$TGEN
TECOGEN INC.

2013 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000153743513000028 Filed on March 27, 2013

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Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q1 2011 Q4 2011
Revenue $4.046M $2.350M $11.07M
YoY Change 24.41% 2.62% -2.16%
Cost Of Revenue $2.934M $1.360M $6.179M
YoY Change 59.65% 3.82% -6.38%
Gross Profit $1.112M $990.0K $4.886M
YoY Change -21.39% 1.02% 3.74%
Gross Profit Margin 27.48% 42.13% 44.16%
Selling, General & Admin $2.071M $1.890M $6.769M
YoY Change 6.06% 40.0% 28.69%
% of Gross Profit 186.25% 190.91% 138.54%
Research & Development $161.0K
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit 14.48%
Depreciation & Amortization $55.86K $40.00K $158.3K
YoY Change 16.63% 0.0% 75.87%
% of Gross Profit 5.02% 4.04% 3.24%
Operating Expenses $2.232M $1.890M $6.769M
YoY Change 14.31% 40.0% 28.69%
Operating Profit -$959.1K -$900.0K -$1.883M
YoY Change 78.23% 143.24% 242.35%
Interest Expense $23.38K $0.00 $40.29K
YoY Change 31.32% -502.94%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income -$978.5K -$910.0K -$1.885M
YoY Change 80.83% 152.78% 236.57%
Income Tax $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$860.4K -$790.0K -$1.575M
YoY Change 96.3% 182.14% 337.36%
Net Earnings / Revenue -21.26% -33.62% -14.23%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.07 -$0.07 -$0.13
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 54.45M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q1 2011 Q4 2011
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $860.0K $3.700M $3.700M
YoY Change -63.4% 93.72% 93.72%
Cash & Equivalents $680.7K $1.573M $3.020M
Short-Term Investments $180.0K $680.0K $680.0K
Other Short-Term Assets $660.0K $110.0K $110.0K
YoY Change 247.37% 22.22% 22.22%
Inventory $3.406M $2.569M $2.570M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.016M $1.399M
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets $7.949M $8.083M $8.080M
YoY Change -3.41% 55.14% 55.09%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $703.0K $385.8K $390.0K
YoY Change 71.45% -3.56% -2.5%
Goodwill $40.87K
YoY Change
Intangibles $240.0K
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $39.43K $35.43K $40.00K
YoY Change -1.44% -11.44% 0.0%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.428M $662.8K $670.0K
YoY Change 101.07% -1.07% 0.0%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.949M $8.083M $8.080M
Total Long-Term Assets $1.428M $662.8K $670.0K
Total Assets $9.377M $8.745M $8.750M
YoY Change 4.88% 48.73% 48.81%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.462M $812.2K $810.0K
YoY Change 44.74% 14.4% 14.08%
Accrued Expenses $1.007M $727.5K $790.0K
YoY Change 22.75% -26.52% -20.2%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $1.340M $1.040M $1.040M
YoY Change 28.85% 258.62% 258.62%
Long-Term Debt Due $90.00K $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.366M $3.148M $3.150M
YoY Change 63.1% 9.29% 9.38%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $190.0K $190.0K
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $150.0K $180.0K $180.0K
YoY Change -16.67%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $150.0K $370.0K $370.0K
YoY Change -59.46%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $5.366M $3.148M $3.150M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $150.0K $370.0K $370.0K
Total Liabilities $5.515M $3.522M $3.670M
YoY Change 40.32% 14.73% 19.54%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$12.62M -$10.12M
YoY Change
Common Stock $54.45K $53.99K
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $3.807M $5.073M $5.070M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $9.377M $8.745M $8.750M
YoY Change 4.88% 48.73% 48.81%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q1 2011 Q4 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$860.4K -$790.0K -$1.575M
YoY Change 96.3% 182.14% 337.36%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $55.86K $40.00K $158.3K
YoY Change 16.63% 0.0% 75.87%
Cash From Operating Activities -$255.7K -$840.0K -$2.410M
YoY Change -85.56% -362.5% -808.71%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $313.0K -$90.00K $115.2K
YoY Change 358.65% -43.75% -137.16%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$180.0K -$600.0K
YoY Change -212.5% -188.24%
Cash From Investing Activities -$636.4K -$280.0K -$748.9K
YoY Change 623.98% -302.41%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $3.611M
YoY Change 157.93%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities $0.00 2.930M $4.349M
YoY Change -100.0% 414.04% 579.52%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -$255.7K -840.0K -$2.410M
Cash From Investing Activities -$636.4K -280.0K -$748.9K
Cash From Financing Activities $0.00 2.930M $4.349M
Net Change In Cash -$892.1K 1.810M $1.190M
YoY Change -34.34% 103.37% -11.82%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$255.7K -$840.0K -$2.410M
Capital Expenditures $313.0K -$90.00K $115.2K
Free Cash Flow -$568.7K -$750.0K -$2.525M
YoY Change -69.08% -256.25% -488.43%

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Tecogen&#8217;s products supply electric power or mechanical power for cooling, while heat from the engine is recovered and purposefully used at a facility. The majority of Company&#8217;s customers are located in regions with the highest utility rates, typically California, the Midwest and the Northeast.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On May&#160;4, 2009 the Company invested </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$8,400</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in exchange for </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">8,400,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of a newly established corporation Ilios Inc., or Ilios. The investment gave the Company a controlling financial interest in Ilios, whose business focus is advanced heating systems for commercial and industrial applications. On May 11, 2009 the Company sold </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">1,400,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares in Ilios at </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$0.50</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> per share to </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">two</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of its existing stockholders in exchange for the extinguishment of </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$700,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in demand notes payable, convertible debentures and accrued interest (see </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 7 &#8211; Demand notes payable and convertible debentures &#8211; related party</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">). On July&#160;24, 2009, Ilios sold </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">2,710,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock to accredited investors at </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$0.50</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> per share and raised </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$1,352,500</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. On June 3, 2011, Ilios sold </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">500,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock to Tecogen at </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$0.50</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> per share and raised </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$250,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and on December 29, 2011, Ilios sold </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">1,000,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock to Tecogen at </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$0.50</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> per share and raised </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$500,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. On January 19, 2012, Ilios sold </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">1,000,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock to an accredited investor and raised </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$500,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. On December 28, 2012, Ilios sold </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">1,000,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock to Tecogen at </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$0.50</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> per share and raised </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$500,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. As of </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">December&#160;31, 2012</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> the Company owns a </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">65.0%</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> interest in Ilios and has consolidated Ilios into its financial statements.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiary Ilios, whose business focus is on advanced heating systems for commercial and industrial applications.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s operations are comprised of </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">one</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> business segment. Our business is to manufacture and support highly efficient CHP products based on engines fueled by natural gas.</font></div></div>
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