UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2013

 

Commission File Number: 001-33911

 


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RENESOLA LTD
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No. 8 Baoqun Road, YaoZhuang
Jiashan, Zhejiang 314117
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

    RENESOLA LTD
     
     
  By:     /s/ Xianshou Li
  Name:    Xianshou Li
  Title:      Chief Executive Officer

   

Date: May 17, 2013

 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

  

Exhbit No.   Description
     
Exhibit 99.1   Press Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

ReneSola Announces First Quarter 2013 Results

 

Exceeds guidance with record quarterly solar module shipments of 327 MW

Exceeds guidance with total revenues of US$284 million

Achieves guidance with total shipments of 662 MW

Expects total solar module shipments to reach a record 400 MW to 420 MW in Q2 2013

Expects total shipments to exceed 700 MW in Q2 2013

Expects operating cash flow to exceed US$40 million in Q2 2013

 

JIASHAN, China, May 16, 2013 – ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SOL), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic (“PV”) products, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

 

First Quarter 2013 Financial and Operating Highlights

 

·Total solar wafer and module shipments in Q1 2013 were 662.1 megawatts (“MW”), in line with the Company’s guidance and representing a decrease of 7.2% from 713.2 MW in Q4 2012.

 

·Q1 2013 net revenues were US$284.2 million, exceeding Company guidance and representing a decrease of 7.3% from US$306.5 million in Q4 2012.

 

·Q1 2013 gross loss was US$5.6 million with a gross margin of negative 2.0%, compared to a gross profit of US$10.3 million with a gross margin of 3.3% in Q4 2012.

 

·Q1 2013 operating loss was US$33.4 million with an operating margin of negative 11.8%, compared to an operating loss of US$23.8 million with an operating margin of negative 7.8% in Q4 2012.

 

·Q1 2013 net loss was US$39.0 million, representing basic and diluted loss per share of US$0.23 and basic and diluted loss per American depositary share (“ADS”) of US$0.45.

 

·Cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash were $442.7 million as of the end of Q1 2013, an increase from US$268.1 million as of the end of Q4 2012.

 

·Q1 2013 net cash inflow from operating activities was US$4.2 million, compared to net cash inflow of US$25.8 million in Q4 2012.

 

“Over the past year, we have worked hard to transform our company into a leading global solar brand and technology leader,” said Mr. Xianshou Li, ReneSola’s chief executive officer. “With vigorous sales and marketing efforts, we have expanded our module business in several key markets, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States, Australia, India and Japan. Additionally, we continue to push our R&D with downstream products like our AC module and small-scale storage system, and we plan to offer residential PV solutions soon. Although we are seeing the solar market stabilize, a persistent demand-supply imbalance, coupled with competitive pricing, continues to impact our business and the overall industry. Despite this challenging macro environment, we will continue to invest in technologies that help reduce cost and improve efficiency in order to grow our business and gain new global market share.”

 

 
 

 

 

First Quarter 2013 Results

 

Solar Wafer and Module Shipments

 

  1Q13 4Q12 1Q12 Q-o-Q% Y-o-Y%
Total Solar Wafer and Module Shipments (MW) 662.1 713.2 466.0 (7.2%) 42.1%
Wafer Shipments (MW) 335.5 392.7 375.1 (14.6%) (10.6%)
Module Shipments (MW) 326.6 320.5 90.9 1.9% 259.3%

 

The sequential decrease in solar product shipments was mainly the result of a decrease in sales of the Company’s wafer business due to additional wafers being used to produce ReneSola-branded modules, partially offset by increased demand for the Company’s solar modules across a number of geographic regions and the increasing competitiveness of solar power as a viable power source.

 

Net Revenues

 

  1Q13 4Q12 1Q12 Q-o-Q% Y-o-Y%
Net Revenues (US$mln) $284.2 $306.5 $211.5 (7.3%) 34.4%

 

Revenues in Q1 2013 decreased quarter over quarter due to a decrease in the average selling prices ("ASPs") of solar wafers and modules from US$0.24 per watt (“W”) and US$0.63/W, respectively, to US$0.22/W and US$0.61/W, respectively, as well the decrease in wafer shipments.

 

Gross Profit (Loss)

 

  1Q13 4Q12 1Q12 Q-o-Q% Y-o-Y%
Gross Profit (Loss) (US$mln) ($5.6) $10.3 ($8.0) (154.4%) -
Gross Margin (2.0%) 3.3% (3.8%) - -

 

The decrease in gross profit was due to the significant decline in ASPs and the decrease in wafer shipments, as well as the temporary halt in production at the Company’s Sichuan polysilicon plant to upgrade its facilities and equipment.

 

Operating Loss

 

  1Q13 4Q12 1Q12 Q-o-Q% Y-o-Y%
Operating Expenses (US$mln) $27.8 $34.0 $29.8 (18.2%) (6.7%)
Operating Loss (US$mln) ($33.4) ($23.8) ($37.8) (40.3%) -
Operating Margin   (11.8%) (7.8%) (17.9 %) - -

 

The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a reduction in the Company’s research and development (“R&D”) expenses in Q1 2013.

 

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)

 

The Company had a foreign exchange loss of US$3.0 million in Q1 2013, primarily due to the depreciation of the euro against the renminbi (“RMB”), compared to a gain of US$3.1 million in Q4 2012. The Company also recognized a US$3.9 million gain on foreign currency derivatives, compared to a gain of US$0.9 million in Q4 2012.

 

 
 

 

 

 

Net Loss Attributable to Holders of Ordinary Shares

 

  1Q13 4Q12 1Q12
Net Loss (US$mln) ($39.0) ($88.9) ($40.2)
Diluted Loss per Share ($0.23) ($0.51) ($0.23)
Diluted Loss per ADS ($0.45) ($1.03) ($0.47)

 

Business Highlights

 

Research and Development

 

ReneSola continued to invest in R&D in Q1 2013 to improve the technology behind its brand, products and manufacturing processes. With regard to solar wafers, the Company’s next generation Virtus A+++ wafer, with an average efficiency of 0.15% to 0.20% higher than that of Virtus A++, will begin mass production in Q2 2013. 

 

With regard to solar modules, the Company’s 210 W monocrystalline and 260 W multicrystalline modules are now in full production. The Company’s full line of solar module products has achieved potential induced degradation (“PID”) free status, further substantiating their reliability. Recently, the Company’s solar modules have been accredited by TÜV NORD, a leading German industry-certification body, demonstrating that ReneSola products can withstand difficult desert-like and dusty conditions.

 

ReneSola is developing a proprietary, second-generation Micro Replus microinverter, which will reduce the cost to customers by 20% compared to the first generation model. ReneSola is also developing an AC module that combines a solar module with Micro Replus. At the same time, a specialized, small-scale storage research team has been established to develop a series of systems that would largely increase the efficiency of ReneSola’s products.

 

Recent Business Developments

 

·In May 2013, ReneSola announced it had provided solar modules to solar tracker manufacturer and project developer AllEarth Renewables, Inc. for use in three community-scale solar power projects in Vermont.

 

·In April 2013, ReneSola announced its 125-square monocrystalline module had been listed by the Japan Photovoltaic Expansion Center (“JPEC”) as qualified for the Japan market.

 

·In April 2013, ReneSola announced that following its participation at the World Future Energy Summit (“WFES”) in Abu Dhabi earlier in the year, a range of its PV modules had been accredited by TÜV NORD.

 

·In April 2013, ReneSola announced it had agreed to provide Enerparc AG, an internationally oriented and dynamically growing provider of solar power plant installation and operation services, with 43.6 MW of solar modules, 35 MW of which will be delivered through original equipment manufacturers in Poland and India.

 

·In April 2013, ReneSola announced it had signed a sales contract to supply 2 MW of its highest-efficiency polysilicon module, 260 W Virtus II, to a mega solar project in Uenohara-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

 

·In April 2013, ReneSola announced it had been contracted to provide 7,200 of its 250 W high-efficiency polycrystalline solar PV modules for a solar project to be built by S&C Electric Company, a Chicago-based provider of equipment and services for electric power systems, in Roswell, New Mexico in 2013.

 

 
 

 

 

 

·In April 2013, ReneSola announced it had agreed to provide more than 108,000 of its 300 W high-efficiency Virtus II 72-cell polycrystalline solar modules to Strata Solar, LLC, one of the top solar developers and EPCs in the United States, for use in five 6.5 MW solar farms in North Carolina.

 

·In March 2013, ReneSola announced it had signed a RMB320 million (approximately US$50.9 million) 15-year loan agreement with China Development Bank.

 

·In March 2013, ReneSola announced it had been contracted to provide 460 kilowatts ("kW") of its high-efficiency solar modules to Cummings Properties, one of the most prominent full-service commercial real estate development and property management organizations in Massachusetts.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities was US$4.2 million in Q1 2013, compared to net cash inflow from operating activities of US$25.8 million in Q4 2012. Net cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash improved to US$442.7 million at the end of Q1 2013, compared to US$268.1 million at the end of Q4 2012.

 

Total debt was US$958.6 million at the end of Q1 2013, compared to US$790.2 million at the end of Q4 2012, excluding US$111.6 million of convertible notes due March 15, 2018, unless repurchased or converted at an earlier date. Short-term borrowings were US$832.8 million in Q1 2013, compared to US$733.6 million in Q4 2012.

 

Capital expenditures were US$5.7 million in Q1 2013, primarily to expand the Company’s polysilicon production capacity and integrate Phase II of its Sichuan polysilicon production plant.

 

Outlook

 

For Q2 2013, the Company expects total solar wafer and module shipments to be in the range of 700 MW to 720 MW, with solar module shipments expected to be in the range of 400 MW to 420 MW. Revenues are expected to be in the range of US$310 million to US$330 million and gross margin is expected to be in the range of 3% to 5%. Operating cash flow is expected to exceed US$40 million.

 

For the full year 2013, the Company expects total solar wafer and module shipments to be in the range of 2.7 GW to 2.9 GW, with solar module shipments expected to be in the range of 1.4 GW to 1.6 GW.

 

Conference Call Information

 

ReneSola's management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 8 am U.S. Eastern Time (8 pm Beijing/Hong Kong time).

 

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

 

U.S. / International: +1-718-354-1231
Hong Kong:             +852-2475-0994

 

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call. The passcode is "ReneSola Call".

 

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until May 23, 2013:

 

International: +1-646-254-3697
Passcode: 51826642

 

 
 

 

 

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of ReneSola's website at www.renesola.com.

 

About ReneSola

 

Founded in 2005, ReneSola (NYSE:SOL) is a leading brand and technology provider of solar PV products. Leveraging its proprietary technologies, economies of scale and technical expertise, ReneSola uses in-house virgin polysilicon and a vertically integrated business model to provide customers with high-quality, cost-competitive products. ReneSola solar modules have scored top PVUSA Test Conditions (PTC) ratings with high annual kilowatt-hour output, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC). ReneSola solar PV modules can be found in projects ranging in size from a few kilowatts to multi-megawatts in markets around the world, including the United States, Germany, Italy, Belgium, China, Greece, Spain and Australia. For more information, please visit www.renesola.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains statements that constitute ''forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as when the Company describes what it "believes," "expects" or "anticipates" will occur, what "will" or "could" happen, and other similar statements), you must remember that the Company’s expectations may not be correct, even though it believes that they are reasonable. The Company does not guarantee that the forward-looking statements will happen as described or that they will happen at all. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F. The Company undertakes no obligation, beyond that required by law, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, even though the Company’s situation may change in the future.

 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

In China:

 

Mr. Tony Hung

ReneSola Ltd

Tel: +86-573-8473-9011

Email: ir@renesola.com

 

Mr. Derek Mitchell

Ogilvy Financial, Beijing

Tel: +86-10-8520-3073

Email: sol@ogilvy.com

 

In the United States:

 

Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen

Ogilvy Financial, New York

Tel: +1-646-460-9989

Email: sol@ogilvy.com

 

 
 

 

 

RENESOLA LTD
 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
 (US dollars in thousands)

 

   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Mar 31, 
   2013   2012   2012 
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   142,983    93,283    338,899 
Restricted cash   299,681    174,828    49,392 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts   263,737    216,835    170,817 
Inventories   292,767    254,880    176,410 
Advances to suppliers-current   10,355    23,614    25,449 
Amounts due from related parties   9,133    10,804    22,807 
Value added tax recoverable   35,271    34,962    55,369 
Income tax recoverable   3,011    2,753    8,308 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   27,748    32,799    26,408 
Project assets   30,572    25,802    - 
Deferred convertible bond issue costs-current   784    784    784 
Derivative assets   3,417    660    826 
Assets held-for-sale   -    -    6,449 
Deferred tax assets-current   2,856    1,773    15,770 
Total current assets   1,122,315    873,777    897,688 
                
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,123,584    1,102,562    985,977 
Prepaid land use right   47,250    49,937    49,120 
Deferred tax assets-non-current   17,325    13,530    28,805 
Deferred convertible bond issue costs-non-current   1,530    1,726    2,314 
Advances to suppliers-non-current   5,928    5,928    15,604 
Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment   6,985    8,317    51,123 
Other long-term assets   2,365    2,546    10,942 
Goodwill   -    -    6,095 
Total assets   2,327,282    2,058,323    2,047,668 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY               
                
Current liabilities:               
Short-term borrowings   832,766    733,618    662,605 
Accounts payable   569,391    483,025    283,067 
Advances from customers-current   70,067    40,384    55,603 
Amounts due to related parties   24,886    18,826    26,147 
Other current liabilities   199,620    162,849    99,876 
Income tax payable   2,680    2,552    4,111 
 Derivative liabilities   131    975    150 
Total current liabilities   1,699,541    1,442,229    1,131,559 
               
Convertible bond payable-non-current   111,616    111,616    111,616 
Long-term borrowings   125,883    56,580    138,198 
Advances from customers-non-current   6,168    32,271    49,039 
Warranty   12,317    10,317    13,816 
Deferred gain   36,527    29,894    29,527 
Other long-term liabilities   8,042    11,014    12,339 
Total liabilities   2,000,094    1,693,921    1,486,094 
                
                
Shareholders' equity               
   Common shares   421,461    421,461    420,370 
   Additional paid-in capital   5,525    5,250    5,106 
   Retained earnings/(Accumulated losses)   (176,660)   (137,656)   64,650 
   Accumulated other comprehensive income   76,376    74,835    71,176 
Total equity attribute to ReneSola Ltd   326,702    363,890    561,302 
Non-controlling interest   486    512    272 
Total  shareholders' equity   327,188    364,402    561,574 
                
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   2,327,282    2,058,323    2,047,668 

 

 
 

 

 

RENESOLA LTD
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
(US dollar in thousands, except ADS and share data)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31, 2013   Dec 31, 2012   Mar 31, 2012 
             
Net revenues   284,165    306,454    211,485 
Cost of revenues   (289,771)   (296,193)   (219,518)
Gross profit (loss)   (5,606)   10,261    (8,033)
GP%   (2.0%)   3.3%   (3.8%)
                
Operating (expenses) income:               
Sales and marketing   (12,223)   (11,097)   (5,639)
General and administrative   (15,136)   (12,074)   (12,562)
Research and development   (5,982)   (10,612)   (11,713)
Other operating  income, net   5,522    3,894    143 
Goodwill impairment   -    (378)   - 
Intangible asset impairment   -    (3,764)   - 
Total operating expenses   (27,819)   (34,031)   (29,771)
                
Loss from operations   (33,425)   (23,770)   (37,804)
                
Non-operating (expenses) income:               
Interest income   1,548    1,380    2,806 
Interest expense   (13,118)   (12,950)   (12,308)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)   (3,011)   3,054    801 
Gain on derivatives, net   3,865    881    36 
Total non-operating expenses   (10,716)   (7,635)   (8,665)
Loss before income tax, non-controlling interests   (44,141)   (31,405)   (46,469)
                
Income tax benefit (expense)   5,131    (57,508)   6,249 
Net loss   (39,010)   (88,913)   (40,220)
                
Less: Net loss attributed to non-controlling interests   (6)   (2)   (11)
Net loss attributed to holders of ordinary shares   (39,004)   (88,911)   (40,209)
                
                
Earnings per share               
  Basic   (0.23)   (0.51)   (0.23)
  Diluted   (0.23)   (0.51)   (0.23)
                
Earnings per ADS               
  Basic   (0.45)   (1.03)   (0.47)
  Diluted   (0.45)   (1.03)   (0.47)
                
Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share          
  Basic   172,773,664    172,773,664    172,613,664 
  Diluted   172,773,664    172,773,664    172,613,664 

 

 
 

 

 

   Three Months ended 
   Mar 31, 2013   Dec 31, 2012   Mar 31, 2012 
             
Net loss   (39,010)   (88,913)   (40,220)
Other comprehensive income               
Foreign exchange translation adjustment   1,541    4,129    (470)
Other comprehensive income   1,541    4,129    (470)
                
Comprehensive loss   (37,469)   (84,784)   (40,690)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (6)   (2)   (11)
Comprehensive loss attributable to ReneSola   (37,463)   (84,782)   (40,679)

 

 
 

 

 

 

RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(US dollar in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Mar 31, 2013   Mar 31, 2012 
Cash flow from operating activities:        
Net loss   (39,010)   (40,220)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activity:          
  Gain on disposal of  subsidiary   -    (55)
  Inventory write-down   402    12,201 
  Depreciation and amortization   24,882    22,897 
  Amortization of deferred convertible bond issuances costs and premium   196    196 
  Allowance of doubtful receivables and advance to suppliers   2,613    90 
  Gains on derivatives   (3,865)   (36)
  Share-based compensation   275    995 
  Loss on disposal of long-lived assets   31    115 
  Gain on disposal of land use right   (4,694)   - 
           
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
  Accounts receivables   (56,437)   (63,987)
  Inventories   (38,422)   (34,740)
  Advances to suppliers   13,307    (7,255)
  Amounts due from related parties   7,679    4,626 
  Value added tax recoverable   (202)   (13,512)
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets   7,165    (6,274)
  Prepaid land use rights   7,531    (127)
  Accounts payable   84,838    47,311 
  Advances from customers   3,882    (1,613)
  Income tax payable   (7,713)   (356)
  Other  current liabilities   8,164    (2,369)
  Other long-term liabilities   (3,248)   (241)
  Accrued warranty cost   1,964    986 
  Deferred taxes assets   2,502    (6,249)
  Project assets   (5,681)   - 
  Provision for litigation   (1,941)   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   4,218    (87,617)
           
Cash flow from investing activities:          
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (5,730)   (45,020)
  Cash received from government subsidy   6,741    634 
  Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   -    22 
  Changes in restricted cash   (124,070)   8,895 
  Net proceeds from settlement of  derivatives   265    115 
  Prepayment for investment   -    (1,912)
Net  cash used in investing activities   (122,794)   (37,266)
           
Cash flow from financing activities:          
  Proceeds from bank borrowings   488,567    278,764 
  Repayment of bank borrowings   (320,325)   (193,253)
  Contribution from non-controlling interests   (21)   127 
Net cash provided by financing activities   168,221    85,638 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes   55    (895)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalent   49,700    (40,140)
Cash and cash equivalent, beginning of year   93,283    379,039 
Cash and cash equivalent, end of year   142,983    338,899