EX-99.3 4 exh_993.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

EXHIBIT 99.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

 

First Quarter 2017

Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of US dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

   March 31,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
         
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $10,608   $10,338 
Restricted cash   712    405 
Trade and other receivables (note 4)   14,336    9,802 
Inventories   16,562    17,208 
Prepaid expenses   759    918 
    42,977    38,671 
Non-current assets          
Restricted cash   331    535 
Investment in joint ventures (note 5)   2,937    1,750 
Property, plant and equipment   3,306    4,095 
Intangible assets   190    203 
Goodwill   4,074    4,019 
    10,838    10,602 
Total assets  $53,815   $49,273 
           
Liabilities          
Current liabilities          
Operating borrowings (note 8)  $3,744   $2,111 
Trade and other payables   9,759    7,235 
Financial liabilities (note 6)   4,632    3,939 
Warranty provisions (note 7)   1,322    1,221 
Deferred revenue   13,093    10,788 
    32,550    25,294 
Non-current liabilities          
Other non-current liabilities (note 9)   9,008    9,262 
Non-current warranty provisions (note 7)   543    841 
Non-current deferred revenue   3,176    3,494 
    12,727    13,597 
Total liabilities   45,277    38,891 
Equity          
Share capital (note 10)   365,982    365,923 
Contributed surplus   19,347    19,255 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,352)   (3,623)
Deficit   (373,439)   (371,173)
Total equity   8,538    10,382 
Total equity and liabilities  $53,815   $49,273 

 

Guarantees and Contingencies (notes 8 and 18)

 

   
   

Douglas S. Alexander

Chair

David C. Ferguson

Director

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

For the three months ended March 31,

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

     2017     2016 
Revenues  $8,837   $4,329 
Cost of sales   6,157    3,118 
Gross profit   2,680    1,211 
           
Operating expenses          
Selling, general and administrative expenses (note 12)   3,001    2,248 
Research and product development expenses (note 13)   1,005    1,123 
    4,006    3,371 
           
Loss from operations   (1,326)   (2,160)
           
Finance income (loss)          
Interest expense, net   (469)   (433)
Foreign currency gains (losses), net(1)   61    (36)
Loss from joint venture (note 5)   (70)   56 
Other finance gains (losses), net (note 14)   (462)   211 
Finance income (loss), net   (940)   (202)
           
Loss before income taxes   (2,266)   (2,362)
Income tax expense   -    - 
Net loss for the period   (2,266)   (2,362)
           
           
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net loss          
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations   271    386 
Comprehensive loss for the period  $(1,995)  $(1,976)
           
Net loss per share          
Basic and diluted (note 15)  $(0.18)  $(0.19)

 

(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2017, a loss of $26 (2016 – a loss of $235) relates to foreign exchange on borrowings.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   Common shares   Contributed      

Accumulated other

comprehensive

   Total  
   Number   Amount   surplus   Deficit   loss(1)   equity 
Balance at December 31, 2016   12,544,960   $365,923   $19,255   $(371,173)  $(3,623)  $10,382 
Net loss   -    -    -    (2,266)   -    (2,266)
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    271    271 
Total comprehensive income (loss)   -    -    -    (2,266)   271    (1,995)
Issuance of common shares on vesting of performance share units (note 11)   2,607    59    (59)   -    -    - 
Stock-based compensation expense (note 11)   -    -    151    -    -    151 
Balance at March 31, 2017   12,547,567   $365,982   $19,347   $(373,439)  $(3,352)  $8,538 

 

 

   Common shares   Contributed      

Accumulated other

comprehensive

   Total  
   Number   Amount   surplus   Deficit   loss(1)   equity 
Balance at December 31, 2015   12,540,757   $365,824   $18,964   $(361,316)  $(3,224)  $20,248 
Net loss   -    -    -    (2,362)   -    (2,362)
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    386    386 
Total comprehensive income (loss)   -    -    -    (2,362)   386    (1,976)
Stock-based compensation expense   -    -    129    -    -    129 
Balance at March 31, 2016   12,540,757   $365,824   $19,093   $(363,678)  $(2,838)  $18,401 

 

(1)Accumulated other comprehensive loss represents currency translation adjustments of ($2,939) as of March 31, 2017, (March 31, 2016 - ($2,526)), and loss on re-measurement of actuarial liability of $413 as of March 31, 2017 (March 31, 2016 - $312).

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31,

(in thousands of US dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

   2017   2016 
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in):          
Operating activities          
Net loss for the period  $(2,266)  $(2,362)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash   (90)   230 
Items not affecting cash          
Loss on disposal of assets   111    - 
Amortization and depreciation   199    172 
Unrealized other gains on hedging (note 14)   -    (69)
Other finance losses (gains), net (note 14)   420    (131)
Unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains)   14    204 
Unrealized loss (gain) on joint venture (note 5)   70    (56)
Accreted non-cash and unpaid interest and amortization of deferred financing fees (note 9 (i), (ii) and (iv))   213    365 
Stock-based compensation (note 11)   151    129 
Stock-based compensation - DSU’s (note 11)   265    (30)
Net change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities (note 17)   283    (2,502)
Cash used in operating activities   (630)   (4,050)
           
Investing activities          
Investment in joint venture (note 5)   (93)   - 
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment   1,035    - 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (1,556)   (628)
Receipt of IDF government funding (note 18)   359    185 
Purchase of intangible assets   -    (42)
Cash used in investing activities   (255)   (485)
           
Financing activities          
Repayment of repayable government contributions   (56)   (54)
Principal repayment of long-term debt   (434)   - 
Proceeds of operating borrowings   1,639    - 
Repayment of operating borrowings   -    (1,076)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities   1,149    (1,130)
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period   264    (5,665)
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period   10,338    23,398 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held   6    37 
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period  $10,608   $17,770 
           
Supplemental disclosure          
Interest paid  $298   $208 

 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 1 - Description of Business

 

Hydrogenics Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Hydrogenics” or the “Corporation” or the “Company”) design, develop and manufacture hydrogen generation products based on water electrolysis technology, and fuel cell products based on proton exchange membrane (“PEM”) technology. The Company has manufacturing plants in Canada and Belgium, a satellite facility in Germany, and branch offices in Russia and Indonesia. Its products are sold throughout the world.

 

Hydrogenics is incorporated and domiciled in Canada. The address of the Company’s registered head office is 220 Admiral Boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Company’s shares trade under the symbol “HYG” on the Toronto Stock Exchange and under the symbol “HYGS” on NASDAQ.

 

Note 2 - Basis of Preparation

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2017 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, “Interim financial reporting”. The disclosures contained in these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) for annual financial statements. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are based on accounting policies as described in the 2016 annual consolidated financial statements.

 

On May 11, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for issue.

 

Note 3 - Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Applied

 

In July 2014, the IASB issued a final version of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, which replaces IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, and supersedes all previous versions of the standard. The standard introduces a new model for the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities, a single expected credit loss model for the measurement of the impairment of financial assets and a new model for hedge accounting that is aligned with a company’s risk management activities. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, the IASB issued the final revenue standard, IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which will replace IAS 11, Construction Contracts, IAS 18, Revenue, IFRIC 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15, Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18, Transfer of Assets from Customers, and SIC 31, Revenue - Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services. The new standard provides a comprehensive five-step revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers and requires management to exercise significant judgment and make estimates that affect revenue recognition. In September 2015, the IASB deferred the effective date of the revenue standard to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and interim periods within that year. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is assessing the new standard to determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

IFRS 16 Leases (“IFRS 16”) sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract, the customer (‘lessee’) and the supplier (‘lessor). This will replace IAS 17 Leases (“IAS 17”) and related Interpretations. IFRS 16 provides revised guidance on identifying a lease and for separating lease and non-lease components of a contract. IFRS 16 introduces a single accounting model for all lessees and requires a lessee to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases with terms of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value, and depreciation of lease assets separately from interest on lease liabilities in the income statement. Under IFRS 16, lessor accounting for operating and finance leases will remain substantially unchanged. IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted for entities that apply IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company’s contractual obligations in the form of operating leases under IAS 17 (note 28) will then be reflected on the balance sheet resulting in an increase to both assets and liabilities upon adoption of IFRS 16, and changes to the timing of recognition of expenses associated with the lease arrangements. The Company has not yet analyzed the new standard to determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of net loss and comprehensive loss.

 

IFRS 2, Share-based Payments: In June 2016, the IASB issued a final amendment to IFRS 2, clarifying how to account for certain types of share-based payment transactions. The amendment, which was developed through the IFRS Interpretations Committee, provides requirements on the accounting for: (i) the effect of vesting and non-vesting conditions on the measurement of cash-settled share-based payments; (ii) share-based payment transactions with a net settlement feature for withholding tax obligations; and (iii) a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the classifications of the transaction from cash-settled to equity-settled. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company is assessing the new amendment to determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Note 4 - Trade and Other Receivables

 

   March 31,
2017
   December 31,
 2016
 
Trade accounts receivables  $3,165   $2,269 
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts   (546)   (556)
Net trade accounts receivable   2,619    1,713 
Accrued receivables   7,435    5,002 
Other receivables   4,282    3,087 
Total receivables  $14,336   $9,802 

 

Included in accrued receivables is $6,239 relating to receivables which are to be billed according to progress based, specified payment schedules, typical with long term percentage of completion contracts.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 5 - Investment in Joint Venture

 

On March 30, 2017, the Company entered into an arrangement with Enbridge Gas Distribution to form the joint venture 2562961 Ontario Ltd. to develop, construct, own and operate a 2MW Power-to-Gas energy storage facility project. The Company holds a 49% equity investment in this joint venture. The Board of Directors of the joint venture has five directors consisting of three nominees from Enbridge and two nominees of Hydrogenics and all resolutions are adopted by a majority vote. The Company accounts for this joint venture using the equity method in accordance with IFRS 11, “Joint Arrangements”.

 

During 2017, the Company sold the joint venture related project assets developed as part of the 2 MW energy storage facility project for $2,030. Hydrogenics received cash consideration of $1,035 and a 49% equity investment in the newly formed joint venture of $995. A loss on disposal of the transferred assets arose of $146, as the transfer to the joint venture was done at the historical Canadian dollar value. This loss on disposal is adjusted for the Company’s 49% share of the loss relating to the equity interest received. It is eliminated against the investment in the joint venture and will be amortized over the life of the fixed assets. Of the loss of $146, $35 was capitalized as the cost of the equity investment. Legal costs of $93 were capitalized as they were incurred in the creation of the joint venture. At the end of March 31, 2017, the Company had a receivable of $352 owing from the joint venture, representing input sales tax credits to be remitted.

 

   March 31,
 2017
   March 31,
 2016
 
Balance January 1,  $-   $- 
Equity investment in joint venture   1,123    - 
Investment in Enbridge joint venture at March 31,  $1,123   $- 

 

On May 28, 2014, the Company entered into a joint arrangement with Kolon Water & Energy Co. Ltd., whereby the parties formed the joint venture Kolon Hydrogenics to launch and market potential businesses based on products and technologies produced by Hydrogenics for the Korean market. The Company has a 49% equity position in Kolon Hydrogenics and shares joint control. The Board of Directors of the joint venture has four directors consisting of two nominees from each of Hydrogenics and Kolon Water and Energy and all resolutions are adopted by an affirmative vote of two thirds. The Company accounts for this joint venture using the equity method in accordance with IFRS 11, “Joint Arrangements”.

 

   March 31,
 2017
   March 31,
 2016
 
Balance January 1,  $1,750   $1,951 
Share in gain (loss) of the joint venture   (70)   56 
Foreign currency translation   134    177 
Investment in Kolon Hydrogenics joint venture at March 31,  $1,814   $2,184 

 

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 6 - Financial Liabilities

 

Financial liabilities are as follows:

 

   March 31,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
Current portion of long-term debt - Export Development Canada (note 9)  $2,124   $2,107 
Current portion of long-term debt - Province of Ontario (note 9)   933    893 
Current portion of repayable government contributions (note 9)   105    154 
Warrants   745    325 
Deferred share unit liability   721    456 
Current portion of capital lease   4    4 
Total financial liabilities  $4,632   $3,939 

 

 

Note 7 - Warranty Provisions

 

Changes in the Company’s aggregate warranty provisions are as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
At January 1,  $2,062   $3,193 
Additional provisions   195    186 
Utilized during the period   (228)   (354)
Unused amounts reversed   (187)   (92)
Foreign currency translation   23    105 
Total warranty provision at March 31,   1,865    3,038 
Less current portion   (1,322)   (2,128)
Long-term warranty provision at March 31,  $543   $910 

 

 

Note 8 - Lines of Credit and Bank Guarantees

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company’s subsidiary in Belgium (the “Borrower”) had a joint credit and operating line facility of €10,700, which renews annually in April. Under this facility, the Borrower may borrow up to a maximum of 75% of the value of awarded sales contracts, approved by the Belgian financial institution, to a maximum of €500; and may also borrow up to €1,500 for general business purposes, provided sufficient limit exists under the overall facility limit of €10,700. Also included within the facility, is an available line of credit for fixed-term advances ranging from seven days to 30 days for the specific financing of working capital on a significant project in Belgium up to €2,200. Secondly, also included within the facility, is an available line of credit of €1,500 dedicated as a bank guarantee loan for the Wind to Gas Sudermarsch project in Germany. Of the €10,700 facility, €6,853 or approximately $7,331 was drawn as standby letters of credit and bank guarantees and €3,500 or approximately $3,744 was drawn as an operating line. At March 31, 2017, the Company had availability of €346 or $371 (December 31, 2016 - $4,682) under this facility for use as letters of credit and bank guarantees.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company also had a Canadian credit facility of $2,252, with no expiration date for use only as letters of credit and bank guarantees. At March 31, 2017, $nil was drawn as standby letters of credit and bank guarantees. At March 31, 2017, the Company had $2,252 (December 31, 2016 - $2,275) available under this facility.

 

 

Note 9 - Other Non-current Liabilities

 

Other non-current liabilities are as follows:

 

   March 31,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
Long-term debt - Export Development Canada (i)  $8,275   $8,625 
Long-term debt - Province of Ontario (ii)   3,388    3,239 
Non-current post-retirement benefit liabilities (iii)   382    377 
Repayable government contributions (iv)   105    154 
Capital lease   24    25 
Total   12,174    12,420 
Less current portion of long-term debt - Export Development Canada (i) (note 6)   (2,124)   (2,107)
Less current portion of long-term debt - institutional (note 6)   -    - 
Less current portion of repayable government contribution (note 6)   (105)   (154)
Less current portion of long-term debt - Province of Ontario (note 6)   (933)   (893)
Less current portion of capital lease   (4)   (4)
Total other non-current liabilities  $9,008   $9,262 

 

(i)Long-term debt - Export Development Canada (“EDC”)

 

In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company entered into a loan agreement with EDC for a five year facility of $9,000.

 

The loan is structured as a five year term loan with quarterly interest payments calculated at an annual interest rate of U.S. prime plus 10%, declining to U.S. prime plus 7% (or 5%) if certain annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization thresholds are met. The loan is secured by a second charge over the assets located within Canada. Commencing March 31, 2017, the loan principal is subject to four quarterly repayments of $250 followed by 16 quarterly repayments of $500. There is an option to prepay a portion of, or the entire loan at any time.

 

The change in carrying value of this liability at March 31 was as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
At January 1,   8,625   $- 
Principal repayments during the period   (434)   - 
Net interest accretion during the period   84    - 
At March 31,   8,275   $- 

 

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

(ii)Long-term debt - Province of Ontario

 

In 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund for funding up to C$6,000. Each draw on the loan is calculated based on 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of C$1,500 per disbursement. Eligible costs had to be incurred between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2015. The full amount of the facility was drawn.

 

Commencing in the fourth quarter of 2016, the loan bears interest at a rate of 3.67% and requires repayment at a rate of 20% per year of the outstanding balance.

 

The loan is collateralized by a general security agreement covering assets of Hydrogenics Corporation. Additionally, the Corporation is required to maintain a minimum balance of cash in Canadian dollars in a Canadian financial institution at all times. The Company was in compliance with this covenant at March 31, 2017.

 

The change in carrying value of this liability at March 31 was as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
At January 1,   3,239   $2,865 
Interest accretion during the period   125    112 
Foreign currency translation   24    191 
At March 31,   3,388   $3,168 

 

(iii)Post-retirement benefit liabilities

 

The liability at March 31, 2017 relates to defined contribution pension plans in Belgium and is payable in euros. Applicable law states that in the context of defined contribution plans, the employer must guarantee a minimum return of 3.75% on employee contributions and 3.25% on employer contributions. The minimum guaranteed return for defined contributions plans in Belgium results in the employer being exposed to financial risk for the legal obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to meet the minimum guaranteed return and as a consequence the plan is required to be accounted for as a defined benefit plan.

 

There were no actuarial remeasurements during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

(iv)Repayable government contributions

 

The Corporation has received government contributions related to certain historical research and development projects. In 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with Technologies Partnerships Canada (“TPC”), a program of Industry Canada to develop and demonstrate hydrogen fleet fuel applications.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

In January 2011, the Company entered into an amended agreement (the “Amendment”) with TPC. Under the terms of the Amendment, a total of C$1,500 will be paid to TPC in quarterly installments until September 2017. An additional payment of 3% of the net proceeds of all equity instrument financing transactions completed by the Company on or before December 31, 2017 or the sum of C$800, whichever is the lesser amount, was also to be paid to TPC. The Company has paid the C$800 maximum under the agreement for this contingent payment.

 

The present value of this obligation at March 31, 2017 was $105 (March 31, 2016 - $299), including the current portion of $105 (March 31, 2016 - $205), which was included in financial liabilities.

 

The change in carrying value of this liability at March 31 was as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
At January 1,  $154   $322 
Repayments during the period   (56)   (54)
Interest accretion during the period   4    11 
Foreign currency translation   3    20 
At March 31,  $105   $299 
Less current portion   (105)   (205)
At March 31,  $-   $94 

 

 

Note 10 - Share Capital

 

Common shares

 

The authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares, with no par value, and an unlimited number of preferred shares in series, with no par value.

 

   2017   2016 
   Number   Amount   Number   Amount 
Balance at January 1,   12,544,960   $365,923    12,540,757   $365,824 
Shares issued on vesting of performance share units (note 11)   2,607    59    -    - 
At March 31,   12,547,567   $365,982    12,540,757   $365,824 

 

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation

 

Under the Hydrogenics Omnibus Incentive Plan adopted in 2012, the Corporation may issue stock options, RSUs and PSUs to employees, directors and consultants as part of long-term incentive compensation. Stock options were previously granted under the Corporation’s Stock Option Plan.

 

Under the Company’s previous Stock Option Plan, 245,081 stock options were outstanding at March 31, 2017. No further stock options may be issued under this plan.

 

Effective May 11, 2016, the Company amended the Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance to 1,002,069 from 660,564. This was passed as a resolution by the shareholders of Hydrogenics, on May 11, 2016.

 

Of the 1,002,069 shares available under the Omnibus Incentive Plan, to be issued as stock options, RSUs and PSUs, 521,492 have been granted as stock options, 133,184 have been granted as RSUs and 191,366 have been granted as PSUs and were outstanding at March 31, 2017. The Corporation had 373,793 share units available for issue as stock options, RSUs and PSUs under the Omnibus Incentive Plan at March 31, 2017.

 

Stock options

 

A summary of the Company’s stock option plan for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
   Number of shares   Weighted average exercise price
C$
   Number of shares   Weighted average exercise price
C$
 
Outstanding, beginning of period   628,636   $7.97    536,174   $7.97 
Granted   141,268    8.56    96,056    10.53 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Expired   (3,331)  $29.25           
Outstanding, end of period   766,573   $7.98    632,230   $8.36 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, nil (2016 - nil) stock options were exercised resulting in cash proceeds of $nil (2016 - $nil), an increase in equity of $nil (2016 - $nil) with an offset to contributed surplus of $nil (2016 - $nil).

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, 141,268 (2016 – 96,056) stock options were granted with an average fair value of C$5.15 per option (2016 - C$6.12). All options are for a term of ten years from the date of grant and vest over four years unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. The fair value of the stock options was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

   2017   2016 
Risk-free interest rate   1.34%   0.87%
Expected volatility   65%   65%
Expected life in years   6    6 
Expected dividend   $Nil    $Nil 

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Expected volatility was determined using the historical volatility for the Company’s share price for the five years prior to the date of grant, as this is the expected life of the stock options.

 

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017, related to stock options, was $99 (three months ended March 31, 2016 - $72) and was included in selling, general and administrative expenses with an offsetting increase to contributed surplus.

 

Performance Share Units (“PSUs”)

 

Under the Hydrogenics Omnibus Incentive Plan adopted in 2012, the Company may issue performance based share units to employees, directors and consultants. Pursuant to the Hydrogenics Omnibus Incentive Plan, participants may be granted a portion of their long-term incentive plan in the form of PSUs instead of RSUs and stock options. A PSU is a unit, equivalent in value to a common share of the Company. Each PSU entitles the participant to receive a cash payment or common shares, at the option of the Company. The fair value of the PSUs is recognized as a compensation expense and is pro-rated over the expected vesting period with the offsetting increase to contributed surplus. Fair value is calculated as the market value of the common share at the date of grant. Each PSU is subject to vesting performance conditions. The Company estimates the length of the expected vesting period at the grant date, based on the most likely outcome of the performance conditions. The Company will revise its estimate of the length of the vesting period, if necessary, if subsequent information indicates that the length of the vesting period differs from previous estimates and any change to compensation cost will be recognized in the period in which the revised estimate is made. Forfeitures are estimated at the grant date and are revised to reflect a change in expected or actual forfeitures. The expiry date of PSUs granted is five years from the date of award.

 

A summary of the Company’s PSU activity is as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
Balance at January 1,   195,569    199,772 
Vested – share issuance   (2,607)   - 
Vested – share issuance pending withholding tax remittance   (1,596)   - 
At March 31,   191,366    199,772 

 

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017, related to PSUs, was $13 (2016 - $57) and was included in selling, general and administrative expenses with an offsetting increase to contributed surplus.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Equity-settled RSUs

 

An RSU is a unit equivalent in value to a common share of the Company. The RSUs will be settled by issuance of shares in the Company. The cost of the Company’s RSUs is determined using the graded vesting method and is charged to selling, general and administrative expenses. RSUs vest three years from grant date. The fair value of each grant of RSUs is the fair value of the Company’s share price on the date of grant. The resulting compensation expense, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, is based on the fair value of the awards granted is charged to income over the period the employees unconditionally become entitled to the award, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, 80,701 (three months ended March 31, 2016 - 52,483) RSUs were granted with an average fair value of C$8.56 per unit (2016 - C$10.53). All RSUs are for a term of three years from the date of grant, with vesting occurring at the end of the three years.

 

A summary of the Company’s RSU (equity-settled) activity is as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
Balance at January 1,   52,483    - 
RSUs issued   80,701    52,483 
At March 31,   133,184    52,483 

 

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017, related to RSUs, was $39 (three months ended March 31, 2016 - $nil) and was included in selling, general and administrative expenses with an offsetting increase to contributed surplus.

 

Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”)

 

The Company has a deferred share unit plan for directors. Pursuant to the DSU Plan, non-employee directors are entitled to receive all or any portion of their annual cash retainer and meeting fees in the form of DSUs instead of cash. A DSU is a unit, equivalent in value to a common share of the Company. Each DSU entitles the participant to receive a cash payment upon termination of directorship, valued at the price of the Company’s common share on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the date of termination. Compensation cost for DSUs granted under the DSU plan is recorded as an expense with a corresponding increase in accrued liabilities and is measured at fair value. The DSU liability is marked-to-market each reporting period with the offset recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

A summary of the Company’s DSU activity is as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
   Number   Amount   Number   Amount 
Balance at January 1,   106,506   $456    83,628   $746 
DSU compensation expense   6,559    42    4,282    35 
DSU fair value adjustments   -    223    -    (65)
At March 31,   113,065   $721    87,910   $716 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized $42 (2016 - $35) as expense for the issue of new DSUs and an expense of $223 (2016 - recovery of ($65)) for the mark-to-market adjustment on the liability.

 

The DSU liability at March 31, 2017 of $721 (March 31, 2016 - $716) was included in financial liabilities. DSUs vest immediately on the date of issuance.

 

Summary of stock-based compensation expense (recovery)

 

   2017   2016 
Stock-based compensation expense - stock options  $99   $72 
Stock-based compensation expense - PSU   13    57 
Stock-based compensation expense - RSU (equity-settled)   39    - 
DSU - new issuance   42    35 
DSU - mark-to-market adjustment   223    (65)
At March 31,  $416   $99 

 

 

Note 12 - Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is a credit of $470 relating to the reversal of an indemnification liability that had been set up associated with an acquisition in 2004.

 

 

Note 13 - Research and Product Development Expenses

 

Research and product development expenses are recorded net of non-repayable third party program funding received or receivable. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, research and product development expenses and non-repayable program funding, which have been received or receivable, are as follows:

 

Three months ended March 31,  2017   2016 
Research and product development expenses  $1,673   $1,443 
Government research and product development funding   (668)   (320)
Total  $1,005   $1,123 

 

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 14 - Other Finance Gains and Losses, Net

 

Components of other finance gains and losses, net are as follows:

 

Three months ending March 31,  2017   2016 
(Loss) gain from change in fair value of outstanding warrants  $(420)  $131 
Revaluation of variable rate long-term debt - Export Development Canada   (42)   - 
Foreign exchange contracts - fair market value adjustment on settled held for trading financial instruments   -    11 
Foreign exchange contracts - fair market value adjustment on unsettled held for trading financial instruments   -    69 
Total  $(462)  $211 

 

 

Note 15 - Net Loss Per Share

 

The loss per share for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:

 

   2017   2016 
Net loss  $(2,266)  $(2,362)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted   12,545,076    12,540,757 
Net loss per share – basic and diluted  $(0.18)  $(0.19)

 

No effect has been given to the potential exercise of stock options and warrants in the calculation of diluted net loss per share, as their impact would be anti-dilutive.

 

 

Note 16 - Related Party Transactions

 

In the normal course of operations, the Company subcontracts certain manufacturing functions to a company owned by a family member of an executive officer and Director of the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, Hydrogenics made purchases of $224 (2016 - $71) from this related company. At March 31, 2017, the Company had an accounts payable balance due to this related party of $155 (2016- $4).

 

The Company holds an equity investment in the joint venture 2562961 Ontario Ltd., related to the energy storage facility project with Enbridge Gas Distribution. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company had sales to the joint venture of $2,030 (2016 - $nil) and at the end of March 31, 2017, the Company had a receivable of $352 (2016 - $nil) owing from the joint venture.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

The Company holds an equity investment in the joint venture Kolon Hydrogenics. During the three months ended March 31 2017, the Company had sales to the joint venture of $nil (2016 - $nil), and at the end of March 31, 2017 the Company had a receivable of $nil (2016 - $359) owing from the joint venture.

 

All related party transactions involve the parent company. There are no related party transactions to disclose for the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

 

Note 17 - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Components of the net change in non-cash working capital are as follows:

 

March 31,  2017   2016 
Decrease (increase) in current assets          
Trade and other receivables  $(4,847)  $230 
Inventories   786    (3,516)
Prepaid expenses   161    (158)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities          
Trade and other payables, including warranty provision   2,260    (181)
Deferred revenue   1,923    1,123 
Total  $283   $(2,502)

 

 

Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Forgivable loan facility

 

In November 2014, Hydrogenics entered into an agreement with the Independent Electricity System Operators (“IESO”) to provide a 2MW Power-to-Gas storage unit to the Province of Ontario. The unit will be operational in 2017. Hydrogenics will receive a total of C$2,950, paid in equal monthly instalments, in return for IESO’s use of the energy storage solution over the three-year period.

 

In order to partially fund the development of the unit, Hydrogenics and the Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Research and Innovation (“MRI”), negotiated a forgivable loan facility from the Innovation Demonstration Fund Program (“IDF”). The loan bears interest at 3.23%, is expected to mature on June 30, 2020 and the principal and interest are forgivable upon the satisfaction of certain criteria. Under the terms of the loan agreement, the government has committed to fund up to C$4,000 through a forgivable loan, to be funded at 50% of eligible costs incurred on the project. The total cost of the energy storage solution is expected to be greater than C$8,000, of which C$4,000 will be funded through the forgivable loan and the balance will be funded 49% by Hydrogenics and 51% by Enbridge. The project completion date is expected to be in the first half of 2017.

 

The forgiveness of the principal and interest on the loan is contingent on a final commercialization report satisfactory to MRI, indicating successful commissioning and verification of the operation of the multi-stack two MW PEM electrolyzer and demonstrated performance capabilities that would be deemed acceptable for ancillary service as per the IESO specifications. The forgivable loan has been accounted for as a government grant as management estimates there is reasonable assurance that the terms of forgiveness will be met.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company has accumulated total costs in building the 2MW Power-to-Gas unit of $5,987. Of these costs, funding received or receivable from the IDF totals $2,936. As of March 31, 2017, a total of $1,434 was accrued as funding receivables. The accumulated costs net of funding amounts have been initially recorded as a reduction to property, plant and equipment. In the first quarter of 2017, related project assets totaling $2,176, which had been classified as property, plant and equipment were sold to 2562961 Ontario Ltd, a joint venture entered into with Enbridge Gas Distribution. This sale was in exchange for cash from the joint venture of $1,035, and a 49% interest in the joint venture for $995. A loss on disposal of the transferred assets was recorded of $146, as the transfer to the joint venture was done at the historical Canadian dollar value. This loss on disposal is adjusted for the 49% ownership, and is eliminated against the investment in the joint venture and will be amortized over the life of the fixed assets. Costs are only transferred to the joint venture once the final submission has been submitted to the Province of Ontario for the related forgivable loan above.  The actual funding percentage varies from committed funding percentage due to foreign exchange translation.  

 

 

Note 19 - Segmented Financial Information

 

The Company’s two reportable segments include OnSite Generation and Power Systems. Segmentation is based on the internal reporting and organizational structure, taking into account the different risk and income structures of the key products and production processes of the Company. Where applicable, corporate and other activities are reported separately as Corporate and Other. OnSite Generation includes the design, development, manufacture and sale of hydrogen generation products. Power Systems includes the design, development, manufacture and sale of fuel cell products.

 

Financial information by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:

 

Three months ended March 31, 2017  OnSite
Generation
   Power
Systems
   Corporate
and Other
   Total 
Revenues from external customers  $2,120   $6,717   $-   $8,837 
Gross profit   320    2,360    -    2,680 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   606    910    1,485    3,001 
Research and product development expenses   319    660    26    1,005 
Segment profit (loss)   (605)   790    (1,511)   (1,326)
Interest expense, net   -    -    (469)   (469)
Foreign currency gains, net   -    -    61    61 
Loss in joint venture   -    -    (70)   (70)
Other finance losses, net   -    -    (462)   (462)
Profit (loss) before income taxes  $(605)  $790   $(2,451)  $(2,266)
                     
Total segment assets  $23,903   $22,647   $7,265   $53,815 
Total segment liabilities (current and non-current)  $13,856   $21,500   $9,921   $45,277 

 

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2016  OnSite
Generation
   Power
Systems
   Corporate
and Other
   Total 
Revenues from external customers  $1,742   $2,587   $-   $4,329 
Gross profit   113    1,098    -    1,211 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   731    933    584    2,248 
Research and product development expenses   418    696    9    1,123 
Segment loss   (1,036)   (531)   (593)   (2,160)
Interest expense, net   -    -    (433)   (433)
Foreign currency losses, net   -    -    (36)   (36)
Gain in joint venture   -    -    56    56 
Other finance gains, net   -    -    211    211 
Loss before income taxes  $(1,036)  $(531)  $(795)  $(2,362)
                     
Total segment assets  $22,854   $18,634   $16,968   $58,456 
Total segment liabilities (current and non-current)  $14,268   $16,829   $8,958   $40,055 

 

 

Note 20 - Risk Management Arising From Financial Instruments

 

Fair value

 

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, and trade and other payables approximates their fair value given their short-term nature. The carrying value of the non-current liabilities approximates their fair value given the difference between the discount rates used to recognize the liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the market rates of interest is insignificant.

 

Fair value measurements recognized in the consolidated balance sheets must be categorized in accordance with the following levels:

 

(i)Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
(ii)Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
(iii)Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

The fair value of the liabilities relating to the DSUs is classified as Level 1. The fair value of the warrants are classified as Level 2.

 

The Company has not transferred any financial instruments between Levels 1, 2, or 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Financial instruments are classified into one of the following categories: fair value through profit and loss; held-to-maturity; available-for-sale; loans and receivables; and other financial liabilities. The following table summarizes information regarding the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments:

 

   March 31,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
Cash and cash equivalents  $10,608   $10,338 
Restricted cash   712    405 
Restricted cash – non-current   331    535 
Trade and other receivables   14,336    9,802 
Items classified as loans and receivables  $25,987   $21,080 
Trade and other payables  $9,759   $7,235 
Current portion of long-term debt and repayable government contribution   3,162    3,154 
Operating borrowings   3,744    2,111 
Non-current portion of long-term debt   8,605    8,864 
Post-retirement benefit liabilities   382    377 
Capital lease   24    25 
Items classified as other financial liabilities  $25,676   $21,766 
Warrants   746    325 
Deferred share unit liability   721    456 
Items classified as financial liability at fair value through profit and loss   1,467    781 

 

 

Liquidity risk

 

The Company has sustained losses and negative cash flows from operations since its inception. At March 31, 2017 the Company had $10,608 (December 31, 2016 - $10,338) of current unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. Liquidity risk is the risk the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company is exposed to liquidity risk as it continues to have net cash outflows to support its operations. The Company’s objective for liquidity risk management is to maintain sufficient liquid financial resources to fund the consolidated balance sheets, pursue growth and development strategies, and to meet commitments and obligations in the most cost-effective manner possible. The Company achieves this by maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and managing working capital. The Company monitors its financial position on a monthly basis at minimum, and updates its expected use of cash resources based on the latest available data. Such forecasting takes into consideration the Company’s financing plans and compliance with internal targets. A significant portion of the Company’s financial liabilities is classified as current liabilities, as settlement is expected within one year.

 

There are uncertainties related to the timing and use of the Company’s cash resources and working capital requirements. These uncertainties include, among other things, the timing and volume of commercial sales and associated gross margin of our existing products and the development of markets for, and customer acceptance of, new products. Throughout 2017 the Company’s operations may not generate sufficient cash flow to fund our obligations. As such, these obligations will be funded out of existing and forecasted cash resources. Hydrogenics may need to take additional measures to increase its liquidity and capital resources, including obtaining additional debt or equity financing, pursuing joint-venture partnerships, equipment financings or other receivables financing arrangements. Hydrogenics may experience difficulty in obtaining satisfactory financing terms. Failure to obtain adequate financing on satisfactory terms could have a material adverse effect on Hydrogenics’ results of operations or financial condition.

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk arises because of fluctuations in exchange rates. The Company conducts a significant portion of its business activities in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency of US dollars and the functional currency of its Belgium and German subsidiaries in euros. This primarily includes Canadian dollar transactions at the parent company and US dollar transactions at the Company’s subsidiaries in Belgium and Germany.

 

The Company’s objective in managing its foreign currency risk is to minimize its net exposure to foreign currency cash flows by converting foreign denominated financial assets into the applicable currency of the foreign subsidiaries to the extent practicable to match the obligations of its financial liabilities. The Company also periodically enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to limit its exposure to foreign currency rate fluctuations.

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities denominated in foreign currencies will be affected by changes in the exchange rate between the functional currency and these foreign currencies. This primarily includes cash and cash equivalents; trade and other receivables; trade and other payables and other long-term liabilities, which are denominated in foreign currencies.

 

 

Note 21 - Capital Management

 

The Company’s objective in managing capital is to ensure sufficient liquidity to pursue its growth strategy, fund research and product development, while at the same time, taking a conservative approach toward financial leverage and management of financial risk.

 

The Company’s primary uses of capital are to finance operations, increase non-cash working capital and capital expenditures. The Company currently funds these requirements from existing cash resources, cash raised through share issuances and long-term debt. The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to ensure the Company will continue to have enough liquidity so it can provide its products and services to its customers and returns to its shareholders. The Company monitors its capital on the basis of the adequacy of its cash resources to fund its business plan. In order to maximize the capacity to finance the Company’s ongoing growth, the Company does not currently pay a dividend to holders of its common shares.

 

The Company’s capital is composed of debt and shareholders’ equity as follows:

 

   March 31,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
Shareholders’ equity  $8,538   $10,382 
Operating borrowings   3,744    2,111 
Long-term debt and repayable government contributions   11,791    12,043 
Total   24,073    24,536 
Less Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash   11,651    11,278 
Total capital employed  $12,422   $13,258 

 

 

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Hydrogenics Corporation

 

Hydrogenics Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2017

(in thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 22 – Subsequent Event

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2017, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Fuzhou Bonded Zone Hejili Equity Investment Limited Partnership (“Hejili”) to issue 2,682,742 common shares of Hydrogenics to Hejili on a private placement basis, for gross proceeds to Hydrogenics of US$21,000,000 or approximately US$7.83 per common share. The subscription price represented a 10% premium to the 20 day volume-weighted average trading price of the Company’s common shares on the NASDAQ for the period ending April 27, 2017. Following Completion of the Private Placement, Hejili’s interest in Hydrogenics will be approximately 17.6%.

 

The subscription agreement provides, among other things, that Hejili will have pre-emptive rights and the right to nominate one director to the board of directors of Hydrogenics, and that Hejili will be subject to certain restrictions, including lock-up, transfer and voting restrictions, subject, in each case, to certain ownership threshold requirements. The subscription agreement also provides that Hejili will cooperate with Hydrogenics to jointly develop the Chinese market for hydrogen, energy storage and fuel cell products.

 

The private placement is subject to certain closing conditions, including the receipt of all applicable stock exchange approvals and Chinese regulatory approvals.  The outside date, after which either the Company or Hejili can terminate the subscription agreement if closing has not occurred by such date, is June 12, 2017, subject to two 15 day extensions at the option of the Company.  There can be no assurance that the Chinese regulatory approvals will be obtained before the outside date or at all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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