67,223 | $ | 73,191 | ||||
Cost of revenue and expenses: | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | 62,948 | 56,036 | ||||||
Research and development | 5,800 | 6,798 | ||||||
General and administrative | 6,632 | 11,965 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 3,325 | 3,817 | ||||||
Restructuring costs | — | 825 | ||||||
Foreign exchange loss | 6,895 | 59 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,496 | 2,454 | ||||||
87,096 | 81,954 | |||||||
Loss from operations | (19,873 | ) | (8,763 | ) | ||||
Income from investments accounted for by the equity method | 5,367 | 8,655 | ||||||
Interest on long-term debt and accretion on royalty payable | (1,552 | ) | (1,917 | ) | ||||
Interest and other income, net of bank charges | 85 | 121 | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | (15,973 | ) | (1,904 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense (recovery) | (684 | ) | 1,135 | |||||
Net loss for the period | (15,289 | ) | (3,039 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | 169 | (526 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (15,120 | ) | $ | (3,565 | ) | ||
Loss per share: | ||||||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 136,429,224 | 133,449,211 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Common Shares Outstanding | Share capital | Other equity instruments | Additional paid in capital | Accumulated deficit | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Total shareholders' equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
January 1, 2019 | 133,380,899 | $ | 1,087,068 | $ | 12,948 | $ | 10,079 | $ | (998,361 | ) | $ | (21,058 | ) | $ | 90,676 | ||||||||||||
Issue of common shares on exercise of share units | 137,025 | 352 | (352 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 396 | — | — | — | 396 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | — | — | — | — | (3,039 | ) | — | (3,039 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | (526 | ) | (526 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2019 | 133,517,924 | $ | 1,087,420 | $ | 12,992 | $ | 10,079 | $ | (1,001,400 | ) | $ | (21,584 | ) | $ | 87,507 | ||||||||||||
January 1, 2020 | 136,416,981 | $ | 1,094,633 | $ | 6,857 | $ | 10,079 | $ | (998,320 | ) | $ | (23,890 | ) | $ | 89,359 | ||||||||||||
Issue of common shares on exercise of share units | 48,891 | 87 | (87 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 591 | — | — | — | 591 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | — | — | — | — | (15,289 | ) | — | (15,289 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 169 | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2020 | 136,465,872 | $ | 1,094,720 | $ | 7,361 | $ | 10,079 | $ | (1,013,609 | ) | $ | (23,721 | ) | $ | 74,830 | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss for the period | $ | (15,289 | ) | $ | (3,039 | ) | ||
Items not involving cash: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,369 | 4,330 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 624 | 396 | ||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | 6,895 | 59 | ||||||
Deferred income tax | (2,141 | ) | — | |||||
Income from investments accounted for by the equity method | (5,367 | ) | (8,655 | ) | ||||
Interest on long-term debt and accretion of royalty payable | 1,552 | 1,917 | ||||||
Change in inventory write-downs to net realizable value | (317 | ) | 148 | |||||
Change in bad debts expense | 38 | 387 | ||||||
Restructuring obligations | — | 224 | ||||||
Net cash used before working capital changes | (10,636 | ) | (4,233 | ) | ||||
Changes in non-cash operating working capital: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 576 | (12,009 | ) | |||||
Inventories | (3,727 | ) | (2,182 | ) | ||||
Prepaid and other assets | (640 | ) | (1,495 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (7,197 | ) | 2,737 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 1,501 | 2,335 | ||||||
Warranty liability | 10,315 | (400 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (9,808 | ) | (15,247 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and other assets | (1,624 | ) | (2,013 | ) | ||||
Dividends received from joint ventures | 5,823 | 5,990 | ||||||
Net cash from investing activities | 4,199 | 3,977 | ||||||
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayment of operating lines of credit and long term facilities | (11,717 | ) | (5,608 | ) | ||||
Drawings on operating lines of credit | 11,070 | 2,039 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (647 | ) | (3,569 | ) | ||||
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | (664 | ) | (318 | ) | ||||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (6,920 | ) | (15,157 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (including restricted cash) | 46,012 | 61,119 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period (including restricted cash) | $ | 39,092 | $ | 45,962 | ||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Supplementary information: | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 1,925 | $ | 2,256 | ||||
Taxes paid (refund), net of refunds | (187 | ) | 6 | |||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
1. Company organization and operations:
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) on March 20, 1995. The Company engineers, manufactures and supplies alternative fuel systems and components for use in transportation markets on a global basis. The Company's components and systems control the pressure and flow of gaseous alternative fuels, such as propane and natural gas used in internal combustion engines.
2. COVID-19 impact and going concern:
(a) Impact of COVID-19
The emergence of COVID-19 has had and continues to have an adverse impact on the Company's business, including the disruption of production and end customer demand. The extent, duration and impact of COVID-19 and governmental and societal responses is uncertain. A significant portion of the Company's production is from three facilities in Northern Italy, and sales from these facilities are primarily in western and eastern Europe. The Company's Brescia facility was closed from March 16, 2020 through May 4, 2020. This facility produces components in the light-duty Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") business and provides assembly services for the heavy-duty OEM business. The Company's Cherasco and Albinea facilities were closed from March 22, 2020 through May 4, 2020. These facilities produce components and kits in the Independent Aftermarket ("IAM"), Delayed OEM ("DOEM"), electronics, and OEM businesses.
In addition to the Company's production facilities, its European High Pressure Direct Injection ("Westport HPDI 2.0TM" or "HPDI") launch partner temporarily closed its facilities in mid-March in response to safety concerns and government restrictions arising from the spread COVID-19. Although the Company's launch partner reopened its production facilities in late April, it is anticipated that end customer demand will be lower than pre-COVID-19 levels for the remainder of 2020.
At this time, customer demand for the Company's products for the full year 2020 is difficult to estimate and will be highly dependent on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic market weakness. The Company's consolidated sales in the first quarter of 2020 declined as a result of COVID-19 and the Company expects that the pandemic will materially impact its results of operations during the remainder of 2020, with the most significant impact to be realized in the second quarter of 2020.
The Company's light-duty OEM and DOEM businesses are dependent on new vehicle sales with gaseous fuel systems. Consumer confidence levels have deteriorated and are likely to remain at low levels despite the resumption of economic activity in many major vehicle markets.
The Company believes that its heavy-duty business and its Cummins Westport Inc. ("CWI") business will be less impacted than the IAM and light-duty OEM businesses. Demand for essential goods remains and consumer delivery of these goods has increased, resulting in more stable demand for medium and heavy-duty trucks.
The certification of the Weichai Westport Inc. ("WWI") HPDI engine through a multi-step, multi-party activity was delayed in the first quarter given the early impact of COVID-19 in China. The Company anticipates certification within 2020.
In response to COVID-19, the Company has implemented a number of austerity measures, including actions to reduce costs, such as salary and other compensation deferrals and reductions, and delaying non-critical projects and capital expenditures. The Company is working with its key lenders and previously announced $6,000 in principal deferrals on its term loan with Export Development Canada ("EDC") and a Euro 5,000 government backed loan in our Emer subsidiary. The Company expects to secure additional financing through government backed liquidity programs and is also participating in government wage-subsidy and other support programs in the countries where it operates. The Company's liquidity is discussed below.
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
2. COVID-19 and going concern (continued):
(b) Liquidity and Going Concern
In connection with preparing financial statements for each annual and interim reporting period, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Substantial doubt exists when conditions and events, considered in aggregate, indicate that it is probable that a company will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued. This evaluation initially does not take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s plans and actions that have not been fully implemented as of the date that the financial statements are issued. When substantial doubt exists, management evaluates whether the mitigating effect of its plans sufficiently alleviates substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The mitigating effect of management’s plans, however, is only considered if both: (1) it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued; and (2) it is probable that the plans, when implemented, will mitigate the relevant conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Generally, to be considered probable of being effectively implemented, the plans must have been approved before the date that the financial statements are issued.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern. At March 31, 2020, the Company's net working capital was $47,021 including cash and cash equivalents of $39,092. The Company's long-term debt, including the royalty payable, was $69,328, of which $15,560 matures in 2020 and $46,148 matures by June 30, 2021. The Company has another $2,463 in cash pledged to the repayment of the debt it holds in its Italian subsidiaries recorded in other long-term assets. The Company incurred a loss of $15,289 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (income from continuing operations of $188 for fiscal 2019) and negative cash flows from operating activities of $9,808 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations of $15,685 for fiscal 2019) and has accumulated a deficit of $1,013,609 since inception.
Principal conditions or events that require management's consideration
The factors which raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern are as follows:
(a) | The Company has three significant debt and royalty obligations combining to approximately $28,768 coming due in the next twelve months, as follows: |
(i) | Royalty payable payment of $7,268 to Cartesian Capital Group ("Cartesian") in April 2021; |
(ii) | EDC principal payments totaling $4,000 to EDC in March 2021 and June 2021; and |
(iii) | Convertible debt of $17,500 maturing in June 2021. This debt is convertible into common shares of Westport Fuel Systems ("Common Shares") at the option of the holder at a conversion price of $2.17 per Common Share. If the Company's shares remain below this price, the Company expects such debt to remain unconverted and would have to repay the principal amount in cash. |
(b) Forecast operating results
The Company recorded positive net income in 2019 and had expected to improve upon these achievements in 2020. However, as previously described, the impact of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the Company’s 2020 outlook. The Company expects that this impact will be most acute in the second and third quarter of this year, with improved revenue and earnings levels in late 2020 and into 2021.
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
2. COVID-19 and going concern (continued):
Management's plans
The Company plans to alleviate or mitigate the substantial doubt of operating as a going concern through the following actions:
(a) Debt financing
The Company is in discussions with current lenders to re-finance existing debt and to obtain additional financing. Some positive developments have already resulted from these discussions. In March 2020, EDC allowed the Company to defer $6,000 in principal payments due in 2020 to 2021 and 2022. The Canadian and Italian governments have both introduced new lending programs for corporations to draw upon to improve liquidity and spur capital investment as a response to the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. The Company is eligible for these loan facilities and is pursuing loans in both jurisdictions. On May 28, 2020 the Company announced that it has obtained a Euro 5,000 loan from UniCredit under the Italian Government program named Decreto Liquidita (see note 12(a) in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements). In addition, the Company is in advanced discussions with EDC for a $10,000 bridge facility.
(b) Operating results and government wage subsidies
As discussed, the Company's operating results for 2020 will be significantly impacted by COVID-19. In response to COVID-19, the Company has implemented a number of austerity measures, including actions to reduce costs, such as salary and other compensation deferrals and reductions, and delaying non-critical projects and capital expenditures. The Company is also participating in government wage-subsidy and other support programs in the countries where it operates that will benefit the second quarter of 2020.
The Company is also evaluating future cash flows from the CWI joint venture with the termination of the joint venture term scheduled to end on December 31, 2021. The joint venture pays significant dividends to the joint venture partners, with Westport receiving $25,045 as dividends in 2019 (2018 - $23,191). As per the joint venture agreement, both Cummins and Westport Fuel Systems have equal rights to the joint venture’s intellectual property. However, there is no certainty that the Company will be able to monetize the intellectual property to the level of the current dividends received from the joint venture. See note 7(a) in our condensed consolidated interim financial statements for additional details related to the CWI joint venture.
Management's conclusion and assessment
Although the Company believes that the cash on hand at March 31, 2020, the initiatives underway to facilitate repayment of debt and royalty obligations, and measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 will provide the cash flow necessary to fund operations over the next year to June 30, 2021, there remains substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are issued. The Company cautions readers of its financial statements and its Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") that there is no absolute assurance that the Company will be able to raise the financing necessary, or mitigate the impact of COVID-19, under satisfactory terms and conditions, to continue as a going concern. If, as a result of future events, the Company was to determine that it was no longer able to continue as a going concern, significant adjustments would be required to the carrying value of assets and liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the adjustments could be material.
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
3. Basis of preparation:
(a) Basis of presentation:
These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP").
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all note disclosures required on an annual basis, and therefore, should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the appropriate securities regulatory authorities. The Company followed the same policies and procedures as in the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which include reclassifications and normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated results of operations and comprehensive loss, condensed consolidated statements of shareholders' equity and condensed consolidated cash flows as at March 31, 2020 and for all periods presented, have been recorded. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the Company's full year.
(b) Foreign currency translation:
The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar and its reporting currency for its consolidated financial statement presentation is the United States dollar. The functional currencies for the Company's subsidiaries include the following: United States dollar ("U.S. dollar"), Canadian dollar, Euro, Argentina Peso, Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”), Swedish Krona and Indian Rupee. The Company translates assets and liabilities of non-U.S. dollar functional currency operations using the period end exchange rates, shareholders’ equity balances using the weighted average of historical exchange rates, and revenues and expenses using the monthly average rate for the period, with the resulting exchange differences recognized in other comprehensive income.
Transactions that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of the Company’s or its subsidiaries' operations are translated at the rates in effect on the date of the transaction. Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated to the applicable functional currency at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the historical exchange rate. All foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations, except for the translation gains and losses arising from available-for-sale instruments, which are recorded through other comprehensive income until realized through disposal or impairment.
Except as otherwise noted, all amounts in these interim financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. For the periods presented, the Company used the following exchange rates:
Period ended | Average for the three months ended | ||||||||||
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | March 31, 2020 | March 31, 2019 | ||||||||
Canadian dollar | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.75 | |||||||
Euro | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.14 | |||||||
Argentina Peso | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | |||||||
RMB | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | |||||||
Swedish Krona | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.11 | |||||||
Indian Rupee | 0.0133 | 0.0140 | 0.0138 | 0.0142 | |||||||
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
3. Basis of preparation (continued):
(c) Cartesian:
Cartesian is a global private equity firm based in New York that has investments in the Company. Various Cartesian entities are associated with these investments including Pangaea Two Management, LP; Pangaea Two Acquisition Holdings XIV, LLC; Pangaea Two Acquisition Holdings Parallel XIV, LLC. Collectively, these entities will be referred to as “Cartesian”. In addition, Peter Yu, the founder and managing partner of Cartesian, was elected as a Director of the Company in January 2016. See notes 7(b), 12(c) and 13 for additional details of Cartesian’s investments in the Company.
(d) Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash):
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, term deposits, banker acceptances and guaranteed investment certificates with maturities of ninety days or less when acquired. Cash equivalents are considered as held for trading and recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2020 include restricted cash of $2,104 (December 31, 2019 - $2,279). Restricted cash at March 31, 2020 and at December 31, 2019 is related to cash used to secure a letter of credit.
4. Accounting changes:
New accounting pronouncements adopted in 2020:
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)" which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 replaced the former incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this guidance in the first quarter of 2020 did not result in any material impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
5. Accounts Receivable:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Customer trade receivables | $ | 62,165 | $ | 62,974 | ||||
Other receivables | 9,511 | 9,092 | ||||||
Income tax receivable | 37 | 475 | ||||||
Due from related parties (note 7(a)) | 339 | 272 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (5,786 | ) | (5,863 | ) | ||||
$ | 66,266 | $ | 66,950 | |||||
6. Inventories:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Purchased parts | $ | 34,875 | $ | 32,814 | ||||
Work-in-process | 2,930 | 2,854 | ||||||
Finished goods | 12,635 | 12,134 | ||||||
Inventory on consignment | — | 4 | ||||||
$ | 50,440 | $ | 47,806 | |||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the net change in inventory provision to net realizable value is a recovery of $317 (three months ended March 31, 2019 - write-down of $148).
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
7. Long-term investments:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Cummins Westport Inc. (a) | $ | 7,332 | $ | 7,850 | ||||
Weichai Westport Inc. (b) | 1,824 | 1,824 | ||||||
Other equity-accounted investees | 927 | 913 | ||||||
$ | 10,083 | $ | 10,587 | |||||
(a) Cummins Westport Inc. ("CWI"):
The Company and Cummins Inc. (“Cummins”) each own 50% of the common shares of CWI. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized its share of CWI’s income of $5,304 (three months ended March 31, 2019 - $8,602) in income from investments accounted for by the equity method.
As at March 31, 2020, the Company has a related party accounts receivable balance of $339 due from CWI.
Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of CWI are as follows:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and short-term investments | $ | 94,909 | $ | 90,296 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 859 | 1,363 | ||||||
Long-term assets: | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 783 | 844 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 21,130 | 21,322 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 117,681 | $ | 113,825 | ||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion of warranty liability | $ | 19,885 | $ | 19,816 | ||||
Current portion of deferred revenue | 15,757 | 16,678 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 9,006 | 3,858 | ||||||
44,648 | 40,352 | |||||||
Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
Warranty liability | 29,404 | 30,463 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 25,165 | 23,667 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 3,788 | 3,631 | ||||||
58,357 | 57,761 | |||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 103,005 | $ | 98,113 | ||||
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
7. Long-term investments (continued):
(a) Cummins Westport Inc. (continued):
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Product revenue | $ | 47,546 | $ | 61,949 | ||||
Parts revenue | 29,122 | 30,309 | ||||||
76,668 | 92,258 | |||||||
Cost of revenue and expenses: | ||||||||
Cost of product and parts revenue | 55,027 | 64,414 | ||||||
Research and development | 4,465 | 3,671 | ||||||
General and administrative | 428 | 572 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 3,387 | 3,897 | ||||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (79 | ) | 3 | |||||
63,228 | 72,557 | |||||||
Income from operations | 13,440 | 19,701 | ||||||
Interest and investment income | 498 | 768 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 13,938 | 20,469 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 3,330 | 3,265 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 10,608 | $ | 17,204 | ||||
(b) Weichai Westport Inc.:
The Company, indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Westport Innovations (Hong Kong) Limited (“Westport HK”), is
currently the registered holder of a 23.33% equity interest in WWI. In April 2016, the Company sold to Cartesian entities a derivative economic interest granting it the right to receive an amount of future income received by Westport HK from WWI equivalent to having an 18.78% equity interest in WWI and concurrently granted a Cartesian entity an option to acquire all of the equity securities of Westport HK for a nominal amount. The Company retained the right to transfer any equity interest held by Westport HK in WWI that was in excess of an 18.78% interest in the event that such option was exercised. As a result of such transactions, the Company’s residual 23.33% equity interest in WWI currently corresponds to an economic interest in WWI equivalent to just 4.55%.
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
8. Property, plant and equipment:
Accumulated | Net book | |||||||||||
March 31, 2020 | Cost | depreciation | value | |||||||||
Land and buildings | $ | 4,466 | $ | 1,597 | $ | 2,869 | ||||||
Computer equipment and software | 5,391 | 4,251 | 1,140 | |||||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 3,853 | 3,384 | 469 | |||||||||
Machinery and equipment | 89,548 | 42,819 | 46,729 | |||||||||
Leasehold improvements | 11,346 | 7,611 | 3,735 | |||||||||
$ | 114,604 | $ | 59,662 | $ | 54,942 | |||||||
Accumulated | Net book | |||||||||||
December 31, 2019 | Cost | depreciation | value | |||||||||
Land and buildings | $ | 4,764 | $ | 1,565 | $ | 3,199 | ||||||
Computer equipment and software | 5,601 | 4,521 | 1,080 | |||||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 4,213 | 3,715 | 498 | |||||||||
Machinery and equipment | 91,926 | 41,775 | 50,151 | |||||||||
Leasehold improvements | 11,463 | 7,535 | 3,928 | |||||||||
$ | 117,967 | $ | 59,111 | $ | 58,856 | |||||||
9. Intangible Assets:
Accumulated | Net book | |||||||||||
March 31, 2020 | Cost | amortization | value | |||||||||
Brands, patents and trademarks | $ | 19,925 | $ | 9,345 | $ | 10,580 | ||||||
Technology | 5,319 | 4,833 | 486 | |||||||||
Customer contracts | 11,867 | 10,626 | 1,241 | |||||||||
Other intangibles | 321 | 321 | — | |||||||||
Total | $ | 37,432 | $ | 25,125 | $ | 12,307 | ||||||
Accumulated | Net book | |||||||||||
December 31, 2019 | Cost | amortization | value | |||||||||
Patents and trademarks | $ | 20,386 | $ | 9,333 | $ | 11,053 | ||||||
Technology | 5,457 | 4,917 | 540 | |||||||||
Customer contracts | 12,150 | 10,668 | 1,482 | |||||||||
Other intangibles | 328 | 328 | — | |||||||||
Total | $ | 38,321 | $ | 25,246 | $ | 13,075 | ||||||
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
10. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Trade accounts payable | $ | 55,830 | $ | 60,170 | ||||
Accrued payroll | 15,591 | 15,906 | ||||||
Taxes payable | 4,397 | 3,497 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 2,347 | 2,717 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 519 | 1,568 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 576 | 794 | ||||||
Other payables | 1,517 | 1,528 | ||||||
$ | 80,777 | $ | 86,180 | |||||
11. Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities:
The Company has entered into various non-cancellable operating lease agreements primarily for its manufacturing facilities and offices. The Company's leases have lease terms expiring between 2020 and 2029. Many leases include one or more options to renew. The Company does not assume renewals in its determination of the lease term unless the renewals are deemed to be reasonably assured at lease commencement. The average remaining lease term is approximately five years and the present value of the outstanding operating lease liability was determined applying a weighted average discount rate of 5.0% based on incremental borrowing rates applicable in each location.
The components of lease cost are as follows:
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Operating lease cost: | ||||||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets | $ | 687 | $ | 885 | ||||
Interest | 154 | 245 | ||||||
Total lease cost | $ | 841 | $ | 1,130 | ||||
The maturities of lease liabilities as at March 31, 2020 are as follows:
The remainder of 2020 | $ | 3,150 | ||
2021 | 3,638 | |||
2022 | 3,562 | |||
2023 | 2,584 | |||
2024 | 2,008 | |||
Thereafter | 3,764 | |||
Total undiscounted cash flows | 18,706 | |||
Less imputed interest | (2,493 | ) | ||
Present value of operating lease liabilities | 16,213 | |||
Less: current portion | (4,059 | ) | ||
Long term operating lease liabilities | $ | 12,154 | ||
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
12. Long-term debt:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Term loan facilities, net of debt issuance costs (a) | $ | 21,586 | $ | 22,207 | ||||
Senior financing (b) | 2,457 | 2,504 | ||||||
Convertible debt (c) | 17,444 | 17,431 | ||||||
Other bank financing (d) | 7,435 | 5,105 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations (e) | 1,451 | 1,632 | ||||||
Balance, end of period | 50,373 | 48,879 | ||||||
Current portion | (12,522 | ) | (13,567 | ) | ||||
Long-term portion | $ | 37,851 | $ | 35,312 | ||||
(a) The Company has three separate term loans: one with EDC and two with UniCredit S.p.A. ("UniCredit"). On December 20, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement with EDC for a $20,000 non-revolving term facility. The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $1,013 related to the loan which are being amortized over the loan term using the effective interest rate method. The loan bears interest at 6% (prior to March 1, 2019, at 9% plus monitoring fees), payable quarterly, as well as quarterly principal repayments. On March 23, 2020, the Company and EDC amended the terms of the secured term loan to defer $6,000 in principal payments in 2020 to recommence payment quarterly starting March 15, 2021 and to extend the term of the loan until September 30, 2022. As at March 31, 2020, the amount outstanding for this loan was $13,360, net of issuance costs. The loan is secured by share pledges over Westport Power, Inc., Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., Westport Luxembourg S.a.r.l and MTM S.r.L. and by certain of the Company's property, plant and equipment.
On October 9, 2018, the Company entered into a Euro denominated loan agreement with UniCredit. This loan bears interest at an annual rate of 2.3% and interest is paid quarterly. This loan matures on December 31, 2023. As at March 31, 2020, the amount outstanding for this loan was $5,150 compared to $5,569 as at December 31, 2019, and was secured by a cash pledge of $1,540, with these restricted funds being recorded in other long-term assets.
On November 28, 2019, the Company entered into a second Euro denominated loan agreement with UniCredit. This loan bears interest at an annual rate of 1.8% and interest is paid quarterly. This loan matures on September 30, 2023. As at March 31, 2020, the amount outstanding for this loan was $3,076 compared to $3,369 as at December 31, 2019, and was secured by a cash pledge of $923, with these restricted funds also being recorded in other long-term assets.
On May 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Euro denominated loan agreement with UniCredit for the amount of €5,000. The effective interest rate of this loan is 1.82% with a maturity date of May 31, 2025. There is no security on the loan as it was made as part of the Italian government's COVID-19 Decreto Liquidita.
(b) The senior financing facility was renewed on March 24, 2017. This Euro denominated loan bears interest at an annual rate equal to the 6-month Euribor plus 3.3% and can increase or decrease by 30 basis points based on an annual leverage ratio calculation. Interest is paid semi-annually. This loan matures on December 31, 2022. The Company has pledged its interest in Emer S.p.A. as a general guarantee for its senior revolving financing.
(c) On January 11, 2016, the Company entered into a financing agreement ("Tranche 2 Financing") with Cartesian. As part of the agreement, on June 1, 2016, convertible debt was issued in exchange for 9.0% convertible unsecured notes due June 1, 2021, which are convertible into common shares of the Company in whole or in part, at Cartesian's option, at any time following the twelve month anniversary of the closing at a conversion price of $2.17 per share. Interest is payable annually in arrears on December
31 of each year during the term. The convertible debt is held by a related party as Peter Yu, founder and managing partner of Cartesian, became a member of the Board of Directors of the Company in January 2016.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
12. Long-term debt (continued):
(d) Other bank financing consists of various secured and unsecured bank financing arrangements that carry rates of interest ranging from 0.75% to 3.8% and have various maturities out to 2022. Security includes a building owned by the Company in the Netherlands and certain accounts receivable.
(e) The Company has capital lease obligations with terms of three to five years at interest rates ranging from 1.3% to 12.0%.
The principal repayment schedule of the senior financings and convertible debt are as follows as at March 31, 2020:
Term loan facilities | Senior financing | Convertible Debt | Other bank financing | Capital lease obligations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Remainder of 2020 | $ | 1,708 | $ | 727 | $ | — | $ | 6,694 | $ | 483 | $ | 9,612 | ||||||||||||
2021 | 9,926 | 816 | 17,444 | 247 | 521 | 28,954 | ||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 7,915 | 914 | — | 247 | 261 | 9,337 | ||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2,037 | — | — | 247 | 148 | 2,432 | ||||||||||||||||||
2024 and thereafter | — | — | — | — | 38 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 21,586 | $ | 2,457 | $ | 17,444 | $ | 7,435 | $ | 1,451 | $ | 50,373 | |||||||||||||
13. Long-term royalty payable:
On January 11, 2016, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Cartesian to support the Company's global growth initiatives. The financing agreement immediately provided $17,500 in cash (the “Tranche 1 Financing”). In consideration for the funds provided to the Company, Cartesian is entitled to royalty payments based on the greater of (i) a percentage of amounts received by the Company on select HPDI systems and CWI joint venture income through 2025 and (ii) stated fixed amounts per annum (subject to adjustment for asset sales). The carrying value is being accreted to the expected redemption value using the effective interest method, which is approximately 23% per annum. Amounts due to Cartesian are secured by an interest in the Company's HPDI intellectual property and a priority interest in the Company's CWI joint venture interest.
In January 2017, the Company and Cartesian signed a Consent Agreement which allowed the Company to sell certain assets in exchange for prepayment of the Cartesian royalty. Pursuant to the terms of such agreement, Cartesian was paid 15% of the net proceeds from those asset sales which were completed and consented to in the agreement, with this payment being allocated on a non-discounted basis to future years' minimum payments.
As at March 31, 2020, the total royalty prepayments paid to Cartesian as a result of the Consent Agreement was $12,137.
A continuity schedule of the long-term royalty payable is as follows:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 18,258 | $ | 20,935 | ||||
Accretion expense | 697 | 3,357 | ||||||
Repayment | — | (6,034 | ) | |||||
Balance, end of period | 18,955 | 18,258 | ||||||
Current portion | (5,948 | ) | (5,936 | ) | ||||
Long-term portion | $ | 13,007 | $ | 12,322 | ||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
13. Long-term royalty payable (continued):
The minimum repayments including interest are as follows, for the twelve months ending March 31:
2021 | $ | 5,948 | ||||
2022 | 7,268 | |||||
2023 | 5,103 | |||||
2024 | 1,162 | |||||
2025 | 1,637 | |||||
2026 | 5,122 | |||||
$ | 26,240 | |||||
14. Warranty liability:
A continuity of the warranty liability is as follows:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 8,901 | $ | 4,941 | ||||
Warranty claims | (247 | ) | (1,863 | ) | ||||
Warranty accruals | 10,932 | 6,794 | ||||||
Change in estimate | (29 | ) | (481 | ) | ||||
Impact of foreign exchange changes | (172 | ) | (490 | ) | ||||
Balance, end of period | 19,385 | 8,901 | ||||||
Less: current portion | (13,402 | ) | (4,505 | ) | ||||
Long-term portion | $ | 5,983 | $ | 4,396 | ||||
During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded $9,962 warranty accrual related to a field service campaign for the replacement of the pressure release device the Company manufactures and sells to OEM customers. No safety events or field performance issues have been identified from this product. The Company expects to recover 70% of the expense from insurance recovery during the fourth quarter of the year. The estimated insurance recovery has not been recorded in these condensed consolidated financial statements due to the early stage of the insurance claim review.
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
15. Share capital and other stock-based plans:
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 48,891 common shares, net of cancellations, upon exercises of share units (three months ended March 31, 2019 – 137,025 common shares). The Company issues shares from treasury to satisfy share unit exercises.
(a) Share Units ("Units"):
The value assigned to issued Units and the amounts accrued are recorded as other equity instruments. As Units are exercised or vest and the underlying shares are issued from treasury of the Company, the value is reclassified to share capital.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized $624 (three months ended March 31, 2019 - $396) of stock-based compensation associated with the Westport Omnibus Plan.
A continuity of the Units issued under the Westport Omnibus Plan as of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 are as follows:
Three months ended March 31, 2020 | Three months ended March 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||
Number of units | Weighted average grant date fair value (CDN $) | Number of units | Weighted average grant date fair value (CDN $) | |||||||||||
Outstanding, beginning of period | 1,777,941 | $ | 3.19 | 2,667,403 | $ | 6.00 | ||||||||
Granted | 56,951 | 1.40 | 27,013 | 3.83 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (48,891 | ) | 2.41 | (137,025 | ) | 3.40 | ||||||||
Forfeited/expired | (10,117 | ) | 3.35 | — | — | |||||||||
Outstanding, end of period | 1,775,884 | $ | 3.16 | 2,557,391 | $ | 4.47 | ||||||||
Units outstanding and exercisable, end of period | 9,123 | $ | 2.41 | 2,104,696 | $ | 4.68 | ||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, 56,951 (2019 - 27,013) share units were granted to directors and employees. This included 36,051 restricted share units ("RSUs") (2019 - 27,013) and 20,900 performance share units ("PSUs") (2019 - nil). Values of RSU awards are generally determined based on the fair market value of the underlying common share on the date of grant. RSUs typically vest over a three year period so the actual value received by the individual depends on the share price on the day such RSUs are settled for common shares, not the date of grant. PSU awards do not have a certain number of common shares that will issue over time - it depends on future performance and other conditions tied to the payout of the PSU.
As at March 31, 2020, $2,140 of compensation cost related to Units awarded has yet to be recognized in results from operations and will be recognized over the remainder of the vesting period.
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
15. Share capital and other stock-based plans (continued):
(b) Aggregate intrinsic values:
The aggregate intrinsic value of the Company’s share units at March 31, 2020 was as follows:
March 31, 2020 | ||||
(CDN $) | ||||
Share units: | ||||
Outstanding | $ | 2,317 | ||
Exercisable | 12 | |||
(c) Stock-based compensation:
Stock-based compensation associated with the Westport Omnibus Plan is included in operating expenses as follows:
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Cost of revenue | $ | 12 | $ | — | ||||
Research and development | 48 | 74 | ||||||
General and administrative | 507 | 292 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 57 | 30 | ||||||
$ | 624 | $ | 396 | |||||
16. Related party transactions:
The Company enters into related party transactions with the CWI joint venture and Cartesian on convertible debt and the royalty payable. Refer to note 7(a) for the related party transactions with CWI, and notes 12(c) and 13 for transactions with Cartesian.
17. Commitments and contingencies:
(a) Contractual commitments
The Company is a party to a variety of agreements in the ordinary course of business under which it is obligated to indemnify a third party with respect to certain matters. Typically, these obligations arise as a result of contracts for sale of the Company’s product to customers where the Company provides indemnification against losses arising from matters such as product liabilities. The potential impact on the Company’s financial results is not subject to reasonable estimation because considerable uncertainty
exists as to whether claims will be made and the final outcome of potential claims. To date, the Company has not incurred significant costs related to these types of indemnifications.
(b) Contingencies
The Company is engaged in certain legal actions and tax audits in the ordinary course of business and believes that, based on the information currently available, the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, liquidity or financial position.
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
18. Segment information:
Effective January 2020, the Company modified the reporting of business segments to allow for increased transparency into the Company's customer channels and the respective products the Company sold to those customers. Accordingly, from that date, all product information and other technology related activities previously reported under the Transportation segment have been disaggregated into two segments, OEM and IAM. All comparative figures presented have been revised to reflect this change.
Under the new organization structure, the Company manages and report the results of its business through four segments: OEM, IAM, the CWI Joint Venture, and Corporate. This reflects the manner in which operating decisions and assessing business performance is currently managed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM").
The financial information for the business segments evaluated by the CODM includes the results of CWI as if they were consolidated, which is consistent with the way the Company manages its business segments. As CWI is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, an adjustment is reflected in the tables below to reconcile the segment measures to the Company’s consolidated matters.
Financial information by business segment as follows:
Three months ended March 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | Operating Income (Loss) | Depreciation & Amortization | Equity Income | |||||||||
OEM | $ | 34,272 | $ | (14,473 | ) | $ | 1,847 | $ | 63 | |||
IAM | 32,951 | 4,759 | 1,461 | — | ||||||||
Corporate | — | (10,159 | ) | 61 | 5,304 | |||||||
CWI - 50% | 38,334 | 6,720 | 31 | — | ||||||||
Total Segment | 105,557 | (13,153 | ) | 3,400 | 5,367 | |||||||
Less: CWI - 50% | (38,334 | ) | (6,720 | ) | (31 | ) | — | |||||
Total Consolidated | $ | 67,223 | $ | (19,873 | ) | $ | 3,369 | $ | 5,367 | |||
Three months ended March 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | Operating Income (Loss) | Depreciation & Amortization | Equity Income | |||||||||
OEM | $ | 39,011 | $ | (2,741 | ) | $ | 2,812 | $ | 53 | |||
IAM | 34,180 | 2,242 | 1,439 | — | ||||||||
Corporate | — | (8,264 | ) | 79 | 8,602 | |||||||
CWI - 50% | 46,129 | 9,850 | 76 | — | ||||||||
Total Segment | 119,320 | 1,087 | 4,406 | 8,655 | ||||||||
Less: CWI - 50% | (46,129 | ) | (9,850 | ) | (76 | ) | — | |||||
Total Consolidated | $ | 73,191 | $ | (8,763 | ) | $ | 4,330 | $ | 8,655 | |||
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
18. Segment information (continued):
It is impracticable for the Company to provide geographical revenue information by individual countries; however, it is practicable to provide it by geographical regions. Revenues are attributable to geographical regions based on location of the Company’s customers and presented as a percentage of the Company's product and service revenues as follows:
% of total revenue | |||||||
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Europe | 66 | % | 63 | % | |||
Americas | 17 | % | 18 | % | |||
Asia | 8 | % | 10 | % | |||
Others | 9 | % | 9 | % | |||
As at March 31, 2020, total long-term investments of $9,156 (December 31, 2019 - $9,850) was allocated to the Corporate segment and $927 (December 31, 2019 - $737) was allocated to the OEM segment.
Total assets are allocated as follows:
March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
OEM | $ | 122,376 | $ | 132,179 | ||||
IAM | 120,107 | 119,769 | ||||||
Corporate | 28,592 | 27,978 | ||||||
CWI - 50% | 58,841 | 56,913 | ||||||
$ | 329,916 | $ | 336,839 | |||||
Less: CWI - 50% | (58,841 | ) | (56,913 | ) | ||||
Total consolidated assets | $ | 271,075 | $ | 279,926 | ||||
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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
19. Financial instruments:
(a) Financial management risk
The Company has exposure to liquidity risk, credit risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk.
(b) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they are due. The Company has sustained losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception. At March 31, 2020, the Company has $39,092 of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, including restricted cash of $2,104.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial obligations as at March 31, 2020:
Carrying amount | Contractual cash flows | < 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | >5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 80,777 | $ | 80,777 | $ | 80,777 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Term loan facilities (note 12 (a)) | 21,586 | 25,399 | 5,460 | 17,888 | 2,051 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Senior financing (note 12 (b)) | 2,457 | 2,802 | 798 | 1,904 | 100 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Convertible debt (note 12 (c)) | 17,444 | 19,335 | 1,572 | 17,763 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other bank financing (note 12 (d)) | 7,435 | 7,444 | 6,698 | 499 | 247 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term royalty payable (note 13) | 18,955 | 26,238 | 5,948 | 12,370 | 2,798 | — | 5,122 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations (note 12 (e)) | 1,451 | 1,556 | 492 | 840 | 224 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations | 16,213 | 18,706 | 3,150 | 7,200 | 4,592 | 3,764 | |||||||||||||||||||
$ | 166,318 | $ | 182,257 | $ | 104,895 | $ | 58,464 | $ | 10,012 | $ | 8,886 | ||||||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) |
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 |
19. Financial Instruments (continued):
(c) Fair value of financial instruments:
The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term period to maturity of these instruments.
The long-term investments represent the Company's interest in CWI, WWI and other investments. CWI is accounted for using the equity method. WWI and other investments is accounted for at fair value.
The carrying values reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for obligations under capital and operating leases, which are based upon discounted cash flows, approximate their fair values.
The carrying value of the term loan facilities included in the long-term debt (note 12(a)) does not materially differ from its fair value as at March 31, 2020. The carrying value reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for senior financing (note 12(b)) approximates their fair value as at March 31, 2020, as the interest rates on the debt are floating and therefore approximate the market rates of interest.
The Company categorizes its fair value measurements for items measured at fair value on a recurring basis into three categories as follows:
Level 1 – | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | |
Level 2 – | Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. | |
Level 3 – | Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). | |
When available, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine fair value and classify such items in Level 1. When necessary, Level 2 valuations are performed based on quoted market prices for similar instruments in active markets and/or model–derived valuations with inputs that are observable in active markets. Level 3 valuations are undertaken in the absence of reliable Level 1 or Level 2 information.
As at March 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are included in Level 1.
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