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

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

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

 

For the month of January 2021

 

Commission File Number: 001-33911

 


 

 

RENESOLA LTD

 

 

 

3rd floor, 850 Canal St

Stamford, CT 06902

U.S.A.

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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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/ Ke Chen
  Name:   Ke Chen
  Title:     Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: January 25, 2021

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

     
Exhibit 99.1   Third Quarter Results

  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Large Market Opportunity

 

The global solar power project development business is large and yet continues to grow. Industry market research estimates that by 2040, the share of renewables in the energy market will increase to around 30% and globally will become the single largest source of power generation. Europe continues to lead the way in terms of penetration of renewables. Renewable energy is expected to account for more than 50% of the European energy market by 2040. Both Europe and the U.S. are expected to be the two key markets driving the growth of renewables in the next several years. With our focus on the U.S. and European markets (primarily Spain, France, Germany, the U.K., Poland, and Hungary), we believe we are strategically positioned for growth.

 

Our Project Development business benefits from an intense focus on small-scale projects in diverse jurisdictions with a high PPA/FiT price that generates attractive returns. As of November 30, 2020, our total project pipeline was approximately 800 MW, and our late-stage pipeline was 732 MW, up from 500 MW in the second quarter of 2020. We continue to focus on profitable markets, including the U.S. and Europe, where we see tremendous growth opportunities with high-quality projects. Importantly, we intend to add incremental project pipeline in our core markets (the U.S., U.K., Spain, Poland, France, Germany, and Hungary) to reach 1GW by year-end 2020. Our teams around the world are dedicated, skilled, and experienced…and are supported by the foundation of our strong balance sheet.

 

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights

 

    Q3’20     Q3’19     Y/Y  
    ($ millions)     ($ millions)     Change  
Revenue   $ 9.7     $ 66.0       -85 %
GAAP Gross Profit   $ 5.9     $ 16.2       -64 %
GAAP operating income   $ 2.9     $ 7.4       -61 %
Non-GAAP operating income   $ 4.5     $ 14.0       -68 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 6.3     $ 15.8       -60 %
GAAP net income attributed to ReneSola Power   $ 2.1     $ 2.4       -11 %
Non-GAAP net income attributed to ReneSola Power   $ 2.5     $ 8.9       -72 %

 

    Q3’20     Q2’20     Q/Q  
    ($ millions)     ($ millions)     Change  
Revenue   $ 9.7     $ 26.2       -63 %
GAAP gross profit   $ 5.9     $ 7.4       -21 %
GAAP operating income   $ 2.9     $ 4.6       -37 %
Non-GAAP operating income   $ 4.5     $ 6.0       -25 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 6.3     $ 7.6       -17 %
GAAP net income attributed to ReneSola Power   $ 2.1     $ 3.1       -32 %
Non-GAAP net income attributed to ReneSola Power   $ 2.5     $ 3.6       -31 %

 

·Revenue of $9.7 million was at the high end of the guidance range of $8 million to $10 million

o $2.5 million from the Project Development business

o $7.1 million from the IPP business, primarily from the sale of electricity in China

 

·Gross margin was 60.6%, compared to 28.4% in Q2 2020 and 24.6% in Q3 2019

 

·GAAP net income attributed to ReneSola Power was $2.1 million, compared to $3.1 million in Q2 2020 and $2.4 million in Q3 2019

 

·Non-GAAP1 net income attributed to ReneSola Power was $2.5 million, compared to $3.6 million in Q2 2020 and $8.9 million in Q3 2019

 

 

1             Reconciliations to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures from non-GAAP financial measures are presented below under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Appendix 4.

 

 

 

 

Attractive Profit-Optimized Project Pipeline

 

The development pipeline is strong. As of November 30, 2020, the Company’s project pipeline was at around 800 MW, of which over 730 MW are late-stage projects and about 23 MW are under construction. We believe this pipeline portfolio is attractive due to its broad geographic diversification in Europe.

 

Late-stage projects include those with the legal right to develop based on definitive agreements, including those held by project Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) or joint-venture project SPVs whose controlling power belongs to us.

 

The following table highlights our late-stage project pipeline by location:

 

Project
Location
  Late-stage
(MW)
    Under
Construction
(MW)
 
US     300.0        
Poland     56.0       11.0  
Hungary     40.0       11.7  
France     100.0        
Spain     36.0        
Germany     50.0        
U.K.     150.0        
Total     732.0       22.7  

 

Strong Performance and Outlook around the World

 

United States

 

Our late-stage projects total 300 MW, of which ~53 MW are community solar projects in Minnesota, Maine, and New York. Additionally, we have projects under development in Utah, Florida, and Maine. Meanwhile, we operate 24.1 MW of utility projects in North Carolina.

 

US: Late-stage Pipeline   Location   Capacity
(MW)
    Project Type   Status   Expected
COD
  Business Model
Utah   UT     10.5     DG         Under Development   2020   Project Development
MN-VOS   MN     1.4     Community Solar     Under Development   2020/2021   Project Development
MN-VOS-2   MN     8.4     Community Solar     Under Development   2020/2021   Project Development
New York   NY     25.7     Community Solar     Under Development   2020/2021   Project Development
Florida   FL     104.0     Utility Scale     Under Development   2021   Project Development
Maine   ME     17.8     DG  & Community Solar     Under Development   2020/2021   Project Development
Acquisition of  Selected Assets    U.S.       about 130 MW     DG   &   small-scale utility projects  with battery storage   Under Development    2021/2022      Project Development  
    Total     300.0                  

 

Poland

 

As of November 30, 2020, we had 56 MW of projects in our development pipeline.

 

Poland: Late-stage
Pipeline
  Location   Capacity
(MW)
    Project Type   Status   Expected
COD
  Business Model
Auction 2019   Dec   Poland     19.0     Ground- mounted   Under Development   2020/2021   Build-Transfer
Auction 2020   Q4   Poland     37.0     Ground- mounted   Under Development   2021/2022   Build-Transfer
Total         56.0                  

 

 

 

 

Hungary

 

In Hungary, we invest in small-scale DG projects. Our late-stage pipeline has multiple “micro projects,” with an average size of 0.5 MW per project, bringing total capacity to 12.3 MW. These projects are under construction and another 27.7MW project portfolios are under development.

 

Hungary: Late-stage
Pipeline
  Location   Capacity
(MW)
    Project Type   Status   Expected
COD
  Business Model
Portfolio  of  “Micro PPs,” 0.5 MW each   Hungary     12.3     DG   Under Construction   2020   Build-Transfer
Project Portfolios   Hungary     27.7     Ground- mounted   Under Development   2021   Build-Transfer
Total         40.0                  

 

France

 

In France, we have a project pipeline of 100 MW, all of which are ground-mounted projects. Additionally, one of these ground-mounted projects is a 30 MW solar park we are developing with our strategic partner, Green City Energy.

 

 

France: Late-stage       Capacity             Expected    
Pipeline   Location   (MW)     Project Type   Status   COD   Business Model
Project Portfolios   France     70.0     Ground-mounted   Under
Development
  2021/2022   Project Development
AMI Aups / Tenergie   France     30.0     Ground-mounted   Under
Development
  2021/2022   Project Development
Total         100.0                  

 

Spain

 

We have a late-stage pipeline of 36 MW of ground-mounted projects located in the Murcia and Alicante regions.

 

Spain: Late-stage       Capacity             Expected    
Pipeline   Location   (MW)     Project Type   Status   COD   Business Model
Caravaca   Murcia, Spain     6.0     Ground-mounted   Under
Development
  2021   Build-Transfer
Altajero   Murcia, Spain     6.0     Ground-mounted   Under
Development
  2021   Build-Transfer
Project 1   Alicante, Spain     4.0     Ground-mounted   Under
Development
  2021/2022   Build-Transfer
Project 2   Alicante, Spain     10.0     Ground-mounted   Under
Development
  2021/2022   Build-Transfer
Project 3   Alicante, Spain     10.0     Ground-mounted   Under
Development
  2021/2022   Build-Transfer
Total         36.0                  

 

Germany

 

We have secured a late-stage pipeline of 50 MW of ground-mounted projects now under development.

 

    Capacity                  
Project Pipeline   (MW)     Project Type   Status   Expected COD   Business Model
Project Portfolios -
Vodasun
    50.0     Ground-
mounted
  Under Development   2021/2022   Build-Transfer
Total     50.0                  

 

U.K.

 

We have a late-stage pipeline of 150 MW of ground-mounted projects under development.

 

    Capacity                  
Project Pipeline   (MW)     Project Type   Status   Expected COD   Business Model
UK- Novergy     100.0     Ground-
mounted
  Under Development   2021/2022   Project Development
UK- Innova     50.0     Ground-
mounted
  Under Development   2021/2022   Project Development
Total     150.0                  

 

 

 

 

Operating Assets and Completed Projects for Sale

 

We currently own 193 MW of operating projects, of which we operate 149.2 MW of rooftop projects in China, 24.1 MW in the U.S., 15.4 MW in Romania, and 4.3 MW in the United Kingdom which was sold in November 2020. The China rooftop solar projects are concentrated in a few eastern provinces with Commercial and Industrial (C&I) off-takers.

 

Operating Assets   Capacity (MW)  
China DG     149.2  
- Zhejiang     36.1  
- Henan     46.1  
- Anhui     30.9  
- Hebei     16.9  
- Jiangsu     12.8  
- Shandong     2.0  
- Fujian     4.4  
Romania     15.4  
United States     24.1  
Total     188.7  

 

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Details

 

Revenue

 

Third quarter of 2020 revenue was $9.7 million, up sequentially but down significantly year-over-year. Revenue reflected mostly the sale of electricity from the Company’s operating assets. By nature, project sales are large with unpredictable timing, and quarterly revenue will often fluctuate significantly. The Company measures its success in project sales over longer periods, typically at least a year.

 

Gross Profits and Gross Margin

 

Gross profit was $5.9 million in the third quarter of 2020, yielding a gross margin of 60.6%. This result compares to a gross profit of $7.4 million and gross margin of 28.4% in the second quarter of 2020, and a gross profit of $16.2 million and gross margin of 24.6% in the third quarter of 2019. The sequential increase in gross margin mainly reflects the higher revenue contribution from high-gross-margin energy sales.

 

Operating Expense and Operating Income

 

Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2020 were $3.0 million, up sequentially and down year-over-year. Marketing expenses of $76,000 were down both sequentially and year-over-year. General and administrative expenses of $1.8 million were up sequentially and down year-over-year. The decrease in general and administrative expenses reflects the Company’s commitment to disciplined expense control.

 

Third quarter 2020 operating income was $2.9 million, compared to $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $7.4 million in the third quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP2 operating income in third quarter of 2020 was $4.5 million, compared to $6.0 million in second quarter of 2020 and $14.0 million in third quarter of 2019.

 

Net Income

 

In the third quarter of 2020, net income attributed to ReneSola Power was $2.1 million, compared to $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2019. Net income per share was $0.04 in third quarter of 2020, compared to $0.06 in the second quarter of 2020 and $0.06 in third quarter of 2019.

 

Non-GAAP net income attributed to ReneSola Power in the third quarter of 2020 was $2.5 million, compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $8.9 million in the third quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.05, compared to $0.08 in the second quarter of 2020 and $0.23 in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Financial Position

 

Cash and equivalents were $15.6 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $11.3 million as of June 30. Total current assets (as disclosed in appendix 2) were $72.5 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $68.4 million as of June 30, 2020. Long-term borrowings were $3.0 million as of September 30, 2020, unchanged during the quarter. Our long-term failed sale-lease back and finance lease liabilities associated with the financial leasing payables for rooftop projects in China were $45.2 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $41.8 million as of June 30, 2020. Short-term borrowings were $31.3 million as of September 30, 2020, down slightly from $31.5 million as of June 30, 2020.

 

 

2            Reconciliations to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures from non-GAAP financial measures are presented below under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Appendix 4.

 

 

 

  

Appendix 1

 

RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income 

(US dollars in thousands, except ADS and share data)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    Sep 30, 2020     Jun 30, 2020     Sep 30, 2019  
Net revenues     9,749       26,190       65,963  
Cost of revenues     (3,844 )     (18,756 )     (49,731 )
Gross profit     5,905       7,434       16,232  
                         
Operating (expenses) income:                        
Sales and marketing     (76 )     (135 )     (365 )
General and administrative     (1,890 )     (1,784 )     (2,101 )
Impairment of long-lived assets     -       (1,013 )     (5,532 )
Other operating income (loss)     (1,064 )     64       (872 )
Total operating expenses     (3,030 )     (2,868 )     (8,870 )
                         
Income from operations     2,875       4,566       7,362  
                         
Non-operating (expenses) income:                        
Interest income     165       185       2  
Interest expense     (1,519 )     (1,657 )     (2,193 )
Foreign exchange gains (loss)     945       564       (2,505 )
Income before income tax, noncontrolling interests     2,466       3,658       2,666  
                         
Income tax expense     (42 )     (130 )     (844 )
Net income     2,424       3,528       1,822  
                         
Less: Net income (loss) attributed to noncontrolling interests     313       441       (538 )
Net income attributed to ReneSola Ltd     2,111       3.087       2.360  
                         
Income attributed to ReneSola Ltd per share                        
Basic     0.043       0.064       0.062  
Diluted     0.043       0.064       0.062  
                         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing income per share*                        
Basic     48,684,311       48,081,890       38,081,890  
Diluted     48,684,311       48,081,890       38,081,890  

 

*Share refers to our American depositary shares (ADSs), each of which represents 10 ordinary shares    

 

 

 

 

Appendix 2

 

RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(US dollars in thousands)    

 

    Sep 30,     Jun 30,     Sep 30,  
    2020     2020     2019  
ASSETS                        
Current assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents     15,570       11,284       9,361  
Restricted cash     824       782       866  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts     18,123       24,271       39,871  
Advances to suppliers, net     292       2,725       614  
Value added tax recoverable     6,575       5,252       6,778  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     10,181       7,414       8,893  
Project assets current     20,960       8,009       27,245  
Assets held for sale     -       8,630       13,220  
Total current assets     72,525       68,367       106,848  
Property, plant and equipment, net     139,653       136,959       155,244  
Deferred tax assets, net     843       759       1,042  
Project assets non-current     5,177       5,827       12,656  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     22,390       22,118       23,435  
Finance lease right-of-use assets     24,826       24,114       32,681  
Other non-current assets     23,669       19,884       809  
Total assets     289,083       273,828       332,715  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        
Current liabilities:                        
Short-term borrowings     31,292       31,459       41,357  
Bond payable current     5,198       -       4,924  
Accounts payable     9,804       6,732       13,980  
Advances from customers     82       81       26  
Amounts due to related parties     2,639       2,794       2,211  
Other current liabilities     14,785       17,810       28,229  
Income tax payable     757       800       1,176  
Salary payable     266       355       526  
Operating lease liabilities current     1,375       482       1,257  
Failed sale-lease back and finance lease liabilities current     7,047       10,670       10,812  
Liabilities held for sale     -       4,721       8,982  
Total current liabilities     73,245       75,904       113,480  
Long-term borrowings     2,976       2,995       10,905  
Operating lease liabilities non-current     20,444       21,202       21,545  
Failed sale-lease back and finance lease liabilities non-current     45,171       41,828       57,461  
Total liabilities     141,836       141,929       203,391  
Shareholders' equity                        
Common shares     536,961       530,208       519,313  
Additional paid-in capital     9,976       9,891       9,667  
Accumulated deficit     (441,544 )     (443,654 )     (431,406 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (2,044 )     (2,799 )     (3,164 )
Total equity attributed to ReneSola Ltd     103,349       93,646       94,410  
Non controlling interest     43,898       42,453       34,914  
Total shareholders' equity     147,247       136,099       129,324  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     289,083       278,028       332,715  

  

 

 

 

 Appendix 3

 

RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(US dollar in thousands)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    Sep 30, 2020     Jun 30, 2020     Sep 30, 2019  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (1,946 )     5,359       46,287  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     (1,006 )     148       308  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     8,331       (9,398 )     (47,705 )
Effect of exchange rate changes     (1,051 )     (583 )     30  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash     4,328       (4,474 )     (1,080 )
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period     12,066       16,576       11,989  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash held for sale             (36 )     (682 )
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period     16,394       12,066       10,227  

 

 

 

 

Appendix 4

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement ReneSola Power’s financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, ReneSola Power provides Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental measures of its performance.

 

To provide investors with additional insight and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and decision-making surrounding pro-forma operations, we supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a basis consistent with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, with EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income/ (loss) attributed to ReneSola Power and non-GAAP EPS as non-GAAP financial measures of earnings.

 

•  EBITDA represents net income before income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, depreciation and amortization.

 

• Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA plus discount of electricity subsidy in China, plus share-based compensation, plus bad debt provision, plus impairment of long-lived assets, plus one-time penalty of postponed payables, plus loss on one-time settlement of disputed Turkish receivables, plus loss/(gain) on disposal of assets, plus foreign exchange loss/(gain).

 

• Non-GAAP net income/ (loss) attributed to ReneSola Power represents GAAP net income/(loss) attributed to ReneSola Power plus discount of electricity subsidy in China, plus share-based compensation, plus bad debt provision, plus impairment of long-lived assets, plus one-time penalty of postponed payables, plus loss on one-time settlement of disputed Turkish receivables, plus loss/(gain) on disposal of assets, plus foreign exchange loss/(gain).

 

• Non-GAAP EPS represents Non-GAAP net income/ (loss) attributed to ReneSola Power divided by the number of fully diluted shares outstanding.

 

Our management uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income/ (loss) attributed to ReneSola Power and non-GAAP EPS as financial measures to evaluate the profitability and efficiency of our business model. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to access the strength of the underlying operations of our business. These adjustments, and the non-GAAP financial measures that are derived from them, provide supplemental information to analyze our operations between periods and over time.

 

We find these measures especially useful when reviewing pro-forma results of operations, which include large non-cash impairment of long-lived assets and loss on disposal of assets. Investors should consider our non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

GAAP to Non-GAAP Unaudited Reconciliation

 

    Three months ended  
    September 30, 2020     June 30, 2020     Sep 30, 2019  
          (in thousands)        
Reconciliation of Revenue                        
GAAP Net revenue   $ 9,749     $ 26,190     $ 65,963  
Add: Discount of electricity subsidy in China     425       267       -  
Non-GAAP Net revenue   $ 10,174     $ 26,457     $ 65,963  
GAAP Gross Margin                        
US. GAAP as reported   $ 5,905     $ 7,434     $ 16,232  
Add: Discount of electricity subsidy in China     425       267       -  
Non-GAAP Gross Margin   $ 6,330     $ 7,701     $ 16,232  
Reconciliation of operating expenses                        
GAAP operating expenses     (3,030)     $ (2,868 )   $ (8,870 )
Add: Discount of electricity subsidy in China     -       -       -  
Add: Share based compensation     85       85       71  
Add: Bad debt provision of receivables     362       -       20  
Add: Impairment of long-lived assets     -       1,013       5,532  
Add: Loss on disposal of project assets     755       -       -  
Add: Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment     234       22       968  
Less: Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment     (246 )     -       -  
Non-GAAP operating expenses   $ (1,840 )   $ (1,749 )   $ (2,279 )

 

 

 

 

    Three months ended  
    September 30, 2020     June 30, 2020     Sep 30, 2019  
Reconciliation of Operating Income                        
GAAP Operating Income   $ 2,875     $ 4,566     $ 7,362  
Add: Discount of electricity subsidy in China     425       267       -  
Add: Share based compensation     85       85       71  
Add: Bad debt provision of receivables     362       -       20  
Add: Impairment of long-lived assets     -       1,013       5,532  
Add: Loss on disposal of project assets     755       -       -  
Add: Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment     234       22       968  
Less: Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment   $ (246 )     -       -  
Non-GAAP Operating Income     4,490     $ 5,952     $ 13,953  
Reconciliation of Net income attributed to ReneSola Ltd                        
GAAP Net income attributed to RevueSola Ltd   $ 2,111     $ 3,087     $ 2,360  
Add: Discount of electricity subsidy in China     254       160       -  
Add: Share based compensation     85       85       71  
Add: Bad debt provision of receivables     362       -       20  
Add: Impairment of long-lived assets             972       3,350  
Add: Loss on disposal of project assets     755       -       -  
Add: Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment     140       13       579  
Less: Gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment     (147 )     -       -  
Less: Interest income of discounted electricity subsidy in China     (86 )     (114 )     -  
Add: Foreign exchange loss (gain)     (945 )     (564 )     2,505  
Non-GAAP Net income attributed to ReneSola Ltd   $ 2.529     $ 3,639     $ 8,885