10-K 1 s4512010k.htm FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 s4512010k.htm


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

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
x ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from o to o

Commission file number 000-54015

POWIN CORPORATION
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada
87-0455378
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
20550 SW 115th Ave., Tualatin OR
97062
Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Issuer’s telephone number (503) 598-6659

Indicate by check mark if registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, ad defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act   Yes  o  No þ
 
Indicate by check mark if registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act . Yes  o  No þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2)has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes þ  No  £
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    þ

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

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

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, June 30, 2011: $49,002,195.

As of March 30 2012, there were 162,172,538 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.

Documents incorporated by reference: None



 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
  
   
Page
Part I
 
5
  Item 1
Business
5
  Item 1A
Risk Factors
10
  Item 1B
Unresolved Staff Comments
17
  Item 2
Properties
17
  Item 3
Legal Proceedings
17
  Item 4
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
18
Part II
 
19
  Item 5
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
19
  Item 6
Selected Financial Data
21
  Item 7
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
22
  Item 7A
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
28
  Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
28-58
  Item 9
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
59
  Item 9A
Controls and Procedures
59
  Item 9B
Other Information
60
Part III
 
60
  Item 10
Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
60
  Item 11
Executive Compensation
63
  Item 12
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
66
  Item 13
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
67
  Item 14
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
68
Part IV
 
69
  Item 15
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
69
 
Signatures
71

 
 

 
 
In this report, unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms "POWIN," "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to POWIN Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
 
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, or the "Securities Act," and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the "Exchange Act."  These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or anticipated results.
 
In some cases, you can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "may," "intend," "might," "will," "should," "could," "would," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," or the negative of these terms. These terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report are based upon management's current expectations and belief, which management believes are reasonable.  In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors, or factors we are aware of, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward looking statements.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  These statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
You should be aware that our actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including:
 
·
new competitors are likely to emerge and new technologies may further increase competition;
 
·
our operating costs may increase beyond our current expectations and we may be unable to fully implement our current business plan;
 
·
our ability to obtain future financing or funds when needed;
 
·
our ability to successfully obtain and maintain our diverse customer base;
 
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our ability to protect our intellectual property through patents, trademarks, copyrights and confidentiality agreements;
 
·
our ability to attract and retain a qualified employee base;
 
·
our ability to respond to new developments in technology and new applications of existing technology before our competitors;
 
·
acquisitions, business combinations, strategic partnerships, divestures, and other significant transactions may involve additional uncertainties; and
 
·
our ability to maintain and execute a successful business strategy.
 
 
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Other risks and uncertainties include such factors, among others, as market acceptance and market demand for our products and services, pricing, the changing regulatory environment, the effect of our accounting policies, potential seasonality, industry trends, adequacy of our financial resources to execute our business plan, our ability to attract, retain and motivate key technical, marketing and management personnel, and other risks described from time to time in periodic and current reports we file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the "SEC." You should consider carefully the statements under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and other sections of this report, which address additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements and could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the applicable cautionary statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PART I
 
ITEM 1.  BUSINESS
 
Corporate History

The Company was originally named POWIN Corporation (“Company”, “we”, “us”) and was formed as an Oregon corporation on November 15, 1990 by Joseph Lu, a Chinese-American.  Since its incorporation, we have grown into a large original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”), which provides manufacturing coordination utilizing eight plants in China and two in Taiwan for companies throughout the United States and, one in Tualatin, Oregon, which provides metal manufacturing parts and components.  More than 4,000 products, parts and components are supplied by us on a regular basis.  From 2009, we have expanded into non-OEM subsidiarys to provide renewable energy products, an all hard-wood furniture line, warehousing services and business-to-business services to help other U.S. companies to introduce their products into China.

On July 8, 2008, our founding shareholder, Joseph Lu, approved a merger with Exact Identification Corporation (“Exact”) pursuant to which we merged with and into Exact Identification Corporation (the “Merger”) in order to combine efforts and maximize company growth in the corporate public sector.   The Merger was effective as of July 8, 2008.  The Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Nevada on August 21, 2008.   The combined entity is now referred to as “POWIN Corporation.”  Immediately prior to the Merger, Exact completed a 1:25 reverse stock split, which reduced the number of shares of common stock outstanding in Exact to 5,223,027.  Pursuant to the Merger, Joseph Lu, the sole shareholder of the Company prior to the Merger, received 150,000,000 shares of common stock in exchange for 1,000 shares of POWIN’s no-par value stock.  The combination of Exact and the Company was classified for accounting purposes as a reverse merger with the Company being considered the accounting acquirer.

Exact was previously listed and traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “EXCT”, although its registration was revoked in May 2008 due to delinquent filings.

Immediately prior to the Merger, Exact had no operations.

Exact was originally incorporated in Nevada on February 11, 1985 as “Global Technology Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of XimberLey Corporation).  The name of the corporation was amended to “Advanced Precision Technology, Inc.” on April 11, 1988 pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the stockholders of XimberLey Corporation (a Utah corporation) into Advanced Precision Technology, Inc.a Nevada Corporation, with the surviving entity being Advanced Precision Technology, Inc.  The name of the corporation was again changed on December 1, 1992 to “UV Color Corporation” pending the approval and completion of a new plan of reorganization.  The plan was not completed and the name was changed back to “Advanced Precision Technology, Inc.” on July 9, 1994.  On April 10, 2002, the Company’s name was changed to “Exact Identification Corporation”.  Upon completion of the Merger, the corporation’s name was changed to “POWIN Corporation” and the corporation’s operations have consisted entirely of POWIN’s business operations.

Business

Prior to 2010, our business was made up of four business operations, OEM, Quality Bending and Fabrication Inc. (“QBF”), POWIN Wooden and MACO Furniture.  In 2010 we registered and opened three additional subsidiaries, POWIN Renewable Energy Resources (“POWIN Energy”), Gladiator Fitness and Outdoor Products (renamed to “MACO Fitness”) and Channel Partner Program (“CPP”). In 2011, the company registered and opened two additional joint-venture companies, POWIN Industries CA de CV (“POWIN Mexico”), and RealForce-POWIN Joint Venture Company (“RealForce”).  All of the Company’s operations, except POWIN Mexico, are located in Tualatin, Oregon; POWIN Mexico is located in Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico.  Each operation is discussed further under Principal Products below.
 
 
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AS an OEM, we have very strong relationships with eight plants located in The People’s Republic of China and one in Taiwan and, coordinate all the manufacturing of over 4,000 products plus the coordination of all product shipments and delivery to its distribution channels.  However, we and/or our shareholders do not own the manufacturing facilities in China or Taiwan; we only facilitate the manufacturing and distribution of the products for our customers.  Products include gun safes, outdoor cooking and cookware products, fitness and recreational equipment, truck parts, furniture products and cabinets, plastic products, rubber products, electrical parts and components and appliances.  We also manufacture metal products in Tualatin, Oregon through our wholly owned subsidiary, QBF.

Principal Products

We coordinate the manufacture and distribution of various products and equipment.  The main products produced are summarized below:

Gun Safes

We arrange the manufacturing of steel gun safes, under names such as Browning and other brand names.  These products are produced by Qingdao POWIN Metal Furniture Co., Ltd, in Qingdao, China, utilizing a 13,333 square meter facility, which employs 100 full-time workers

Outdoor Cookware Products Manufacturing

We arrange the manufacturing and supply most of the products sold by Logan Outdoor Products, LLC, which specializes in outdoor cooking equipment, including Dutch camping ovens and frying skillets.  These products are sold under the name brands of Camp Chef and Smoke Vault and are manufactured by Qingdao Xuyang Stovemakers Co., Ltd., in Qingdao, China, utilizing a 20,000 square meter facility, which employs 200 full-time workers.  These products are also produced by Longkou Yian Rubber and Plastic Co., Ltd., in Qingdao, China, in a 25,000 square meter facility, which employs 180 full-time workers.

Fitness and Recreational Equipment Manufacturing

We arrange the manufacturing of a wide variety of fitness equipment including treadmills, exercise bikes, weightlifting benches and dumbbell racks.  The fitness equipment products are manufactured at Yangzhou Aiqi Fitness Equipment Co., Ltd., in Yangzhou, China, in an 18,000 square meter facility, which employs 110 full-time workers.  The electronic displays for the exercise equipment are made at Yangzhou Aiqi Fitness Equipment Co., Ltd., in Yangzhou, China, utilizing a 40,000 square meter facility, which employs 180 workers.

In addition to the fitness equipment, we also arrange the manufacturing and supply trampolines, most of which are sold through Wal-Mart and other retailers.  These products are manufactured at Qingdao Triplemaster Steel and Plastic Co., Ltd., in Qingdao, China, in a 95,000 square meter facility, which employs 1,000 full-time workers.

As of December 31, 2011, we ceased the operations of Gladiator Fitness & Outdoor products, Inc. (“Gladiator”) due to no market opportunity for Gladiator. Gladiator Fitness & Outdoor Products, Inc. (Gladiator) was formed in 2010 to manufacture and distribute low to middle market fitness equipment such as weight benches, treadmills and exercise bikes.

Small Electrical Appliances

We also manufacture and distribute small electronic appliances, circuit boards, controllers, display panels and LCD/LED displays made to the specifications of the inventors and customers.

 
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Truck Parts Manufacturing

From 2006, our subsidiary, QBF, has manufactured truck parts for Freightliner Trucks in Tualatin, Oregon in a 40,900 square foot facility, which employs 34 full-time and part-time workers.  QBF also arranges the manufacturing of truck parts and components for Freightliner Trucks at Longkou QBF Co., Ltd., in Qingdao, China, utilizing a 15,000 square meter facility, which employs 30 full-time workers.

In February 2011 the board of directors approved to establish a new joint-venture company in Mexico whereby POWIN Corporation will hold an 85% controlling interest in the new company and whereby the Mexico company will provide metal manufacturing services to companies in its area but primarily with a program with Freightliner Corporation.  Our Mexico facility in Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico, has started shipping Freightliner Truck parts and components from the first Quarter of 2012, which employs 9 full-time workers.

Freightliner Trucks is a division of Daimler Trucks North America, the largest manufacturer of heavy-duty vehicles in North America.  Daimler Trucks North America designs, builds and markets a wide range of Class 3-8 vehicles including long-haul highway tractors, heavy-duty construction and vocational trucks, mid-range trucks for distribution and service, school and transit buses, fire and emergency service apparatus, and chassis for step vans, school and shuttle buses, and motor homes.  Freightliner Trucks is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with truck manufacturing facilities located in Portland and throughout the United States and Mexico.

Furniture Manufacturing

In 2008, we purchased the trade name and trademark MACO from a furniture company that specialized in manufacturing bedroom furniture that had gone bankrupt in Portland.  Our subsidiary, Wooden Product Services, Inc., established the trade name Maco Lifestyles Company.  We also hired one of MACO’s key employees, who is an expert in the business and of this type of furniture. We now distribute bedroom furniture under its proprietary brand name, MACO, which conducts business through our subsidiary, POWIN Wooden Product Service, Inc.  The furniture line consists of high-quality, high-value bed frames, chests and night stands constructed of solid alder.  In February 2012, the board of directors approved to merge the operations of MACO Furniture into Channel Partner Program (“CPP”).

Renewable Energy

Our renewable energy subsidiary, Powin Energy (www.powinenergy.com) provides energy storage solutions and renewable energy products for the residential, commercial, industrial and utility markets.  In addition to its proprietary energy storage systems, a $60-$70 billion dollar and growing industry worldwide, the company manufactures and distributes wind and solar energy products (expected growth to $90 billion by 2016), rechargeable batteries and energy efficient lighting products ($98 billion in 2010 and expected to grow to $154 billion worldwide by 2020), including LED, T8 fluorescent and T5HO fluorescent.

CHINA Markets

POWIN subsidiary, Channel Partner Program (“CPP”) works with U.S. manufacturers to introduce and distribute their products via e-commerce channels into China’s vast and fast-growing consumer marketplace.  Products can be reviewed, tested and launched in as little as 90 to 120 days.  CPP provides a low risk, high-potential option for U.S. manufacturers hoping to enter the Chinese market and expand the sale of their products.  CPP takes advantage of the Company’s relationships with select Chinese banks, traditional distributors and its own E-Commerce.  We estimate there are over 90 million qualified consumers within these targeted channels.

 
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Distribution Methods

Manufactured products are distributed according to the customers’ specifications.  Delivery is typically made directly to the customer from the factories.

Competition

There are several companies within the United States that provide distribution services and the coordination of manufacturing products in China.  The main competitors for POWIN; however, come from the Chinese manufacturers themselves, and customers who decide to go straight to the Chinese manufacturers to have their products made.  The industry within the United States includes several companies that provide worldwide sourcing for American companies.  We handle the logistics and coordination of the manufacturing of the product from concept to delivery.   We also coordinate the shipment of the product to our customers or the end users.

Many of these companies offer additional services, such as design improvement and product re-engineering to enhance the product or the customer’s profitability.

The industry can distribute and coordinate the manufacturing of a variety of products from many product materials including metals, plastics, glass or wood.

Licenses, concessions, royalty agreements or labor contracts

 Our licenses consist of the customary state, county and city licenses required in the normal course of doing business.  We do not typically enter into written agreements or licenses with our customers, which is common in the industry.  However, in November 2010 we entered into a Royalty Agreement for the rights to manufacture, sell and distribute a Rollable Plant Support product, to be sold primarily to Costco with a royalty to be paid on each product sold.  December 2010 was the first month of sales of the product, the royalty accrued in 2011 and 2010 was $170,544 and $62,832, respectively.

Government Approval and Regulation

There are no principal products or services which require government approval as all of our principal products and services comply with government regulations.

Effect of Existing Governmental Regulation on our Business

The effect of existing governmental regulation on our business has been, we cannot proceed with cast-iron construction products due to the government’s anti-dumping rule.  Additionally, government regulation will bring up trade issues that may be difficult to deal with.  There were twenty-two items which were identified in 2008 that were targeted for increased tariffs, of which nineteen were Chinese products.  However, most of these were food-related products, and so the effect on us was minimal, although the wood furniture imported from China is now subject to a nine percent (9%) tariff.  Currently all of the wood furniture being built for Maco Furniture is being manufactured in China and is subject to the current tariffs.

We continue to monitor the changing governmental regulations so our business can comply with all rules and regulations.
 
 
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Environmental Laws

In general, our manufacturing activities are subject to certain federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control. Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of a given operation.  Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material effect on our operations or financial condition to date.  Specifically, we are subject to legislation regarding emissions into the environment, water discharges and storage and disposition of hazardous wastes.  In addition, legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities.  However, such laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance.  Generally, environmental requirements do not appear to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other companies in the industry.

We continue to monitor the changing environmental laws so our business can comply with all rules and regulations.

Number of Employees

We currently employ 59 full time employees and 7 part time employees at our facilities in the United States.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

This report includes forward-looking statements about our business and results of operations that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  See "Forward-Looking Statements," above.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed below.  In addition to the risk factors discussed below, we are also subject to additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial.  If any of these known or unknown risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business could be harmed substantially.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

The impact of the current economic climate and tight financing markets may impact consumer demand for our products and services.

Many of our existing and target customers are in the small and medium business sector.  If small and medium businesses experience economic hardship, it could negatively affect the overall demand for our products and sevices and, could cause delay and lengthen sales cycles and could cause our revenues to decline.

Although we maintain allowances for returns and doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from product returns and the inability of our customers to make required payments, and such losses have historically been within our expectations and the provisions established, we cannot guarantee that we will continue to experience the same return on the bad debt rates we have had in the past, especially given the current economic conditions.  Additionally, challenging economic conditions could have a negative impact on the results of our operations.

Our failure to file timely reports may subject us to shareholder litigation, which may materially and adversely affect our business.

Our failure to file our reports in a timely manner may subject us to shareholder litigation, which may divert the attention of our management and force us to expend resources to defend against such claims.  Any litigation may have a material and adverse effect on our business and future results of operations.

Our quarterly operating results are difficult to predict and may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future.

Our quarterly operating results are difficult to predict and may fluctuate significantly from period to period based on the seasonality of consumer spending and corresponding manufacturing trends in the United States and China.  In addition, manufacturing spending generally tends to decrease during January and February each year due to the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.  We believe we will experience slight decrease in revenues during the hot summer months of July and August each year.  Furthermore, due to ever-fluctuating pricing on commodities, inputs and other raw materials and given the unpredictable economic climate, it is difficult to forecast with any amount of certainty our quarterly operating results.  As a result, you may not be able to rely on period-to-period comparisons of our operating results as an indication of our future performance.  Factors that are likely to cause our operating results to fluctuate, such as the seasonality of manufacturing spending in China, a deterioration of economic conditions in China and potential changes to the regulation of the manufacturing industry in China is discussed elsewhere in this document. Additionally, some of the outdoor products manufactured and distributed by the Company focus on a release in time for the summer season.  Fitness products are primarily shipped out in September and October for distribution over the holiday season and at the beginning of each year.  If our revenues for a particular quarter are lower than we expect, we may be unable to reduce our operating expenses for that quarter by a corresponding amount, which would harm our operating results for that quarter relative to our operating results from other quarters.

 
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Our future acquisitions may expose us to potential risks and have an adverse effect on our ability to manage our business.

Selective acquisitions will form a part of our strategy to further expand our business.  If we are presented with appropriate opportunities, we may acquire additional businesses, services or products that are complementary to our core business.  Our integration of the acquired entities into our business may not be successful and may not enable us to expand into new manufacturing platforms as successful as we expect.  This would significantly affect the expected benefits of these acquisitions.  Moreover, the integration of any future acquisitions will require significant attention from our management.

The diversion of our management’s attention and any difficulties encountered in any integration process could have an adverse effect on our ability to manage our business.  In addition, we may face challenges trying to integrate new operations, services and personnel with our existing operations. Future acquisitions may also expose us to other potential risks, including risks associated with unforeseen or hidden liabilities, the diversion of resources from our existing businesses and technologies, our inability to generate sufficient revenue to offset the costs, expenses of acquisitions and potential loss of, or harm to, relationships with employees and manufacturing clients as a result of our integration of new businesses and new regulations governing cross-border investment by China residents. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will be able to realize the benefits we anticipate from acquiring other companies or that we will not incur costs, including those relating to intangibles or goodwill, in excess of our projected costs for these transactions. The occurrence of any of these events could have a material and adverse effect on our ability to manage our business, our financial condition and our results of operations.

There may be unknown risks inherent in our acquisitions of companies which could result in a material adverse effect on our business.

We will conduct due diligence with respect to any acquisition we undertake, but we may not be aware of all of the risks associated with any of the acquisitions.  Any discovery of adverse information concerning any of these acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. While we may be entitled to seek indemnification in certain circumstances, successfully asserting indemnification or enforcing such indemnification could be costly and time consuming or may not be successful at all.

Failure to manage our growth could strain our management, operational and other resources and we may not be able to achieve anticipated levels of growth in the new networks and media platforms we hope to operate, either of which could materially and adversely affect our business and growth potential.

We have been expanding, and plan to continue to expand, our operations in the United States, China and in Mexico.  To manage our growth, we must develop and improve our existing administrative and operational systems and, our financial and management controls and further expand, train and manage our work force.  As we continue this effort, we may incur substantial costs and expend substantial resources in connection with any such expansion due to, among other things, different technology standards, legal considerations and cultural differences.  We may not be able to manage our current or future international operations effectively and efficiently or compete effectively in such markets.  We cannot assure you that we will be able to efficiently or effectively manage the growth of our operations, recruit top talent and train our personnel.  Any failure to efficiently manage our expansion may materially and adversely affect our business and future growth.

We depend on the leadership and services of Joseph Lu who is the founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, our business and growth prospects may be severely disrupted if we lose his services.

Our future success is dependent upon the continued service of Joseph Lu our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  We rely on his industry expertise and experience in our business operations, and in particular, his business vision, management skills, and working relationships with our employees, many of our clients and landlords and property managers of the locations in our network.  We do not maintain key-man life insurance for Mr. Lu or other key employees.  If he is unable or unwilling to continue in his present position or if he joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may not be able to find a suitable replacement expeditiously or at all.  As a result, our business and growth prospects may be severely disrupted if we lose his services.
 
 
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However, in 2010 our board of directors realizing that we cannot continue to be totally dependent on one individual, and under the direction of Joseph Lu, initiated a program under which we would move away from total dependency on one individual to assure our future success.  We have various individuals in key management positions with 12 and 15 years experience working for us and with Mr. Lu, with strong ties and histories with all of our vendors and customers, has strong historical knowledge on all of our products, their design and engineering requirements, and possessing business management degrees.  Each of these individuals will be looked at to take further leadership roles.  Further, as we continue to grow, management will seek individuals to fill key management positions that possess the educational, work history, work ethic and leadership skills to meet the position, but also individuals that are willing and desiring to move up in leadership within our company.

We may need additional capital and we may not be able to obtain it, which could adversely affect our liquidity and financial position.

 We believe that our current policy with regards to managing the use of its cash coupled with its sentiment on not utilizing debt supports the expectation that cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash needs, such as working capital and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.  However, we may require additional cash and liquidity due to growth initiatives, changing business conditions and other future developments.  To meet potential needs, we may seek to sell additional equity but does not expect to issue debt securities or borrow from its credit facility to fulfill its capital needs.  The potential sale of additional equity securities could result in additional dilution to our existing shareholders; however, the incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and bind us to operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations and liquidity.

Our ability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms is subject to a variety of uncertainties, including: investors’ perception of, and demand for, securities of alternative manufacturers; conditions of the U.S. and other capital markets in which we may seek to raise funds; our future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; China governmental regulation of foreign investment in manufacturing services companies in China; economic, political, and other conditions in China; and China governmental policies relating to foreign currency borrowings.  As each of these uncertainties are concerning, the foreign currency exchange is particularly concerning given the state of the economy and any unforeseen government regulations from either China or the United States.  Accordingly, we will make every effort to keep up-to-date on the exchange and understand any regulation / economic condition that may affect the exchange.
 
We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure by us to raise additional funds on terms favorable to us could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition.

Unauthorized use of our intellectual property by third parties, and the expenses incurred in protecting our intellectual property rights, may adversely affect our business.

We regard our trade secrets and other intellectual property as critical to our success.  Unauthorized use of the intellectual property used in our business may adversely affect our business and reputation.

We have historically relied on a combination of trademark and copyright law, trade secret protection and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual property rights.  We enter into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with all our employees.  We cannot assure you that these confidentiality agreements will not be breached, that we will have adequate remedies for any breach, or that our proprietary technology will not otherwise become known to, or be independently developed by third parties.
 
 
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We may register in China the trademarks used in our business.  We cannot assure you that any of our trademark applications will ultimately proceed to registration or will result in registration with scope adequate for our business. Some of our applications or registration may be successfully challenged or invalidated by others. If our trademark applications are not successful, we may have to use different marks for affected services or technologies, or enter into arrangements with any third parties who may have prior registrations, applications or rights, which might not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.

In addition, policing unauthorized use of our proprietary technology, trademarks and other intellectual property is difficult and expensive, and litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights.  Future litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources, and could disrupt our business, as well as have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We face significant competition, and if we do not compete successfully against new and existing competitors, we may lose our market share, and our profitability may be adversely affected.

We compete with other manufacturing companies in China and the United States.  We compete for manufacturing clients primarily on the basis of price, the range of services that we offer and our brand name.  Increased competition could reduce our operating margins and profitability and result in a loss of market share.  Some of our existing and potential competitors may have competitive advantages such as significantly greater financial, marketing or other resources, or exclusive arrangements with desirable clients and manufacturers, and others may successfully mimic and adopt our business model.  Moreover, increased competition will provide clients additional manufacturing service alternatives, which could lead to lower prices and decreased revenues, profit margins and net income. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully compete against new or existing competitors.

There may be deficiencies with our internal controls that require improvements, and we will be exposed to potential risks from legislation requiring companies to evaluate controls under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

While we believe that we currently have adequate internal control procedures in place, we are still exposed to potential risks from legislation requiring companies to evaluate controls under Section 404a of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, we have evaluated our internal controls system in order to allow management to report on our internal controls, as required by Section 404a of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  We have performed the system and process evaluation and testing required in an effort to comply with the management certification requirements of Section 404a. As a result, we have incurred additional expenses and a diversion of management’s time.  If we are not able to meet the requirements of Section 404a in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, we might be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities, such as the SEC.

Our customers could decide to deal directly with the factories and manufacturers in China

Our customers could decide to deal directly with the factories and manufacturers in China, thus eliminating the need for our services in the process.

RISKS RELATING TO REGULATION OF OUR BUSINESS AND TO OUR STRUCTURE

We do not typically enter into written agreements with customers, as is standard in most of our lines of business, but this practice exposes us to litigation and ambiguity should a conflict or discrepancy arise.

We do not typically have written contracts with our customers.  This practice is not unusual for the industry.  The fact that we do not typically have written contracts with our customers is a risk because oral contracts are less easily enforced by courts of law.
 
 
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Contractual arrangements we have entered into may be subject to scrutiny by the tax authorities and a finding that we owe additional taxes or are ineligible for our tax exemption, or both, could substantially increase our taxes owed, and reduce our net income and the value of your investment.

Under local law, arrangements and transactions among related parties may be subject to audit or challenge by the local tax authorities.  If any of the transactions we have entered into with our distributor are found not to be on an arm’s-length basis, or to result in an unreasonable reduction in tax under local tax law, the tax authorities have the authority to disallow our tax savings, adjust the profits and losses of our respective entities and assess late payment interest and penalties.  A finding by the tax authorities that POWIN is ineligible for its tax exemptions, would substantially increase our taxes owed and reduce our net income and the value of your investment.  As a result of this risk, you should evaluate our results of operations and financial condition without regard to these tax savings.

Our business operations may be affected by legislative or regulatory changes.

Changes in laws and regulations or the enactment of new laws and regulations governing placement or content of out-of-home manufacturing, our business licenses or otherwise affecting our business in China may materially and adversely affect our business prospects and results of operations.  We are not certain how the local government will implement any regulation or how it may affect our ability to compete in the manufacturing industry in China.  We are particularly concerned with any regulations that might give rise to possible trade issues between China and the United States, and the effects of those regulations on our business.  Accordingly, we need to conduct due diligence as to any possible regulations that might arise and substantially effect  our operations.  Further, we need to make every effort to hedge against any government regulation which may materially alter our business model.

RISKS RELATING TO BUSINESS IN CHINA AND MEXICO

Much of our success is derived from our relationship and business dealings with manufacturing companies in China, and the majority of our products that we distribute and sell to our customers from these third party manufacturers in China, as well as the expansion of our metal manufacturing in Mexico.  Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects are subject, to a significant extent, to economic, political and legal developments in China and Mexico.

The economic, political and social conditions, as well as governmental policies, could affect the financial markets in China and our liquidity and access to capital and our ability to operate our business.

China’s economy differs from the economies of most countries in many respects, including the amount of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange, and allocation of resources.  While China’s economy has experienced significant growth over the past, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy.  The Chinese government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources.  Some of these measures benefit the overall Chinese economy, but may also have a negative effect on us.  This may encourage foreign manufacturing companies with more experience, greater technological know-how and larger financial resources than we have to compete against us and limit the potential for our growth.  Moreover, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations that are applicable to us.
 
 
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(16)  China legal system embodies uncertainties which could limit the legal protections available to you and us.

China’s legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. The overall effect of legislation over the past 26 years has significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investment in China.  However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements change frequently, and their interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties. For example, we may have to resort to administrative and court proceedings to enforce the legal protection that we enjoy either by law or contract.  However, since China’s administrative and court authorities have significant discretion in interpreting and implementing statutory and contractual terms, it may be more difficult to evaluate the outcome of administrative and court proceedings and the level of legal protection we enjoy than in more developed legal systems. For example, these uncertainties may impede our ability to enforce the contracts we have entered into. In addition, such uncertainties, including the inability to enforce our contracts, could materially and adversely affect our business and operation.  In addition, intellectual property rights and confidentiality protections in China may not be as effective as in the United States or other countries.  Accordingly, we cannot predict the effect of future developments in China’s legal system, particularly with regard to the manufacturing industry, including the promulgation of new laws, changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, or the preemption of local regulations by national laws. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to us, including our ability to enforce our agreements with our suppliers.

If tax benefits currently available to us in China were no longer available, our effective income tax rates for our China operations could increase.

We generate a substantial portion or all our net income from our suppliers in China.  Our net income could be adversely affected by any change in the current tax laws of China.

China tax authorities may require us to pay additional taxes in connection with our acquisitions of offshore entities that conducted their China operations through their affiliates in the United States.

Our operations and transactions are subject to review by China tax authorities pursuant to relevant Chinese laws and regulations.  However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements change frequently, and their interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties.  For example, in the case of some of our future acquisitions of offshore entities that conduct their China operations through their affiliates in the United States, we cannot assure you that China tax authorities will not require us to pay additional taxes in relation to such acquisitions, in particular where China tax authorities take the view that the previous taxable income of China affiliates of the acquired offshore entities needs to be adjusted and additional taxes be paid.  In the event that the sellers failed to pay any taxes required under China law in connection with these transactions, China tax authorities might require us to pay the tax, together with late-payment interest and penalties.

China rules on mergers and acquisitions may subject us to sanctions, fines and other penalties and affect our future business growth through acquisition of complementary businesses.

We cannot assure you that the relevant China government agency approval required for future business growth within China will be deemed legal.  We may face sanctions by China regulatory agencies.  In such event, this regulatory agency may impose fines and penalties on our operations in China, limit our operating privileges in China, or take other actions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation and prospects.

Complying with the requirements of rules to complete such transactions could be time-consuming, and any required approval processes, including obtaining approval from the appropriate securities agency, may delay or inhibit the completion of such transactions, which could affect our ability to expand our business or maintain our market share.

Any future outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome or avian flu in China, or similar adverse public health developments, may severely disrupt our business and operations.

From December 2002 to July 2003, China and other countries experienced an outbreak of a new and highly contagious form of atypical pneumonia now known as severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. On July 5, 2003, the World Health Organization declared that the SARS outbreak had been contained.  Since September 2003, however, a number of isolated new cases of SARS have been reported, most recently in central China in April 2004. During May and July of 2003, many businesses in China were closed by China government to prevent transmission of SARS. In addition, many countries, including China, have encountered incidents of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, or avian flu.  Any recurrence of the SARS outbreak, an outbreak of avian flu or a development of a similar health hazard in China, may deter people from congregating in public places, including a range of commercial locations such as office buildings and retail stores. Such occurrences would severely impact the value of our digital out-of-home manufacturing networks to advertisers, significantly reduce the manufacturing time purchased by advertisers and severely disrupt our business and operations.
 
 
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK

Our stock is a penny stock.  Trading of our stock may be restricted by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s penny stock regulations which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

Our stock is a penny stock.  The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.  Our securities will be covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors”.  The term “accredited investor” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse.  The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market.  The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account.  The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation.  In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction.  These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities.  We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, has adopted sales practice requirements which may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require, that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer.  Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information.  Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

Our common stock is illiquid and the price of our common stock may be negatively impacted by factors which are unrelated to our operations.

Our common stock currently trades on a limited basis on the OTC Bulletin Board.  Trading of our stock through the OTC Bulletin Board is frequently thin and highly volatile.  There is no assurance that a sufficient market will develop in our stock, in which case it could be difficult for shareholders to sell their stock.  The market price of our common stock could fluctuate substantially due to a variety of factors, including market perception of our ability to achieve our planned growth, quarterly operating results of our competitors, trading volume in our common stock, changes in general conditions in the economy and the financial markets or other developments affecting our competitors or us. In addition, the stock market is subject to extreme price and volume fluctuations.  This volatility has had a significant effect on the market price of securities issued by many companies for reasons unrelated to their operating performance and could have the same effect on our common stock.
 
 
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ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

There are no unresolved staff comments.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

Our corporate headquarters including all subsidiaries and warehousing facilities except QBF and Mexico, were relocated to 20550 SW 115TH Ave. Tualatin, OR 97062 in June 2011, under lease with POWIN Pacific Properties LLC, for approximately 70,000 square feet of office and warehouse space.  The lease rate is $35,180 per month, and is discussed further under Item 13, page 68, Related Party Transactions in this report.  The lease will expire June 30, 2021.  The main telephone number is (503) 598-6659.

Our subsidiatry, QBF, is headquartered at 10005 S.W. Herman Road, Tualatin, OR 97062.  In November 2009 this facility was purchased by POWIN Pacific Properties LLC, and is discussed further under Related Party Transactions in this Report.  The facility, totaling 38,623 square feet, is currently leased for $15,594 per month and the lease will expire November 30, 2014.

On June 1, 2011,   our joint venture, Powin Industries SA de CV entered into a ten-year lease with Powin Pacific Properties, LLC., for a facility in Saltillo Coahuila Mexico, which will be used in metal manufacturing.  This lease requires us to pay for all property taxes, utilities and facility maintenance and the monthly lease payments are $12,333.

We believe these existing facilities are adequate for the foreseeable future and have no plans to renovate or expand them.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Our subsidiary, Powin Renewable Energy Resources, Inc. , an Oregon corporation (“Powin Renewable”) has been named as a defendant in Global Storage Group, LLC v. Virgil L. Beaston and Powin Renewable Energy Resources, Inc., Case No. 1202-1712 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah ( February 8, 2012.  The complaint alleges, as to Powin Renewable, the misappropriation of trade secrets and intentional interference with existing  or prospective economic relationship arising from the alleged breach by the co-defendant Virgil L. Beaston of the Operating Agreement of Global Storage Group, LLC. Mr. Beaston is an employee of Powin Renewable. Damages are sought in the amount of $30 million with a prayer for injunctive relief and leave to seek punitive damages.  We believe there is no basis for the allegations and we intend to defend against the action.
 
 
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ITEM 4.  SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

We submitted several matters to a vote of security holders at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 20550 SW 115TH Ave. including (i) the election of four directors to hold office until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of Anton & Chia LLP as independent registered public accountant.  Both these measures passed by majority vote at the stockholders’ meeting. The results of the director nominees at that meeting were as follows:

Election of Director Nominees
 
Director
  
Votes For
  
Votes
Withheld
  
Abstentions
  
Broker
  
Non-
Votes
 
Joseph Lu
  
139,745,876
  
0
  
2,360
  
0
  
 
Ronald Horne
  
139,745,876
  
0
  
2,360
  
0
  
 
Zaixiang (Fred) Liu
  
139,745,876
  
0
  
2,360
  
0
  
 
Ty Measom
 
139,745,876
 
0
 
2,360
 
0
 
 
Jingshunag (Jeanne) Liu
 
139,745,876
 
0
 
2,360
 
0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PART II

ITEM 5.
  MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Our common stock is traded under the symbol “PWON.OB.”  Our common stock has been trading since September 30, 2010.  The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low sales prices of our common stock for the last two fiscal years.  Such prices are inter-dealer quotations without retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.
 
 
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011
         
 
Quarter Ended
 
High $
 
Low $
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
1.10
 
0.51
 
 
September 30, 2011
 
1.80
 
0.55
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
2.30
 
0.30
 
 
March 31, 2011
 
0.52
 
0.30
 
 
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2010
         
 
Quarter Ended
 
High $
 
Low $
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
0.55
 
0.19
 
 
September 30, 2010
 
0.11
 
0.11
 
 
June 30, 2010
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
 
March 31, 2010
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
 
Our common stock is subject to Rule 15g-9 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, known as the Penny Stock Rule which imposes requirements on broker/dealers who sell securities subject to the rule to persons other than established customers and accredited investors.  For transactions covered by the rule, brokers/dealers must make a special suitability determination for purchasers of the securities and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction prior to sale.  The Securities and Exchange Commission also has rules that regulate broker/dealer practices in connection with transactions in "penny stocks." Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in that security is provided by the exchange or system.  The Penny Stock Rules requires a broker/dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the  SEC that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market.  The broker/dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker/dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker/dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's confirmation.  These disclosure requirements have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock. As a result of these rules, investors may find it difficult to sell their shares.

As of March 30, 2012, our common stock was held by 451 registered shareholders with 162,172,538 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

Dividend Policy

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock.  It is anticipated that our future earnings will be retained to finance our continuing development.  The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, any contractual restrictions, success of business activities, regulatory and corporate law requirements and our general financial condition.
 
 
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

In March 2011, we issued 75,000 shares of common stock as noncash compensation to a consulting firm, at $0.45 per share for a total expense to legal & professional of $33,750 to the Company and is reflected in stockholders’ equity as an increase of common stock of $75 (par at $0.001 times shares issued of 75,000) and additional paid in capital of $33,675.

In April 2011, we issued 25,000 shares of common stock as noncash compensation a consulting firm, at $0.40 per share for its work at a total expense to legal & professional of $10,000 to the Company and is reflected in stockholders’ equity as an increase of common stock of $25 (par at $0.001 times shares issued of 25,000) and additional paid in capital of $9,475

In June 2011, we declared preferred stock dividends.  The Company accrued a total of 349 preferred stock dividends at $100 par value and a $34,900 increase to preferred stock.  All preferred stock dividends were issued to the preferred stockholders in July, 2011.
 
In December 2011, the Company declared preferred stock dividends.  The Company accrued a total of 371 preferred stock dividends at $100 par value and a $37,100 increase to preferred stock.  All preferred stock dividends will issue to the preferred stockholders in April 2012.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

In March 2011,  we issued 20,000 common shares to  our directors for their services on the board at $0.45 per share recording an expense of $9,000 which is reflected in stockholders’ equity as an increase of common stock of $20 (par at $0.001 times shared issued of 20,000), and additional paid in capital of $8,980.  Each of the four directors serving on the Board of Directors received 5,000 for a total of 20,000 shares issued.

In June 2011, we issued 21,667 shares of our common stock to our directors for their services on the board at $1.79 per share recording an expense of $38,784 which is reflected in stockholders’ equity as an increase of common stock of $21.67 (par at $0.001 times shared issued of 21,667), and additional paid in capital of $21,645. Each of the five directors serving on the Board of Directors received 5,000 except Jingshuang (Jeanne) Liu received 1,667 for a total of 21,667 shares issued.

In September  2011, we issued 25,000 shares of our common stock our directors for their services on the board at $0.88 per share recording an expense of $22,000 which is reflected in stockholders’ equity as an increase of common stock of $25 (par at $0.001 times shared issued of 25,000), and additional paid in capital of $21,975. Each of the five directors serving on the Board of Directors received 5,000 for a total of 25,000 shares issued.

In December 2011,  we issued 25,000  shares of our common stock to our directors for their services on the board at $0.85 per share recording an expense of $21,250 which is reflected in stockholders’ equity as an increase of common stock of $25 (par at $0.001 times shared issued of 25,000), and additional paid in capital of $21,225. Each of the five directors serving on the Board of Directors received 5,000 for a total of 25,000 shares issued.

All of the previously described sales of unregistered securities were made pursuant to the exemption from registration at Section 4(2) and/or Section 4 (6) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”) for either transactions not involving a public offering or for transactions with an “accredited investor” as defined under the 1933 Act.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

We did not purchase any of our shares of common stock or other securities during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
 
 
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ITEM 6.      SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following financial data is derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the “Financial Statements” and notes thereto.  Information concerning significant trends in the financial condition and results of operations is contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Reported in thousands except for earnings per share
 
     
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
     
2011
   
2010
 
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA
           
 
Net sales
  $ 46,078.6     $ 48,441.5  
 
Cost of goods sold
    40,620.1       42,461.3  
 
Gross profit
    5,458.5       5,980.2  
 
Selling, general & administrative expenses
    5,223.8       4,410.6  
 
Operating income
    234.7       1,569.6  
 
Other income - net
    (134.6 )     (45.9 )
 
Income tax provision
    104.5       479.2  
  Net income (loss)     (4.4 )     1,044.5  
  Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary     (80.9 )     -  
 
Net income attributable to Powin Corporation stockholders
  $ 76.5     $ 1,044.5  
                   
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
               
 
Net income attributable to Powin Corporation stockholders’ per
share
               
 
     Basic
  $ 0.00     $ 0.01  
 
     Diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.01  
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
               
 
     Basic
    162,087,117       161,233,646  
 
     Diluted
    174,394,875       173,397,404  
                   
 
BALANCE SHEET DATA
               
 
Cash
  $ 2,875.3     $ 3,356.5  
 
Trade accounts receivable, net
    5,965.9       5,032.5  
 
Working capital
    5,936.5       6,000.7  
 
Total assets
    14,807.4       13,048.0  
 
Total liabilities
    6,640.9       5,469.4  
 
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 7,791.5     $ 7,578.6  
                   
 
OTHER DATA
               
 
Cash flow provided by (used in)
               
 
     Operating activities
  $ 245.8     $ 3,038.2  
 
     Investing activities
    (1,166.1 )     (372.2 )
 
     Financing activities
    475.0       (650.0 )
 
Depreciation
  $ 283.1     $ 368.2  
 
 
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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

Plan of Operation

The following is a discussion and analysis of the Company’s operations for the three-months and twelve-months ended December 31, 2011, and the factors that could affect our future financial condition and plan of operation.

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report.  Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. All references to dollar amounts in this section are in United States dollars unless expressly stated otherwise. Please see our “Note on Forward Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” for a list of our risk factors.

Results of Operations

Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011

The following table set forth the Company’s results of operations for each of the four quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2011, respectively, in dollars and percent of sales revenue.

For the quarters ended 2011(in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Mar. 31,
   
% Sales
   
Jun. 30,
   
% Sales
   
Sept. 30,
   
% Sales
   
Dec. 31,
   
% Sales
   
TOTAL
   
% Sales
   
                                                                 
 
Sales - net
  $ 10,951.4       100.0 %   $ 12,731.7       100.0 %   $ 10,367.8       100.0 %   $ 12,027.7       100.0 %   $ 46,078.6       100.0 %  
                                                                                     
 
Cost of Sales
    9,414.2       86.0 %     11,250.0       88.4 %     9,296.1       89.7 %     10,659.8       88.6 %     40,620.1       88.2 %  
                                                                                     
 
Gross Profit
    1,537.2       14.0 %     1,481.7       11.6 %     1,071.7       10.3 %     1,367.9       11.4 %     5,458.5       11.8 %  
                                                                                     
 
Operating
Expenses
    1,511.0       13.8 %     1,342.0       10.5 %     1,503.9       14.5 %     866.8       7.2 %     5,223.8       11.3 %  
                                                                                     
 
Operating
Income
    26.2       0.2 %     139.6       1.1 %     (432.2 )     -4.2 %     501.1       4.2 %     234.7       0.5 %  
                                                                                     
 
Other
Income/
(Expense)
    5.5       0.1 %     (54.2 )     -0.4 %     (18.4 )     -0.2 %     (67.5 )     -0.6 %     (134.6 )     -0.3 %  
                                                                                     
 
Income
Before
Income Taxes
    31.7       0.3 %     85.5       0.7 %     (450.6 )     -4.3 %     433.6       3.6 %     100.1       0.2 %  
                                                                                     
 
Income Tax
(Benefit)
    7.2       0.1 %     30.5       0.2 %     (37.7 )     -0.4 %     104.5       0.9 %     104.5       0.2 %  
                                                                                     
 
Net Income (loss)
  $ 24.5       0.2 %   $ 55.0       0.4 %   $ (413.0 )     -4.0 %   $ 329.1       2.7 %   $ (4.4 )     0.0 %  
                                                                                     

 
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The Company’s 2011 fourth quarter sales, generally our weakest fiscal quarter for sales, were up from previous year’s fourth quarter results primarily due to the three primary revenue producing subsidiarys, OEM, QBF and Powin Energy, reporting major increased activity in the quarter.  Total fourth quarter sales were up approximately $3.1 million or 34.4% from the same quarter of 2010.  Management’s review reports the Company’s OEM subsidiary is showing a rebound in one of its major customers sales, which had lost a major national account, as reported in previous quarters by the Company on FORM 10-Q, but is gaining same of that market back, the QBF subsidiary continuing to grow its Freightliner program, and the Powin Energy subsidiarys is picking up momentum and recognition throughout the renewable energy markets.  However, as the Company’s management has continued optimism for its renewable energy and QBF subsidiarys continued growth, it cannot assure that the OEM subsidiary will continue to rebound from the low sales the Company experienced in 2011 and 2010.

Cost of sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 was approximately $3.1 million or 41.5% over the same quarter of 2010 and is also attributed to the increased activity in sales as reported above, but as a percent of sales, cost of sales were 88.6% compared to 84.2% for the same quarter in 2010.  The increase of 4.4 points in the cost of sales from 2010 is from continued manufacturing inefficiencies in the QBF program, which has been previously reported in the Company’s quarterly reports on FORM 10-Q, and low margin currently being experienced in the Company’s Powin Energy subsidiary.  However, management does believe the margins in the energy subsidiary will improve as sales improve, absorbing some of the costs this subsidiary has experienced in start-up.  Further, the Company is aggressively updating its QBF’s old outdated equipment, which should correct its low margins.

Operating expenses are down in the fourth quarter 2011 approximately $445 thousand or 33.9% from the same quarter of 2010, primarily due to management discretionary bonuses not being awarded due to the Company not meeting the same profit levels as in 2010.  Had the Company management not reversed its bonus accruals, Operating expense would have been approximately $188 thousand over the fourth quarter of 2010, primarily due to start up costs in the Company’s new Powin Energy, CPP and Mexico subsidiaries.  The following table is reflective of the changes in operating expenses in dollars and percent of change for the three-months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
     
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
% Change
   
 
Salaries & Related
  $ 278,905     $ 803,335     $ (524,430 )     -65.3 %  
 
Advertising
    40,100       16,048       24,052       149.9 %  
 
Professional Services
    231,327       233,638       (2,311 )     -1.0 %  
 
All Other
    316,440       258,541       57,899       22.4 %  
 
   TOTAL
  $ 866,772     $ 1,311,562     $ (444,790 )     -33.9 %  
 
 
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The following tables set forth key components of the Company’s results of operations for the three and twelve-months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, in dollars of sales revenue and by key subsidiaries.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three-months
Dec 31, 2011
   
Three-months
Dec 31, 2010
   
$ Change
   
%
Change
   
Twelve-months
Dec 31, 2011
   
Twelve-months
Dec 31, 2010
   
$ Change
   
%
Change
   
 
Sales
                                                 
 
  OEM
    9,605,803       7,481,133       2,124,670       28.4 %     39,142,081       43,185,366       (4,043,285 )     -9.4 %  
 
  QBF
    1,670,036       1,127,743       542,293       48.1 %     5,599,607       4,137,085       1,462,522       35.4 %  
 
  Powin DC
    136,431       130,290       6,141       4.7 %     390,357       565,772       (175,415 )     -31.0 %  
 
  Maco
    71,721       83,946       (12,225 )     -14.6 %     293,246       427,617       (134,371 )     -31.4 %  
 
  CPP
    449       34       415       1220.6 %     15,486       34       15,452       45447.1 %  
 
  Powin Energy
    548,542       125,585       422,957       336.8 %     629,956       125,585       504,371       401.6 %  
 
  RealForce-Powin
    (5,325 )     0       (5,325 )     100.0 %     7,408       0       7,408       100.0 %  
 
  Gladiator
    0       0       0       0.0 %     430       0       430       100.0 %  
 
Total sales
    12,027,657       8,948,731       3,078,926       34.4 %     46,078,571       48,441,459       (2,362,888 )     -4.9 %  
 
Cost of sales
                                                                 
 
  OEM
    8,375,429       6,470,884       1,904,545       29.4 %     33,974,826       38,209,843       (4,235,017 )     -11.1 %  
 
  QBF
    1,655,188       902,540       752,648       83.4 %     5,763,284       3,806,159       1,957,125       51.4 %  
 
  Maco
    132,732       68,713       64,019       93.2 %     320,317       356,118       (35,801 )     -10.1 %  
 
  CPP
    498       45       453       1006.7 %     864       45       819       1820.0 %  
 
  Powin Energy
    506,257       89,103       417,154       468.2 %     558,435       89,103       469,332       526.7 %  
 
  RealForce-Powin
    (10,308 )     0       (10,308 )     100.0 %     2,298       0       2,298       100.0 %  
 
  Gladiator
    0       0       0       0.0 %     55       0       55       100.0 %  
 
Total cost of sales
    10,659,796       7,531,285       3,128,511       41.5 %     40,620,079       42,461,268       (1,841,189 )     -4.3 %  
 
Gross profit
    1,367,861       1,417,446       (49,585 )     -3.5 %     5,458,492       5,980,191       (521,699 )     -8.7 %  
 
Operating expense
                                                                 
 
  OEM
    133,514       635,644       (502,130 )     -79.0 %     2,566,266       3,032,177       (465,911 )     -15.4 %  
 
  QBF
    113,129       312,183       (199,054 )     -63.8 %     615,082       421,981       193,101       45.8 %  
 
  Mexico
    140,128       0       140,128       100.0 %     411,954       0       411,954       100.0 %  
 
  Powin DC
    122,878       122,533       345       0.3 %     395,610       378,685       16,925       4.5 %  
 
  Maco
    100,130       66,538       33,592       50.5 %     374,296       403,101       (28,805 )     -7.1 %  
 
  CPP
    63,095       45,774       17,321       37.8 %     229,750       45,774       183,976       401.9 %  
 
  Powin Energy
    165,000       122,142       42,858       35.1 %     532,772       122,142       410,630       336.2 %  
 
  RealForce-Powin
    7,470       0       7,470       100.0 %     19,644       0       19,644       100.0 %  
 
  Gladiator
    21,427       6,748       14,679       217.5 %     78,396       6,748       71,648       1061.8 %  
 
Total Operating Expense
    866,771       1,311,562       (444,791 )     -33.9 %     5,223,770       4,410,608       813,162       18.4 %  
 
Other income/(expense)
    (67,511 )     (26,964 )     (40,547 )     150.4 %     (134,625 )     (45,863 )     (88,762 )     193.5 %  
 
Pre-tax income (loss)
    433,579       78,920       354,659       449.4 %     100,097       1,523,720       (1,423,623 )     -93.4 %  
 
Income tax
    104,482       (60,476 )     164,958       -272.8 %     104,482       479,218       (374,736 )     -78.2 %  
 
Consolidated net income (loss)
    329,097       139,396       189,701       136.1 %     (4,385 )     1,044,502       (1,048,887 )     -100.4 %  
 
Net loss attributable
to non-controlling
interest in
subsidiary
    (38,344 )     0       (38,344 )     100.0 %     (80,913 )     0       (80,913 )     100.0 %  
 
Net income
attributable to
Powin Corporation
    367,441       139,396       228,045       163.6 %     76,528       1,044,502       (967,974 )     -92.7 %  
 
 
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Consolidated net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011, decreased approximately $2.4 million or 4.9% from the same period of 2010, primarily because an OEM customer lost one of its largest national customers, as previously reported above and in the Company’s quarterly reports on FORM 10-Q.  The QBF subsidiary net revenues increased approximately $1.5 million or 35.4%, as this subsidiary continues to see increased activity from its Freightliner program and, will see continued growth in 2012.  The Company’s Powin Energy subsidiary, as reported above, in the fourth quarter of 2011 began to show sales activity and being recognized in the renewable energy markets and continued growth opportunities are discussed further under Year 2012 Outlook below.  The Powin DC subsidiary net revenues are down approximately $175 thousand dollars or 31%, primarily due to the OEM sales being down and this subsidiary provided warehousing services to the sales OEM customer that lost a major national customer.  The MACO Furniture subsidiary net revenues decreased approximately $134 thousand or 31.4% and this subsidiary continues to struggle with its sales and marketing program.  The Company’s other subsidiaries Mexico, CPP, Gladiator and Realforce Joint Venture are still in their start-up showing little or no net revenues.
 
Consolidated cost of sales, decreased approximately $1.8 million or 4.3% for the year ended December 31, 2011, when compared with the same period of 2010, which would be expected because of consolidated net revenues being down as reported above.  As a percent of sales, cost of sales are 88.2% for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to 87.7% for the same period in 2010.  The increase comes primarily from the QBF subsidiary due to its manufacturing inefficiencies and recording a charge of approximately $153 thousand for obsolete inventories.  The Company is aggressively updating QBF’s manufacturing equipment, reviewing all costing methods and procedures to correct this subsidiary’s gross margins.

Consolidated gross profits decreased approximately $522 thousand or 8.7% when compared to the same period of 2010, and due primarily to the QBF subsidiary as reported above but, also the lost margin due to lost sales from the OEM subsidiary as reported above.

Consolidated operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011, increased approximately $813 thousand or 18.4% over the same period of 2010, primarily due to personnel increases and operating costs to support the Company’s start-up subsidiaries Mexico, CPP, Gladiator and Powin Energy.  However, consolidated operating expenses would have been higher but management decided to reverse 2011 accrued bonus expense saving the Company approximately $633 thousand.  The following table is reflective of the changes in operating expenses in dollars and percent of change for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
     
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
% Change
   
 
Salaries & Related
  $ 2,769,725     $ 2,644,859     $ 124,866       4.7 %  
 
Advertising
    145,805       64,952       80,853       124.5 %  
 
Professional Services
    1,065,972       837,712       228,260       27.2 %  
 
All Other
    1,242,268       863,085       379,183       43.9 %  
 
   TOTAL
  $ 5,223,770     $ 4,410,608     $ 813,162       18.4 %  

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company had net loss of approximately $4.4 thousand, had positive cash flows from operations of approximately $240 thousand, compared to net income of approximately $1.0 million and positive cash flows from operations of approximately $3.0 million for the same period of 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has financed its operations over the years principally through cash generated from operations and liquidity from available borrowings.  For the year ended December 31, 2011, cash provided by operating activities was approximately $240 thousand compared to approximately $3.0 million for the same period of 2010.  Cash used for investing activities was approximately $1.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2011, to replace and add office equipment and manufacturing equipment, compared to approximately $372 thousand used in the same period of 2010.  Cash provided during the year ended December 31, 2011, from financing activities, including net repayments against the Company’s equipment line-of-credit facility was $475 thousand, compared to cash used in 2010, for net repayments of $650 thousand toward the Company’s existing bank credit line.
 
 
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The ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 1.89 at December 31, 2011 compared to 2.19 at December 31, 2010.  Quick liquidity (current assets less inventory divided by current liabilities) was 1.33 at December 31, 2011 compared to 1.74 at December 31, 2010.  At December 31, 2011, the Company had working capital of approximately $5.9 million compared with working capital at December 31, 2010 of approximately $6 million.  Trade accounts receivables at December 31, 2011 had 42 days average collection period compared to 45 days at December 31, 2010.

At December 31, 2010, the Company had a short-term operating line-of-credit with a bank with maximum borrowings available of $1,750,000, with a maturity date of March 1, 2011.  In March 2011, the Company signed a new banking facility with the same bank for a two-year $2,000,000 line-of-credit with a maturity date of May 15, 2013 and, like the previous line-of-credit, the new line is not personally guaranteed by any board member or stockholder but is secured by all receivables, inventory and equipment.  Further, interest on the previous operating line-of-credit was indexed to the prime rate plus one-half point and was 3.75% at December 31, 2010, the new line-of-credit is indexed to the prime rate less three-fourth point and was 2.50% at December 31, 2011.  The Company’s operating line-of-credit outstanding balances as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were zero, respectively.

In June 2011, the Company entered into a five-year equipment line-of-credit facility with the same bank that holds the Company’s operating line-of-credit facility, with maximum borrowings available of $500,000, with a maturity date of June 21, 2016.  The interest rate on this equipment line-of-credit is fixed at 3.05%.  The proceeds of this equipment line-of-credit will be used to upgrade old outdated equipment and to add new state-of-the-art metal manufacturing equipment to the Company’s QBF and Mexico subsidiaries.  At December 31, 2011, the Company’s equipment line-of-credit balance was $475,000.

The Company’s operating line-of-credit is subject to negative and standard financial covenants.  The negative covenants restrict the Company from incurring any indebtedness and liens except for trade debt incurred in the normal course of doing business; such as, borrow money including capital leases; sell, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant security interest in, or encumber any of the Company’s assets or accounts; engage in any business substantially different than in which the Company is currently engaged; loan, invest or advance money or assets to any other person, enterprise or entity.  Other standard financial covenants consist of; current ratio of 1.25 to 1.00 tested at the end of each quarter; total liabilities to capital ratio of 2.50 to 1.00 tested at the end of each year; operating cash flow to fixed charge ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00 tested at the end of each year.  At December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
 
The Company’s preferred shares have a provision that calls for dividends of 12%, declared semi-annually, and paid in preferred shares.  There is no plan to issue additional shares of preferred stock.  The Company’s common shares have a provision that allows dividends to be paid in cash at the discretion of the board of directors; however, the Company’s board of directors has never declared a dividend on common stock and there is no assurance that future dividends will be declared on the Company’s common stock.

The Company’s management believes that its current policy with regards to managing the use of its cash coupled with its sentiment on not utilizing debt supports the expectation that cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash needs, such as working capital and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. However, the Company may require additional cash and liquidity due to growth initiatives, changing business conditions and other future developments. To meet potential needs, the Company may seek to sell additional equity but does not expect to issue debt securities or borrow from its credit facility to fulfill its capital needs. The potential sale of additional equity securities could result in additional dilution to our existing shareholders; however, the incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and bind the Company to operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations and liquidity.
 
 
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The Company’s ability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms is subject to a variety of uncertainties, including: investors’ perception of, and demand for, securities of alternative manufacturers; conditions of the U.S. and other capital markets in which we may seek to raise funds; future results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.  Therefore, the Company’s management cannot assure that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company, or if at all.  Any failure by the Company’s management to raise additional funds on terms favorable to the Company could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity and financial condition.

Year 2012 Outlook

The Company’s year ends on December 31st of each calendar year.  For 2012, Management believes the Company’s OEM subsidiary will continue to acquire and develop new opportunities for further product offerings to new customers as the sales and marketing program developed in 2011 for QEM is helping the subsidiary gain market share.

Further, the three wholly owned subsidiaries, Channel Partner Program, Inc. (CPP) and POWIN Renewable Energy Resources, Inc. (PRER), are each showing strong potential for additional sales.

 
·
POWIN’s CPP subsidiary (POWIN CHANNEL PARTNER PROGRAM) works with U.S. manufacturers to introduce and distribute their products via e-commerce channels into China’s vast, and fast-growing consumer marketplace.  Products can be reviewed, tested and launched in as little as 90 to 120 days.  CPP provides a low risk, high-potential option for U.S. manufacturers hoping to enter the Chinese market and expand the sale of their products.  CPP takes advantage of the Company’s relationships with select Chinese banks, traditional distributors and its own E-Commerce.  The Company estimates there are over 90 million qualified consumers within these targeted channels.  Two types of services are currently offered by CPP – with premium service, CPP assists with product review, helping companies identify and overcome potential language, cultural or practical barriers to the marketing of their products in China.  Products are then test-marketed within selected sales channels on a limited scale; consumer feedback is collected and analyzed for the client.  If sales results are positive, the U.S. manufacturer may enter an agreement with CPP to develop a marketing plan and provide full-scale operations support in China, including warehousing, logistics, customs, compliance, order fulfillment and customer service. The premium sales channel – Chinese banks is offered through this service. With express service, CPP simply establishes online appearance, online payment module to the U.S. manufacture. CPP also provides fulfillment service and customer service on behalf U.S. manufactures. Through this service, U.S. manufactures can easily sell their product to over 400 million Chinese online shopper with no initial cost.

 
·
Powin Energy ended the year with strong revenues and continued to gain momentum in early 2012 with the receipt of another significant purchase order from its largest customer to date.  Other significant battery and energy storage milestones for Powin Energy include:

 
1)
A regional Department of Energy research lab has requested that Powin Energy participate on a task force to establish a standard testing protocol in the field of energy storage.  This appointment gains Powin energy immediate credibility as a viable player in energy storage, and should open doors and increases Powin energy’s exposure to utility companies and other major renewable energy players in the US market.  This opportunity fits in directly with Powin energy’s desire to build container size solutions with third party testing availability and possibly grant money to assist in this endeavor.
 
2)
A reputable manufacturer of utility scale inverter systems has agreed to invest resources and staff to provide specific code that will allow for their inverter to tie in to Power Energy’s storage solutions.  A strategic alliance with an inverter company is a major milestone in the development of Powin energy’s scalable energy storage solutions.
 
 
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3)
Powin Energy is finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding with a leading research educational institute in Australia to provide energy storage systems for ongoing projects both within Australia as well as outer laying island countries that have sought their consulting services.
 
4)
Powin Energy is quoting several substantial size energy storage solutions for reputable wind developers and is deepening its relationship with these wind developers by providing technical data and analysis.
 
5)
Powin energy’s cylindrical battery products are being evaluated by a large and established name brand battery company that is seeking to enter the rechargeable market.  They have asked for significant quantity quote and lead times and Powin Energy believe that it will be their source for these batteries, and expect to see initial purchase orders starting in Q1.
 
With respect to lighting activities, Powin Energy has hired a new electrical distributor industry professional to oversee this category for Powin Energy.  He has over 30 years experience in this industry and has already hired several lighting representatives and has found an additional lighting manufacturer to make Powin Energy’s product offering even stronger.  Powin Energy has quoted several significant projects this quarter and expects to gain most of these projects in Q1 and Q2 2012.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 of our consolidated financial statements.  While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical.  Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates.  Actual results may differ from those estimates.  Our management believes that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Please see Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements that describe the impact, if any, from the adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITIATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 229.10(f)(1) and are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

It is the opinion of management that the audited consolidated financial statements for the calendar year ended December 31, 2011 include all adjustments necessary in order to ensure that the audited consolidated financial statements are not misleading.

The following financial statements are filed as part of this annual report:

 
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INDEX TO CONOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Page
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
30
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010
31
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
 
December 31, 2011 and 2010
32
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended
 
December 31, 2011 and 2010
33
   
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended
 
December 31, 2011 and 2010
34
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
 
December 31, 2011 and 2010
35
   
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
36 – 58
 
 
 
 

 
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Powin Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Powin Corporation (the "Company"), as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits include consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Powin Corporation as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.




/s/ Anton & Chia, LLP

Newport Beach, California
March 30, 2012
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
   
Dec 31, 2011
   
Dec 31, 2010
 
             
ASSETS
           
Current Assets
           
    Cash
  $ 2,875,298     $ 3,356,460  
    Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of
$63,577 and $347,744, respectively
    5,582,530       5,032,531  
    Other receivables
    383,411       4,165  
    Inventories
    3,048,863       2,446,819  
    Prepaid expenses
    449,978       122,874  
    Deposits
    60,019       361,501  
    Deferred tax asset current portion
    177,308       145,705  
Total current assets
    12,577,407       11,470,055  
Intangible assets
    12,491       12,176  
Property and equipment, net
    1,960,047       1,082,346  
Deferred tax asset non-current portion
    257,440       483,378  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 14,807,385     $ 13,047,955  
LIABILITIES and STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities
               
    Trade accounts payable
  $ 6,239,758     $ 4,852,819  
    Accrued payroll and other accrued liabilities
    301,162       616,560  
    Notes payable-current portion
    100,000       -  
Total current liabilities
    6,640,920       5,469,379  
Long-Term Liabilities
               
   Notes payable-less current portion
    375,000       -  
Total liabilities
    7,015,920       5,469,379  
Stockholders' equity
               
    Preferred stock, $100 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 6,380
and 5,660 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    638,000       566,000  
    Common stock, $0.001 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized;
162,172,538 and 161,980,879 shares issued and outstanding,
respectively
    162,173       161,981  
    Additional paid-in capital
    9,007,595       8,852,130  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (30,500 )     -  
    Accumulated deficit
    (1,925,007 )     (2,001,535 )
    Minority interest in subsidiaries
    (60,796 )     -  
Total stockholders' equity
    7,791,465       7,578,576  
TOTAL LIABILITIES and STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 14,807,385     $ 13,047,955  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations


   
For the year ended
Dec 31, 2011
   
For the year ended
Dec 31, 2010
 
             
Sales - net
  $ 46,078,571     $ 48,441,459  
Cost of sales
    40,620,079       42,461,268  
    Gross profit
    5,458,492       5,980,191  
Operating expenses
    5,223,770       4,410,608  
    Operating income
    234,722       1,569,583  
Other income (expense) non-operating
               
    Other income
    85,808       17,677  
    Interest – net
    (3,177 )     (7,324 )
    Loss on disposal of assets
    (30,529 )     -  
    Other expense
    (186,727 )     (56,216 )
Total other expense non-operating
    (134,625 )     (45,863 )
Income before income taxes
    100,097       1,523,720  
Income taxes expense
    104,482       479,218  
Net income (loss)
    (4,385 )     1,044,502  
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary
    (80,913 )     -  
Net income attributable to Powin Corporation stockholders
    76,528       1,044,502  
Earnings per share
               
    Basic
  $ 0.00     $ 0.01  
   Diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.01  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
               
    Basic
    162,087,117       161,233,646  
    Diluted
    174,394,875       173,397,404  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
   
For the year ended
Dec 31, 2011
   
For the year ended
Dec 31, 2010
 
             
Net (loss) income
  $ (4,385 )   $ 1,044,502  
Other Comprehensive income (loss)
               
    Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (35,883 )     -  
                 
Comprehensive (loss) income
    (40,268 )     1,044,502  
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest in
subsidiary
    (86,296 )     -  
Comprehensive income attributable to Powin Corporation
  $ 46,028     $ 1,044,502  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
Preferred
Stock
Shares
Preferred
Stock $
Amount
Common
Stock
Shares
Common
Stock $
Amount
Additional
Paid in
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated
Deficit
Minority
Interest in
Subsidiaries
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
Balance at 12/31/2009
5,027
  502,700
160,585,879
  160,586
  8,841,200
-
 (3,046,037)
       -
6,458,449
Preferred dividends declared
  633
 63,300
   
  (63,300)
     
         -
Share based compensation
   
  1,095,000
  1,095
   54,975
     
    56,070
Shares issued for services
   
  300,000
   300
   19,255
     
  19,555
Net income
           
  1,044,502
 
  1,044,502
Balance at 12/31/2010
  5,660
    566,000
161,980,879
  161,981
  8,852,130
           -
  (2,001,535)
       -
  7,578,576
Preferred dividends declared
  720
   72,000
   
  (72,000)
       
Stock option compensation expense
       
  93,373
     
   93,373
Share based compensation
   
   91,667
      92
   90,942
     
    91,034
Shares issued for services
   
  100,000
    100
  43,150
     
    43,250
Foreign currency translation
         
      (30,500)
 
   (5,383)
   (35,883)
Net income (loss)
           
   76,528
  (80,913)
   (4,385)
Proceeds from joint venture partner
             
   25,500
    25,500
Balance at 12/31/2011
   6,380
  638,000
162,172,546
  162,173
  9,007,595
    (30,500)
  (1,925,007)
  (60,796)
   7,791,465
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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Powin Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


   
For the year ended
Dec 31, 2011
   
For the year ended
Dec 31, 2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net (loss) income
  $ (4,385 )   $ 1,044,502  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used)
in operating activities
               
    Depreciation
    283,079       368,241  
    Shares issued for services
    43,250       19,555  
    Deposits written-off
    37,667       -  
    Loss on disposal of equipment
    30,529       -  
    Reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventories
    153,204       -  
    Share based compensation
    184,407       56,070  
  Provision for doubtful accounts receivable
    71,175       1,338  
  Provision for income tax
    (90,852 )     -  
Changes in operating assets
               
    (Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable
    (312,704 )     1,897,622  
    (Increase) decrease in other receivables
    (379,243 )     7,620  
    (Increase) in inventories
    (755,248 )     (101,272 )
    (Increase) in prepaid expenses
    (236,252 )     (65,278 )
    (Increase) decrease in deposits
    (44,655 )     13,712  
Changes in operating liabilities
               
    Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable
    1,386,939       (350,754 )
    Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and other liabilities
    (315,401 )     145,731  
    Increase  in deferred tax asset
    194,335       1,132  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    245,845       3,038,219  
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Acquisition of intangible assets
    (315 )     (2,588 )
Purchases of equipment
    (1,191,309 )     (369,612 )
Proceeds from joint venture partner
    25,500       -  
Net cash flows used in investing activities
    (1,166,124 )     (372,200 )
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Payments under line-of-credit
    -       (650,000 )
Net proceeds from equipment line-of-credit
    475,000       -  
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
    475,000       (650,000 )
Impact of foreign exchange translation on cash
    (35,883 )     -  
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    (481,162 )     2,016,019  
Cash at beginning of period
    3,356,460       1,340,441  
Cash at end of period
  $ 2,875,298     $ 3,356,460  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOURSE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION
               
Interest paid
  $ 3,833     $ 7,391  
Income tax paid
  $ 250,000     $ 342,328  
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1:  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business and History

Powin Corporation (the “Company” and / or “Powin”) has relationships with various manufacturers in China that manufacture a variety of products for distribution in the United States of America.  The Company’s client base includes distributors in the transportation, medical, sports, camping, fitness, and packaging and furniture industries.  Operations outside the United States of America are subject to risks inherent in operating under different legal systems and various political and economic environments.  Among the risks are changes in existing tax laws, possible limitations on foreign investment and income repatriation, government price or foreign exchange controls, and restrictions on currency exchange.  Net assets of foreign operations accounted for less than one percent of total net assets in 2011 and 2010.

In April 2006, the Company purchased the equipment of Quality Bending and Fabrication, LLC (“QBF”) in exchange for $1,500,750 in cash.  The acquisition of QBF was made to expand the Company’s operations and diversify its industrial base for future growth.

In October 2007, the Company purchased the equipment of Maco Wood Products, Inc. in exchange for $11,200 in cash.  The acquisition of Maco Wood Products was made to expand the Company’s operations and industrial base for future growth with further diversification of its product lines.  Assets obtained from this acquisition were being used by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Powin Wooden Product Service, Inc.; however, in 2010 this subsidiary’s inventories were sold off and this subsidiary converted to providing warehousing services.

On July 8, 2008, Powin’s shareholder approved an agreement with Exact Identification Corporation whereby it was agreed that the Company would merge with and into Exact Identification Corporation (the “Merger”) in order to combine efforts and maximize company growth.  July 8, 2008 is the official date the reverse recapitalization was consummated.  The Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Nevada on August 21, 2008.  As a result of this transaction, the Company has merged with and into Exact Identification Corporation.  A name change was also filed in connection with the Articles of Merger on August 21, 2008, and the combined entity is now referred to as “Powin Corporation.”  Immediately prior to the Merger, Exact underwent a 1:25 reverse stock split, bringing the number of shares outstanding in Exact to 5,223,027.  Pursuant to the Merger, Joseph Lu (the sole shareholder of Powin prior to the Merger) received 150,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for 1,000 shares of Powin’s no-par value stock.  The combination of Exact ID and Powin was classified for accounting purposes as a reverse merger with Powin acting as the acquirer.  Then Powin merged into Exact ID and Exact’s shares were then retained by Joseph Lu as consideration for the merger. For accounting purposes, Powin Corporation was the acquiring entity.

During the third quarter of 2010, the Company sold all of Wooden segment’s remaining inventory but continued to operate the warehouse facilities and provide warehousing services to support the Company’s customers.
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1:  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Description of Business and History (Continued)

In February 2011, the Company entered into a  joint venture, in Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico, POWIN Industries CA de CV, whereby POWIN will hold an 85% controlling interest in the joint venture, which will manufacture Freightliner Truck parts and components to supplement QBF’s and POWIN’s China metal manufactured products. All products will be sold in Mexico and North America. The Company contributed equipment and paid expenses and liabilities on behalf of the joint venture totaling approximately $1.7 million.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as promulgated in the United States of America.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Powin Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Quality Bending and Fabrication, LLC-, Powin Wooden Product Service, Inc., Maco Furniture, Channel Partner Program (“CPP”), Powin Renewable Energy Resources, Inc. (“PRER”), Gladiator Fitness and Outdoor Equipment, Inc. and majority owned (85%) joint venture, Powin Industries  SA de CV.  The Company also consolidates a minority owned (49%) joint venture, Realforce-Powin due to contractual agreements that result in the Company maintaining effective control over the joint venture.  Therefore, the Company consolidates Realforce-Powin in accordance with SEC Regulation SX-3A-02 and Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation.  All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Equity investments through which the Company exercises significant influence over but do not control the investee and are not the primary beneficiary of the investee’s activities are accounted for using the equity method. Investments through which the Company is not able to exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for under the cost method.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the use of management’s estimates. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at year-end, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1:  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are carried at their estimated collectible amounts.  Trade credit is generally extended on a short-term basis; thus, trade accounts receivable do not bear interest.  Trade accounts receivable are periodically evaluated for collectability based on past credit history with customers and their current financial condition.  Balances outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to trade accounts receivable.  Bad debt expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $71,175 and $1,338, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories consists of parts and equipment including electronic parts and components, furniture, rubber products, plastic products and exercise equipment.  Inventory is valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.  The Company capitalizes applicable direct and indirect costs incurred in the Company’s manufacturing operations to bring its products to a sellable state.  For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the company recorded a provision for inventory obsolescence of $153,204 and zero, respectively.

Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. They are generally amortized based on the associated projected cash flows in order to match the amortization pattern to the pattern in which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be consumed.  They are reviewed for impairment if indicators of potential impairment exist. Capitalized patent costs represent legal fees associated with filing and maintaining a patent application for the Company’s U-Cube product.  The Company accounts for its patents in accordance with ASC 350-30 and ASC 360.  The Company did not record amortization during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, as the costs are related to patent applications that are in process.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  For financial reporting and income tax purposes, the costs of property and equipment are depreciated and amortized over the assets estimated useful lives, using principally the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and an accelerated method for income tax purposes.  Costs associated with repair and maintenance of property and equipment are expensed as incurred.  Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances, changes to the Company’s business model or capital strategy could result in actual useful lives differing from the Company’s estimates.  In those cases where the Company determines that the useful life of property and equipment should be shortened, the Company would depreciate the asset over its revised remaining useful life thereby increasing depreciation expense.
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1:  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Property and Equipment (Continued)

The Company depreciates property and equipment over the following estimated useful lives:

Building
39 years
Manufacturing Equipment
7-15 years
Office Equipment & Computers
3-5 years
Autos
5-7 years

Impairment of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable based on the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset.  If the carrying amount of the asset is determined not to be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. Fair values are determined based on discounted cash flows and, or external appraisals, as applicable.  The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment at the individual asset or the asset group level for which the lowest level of independent cash flows can be identified. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of the Company’s long lived assets; accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates.  Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.  The Company determined that the long-lived assets included in the consolidated balance sheets were not impaired.

Revenue Recognition

The Company will recognize revenue on arrangements in accordance with FASB ASC No. 605, “Revenue Recognition”.  In all cases, revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed and determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.

Most of the Company’s products are imported from China and shipped directly to the customer either FOB Port of Origin or FOB Shipping Destination U.S.  If the product is shipped FOB Port of Origin revenue is recognized at time of delivery to the Company’s representative in China, when the proper bills-of-lading have been signed by the customer’s agent and ownership passed to the customer.  For product shipped FOB Shipping Destination U.S., revenue is recognized when product is off-loaded at the U.S. Port of Entry and delivered to the customer, when all delivery documents have been signed by the receiving customer, and ownership has passed to the customer.  For product shipped directly from the Company’s warehouse or manufactured by the Company in the U.S. and then shipped to the customer, revenue is recognized at time of shipment as it is determined that ownership has passed to the customer at shipment and revenue is recognized.  The Company considers the terms of each arrangement to determine the appropriate accounting treatment.  Amounts billed to customers for freight and shipping are classified as revenue.

 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1:  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Revenue Recognition (Continued)

For orders placed by a customer needing customized manufacturing, the Company requires the customer to issue its signed purchase order with documentation identifying the specifics of the product to be manufactured.

Revenue is recognized on customized manufactured products at completion and shipment of the product.  If the customer cancels the purchase order after the manufacturing process has begun, the Company invoices the customer for any manufacturing costs incurred and revenue is recognized.  Orders canceled after shipment are fully invoiced to the customer and revenue is recognized.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold includes cost of inventory sold during the period, net of discounts and allowances, freight and shipping costs, warranty and rework costs, and sales tax.

Advertising

The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred.  For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the amount charged to advertising expense was $145,805 and $64,952, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company calculates a provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by identifying the temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes.  In determining the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns, judgment and interpretation of statutes is required.  Additionally, the Company uses tax planning strategies as a part of its tax compliance program.  Judgments and interpretation of statutes are inherent in this process.

The accounting guidance for uncertainties in income tax prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits and a consideration of the relevant taxing authority’s widely understood administrative practices and precedents.
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1:  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Income Taxes (Continued)

Prior to July 8, 2008, the Company had elected under the Internal Revenue Code to be taxed as an S Corporation.  In lieu of corporation income taxes, the stockholder of an S Corporation is taxed on his proportionate share of the Company’s taxable income.  Due to the merger on July 8, 2008, the Company is now subject to Federal income tax.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average effect of all common shares issued and outstanding, and is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares used in the basic earnings per share calculation plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.  The Company excludes equity instruments from the calculation of diluted earnings per share if the effect of including such instruments is antidilutive.  Please refer to Note 8 for further discussion.

Fair Value Measurements

The fair value accounting guidance defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.”  The definition is based on an exit price rather than an entry price, regardless of whether the entity plans to hold or

sell the asset.  This guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1:  Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
 
Level 2:  Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
 
Level 3:  Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The carrying value of the Company’s equipment borrowing atat December 31, 2011, is considered to approximate fair market value, as the interest rates of these instruments are based predominantly on variable reference rates.  The carrying value of accounts receivable, trade payables and accrued liabilities approximates the fair value due to their short-term maturities.

 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1:  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures stock-based compensation expense for all share-based awards granted based on the estimated fair value of those awards at grant-date.  The cost of restricted stock awards is determined using the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.  The fair values of stock option awards are estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model.  The compensation costs are recognized net of any estimated forfeitures on a straight-line basis over the employee requisite service period.  Forfeiture rates are estimated at grant-date based on historical experience and adjusted in subsequent periods for any differences in actual forfeitures from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation

In February 2011, the Company entered into a joint venture establishing a new company in Mexico under which the Company holds an 85% majority interest at December 31, 2011.  The functional currency is the Mexican Peso.  All transactions are translated into U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes.  Balance Sheet accounts are translated at the end-of-period rates while income and expenses are translated at the average of the beginning and end of period rates.  The Mexico Peso Balance Sheet foreign currency exchange rate at December 31, 2011 was 13.6357% and the income statement average beginning and ending rate was 12.8689%. For the year ended December 31, 2011, translation losses amounted to $30,501 and are shown as a separate component of comprehensive income and stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income.

NOTE 2:  RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - ADOPTED

In June 2010, the FASB issued changes to the consolidation guidance applicable to a variable interest entity (VIE). FASB ASC Topic 810, "Consolidation," amends the guidance governing the determination of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and is, therefore, required to consolidate an entity, by requiring a qualitative analysis rather than a quantitative analysis. The qualitative analysis will include, among other things, consideration of who has the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and who has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This standard also requires continuous reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. FASB ASC 810 also requires enhanced disclosures about an enterprise's involvement with a VIE. Topic 810 is currently effective and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2010, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Codification No. 860 - Transfers and Servicing. FASB ASC No. 860 improves the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor's continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets.  FASB ASC No. 860 is currently effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2010, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. This did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2:  RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS – ADOPTED (CONTINUED)
 
As of June 15, 2010 ASC No. 855 "Subsequent Events" (formerly FASB 165), establishes principles and requirements for stating subsequent events. A subsequent event consists of events that provide additional information of a condition that is already being reported or of an event that does not exist as the balance sheet date. The latter event(s) are limited to certain event types that are outlined in their respective ASC. Certain events must be disclosed so as to not have financial statements that are misleading. For either situation management will evaluate and determine if there is a potential disclosure of the event(s) through the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.  The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through March 30, 2011, which is the day the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and there are no subsequent events to be disclosed.

In October 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends earlier guidance for revenue arrangements that include both tangible products and software elements. Tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver the tangible product’s essential functionality are no longer within the scope of guidance for recognizing revenue from the sale of software, but would be accounted for in accordance with other authoritative guidance.  The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with earlier application permitted.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2:  RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS – NOT ADOPTED

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a new accounting standard on fair value measurements that clarifies the application of existing guidance and disclosure requirements, changes certain fair value measurement principles and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.  The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is not permitted.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this accounting guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income.  The new guidance allows an entity to present components of net income and other comprehensive income in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements.  The new guidance eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  While the new guidance changes the presentation of comprehensive income, there are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income from that of current accounting guidance.  This new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  Upon adoption, the Company will present its consolidated financial statements under this new guidance.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this accounting guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 3:  CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

At December 31, 2011, three customers accounted for 67% or $3,740,295 of the Company’s trade receivables.  At December 31, 2010, these same three customers accounted for 57% or $2,868,543 of the Company’s trade receivables. Trade accounts receivable past due over 90 days at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $202,438 and $407,971 respectively.  Management does not normally require collateral for trade accounts receivable.  Annual sales for these three customers during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $32,244,546 and $36,190,776, respectively.  Of the sales to the three largest customers throughout 2011 and 2010, sales to a related party was the largest at $15,531,990 (40%) and $14,514,539 (35%), respectively.  Logan Outdoor Products is a Company that is determined to be a related party with Powin Corporation as it has common ownership with the Company’s CEO and President.  Amounts outstanding in accounts receivable due from Logan Outdoor Products as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $2,206,400 and $2,402,824, respectively.  Please see Note 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS for further information.

In 2011, the Company purchased a substantial portion of its supplies and raw materials from three suppliers, which accounted for approximately 72%, or $18,716,419 of total purchases (three vendors accounted for 65% in 2010, or $26,136,070).

In 2009, the Company had been required to make deposit payments to vendors for products being imported from Europe, at December 31, 2010, the amount of unsecured deposits were $346,137.  In September 2011, the Company was informed of bankruptcy proceedings of the company in Europe and, after various discussions on asset recovery and legal issues with courts in Europe, the Company wrote off its prepaid deposits of $346,137 recording $308,470 to the allowance for doubtful accounts and recording an additional bad debt expense of $37,667.

The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions but retains a certain amount of exposure as cash is held primarily with two financial institutions and deposits are only insured to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit of $250,000 for each financial institution.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with its two financial institutions.

NOTE 4:  OTHER RECEIVABLE

Other receivables primarily consist of Federal and State tax refund of approximately $240,000 and the Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to this asset.

 
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NOTE 5:  INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following at December 31:

     
2011
   
2010
 
               
 
Raw materials
  $ 356,371     $ 240,779  
 
Work in progress
    66,823       245,358  
 
Finished goods
    2,778,873       1,960,682  
 
Reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory
    (153,204 )     0  
 
Inventories - net
  $ 3,048,863     $ 2,446,819  

NOTE 6:  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31:
     
2011
   
2010
 
               
 
Furniture and fixtures
  $ 87,332     $ 6,772  
 
Vehicles
    92,423       92,423  
 
Equipment
    2,607,793       2,258,999  
 
Computers
    51,808       31,745  
 
Leasehold improvements
    22,828       22,828  
        2,862,184       2,412,766  
 
Accumulation depreciation and amortization
    (902,137 )     (1,330,421 )
 
Property and equipment - net
  $ 1,960,047     $ 1,082,346  
 
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, depreciation and amortization of property and equipment charged to operations was $283,079 and $368,241, respectively.

NOTE 7:  BANK LOAN

In March 2011, the Company signed a new banking facility with the same bank for a two-year $2,000,000 line-of-credit with a maturity date of May 15, 2013 and, like the previous line-of-credit, the new line is not personally guaranteed by any board member or stockholder but is secured by all receivables, inventory and equipment.  Further, interest on the previous operating line-of-credit was indexed to the prime rate plus one-half point and was 3.75% at December 31, 2010, the new line-of-credit is indexed to the prime rate less three-fourths of a point and was 2.50% at December 31, 2011.  The Company’s operating line-of-credit outstanding balances as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were zero, respectively.

The Company’s operating line-of-credit is subject to negative and standard financial covenants.  The negative covenants restrict the Company from incurring any indebtedness and liens except for trade debt incurred in the normal course of doing business; such as, borrowing money including capital leases; sell, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant security interest in, or encumber any of the Company’s assets or accounts; engage in any business substantially different than in which the Company is currently engaged;

 
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NOTE 7:  BANK LOAN (CONTINUED)

loan, invest or advance money or assets to any other person, enterprise or entity.  Other standard financial covenants consist of; current ratio of 1.25 to 1.00 tested at the end of each quarter; total liabilities to capital ratio of 2.50 to 1.00 tested at the end of each year; operating cash flow to fixed charge ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00 tested at the end of each year.  At December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
 
In June 2011, the Company entered into a five-year equipment note payable  with the same bank that holds the Company’s operating line-of-credit facility, with maximum borrowings available of $500,000, with a maturity date of June 21, 2016.  The interest rate on this equipment note payable is fixed at 3.05%.  The proceeds of this equipment note payable will be used to upgrade old outdated equipment and to add new state-of-the-art metal manufacturing equipment to the Company’s QBF and Mexico segments.  At December 31, 2011, the Company’s equipment note payable balance was $475,000.  The Company has no covenants in respect to this equipment note payable, however it is secured by equipment purchased using this facility.

NOTE 8:  COMMITMENTS

Operating Leases

At December 31, 2010, the Company was conducting its operations from leased and rented facilities paid on a month-to-month bases, which could be canceled giving thirty days notice.  The facility leases required the Company to pay utilities and called for periodic adjustment to the minimum rental payments.  In March 2011, the Company gave notice to cancel its leases on its OEM, Powin Wooden, Inc. and Maco Furniture facilities effective May 31, 2011.  On June 1, 2011, the Company entered into a 122 month lease with Powin Pacific Properties, LLC., a company owned by the Company’s largest shareholder Chairman of the Board and CEO, which is now housing the OEM, Powin Wooden, Inc. and Maco Furniture segments, as well as, its CPP, PRER and Realforce-Powin Joint Venture Company segments and, the Company’s corporate headquarters.  This lease requires the Company to pay for all property taxes, utilities and facility maintenance. The nature of the leases is also further discussed in Note 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.

The Company’s lease for the QBF segment, which is owned by Powin Pacific Properties, LLC, expires on October 31, 2014.  This lease requires the Company to pay for all property taxes, utilities and facility maintenance. The nature of the leases is also further discussed in Note 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.

On June 1, 2011, the Company’s segment Powin Industries SA de CV, a joint venture, entered into a ten-year lease with Powin Pacific Properties, LLC on a facility in Saltillo Coahuila Mexico, which will be used in metal manufacturing.  This lease requires the Company to pay for all property taxes, utilities and facility maintenance.
 
 
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NOTE 8:  COMMITMENTS (CONTINUED)

Minimum future lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:


Year ending
 
Lease
 
December 31,
 
payment
 
2012
  $ 754,884  
2013
    754,884  
2014
    723,696  
2015
    567,756  
2016
    567,756  
Thereafter
    2,577,949  
Total
  $ 5,946,925  

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, total rent and lease expense for all operating rents and leases aggregated $679,294 and $472,282, respectively.

NOTE 9: EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:


 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
                 
     
Income
   
Shares
   
Per-Share
 
     
Numerator
   
Denominator
   
Amount
 
 
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 76,528              
                       
 
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    -              
                       
 
Basic EPS
                   
 
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 76,528       162,087,117     $ 0.00  
                           
 
Effect of dilutive securities
                       
 
Warrants
            11,031,758          
                           
 
Convertible preferred stock
    -       1,276,000          
                           
 
Diluted EPS
                       
 
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 76,528       174,394,875     $ 0.00  

 
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
                 
     
Income
   
Shares
   
Per-Share
 
     
Numerator
   
Denominator
   
Amount
 
 
Income
  $ 1,044,502              
                       
 
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    -              
                       
 
Basic EPS
                   
 
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 1,044,502       161,233,646     $ 0.01  
                           
 
Effect of dilutive securities
                       
 
Warrants
            11,031,758          
                           
 
Convertible preferred stock
    -       1,132,000          
                           
 
Diluted EPS
                       
 
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 1,044,502       173,397,404     $ 0.01  

NOTE 10:  CAPITAL STOCK

In April 2010, the Company issued 75,000 shares of Common stock to compensate a consulting firm for its work, with an expense of $1,125 to the Company.

In June 2010, the Company declared preferred stock dividends.  The Company accrued a total of 305 dividends in preferred shares and booked $30,500 increase in Preferred stock.  The dividends were issued in June 2010.

In June 2010, the Company issued 75,000 shares of Common stock to compensate a consulting firm for its work, with an expense of $1,125 to the Company.

In June 2010, the Company issued a bonus of 1,000,000 shares Common stock to Ronald Horne, with an expense to the Company of $15,000.

In June 2010, the Company issued 45,000 Common shares to its Board of Directors for their services on the board, with an expense of $675 to the Company.
 
In September 2010, the Company issued 75,000 shares of Common stock to compensate a consulting firm for its work, with an expense of $8,250 to the Company.

In September 2010, the Company issued 20,000 Common shares to its Board of Directors for their services on the board, with an expense of $2,200 to the Company.

In December 2010, the Company issued 75,000 shares of Common stock to compensate a consulting firm for its work, with an expense of $33,750 to the Company.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 10:  CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED)

In December 2010, the Company issued 20,000 Common shares to its Board of Directors for their services on the board, with an expense of $9,000 to the Company.

In December 2010, the Company issued a bonus of 10,000 shares Common stock to an employee with an expense to the Company of $4,500.

In December 2010, the Company declared preferred stock dividends.  The Company accrued a total of 328 dividends in preferred shares and booked $32,800 increase in Preferred stock.  The dividends were issued in December 2010.

In March 2011, the Company issued 75,000 shares of Common stock to compensate a consulting firm for its work, with an expense of $33,750 to the Company.

In March 2011, the Company issued 20,000 Common shares to its Board of Directors for their services on the board, with an expense of $9,000 to the Company.

In April 2011, the Company issued 25,000 shares of Common stock to compensate a consulting firm for its work, with an expense of $9,500 to the Company.

In June 2011, the Company issued 21,667 Common shares to its Board of Directors for their services on the board, with an expense of $38,784 to the Company.

In June 2011, the Company declared preferred stock dividends.  The Company accrued a total of 349 dividends in preferred shares and booked $34,900 increase in Preferred stock.  The dividends were issued in July 2011.

In September 2011, the Company issued 25,000 Common shares to its Board of Directors for their services on the board, with an expense of $22,000 to the Company.

In December 2011, the Company issued 25,000 Common shares to its Board of Directors for their services on the board, with an expense of $21,250 to the Company.

In December 2011, the Company declared preferred stock dividends.  The Company accrued a total of 371 dividends in preferred shares and booked $37,100 increase in Preferred stock.  At December 31, 2011, the dividends were not issued.

The Company did not purchase any of its shares of common stock or other securities during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011.
 
NOTE 11:  STOCK OPTIONS

In February 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Powin Corporation 2011 Stock Option Plan (“the Plan”) and submitted its ratification to the shareholders at the shareholders’ meeting held June 15, 2011, where the shareholders did approve the Plan.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 11:  STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)

The Company records stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and the stock incentive plan in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”.

On June 15, 2011, the Company granted awards in the form of incentive stock options to its key employees for up to 1,170,000 shares of common stock.  From June 15, 2011, to December 31, 2011, four employees left the Company electing not to exercise their vested options and 80,000 incentive stock options were forfeited.  Awards are generally granted with an exercise price that approximates the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant.

The stock option expense included in general and administrative expense for the year-ended December 31, 2011, is $93,373.  ASC 718. “Compensation-Stock Compensation” requires that only the compensation expense expected to vest be recognized.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table.  The expected volatility is based on the daily historical volatility of comparative companies, measured over the expected term of the option.  The risk-free rate is based on the implied yield on a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issue with a remaining term closest to the expected term of the option.

The dividend yield reflects that the Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception and does not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the options at date of issuance on June 15, 2011:

   
Twelve-
months Dec
31, 2011
Dividend yield
 
0
Expected volatility
 
86.8%
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.6%
Term in years
 
6.9
Forfeiture rate
 
6.8%
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 11:  STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)

 
A summary of option activity as of December 31, 2011, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:
 
     
Options
   
Weighted
average
exercise
price
   
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
                           
 
Outstanding at Dec 31, 2010
    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  
 
  Options granted Jun 15, 2011
    1,170,000       1.02       6.92       906,565  
 
  Options exercised
    0       0       0       0  
 
  Options forfeited or expired
    (80,000 )     0       0       (61,987 )
 
Outstanding at Dec 31, 2011
    1,090,000     $ 1.02       6.92     $ 844,578  
                                   
 
Exercisable at Dec 31, 2011
    0     $ 0       0     $ 0  

NOTE 12:  BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING

Basis for Presentation

Our operating businesses are organized based on the nature of markets and customers.  Segment accounting policies are the same as described in Note 1.
 
Effects of transactions between related companies are eliminated and consist primarily of inter-company transactions and transfers of cash or cash equivalents from corporate to support each business segment’s payroll, inventory sourcing and overall operations when each segment has working capital requirements.
 
A description of our operating segments as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, can be found below.

Powin OEM:

All products are sold in North America and include steel gun safes; outdoor cooking equipment; including dutch camping ovens and frying skillets; fitness equipment, including treadmills, exercise bikes, weightlifting benches, dumbbell racks, trampolines; plastic products, pontoon boats; and small electronic appliances.

 
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NOTE 12:  BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED)

Basis for Presentation (Continued)

QBF:

All products are sold in North America and include truck, auto parts, pumps and valves, machinery parts, pulleys and flywheels, pedestals and frames, cylinders and pistons, cranks and crank cases, series cast iron made classical vee-pulleys and taper bushed, vee-pulleys, sprockets and gears, timing wheels, flat belt wheels and roller wheels, cast iron flywheels (dynamic balanced or static balanced), cast iron  hand made wheels, bearing blocks, flexible couplings, brake rotors & drums, tie rods and rail wheels, ductile iron cranks, cast iron crank cases, cast iron cylinders and cylinder hubs.  QBF also provides services for welding, precise machining, forming and stamping, cutting, and bending.

Powin Wooden (Powin DC):

All services are provided in North America and include warehousing services in support of the Company’s OEM customers and, warehousing support of the Company’s other segments.

Maco:

All products are sold in North America and include bed frames, chests and night stands made of solid alder and pine woods.

CPP:

All services will be offered to manufactures and retailers in North America to open channels to sell their products in the China markets.

PRER (Energy):

All products are sold in North America and include a complete turnkey line of clean technology and renewable energy products such as LED lighting and fixtures, wind turbines, solar panels and lithium batteries for storage and backup.

GLADIATOR:

All products are sold in North America and include fitness equipment such as weight benches, treadmills and exercise bikes.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 12:  BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING (CONTINUED)

Basis for Presentation (Continued)

Powin Industries SA de CV:

All products will be sold in Mexico and North America and include truck, auto parts, pump and valves, machinery parts, pulleys and flywheels, pedestal and frames, cylinder and pistons, crank and crank case, series cast iron made classical vee-pulley and taper bushed, vee-pulleys sprocket and gears, timing wheel, flat belt wheel and roller wheels, cast iron flywheel (dynamic balanced or static balanced), cast iron made hand wheels bearing block, flexible couplings, brake rotors & drums, tie rod and rail wheels, ductile iron cranks, cast iron crank case, cast iron cylinders, cylinder hub.  This segment will also provides services for welding, precise machining, forming and stamping, cutting, and bending.

Realforce-Powin Joint Venture Company:

All products are sold in North America and include renewable energy products such as solar panels and lithium batteries for storage and backup.
 
 
 

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 12:  BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)

Operating revenues and expenses of each of the Company’s segments are as follows:

     
OEM
   
QBF
   
Mexico
   
Wooden
   
Maco
   
CPP
   
Energy
   
Realforce
   
Gladiator
   
2011
Consolidated
 
 
Sales, net
    39,142,081       5,599,607       0       390,357       293,246       15,486       629,956       7,408       430       46,078,571  
 
Cost of sales
    33,974,827       5,763,284       0       0       320,317       864       558,434       2,298       55       40,620,079  
 
Gross profit
    5,167,254       (163,677 )     0       390,357       (27,071 )     14,622       71,522       5,110       375       5,458,492  
 
Operating expense
    2,566,266       615,082       411,954       395,610       374,296       229,750       532,772       19,644       78,396       5,223,770  
 
Other income (expense)
    (104,265 )     52,895       (78,054 )     (5,201 )     0       0       0       0       0       (134,625 )
 
Income (loss) before income tax
    2,496,723       (725,864 )     (490,008 )     (10,454 )     (401,367 )     (215,128 )     (461,250 )     (14,534 )     (78,021 )     100,097  
 
Income tax on consolidated income
                                                                            104,482  
 
Consolidated net loss
                                                                            (4,385 )
 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary
                                                                            (80,913 )
 
Net income attributable to Powin Corporation
                                                                            76,528  
                                                                                   
 
Trade accounts receivable
    4,710,170       779,818       0       63,807       28,052       0       0       684       0       5,582,530  
 
Inventory
    1,317,291       1,519,437       0       0       172,124       444       0       39,567       0       3,048,863  
 
Property and equipment - net
    262,177       1,156,453       453,851       70,637       16,929       0       0       0       0       1,960,047  
 
Accounts payable
    5,157,343       679,737       0       6,473       2,632       476       691       392,406       0       6,239,758  
                                                                                   
     
OEM
   
QBF
   
Mexico
   
Wooden
   
Maco
   
CPP
   
Energy
   
Realforce
   
Gladiator
   
2010
Consolidated
 
 
Sales, net
    43,185,366       4,137,085       0       565,772       427,617       34       125,585       0       0       48,441,459  
 
Cost of sales
    38,209,843       3,806,159       0       0       356,118       45       89,103       0       0       42,461,268  
 
Gross profit
    4,975,523       330,926       0       565,772       71,499       (11 )     36,482       0       0       5,980,191  
 
Operating expense
    3,032,177       421,981       0       378,685       403,101       45,774       122,142       0       6,748       4,410,608  
 
Other income (expense)
    (17,060 )     (22,746 )     0       0       (6,057 )     0       0       0       0       (45,863 )
 
Income (loss) before income tax
    1,926,286       (113,801 )     0       187,087       (337,659 )     (45,785 )     (85,660 )     0       (6,748 )     1,523,720  
 
Income tax on consolidated income
                                                                            479,218  
 
Consolidated net income
                                                                            1,044,502  
                                                                                   
 
Trade accounts receivable
    4,074,184       701,276       0       206,832       50,239       0       0       0       0       5,032,531  
 
Inventory
    918,496       1,163,815       0       0       299,522       516       64,470       0       0       2,446,819  
 
Property and equipment - net
    440,285       610,667       0       21,290       10,104       0       0       0       0       1,082,346  
 
Accounts payable
    4,465,534       373,601       0       12,957       81       646       0       0       0       4,852,819  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 13:  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company paid wages and bonuses to related parties and the following table represents the payments made during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

   
2011
   
2010
 
CEO & Chairman of the Board
    240,000       340,000  
Spouse of CEO
    24,480       24,480  
Brother of CEO
    47,545       45,255  
Son of CEO
    28,000       41,165  
  TOTAL
    340,025       450,900  

The facility rented by the Maco segment, which was canceled in May 2011, is owned by two of the Company’s major shareholders and their real estate company Powin Pacific Properties LLC.  Rent paid was $26,510 and $64,412 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Rental rates are deemed to be and were derived by local market rates for the rents when the contracts were entered.

The facility rented by the QBF segment is owned by the Company’s two major shareholders and their real estate company Powin Pacific Properties LLC.  Rent paid was $232,198 and $177,958 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Rental rates are deemed to be and were derived by local market rates for the rents when the contracts were entered.

On June 1, 2011, the Company entered into a 122 month lease for its current facility, which is owned by the Company’s two major shareholders and their real estate company Powin Pacific Properties LLC., and moved all the operating segments of OEM, Maco, Wooden, CPP, PRER, Gladiator and Realforce Joint Venture into the one facility.  Rent paid in 2011 was $246,260. Rental rates are deemed to be and were derived by local market rates for the rents when the contracts were entered.

The Company’s CEO and President, owns 45%  in Logan Outdoor Products, LLC.  The Company has made sales to Logan Outdoor Products in the amount of $15,531,990 and $14,514,539 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The accounts receivable due from Logan Outdoor Products are $2,206,400 and $2,402,824 at December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively.  The Company has determined its pricing based on the negotiated exchange amounts that reflect market prices for the products sold to Logan Outdoor Products.

 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 14:  INCOME TAX PROVISION

The provision for income taxes for December 31, 2011 and 2010 consists of the following:

     
2011
   
2010
 
 
Current:
           
 
Federal
  $ 22,078     $ 410,555  
 
State
    15,910       102,841  
        37,988       513,396  
 
Net operating losses carryback
    (130,000 )     0  
        (92,012 )     513,396  
 
Deferred:
               
 
Federal
    183,338       (27,734 )
 
State
    13,156       (6,444 )
        196,494       (34,178 )
                   
 
Provision for income taxes
  $ 104,482     $ 479,218  

The major items that create the difference between income taxes at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

     
2011
   
2010
 
 
Current:
           
 
Deferred tax asset
           
 
Net operating losses
  $ 85,590     $ 0  
 
Charitable contribution
    887       0  
 
Allowance for inventory obsolescence
    64,192       0  
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    26,639       145,705  
 
Total
  $ 177,308     $ 145,705  
                   
 
Noncurrent:
               
 
Deferred tax asset (liabilities)
               
 
Net operating losses
  $ 418,359     $ 474,505  
 
Property and equipment
    (160,919 )     8,873  
 
Total
  $ 257,440     $ 483,378  

 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 14:  INCOME TAX PROVISION (CONTINUED)
 
The Company believes that the realization of the deferred tax assets is more likely than not, based upon the expectation that it will generate the necessary taxable income in future periods and no valuation reserves have been provided.  At December 31, 2011, the Company had state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce taxable income, expiring at various dates from 2011 to 2028.

As a result of the implementation of certain provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company performed an analysis of its previous tax filings and determined that there were no positions taken that it considered uncertain. Therefore, there were no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Future changes in the unrecognized tax benefit are not expected to have an impact on the effective tax rate due to the existence net operating losses. The Company estimates that the unrecognized tax benefit will not change within the next twelve months. The Company will continue to classify income tax penalties and interest, if any, as part of interest and other expenses in its statements of operations. The Company has incurred no interest or penalties as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

The following table summarizes the open tax years for each major jurisdiction:

Jurisdiction
Open Tax Years
   
Federal
2010 – 2011
   
State
2010 – 2011

The Company has a significant net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forward of $1,132,472 as of December 31, 2011, however, the Company is limited in its deduction to approximately $67,000 per year for both Federal and State jurisdictions.  Expiration of the Company’s NOL carry forward begins in 2020.  Consequently, the Company can only reduce its income tax liability to the extent of its annual limitation on the net operating loss carry forward.  Therefore, the Company incurs a current tax provision on the difference between its total taxable income and the annual net operating loss carry forward deduction.
 
NOTE 15: SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The Company is a business-to-business (“B2B”) distributor of various consumer goods and equipment in the renewable energy space as well as a manufacturer and supplier of parts used in the assembly of heavy equipment such as large tractor-trailer trucks.  During 2011, the Company has experienced declining net sales and eroding gross profits, which resulted in a consolidated net loss of $4,385 for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to consolidated net income of $1,044,502 for the prior year.  In addition, consolidated net cash provided by operating activities declined from $3,038,219 for the year ended December 31, 2010 to $245,845 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  Management’s plans in addressing these operational issues are to seek new growth in higher margin sales and improve direct costs of manufacturing through better management of work flows and inventory management to minimize direct costs.
 
NOTE 16:  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Powin Renewable Energy Resources, Inc. , an Oregon corporation (“Powin Renewable”) has been named as a defendant in Global Storage Group, LLC v. Virgil L. Beaston and Powin Renewable Energy Resources, Inc., Case No. 1202-1712 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah on February 8, 2012. The complaint alleges, as to Powin Renewable, the misappropriation of trade secrets and intentional interference with existing or prospective economic relationship arising from the alleged breach by the co-defendant Virgil L. Beaston of the Operating Agreement of Global Storage Group, LLC. Mr. Beaston is an employee of Powin Renewable. Damages are sought in the amount of $30 million with a prayer for injunctive relief and leave to seek punitive damages. The Company and Powin Renewable believe there is no basis for the allegations and intends to defend against the action.

During March 2012, the Board of Directors approved the extension of the Company’s A Warrants that were originally issued July 8, 2008 for one additional year, with amended expiration dates of March 31, 2013.
 
 
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Powin Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
NOTE 16:  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)

Effective March 2, 2012, the Company has accepted the resignation of Ronald Horne as Chief Financial Officer and as a director of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company will immediately begin a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.

Effective March 12, 2012, Jeanne Liu resigned as Senior Vice President, Operations, and was appointed President of the Company. Ms. Liu's professional resume was disclosed previously in the Company's report on Form 8-K filed June 20, 2011.

Effective March 12, 2012, LeeAnn Zhao was appointed as interim Controller of the Company to serve such time as the Company has hired a permanent Controller. Ms. Zhao has been the Company's in-house accountant since January 2007. Prior to joining the Company, she was employed as a technician at Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon from May 2005 to January 2006. She was also been employed at Western Union in 2005 and previously at Pacific Legal, Inc. at a data entry technician in 2004. Ms. Zhao holds a BA in Business Information Systems from the Portland State University School of Business Administration and a BA in  Economics and Tourism from Guilin Institute of Technology in China.

Effective March 12, 2012, Joseph Lu was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer until such time as the Company hires a permanent Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lu also resigned as President of the Company but will continue as Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
 
 

 
 
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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

a) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) for the Company.  Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent nor detect misstatements.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Our internal controls framework is based on the criteria set forth in the Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and includes those policies and procedures that: (i) Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Based on such criteria, our management, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and concluded that, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.

Management's assessment report was not subject to attestation by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and as such, no attestation was performed pursuant to SEC Final Rule Release Nos. 33-8934; 34-58028 that permit the Company to provide only management's assessment report for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred in our fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 10.     DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors and Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons

All directors of our directors and officers hold office until the next annual meeting of our shareholders and until such director’s successor is elected and has been qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. The following table sets forth the names, positions and ages of our executive officers and directors. Our board of directors elects officers and their terms of office are at the discretion of our board of directors.

Name
Age
Position
Joseph Lu
57
Chief Executive officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Zaixiang Fred Liu
57
Vice President and Director
Ty Measom
48
Director
Ronald Horne
67
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary/Treasurer, Director
Jingshuang Jeanne Liu
53
Senior Vice president, General Manager, Director
 
 
Business Experience

The following is a brief account of the education and business experience during at least the past five years of our directors and executive officers, indicating their principal occupations during that period, and the name and principal business of the organizations in which such occupation and employment were carried out.

Joseph Lu, 57, was born in China.  He received a degree in Chinese Culture from the University of Taipei in Taiwan.  He also received a B.A. degree in Chemical Science. Mr. Lu formed POWIN Corporation in 1990 and has served as its President since inception. Prior to founding POWIN, Mr. Lu served as the General Manager of the Shunn Feng Ind. Co., Ltd. in Taiwan.  From 1980 to 1986 Mr. Lu was employed as an Environmental Engineer for the Sinotech Engineering Consultant Co. in Taiwan. From 1979 to 1980, Mr. Lu was a quality control inspector for the Shunn Feng. Ind. Co. Ltd. in Taiwan.  Additionally, from 1988 to 1996, Mr. Lu was the President of the Euro Belt Factory Ltd. in Taiwan.  From 1995 to 2006, Mr. Lu was the President of the Qingdao Triple Master Fitness Co., a company that manufactured fitness equipment.  In 2000, Mr. Lu began serving as president of the Qingdao Wei Long Co. Ltd., a company that manufactures outdoor camping cookware.

Jingshuang Jeanne Liu, 53, has been with the Company since 1996 and currently serves as the President of the company. Her responsibilities include implementing and maintaining the chain of operations, inventory control, production and shipping scheduling within the U.S. and the coordination of the other principles in the various countries the company coordinates with in providing product to the company's customers. Prior to her employment at the Company, Ms. Liu was the Officer Manager at the Northwest China Council from 1994 to 1996. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from Beijing Normal University in 1982. Subsequently, she received her Master of Science in Geography from the University of Idaho in 1989 and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Idaho in 1991.

Zaixiang Fred Liu, 57, was born in China.  He received his B.S. degree in 1982 from Shangdong Industry University.  Since January 2004 he has served as the Vice President of POWIN in charge of research and development.  He began working with POWIN in 1998 as an engineer in charge of pricing, engineering, and coordinating with factories and customers.  Prior to his service with POWIN, from 1982 until 1998, Mr. Liu worked at Shandong Machinery I&L Corp. High Might Co. as an exporter, vice manager, and chief economist.
 
 
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Ty Measom, 48, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Utah State University in 1987.  From 1986 to 1990, he was a Lead Engineer for ICON Health and Fitness.  In 1990, Measom founded Camp Chef Outdoor Cooking Products, where he has served as an owner and officer ever since. Camp Chef is located in Logan, Utah.

Ronald Horne, 67, joined POWIN Corporation on October 12, 2009 as its Chief Financial Officer. He has 35 years experience in all areas of finance and accounting, cash management, inventory control, risk management, HR management, audit management, forecasting and reporting, with 12 years in SEC reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Prior to joining POWIN, Mr. Horne served 10 years as the Controller and Vice President of Finance for PML Microbiologicals, Inc. Mr. Horne earned an accounting degree from the University Of Oregon College Of Business in 1965, and completed his B.A. in finance and accounting at the International Accountants School in Chicago, Illinois in 1972.

Family Relationships

Several relatives of Joseph Lu are or were employed by the Company. Mei Yi Lu, Joseph Lu’s wife, is employed by the Company as the accounts payable and accounts receivable clerk.  Eric Lu, Joseph Lu’s brother, works in the  our IT  department.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

Our directors, executive officers and control persons have not been involved in any of the following events during the past five years;

any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or

being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file reports regarding ownership of, and transactions in, our securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to provide us with copies of those filings. Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that during fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than 10% percent beneficial owners were complied with.

Code of Ethics

 We adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to, among other persons, our company’s president (being our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), as well as persons performing similar functions. As adopted, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics sets forth written standards that are designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote;
 
 
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1.
honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 
2.
full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or submit to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by us;

 
3.
compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

 
4.
the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and

 
5.
accountability for adherence to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics requires, among other things, that all of our company’s personnel shall be accorded full access to our president with respect to any matter which may arise relating to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Further, all of our company’s personnel are to be accorded full access to our company’s board of directors if any such matter involves an alleged breach of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by our president.

In addition, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics emphasizes that all employees, and particularly managers and/or supervisors, have a responsibility for maintaining financial integrity within our company, consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, provincial and state securities laws.  Any employee who becomes aware of any incidents involving financial or accounting manipulation or other irregularities, whether by witnessing the incident or being told of it, must report it to his or her immediate supervisor or to our company’s president.  If the incident involves an alleged breach of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by the president, the incident must be reported to any member of our board of directors.  Any failure to report such inappropriate or irregular conduct of others is to be treated as a severe disciplinary matter.  It is against our company policy to retaliate against any individual who reports in good faith the violation or potential violation of our company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics was filed as an exhibit with our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2009.  We will provide a copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to any person without charge, upon request.  Requests can be sent to the Company address listed above.

Nomination Process

As of December 31, 2011, we did not affect any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the board of directors.   We do not have any defined policy or procedure requirements for shareholders to submit recommendations or nominations for directors.  The board of directors believes that, given the current stage of our development, a specific nominating policy would be premature and of little assistance until our operations develop to a more advanced level.  We do not currently have any specific or minimum criteria for the election of nominees to the board of directors and there is no specific process or procedure for evaluating such nominees.  The board of directors assesses all candidates, whether submitted by management or shareholders, and makes recommendations for election or appointment.

A shareholder who wishes to communicate with the board of directors may do so by directing a written request addressed to our Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer at the address appearing on the face page of this Annual Report.

 Committees of the Board

All proceedings of the board of directors were conducted by resolutions consented to in writing by all the directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the directors.  Such resolutions consented to in writing by the directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the directors are, according to the  Nevada  Business Corporation Act and  our Bylaws  as valid and effective as if they had been passed at a meeting of the directors duly called and held.
 
 
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We currently do not have nominating, compensation or committees performing similar functions nor do we have a written nominating, compensation charter.  The board of directors does not believe that it is necessary to have such committees because it believes that the functions of such committees can be adequately performed by the board of directors.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

Our board of directors has determined that we do not need a board member that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d) (5) (ii) of Regulation S-B.

 Our directors believe that the current board members are capable of analyzing and evaluating our financial statements and understanding internal controls and procedures for financial reporting.  The directors also believe that it is not necessary at this time to have an audit committee because by performing these functions the board will gain a better understanding of all financial reporting requirements of a publicly traded company.  In addition, the board believes that retaining an independent director who would qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” would be overly costly and burdensome and is not warranted in our circumstances given the current stage of our development.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Executive Compensation

The following describes  the compensation paid to  our principal executive officer and each of our four most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the year ended December 31, 2011 who we will collectively refer to as the named executive officers of our company for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, are set out in the following summary compensation table, except that no disclosure is provided for any named executive officer, other than our principal executive officer, whose total compensation does not exceed $100,000 for the respective fiscal year:

Summary Compensation Table
 
Name &Principle
 
Salary
Bonus
Stock
Awards
Option
Awards
 
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
All Other
Compensation
Total
 
 
Position
Year
($)
($)
($)(1)
($)
($)
($)
($)
 
 
Joseph Lu
2011
240,000
0
19,850 (2)
     
259,850
 
 
CEO, Director
2010
240,000
100,000
2,950(1)
     
342,950
 
                     
 
Zaixing Liu
2011
72,000
3,000
19,850(2)
     
94,850
 
 
Vice President,
2010
72,000
30,000
2,950(1)
     
104,950
 
 
Director
                 
                     
 
Ronald Horne
2011
82,400
3,433
19,850(2)
     
105,683
 
 
CFO, Director
2010
82,400
35,575
17,875(1)
     
135,850
 
                     
 
Jingshuang Liu
2011
105,000
4,375
11,634(2)
     
121,009
 
 
Senior Vice
2010
98,250
61,250
0
     
159,500
 
 
President/Director
                 
 
 
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(1)
Ronald Horne received a one-time bonus stock award of common stock in June 2010, and Joseph Lu, Ronald Horne and Zaixiang Liu were issued in June 2010, September and December 2010 stock awards in common stock for services rendered on the Board of Directors through the date of issuance.
(2)
Joseph Lu, Ronald Horne and Zaixiang Liu were issued in March 2011 Stock awards in common stock for services rendered on the board of Directors through the date of issuance, and Joseph Lu, Ronald Horne, Jingshuang Liu and Zaixiang Liu were issued in June 2011, September 2011 and December 2011 stock awards in common stock for services rendered on the board of directors through the date of issuance.
 
The dollar estimate for stock awards is based on the fair market value at the date of grant at the close of business in accordance with ASC 718-20 Stock Compensation (formerly SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment).

In February 2011 the board of Directors approved to establish a qualified POWIN Corporation Employee Stock Option Plan setting aside 5%, or 30,000,000, of the company's approved and authorized Common Stock to be issued from time to time by the Plan Administrator, to retain the services of valued key employees and consultants of the Company, and approved the submission of the Plan to the Company’s shareholders at the next shareholders’ meeting for their ratification and approval.

Equity Compensation Plan Information and Stock Options

As referenced in the above table, In June 2010 Ronald Horne, Chief Financial Officer at that time, was issued 1,000,000 Common shares as a one-time bonus incentive to encourage long-term employment.  Except as described herein, the Company does not currently have any equity compensation plans or any outstanding stock options.

Compensation of Directors

Members of the Board of Directors are compensated at the rate of 5,000 shares of our common stock per fiscal quarter.  We may elect to issue additional stock options to such persons from time to time.  Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. Our board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director.

In June 2010, we issued 45,000 shares of our common stock to our directors for their services on the board at $0.015 per share.  Two directors received 10,000 shares each, 5,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and 5,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  One director received 20,000 shares, 10,000 shares for the third and fourth quarters of 2009 not previously issued, 5,000 shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and 5,000 shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  One director received 5,000 shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. One director received 20,000 shares, 10,000 shares for the third and fourth quarters of 2009 not previously issued, 5,000 shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and 5,000 shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. One director received 5,000 shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

In September 2010, we issued 20,000 shares of our common stock to our directors for their services on the board at $0.11 per share. Each of the four Directors serving on the Board of Directors received 5,000 for a total of 20,000 shares issued.

In December 2010, we issued 20,000 shares of our common stock to our directors for their services on the board at $0.45 per share.  Each of the four Directors serving on the Board of Directors received 5,000 for a total of 20,000 shares issued.

In March 2011, we issued 20,000 shares of our common stock to our director for their services on the board.

In June 2011, we issued 21,667 shares of our common stock to our directors for their services on the board.

In December 2011, we issued 25,000 shares of our common stock to our directors for their services on the board.

 
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Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans

There are no arrangements or plans in which the Company provides pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers.  We have no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of the board of directors or a committee thereof.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2011, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each stockholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock and by each of our current directors and executive officers. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock. Beneficial ownership consists of a direct interest in the shares of common stock, except as otherwise indicated.
 
   
Name and Address
Amount and Nature
Percent
of
 
Title of Class
of Beneficial Owner
of Beneficial Owner
Class
 
Common Stock
Joseph Lu
20550 SW 115TH Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
66,377,000 (1)
40.93%
 
Common Stock
Mei Yi Lu
20550 SW 115TH Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
66,550,500 (1)
41.04%
 
Common Stock
Ronald Horne
4295 SE Mason Hill DR.
Milwaukie, OR 97222
1,036,500
00.64%
 
Common Stock
Zaixiang Fred Liu
12703 SW Davinci Ln
Tigard, Or 97224
600,000
00.37%
 
Common Stock
Ty Measom
1558 E 1445N
Logan, UT 84341
50,000
00.03%
 
Common Stock
Jingshuang Jeanne liu
20550 SW 115TH Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
611,667
00.38%

 
(1)
Based on 162,172,538 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2012, except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed above, based on information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.

Change in Control

 We are not aware of any arrangement that might result in a change in control of the Company.

 
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ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Except as described below, no director, executive officer, principal shareholder holding at least 5% of our common shares, or any family member thereof, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction, or proposed transaction, during the year ended December 31, 2011, in which the amount involved in the transaction exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at the year end for the last three completed fiscal years.

We pay a monthly salary of US$20,000 per month to Joseph Lu in consideration for his services as the Chief Executive Officer.

Family members of Joseph Lu received salaries in 2011 as follows;
                    
      2011     2010  
 
Mei-Yi Lu, wife
    24,480       24,480  
 
Eric Huan-Ling Lu, brother
    47,545       45,255  
 
Peter Lu, son
    28,000       41,165  


POWIN Pacific Properties LLC, of which Joseph Lu is the controlling member and Manager owns the facilities currently used by the Company’s subsidiary, QBF, and POWIN Corporation and Distribution subsidiary. A five year lease was signed between QBF Inc. and POWIN Pacific Properties LLC effective November 1, 2009. Monthly lease payments are $15,594. Lease payments paid in the year 2011 was $187,128.

A 10 year lease was signed between the Company and POWIN Pacific Properties LLC effective June 1, 2011. Monthly lease payments are $35, 180. Lease payments paid in the year 2011 was $246, 260.

On June 1, 2011, the Company’s  Mexico joint venture, Powin Industries SA de CV, entered into a ten-year lease with Powin Pacific Properties, LLC., on a facility in Saltillo Coahuila Mexico, which will be used in metal manufacturing.  This lease requires the Company to pay for all property taxes, utilities and facility maintenance. Monthly lease payments are $12,133. Lease payments paid in the year 2011 was $84,931.
 
Guarantees

At December 31, 2011, the Company is no longer the commercial guarantor for the construction loan on our executive and administrative office in Tualatin, Oregon.

Corporate Governance

Our directors are Joseph Lu, Jeanne Liu, Zaixing Fred Liu and Ty Meason.  The Board of Directors does not have a standing, compensation or nominating committee at this time, as the entire board of directors acts in such capacities and the directors adopted a resolution that it would act as the audit committee.  The board believes that its members are capable of analyzing and evaluating the Company’s financial statements and understanding internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. The board of directors believes it is necessary to have a standing audit, compensation or nominating committee and they believe that the functions of such committees can be adequately performed by the board. In addition, the  directors believe that retaining one or more additional directors who would qualify as independent as defined in the Nasdaq director independence rules would be overly costly and burdensome and  not warranted in the circumstances given the  current stage of the Company’s development.
 
 
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ITEM 14.     PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The following table represents a summary of fees billed to the Company from its principal independent accounts for professional services rendered for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

     
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
     
2011
   
2010
 
               
 
Audit fee
  $ 63,317     $ 65,666  
 
Audit related fees
    21,852       20,640  
 
Tax fees
    14,775       21,936  
 
All other fees
    1,250       47,760  
                   
 
     TOTAL
  $ 101,194     $ 156,002  

Audit Fees

Audit fees expensed for Anton & Chia, LLP, for professional services rendered in respect to the audit of our annual financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $63,317 and $65,666, respectively.

Audit Related Fees

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the aggregate fees expenses in respect to the assurance and related services relating to the performance of the audit of our financial statements which are not reported under the caption “Audit Fees” above, was $21,852 and $20,640,  respectively.

Tax Fees

Tax preparation fees expense for Chambers & Hammock, CPA’s, for professional services in respect to the filing of the Company’s income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, was $14,775 and $21,936, respectively.

All Other Fees

Fees billed by Anton & Chia, LLP, not related to audit as described above, during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, were $1,250 and $43,260, respectively and fees are related to the Company’s SEC filings on FORM S-1.

Our board of directors, who acts as our audit committee, has adopted a policy governing the pre-approval by the board of directors of all services, audit and non-audit, to be provided to our company by our independent auditors.  Under the policy, the board or directors has pre-approved the provision by our independent auditors of specific audit, audit related, tax and other non-audit services as being consistent with auditor independence.  Requests or applications to provide services that require the specific pre-approval of the board of directors must be submitted to the board of directors by the independent auditors, and the independent auditors must advise the board of directors as to whether, in the independent auditor’s view, the request or application is consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on auditor independence.

The board of directors has considered the nature and amount of the fees billed by Anton & Chia, LLP and believes that the provision of the services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining the independence of Anton & Chia, LLP.
 
 
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PART IV

ITEM 15.     EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K.

During the quarter ending December 31, 2011, the Company did not file any Form 8Ks.  The Company filed a Post-Effective Amendment to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 on December 22, 2010 and it was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2010.
 
Exhibit
No.
Description
2.1
Articles of Merger and Plan of Reorganization between POWIN Corporation and Exact Identification Corporation as filed with the State of Nevada on August 22, 2008
3.3
Articles of Incorporation of the Company (formerly known as Global Technology, Inc.)
3.4
Articles of Amendment for Global Technology, Inc.
3.5
Bylaws of Advanced Precision Technology, Inc.
3.6
Articles of Amendment Advanced Precision Technology, Inc.
3.7
Certificate of Amendment of U.V. Color, Incorporated
3.8
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of POWIN Corporation
3.9
Amended and Restated Bylaws of POWIN Corporation
4.1
Form of Warrant A
4.2
Form of Warrant B
4.3
Extensions of Warrant A and Warrant B
4.4
2nd Extension of Warrant A
4.5
2nd Extension of Warrant B
10.1
Lease Update for Tri County Industrial Park Building #13
10.2
Lease Update for Tri County Industrial Park Building #16
10.3
Lease for Sandburg Road Property
10.4
Lease for POWIN Center
10.5
Lease for Tualatin Property
10.6
Employment Agreement for Joseph Lu
10.7
Employment Agreement for Xaixiang Fred Liu
10.8
Employment Agreement for Jingshang “Jeanne” Liu
10.9
Business Loan Agreement and Amendment between POWIN Corporation and Sterling Savings Bank
10.10
Business Loan Agreement and Amendment between QBF, Inc. and Sterling Savings Bank
10.11
Lease for Property used by QBF, Inc.
10.12
Employment Agreement for Ronald Horne
10.13
Summary of Oral Contracts
10.14
Letter of Waiver from Sterling Savings Bank regarding Business Loan Agreements
10.15
Loan AgBusiness Loan Agreements Between Key Bank National Association and Powin Corporation
10.16
Promissory Note between Key Bank National Association and Powin Corporation
10.17
Lease Agreement for Powin 115TH Tualatin Facility between Powin Corporation and Powin Pacific Properties, LLC.
10.18
Lease agreement between Powin Industries SA DE CV (a Mexican Company) and Powin Pacific Properties, LLC.
10.19
Strategic Cooperation Joint venture Agreement between Shandong RealForce Enterprises Co, and Powin Corporation
14.1
Code of Ethics
21.1
List of Subsidiaries
31.1
Certification of Joseph Lu pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Joseph Lu, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Joseph Lu pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
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32.2
Certification of Joseph Lu, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1
Registration for QBF, Inc.

All of the above listed exhibits (with the exception of exhibits 10.15, 10.16, 10.17, 10.18, 10.19, 10.20, 21.1, 31.1, 31.2, 32, 32.1 and 32.2 filed herewith) were filed with the Registration filed on Form S-1 on July 31, 2009 and its associated Amendments and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

POWIN CORPORATION

By: /s/ Joseph Lu
Joseph Lu
Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer)
Dated:  April 6, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
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