UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
OR
¨
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from
to
Commission file number: 000-51991
Basin Water, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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20-4736881
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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9302 Pittsburgh Avenue, Suite 210
Rancho Cucamonga, California
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91730
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(909) 481-6800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
¨
No
x
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
¨
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated
filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
¨
No
x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: On February 2, 2009 there were
22,205,843 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, outstanding.
BASIN WATER, INC.
INDEX
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
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Financial Statements
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BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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June 30,
2008
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December 31,
2007
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(Unaudited)
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Restated
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ASSETS
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Current assets
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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23,485
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$
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36,038
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Accounts receivable, net of $156 and $92 allowance for doubtful accounts
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2,766
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3,167
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Unbilled receivables, net of $208 and $208 allowance for doubtful accounts
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2,637
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7,357
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Inventory, net of $79 and $79 reserve
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1,367
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975
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Prepaid expenses and other
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791
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1,163
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Total current assets
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31,046
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48,700
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Property and equipment
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Property and equipment
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28,611
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24,885
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Less: accumulated depreciation
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2,865
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2,235
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Property and equipment, net
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25,746
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22,650
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Other assets
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Goodwill
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6,323
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6,323
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Long-term receivable
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4,727
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Unbilled receivables, net of current portion
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2,411
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3,653
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Intangible assets, net
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2,157
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2,468
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Patent costs, net
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2,262
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2,274
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Investment in affiliate
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4,260
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4,632
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Other assets
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1,851
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1,667
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Total other assets
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23,991
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21,017
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Total assets
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$
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80,783
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$
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92,367
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities
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Accounts payable
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$
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2,471
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$
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3,553
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Current portion of notes payable
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56
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239
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Current portion of capital lease obligations
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10
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11
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Current portion of deferred revenue and advances
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232
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266
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Current portion of contract loss reserve
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2,057
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2,109
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Accrued expenses and other
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3,321
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3,131
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Total current liabilities
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8,147
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9,309
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Notes payable,
net of current portion
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111
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113
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Capital lease obligations,
net of current portion
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10
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15
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Deferred revenue,
net of current portion
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407
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391
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Deferred revenue -
affiliate
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1,456
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1,456
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Contract loss reserve,
net of current portion
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6,399
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7,003
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Other long-term liabilities
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179
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179
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Total liabilities
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16,709
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18,466
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Noncontrolling interest
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251
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84
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Commitments and contingencies
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Stockholders equity
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Common stock, $0.001 par value - 100,000,000 shares authorized, 22,205,843 and 21,948,704 shares issued and outstanding
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22
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22
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Additional paid-in capital
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111,357
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110,193
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Treasury stock
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(552
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)
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(552
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Accumulated deficiency
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(47,004
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)
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(35,846
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)
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Total stockholders equity
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63,823
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73,817
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity
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$
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80,783
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$
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92,367
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2008
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2007
Restated
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2008
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2007
Restated
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Revenues
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System sales
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$
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874
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$
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996
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$
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1,938
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$
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2,114
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Contract revenues
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2,235
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1,215
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4,020
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1,850
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Total revenues
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3,109
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2,211
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5,958
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3,964
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Cost of revenues
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Cost of system sales
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997
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1,522
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1,830
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2,873
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Cost of contract revenues
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2,290
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1,152
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3,777
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1,741
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Depreciation expense
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199
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98
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398
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204
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Total cost of revenues
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3,486
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2,772
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6,005
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4,818
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Gross loss
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(377
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)
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(561
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)
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(47
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)
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(854
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)
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Research and development expense
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145
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85
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219
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246
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Selling, general and administrative expense
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5,053
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2,400
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10,698
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4,620
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Loss from operations
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(5,575
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)
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(3,046
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)
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(10,964
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)
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(5,720
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)
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Other income (expense)
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Interest expense
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(104
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)
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(174
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)
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(145
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)
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(548
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)
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Interest income
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243
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723
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601
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1,425
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Equity in loss of affiliate
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(440
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)
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(480
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)
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Other income (expense)
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(5
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)
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(3
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)
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1
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Total other income
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(306
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)
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549
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(27
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)
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878
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Loss before income taxes
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(5,881
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)
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(2,497
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)
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(10,991
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)
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(4,842
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)
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Income tax benefit
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Loss before noncontrolling interest
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(5,881
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)
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(2,497
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)
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(10,991
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)
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(4,842
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)
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Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
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(93
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)
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(167
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)
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Net loss
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$
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(5,974
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)
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$
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(2,497
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)
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$
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(11,158
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)
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$
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(4,842
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)
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Net loss per share:
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Basic
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$
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(0.27
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)
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$
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(0.12
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)
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$
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(0.51
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)
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$
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(0.25
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)
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Diluted
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$
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(0.27
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)
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$
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(0.12
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)
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$
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(0.51
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$
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(0.25
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)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
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Basic
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21,775
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19,708
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21,756
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19,703
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Diluted
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21,775
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19,708
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21,756
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19,703
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Common Stock
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Additional
Paid-in
Capital
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Treasury
Stock
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Accumulated
Deficiency
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Totals
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Shares
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Amount
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Balance - December 31, 2007 (Restated)
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21,949
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$
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22
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$
|
110,193
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$
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(552
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)
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$
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(35,846
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)
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$
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73,817
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Stock options exercised
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29
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|
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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25
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,139
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,139
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|
Deferred stock compensation
|
|
228
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net loss
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(11,158
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)
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(11,158
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Balance - June 30, 2008
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22,206
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$
|
22
|
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$
|
111,357
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$
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(552
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)
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|
$
|
(47,004
|
)
|
|
$
|
63,823
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(In thousands)
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|
|
|
|
|
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2008
|
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|
2007
Restated
|
|
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(Unaudited)
|
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Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net loss
|
|
$
|
(11,158
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)
|
|
$
|
(4,842
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)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
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|
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|
|
|
|
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Depreciation and amortization
|
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1,002
|
|
|
|
463
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
1,139
|
|
|
|
1,087
|
|
Amortization of deferred compensation
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
|
98
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|
Bad debt expense
|
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|
218
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|
|
|
35
|
|
Equity in loss of affiliate
|
|
|
480
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|
|
|
|
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
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|
167
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|
|
|
|
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
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|
183
|
|
|
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(794
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)
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Unbilled receivables
|
|
|
1,235
|
|
|
|
3,156
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(392
|
)
|
|
|
(84
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses and other
|
|
|
372
|
|
|
|
(445
|
)
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Accounts payable
|
|
|
(1,082
|
)
|
|
|
184
|
|
Deferred revenues
|
|
|
215
|
|
|
|
215
|
|
Accrued expenses and other
|
|
|
190
|
|
|
|
(863
|
)
|
Contract loss reserve
|
|
|
(656
|
)
|
|
|
(413
|
)
|
Other assets and other liabilities
|
|
|
(718
|
)
|
|
|
185
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(8,726
|
)
|
|
|
(2,018
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(3,645
|
)
|
|
|
(2,162
|
)
|
Patent costs
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
|
(94
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(3,661
|
)
|
|
|
(2,256
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from stock option exercises
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
98
|
|
Proceeds from notes payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500
|
|
Repayments of notes payable and capital lease obligations
|
|
|
(191
|
)
|
|
|
(2,027
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(166
|
)
|
|
|
(1,429
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(12,553
|
)
|
|
|
(5,703
|
)
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
36,038
|
|
|
|
54,567
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$
|
23,485
|
|
|
$
|
48,864
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
145
|
|
|
$
|
109
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 1Business Activity
Basin Water, Inc. and
its subsidiaries (the Company) design, build and implement systems for the treatment of contaminated groundwater, industrial process water and air streams from municipal and industrial sources. Customers can choose between purchasing the
Companys systems and entering into long-term contracting arrangements for the Companys systems.
The Company markets its
treatment systems and services primarily to utilities, cities, municipalities, special districts, real estate developers, investor-owned utilities and other organizations for use in treating groundwater that does not comply with federal or state
drinking water regulations due to the presence of chemical contaminants. The Company markets its treatment systems and services through its direct sales force, independent contractors and strategic relationships.
On September 14, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of Mobile Process Technology Co. (MPT), a provider of technology and services to the
water and wastewater treatment and industrial process markets. This acquisition extended the Companys capabilities including expanded technological solutions, geographic presence and customer base. Additional services the Company can now
provide as a result of the acquisition include: (1) central regeneration for ion-exchange, in which the Company replaces the resin vessel on a periodic basis and regenerates the resin offsite, (2) smaller ion-exchange systems permitting
the servicing of low-flow wells, and (3) technologies to treat process water and to provide resource recovery from wastewater. The Company now also has the ability to service and treat smaller capacity water systems.
In 2007, the Company entered into transactions with respect to the sale of water treatment systems to two special purpose entities (VL Capital, or VLC
and Water Services Solutions, or WSS) that were to be funded by third-party financial institutions. In accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
Deferral for Certain Interests, Revised December 2003
(FIN 46(R)), the Company has concluded that the financial statements of VLC and WSS should be consolidated with those of the Company. Accordingly, the Companys condensed
consolidated financial statements for the periods presented herein include these entities.
The Company restated its previously reported
consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the quarterly periods therein, as well as the quarter ended March 31, 2008. See Notes 3 and 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included
in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal quarter
ended March 31, 2008.
Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
The interim consolidated financial statements for the
three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 10-01 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As
such, certain disclosures which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the Companys latest audited consolidated financial statements have been omitted. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2008 (the June Report) should be read in concert with the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the Restated 2007 Annual Report), which contains the Companys restated audited consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The interim financial information for the three and six-month periods
ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is unaudited and has been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements. However, the financial statements contained in the June Report do not include all of the information and disclosures required
by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, such unaudited information includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments)
necessary for fair presentation of the interim financial information.
5
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expense, and related disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statement presentation to conform to the current year presentation.
Inventory
Inventory consists primarily of raw materials and supplies used in the fabrication of the Companys
groundwater treatment systems, as well as the reprocessing and conditioning of resins. Inventory items are stated at the lower of cost on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis or market. Inventory that is no longer usable as a system component is
considered obsolete. A reserve for slow-moving inventory is maintained as appropriate.
Revenue Recognition and Fluctuation
As described in the Companys Restated 2007 Annual Report, the Company recognizes revenues either from the sale of a system or as recurring revenues
from the lease of a system. In addition, the Company also recognizes recurring revenues from long-term contracts for the treatment of the water produced from installed treatment systems or by providing other services for the processing of water and
other water treatment-related services. These revenues are also referred to as service revenues.
The Companys revenues vary from
period to period, because customers may choose between purchasing groundwater treatment systems and entering into long-term contract arrangements for groundwater treatment systems. If a customer chooses to purchase a system, revenues are recognized
over a much shorter period of time, generally within two or three quarters, than for the same system if the customer chooses a long-term contract arrangement. Revenues tend to be higher in periods in which sales rather than long-term lease and
services contracts occur. In addition, service revenues tend to be higher in warmer, dryer weather when treated water is at a high demand. The results of operations for the first six months of 2008 are not necessarily predictive of the remaining six
months of the year. The timing and amount of revenues from system sales in a given period can be unpredictable and relatively inconsistent, and are dependent on such factors as the duration of the sales cycle (which varies from customer to
customer), size and number of water treatment systems included in the sale, and whether the equipment is sold or leased.
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 162,
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
, which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of
nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with US GAAP. SFAS No. 162 becomes effective in the third quarter of 2009 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of SFAS
No. 133
, which requires enhanced disclosures for derivative and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 becomes effective in the first quarter of 2009 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
Other than the above, there have been no recent accounting pronouncements issued which would impact the Companys
consolidated financial statements following the filing of the Companys 2007 Restated Annual Report.
6
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial LiabilitiesIncluding an amendment
of FASB Statement No. 115
. This statement permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and other specified items at fair value. The Company was required to adopt SFAS No. 159 for its fiscal year beginning on
January 1, 2008, prospectively applied. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements
. This statement establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for establishing fair value, and
requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies only to fair value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is expected to increase the consistency of those
measurements. The Company was required to adopt SFAS No. 157 for its fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2008, prospectively applied, except for the provisions of SFAS No. 157 relating to nonfinancial instruments, which will be
required to be adopted by the Company for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
Note 3Acquisition
On September 14, 2007,
a newly formed subsidiary of the Company acquired 100% of the business of Mobile Process Technology Co., an Arkansas corporation based in Memphis, Tennessee, through the means of a merger agreement, and upon completion of the merger and acquisition,
the business was renamed Basin Water-MPT, Inc. (MPT). MPT is a provider of technology and services to the water treatment and industrial process markets.
The aggregate purchase price was approximately $12,200, consisting of approximately $6,900 of cash and 462,746 shares of Company common stock with a fair value of approximately $5,300. The fair value of the common
stock issued was determined based on the average closing market price of the Companys common stock over the period beginning five business days before and ending five business days after the terms of the acquisition were agreed upon and
announced.
A valuation of MPTs property and intangible assets was finalized during the second quarter of 2008. The following table
presents the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
$
|
2,585
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
2,191
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
6,323
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
4,329
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
15,428
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
(2,754
|
)
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
(266
|
)
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
(179
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed
|
|
|
(3,199
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
|
$
|
12,229
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The net assets acquired in the table above represent cash consideration of approximately $6,200
(net of cash acquired), approximately $700 of cash acquired included in current assets above and common stock consideration of approximately $5,300. The purchase price was allocated to net tangible and intangible assets acquired based on their
estimated fair values, with approximately $4,200 allocated to intangible assets with a weighted-average useful life of approximately 11 years.
7
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 3Acquisition (continued)
As of June 30, 2008, approximately $1,250 of the cash portion of the purchase price remained in
an escrow account as a reserve for unidentified liabilities of the acquired business, which is included in goodwill. This balance was subsequently released in full to the former shareholders of MPT.
In addition, $750 of the cash portion of the purchase price was placed into an escrow account until the working capital of MPT at the date of acquisition
was finalized. In February 2008, $326 was released from the working capital escrow account to the Company, reducing the purchase price by that amount, and the balance of the working capital escrow account was released to the former shareholders of
MPT.
Acquired intangible assets consist of a covenant not to compete in the amount of $322 (three year useful life), trade name in the
amount of $180 (two year useful life), service agreements and contracts in the amount of $1,355 (six year useful life), customer relationships in the amount of $569 (15 year useful life) and patents in the amount of $1,812 (17 year useful life). The
excess of the net purchase price over the estimated fair value of assets acquired was approximately $6,400 which was recorded as non-tax deductible goodwill.
The results of MPTs operations have been included in the Companys consolidated financial statements included in this report since it was acquired on September 14, 2007.
Note 4Earnings Per Share
In accordance with
the provisions of SFAS No. 128,
Earnings Per Share
, the Company reports earnings per share (EPS) by computing both basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS measures the Companys performance for a reporting period by dividing net income
available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS measures the Companys performance for a reporting period by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the
weighted average number of common shares plus common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents consist of all potentially dilutive shares of common stock, such as stock options and warrants, which are convertible into
shares of common stock.
The Company incurred net losses for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. No stock options and approximately 109,000 warrants have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2008, and approximately 123,000 stock options and 262,000 warrants have been excluded
from the computation of diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2008 due to the antidilutive effect of such common stock equivalents. Likewise, approximately 430,000 stock options, 248,000 shares of unvested stock and 608,000 warrants
have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2007, and approximately 428,000 stock options, 221,000 shares of unvested stock and 612,000 warrants have been excluded from the computation of diluted
EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2007, due to the antidilutive effect of such common stock equivalents.
In addition,
approximately 1,142,000 stock options and 313,000 warrants have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, and approximately 419,000 stock options and 50,000 warrants have
been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, as the exercise prices of such options and warrants were higher than the weighted average price of the Companys common stock during
those periods.
8
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 4Earnings Per Share (continued)
The following tables contain a reconciliation of the numerators (net loss) and denominators (weighted
average shares) used in both basic and diluted EPS calculations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Net loss per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss applicable to common shares
|
|
$
|
(5,974
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,497
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11,158
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,842
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
21,775
|
|
|
|
19,708
|
|
|
|
21,756
|
|
|
|
19,703
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share
|
|
$
|
(0.27
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.12
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.51
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.25
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share - assuming dilution
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss applicable to common shares
|
|
$
|
(5,974
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,497
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11,158
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,842
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
21,775
|
|
|
|
19,708
|
|
|
|
21,756
|
|
|
|
19,703
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share - diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.27
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.12
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.51
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.25
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company incurred net losses in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
The impact of common stock equivalents has been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect on net loss per-share is anti-dilutive.
Note 5Stock-Based Compensation
2006 Equity Incentive Award Plan
In May 2006, the Company adopted the Basin Water 2006 Equity Incentive Award Plan, or 2006 Equity Plan. The 2006 Equity Plan became effective immediately
prior to the completion of the initial public offering in May 2006. Under the 2006 Equity Plan, 2,500,000 shares of the Companys common stock were initially reserved for issuance. In addition, the 2006 Plan contains an evergreen provision that
allows for an annual increase in the number of shares available for issuance under the plan on January 1 of each year during the ten-year term of the 2006 Plan, beginning on January 1, 2007. Under this evergreen provision, the annual
increase in the number of shares shall be equal to the least of:
|
|
|
5.0% of the Companys outstanding capital stock on the first day of the relevant fiscal year;
|
|
|
|
an amount determined by the Companys board of directors.
|
9
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 5Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
In no event shall the number of shares of the Companys common stock that may be issued or
transferred pursuant to awards under the 2006 Plan exceed an aggregate of 12,500,000 shares. The number of total shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2006 Plan automatically increased to 4,495,383 and 3,495,383 shares as of
January 1, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Options under the plan are issued with an exercise price equal to the closing price of the
Companys stock on the date of the grant. Option grants generally vest over three years, with one-third of the shares subject to the option vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date and expire 10 years from
the date of grant. Options granted to directors generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Cheap Stock Amortization
Prior to becoming a publicly traded company in May 2006, the Company granted stock options with exercise prices equal to the estimated fair value of its
common stock. However, to the extent that the deemed fair value of the common stock exceeded the exercise price of stock options on the grant date the Company recorded deferred stock-based compensation expense and amortizes the expense over the
vesting period of the options. The fair value of the Companys common stock was determined by the Board. In the absence of a public trading market for the Companys common stock, the Board considered both objective and subjective factors
in determining the fair value of the Companys common stock and related stock options. Consistent with the guidance provided by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in its Technical Practice Aid (TPA) entitled The Valuation of
Privately Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, such considerations included, but were not limited to, the following factors:
|
|
|
The liquidation preference, anti-dilution and redemption rights of the preferred stock and the lack of such rights for the common stock;
|
|
|
|
The per share price for concurrent or recent sales of common stock and redeemable convertible preferred stock;
|
|
|
|
Historical performance and operating results at the time of the grant;
|
|
|
|
Expected future earnings performance;
|
|
|
|
Liquidity and future capital requirements;
|
|
|
|
Stage of development and business strategy;
|
|
|
|
Marketplace developments and major competition;
|
|
|
|
Market barriers to entry;
|
|
|
|
Strategic relationships with third parties;
|
|
|
|
Size of workforce and related skills;
|
|
|
|
The illiquidity of the common stock; and
|
|
|
|
The likelihood of achieving a liquidity event for the shares of common stock, such as an initial public offering or a sale.
|
In connection with the Companys initial public offering, the Company re-evaluated the historical fair value of its common stock. As a result of
this re-evaluation, the Company recorded deferred stock-based compensation which represents the difference between the exercise price of stock options granted in the first quarter of 2006 and in the fourth quarter of 2005 and the revised fair value
of the common stock underlying such options on the date of grant.
10
BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 5Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
Pursuant to FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 28, the Company is amortizing these deferred
compensation amounts using the straight-line attribution method over the vesting period of the options, which is generally three years. As a result of the amortization of the deferred compensation amounts, the Company recorded $79 and $98 of
non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Method of Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions set forth in SFAS
No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment
(SFAS No. 123(R)). Under the provisions of SFAS No.123(R), stock-based compensation cost is measured at the date of grant, based on the calculated fair value of the stock-based award, and is
recognized as expense over the employees requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award).
The Company estimates
the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes method. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the exercise price of the award, the fair value of the Companys stock on the date of grant, the
expected option term, the risk free interest rate at the date of grant, the expected volatility of the Companys stock over the expected option term, and the expected annual dividend yield on the Companys stock.
The fair value of each option grant during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was estimated on the date of grant using the
following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
Six Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Expected option term in years
|
|
5.5 to 6.5
|
|
5.5
|
|
5.5 to 6.5
|
|
5.0 to 6.5
|
Risk free interest rate
|
|
4.5%
|
|
4.5%
|
|
4.5%
|
|
4.5% to 4.8%
|
Expected volatility
|
|
28.4%
|
|
26.9%
|
|
28.4%
|
|
26.9% to 29.5%
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
0.0%
|
|
0.0%
|
|
0.0%
|
|
0.0%
|
The estimated forfeiture rates for stock option grants during the three- and six-month periods
ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 9.0% and 8.0%, respectively.
The expected option term in years was calculated using an average of the
vesting period and the option term, in accordance with the simplified method for plain vanilla stock options allowed under Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 110.
The risk free interest rate is the rate on a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond with a remaining term equal to the expected option term. The expected
volatility was derived from an industry-based index, in accordance with the calculated value method allowed under SFAS No. 123(R).
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BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 5Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
Stock Option Activity
A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except exercise prices)
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
1,710
|
|
|
$
|
5.85
|
Granted
|
|
518
|
|
|
|
4.71
|
Exercised
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
0.83
|
Forfeited
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
|
4.81
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding at June 30, 2008
|
|
2,173
|
|
|
$
|
5.75
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as of June 30,
2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except exercise prices and years)
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
Exercisable
|
Number of shares
|
|
|
2,173
|
|
|
908
|
Weighted average remaining contractual life in years
|
|
|
7.8
|
|
|
5.9
|
Weighted average exercise price per share
|
|
$
|
5.75
|
|
$
|
4.04
|
Aggregate intrinsic value (at June 30, 2008 closing price of $4.68 per share)
|
|
$
|
1,088
|
|
$
|
1,005
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the
difference between the Companys closing price as of June 30, 2008 and the exercise price multiplied by the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all options holders exercised their options on
June 30, 2008. This amount will vary as the Companys stock price varies.
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options
granted by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $1.81 per share.
Compensation expense arising from grants of
stock options was $555 and $292 during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Such expense was classified as selling, general and administrative expense.
As of June 30, 2008, approximately $1,791 of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted
average period of 1.2 years. The total fair value of options vested during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $255 and $126, respectively, which was included in selling, general and administrative expense.
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BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 5Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
Stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2008, and the related exercise price and
remaining contractual life are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
Options Exercisable
|
Exercise Price
|
|
Number of
Options
Outstanding
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life of Options
Outstanding
|
|
Number of
Options
Exercisable
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
$0.83 - $1.33
|
|
218
|
|
$
|
1.03
|
|
3.2 yrs
|
|
218
|
|
$
|
1.03
|
$4.00 - $4.29
|
|
455
|
|
$
|
4.04
|
|
7.2 yrs
|
|
308
|
|
$
|
4.00
|
$5.00
|
|
677
|
|
$
|
5.00
|
|
8.6 yrs
|
|
276
|
|
$
|
5.00
|
$6.79 - $9.00
|
|
718
|
|
$
|
7.88
|
|
8.8 yrs
|
|
106
|
|
$
|
7.81
|
$9.87 - $12.29
|
|
105
|
|
$
|
11.33
|
|
9.1 yrs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,173
|
|
$
|
5.75
|
|
7.8 yrs
|
|
908
|
|
$
|
4.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended June 30,
2008 and 2007 was $99 and $0, respectively.
Non-vested Stock
Under the 2006 Equity Plan, the Company has granted non-vested stock to management, officers and directors, which is subject only to a service condition. In general, such non-vested stock vests over three years for
management and officers, and one year for directors. The total cumulative number of shares of non-vested stock granted under the 2006 Equity Plan through June 30, 2008 is 510,514 of which 110,457 shares had vested as of June 30, 2008.
The fair value of non-vested stock is measured at the date of grant based upon the closing price of the Companys common stock on
that date, and such fair value is recognized as stock-based compensation expense over the requisite vesting period. Compensation expense arising from grants of non-vested stock during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $568 and
$391, respectively, which was included in selling, general and administrative expense. As of June 30, 2008, approximately $1,942 of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock grants is expected to be recognized over a
weighted average period of 1.5 years.
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BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 6Goodwill and Intangible Assets
As described in Note 3, the carrying amount of goodwill
as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was $6,323.
Net intangible assets are as shown in the following table as of the dates
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
2008
|
|
|
December 31,
2007
|
|
Deferred stock based compensation
|
|
$
|
76
|
|
|
$
|
157
|
|
Service agreements and contracts
|
|
|
1,355
|
|
|
|
1,355
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
|
569
|
|
|
|
569
|
|
Covenant not to compete
|
|
|
322
|
|
|
|
322
|
|
Trade name
|
|
|
180
|
|
|
|
180
|
|
Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(346
|
)
|
|
|
(115
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
$
|
2,156
|
|
|
$
|
2,468
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amortization periods of intangible assets are as follows: patents17 years, customer
relationships15 years; covenant not to competethree years; trade nametwo years; service agreements and contractssix years; deferred stock-based compensationthree years; and fair value of warrants issued to a joint
venture partnerfive years.
Note 7Notes Payable
In June 2007, the Company sold 10 of its water treatment systems to a special purpose entity, VL Capital (VLC). The total sales price was $3,853, existing of $500 in cash to be paid to the Company plus 72 monthly
installments of $56 beginning April 2008, with a net present value of $3,353, calculated using an imputed interest rate of 5.0% per annum.
VLC, in turn, received a loan of $500 from a finance company to fund the cash payment to the Company. This non-interest bearing loan is due in nine monthly installments of $63 plus 71 monthly installments of $7 beginning August 2008.
The Company has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of FIN 46(R), the financial statements of VLC should be included in the
consolidated financial statements of the Company. Accordingly, both the sale of equipment to VLC and the notes receivable from VLC have been eliminated in consolidation, and the Company has now included in its consolidated financial statements the
notes payable by VLC to the finance company. Notes payable by VLC to a finance company consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
2008
|
|
|
December 31,
2007
|
|
Note payable to a financing company, non-interest bearing, imputed interest rate of 68.9% per annum payable in 80 monthly installments
beginning on August 1, 2008 and ending on March 1, 2014
|
|
$
|
167
|
|
|
$
|
352
|
|
Less: current portion of notes payable
|
|
|
(56
|
)
|
|
|
(239
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, net of current portion
|
|
$
|
111
|
|
|
$
|
113
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 8Contract Loss Reserve
During the latter half of 2006 and 2007, the Company analyzed
operating results for each water service agreement (WSA) and determined that certain, generally older contracts were operating at net cash flow losses. Under the WSAs, the Company provides to its customers operations and maintenance services for
water treatment units previously sold or leased to those customers. These contracts have sustained increasing operating costs such as waste disposal and salt purchase costs as the direct result of higher fuel, salt and other third-party costs.
These contracts did not allow management to renegotiate terms to recover such increased costs. Management determined that these contracts
would continue to generate net operating cash flow losses through the end of the contract period. Accordingly, the Company recorded a reserve for future contract losses in the amount of approximately $3,700 in the quarter ended December 31, 2006.
This amount represented the losses the Company expects to incur during the remaining term of the initial period of these contracts and does not include renewal periods, if any, related to such contracts.
During 2007, additional older legacy contracts became operational and were operated during the busy, higher volume summer months. Based on the new
operating history, especially during the third quarter of 2007, the Company determined that the original reserve was not adequate. Management reviewed each contracts financial performance and identified the future expected losses for these
contracts, resulting in an approximate $6,800 (as restated; see following paragraph) increase to the reserve which was charged to cost of contract revenues in the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
Also, as discussed in Note 3 to the Companys restated consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A
for the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company subsequently determined that an error was made in the calculation of the reserve for contract losses at September 30, 2007. Specifically, with regard to one of its service contracts it was
assumed that a possible facility expansion would result in higher service fees to the customer, thus eliminating estimated operating losses on this contract beyond 2008. As a result, the Company increased the reserve for contract losses (and the
related cost of contract revenues) by approximately $1,800 in the quarter ended September 30, 2007 to correct this error.
Actual losses on
the underlying contracts are being charged against the reserve as incurred. Such charges against the reserve totaled approximately $700 and $400 during the first six months of 2008 and 2007, respectively. The reserve for contract losses included in
the balance sheet, both short- and long-term, as of June 30, 2008 was $8,456. The changes in the reserve are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Beginning balance
|
|
$
|
9,112
|
|
|
$
|
3,725
|
|
Additions to contract loss reserve
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual contract losses charged against the reserve
|
|
|
(696
|
)
|
|
|
(412
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance
|
|
$
|
8,456
|
|
|
$
|
3,313
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 10Investment in Empire Water Corporation (Empire)
In May 2007, the Company entered into
an agreement to acquire certain water rights and related assets. In December 2007, the Company sold to Empire its rights to purchase certain collective assets from unrelated parties including (a) a canal located in San Bernardino and Riverside
counties in Southern California that is approximately 18 miles in length, (b) rights to pump water from the San Bernardino Basin, and (c) other equipment and tangible and intangible personal property of the sellers. As consideration for
the sale of these assets, the Company received 6,000,000 shares of Empire common stock, which represents an ownership interest of approximately 32% in Empire as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
The Company accounted for the December 2007 transaction under the equity method; therefore under EITF 01-2 the Company recorded a partial gain of
approximately $3,100 on the transaction. The Company determined the gain by estimating the fair value of such stock based upon concurrent sales of Empire common stock to third parties, and reducing the fair value by the Companys ownership
interest in Empire. This reduction of approximately $1,500 was recorded as deferred revenueaffiliate on the balance sheet of the Company at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
In addition, the Company has concluded that the assets sold under the agreement did not constitute the sale of a business as contemplated by EITF 98-3,
as the rights conveyed to Empire were not an integrated set of activities and assets conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return or other economic benefits. The Company also does not believe the transaction was covered under SAB
Topic 5.U., as 1) Empire is not a highly leveraged entity, 2) the underlying assets sold to Empire have historically produced cash flows, 3) substantial capital has been raised by Empire from outside investors and 4) the Company does not have any
actual or implied commitment to support Empire. According to Empires Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2008, Empire raised a total of $4,750 in financing through June 2008 and had $1,300 in cash as of June 30, 2008. Empire
also disclosed that it intends to raise an additional $16,000 or joint venture its assets with a municipal or financial partner to fully implement its plan of operation. The Company is not aware of any parties obliged to provide Empire with
financial support in the future.
As of June 30, 2008, the Company has recorded its investment in Empire at approximately $4,600,
while the amount of underlying equity in the net assets of Empire is approximately $3,100. The difference of approximately $1,500 represents the excess of the market value of the Companys investment in Empire over the Companys 32%
interest in the net assets of Empire. As required under the equity method of accounting, the Company has also recorded $40 of other expense during the three months ended June 30, 2008, which represents the Companys 32% interest in
Empires loss for that period.
The quoted market price for Empires common stock as of June 28, 2008 was $3.00 per share.
To the Companys knowledge, there have been no significant intervening events relating to Empire since its last available financial statements.
The following tables present summarized information as to the assets, liabilities and results of operations for Empire for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30
2008
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
Current assets
|
|
$
|
1,367
|
Land and water rights
|
|
|
3,870
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
4,388
|
Other assets
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
9,725
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
$
|
100
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity
|
|
|
9,625
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
$
|
9,725
|
|
|
|
|
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BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 10Investment in Empire Water Corporation (Empire) (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
June 30, 2008
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
33
|
|
Production costs
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
Depreciation expense
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(1,517
|
)
|
Other income
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(1,510
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 11Litigation
On October 26, 2007, Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC and certain other related parties filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court of the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division,
naming as defendants Basin Water-MPT, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Basin Water, Inc.) and two of its employees, one of whom is the son of the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer. Subsequently, the plaintiffs amended their
complaint to add as defendants Basin Water, Inc. and Michael M. Stark, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, to the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, certain claims related to trade secrets and unfair trade
practices relating to treatment of by-products produced as a result of the phosphate mining industry. In December 2008, this litigation and the underlying disputes were resolved by agreement, resulting in a payment by the Company of $230 with the
remainder of the settlement being paid by the Companys insurer.
On December 27, 2007 and January 2, 2008, two purported
securities class action complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Basin Water, Inc., Peter L. Jensen, Michael M. Stark and Thomas C. Tekulve (collectively referred to as the Basin
defendants) for violations of the Exchange Act. These lawsuits, which contain similar allegations, are captioned
Poulos v. Basin Water, et al
., Case No. CV 07-8359 GW (FFMx) and
Nofer v. Basin Water, et al
., Case No. CV 08-0002 SGL
(JCRx). The lawsuits were subsequently consolidated, and on October 3, 2008 a Consolidated Amended Complaint (CAC) was filed which alleges that the Company deliberately understated the reserves it took for certain unprofitable contracts, and
committed various intentional violations of GAAP during a putative class period between November 14, 2006 and August 8, 2008 (the Federal Lawsuit.) The suit does not state a specific amount of damages.
On January 31, 2008, Loren Charif, a purported stockholder of the Company, filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State
of California, County of San Bernardino, against certain of the Companys executive officers and its current directors. The complaint assumes the truth of the aforementioned allegations in the federal securities class action lawsuits and in
connection with those allegations alleges, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duties, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment and violations of California Corporations Code pertaining to allegations of improper selling. On
November 12, 2008, the Company obtained an order staying this action until a final determination occurs in the Federal Lawsuit. The suit does not state a specific amount of damages.
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BASIN WATER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Note 11Litigation (continued)
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal and administrative disputes and proceedings
arising in the ordinary course of business, which management believes are not material to the conduct of the Companys business. With respect to these ordinary matters, management believes that the Company has adequate insurance coverage or has
made adequate accurals for expected costs, and the Company may also have effective legal defenses.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act (the
Exchange Act) of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. Any such forward-looking statements would be contained principally in Risk Factors and Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry
environment, potential growth opportunities and the effects of regulation. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as anticipates, believes,
could, estimates, expects, intends, may, plans, potential, predicts, projects, should, will, would or
similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We discuss many of these risks in greater detail in Part I,
Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007 and our other filings with the SEC. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking
statements represent our managements beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q along with our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended
December 31, 2007 completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes
available in the future.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial
statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 2.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Overview
Basin Water. Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) design, build and implement systems
for the treatment of contaminated groundwater, industrial process water and air streams from municipal and industrial sources. Customers can choose between purchasing the Companys systems and entering into long-term contracting arrangements
for the Companys systems. The Company also offers long-term contracts for the treatment of water produced from installed treatment systems as well as other water treatment-related services.
In 2007 and the first six months of 2008, we derived most of our revenues from designing, assembling and servicing our proprietary ion-exchange systems
for the treatment of contaminated groundwater for use as drinking water. Also, in 2007, we launched major initiatives, both external and internal, to facilitate our transformation into a water services company focused on development of our
technology+services business model. Using this model, we seek opportunities to combine proprietary or specialized technologies with long-term relationships built through performance-based service agreements to meet groundwater treatment, industrial
water and wastewater treatment and resource recovery needs. By expanding the array of technologies we offer through our technology+services model beyond our proprietary ion-exchange technology, we believe we can expand the potential pool of
customers, markets and geographic areas for our services.
While we have commenced a number of new initiatives in 2007 and 2008, we
continue to derive a significant part of our revenues from selling and servicing our proprietary, ion-exchange, onsite regenerable treatment system. That system reduces groundwater contaminant levels in what we believe is an efficient, flexible and
cost-effective manner. Our system produces what we believe are very low waste rates, can meet a wide range of volume requirements and is capable of removing multiple chemical contaminants at a single site. These systems regenerate the resin by using
a salt brine solution to remove the contaminants from the resin so that it can be used again in the ion-exchange process. We market these systems to utilities, cities, municipalities, special districts, real estate developers, investor-owned
utilities and other organizations for use in treating groundwater that does not comply with federal or state drinking water regulations due to the presence of chemical contaminants.
Building on our success in the market for treating groundwater to be used for drinking water, we are taking steps to become a next generation water
services company that succeeds by combining the strengths of our existing businesses and employees with the offering of cutting edge technology and site-tailored solutions. We plan to employ this model across a broad range of treatment scenarios in
municipal and industrial water markets.
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The Company restated its previously reported consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the quarterly periods therein, as well as the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008. See Notes 3 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008.
We make available free of charge through our internet website our press releases, our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
(including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), Current Reports on Form 8-K and all other required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and amendments thereto as soon as reasonably practical after they are electronically filed
with, or furnished to, the SEC. Our principal executive offices are located at 9302 Pittsburgh Avenue, Suite 210, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730, and our telephone number is (888) 481-6811. Our website address is
www.basinwater.com
.
The information on our website is neither part of nor incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in thousands of dollars and as a
percentage of revenues:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30,
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
% of
Revenues
|
|
|
2007
Restated
|
|
|
% of
Revenues
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
% of
Revenues
|
|
|
2007
Restated
|
|
|
% of
Revenues
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
System sales
|
|
$
|
874
|
|
|
28
|
%
|
|
$
|
996
|
|
|
45
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,938
|
|
|
33
|
%
|
|
$
|
2,114
|
|
|
53
|
%
|
Contract revenues
|
|
|
2,235
|
|
|
72
|
%
|
|
|
1,215
|
|
|
55
|
%
|
|
|
4,020
|
|
|
67
|
%
|
|
|
1,850
|
|
|
47
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
3,109
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
2,211
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
5,958
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
3,964
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of system sales
|
|
|
997
|
|
|
32
|
%
|
|
|
1,522
|
|
|
69
|
%
|
|
|
1,830
|
|
|
31
|
%
|
|
|
2,873
|
|
|
72
|
%
|
Cost of contract revenues
|
|
|
2,290
|
|
|
74
|
%
|
|
|
1,152
|
|
|
52
|
%
|
|
|
3,777
|
|
|
63
|
%
|
|
|
1,741
|
|
|
44
|
%
|
Depreciation expense
|
|
|
199
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
|
398
|
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
|
204
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
|
3,486
|
|
|
112
|
%
|
|
|
2,772
|
|
|
125
|
%
|
|
|
6,005
|
|
|
101
|
%
|
|
|
4,818
|
|
|
122
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross loss
|
|
|
(377
|
)
|
|
-12
|
%
|
|
|
(561
|
)
|
|
-25
|
%
|
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
-1
|
%
|
|
|
(854
|
)
|
|
-22
|
%
|
Research and development expense
|
|
|
145
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
|
219
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
|
246
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
Selling, general and administrative expense
|
|
|
5,053
|
|
|
163
|
%
|
|
|
2,400
|
|
|
109
|
%
|
|
|
10,698
|
|
|
180
|
%
|
|
|
4,620
|
|
|
117
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(5,575
|
)
|
|
-179
|
%
|
|
|
(3,046
|
)
|
|
-138
|
%
|
|
|
(10,964
|
)
|
|
-184
|
%
|
|
|
(5,720
|
)
|
|
-144
|
%
|
Other income
|
|
|
(306
|
)
|
|
-10
|
%
|
|
|
549
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
|
(27
|
)
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
878
|
|
|
22
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(5,881
|
)
|
|
-189
|
%
|
|
|
(2,497
|
)
|
|
-113
|
%
|
|
|
(10,991
|
)
|
|
-184
|
%
|
|
|
(4,842
|
)
|
|
-122
|
%
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
(5,881
|
)
|
|
-189
|
%
|
|
|
(2,497
|
)
|
|
-113
|
%
|
|
|
(10,991
|
)
|
|
-184
|
%
|
|
|
(4,842
|
)
|
|
-122
|
%
|
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
(93
|
)
|
|
-3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
(167
|
)
|
|
-3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(5,974
|
)
|
|
-192
|
%
|
|
$
|
(2,497
|
)
|
|
-113
|
%
|
|
$
|
(11,158
|
)
|
|
-187
|
%
|
|
$
|
(4,842
|
)
|
|
-122
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
The following table summarizes the significant components of revenues, cost of revenues and gross profit or loss for the three months ended June 30,
2008 compared to the same period in the prior year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Large system sales
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,160
|
|
|
$
|
(1,160
|
)
|
Standard system sales
|
|
|
874
|
|
|
|
(163
|
)
|
|
|
1,037
|
|
Contract operations
|
|
|
2,235
|
|
|
|
1,214
|
|
|
|
1,021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
3,109
|
|
|
|
2,211
|
|
|
|
898
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Large system sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,599
|
|
|
|
(1,599
|
)
|
Standard system sales
|
|
|
997
|
|
|
|
(77
|
)
|
|
|
1,074
|
|
Contract operations
|
|
|
2,578
|
|
|
|
1,442
|
|
|
|
1,136
|
|
Net change in contract loss reserve
|
|
|
(288
|
)
|
|
|
(290
|
)
|
|
|
2
|
|
Depreciation expense
|
|
|
199
|
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cost of Revenues
|
|
|
3,486
|
|
|
|
2,772
|
|
|
|
714
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Large system sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(439
|
)
|
|
|
439
|
|
Standard system sales
|
|
|
(123
|
)
|
|
|
(86
|
)
|
|
|
(37
|
)
|
Contract operations
|
|
|
(542
|
)
|
|
|
(326
|
)
|
|
|
(216
|
)
|
Net change in contract loss reserve
|
|
|
288
|
|
|
|
290
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Gross Loss
|
|
$
|
(377
|
)
|
|
$
|
(561
|
)
|
|
$
|
184
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
Revenues were $3.1 million and $2.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Revenues from system sales decreased $0.1 million, or 10% to $0.9 million in the second quarter of
2008 when compared to the same period in 2007. Contract revenues increased from $1.2 million during the second quarter of 2007 to $2.2 million during the same period of 2008, an increase of $1.0 million, or 83% as two large systems were placed in
service with customers during late 2007. In addition, we acquired MPT in September 2007, which contributed $0.7 million of system sales and $0.5 million of contract operations revenues for the second quarter of 2008.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues decreased by $0.7
million, or 25% to $3.5 million during the second quarter of 2008 compared to $2.8 million during the same period in 2007. Cost of system sales decreased $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007.
The aforementioned decrease in the cost of system sales was offset by an increase of $1.1 million in the cost of contract revenues from
$1.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 to $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2008. During the second quarter of 2008, we recorded expense of $0.4 million for estimated damages to a system which resulted from an accident. The acquisition of
MPT contributed $0.4 million to the cost of contract revenues in the second quarter of 2008.
Operating costs include salt, waste disposal
and field service labor expense. The 2008 increase in cost is reflective of two large systems that were placed in service in late 2007, as well as the general increases in costs for labor and supplies. Contract revenue operating costs for the second
quarter of 2008 and 2007 were partially offset by $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of charges against the reserves for contract operations losses which had been recorded in prior periods.
21
Gross Profit (Loss)
We recorded gross loss of $0.4 million during the second quarter of 2008 compared to a gross loss of $0.6 million during the second quarter of 2007. Our system sales gross loss decreased by $0.4 million in the second
quarter of 2008 from $0.5 million gross loss in the second quarter of 2007 to a $0.1 million gross loss for the same period in 2008. The gross loss on system sales was attributable to cost overruns on two large projects. Meanwhile, our contract
operations gross loss increased to $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $0.3 million in the comparable period of 2007. Our contract operations gross loss was impacted by higher volume-related contract operating costs, increased
field service labor, and engineering expense, in addition to the increases in cost of revenues as described above.
Selling, General and Administrative
Expense
The following table summarizes the significant components of selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense for the
three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
$
|
2,125
|
|
$
|
743
|
|
$
|
1,382
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
650
|
|
|
295
|
|
|
355
|
Travel and entertainment
|
|
|
319
|
|
|
145
|
|
|
174
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
300
|
|
|
194
|
|
|
106
|
Restricted stock expense
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
191
|
|
|
76
|
Amortizationintangibles
|
|
|
157
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
151
|
Directors fees and public company costs
|
|
|
439
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
159
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
30
|
Outside selling, marketing & promotion
|
|
|
390
|
|
|
376
|
|
|
14
|
Facility costs
|
|
|
202
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
169
|
Insurance
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
5
|
Other SG&A expense
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total SG&A Expense
|
|
$
|
5,053
|
|
$
|
2,400
|
|
$
|
2,653
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SG&A expense increased by $2.6 million, or 108%, to $5.1 million during the second quarter of
2008 from $2.4 million during the same period of 2007. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation, benefits, and travel costs reflective of the increase in personnel supporting our operations. We had increased professional expense in the
second quarter of 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007, primarily for legal fees resulting from shareholder litigation and related investigations. Stock-based compensation, including restricted stock expense, was recorded in accordance with
the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) and increased in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 2007 because of stock options granted at the end of 2007 and early 2008, and restricted stock and stock options granted to our directors in May, 2008. The
above increases in SG&A expense were partially offset by a decrease in our outside sales, marketing and promotion expense. In the prior year, we relied primarily on outside sales and marketing consultants. In late 2007, we expanded our sales
force and, in the second quarter of 2008, we terminated outside sales and marketing consultants. As a result, our external marketing expense decreased. SG&A expense included approximately $0.8 million during the second quarter of 2008 as a
result of our acquisition of MPT in September 2007. The MPT acquisition accounted for approximately $0.5 million of the increase in compensation and benefits, as well as most of the $0.2 million increase in our amortization and depreciation expense.
22
Other Income (Expense)
The following table summarizes the significant components of other income and expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
|
Expense
(Increase)
Decrease
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Interest income
|
|
$
|
243
|
|
|
$
|
723
|
|
|
$
|
(480
|
)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(104
|
)
|
|
|
(61
|
)
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
Amortization - fair value of warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(113
|
)
|
|
|
113
|
|
Equity in loss of affiliate
|
|
|
(440
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(440
|
)
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Income (Expense)
|
|
$
|
(306
|
)
|
|
$
|
549
|
|
|
$
|
(855
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense was approximately $0.3 million during the second quarter of 2008 compared to other
income of approximately $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2007. Since receiving the net proceeds of our initial public offering in mid-May, 2006, we have earned interest income on our invested cash balances. Interest income decreased due to both
lower cash balances as we used cash for our operations and lower interest rates on money market funds during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Equity in loss of affiliate in the second quarter of 2008 represents our
share of the net loss of Empire Water Corporation (Empire), an affiliate in which we own an approximate 32% interest.
Six Months Ended June 30,
2008 and 2007
The following table summarizes the significant components of revenues, cost of revenues and gross profit or loss for the
six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Large system sales
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,774
|
|
|
$
|
(1,774
|
)
|
Standard system sales
|
|
|
1,938
|
|
|
|
340
|
|
|
|
1,598
|
|
Contract operations
|
|
|
4,020
|
|
|
|
1,850
|
|
|
|
2,170
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
5,958
|
|
|
|
3,964
|
|
|
|
1,994
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Large system sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,519
|
|
|
|
(2,519
|
)
|
Standard system sales
|
|
|
1,830
|
|
|
|
354
|
|
|
|
1,476
|
|
Contract operations
|
|
|
4,433
|
|
|
|
2,153
|
|
|
|
2,280
|
|
Net change in contract loss reserve
|
|
|
(656
|
)
|
|
|
(412
|
)
|
|
|
(244
|
)
|
Depreciation expense
|
|
|
398
|
|
|
|
204
|
|
|
|
194
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Cost of Revenues
|
|
|
6,005
|
|
|
|
4,818
|
|
|
|
1,187
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Large system sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(745
|
)
|
|
|
745
|
|
Standard system sales
|
|
|
108
|
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
122
|
|
Contract operations
|
|
|
(811
|
)
|
|
|
(507
|
)
|
|
|
(304
|
)
|
Net change in contract loss reserve
|
|
|
656
|
|
|
|
412
|
|
|
|
244
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Gross Loss
|
|
$
|
(47
|
)
|
|
$
|
(854
|
)
|
|
$
|
807
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenues
Revenues were $6.0 million and $4.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Revenues from system sales decreased $0.2 million, or 10% to $1.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008 when
compared to the same period in 2007, primarily attributable to the completion of two large projects at the end of 2007. Contract revenues increased from $1.8 million during the first six months of 2007 to $4.0 million during the same period of 2008,
an increase of $2.2 million, or 122% primarily as the result of two large systems placed in service with customers during late 2007. In addition, we acquired MPT in September 2007, which contributed $1.2 million to contract revenues for the first
six months of 2008.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues increased by $1.2 million, or 25% to $6.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $4.8 million during the same period in 2007. Cost of systems sold decreased by $1.1 million from $2.9 million in
the first six months of 2007 compared to $1.8 million in the same period of 2008. The decrease reflects the reduction in the number of systems sold in the first six months of 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007, primarily from our large
system sales. The decrease in number of systems sold was partially offset by approximately $0.2 million of one-time start up costs for one of our construction projects. We also incurred approximately $0.4 million of under-absorbed overhead, as our
production facilities operated at less than normal capacity.
The aforementioned decrease in the cost of system sales was offset by an
increase of $2.3 million, or 110% in the cost of contract revenues from $2.1 million in the first six months of 2007 to $4.4 million in the same period of 2008. During the first six months of 2008, we recorded expense of $0.4 million for damages to
a system which resulted from an accident. We had more systems in operation during the first six months of 2008 when compared to same period in 2007, and we also placed two large systems into service in late 2007, which contributed to the increase in
operating costs. Additionally, we acquired MPT in mid-September 2007, which contributed $0.6 million of operating expense during 2008.
Operating costs include salt, waste disposal and field service labor expense. The increase in cost is reflective of additional systems in service in 2008 when compared to 2007, as well as the aforementioned cost of contract revenues as a
result of the acquisition of MPT in September, 2007. We also experienced general increases in costs for labor and supplies. Contract revenue operating costs for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were partially offset by $0.7
million and $0.4 million, respectively, of charges against the reserves for contract operations losses which had been recorded in prior periods.
Gross
Profit (Loss)
We recorded no gross profit during the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 compared to a $0.8 million gross loss
during the same period of 2007. Our system sales gross profit increased by $0.8 million to $0.1 million in the first six months of 2008 from a gross loss of $0.7 million in the same period of 2007. Meanwhile, our contract operations gross loss
increased from $0.5 million in the first six months of 2007 to $0.8 million in the same period of 2008. Our contract operations gross loss was impacted by higher volume-related contract operating costs, increased field service labor, and engineering
expense in addition to the increases in cost of revenues as described above.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expense
The following table summarizes the significant components of selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense for the six months ended June 30,
2008 compared to the same period in the prior year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
$
|
4,128
|
|
$
|
1,695
|
|
$
|
2,433
|
|
Severance, consulting and stock-based compensation - former Chairman and CEO
|
|
|
983
|
|
|
|
|
|
983
|
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
1,482
|
|
|
618
|
|
|
864
|
|
Travel and entertainment
|
|
|
629
|
|
|
275
|
|
|
354
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
561
|
|
|
394
|
|
|
167
|
|
Restricted stock expense
|
|
|
517
|
|
|
391
|
|
|
126
|
|
Amortizationintangibles
|
|
|
300
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
279
|
|
Directors fees and public company costs
|
|
|
601
|
|
|
378
|
|
|
223
|
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
218
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
183
|
|
Outside selling, marketing & promotion
|
|
|
516
|
|
|
532
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
Facility costs
|
|
|
413
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
356
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
170
|
|
|
163
|
|
|
7
|
|
Other SG&A expense
|
|
|
180
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total SG&A Expense
|
|
$
|
10,698
|
|
$
|
4,620
|
|
$
|
6,078
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SG&A expense increased by $6.1 million, or 133%, to $10.7 million during the first six months
of 2008 from $4.6 million during the same period of 2007. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation, benefits, and travel costs reflective of the increase in personnel supporting our operations. SG&A expense also increased due to
costs associated with the resignation of our former Chairman and CEO totaling $1.0 million, which included a cash severance payment, stock-based compensation expense associated with options awarded in prior periods and consulting payments to be made
over a two-year period. Professional fees increased by $0.9 million in the first six months of 2008 when compared to 2007, primarily for legal fees related to shareholder litigation and related investigations. Our facility costs were higher as a
result of an expansion of our office facilities and equipment to accommodate our increased staffing. Public company expense increased primarily due to higher director fees in 2008. Stock-based compensation including restricted stock expense was
recorded in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) and increased in the first six months of 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007. The increases were primarily due to stock options granted at the end of 2007 and early 2008,
and restricted stock and stock options granted to our directors in May 2008. SG&A expense included approximately $1.6 million during the first six months of 2008 as a result of our acquisition of MPT in September 2007. The MPT acquisition
accounted for approximately $0.9 million of the increase in compensation and benefits, as well as most of the $0.3 million increase in our amortization and depreciation expense.
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Other Income (Expense)
The following table summarizes the significant components of other income and expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Expense
(Increase)
Decrease
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Interest income
|
|
$
|
601
|
|
|
$
|
1,425
|
|
|
$
|
(824
|
)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(145
|
)
|
|
|
(99
|
)
|
|
|
(46
|
)
|
Amortization - fair value of warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(449
|
)
|
|
|
449
|
|
Equity in loss of affiliate
|
|
|
(480
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(480
|
)
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Income (Expense)
|
|
$
|
(27
|
)
|
|
$
|
878
|
|
|
$
|
(905
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income was nil during the first six months of 2008 compared to $0.9 million in the same
period of 2007. Since receiving the net proceeds of our initial public offering in mid-May, 2006, we have earned interest income on our invested cash balances. Interest income decreased due to both lower cash balances as we used cash for our
operations and lower interest rates on money market funds during the first six months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Equity in loss of affiliate in the six-month period ending June 30, 2008 represents our 32% share of the net loss
of Empire during the first two quarters of 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2008, we had approximately $23 million in cash and cash equivalents, including $
0.6
million resulting from the consolidation of VL
Capital, which funds of VL Capital are not available to us to support our liquidity needs. We have invested substantially all of our available cash balances in money market funds placed with reputable institutions for which credit loss is not
anticipated. The following table summarizes our primary sources and uses of cash in the periods presented.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Net cash used in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
$
|
(8,726
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,018
|
)
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
(3,661
|
)
|
|
|
(2,256
|
)
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
(166
|
)
|
|
|
(1,429
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
(12,553
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,703
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $8.7 million for the first six months of 2008 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $2.0 million for the comparable period in 2007. In addition to
our net loss of $11.2 million, cash used in operating activities was negatively impacted by an increase in other assets and liabilities, a net decrease in accounts payable of $1.1 million, a $0.4 million increase in inventory and a $0.6 million
decrease in contract loss reserve. These uses of cash were offset by a $1.4 million decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled receivables. For the first six months of 2007, net cash used in operating activities was $2.0 million. In addition to
our net loss of $4.8 million, cash used in operating activities during the first six months of 2007 reflects an aggregate decrease in prepaid and accrued expenses of $1.3 million, offset by a net decrease in accounts receivable of $2.3 million.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in
investing activities was approximately $3.7 million for the first six months of 2008, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $2.3 million during the same period in 2007. Cash used in investing activities for the first six months of
2008 and 2007 primarily represents capital expenditures for building water treatment systems for sale or lease to customers. Beginning in the 2007 fourth quarter, we began investing in the construction of water treatment units for specific customers
for which sales have not yet materialized. We expect to sell or lease these water treatment units in the future.
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Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $0.2 million for the first six months of 2008 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $1.4 million in the same period of 2007. Net cash used in
financing activities for the first six months of 2007 reflects $2.0 million in repayment of notes payable, offset in part by $0.5 million of proceeds from notes payable.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors,
including our level of revenues, the expansion and success of our sales and marketing activities, the success of our strategic relationships in the marketing of our treatment systems, our ability to sell existing systems or place them under
long-term contracts and provide service under our long-term contracts and the continued market acceptance of our systems and services.
As
of June 30, 2008, our cash and cash equivalents were sufficient to fund our anticipated growth and operations for at least 12 months. We anticipate that we may need additional capital to finance our operations after such 12-month period. In
such an event, we would seek to raise additional capital through a combination of bank credit facilities, issuance of long-term debt and private or public debt or equity offerings.
The U.S. credit markets have recently experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions which have caused spreads on prospective debt
financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt
financing. These events in the credit markets, as well as deteriorating market conditions, have also had an adverse effect on other financial markets in the United States, including the equity markets, which may make it more difficult or costly for
us to raise capital through the issuance of common stock or other equity securities. If we were unable to obtain additional capital through one or more of these sources, our ability to continue our operations and grow our revenues may be adversely
impacted.
Outstanding Indebtedness
At
June 30, 2008, we had no outstanding indebtedness except for approximately $0.2 million of notes payable to a finance company. See Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Contractual Obligations
The following table
summarizes our known contractual obligations to make future cash payments as of June 30, 2008 as well as an estimate of the periods during which these payments are expected to be made.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period
|
|
Less than 1
Year
(2008-2009)
|
|
1 to 3
Years
(2009-2011)
|
|
3 to 5
Years
(2012-2013)
|
|
More than
5 Years
(After 2013)
|
|
Total
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
Long-term debt obligations
|
|
$
|
56
|
|
$
|
13
|
|
$
|
52
|
|
$
|
46
|
|
$
|
167
|
Capital lease obligations
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
Operating lease obligations
|
|
|
722
|
|
|
1,394
|
|
|
537
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,653
|
Capital commitments (1)
|
|
|
552
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
552
|
Purchase commitments (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
|
$
|
1,340
|
|
$
|
1,417
|
|
$
|
589
|
|
$
|
46
|
|
$
|
3,392
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)- Represents estimated costs to complete groundwater treatment systems under current contracts with customers
(2)- There are no minimum
purchase arrangements with vendors
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures totaled $3.6 million in the first six months of 2008 compared to $2.2 million for the comparable period of 2007. Our capital expenditures are primarily for groundwater treatment systems that we
build and then contract to customers under long-term contracts. Our future capital expenditures will fluctuate depending on the number of our systems we place with customers under long-term contracts.
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Item 3.
|
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
|
Market risk represents the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and foreign exchange rates. At June 30, 2008, other than the non-interest bearing notes payable by VL Capital to a financing company (see Note 7 to
the condensed consolidated financial statements) we had no outstanding indebtedness. The amount of our outstanding debt at any time may fluctuate and we may from time to time be subject to refinancing risk. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in
interest rates would not have a material effect on our annual interest expense, our results of operations or financial condition. We derive substantially all of our revenues from sales within the United States. Since transactions in foreign
currencies are immaterial to us as a whole, we do not consider it necessary to hedge against currency risk.
The U.S. credit markets have
recently experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions which have caused spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing
terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. These events in the credit markets, as well as deteriorating market conditions, have also had an adverse effect on
other financial markets in the United States, including the equity markets, which may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of common stock or other equity securities.
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Item 4.
|
Controls and Procedures
|
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial
officer (CFO), as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated,
can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Management, with participation by our CEO and CFO, has designed the Companys disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired objectives. As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), in connection with filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, management conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as of June 30, 2008, the end of the period covered by this report.
Based upon the evaluation conducted by management in connection with the audit of the Companys restated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, we identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that still existed as of June 30, 2008. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control
over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
As a result of these material weaknesses, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable
assurance level as of June 30, 2008.
(b) Managements Evaluation of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (Restated).
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule
13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting refers to a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our CEO and CFO, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and includes those policies and procedures that:
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and disposition of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) 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.
Our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based upon the Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2007 as a result of the material weaknesses described below.
The ineffectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 stemmed from several significant factors.
The organization structure was changing as we hired additional management, and we were establishing new accounting information systems. This placed additional stress on the organization and our internal controls as these new structures were being
instituted within the Company. Additionally, the acquisition of MPT in the third quarter of 2007 caused additional changes to our organization structure and accounting systems. These changes in our management, reporting structure and our accounting
information systems resulted in a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.
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In connection with the restatement of our consolidated financial statements, we have identified the
following additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that existed as of December 31, 2007:
|
|
|
A lack of sufficient personnel with appropriate knowledge, experience and training in applying GAAP to transactions and the correct application of revenue
recognition principles required under GAAP;
|
|
|
|
A lack of effective checks and balances between the former CFO and accounting and legal functions with respect to the negotiation, structuring and accounting for
transactions, including water treatment unit sales and water service agreements;
|
|
|
|
A failure to maintain adequately organized business records and complete documentation for sales contracts, many of which lacked execution dates, signatures by
Company or counterparty representatives; the use of draft or non-standard arrangements; and the lack of adequate written agreements to memorialize significant transactions;
|
|
|
|
Insufficient information systems and processes to accumulate information to timely identify and address business and accounting issues;
|
|
|
|
A lack of sufficiently detailed written accounting policies and procedures with respect to the timing and recognition of sales transactions and an insufficient
process at the time of the transactions to monitor compliance with such policies and procedures; and
|
|
|
|
A failure to maintain an effective internal audit function.
|
We believe that these material weaknesses still existed as of June 30, 2008. In light of these material weaknesses, we performed additional analyses and procedures in order to conclude that our consolidated
financial statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were fairly presented in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that despite our material weaknesses,
our financial statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 are fairly presented in accordance with GAAP.
Based
on our remediation efforts described below, we expect to enhance our internal control over financial reporting with the goal of remediating the foregoing material weaknesses by December 31, 2009. The effectiveness of the measures we implement
in this regard will be subject to ongoing management review supported by confirmation and testing by management and by our internal auditors, as well as audit committee oversight. As a result, we expect that additional changes could be made to our
internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures. In addition, we may in the future identify additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that we have not identified as of the
date of this report.
(c) Plan for Remediation of Material Weaknesses
We have implemented a number of changes designed to improve our internal control over financial reporting such as:
|
|
|
We hired a new CFO in June 2008;
|
|
|
|
We retained an experienced consultant to assist us in our efforts to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;
|
|
|
|
We have developed and are implementing our accounting policies and procedures with enhanced controls surrounding expenditures, cutoff dates and payroll processing
and procedures;
|
|
|
|
With respect to revenue recognition, we now require the CFO and either the General Counsel or the CEO to provide written or electronic approval of all sales
contracts;
|
|
|
|
We have developed procedures and internal documentation to reduce the risks associated with non-routine transaction documents;
|
|
|
|
We have developed policies and procedures designed to ensure that the appropriate authorized officers receive information regarding proposed transactions on a
timely basis prior to execution and approval of such transactions;
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With respect to non-routine transactions, we have adopted additional procedures designed to ensure the correct accounting treatment of such transactions including,
where appropriate, retention of outside accounting specialists where additional expertise is determined to be advisable based upon the nature of the transaction; and
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We have implemented new financial systems designed to enhance our financial reporting process.
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We intend to take the following additional remediation efforts:
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increase our accounting and finance resources and/or the accounting qualifications of current personnel;
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conduct additional employee training relating to existing and newly implemented policies and procedures;
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realign our internal audit review and internal reporting function in a manner designed to ensure compliance with written accounting and revenue recognition
procedures;
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adopt additional procedures with respect to monitoring and internal communication within the organization; and
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implement new policies and procedures designed to improve cutoff, reporting and processing functions.
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We believe these remediation efforts will continue to improve our internal control over financial reporting.
We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, substantial expenses relating to the remediation of the material weaknesses in our internal control
over financial reporting. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting may in the future be limited by:
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failure of the effectiveness of our policies, procedures and information systems and processes;
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delays in upgrading financial software systems; and
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the possibility that enhancements to our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting may not adequately assure timely and
accurate financial information.
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(d) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than as described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II Other Information
Item 1.
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Legal Proceedings
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On October 26, 2007, Veolia
Water North America Operating Services, LLC and certain other related parties filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court of the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, naming as defendants Basin Water-MPT, Inc. (a wholly owned
subsidiary of Basin Water, Inc.) and two of its employees, one of whom is the son of our President and Chief Executive Officer. Subsequently, the plaintiffs amended their complaint to add as defendants Basin Water, Inc. and Michael M. Stark, our
President and Chief Executive Officer, to the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, certain claims related to trade secrets and unfair trade practices relating to treatment of by-products produced as a result of the phosphate mining
industry. In December 2008, this litigation and the underlying disputes were resolved by agreement, resulting in a payment by us of $230,000 with the remainder of the settlement being paid by our insurer.
On December 27, 2007 and January 2, 2008, two purported securities class action complaints were filed in the United States District Court for
the Central District of California against Basin Water, Inc., Peter L. Jensen, Michael M. Stark and Thomas C. Tekulve (collectively referred to as the Basin defendants) for violations of the Exchange Act. These lawsuits, which contain similar
allegations, are captioned
Poulos v. Basin Water, et al
., Case No. CV 07-8359 GW (FFMx) and
Nofer v. Basin Water, et al
., Case No. CV 08-0002 SGL (JCRx). The lawsuits were subsequently consolidated, and on October 3, 2008 a
Consolidated Amended Complaint (CAC) was filed which alleges that the Company deliberately understated the reserves it took for certain unprofitable contracts, and committed various intentional violations of GAAP during a putative class period
between November 14, 2006 and August 8, 2008 (the Federal Lawsuit.) The suit does not state a specific amount of damages.
On
January 31, 2008, Loren Charif, a purported stockholder of our company, filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Bernardino, against certain of our executive officers and our current
directors. The complaint assumes the truth of the aforementioned allegations in the federal securities class action lawsuits and in connection with those allegations alleges, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duties, waste of corporate
assets, unjust enrichment and violations of California Corporations Code pertaining to allegations of improper selling. On November 12, 2008, we obtained an order staying this action until a final determination occurs in the Federal Lawsuit.
The suit does not state a specific amount of damages.
From time to time, we are involved in legal and administrative disputes and
proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, which we believe are not material to the conduct of our business. With respect to these ordinary matters, management believes that the Company has adequate accruals for expected costs, and the
Company may also have effective legal defenses.
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A description of the risk factors
associated with our business is contained in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007. These cautionary statements are to be used as a reference in
connection with any forward-looking statements. The factors, risks and uncertainties identified in these cautionary statements are in addition to those contained in any other cautionary statements, written or oral, which may be made or otherwise
addressed in connection with a forward-looking statement or contained in any of our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007. You should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, as well as the other information in this report, before deciding whether to invest in shares of our
common stock. The occurrence of any of the risks discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations or growth prospects.
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Item 2.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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There have been no repurchases of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2008 under the stock repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors in May 2007 that allowed us to repurchase up to $10 million of our
common stock. The shares could be repurchased at times and prices as determined by management, and may be completed through open market or privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program provides that repurchases must be made in accordance
with the terms and subject to the restrictions of Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, as amended.
Item 3.
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Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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None.
Item 4.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 6, 2008, the following proposals were submitted to stockholders with the following results:
Proposal 1. To elect two Class II directors to hold office each for three-year terms expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2011 or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
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Victor J. Fryling
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votes For 17,608,579; votes Withheld
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461,586
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Scott A. Katzmann
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votes For 17,604,868; votes Withheld
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465,297
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In addition to the directors elected above, the following directors terms of office
continued after the meeting:
Class I Director (term expires in 2010)
Keith R. Solar
Class III
Directors (terms expire in 2009)
Roger S. Faubel
Russell C. Ball, III
Stephen A. Sharpe
Mr. Ball subsequently resigned from the Board, effective May 10, 2008. On May 6, 2008,
Ms. Susan H. Snow was appointed to serve as a member of Class I of the Board.
Proposal 2. To ratify the appointment of Singer Lewak
Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
Votes
For 17,916,122; votes Against 121,154; votes Abstained 60,465; Broker non-votes 0
Item 5.
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Other Information
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None.
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10.36
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Employment Agreement between W. Christopher Chisholm and Basin Water, Inc. dated June 17, 2008, included on Form 8-K, filed June 23, 2008.
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10.37
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Basin Water, Inc. 2008 Annual Incentive Plan adopted on April 23, 2008, filed herewith.
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10.38
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Second Amended and Restated Director Compensation Policy, effective as of May 6, 2008, filed herewith.
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
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32.1*
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer 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*
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer 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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These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this quarterly report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18
of the Exchange Act and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Basin Water, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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Date: February 10, 2009
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BY:
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/s/ W. CHRISTOPHER CHISHOLM
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W. Christopher Chisholm
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Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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