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Balance Sheet Components
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2021
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Balance Sheet Components BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS
Accounts Receivable, Net
As of
(In thousands)April 4, 2021January 3, 2021
Accounts receivable, gross1
$119,818 $124,402 
Less: allowance for credit losses(14,846)(15,379)
Less: allowance for sales returns(168)(159)
     Accounts receivable, net$104,804 $108,864 
1 A lien of $59.2 million exists on our consolidated accounts receivable, gross, as of April 4, 2021 in connection with a Loan and Security Agreement entered into on March 29, 2019. See Note 10. Debt and Credit Sources.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Three Months Ended
(In thousands)April 4, 2021March 29, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$15,379 $17,208 
Provision for credit losses 295 1,968 
Write-offs(828)— 
Balance at end of period$14,846 $19,176 
Inventories
As of
(In thousands)April 4, 2021January 3, 2021
Raw materials1
$570 $2,630 
Work-in-process1
— 143 
Finished goods 2
230,124 207,809 
Inventories 3 4
$230,694 $210,582 
1 Pertains to inventory at our manufacturing facility in Hillsboro, Oregon that was retained by the Company post Spin-Off and includes installation and other solar power system component materials.

2 Pertains to photovoltaic module, microinverters, inverters, battery storage and other balance of system materials.

3 A lien of $161.2 million exists on our gross inventory as of April 4, 2021 in connection with a Loan and Security Agreement entered into on March 29, 2019. See Note 10. Debt and Credit Sources.

4 Refer to long-term inventory for the safe harbor program under the caption "Other long-term assets."

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
As of
(In thousands)April 4, 2021January 3, 2021
Deferred project costs$26,870 $26,996 
VAT receivables, current portion1,252 1,174 
Deferred costs for solar power systems21,357 24,526 
Other receivables19,626 19,348 
Prepaid taxes67 205 
Other19,937 22,002 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$89,109 $94,251 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
As of
(In thousands)April 4, 2021January 3, 2021
Manufacturing equipment$17,972 $17,134 
Leasehold improvements29,257 29,385 
Solar power systems30,844 30,110 
Computer equipment49,738 49,935 
Furniture and fixtures7,855 7,899 
Construction-in-process6,132 3,080 
   Property, plant and equipment, gross141,798 137,543 
Less: accumulated depreciation(95,008)(90,777)
   Property, plant and equipment, net 1
$46,790 $46,766 
1 Property, plant and equipment is predominantly located in the US.
Other Long-term Assets
As of
(In thousands)April 4, 2021January 3, 2021
Equity investments with readily determinable fair value$244,038 $614,148 
Equity investments without readily determinable fair value801 801 
Equity investments with fair value option9,924 9,924 
Long-term inventory1
15,245 27,085 
Other56,758 43,754 
Other long-term assets$326,766 $695,712 
1 Entire balance consists of finished goods under the safe harbor program. Refer to Note 9. Equity Investments for details.

Accrued Liabilities
As of
(In thousands)April 4, 2021January 3, 2021
Employee compensation and employee benefits$20,742 $23,312 
Interest payable3,953 8,796 
Short-term warranty reserves25,036 29,337 
Restructuring reserve4,532 2,808 
Legal expenses10,991 10,493 
Taxes payable23,056 25,968 
Other24,736 21,201 
Accrued liabilities$113,046 $121,915 

Other Long-term Liabilities
As of
(In thousands)April 4, 2021January 3, 2021
Deferred revenue$35,604 $36,527 
Long-term warranty reserves47,235 52,540 
Unrecognized tax benefits12,492 12,584 
Long-term pension liability5,407 5,185 
Long-term deferred tax liabilities10,671 13,468 
Other41,534 37,293 
Other long-term liabilities$152,943 $157,597 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
As of
(In thousands)April 4, 2021January 3, 2021
Cumulative translation adjustment$9,633 $9,635 
Net gain on long-term pension liability obligation(250)(250)
Net gain on long-term derivative financial instrument(423)(570)
Deferred taxes(63)(16)
Accumulated other comprehensive income$8,897 $8,799