MONTCHANIN, Del., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACORN FACTOR, INC. (BULLETIN BOARD: ACFN) today announced that its results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Highlights during and following the quarter include: -- In November, the Company purchased SCR-Tech from, for a purchase price of $9.6 million in cash. SCR-Tech is the leading provider of catalyst regeneration technologies and management services for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems used by fossil fuel-fired power plants to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions and will operate as part of CoaLogix(TM), our newly established platform for participating in the burgeoning clean coal market. -- As of September 30, 2007 the Company "marked-to-market" all its Comverge shares which are all deemed to be unrestricted and "available for sale" under applicable accounting standards at that date, resulting in an increase in the carrying value of its investment in Comverge to its fair market value on that date of $91.5 million. -- In July, Comverge announced the acquisition of EnerWise Global Technologies, dramatically expanding Comverge's commercial and industrial solution offering and creating the largest demand response provider in North America with over 1,400 megawatts of managed capacity. -- In September 2007, Comverge completed its acquisition of PES, an energy efficiency company that implements permanent base load reduction solutions for commercial and industrial customers under long-term, pay- for-performance contracts with a utility. -- Acorn's dsIT Solutions subsidiary began work on its multi-million dollar order from Israel's Ministry of Defense for a state-of- art sonar and acoustical product. -- In September, Paketeria completed a private placement of approximately $2.5 million, plus $1.2 million of notes receivable balances, which Acorn converted to equity at a pre-money value of approximately $11.3 million, resulting in a non-cash gain of $533,000 in the third quarter of 2007. -- In July, Acorn purchased a 10% percent interest (with an option to increase to 51%) in Local Power, Inc. the creator of community choice aggregation, a revolution in renewable power and retail markets for electricity.
John A. Moore, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acorn Factor commented: "There are major stresses on the world's energy infrastructure related to rising global energy demand, aging infrastructure and climate concerns. We are in the process of transforming Acorn into a synergistic family of businesses focused on enabling a new architecture of energy that will help relieve these stresses. Our future is very exciting."
About Acorn Factor, Inc.
Acorn Factor specializes in funding and accelerating the growth of emerging ventures that promise meaningful improvements in the economic and environmental efficiency of the energy sector.
Acorn Factor specializes in acquiring and accelerating the growth of emerging ventures that promise improvement in the economic and environmental efficiency of the energy sector. Acorn aims to take primarily controlling positions in companies led by great entrepreneurs and to add value by supporting those companies with branding, positioning, strategy and business development. Acorn Factor is a global company with equity interests in Comverge, the leading clean capacity provider of energy solutions through demand response; SCR-Tech LLC, the leading provider of catalyst regeration technologies and services to reduce NOx emissions by fossil-fuel power plants; Paketeria GmbH, a German super services provider; dsIT a leader in underwater security systems for strategic coastal energy infrastructure; and Local Power, Inc., the creator of Community Choice Aggregation, a revolution in renewable power and retail markets for electricity.
Certain statements made above are forward-looking in nature. Whether such statements ultimately prove to be accurate depends upon a variety of factors that may affect the Company's business and operations. Many of these factors are described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: John A. Moore, CEO Acorn Factor, Inc. (302)-656-1707 ACORN FACTOR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Nine months ended Three months ended September 30, September 30, 2006 2007 2006 2007 Sales: Projects $2,203 $2,699 $682 1,412 Services 642 557 208 154 Other 41 59 33 29 Total sales 2,886 3,315 923 1,595 Cost of sales: Projects 1,490 1,976 469 977 Services 547 525 178 145 Other -- -- -- -- Total cost of sales 2,037 2,501 647 1,122 Gross profit 849 814 276 473 Operating expenses: Research and development expenses 184 310 87 77 Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses 3,537 3,012 1,571 1,153 Total operating expenses 3,721 3,322 1,658 1,230 Operating loss (2,872) (2,508) (1,382) (757) Finance expense, net (23) (2,827) (17) (716) Gain on public offering of Comverge -- 16,169 -- -- Gain on private placement of Paketeria -- 533 -- 533 Other income, net 330 -- -- -- Income (loss) before taxes on income (2,565) 11,367 (1,399) (940) Taxes on income 8 9 2 4 Income (loss) from operations of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (2,573) 11,358 (1,401) (944) Share of losses in Comverge (210) -- -- -- Share of losses in Paketeria (250) (828) (250) (440) Net income (loss) from continuing operations (3,033) 10,530 (1,651) (1,384) Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax 78 -- -- -- Loss on sale of discontinued operations and contract settlement, net of tax (2,298) -- -- -- Net income (loss) ($5,253) $10,530 ($1,651) ($1,384) Basic net income (loss) per share: -- Income (loss) per share from continuing operations ($0.37) $1.08 ($0.20) ($0.14) Discontinued operations (0.27) -- -- -- Net income (loss) per share - basic ($0.64) $1.08 ($0.20) ($0.14) Diluted net income (loss) per share: Income (loss) per share from continuing operations ($0.37) $0.95 ($0.20) -- Discontinued operations (0.27) -- -- -- Net income (loss) per share - diluted ($0.64) $0.95 ($0.20) -- Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 8,163 9,723 8,164 10,063 Diluted 8,163 11,461 8,164 10,063 ACORN FACTOR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share data) As of As of December 31, September 30, ASSETS 2006 2007 (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 1,521 4,196 Accounts receivable, net 1,373 1,804 Unbilled work-in-process 393 507 Other current assets 316 542 Total current assets 3,603 7,049 Property and equipment, net 445 581 Investment in Comverge -- 91,549 Investment in Paketeria 1,212 2,270 Investment in Local Power -- 268 Funds in respect of employee termination benefits 1,568 1,455 Goodwill 97 101 Other intangible assets, net 48 5 Other assets 285 174 Total assets 7,258 103,452 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term bank credit 462 94 Current maturities of long-term debt 26 48 Note payable - related party 300 -- Trade accounts payable 378 728 Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and social benefits 478 822 Other current liabilities 1,700 2,564 Total current liabilities 3,344 4,256 Long-term liabilities: Investment in Comverge, net 1,824 -- Convertible debt, net of discounts -- 5,041 Liability for employee termination benefits 2,545 2,093 Deferred taxes -- 21,522 Other liabilities 6 -- Total long-term liabilities 4,375 28,656 Shareholders' equity: Common stock - $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 20,000,000 shares; Issued - 10,276,030 shares and 10,895,314 at December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2007 102 108 Additional paid-in capital 43,987 48,286 Warrants 888 1,540 Accumulated deficit (41,904) (31,679) Treasury stock, at cost - 777,371 shares for December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2007, respectively (3,592) (3,592) Accumulated other comprehensive income 58 55,877 Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (461) 70,540 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 7,258 103,452
