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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended June 30, 1997
Commission file number 0-9964
BESICORP GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
New York 14-1588329
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Internal Revenue Service
incorporation or organization) Employer Identification No.)
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1151 Flatbush Road, Kingston, New York 12401
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Issuer's Telephone Number, including area code: (914) 336-7700
N/A
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act 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 __X__ No____
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Common stock outstanding as of August 11, 1997 2,934,656
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format Yes______ No ___X___
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BESICORP GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited)
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June 30, 1997 March 31,1997
ASSETS
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,686,424 $ 210,533
Short-term investments 1,033,247 1,012,814
Trade accounts and notes receivable (less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $39,346) 738,527 604,263
Due from affiliates 135,574 1,338,802
Current portion of long-term trade notes receivable: Others
(includes interest of $10,622 and $11,201, respectively) 98,104 97,016
Inventories 1,022,179 1,180,265
Deferred income taxes 362,600 362,600
Other current assets 248,146 316,601
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Total Current Assets 5,324,801 5,122,894
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Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land and improvements 279,910 279,910
Building and improvements 1,890,065 1,890,065
Machinery and equipment 1,025,198 961,335
Furniture and fixtures 212,805 195,941
Construction in progress 16,469 8,079
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3,424,447 3,335,330
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,463,885 1,398,576
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Net Property, Plant and Equipment 1,960,562 1,936,754
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Other Assets:
Patents and trademarks, less accumulated amortization of
$655,294 and $651,526, respectively 45,300 47,184
Long-term notes receivable:
Affiliates 555,376 555,376
Others 2,148,607 2,168,728
Deferred costs 1,615,758 1,480,246
Deferred income taxes 369,700 369,700
Other assets 181,497 155,917
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Total Other Assets 4,916,238 4,777,151
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,201,601 $ 11,836,799
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BESICORP GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited)
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June 30, 1997 March 31,1997
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,607,161 $ 1,745,142
Current portion of long-term debt 142,430 115,598
Current portion of accrued reserve and warranty
expense 160,443 215,733
Taxes other than income taxes 95,300 101,786
Income taxes payable 523,553 366,786
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Total Current Liabilities 2,528,887 2,545,045
Investment in Partnerships 1,973,695 2,559,282
Long-Term Accrued Reserve and Warranty Expense 162,754 165,950
Long-Term Debt 3,776,525 3,834,483
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Total Liabilities 8,441,861 9,104,760
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Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value: authorized 5,000,000
shares; issued 3,234,954 shares 323,495 323,495
Additional paid in capital 4,925,524 4,925,524
Retained earnings (deficit) 217,056 (810,645)
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5,466,075 4,438,374
Less: Treasury stock at cost (300,298 shares) (1,706,335) (1,706,335)
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Total Shareholders' Equity 3,759,740 2,732,039
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 12,201,601 $ 11,836,799
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BESICORP GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Three months ended June 30,
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1997 1996
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Revenues:
Product sales $ 1,390,619 $ 1,368,242
Development and management fees 727,527 146,033
Other revenues 48,459 91,379
Income from partnerships 2,746,608 2,004,491
Interest and other investment income 46,584 31,681
Other income 2,159 5,532
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Total Revenues 4,961,956 3,647,358
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Costs and Expenses:
Cost of product sales 1,196,214 1,164,979
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,102,225 1,868,058
Interest expense 97,026 90,412
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Total Costs and Expenses 3,395,465 3,123,449
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Income before Income Taxes 1,566,491 523,909
Provision for Income Taxes 538,790 120,000
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Net Income $ 1,027,701 $ 403,909
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Income per Common Share $ .35 $ .14
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Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (in
Thousands) 2,935 2,912
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Dividends per Common Share NONE NONE
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BESICORP GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Three months ended June 30,
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1997 1996
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Operating Activities:
Net income $ 1,027,701 $ 403,909
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of discounts on notes (549) (549)
Depreciation and amortization 73,246 96,365
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses (1,273) 5,064
Partnership income recognized (2,746,608) (2,004,491)
Distributions from partnerships 2,161,021 2,076,038
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Short-term investments (17,371) (244,423)
Accounts and notes receivable 1,088,064 (397,602)
Inventories 158,086 1,928
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (137,981) 487,759
Taxes payable/refundable 150,281 (217,604)
Other assets and liabilities, net (152,525) (135,582)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,602,092 70,812
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Financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings 122,000 (32,514)
Purchase of common stock (153,126) (1,250)
Issuance of common stock 0 7,549
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Net cash used by financing activities (31,126) (26,215)
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Investing Activities:
Capital contributions to partnerships 0 (2,500)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (95,075) (2,661)
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Net cash used by investing activities (95,075) (5,161)
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Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,475,891 39,436
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning 210,533 90,579
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - Ending $ 1,686,424 $ 130,015
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid $ 91,001 $ 96,289
Income taxes paid 382,023 331,721
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BESICORP GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. In the opinion of Management, the accompanying consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Besicorp
Group Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") as of June 30, 1997,
and March 31, 1997; the results of operations for the three-month periods ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996; and the statement of cash flows for the corresponding
three-month periods. Certain items in the Fiscal 1997 financial statements have
been restated to conform with the Fiscal 1998 presentation.
B. The results of operations for the three-month period are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
C. Inventories
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method), or
market. Inventories at June 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997, consist of:
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June 30, 1997 March 31, 1997
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Assembly parts $ 349,484 $ 479,689
Finished goods 672,695 700,576
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$ 1,022,179 $ 1,180,265
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D. Deferred Costs
Deferred costs and reimbursable costs at June 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997 were
as follows:
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Internal Costs Third
Payroll Expenses Party Costs Total
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Balance March 31, 1997 $917,671 $ 267,947 $ 295,110 $1,480,728
Additions 90,987 12,661 51,952 155,600
Expensed 0 0 0 0
Reimbursements (20,000) 0 (570) (20,570)
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Balance June 30, 1997 $988,658 $ 280,608 $ 346,492 $1,615,758
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E. Investments in Partnerships
At June 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997 the balance of recorded investments was
comprised of the following:
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June 30, 1997 March 31, 1997
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Capital contributions and investments $ 2,976,813 $ 2,976,813
Partnership distributions (22,778,797) (20,617,776)
Recognized share of income (losses) 17,828,289 15,081,681
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$ (1,973,695) $ (2,559,282)
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The financial position and results of operations for the partnerships as
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reported in the financial statements issued by the respective partnerships as at
March 31, 1997 (unaudited) and December 31, 1996 (audited) and for the three
months and year then ended were as follows:
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Three Months Ended Year Ended
March 31, 1997 December 31, 1996
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Total Partnerships:
Assets $ 536,466,735 $ 535,270,470
Plant and equipment 399,064,917 400,616,762
Secured debt 520,992,421 516,799,694
Partners' deficit (21,819,925) (22,332,572)
Revenues 36,425,327 150,595,750
Income 5,146,511 15,701,763
Company's Share:
Partners' deficit (9,466,206) (9,789,803)
Income 2,626,064 8,393,340
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The operating assets of the partnerships secure the projects' debt, and the
expected significant losses incurred by the partnerships in the early years of
operation are funded by that debt. Consequently, the Company, having no
obligation to fund the losses or pay the partnerships' debt, does not generally
record the losses in the financial statements. The income from partnerships,
which has been recorded on the financial statements during the first quarter of
Fiscal 1998 in the amount of $2,746,608, has been recognized on projects where
income has exceeded prior unrecognized accumulated losses, but not on one
partnership where current losses of $122,239 are in excess of net investment.
One of the partnerships, as a result of the denial of a motion for a preliminary
injunction and as a result of the construction lender exercising certain rights
under a pledge agreement, filed a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter
11 of the Bankruptcy Code and is seeking enforcement of the power purchase
agreement. The amounts pertaining to this partnership were excluded from the
partnerships' financial position and results of operation presented above.
On August 1, 1996 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation ("NIMO") offered to terminate
44 of its Power Purchase Agreements ("PPA's") with 19 independent power
producers ("IPP's"), including the Company's five contracts. NIMO is the
principal purchaser of power produced by the Company's five operating projects.
On March 10, 1997 an agreement in principle was announced whereby NIMO would
restructure or terminate the 44 PPA's. On July 10, 1997 it was announced that a
master restructuring agreement ("MRA") was entered into between NIMO and 16
IPP's holding 29 PPA's, including the Company's five PPA's, formalizing the
agreement in principle with respect to those parties. The IPP's will receive
combinations of cash and common stock. Certain IPP's also will enter into
restructured contracts. There can be no assurance, however, as to the
consummation of the MRA or to the ultimate impact such consummation, if any,
will have on the Company's operations.
F. Revenue Recognition
Revenues on sales of products are recognized at the time of shipment of goods.
Development and Management fee revenue is recognized when deemed payable under
the agreement.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company's net income for the three months ended June 30, 1997 increased by
$623,792, or 154%, to $1,027,701 from the net income of $403,909 recorded for
the three months ended June 30, 1996. The factors which contributed to these
changes in net income are discussed below.
First Quarter Developments and Subsequent Event
On May 15, 1997 the United States District Court, Southern District, New York,
returned an indictment against the Company and its Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President, Michael F. Zinn, charging each with five counts of
conspiracy to violate the Federal campaign finance laws and making false
statements in connection with the 1992 Congressional campaign of Maurice D.
Hinchey. On June 19, 1997 the Company and its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President, Michael F. Zinn, each entered guilty pleas to two felony counts
in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, White
Plains, New York. The Company entered a guilty plea to one count of causing a
false statement to be made to the Federal Election Commission ("FEC") and one
count of filing a false tax return, both in connection with contributions to the
1992 election campaign of Congressman Maurice Hinchey. Mr. Zinn similarly
entered a guilty plea to one count of causing a false statement to be made to
the FEC and one count of causing the filing of a false tax return in connection
with contributions to the 1992 election campaign of Congressman Maurice Hinchey.
Both the Company and Mr. Zinn are scheduled to be sentenced on September 24,
1997. The Company is uncertain as to what effect or consequences this
development will have to its current or future business activities.
On May 21, 1997 the Public Service Commission of New York State announced that
it was granting utilities the right to activate curtailment clauses which are
contained in its agreements with certain independent power producers. Activation
of these curtailment clauses would likely result in a reduction or elimination
of running hours for applicable projects. However, because the Company reduced
the risk of curtailment in running hours for its five NIMO projects by
renegotiating its contracts in Fiscal 1995, the Company does not anticipate that
this announcement will have an adverse impact on its operations.
On August 1, 1996 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation ("NIMO") offered to terminate
44 of its PPA's with 19 independent power producers ("IPP's"), including the
Company's five contracts. NIMO is the principal purchaser of power produced by
the Company's five operating projects. On March 10, 1997 an agreement in
principle was announced whereby NIMO would restructure or terminate the 44
PPA's. On July 10, 1997 it was announced that a master restructuring agreement
("MRA") was entered into between NIMO and 16 IPP's holding 29 PPA's, including
the Company's five PPA's, formalizing the agreement in principle with respect to
those parties. The IPP's will receive combinations of cash and common stock.
Certain IPP's also will enter into restructured contracts. There can be no
assurance, however, as to the consummation of the MRA or to the ultimate impact
such consummation, if any, will have on the Company's operations.
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REVENUES
Consolidated
Consolidated revenues increased by $1,314,598, or 36%, to $4,961,956 during the
three months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to $3,647,358 during the three
months ended June 30, 1996.
Project Segment
Management and Development Fees. For the Project Segment, revenues attributable
to Management and Development fees during the three months ended June 30, 1997
increased by $581,494 to $727,527 as compared to $146,033 for the three months
ended June 30, 1996. This increase during the three months ended June 30, 1997
is primarily due to development fees of $600,000 received from the Beaver Falls
project in connection with conversion of the construction financing to term
financing. The Company also earned $127,527 in Management Fees during the three
months ended June 30, 1997 in connection with its projects compared to $146,033
during the three months ended June 30, 1996. The Company received no
reimbursements in excess of deferred costs during the quarters ended June 30,
1997 and June 30, 1996.
Income from Partnerships. During the three-month period ended June 30, 1997, the
Company recognized $2,746,608 of income from partnerships, an increase of
$742,117 compared to $2,004,491 for the three months ended June 30, 1996. The
increase is primarily due to income of $983,047 recorded on the Beaver Falls
project during the three-month period ended June 30, 1997, while the Company
recorded no income on the Beaver Falls project during the three months ended
June 30, 1996. While it is anticipated that certain partnerships will continue
to generate income over the balance of the year, the Company can not reliably
estimate the future operations of the cogeneration partnerships to determine the
Company's share of future earnings.
Product Segment
Revenues for the Company's product sales activities during the three-month
period ended June 30, 1997 increased by $22,377 to $1,390,619 as compared to
$1,368,242 for the three months ended June 30, 1996, due primarily to increased
sales of solar electric products of $311,710, particularly in the Product
Fabrication and Distribution Division. Distribution sales have continued to grow
as a result of the expansion of the Company's sales and marketing staff and
increased spending for advertising and promotional programs. To a lesser extent,
sales of solar electric products in both the Module Manufacturing and
Integration and Power and Infrastructure Projects Divisions increased as well,
due to increased sales effort. This increase was offset by lower sales of solar
thermal products of $227,067 and heat transfer products of $62,266. The decrease
in solar thermal volume was due primarily to reduced sales of the Company's pool
heating products. Competitive pricing activity as well as several new competing
product entries into the market resulted in lower shipments during the first
three months. The reduction in sales of heat transfer products is due to the
Company's decision to discontinue the non-agricultural portion of this product
line in the third quarter of Fiscal 1997.
Other Revenues
Other revenues derived from the Project and Product Segments decreased by
$42,920 during the three-month period ended June 30, 1997 versus the prior
period due primarily to decreased revenue received from the New York State
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Energy Research and Development Authority ("NYSERDA") in accordance with funding
agreements with the Company. Revenues received from NYSERDA may vary from
quarter to quarter based upon the degree of completion of the varied tasks
outlined within these agreements.
Interest and Other Investment Income
Interest and other investment income during the three months ended June 30, 1997
increased by $14,903 to $46,584 compared to $31,681 for the three months ended
June 30, 1996. This increase is attributable primarily to higher invested
principle balances and to increased unrealized gains recorded during the current
year quarter.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of Product Sales
Cost of product sales for the three-month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
were $1,196,214 and $1,164,979, respectively, or 86% and 85% of revenues
attributable to product sales. The increase in the cost of sales percentage is
due primarily to the Company's decision to discontinue the
non-agricultural portion of the heat transfer products line, which resulted in
liquidation sales of remaining inventory items at substantially reduced margins.
Costs of Management and Development Fees
Other than the settlement of deferred expenses in conjunction with project
closings, there are no current specific costs and expenses identified with
management and development fee revenue. Costs and expenses associated with this
segment are the normal selling, general and administrative expenses of the
Company.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Consolidated. Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") increased by
$234,167, or 13%, to $2,102,225 for the three-month period ended June 30, 1997
as compared to $1,868,058 for the three-month period ended June 30, 1996. Both
Project and Product Segments contributed to the increase, as discussed below.
Project Segment.. For the Project Segment, SG&A for the three-month periods
ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1996 was $1,419,478 and $1,363,335,
respectively, representing 68% and 73% of the consolidated totals. The increase
in the first three months of Fiscal 1998 is due primarily to an increase in
compensation expense of $218,030, resulting from increased compensation payments
and from a change in accounting estimate made to record certain compensation
expense in the period incurred. This change was adopted during the quarter ended
September 30, 1996. Partially offsetting these increases in SG&A was a decrease
in legal fees and other expenses related to the Federal criminal proceeding, as
described in Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceedings, of the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 1997.
Product Segment. SG&A expenses for the Company's Product Segment for the
three-month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 were $682,747 and $504,723,
respectively, representing 32% and 27% of the consolidated totals. This increase
is due primarily to the addition of several management positions, as well as
increases in the sales and marketing support staff of the Company's
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solar electric business. Increased advertising and promotional spending during
the first quarter also contributed to higher SG&A expenses.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the three-month period ended June 30, 1997 increased by
$6,614 to $97,026 compared to $90,412 for the three month period ended June 30,
1996, primarily due to higher interest payments associated with increased
borrowing under the Stewart & Stevenson, Inc. loan.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes increased during the three months ended June 30,
1997 by $418,790 to $538,790 compared to $120,000 for the same period last year.
The Company provides federal and state income taxes based on enacted statutory
rates adjusted for projected benefits of tax operating loss carryforwards and
other credits.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's working capital increased by $218,065 from $2,577,849 at March 31,
1997, to $2,795,914 at June 30, 1997.
During the quarter ended June 30, 1997, cash of $1,602,092 was provided from
operations, primarily the result of the net income for the quarter of
$1,027,701, distributions received from partnerships of $2,161,021 and the net
change in other assets and liabilities of $1,088,554, reflecting the receipt of
a development fee of $1,250,000 from one project (which was recorded as an
account receivable at March 31, 1997), partially offset by Federal income tax
deposits of $375,000. These net increases in cash were partially offset by
adjustments for non-cash items, primarily comprised of partnership income of
$2,746,608.
During the current quarter the Company's financing activities resulted in a
decrease in cash of $31,126, primarily due to the net repayment of borrowings.
Investing activities during the current quarter resulted in a decrease in cash
of $95,075 due to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
Financing for construction of the development projects is generally provided by
loans to the particular partnerships which are secured by the project assets
only. Except for the financing provided to the Allegany project, the Company
generally does not incur significant capital costs associated with construction
of these projects. The Company provided financing to the Allegany project in
Fiscal 1993 and 1994 utilizing $2,500,000 of its $3,000,000 line of credit under
the S&S loan agreement. On February 20, 1997 the Company borrowed the remaining
$500,000 available under the agreement.
The Company is currently seeking financing for the construction of a 20,000 sq.
ft. facility at the site of the corporate headquarters in Kingston to house the
solar electric product development and manufacturing operations. This facility,
estimated to cost no more than $1,000,000, would replace space currently
occupied under a cancelable lease. The Company has no other significant capital
commitments for Fiscal 1998.
The Company expects that capital requirements for its operations, for repayment
of long-term debt and for project development costs will be met by
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its current cash and short-term investment position as well as by anticipated
cash flows from ownership distributions from operations of the projects and the
anticipated cash flows from projects currently under development, and by future
borrowings against project interests and other corporate financings, as
available. However, as a result of the uncertainty created by the status of the
NIMO contracts and the guilty pleas relating to the indictments as disclosed in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 1997 and
under "First Quarter Developments and Subsequent Event", there can be no
assurance that cash flows from future operations of the Company or its ability
to borrow in amounts and on terms acceptable to it will not be adversely
affected.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Reference is made to Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceedings, of the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 1997 which is incorporated in
its entirety except to the litigations discussed below which are restated in
their entirety except as amended to reflect recent developments.
On October 26, 1994 Kamine/Besicorp Allegany L.P. ("KBA") initiated an action in
the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against Allegany
Greenhouse Inc. ("AGI"), seeking, among other things, to recover possession of
the greenhouse which AGI had contracted to develop, construct and operate on
property adjacent to KBA's cogeneration facility. KBA commenced this suit due to
various defaults of AGI under its contractual commitments to KBA, including its
obligation to complete the greenhouse by July 31, 1994. To date KBA has advanced
to AGI the principal sum of approximately $4,050,000, including the Company's
share of $1,944,624, with accrued interest due thereon. KBA is seeking damages
in an amount not less than the principal and accrued interest due under the term
note in addition to other costs and disbursements associated with this action,
as well as possession of the greenhouse and the real property upon which the
greenhouse is located. KBA's request for the appointment of a receiver was
denied by the Court. On December 24, 1994, AGI filed a counterclaim against KBA,
asserting claims for breach of contract, tortious interference with business
relations, fraud and damage to trade reputation. On September 19, 1995 KBA
exercised certain voting rights pursuant to the greenhouse financing agreements
and replaced the directors and management of AGI. AGI subsequently relinquished
possession of the greenhouse to KBA. Management believes that KBA has
meritorious claims against AGI and meritorious defenses against AGI's
counterclaims. As part of the bankruptcy proceeding discussed above, this
Supreme Court action has been stayed.
On November 8, 1990 SNC, Ltd. ("SNC") commenced an action in New York Supreme
Court, New York County, against the Company, Kamine Development Corp. and
certain of their affiliates ("Kamine/Besicorp Defendants") and Ansaldo North
America Inc. ("together with its affiliated companies "Ansaldo"). The complaint
alleges that SNC was awarded the contracts to construct the Carthage and South
Glens Falls Cogeneration Facilities by the two project partnerships developing
such facilities and that the contracts were subsequently awarded to Ansaldo in
breach of SNC's contract. The plaintiff is seeking an award of compensatory
damages, in an undetermined amount in excess
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of $680,000, together with punitive damages, against the various defendants. On
January 15, 1991, the Kamine/Besicorp Defendants answered the complaint and
denied all the material allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.
In February 1995 both the Kamine/Besicorp Defendants and Ansaldo moved for
summary judgment dismissing SNC's complaint. On May 22, 1996, the Court granted,
in part, the defendants' motion for summary judgment finding that SNC and the
Kamine/Besicorp Defendants "neither entered into a contract for the construction
of the projects nor agreed to a mobilization payment." The Court denied the
motion insofar as it sought dismissal of plaintiff's other claims of: (1) breach
of preliminary agreement to negotiate in good faith; (2) unjust
enrichment/quantum meruit; (3) promissory estoppel; and (4) fraud and negligent
misrepresentation.
All parties appealed the Trial Court's May 22, 1996 decision. The basis for the
Kamine/Besicorp Defendants' appeal was the contention that the judge erred in
failing to apply the requisite legal analysis to the facts and should have
dismissed all of SNC's claims. SNC's cross-appeal sought reversal of the Court's
dismissal of SNC's breach of contract claims. By its decision and order dated
April 3, 1997 the Appellate Court affirmed the Trial Court's decision in all
respects. On April 10, 1997 the Ansaldo defendants filed a motion in the
Appellate Court for an order granting reargument of its appeal or for granting
Ansaldo leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals. On May 15, 1997 the Appellate
Court denied Ansaldo's motion and remanded the case to the Trial Court. At a
status conference held on June 9, 1997 the Trial Court ordered the case to be
submitted to non-binding mediation pursuant to the Commercial Division's program
of Alternative Dispute Resolution. The parties engaged in two days of mediation
which did not result in a settlement. Accordingly, the case will proceed through
the litigation process in the Supreme Court, New York County. The Company
believes that it and the other Kamine/Besicorp Defendants have asserted
meritorious defenses.
Item 6. - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a.) Exhibits
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule
(b.) Reports on Form 8-K
On June 25, 1997 the Company filed a report on Form 8-K announcing that the
Company and its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Michael F.
Zinn, each entered guilty pleas to two felony counts in United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York, White Plains, New York. The Company
entered a guilty plea to one count of causing a false statement to be made to
the Federal Election Commission ("FEC") and one count of filing a false tax
return, both in connection with contributions to the 1992 election campaign of
Congressman Maurice Hinchey. Mr. Zinn similarly entered a guilty plea to one
count of causing a false statement to be made to the FEC and one count of
causing the filing of a false tax return in connection with contributions to the
1992 election campaign of Congressman Maurice Hinchey. Both the Company and Mr.
Zinn are scheduled to be sentenced on September 24, 1997.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Besicorp Group Inc., Registrant
Date: August 13, 1997 /s/ Michael F. Zinn
Michael F. Zinn
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date: August 13, 1997 /s/ Michael J. Daley
Michael J. Daley
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-QSB AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>JUN-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>1,033,247
<RECEIVABLES>777,873
<ALLOWANCES>39,346
<INVENTORY>1,022,179
<CURRENT-ASSETS>5,324,801
<PP&E>3,424,447
<DEPRECIATION>1,463,885
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<BONDS>3,776,525
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>12,201,601
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<CGS>1,196,214
<TOTAL-COSTS>1,196,214
<OTHER-EXPENSES>0
<LOSS-PROVISION>0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>97,026
<INCOME-PRETAX>1,566,491
<INCOME-TAX>538,790
<INCOME-CONTINUING>1,027,701
<DISCONTINUED>0
<EXTRAORDINARY>0
<CHANGES>0
<NET-INCOME>1,027,701
<EPS-PRIMARY>.35
<EPS-DILUTED>0
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