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

 

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2014

 

Commission File Number: 001-33911

 


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RENESOLA LTD
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No. 8 Baoqun Road, YaoZhuang
Jiashan, Zhejiang 314117
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

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Incorporation by Reference

 

This Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-189650), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2013 and as amended on August 7, 2013 and September 6, 2013, and declared effective on September 9, 2013.

  

 
 

 

Third Quarter 2014 Results

 

ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola” or the “Company”) reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

 

Financial and Operational Highlights for Q3 2014

 

·Total solar module shipments were 462.2 megawatts (“MW”), compared to 498.7 MW in Q2 2014 and 462.9 MW in Q3 2013. Total solar wafer and module shipments were 663.8 MW, compared to 698.3 MW in Q2 2014 and 851.0 MW in Q3 2013.

 

·Net revenues were US$372.5 million, compared to US$387.1 million in Q2 2014 and US$419.3 million in Q3 2013.

 

·Gross profit was US$57.1 million with a gross margin of 15.3%, compared to a gross profit of US$56.9 million with a gross margin of 14.7% in Q2 2014 and gross profit of US$36.7 million with a gross margin of 8.7% in Q3 2013.

 

·Operating income was US$8.5 million with an operating margin of 2.3%, compared to an operating income of US$10.6 million with an operating margin of 2.7% in Q2 2014 and an operating loss of US$180.3 million with an operating margin of negative 43.0% in Q3 2013.

 

·Net loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares was US$11.7 million, representing basic and diluted loss per common share of US$0.06 and basic and diluted loss per American depositary share (“ADS”), each representing two common shares, of US$0.12.

 

·Cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash totaled US$196.7 million as of the end of Q3 2014, compared to US$218.8 million as of the end of Q2 2014 and US$438.5 million as of the end of Q3 2013.

 

·Net cash outflow from operating activities was US$10.7 million, compared to net cash outflow from operating activities of US$40.6 million in Q2 2014 and net cash inflow from operating activities of US$79.6 million in Q3 2013.

 

Third Quarter 2014 Results

 

Solar Wafer and Module Shipments

 

   3Q14   2Q14   3Q13   Q-o-Q%   Y-o-Y% 
Module Shipments (MW)   462.2    498.7    462.9    (7.3%)   (0.2%)
Wafer Shipments (MW)   201.7    199.6    388.1    1.1%   (48.0%)
Total Solar Wafer and Module Shipments (MW)   663.9    698.3    851.0    (4.9%)   (22.0%)

 

The module shipments of 462MW were below the Company’s guidance and reflected a postponement of shipments to Q4 and Q1 for a small number of commercial projects, mostly in Europe. The decrease in wafer shipments year over year reflects the Company’s strategic decision to continue to use the majority of its wafer for internal module production.

 

Net Revenues and Gross Profit

 

   3Q14   2Q14   3Q13   Q-o-Q%   Y-o-Y% 
Net Revenues (US$mln)  $372.5   $387.1   $419.3    (3.8%)   (11.2%)
Gross Profit (US$mln)  $57.1   $56.9   $36.7*   0.4%   55.6%
Gross Margin   15.3%   14.7%   8.7%*   -    - 

 

 
 

 

* Adjusted according to the Company’s current accounting classification for warranty expense, which is recognized as a selling expense rather than as a cost of goods sold, as was done prior to Q1 2014. Before the adjustment, the gross profit for Q3 2013 was $34.1 million and the gross margin was 8.1%.

 

Net revenues decreased quarter over quarter in line with the decrease in module shipments. The sequential increase in the Company’s gross margin was a result of a higher average selling price (“ASP”) due to a more favorable geographic shipment mix, as well as efficient operational process controls.

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

   3Q14   2Q14   3Q13   Q-o-Q%   Y-o-Y% 
Operating Expenses (US$mln)  $48.6   $46.3   $216.9*   5.0%   - 
Operating Income (Loss) (US$mln)  $8.5   $10.6   $(180.3)   -    - 
Operating Margin   2.3%   2.7%   (43.0%)   -    - 

 

* Adjusted according to the Company’s current accounting classification for warranty expense, which is recognized as a selling expense rather than as a cost of goods sold, as was done prior to Q1 2014. Before the adjustment, the operating expense for Q3 2013 was $214.3 million.

 

The sequential increase in operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in sales and marketing expenses in international markets and a bad debt provision of US$1.9Million recorded in Q3 2014 comparing to a bad debt reversal of US$1.7 million recorded in Q2 2014.

 

Foreign Exchange Loss

 

In Q3 2014, the Company had a foreign exchange loss of US$13.7 million and recognized a US$2.2 million gain on derivatives. The foreign exchange loss was primarily due to the depreciation of European currencies against the US dollar and RMB.

 

Change in Fair Value of Warrant Derivative Liabilities

 

The Company recognized a gain from a change in the fair value of warrant derivative liabilities of US$0.7 million in Q3 2014, primarily due to the decrease in the Company’s stock price.

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Holders of Ordinary Shares

 

   3Q14   2Q14   3Q13 
Net Income (Loss) (US$mln)  $(11.7)  $0.8   $(200.3)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share  $(0.06)   0.00   $(1.12)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per ADS  $(0.12)   0.01   $(2.23)

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Net cash outflow from operating activities was US$10.7 million in Q3 2014, compared to net cash outflow of US$40.6 million in Q2 2014.

 

Net cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash totaled US$196.7 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to US$218.8 million as of June 30, 2014.

 

Total debt was US$748.8 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to US$760.3 million as of June 30, 2014, excluding US$111.6 million of convertible notes due March 15, 2018, unless repurchased or converted at an earlier date. Short-term borrowings were US$692.2 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to US$696.2 million as of June 30, 2014.

 

 
 

 

Project Business Update

 

Project Pipelines

 

The Company has started construction on a second utility-scale project of 6.4MW in the UK that is expected to connect to the grid in February 2015. The first 13.4MW project is expected to connect to the grid in December of this year. Both of the projects are expected be sold in the coming quarters.

 

The Company is in the late stage of its due diligence process regarding a number of utility-scale projects in the UK.

 

Existing Projects

 

The Company currently has a total of 62MW in existing projects including 25MW in utility-scale projects in Bulgaria and Romania, and 37MW in distributed generation “Golden Sun” projects in mainland China. All existing projects have been completed and connected to their respective grid. The Company is generating income from power generation while evaluating sales of these assets at the same time.

 

Polysilicon Update

 

The Company’s total output of polysilicon in Q3 was 1694.3 metric tons, compared to an output of 1815.6 metric tons in Q2 2014. Currently the polysilicon plant is running at full capacity and continues to generate positive cash flow for the Company.

 

Business Highlights

 

Geographic Breakdown of Module Shipments

 

   Q3 2014   Q2 2014   Q3 2013 
U.S.   8.0%   11.2%   30.8%
Europe   46.8%   31.4%   38.8%
Japan   24.7%   23.3%   6.5%
China   11.8%   15.3%   9.5%
Other   8.7%   18.8%   14.4%

 

Research and Development

 

In Q3 2014, the Company invested $13.3 million in research and development, compared to $13.9 million in Q2 2014 and $14.2 million in Q3 2013. The Company will continue to invest in research and development to enhance its solar technical capabilities and expand its green energy product portfolio.

 

Recent Business Developments

 

ŸIn September 2014, the Company announced its Residential Financing Program to better serve the fast-growing U.S. residential solar and LED markets. The new financing program will equip the Company’s network of installers with market-leading loan products to help them reach a wider customer base and secure more business.
ŸIn September 2014, ReneSola announced a new partnership initiative with Swiss inverter manufacturer, Sputnik Engineering AG to distribute its SolarMax solar inverters in Australia. The partnership is an extension of ReneSola’s distribution agreement with local distributors in North America. Australia will be the second country in the world where ReneSola will sell SolarMax’s inverters directly to the Company’s customers.

 

 
 

 

ŸIn September 2014, the Company announced that it would provide 10 MW of solar modules to Juwi India Renewable Energies Pvt. Ltd., a Bangalore-based engineering, procurement and construction firm, specializing in solar and wind energy plants. The modules will power a utility-scale project in Rajasthan to be developed by Atha Group, an India-based conglomerate with operations in mining, steel manufacturing, power, and renewable energy.
ŸIn September 2014, ReneSola announced that it would develop a 13MW solar project in Dorset, England. The Company expects the solar farm to be fully operational and connected to the national energy grid by end of 2014.
ŸIn August 2014, ReneSola announced that the ReneSola Jiangsu Product Center Laboratory had joined SATELLITE, a global data acceptance program administered by Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. As an accredited member, ReneSola can conduct testing at its in-house facilities and mark qualifying modules with Intertek’s proprietary ETL certification.
ŸIn August 2014, the Company announced that it would provide 5.4 MW in solar modules to Welspun Energy Pvt. Ltd., a New Delhi-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm, for a utility-scale project in India.
ŸIn August 2014, the Company announced that ReneSola UK will supply 22 MW of its high-efficiency polycrystalline Virtus I and Virtus II solar modules for use in two ground-mounted, utility-scale projects in the UK.
ŸIn July 2014, the Company announced its industry-leading results in a series of reliability tests conducted by PV Evolution Labs (“PVEL”). The Company’s modules achieved top performance rankings on PVEL’s “PV Module Reliability Scorecard” for 2014 in four testing categories: Dynamic Mechanical Load, Damp Heat, Potential Induced Degradation, and Humidity-Freeze.
ŸIn July 2014, ReneSola announced the delivery of 30 ReneSola Novaplus 2KW energy storage systems to a national distributor in Chelmsford, England for onward sale to Essex installation company Think Green Energy. An additional 10 units were on order for use by Think Green Energy customers in the southeast of England.
ŸIn July 2014, the Company announced it had entered a framework agreement with China Seven Star Holdings Limited regarding a partnership in potential sales to China Seven Star of no less than 200MW of existing and new PV projects within 18 months. The parties subsequently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that stipulates ReneSola will sell to China Seven Star two utility-scale projects, both of which are completed and connected to the grid, with a total capacity of 9.7 MW in Bulgaria.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

Certain statement in this Current Report on Form 6-K may contain statements that constitute “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 of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as when the Company describes what it “believes,” “expects” or “anticipates” will occur, what “will” or “could” happen, and other similar statements), you must remember that the Company’s expectations may not be correct, even though it believes that they are reasonable. The Company does not guarantee that the forward-looking statements will happen as described or that they will happen at all. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F. The Company undertakes no obligation, beyond that required by law, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, even though the Company’s situation may change in the future.

 

 
 

 

RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet

(US dollars in thousands)

 

    Sep 30, 2014     June 30, 2014     Dec 31, 2013  
                   
ASSETS                        
Current assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents     40,115       58,127       86,773  
Restricted cash     156,620       160,708       262,127  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts     212,251       212,533       236,576  
Inventories     405,696       390,010       359,577  
Advances to suppliers-current     18,984       9,819       14,210  
Amounts due from related parties     1,111       1,116       408  
Value added tax recoverable     23,170       21,505       30,113  
Prepaid income tax     5,245       3,454       2,667  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     33,886       56,066       50,031  
Project assets     34,336       32,998       34,173  
Deferred convertible notes issue costs-current     784       784       784  
Assets held-for-sale     -       -       122,638  
Derivative assets     1,226       576       1,503  
Deferred tax assets-current, net     1,687       1,786       5,218  
Total current assets     935,111       949,482       1,206,798  
                         
Property, plant and equipment, net     788,629       803,721       863,093  
Prepaid land use right     40,313       40,209       44,996  
Deferred tax assets-non-current, net     18,463       17,990       13,659  
Deferred convertible notes issue costs-non-current     353       549       941  
Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment     2,579       2,419       2,214  
Advances to suppliers-non-current     5,627       5,627       5,627  
Other long-lived assets     4,601       4,155       2,423  
Total assets     1,795,676       1,824,152       2,139,751  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        
                         
Current liabilities:                        
Short-term borrowings     692,184       696,229       673,096  
Accounts payable     513,932       509,200       656,243  
Advances from customers-current     42,549       44,105       99,499  
Amounts due to related parties     4,463       4,055       9,210  
Other current liabilities     136,570       145,277       159,377  
Income tax payable     262       1,475       5,306  
Derivative liabilities     265       166       1,463  
Liability held-for-sale     -       -       99,434  
Warrant liability     6,563       7,298       9,345  
Total current liabilities     1,396,788       1,407,805       1,712,973  
                         
Convertible notes payable-non-current     111,616       111,616       111,616  
Long-term borrowings     56,655       64,030       69,489  
Advances from customers-non-current     3,226       3,192       8,154  
Warranty     28,842       25,688       20,612  
Deferred subsidies and other     51,449       53,756       46,733  
Other long-term liabilities     494       775       1,157  
Total liabilities     1,649,070       1,666,862       1,970,734  
                         
Shareholders’ equity                        
Common shares     476,766       476,441       475,816  
Additional paid-in capital     7,035       6,991       5,950  
Accumulated losses     (422,147 )     (410,402 )     (396,572 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     84,952       84,260       83,614  
Total equity attribute to ReneSola Ltd     146,606       157,290       168,808  
Noncontrolling interest     -       -       209  
Total  shareholders’ equity     146,606       157,290       169,017  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity     1,795,676       1,824,152       2,139,751  

 

 
 

 

RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

(US dollars in thousands, except ADS and share data)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    Sep 30, 2014     June 30, 2014     Sep 30, 2013  
                   
Net revenues     372,457       387,106       419,271  
Cost of revenues     (315,332 )     (330,232 )     (382,591 )
Gross profit (loss)     57,125       56,874       36,680  
GP%     15.3 %     14.7 %     8.7 %
                         
Operating (expenses) income:                        
Sales and marketing     (24,740 )     (21,864 )     (21,429 )
General and administrative     (17,511 )     (13,529 )     (15,900 )
Research and development     (13,307 )     (13,941 )     (14,197 )
Other operating income, net     6,952       3,026       37,350  
Impairment of long-lived assets and advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment     -       -       (202,757 )
Total operating expenses     (48,606 )     (46,308 )     (216,933 )
                         
Income (loss) from operations     8,519       10,566       (180,253 )
                         
Non-operating (expenses) income:                        
Interest income     1,337       1,230       2,212  
Interest expense     (12,215 )     (11,179 )     (11,910 )
Foreign exchange (loss) gain     (13,696 )     (1,294 )     2,532  
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net     2,217       858       (3,651 )
Investment gain on disposal of subsidiaries     743       -       -  
Fair value change of warrant liability     735       998       (2,650 )
                         
(Loss) income before income tax, noncontrolling interests     (12,360 )     1,179       (193,720 )
                         
Income tax benefit (expense)     615       (422 )     (6,535 )
Net (loss) income     (11,745 )     757       (200,255 )
                         
Less: Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interests     -       -       (2 )
Net (loss) income attributed to holders of ordinary shares     (11,745 )     757       (200,253 )
                         
                         
Earnings per share                        
Basic     (0.06 )     0.00       (1.12 )
Diluted     (0.06 )     0.00       (1.12 )
                         
Earnings per ADS                        
Basic     (0.12 )     0.01       (2.23 )
Diluted     (0.12 )     0.01       (2.23 )
                         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing
earnings per share
                       
Basic     203,675,441       203,373,943       179,375,057  
Diluted     203,675,441       204,555,179       179,375,057  

 

 
 

 

RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(US dollars in thousands)

 

   Three Months ended 
   Sep 30, 2014   June 30, 2014   Sep 30, 2013 
Net (loss) income   (11,745)   757    (200,255)
Other comprehensive income               
Foreign exchange translation adjustment   692    2,710    2,657 
Other comprehensive income   692    2,710    2,657 
                
Comprehensive (loss) income   (11,053)   3,467    (197,598)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest   -    -    (2)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Renesola   (11,053)   3,467    (197,596)

 

 
 

 

RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(US dollars in thousands)

 

    Nine Months Ended  
    Sep 30, 2014     Sep 30, 2013  
Cash flow from operating activities:                
Net loss     (25,579 )     (260,332 )
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activity:                
Inventory write-down     808       680  
Depreciation and amortization     67,811       79,686  
Amortization of deferred convertible bond issuances costs and premium     588       588  
Allowance of doubtful receivables and advance to suppliers     7,186       2,961  
Loss (gain) on derivatives     1,699       (1,375 )
Fair value change of warrant liability     (2,783 )     2,650  
Gain from advances from customers     -       (34,707 )
Share-based compensation     1,202       1,728  
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets     1,366       207  
Gain on disposal of land use right     (579 )     (4,694 )
Impairment of  fixed assets     -       202,757  
Gain on disposal of  subsidiaries     (3,358 )     -  
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivables     6,582       (112,168 )
Inventories     (60,777 )     (82,748 )
Project assets     (2,732 )     (25,101 )
Advances to suppliers     (5,020 )     9,418  
Amounts due from related parties     (5,303 )     (175 )
Value added tax recoverable     6,132       (1,181 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     32,923       13,590  
Prepaid land use rights     2,052       -  
Proceeds from disposal of land use right     -       8,204  
Accounts payable     (129,705 )     325,224  
Advances from customers     (59,865 )     21,839  
Income tax payable     (7,618 )     (836 )
Other current liabilities     13,098       8,385  
Other long-term liabilities     (6,930 )     (3,943 )
Accrued warranty cost     6,731       7,507  
Deferred taxes assets     (1,511 )     (6,407 )
Provision for litigation     -       (2,430 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities     (163,582 )     149,327  
                 
Cash flow from investing activities:                
Purchases of property, plant and equipment     (42,707 )     (63,809 )
Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment     (3,334 )     (33,198 )
Cash received from government subsidy     12,214       12,876  
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment     59       -  
Changes in restricted cash     101,312       (164,053 )
Net cash (paid) received on settlement of  derivatives     (2,635 )     2,010  
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries     18,673       -  
Net  cash provided by (used in) investing activities     83,582       (246,174 )
                 
Cash flow from financing activities:                
Proceeds from bank borrowings     773,379       1,044,656  
Proceeds from issuance of common shares     -       70,050  
Repayment of bank borrowings     (751,863 )     (1,016,084 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     993       474  
Share issuance costs     -       (4,527 )
Repurchase from noncontrolling interests     -       (36 )
Net cash provided  by financing activities     22,509       94,533  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes     10,833       4,271  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents     (46,658 )     1,957  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year     86,773       93,283  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year     40,115       95,240  

  

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  RENESOLA LTD
     
  By: /s/ Xianshou Li
  Name: Xianshou Li
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: November 28, 2014