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BASIS OF PRESENTATION | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION | 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (referred to herein as the “Company,” “Pioneer,” “Pioneer Power,” “we,” “our” and “us”) manufacture, sell and service a broad range of specialty electrical transmission, distribution and on-site power generation equipment for applications in the utility, industrial, commercial and backup power markets. The Company is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey and operates from five (5) additional locations in the U.S. for manufacturing, centralized distribution, engineering, sales and administration. NASDAQ Listing On September 24, 2013, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 1,265,000 shares of its common stock at a gross sales price of $7.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $7.9 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. In connection with the public offering, the Company’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol PPSI. Segments In determining operating and reportable segments in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), the Company concluded that it has two reportable segments, which are also our operating segments: Transmission & Distribution Solutions (“T&D Solutions”) and Critical Power Solutions. Financial information about the Company’s segments is presented in Note 17 – Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information. Sale of Transformer Business Units On June 28, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, Electrogroup Canada, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Electrogroup”), Jefferson Electric, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Jefferson”), JE Mexican Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“JE Mexico,” and together with Electrogroup and Jefferson, the “Disposed Companies”), Nathan Mazurek (Chief Executive Officer of the Company), Pioneer Transformers L.P. (the “US Buyer”) and Pioneer Acquireco ULC (the “Canadian Buyer,” and together with the US Buyer, the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell (i) all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Electrogroup to the Canadian Buyer and (ii) all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Jefferson and JE Mexico to the US Buyer (the “Equity Transaction”), for a purchase price of $68.0 million. Included in the purchases price, the Company received two subordinated promissory notes, issued by the Buyer, in the aggregate principal amount of $5.0 million and $2.5 million, for a total aggregate principal amount of $7.5 million. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company and the Buyer, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, completed the net working capital adjustment, which resulted in the Company paying the Buyer $1.7 million in cash and reducing the principal amount of the $5.0 million Seller Note to $3.3 million. The Company has revalued the notes for an appropriate imputed interest rate, resulting in a reduction to the value of the notes at December 31, 2019 of $651, for a carrying value of $5.1 million, which is included within other long term assets as of December 31, 2019. After certain adjustments and expenses of sale, the Company received net consideration from the sale of $45.2 million. Subsequent to finalizing the working capital adjustment during the fourth quarter of 2019 the gain recognized on the Equity Transaction amounted to $13.7 million and is reflected within discontinued operations. The transaction was consummated on August 16, 2019. Pioneer sold to the Buyer all of the assets and liabilities associated with its liquid-filled transformer and dry-type transformer manufacturing businesses within the Company’s T&D Solutions segment. Pioneer Power retained its switchgear manufacturing business within the T&D Solutions segment, as well as all of the operations associated with its Critical Power segment. For presentation within these statements, the Disposed Companies are being presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Presentation The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the SEC and reflect the accounts of the Company as of December 31, 2019. Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. We believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading to the reader. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly state the financial position, results of operations and cash flows with respect to the audited consolidated financial statements have been included. These audited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pioneer and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Liquidity The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2019, we had $8.2 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, generated primarily from the completion of the Equity Transaction, and working capital of $10.1 million. We have historically met our cash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities and bank borrowings under our revolving credit facilities. Our cash requirements historically were generally for operating activities, debt repayment, capital improvements and acquisitions. As all outstanding amounts under our credit facilities have been paid in full with the proceeds from the Equity Transaction during the year ended December 31, 2019, we expect to meet our cash needs with our working capital and cash flows from our operating activities. We expect our cash requirements to be generally for operating activities and capital improvements. During the quarter ended September 30, 2019 the Company declared a cash dividend of approximately $12 million in the aggregate which was subsequently enjoined by ruling of the courts in connection with the litigation with Myers Power Products, Inc. As a result of the court order, the cash dividend was cancelled by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2019. However, the timing and amount of future dividends could require the Company to seek capital funding to support its ongoing operations as the Company’s historical credit arrangements were terminated in connection with the Equity Transaction. There are two appeals pending in the California Court of Appeals for the Second Appellate District in connection with the litigation with Myers Power Products, Inc., which includes an appeal of an order modifying a previously issued preliminary injunction and an order enjoining the Company to obtain and post a $12 million bond in connection with the modified preliminary injunction. While the Company intends to defend itself vigorously, due to the uncertainties of litigation, the Company can give no assurance that it will prevail on the appeals which could have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial position. These appeals are currently scheduled to be heard later in calendar year 2021, after the underlying case is likely to be heard and decided. See Note 13 for further discussion. Rounding All dollar amounts (except share and per share data) presented are stated in thousands of dollars, unless otherwise noted. Amounts may not foot due to rounding.

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