efi_10q-063012.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

Form 10-Q
 
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
 
OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                              to                                            

Commission file number 0-24230

ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
94-3021850
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
32000 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
44139
(Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code):  (440) 715-1300
 
None
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  þ    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  þ    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o    No  þ

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, as of July 31, 2012 was 44,541,696.


 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page
       
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
       
 
a.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011
3
       
 
b.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
 
   
     three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)
4
       
 
c.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the
 
   
     three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)
5
       
 
d.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
 
   
     three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)
6
       
 
e.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
       
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
18
       
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
23
       
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
23
       
   
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
       
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
24
       
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
24
       
Item 5.
Other Information
24
       
Item 6.
Exhibits
24
       
 
Signatures
24
       
 
Exhibit Index
25
 
 
 

 

Item 1.   Financial Statements

ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
 
   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 627     $ 2,136  
Trade accounts receivable less allowances of  $339 and $447, respectively
    4,576       2,738  
Retainage receivable
    397       474  
Inventories, net
    2,362       2,429  
Costs in excess of billings
    66       171  
Prepaid and other current assets
    1,797       881  
Total current assets
    9,825       8,829  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    1,898       2,105  
Goodwill
    672       672  
Intangible assets, net
    817       1,027  
Collateralized assets
    1,000       1,000  
Other assets
    103       145  
Total assets
  $ 14,315     $ 13,778  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 3,797     $ 5,653  
Accrued liabilities
    2,206       1,995  
Deferred revenue
    1,048       1,373  
Billings in excess of costs
    505       154  
Credit line borrowings
    2,064       701  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    474       855  
Total current liabilities
    10,094       10,731  
                 
Other liabilities
    31       71  
Acquisition-related contingent liabilities
    -       553  
Long-term debt
    552       955  
Total liabilities
    10,677       12,310  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share: Authorized: 2,000,000 shares in 2012 and 2011 Issued and outstanding: no shares in 2012 and 2011
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share: Authorized: 60,000,000 shares in 2012 and  2011 Issued and outstanding: 44,542,000 at June 30, 2012 and 24,913,000 at December 31, 2011
    5       1  
Additional paid-in capital
    80,884       75,962  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    431       420  
Accumulated deficit
    (77,682 )     (74,915 )
Total shareholders' equity
    3,638       1,468  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 14,315     $ 13,778  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 7,672     $ 8,193     $ 12,974     $ 13,653  
Cost of sales
    5,968       6,645       10,485       10,946  
Gross profit
    1,704       1,548       2,489       2,707  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development
    (61 )     (131 )     (15 )     134  
Sales and marketing
    1,390       1,636       2,661       3,571  
General and administrative
    1,114       1,044       2,268       2,622  
Valuation of equity instruments
    -       -       -       56  
Total operating expenses
    2,443       2,549       4,914       6,383  
Loss from operations
    (739 )     (1,001 )     (2,425 )     (3,676 )
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Other (expense) income
    (44 )     22       (72 )     71  
Interest income
    -       2       1       3  
Interest expense
    (114 )     (192 )     (265 )     (375 )
                                 
Loss before income taxes
    (897 )     (1,169 )     (2,761 )     (3,977 )
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    (3 )     (4 )     (6 )     (9 )
                                 
Net loss
  $ (900 )   $ (1,173 )   $ (2,767 )   $ (3,986 )
                                 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.16 )
                                 
Shares used in computing net loss per share - basic and diluted
    44,513       24,754       38,067       24,490  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Net loss
  $ (900 )   $ (1,173 )   $ (2,767 )   $ (3,986 )
                                 
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (17 )     (18 )     11       29  
Comprehensive loss
  $ (917 )   $ (1,191 )   $ (2,756 )   $ (3,957 )
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (2,767 )   $ (3,986 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    315       333  
Stock-based compensation
    104       309  
Valuation of equity instruments
    -       56  
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable
    76       23  
Amortization of intangible assets
    210       325  
Amortization of discounts on long-term borrowings and acquisition related liabilities
    125       245  
Deferred revenue
    26       85  
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
    -       (10 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, inventories, and other assets
    (2,553 )     133  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (2,264 )     (1,270 )
Total adjustments
    (3,961 )     229  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (6,728 )     (3,757 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (107 )     (203 )
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
    -       9  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (107 )     (194 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from issuances of common stock, net
    4,820       450  
Proceeds from other borrowings
    -       355  
Payments on other borrowings
    (861 )     (8 )
Net proceeds on credit line borrowings
    1,363       -  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    5,322       797  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    4       16  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,509 )     (3,138 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,136       4,107  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 627     $ 969  
                 
Classification of cash and cash equivalents:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 554     $ 906  
Restricted cash held
    73       63  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 627     $ 969  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Energy Focus, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and installation of energy-efficient lighting systems and solutions where the Company serves two segments:

 
·
solutions-based sales providing turnkey, high-quality, energy-efficient lighting application alternatives primarily to the existing public-sector building market; and
 
·
product-based sales providing military, general commercial and industrial lighting and pool lighting offerings, each of which markets and sells energy-efficient lighting systems.

The Company continues to evolve its business strategy to include providing its customers with turnkey, comprehensive energy-efficient lighting solutions, which use, but are not limited to, its patented and proprietary technology.  Company product-based solutions include light-emitting diode (“LED”), fiber optic, high-intensity discharge (“HID”), fluorescent tube and other highly energy-efficient lighting technologies.  Typical savings related to the current technology of the Company approximates 80% in electricity costs, while providing full-spectrum light closely simulating daylight colors.  The Company’s strategy also incorporates continued investment into the research of new and emerging energy sources including, but not limited to, LED and solar energy applications.

NOTE 2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies of the Company, which are summarized below, are consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and reflect practices appropriate to the business in which it operates.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates include, but are not limited to, the establishment of reserves for accounts receivable, sales returns, inventory obsolescence and warranty claims; the useful lives for property, equipment, and intangible assets; revenues recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis; and stock-based compensation. In addition, estimates and assumptions associated with the determination of the fair value of financial instruments and evaluation of goodwill and long-lived assets for impairment requires considerable judgment. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“financial statements”), and related notes thereto, to be consistent with the current year presentation.

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, Stones River Companies, LLC (“SRC”) in Nashville, Tennessee, and Crescent Lighting Limited (“CLL”) located in the United Kingdom.  All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Interim Financial Statements (unaudited)

Although unaudited, the interim financial statements in this report reflect all adjustments, consisting only of all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods covered and of the financial condition of the Company at the interim balance sheet date.  The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire year.
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)

The Company’s independent public accounting firm has issued an opinion in connection with its 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K raising substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern.  The interim financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue to operate as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The interim financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from uncertainty related to our ability to continue as a going concern.

Year-end Balance Sheet

The year-end balance sheet information was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2011, which are contained in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K and amendments thereof (“Form 10-K”).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB amended fair value measurement and disclosure guidance to achieve convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).  The amended guidance modifies the measurement of fair value, clarifies verbiage and changes disclosure or other requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS.  The guidance is effective during the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance related to the presentation of comprehensive income.  The guidance was issued to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  Its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB amended guidance relating to the goodwill impairment test.  The changes are intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual test by providing entities and option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary.  The revised guidance includes examples of events and circumstances that might indicate that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount.  The changes are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance as stipulated.

Retainage Receivable

The Company’s solutions-based sales are normally subject to a holdback of a percentage of the sale as retainage.  This holdback is recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Retainage receivable”.  Retainage is a portion of the total bid price of a project that is held back by the customer until the project is complete and functioning satisfactorily according to the contract terms.  Retainage percentages typically range from 5% to 10% and are collected anywhere from three to eighteen months from the inception of the project.  At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had a Retainage receivable from its customers totalling $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

Collateralized Assets

The Company maintains $1.0 million of cash collateral related to its surety bonding program associated with SRC.  This cash is pledged to the surety carrier until such time as the Company is able to provide sufficient alternative means of collateralization satisfactory to the surety carrier.

Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted loss per share is computed giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period.  Dilutive potential common shares consist of incremental shares upon exercise of stock options and warrants, unless the effect would be anti-dilutive.
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)

A reconciliation of basic and diluted loss per share is provided as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
                       
Net loss
  $ (900 )   $ (1,173 )   $ (2,767 )   $ (3,986 )
                                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    44,513       24,754       38,067       24,490  
                                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.16 )
 
 
Options and warrants to purchase approximately 15,296,000 and 5,254,000 shares of common stock, were outstanding at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, but were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
 
Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s stock-based compensation plan is described in detail in its 2011 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The following table summarizes the Company’s stock-based compensation (in thousands):
 
 
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Stock option expense
  $ 46     $ 73     $ 104     $ 96  
Executive & Director stock-based compensation
    -       53       -       107  
Employee incentive stock-based compensation
    -       -       -       106  
Total stock-based compensation
  $ 46     $ 126     $ 104     $ 309  
 

Total unearned compensation of $0.3 million related to stock options remains at June 30, 2012 compared to $0.4 million at June 30, 2011.  These costs will be charged to expense and amortized on a straight line basis in future periods through the first quarter of 2016.  The weighted average period over which this unearned compensation is expected to be recognized is approximately 1.6 years.

The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Estimates utilized in the calculation include the expected life of the option, risk-free interest rate, and expected volatility, and are further comparatively detailed as follows:
 
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Fair value of options issued
  $ 0.21     $ 0.59  
Exercise price
  $ 0.39     $ 1.07  
Expected life of option (years)
 
6.1
   
6.1
 
Risk-free interest rate
    1.48 %     2.40 %
Expected volatility
    58.05 %     56.72 %
Dividend yield
    0 %     0 %
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)

The Company granted 1,000,000 performance-based stock options during the year ended December 31, 2010. These performance-based stock options are exercisable by the grantees if, and only if, the Company achieves required revenue and cash-flow generation targets as reported in the Company‘s 2010 Form 10-K. Of the 1,000,000 performance-based stock options awarded in 2010, 850,000 stock options were canceled in the first half of 2011 as a result of these defined targets not being achieved during the year ended December 31, 2010.

In addition to the above, the Company granted 615,000 stock options, 115,000 restricted stock options, had stock option exercises of 7,500 shares, and had cancellations of 363,000 stock options for the period ended June 30, 2011.  The Company granted 10,000 stock options and had cancellations of 89,000 stock options for the period ended June 30, 2012.

Product Warranties

The Company warrants finished goods against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for periods of one to five years for products and labor.  Settlement costs consist of actual amounts expensed for warranty services which are largely a result of third-party service calls and the costs of replacement products.  A liability for the estimated future costs under product warranties is maintained for products outstanding under warranty and is included in “Accrued liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The warranty activity for the respective periods is as follows (in thousands):

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Balance at the beginning of the period
  $ 110     $ 116     $ 100     $ 126  
Accruals for warranties issued
    27       15       58       22  
Settlements made during the period (in cash or in kind)
    (12 )     (31 )     (33 )     (48 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 125     $ 100     $ 125     $ 100  

 
NOTE 3.   INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost determined using the first-in, first-out cost method) or market and consist of the following, net of reserves (in thousands):
 
   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
             
Raw materials
  $ 1,457     $ 1,517  
Finished goods
    905       912  
Inventories, net
  $ 2,362     $ 2,429  

 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)



NOTE 4.   PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets and consists of the following (in thousands):

   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
             
Equipment (useful life 3 - 15 years)
  $ 5,837     $ 5,831  
Tooling (useful life 2 - 5 years)
    2,470       2,440  
Furniture and fixtures (useful life 5 years)
    132       129  
Computer software (useful life 3 years)
    432       431  
Leasehold improvements (the shorter of useful life or lease life)
    630       630  
Construction in progress
    96       27  
Property and equipment at cost
    9,597       9,488  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (7,699 )     (7,383 )
Property and equipment, net
  $ 1,898     $ 2,105  
 
 
NOTE 5.  GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes information related to net carrying value of intangible assets (in thousands):
 
   
Amortization
Life (in years)
   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
                   
Goodwill
  n/a     $ 672     $ 672  
                       
Definite-lived intangible assets:
                     
Tradenames
  10       375       400  
Customer relationships
  5       442       627  
Total definite-lived intangible assets
          817       1,027  
                       
Total intangible assets, net
        $ 1,489     $ 1,699  
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.  The Company amortizes Tradenames on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets.  Customer relationships are amortized over their expected useful lives on an accelerated method that approximates the cash flows associated with those relationships.  Based on the carrying value of amortized intangible assets the Company estimates amortization expense for future years to be as follows (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,
 
Amount
 
2012 July through December
  $ 210  
2013
    253  
2014
    104  
2015
    50  
2016
    50  
2017 and thereafter
    150  
Total amortization expense
  $ 817  

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had $0.7 million of goodwill recorded on its financial statements related to the acquisition of SRC.

NOTE 6.  CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS

Costs and estimated earnings on contracts in progress as of the periods indicated are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
 
   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
  $ 6,772     $ 3,193  
Estimated earnings
    1,729       855  
Total revenues
    8,501       4,048  
Less: billings to date
    8,940       4,031  
Total
  $ (439 )   $ 17  
                 
Balance sheet classification:
               
Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
  $ 66     $ 171  
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts
    (505 )     (154 )
Total
  $ (439 )   $ 17  

NOTE 7.   DEBT
 
Credit Facilities

On December 22, 2011, the Company entered into a $4.5 million revolving line of credit (“credit facility”) with Rosenthal & Rosenthal.  The total loan amount available to the Company under the line of credit is equal to 85% of its net amount of eligible receivables, plus available inventory (the lesser of 50% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible inventory, or $0.3 million).  The credit facility is secured by a lien on the domestic assets of the Company.  The interest rate for borrowing on accounts receivable is 8.5%, on inventories 10.0% and on overdrafts 13.0%.  Additionally, there is an annual 1% facility fee on the entire amount of the credit facility, $4.5 million, payable at the beginning of the year.  The credit facility is a three year agreement, expiring on December 31, 2014, unless terminated sooner.  There are liquidated damages if the credit facility is terminated prior to December 31, 2014, which are based on the maximum credit facility amount then in effect.  The damages are:  3% if terminated prior to the first anniversary of the closing date, 2% if terminated prior to the second anniversary of the closing date, and 1% if terminated prior to the third anniversary of the closing date.  The Company is required to comply with certain financial covenants, measured quarterly, including, as defined in the agreement:  a tangible net worth amount and a working capital amount.  The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants at June 30, 2012.  Borrowings under the revolving line of credit were $2.1 million at June 30, 2012, and are recorded in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a current liability under the caption “Credit line borrowings.”
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)

The Company maintained a British pounds sterling-denominated bank overdraft facility with Lloyds Bank Plc through its United Kingdom subsidiary in the amount of £100,000, which had been renewed on an annual basis in May.  However, in May of 2012, this facility was not been renewed.  The interest rate on the facility at December 31, 2011 was 3.60%, and there were no borrowing against it at that time.

Borrowings

The components of the Company’s debt at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
Letter of Credit Agreement - Mark Plush
  $ 250       250  
Cognovit Note - Keystone Ruby, LLC
    300       325  
Secured Subordinated Promissory Note - EF Energy Partners LLC
    -       287  
Convertible Promissory Note - TLC Investments LLC
    500       500  
Letter of Credit Agreement - John Davenport
    -       250  
Letter of Credit Agreement - Quercus Trust
    -       300  
Unsecured Promissory Note - Quercus Trust
    70       70  
Discounts on long-term debt, net of discounts
    (94 )     (172 )
                 
Subtotal
    1,026       1,810  
                 
Less:  Current maturies of long-term debt
    (474 )     (855 )
                 
Long-term debt
  $ 552     $ 955  

For a full description of the Company’s debt financing, reference is made to Note 10 of the Company’s 2011 Form 10-K.

Future maturities of remaining borrowings are (in thousands):
 
Year ending December 31,
 
Debt
 
2012 July through December
  $ 25  
2013
    803  
2014
    59  
2015
    65  
2016
    72  
2017 and thereafter
    96  
Gross long-term borrowings
    1,120  
Less: discounts on long-term borrowings
    (94 )
Total commitment, net
    1,026  
         
Less: portion classified as current
    (474 )
Long-term borrowings, net
  $ 552  
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

NOTE 8.  SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company has two reportable segments: product-based sales, featuring military, general commercial and industrial lighting, and pool lighting, each of which markets and sells lighting systems, and solutions-based sales providing turnkey, high-quality, energy-efficient lighting application alternatives.  The Company’s products are sold through a combination of direct sales employees, independent sales representatives, and various distributors in different geographic markets throughout the world.  The Company’s solutions-based sales are designed to enhance total value by positively impacting customers’ profitability, the environment, and the communities it serves.  These solutions are sold through the Company’s direct sales employees as well as our SRC subsidiary, and include not only its proprietary energy-efficient lighting solutions, but also sourced lighting systems, energy audits, and service agreements.

The following summarizes the Company’s reportable segment data for periods indicated (in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Solutions:
                       
Net sales
  $ 2,105     $ 3,344     $ 3,745     $ 5,946  
Cost of sales
    1,678       2,947       3,240       5,000  
Gross profit
    427       397       505       946  
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    370       372       684       721  
General and administrative
    164       238       314       475  
Total operating expenses
    534       610       998       1,196  
Segment loss
  $ (107 )   $ (213 )   $ (493 )   $ (250 )
                                 
Products:
                               
Net sales
  $ 5,567     $ 4,849     $ 9,229     $ 7,707  
Cost of sales
    4,290       3,698       7,245       5,946  
Gross profit
    1,277       1,151       1,984       1,761  
Operating expenses (income):
                               
Research and development
    (61 )     (131 )     (15 )     134  
Sales and marketing
    890       1,213       1,751       2,732  
General and administrative
    61       66       142       172  
Total operating expenses
    890       1,148       1,878       3,038  
Segment income (loss)
  $ 387     $ 3     $ 106     $ (1,277 )
                                 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to net loss:
                               
Segment income (loss):
                               
Solutions
  $ (107 )   $ (213 )   $ (493 )   $ (250 )
Products
    387       3       106       (1,277 )
Total segment income (loss)
    280       (210 )     (387 )     (1,527 )
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    130       51       226       118  
General and administrative
    889       740       1,812       1,975  
Valuation of equity instruments
    -       -       -       56  
Total operating expenses
    1,019       791       2,038       2,149  
Other expense
    (158 )     (168 )     (336 )     (301 )
Loss before income taxes
    (897 )     (1,169 )     (2,761 )     (3,977 )
Provision for income  taxes
    (3 )     (4 )     (6 )     (9 )
Net loss
  $ (900 )   $ (1,173 )   $ (2,767 )   $ (3,986 )
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)

The following table provides additional business unit gross profitability detail for the Company’s product-based business segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Products segment net sales:
                       
Pool and commercial products
  $ 4,905     $ 3,674     $ 7,195     $ 6,022  
Government products/R&D services
    662       1,175       2,034       1,685  
Total products segment net sales
    5,567       4,849       9,229       7,707  
                                 
Products segment cost of sales:
                               
Pool and commercial products
    3,554       2,564       5,185       4,364  
Government products/R&D services
    736       1,134       2,060       1,582  
Total products segment cost of sales
    4,290       3,698       7,245       5,946  
                                 
Products segment gross profit (loss):
                               
Pool and commercial products
    1,351       1,110       2,010       1,658  
Government products/R&D services
    (74 )     41       (26 )     103  
Total products segment gross profit
  $ 1,277     $ 1,151     $ 1,984     $ 1,761  
 
 
A geographic summary of net sales is as follows (in thousands):

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
United States
  $ 6,937     $ 6,960     $ 11,724     $ 11,513  
International
    735       1,233       1,250       2,140  
Net sales
  $ 7,672     $ 8,193     $ 12,974     $ 13,653  
 
 
A geographic summary of long-lived assets, which consists of fixed assets, goodwill, and intangible assets, is as follows (in thousands):

   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
United States
  $ 3,328     $ 3,747  
International
    59       57  
Long-lived assets, net
  $ 3,387     $ 3,804  
 
 
NOTE 9.   INCOME TAXES

At June 30, 2012, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax asset in the United States, due to uncertainties related to the Company’s ability to utilize its deferred tax assets, primarily consisting of certain net operating losses carried forward.  The valuation allowance is based upon the Company’s estimates of taxable income by jurisdiction and the period over which its deferred tax assets will be recoverable.
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)

NOTE 10.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In connection with the acquisition of SRC in December 2010, the Company recorded a performance-related contingent obligation related to a 2.5% payout payable over 42 months commencing January 1, 2010 and based upon the fair value of projected annual billings of the acquired business, and a $0.5 million fee if the market price of the Company’s common stock is not equal to or greater than $2.00 per share for at least twenty trading days between June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2013.  The Company accrued for each of these contingent liabilities at their respective fair values at the time of the acquisition. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company paid $54 thousand and $0.1 million, respectively, relating to the 2.5% payout.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company paid $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, relating to the payout.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company reassessed the carrying value of the contingent liability related to the 2.5% payout and, based upon revised projected future billings, subsequently recorded a reduction to the contingent liability of $0.4 million.  At June 30, 2012, the Company has recorded a current liability related to these contingent obligations of $0.9 million, which is recorded under the caption “Accrued liabilities” in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 11.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On December 29, 2009, and in conjunction with the acquisition of SRC, the Company entered into Letter of Credit Agreements (“LOC’s”) with John Davenport, President of the Company, and with Quercus, for $0.3 million each.  In March 2012, both of these LOC’s were paid in full.  Additionally, on August 11, 2011, the Company entered into a LOC agreement with Mark Plush, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, for $0.3 million.  For a full description of the terms of these LOC’s, reference is made to Note 10 of the Company’s 2011 Form 10-K.

The former Vice President of SRC, who resigned on December 31, 2011, is a minority owner in TLC Investments, LLC (“TLC”), a Tennessee limited liability company, as well as in Woodstone Energy, LLC (“Woodstone”), a Tennessee limited liability company, both of which are located in Nashville, Tennessee.

SRC renders lighting design and lighting solution services to these parties within the scope of their ordinary business activities.  Conversely, these parties, operating as electrical subcontractors, provide installation support services to SRC as part of their normal business.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded revenue of $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively.  The receivable from these parties, including retainage, was $0.4 million at December 31, 2011.  Subcontractor installation support services provided by these parties totaled $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2011, and $4.1 million for the first half of 2011.  The payable to these parties was $1.2 million at December 31, 2011.

With the acquisition of SRC, the Company entered into an agreement with the seller, TLC, whereby, SRC would be guaranteed a profit percentage of 25% on certain projects which were begun prior to the acquisition or were out for bid at the time the acquisition occurred on December 31, 2009.  During 2012, a small number of SRC projects continue to be subject to this guarantee, as the majority of these projects have been completed.

In conjunction with the acquisition of SRC on December 31, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with TLC whereby a Convertible Promissory Note (“Convertible Note”) was issued for the principal amount of $0.5 million.  This Convertible Note bears interest at a rate of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus two percent (2%), which along with the principal, is due and payable on June 30, 2013.  Additionally, TLC has the right to convert the principal of the Convertible Note, in whole, into 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at any time during the period commencing on June 30, 2010 and ending on the maturity date.

Additionally, as a provision to the Convertible Note, if the reported closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock is not equal to or greater than $2.00 for at least twenty (20) trading days between June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2013, the Company shall pay TLC an additional fee of $0.5 million on the maturity date.

On December 31, 2009, the Company issued to Woodstone, warrants to purchase up to 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an original exercise price of $0.65 per share, later re-priced to $0.49 during the first quarter of 2012, and with a term ending on December 31, 2014.  The warrants become exercisable only if SRC receives from Woodstone firm contracts or purchase orders for at least $10.0 million by June 30, 2013.  The warrants vest in two tranches: 400,000 shares when contracts or purchase orders between SRC and Woodstone reach $10.0 million and an additional 200,000 shares when contracts or purchase orders between SRC and Woodstone reach an additional $5.0 million.  As of June 30, 2012, warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock have vested but have not been exercised.
 
 
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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)

The Company, in the agreement for the acquisition of SRC, provided for payment of a management fee of 8% in support of billings, on projects that were pending at the date of acquisition, for which TLC provided installation support services.  For the first three and six months ended June 30, 2011, SRC incurred $0.2 million and $0.3 million of management fees, respectively.

NOTE 12.   SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

Between February 29, 2012 and March 2, 2012, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with ten investors, under which it sold 19,600,000 units, each of which consists of one share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half warrant to purchase one share of common stock, and raised $4.9 million.  The purchase price of each unit was $0.25, based on a formula involving the stock’s 30 day average price prior to February 24, 2012.  Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.54.  Each warrant is immediately separable from the unit and immediately exercisable, and expires three years from the date of issuance.  The Company used the proceeds of the offering to retire debt and for working capital purposes.  Eight of the ten investors are new investors and the largest single investment was $1.0 million.
 
 
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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“financial statements”) and related notes included in Item 1 of this report and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

All references to “Energy Focus,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company” means Energy Focus, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where it is made clear that the term means only the parent company.

When used in this discussion, the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “assumes,” “estimates,” “evaluates,” “opinions,” “forecasts,” “may,” “could,” “future,” “forward,” “plans,” “potential,” “probable,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These statements, which include statements as to our expected sales and gross profit margins, expected operating expenses and capital expenditure levels, our sales and marketing expenses, our general and administrative expenses, expected expenses related to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,  the adequacy of capital resources and necessity to raise additional funds, our critical accounting policies, expected benefits from our consolidation and statements regarding pending litigation are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those risks discussed below, as well as our ability to manage expenses, our ability to reduce manufacturing overhead and general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales, our ability to collect on doubtful accounts receivable, our ability to increase cash balances in future quarters, the cost of enforcing or defending intellectual property, unforeseen adverse competitive, economic or other factors that may impact our cash position, risks associated with raising additional funds, and risks associated with our pending litigation.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof.  We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Overview

Energy Focus, Inc. and its subsidiaries engage in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and installation of energy-efficient lighting systems and solutions where we serve two segments:

 
·
solutions-based sales providing turnkey, high-quality, energy-efficient lighting application alternatives primarily to the existing public-sector building market; and
 
·
product-based sales providing military, general commercial and industrial lighting, and pool lighting offerings, each of which markets and sells energy-efficient lighting systems.

We continue to evolve our business strategy to include providing our customers with turnkey, comprehensive energy-efficient lighting solutions, which use, but are not limited to, our patented and proprietary technology.  Our product-based solutions include light-emitting diode (“LED”), fiber optic, high-intensity discharge (“HID”), fluorescent tube and other highly energy-efficient lighting technologies.  Typical savings related to our current technology approximates 80% in electricity costs, while providing full-spectrum light closely simulating daylight colors.  Our strategy also incorporates continued investment into the research of new and emerging energy sources including, but not limited to, LED and solar energy applications.
 
 
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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the percentage of net sales represented by certain items reflected on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the following periods:

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    77.8       81.1       80.8       80.2  
Gross profit
    22.2       18.9       19.2       19.8  
                                 
Operating expenses (income):
                               
Research and development
    (0.8 )     (1.6 )     (0.1 )     1.0  
Sales and marketing
    18.1       20.0       20.5       26.1  
General and administrative
    14.5       12.7       17.5       19.2  
Valuation of equity instruments
    -       -       -       0.4  
Total operating expenses
    31.8       31.1       37.9       46.7  
Loss from operations
    (9.6 )     (12.2 )     (18.7 )     (26.9 )
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Other (expense) income
    (0.6 )     0.3       (0.6 )     0.5  
Interest expense, net
    (1.5 )     (2.3 )     (2.0 )     (2.7 )
                                 
Loss before income taxes
    (11.7 )     (14.2 )     (21.3 )     (29.1 )
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    (0.0 )     (0.1 )     (0.0 )     (0.1 )
                                 
Net loss
    (11.7 ) %     (14.3 ) %     (21.3 ) %     (29.2 ) %
 
 
Net Sales

Our sales breakdown by business segment are as follows (in thousands):

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Solutions:
                       
Net sales - solutions
  $ 2,105     $ 3,344     $ 3,745     $ 5,946  
                                 
Products:
                               
Net sales - pool and commercial
    4,905       3,674       7,195       6,022  
Net sales - government products/R&D services
    662       1,175       2,034       1,685  
Total net sales - product segment
    5,567       4,849       9,229       7,707  
                                 
Total net sales
  $ 7,672     $ 8,193     $ 12,974     $ 13,653  
 
 
Total net sales of $7.7 million and $13.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, decreased 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively, from the same periods last year.  The decline was due to lower net sales in the solutions segment, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, which was partially offset by a 15 percent and a 20 percent increase in products segment sales from the prior year’s three and six months, respectively.  Solutions sales decreased primarily as a result of lower sales at a major customer.  Sales for the products segment increased primarily as a result of higher U.S. sales for pool and commercial products. Our solutions segment backlog at June 30, 2012 and 2011was $1.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
 
 
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Revenues from our product-based business include, but are not limited to, revenues recognized upon shipping and service at completion of installation.  Revenues from our lighting solutions-based business include, but are not limited to, revenues recognized from long-term contracts on a percentage-of-completion basis or the fair value of certain contract deliverables.  For a detailed discussion on our revenue recognition policy, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Gross Profit

Total gross profit was $1.7 million, 22.2 percent of net sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $1.5 million, 18.9 percent of net sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  The $0.2 million increase in gross profit was primarily the result of an improvement in the solutions segment gross margins, 20.3 percent compared to the prior year’s comparable period of 11.9 percent.  Additionally, the products segment net sales were a higher percentage of total sales and that segment has higher gross margins than the solutions segment.  Gross profit for the products segment was 22.9 percent of net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 23.7 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  Total gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $2.5 million, 19.2 percent of net sales, compared to $2.7 million, 19.8 percent of net sales, for the prior year’s comparable period.  The decrease in gross margins was due primarily to lower net sales, $2.2 million, in the solutions segment.  This was partially offset by a $1.5 million net sales increase in the products segment.  Gross profit margins for the solutions segment was 13.5 percent of net sales and 15.9 percent of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.  Gross profit margins for the products segment was 21.5 percent of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 22.8 percent of net sales for last year’s comparable period.

Operating Expenses

Research and Development

Gross research and development expenses were $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a 39 percent decrease from $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  The decrease was due primarily to lower project related expenses.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, gross research and development expenses were $1.9 million compared to $2.1 million for the prior year’s comparable period.

Research and development expenses include salaries, contractor and consulting fees, supplies and materials, as well as costs related to other overhead such as depreciation and facilities costs.  Research and development costs are expensed as they are incurred.

Total government reimbursements are the combination of revenues and credits from government contracts.

The gross and net research and development expense along with credits from government contracts is shown in the following table (in thousands):

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
Net Research & Development Expense
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Total gross research and development expenses
    709       1,160       1,888       2,051  
Cost recovery through cost of sales
    (500 )     (675 )     (1,394 )     (1,103 )
Cost recovery and other credits
    (270 )     (616 )     (509 )     (814 )
Net research and development expense
  $ (61 )   $ (131 )   $ (15 )   $ 134  
 
 
Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses were $1.4 million or 18.1 percent of net sales in the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1.6 million or 20.0 percent of net sales in last year’s comparable period, a decrease of 15 percent.  The decrease is due to lower salary costs, and lower discretionary spending.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, sales and marketing expenses were $2.7 million, a 25 percent decrease from the prior year’s six month period.  The decrease was due primarily to lower salaries, lower commission expense and lower discretionary spending.
 
 
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General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses were $1.1 million, 14.5 percent of net sales, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $1.0 million, 12.7 percent of net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2011.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, general and administrative expenses were $2.3 million compared to $2.6 million in last year’s comparable period, a 14 percent decrease.  The decrease was due to lower amortization expense, legal fees and directors fees.

Valuation of Equity Instruments

During the first quarter of 2011, we recognized a non-cash charge of $56 thousand related to the valuation of our common stock upon the issuance of 412,000 shares to Lincoln Park Capital Partners, LLC.  No valuation adjustments were made in 2012.

Other Income and Expenses

For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, interest expense was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, interest expense was $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.  Interest expense is primarily related to our debt, which includes the amortization of debt discounts and, in 2012, interest on our line of credit facility.

Net Loss
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the net loss was $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded a net loss of $2.8 million, compared $4.0 million in last year’s comparable period; a $1.2 million improvement on $0.7 million lower sales.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Cash Equivalents

At June 30, 2012, our cash and cash equivalents were $0.6 million, compared to $2.1 million at December 31, 2011; a decrease of $1.5 million.  The balance at June 30, 2012 includes restricted cash of $73 thousand, compared to $19 thousand of restricted cash at December 31, 2011.  The restricted cash relates to funds received from a grant from/for a branch of the United States government.  We had $3.1 million in total borrowings as of June 30, 2012 and $2.5 million as of December 31, 2011.

Cash Used in Operating Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, net cash used in operating activities was $6.7 million compared to net cash used of $3.8 million in 2011.  Cash used in operating activities primarily consists of net losses adjusted for non-cash items, including depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation; and the effect of changes in working capital.

Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and $0.2 million for the same period in 2011, and consisted primarily of the purchase of property and equipment.

Cash Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, our credit line borrowings provided $1.4 million of cash proceeds, and net cash proceeds from stock issuances provided $4.8 million.  Between February 29, 2012 and March 2, 2012, we entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with ten investors, under which we sold 19,600,000 units, each of which consists of one share of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half warrant to purchase one share of common stock.  The purchase price of each unit was $0.25, based on a formula involving the stock’s 30 day average price prior to February 24, 2012.  Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.54.  Each warrant is immediately separable from the unit and immediately exercisable, and expires three years from the date of issuance.  We used the proceeds of the offering to retire $0.9 million of debt and for working capital purposes.  The cash provided for the six months ended June 30, 2011, was primarily due to the issuance of 412,000 shares of our common stock to Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC.  For details of the Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC Purchase Agreement, reference is made to Note 12, Shareholders’ Equity, of the Company’s Form 10-K.  The agreement with Lincoln Park Capital, LLC expired as of July 23, 2012, by the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
 
 
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Debt

Credit Facilities

On December 22, 2011, we entered into a $4.5 million revolving line of credit (“credit facility”) with Rosenthal & Rosenthal.  The total loan amount available to us under the line of credit is equal to 85% of our net amount of eligible receivables, plus available inventory (the lesser of 50% of the lower of cost or market value of eligible inventory, or $0.3 million).  The credit facility is secured by a lien on our domestic assets.  The interest rate for borrowing on accounts receivable is 8.5%, on inventories 10.0% and on overdrafts 13.0%.  Additionally, there is an annual 1% facility fee on the entire amount of the credit facility, $4.5 million, payable at the beginning of the year.  The credit facility is a three year agreement, expiring on December 31, 2014, unless terminated sooner.  There are liquidated damages if the credit facility is terminated prior to December 31, 2014, which are based on the maximum credit facility amount then in effect.  The damages are:  3% if terminated prior to the first anniversary of the closing date, 2% if terminated prior to the second anniversary of the closing date, and 1% if terminated prior to the third anniversary of the closing date.  We are required to comply with certain financial covenants, measured quarterly, including, as defined in the agreement:  a tangible net worth amount and a working capital amount.  We were in compliance with the financial covenants at June 30, 2012.  Borrowings under the revolving line of credit were $2.1 million at June 30, 2012, and $0.7 million at December 31, 2011, and are recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a current liability under the caption “Credit line borrowings.”

Borrowings

Long-term debt, including current maturities, totaled $1.0 million at June 30, 2012 and $1.9 million at December 31, 2011.  The change in long-term debt resulted from $861 thousand in payments and $77 thousand from the amortization of discounts on long-term debt.  We were able to pay down debt with the proceeds from the Securities Purchase Agreement described in the “Cash Provided by Financing Activities” section above.

For details of a full description of the Company’s debt financing, reference is made to Note 10 of the Company’s 2011 Form 10-K.

Liquidity

Historically, we have incurred losses attributable to operational performance which has negatively impacted cash flows.  As of June 30, 2012, we have an accumulated deficit of $77.7 million.  Although management continues to address many of the legacy issues that have historically burdened our financial performance, we still face challenges in order to reach profitability.  In order for us to attain profitability and growth, we will need to successfully address these challenges, including the continuation of cost reductions throughout our organization, improvement in gross margins, execution of our marketing and sales plans for our turnkey energy-efficient lighting solutions business, execution of the $23.1 million U.S. Navy supply contract, the development of new technologies into sustainable product lines and continued improvements in our supply chain performance.

We remain optimistic about obtaining the funding necessary to meet on-going tactical and strategic capital requirements; however, there can be no assurances that this objective will be successful.  As such, we continue to review and pursue selected external funding sources, if necessary, to execute these objectives including, but not limited to, the following:

 
·
obtain financing from traditional and non-traditional investment capital organizations or individuals,
 
·
potential sale or divestiture of one or more operating units, and
 
·
obtain funding from the sale of common stock or other equity or debt instruments.

Obtaining financing through the above-mentioned mechanisms contains risks, including:

 
·
loans or other debt instruments may have terms and/or conditions, such as interest rate, restrictive covenants, and control or revocation provisions, which are not acceptable to management or the Board of Directors,
 
·
the current environment in capital markets combined with our capital constraints may prevent us from being able to obtain any debt financing,
 
·
financing may not be available for parties interested in pursuing the acquisition of one or more of our operating units, and
 
·
additional equity financing may not be available in the current capital environment and could lead to further dilution of shareholder value for current shareholders of record.
 
 
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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our financial statements requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingencies, and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses in the financial statements.  Material differences may result in the amount and timing of net sales and expenses if different judgments or different estimates were utilized.  Critical accounting policies, judgments, and estimates which we believe have the most significant impact on our financial statements include, but are not limited to, the establishment of reserves for accounts receivable, sales returns, inventory obsolescence, and warranty claims; the useful lives for property, equipment, and intangible assets; revenues recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis; and stock-based compensation.  In addition, estimates and assumptions associated with the determination of fair value of financial instruments and evaluation of goodwill and long-lived assets for impairment requires considerable judgment.  For the detailed discussion of the application of policies critical to our business operations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB amended fair value measurement and disclosure guidance to achieve convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).  The amended guidance modifies the measurement of fair value, clarifies verbiage and changes disclosure or other requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS.  The guidance is effective during the interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance related to the presentation of comprehensive income.  The guidance aims to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  Its adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB amended guidance relating to the goodwill impairment test.  The changes are intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual test by providing entities an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary.  The revised guidance includes examples of events and circumstances that might indicate that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount.  The changes are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this guidance as stipulated.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As of June 30, 2012, we had British pounds sterling-denominated cash valued at $0.2 million held in the United Kingdom, based on the exchange rate at that date.  The balances for cash held in the United Kingdom are subject to exchange rate risk.  We have a policy of maintaining cash balances in local currency unless an amount of cash is occasionally transferred in order to repay inter-company debts.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)   Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met.  Our disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to meet, and management believes that they meet, reasonable assurance standards.  Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures.  Any design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
 
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, subject to the limitations noted above, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information relating to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was being prepared.
 
 
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(b)   Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter.  Further, there were no other items identified in connection with our internal evaluations that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Reference is made to the Risk Factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the “Annual Report”).  There have been no significant changes in those risk factors as set forth in the Annual Report.

ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Between February 29, 2012 and March 2, 2012, we entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with ten investors, under which we sold 19,600,000 units, each of which consists of one share of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half warrant to purchase one share of common stock, and raised $4.9 million. The purchase price of each unit was $0.25, based on a formula involving the stock’s 30 day average price prior to February 24, 2012.  Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.54.  Each warrant is immediately separable from the unit and immediately exercisable, and expires three years from the date of issuance.  We used the proceeds of the offering to retire debt and for working capital purposes.  Eight of the ten investors are new investors and the largest single investment was $1.0 million.  During the third quarter of 2012, the Company registered the shares by filing an S-1 Registration Statement that was effective on August 13, 2012.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

The information required by this Item is set forth on the Exhibit Index that follows the signature page of this report.


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.

     
ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
 
         
Date:  August 14, 2012
 
By:
/s/ Joseph G. Kaveski
 
     
Joseph G. Kaveski
 
     
Chief Executive Officer
 
         
         
   
By:
/s/ Mark J. Plush
 
     
Mark J. Plush
 
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Documents
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
 
Certification of Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*101
 
The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*Pursuant to Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
 
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