Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

BOMAY. The Company holds a 40% interest in BOMAY Electric Industries Company, Ltd. (“BOMAY”), which builds electrical systems for sale in China. The majority partner in this foreign joint venture is Baoji Oilfield Machinery Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation), who owns 51%. The remaining 9% is owned by AA Energies, Inc.

The Company made no sales to its joint venture during 2020 and 2019.

Below is summary financial information for BOMAY at December 31, 2020 and 2019 and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 27, 2019 to December 31, 2019 in U.S. dollars (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2020		2019
Assets:
Total current assets	$	51,811	$	81,247
Total non-current assets	7,136		5,775
Total assets	$	58,947	$	87,022
Liabilities and equity:
Total liabilities	$	26,355	$	58,176
Total joint ventures’ equity	32,592		28,846
Total liabilities and equity	$	58,947	$	87,022


	December 31,		July 27- December 31,
	2020		2019

Revenue	$	66,260	$	50,421
Gross Profit	12,066		7,182
Earnings	6,521		3,143

The following is a summary of activity in our investment in BOMAY for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 27, 2019 to December 31, 2019 in U.S. dollars (in thousands):


	December 31,		July 27- December 31,
	2020		2019
Investments in BOMAY(1)(2)
Initial investment	$	9,333	$	9,333
Undistributed earnings:
Balance at beginning of period	1,257		—
Equity in earnings	2,705		1,257
Dividend distributions	(2,054)		—
Balance at end of period	1,908		1,257
Foreign currency translation:
Balance at beginning of period	(69)		—
Change during the period	725		(69)
Balance at end of period	656		(69)
Total investment in BOMAY at end of period	$	11,897	$	10,521

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(1)Accumulated statutory reserves in equity method investments of $2.66 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019 is included in our investment in BOMAY. In accordance with the People’s Republic of China, (“PRC”), regulations on enterprises with foreign ownership, an enterprise established in the PRC with foreign ownership is required to provide for certain statutory reserves, namely (i) General Reserve Fund, (ii) Enterprise Expansion Fund and (iii) Staff Welfare

and Bonus Fund, which are appropriated from net profit as reported in the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. A non-wholly-owned foreign invested enterprise is permitted to provide for the above allocation at the discretion of its board of directors. The aforementioned reserves can only be used for specific purposes and are not distributable as cash dividends.

(2)The Company’s initial investment in BOMAY differed from the Company’s 40% share of BOMAY’s equity as a result of applying fair value accounting pursuant to ASC 805. The basis difference of approximately $1.2 million will be accreted over the remaining eight year life of the joint venture. The Company's accretion during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 totaled approximately $129 thousand and $54 thousand, respectively, and is included in income from equity investments in foreign joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, accumulated accretion totaled $183 thousand and $54 thousand, respectively.

The Company accounts for its investment in BOMAY using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of the joint venture operations earnings or losses is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as equity income (loss) from foreign joint venture operations. Joint venture income increases the carrying value of the joint venture and joint venture losses reduce the carrying value. Dividends received from the joint venture reduce the carrying value. The Company considers dividend distributions received from its equity method investments which do not exceed cumulative equity in earnings subsequent to the date of investment to be a return on investment and classifies these distributions as operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. In accordance with our long-lived asset policy, when events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, management tests long-lived assets for impairment. If the estimated future cash flows are projected to be less than the carrying amount, an impairment write-down (representing the carrying amount of the long-lived asset which exceeds the present value of estimated expected future cash flows) would be recorded as a period expense. In making this evaluation, a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors are considered including national and local economic, political and market conditions, industry trends and prospects, liquidity and capital resources and other pertinent factors. Based on this evaluation for this reporting period, the Company does not believe an impairment adjustment is necessary at December 31, 2020.

Energía Superior. On August 20, 2019, we completed the formation of Energía Superior, a joint venture with CryoMex, to pursue investments in distributed natural gas production and distribution assets in Mexico. CryoMex is controlled by Grupo CLISA, a Monterrey, Mexico-based developer and operator of businesses in multiple end markets including energy. We own a 50% interest in Energía Superior.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company has not made any material investments in Energía Superior.