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 March 2012

 

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.

 

Form 20-F þ  Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 

 
 

 

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: March 19, 2012

 

 
 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

ReneSola Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results

 

Exceeds guidance with full year revenues of US$985.3 million;

Exceeds guidance with record full year solar wafer and module shipments of 1.3 GW;

Achieves full year gross profit margin of 9.7%;

Achieves full year operating margin of 1.2%

 

JIASHAN, China, March 16, 2012 – ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers and provider of solar modules, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial and Operating Highlights

 

·Total solar wafer and module shipments in Q4 2011 were 339.9 megawatts (“MW”), exceeding Company guidance and an increase of 3.5% from 328.5 MW in Q3 2011.

·Q4 2011 net revenues were US$187.7 million, exceeding Company guidance and representing a decrease of 0.7% from US$189.1 million in Q3 2011.

·Q4 2011 gross loss was US$43.4 million with a gross margin of negative 23.1%, compared to gross loss of US$7.7 million with a gross margin of negative 4.0% in Q3 2011.

·Q4 2011 operating loss was US$52.7 million with an operating margin of negative 28.1%, compared to an operating loss of US$34.5 million with an operating margin of negative 18.2% in Q3 2011.

·Q4 2011 net loss was US$36.7 million, representing basic and diluted loss per share of US$0.21, and basic and diluted loss per American depositary share (“ADS”) of US$0.43.

·Cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash were $437.4 million as of the end of Q4 2011, compared to US$450.3 million as of the end of Q3 2011.

 

Full Year 2011 Financial and Operating Highlights

 

·Total solar wafer and module shipments for the full year 2011 were a record 1,294.8 MW, exceeding Company guidance and an increase of 9.5% from 1,182.8 MW for the full year 2010.

·Full year 2011 net revenues were US$985.3 million, exceeding Company guidance and representing a decrease of 18.3% from US$1,205.6 million in 2010.

·Full year 2011 gross profit was US$96.1 million with a gross profit margin of 9.7%, compared to a gross profit of US$348.0 million with a gross margin of 28.9% in 2010.

·Full year 2011 operating income was US$11.5 million with an operating margin of 1.2%, compared to an operating income of US$245.9 million with an operating margin of 20.4% in 2010.

·Full year 2011 net income was US$0.3 million, representing basic and diluted earnings per share of US$0.002 and basic and diluted earnings per ADS of US$0.004.

 

 

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“Challenging market conditions continued to impact our business in the fourth quarter of 2011,” said Mr. Xianshou Li, ReneSola’s chief executive officer. “The continuing uncertainty surrounding Europe’s economy and proposed austerity measures exacerbated the supply-demand situation, negatively impacting our revenues and margins for the quarter, despite near-record shipments including significantly increased module shipments. Although we achieved our year-end cost-reduction targets, which placed our cost structure among the lowest in the industry, it was not enough to offset extremely low solar wafer and module prices. We still believe, however, that our low production costs uniquely position us to weather the current downturn. As a result, we were able to achieve positive net income for the full year of 2011.”

 

Mr. Li continued, “For 2012, we will continue to invest in research and development to further reduce our costs and improve efficiency. While we expect to maintain our leadership position in wafer production, we will increasingly focus on our high-margin module business, capitalizing on our reputation, product quality and new regional teams, to increase sales. We will continue to invest heavily in our in-house polysilicon production, which achieved costs close to the record-low spot prices of December and lower than many of our competitor’s long-term polysilicon contracts. As part of our cost-reduction strategy, we will also explore horizontal opportunities like our diamond-steel wire production, which began in the fourth quarter of 2011. We are confident our cost-reduction efforts will help us withstand pricing pressures from an oversupplied market, which we expect to persist into 2013, and capitalize on an industry that overall is still growing at a rapid pace.”

 

Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

 

Solar Wafer and Module Shipments

 

  4Q11 3Q11 4Q10 Q-o-Q% Y-o-Y%
Total Solar Wafer and Module Shipments (MW) 339.9 328.5 349.4 3.5% (2.7%)
Wafer Shipments (MW) 245.4 294.8 222.6 (16.8%) 10.2%
Module Shipments (MW) 94.5 33.7 126.8 180.4% (25.5%)

 

The sequential increase in solar product shipments was the result of strong demand for the Company’s solar modules from Europe, particularly Germany, due to pent-up demand that arose in Q4 2011.

 

Net Revenues

 

  4Q11 3Q11 4Q10 Q-o-Q% Y-o-Y%
Net Revenues (US$mln) $187.7 $189.1 $386.4 (0.7%) (51.4%)

 

Revenues in Q4 2011 were relatively unchanged quarter-over-quarter, with a decrease in the average selling price (“ASP”) of solar wafers and modules to US$0.36 per watt (“W”) and US$0.97/W, respectively, offset by an increase in solar module shipments.

 

Gross Profit (Loss)

 

  4Q11 3Q11 4Q10 Q-o-Q% Y-o-Y%
Gross Profit (Loss) (US$mln) ($43.4) ($7.7) $119.3 - (136.4%)
Gross Margin (23.1%) (4.0%) 30.9% - -

 

The sequential decrease in gross profit was primarily due to declines in solar wafer and module ASPs, as well as a write-down of approximately US$26.2 million to reflect the significant drop in prices for polysilicon, solar wafers and solar modules in 2011.

 

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Operating Income (Loss)

 

  4Q11 3Q11 4Q10 Q-o-Q% Y-o-Y%
Operating Expenses (US$mln) $9.3 $26.8 $33.4 (65.3%) (72.2%)
Operating Income (Loss) (US$mln) ($52.7) ($34.5) $85.9 - (161.4%)
Operating Margin (28.1%) (18.2%) 22.2% - -

 

The sequential decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a one-time gain of $13.5 million arising from the forfeiture of a prepaid deposit due to the breach of a solar wafer contract by one of the Company’s clients. Operating expenses represented 5.0% of total revenues in Q4 2011, compared to 14.2% in Q3 2011.

 

Foreign Exchange Gain

 

The Company had a foreign exchange gain of US$1.8 million in Q4 2011, primarily due to the appreciation of the renminbi (“RMB”). The Company also recognized a US$3.6 million gain on derivatives, compared to a gain of US$10.1 million in Q3 2011, as the euro depreciated more than the forward rate hedged.

 

Gain on Repurchase of Convertible Notes

 

The Company also recognized a gain of US$8.2 million related to the Company’s repurchase of a portion of its convertible notes in Q4 2011. As mentioned in previous quarters, the Company may repurchase its convertible notes from time to time.

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Holders of Ordinary Shares

 

  4Q11 3Q11 4Q10
Net Income (Loss) (US$mln) ($36.7) ($8.2) $61.0
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share ($0.21) ($0.05) $0.34
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per ADS ($0.43) ($0.09) $0.69

 

Full Year 2011 Results

 

Solar Wafer and Module Shipments

 

  FY11 FY10 Y-o-Y%
Total Solar Wafer and Module Shipments (MW) 1,294.8 1,182.8 9.5%
Wafer Shipments (MW) 1,014.1 887.6 14.3%
Module Shipments (MW) 280.7 295.2 (4.9%)


The increase in shipments was the result of an increase in the demand for the Company’s solar wafers, especially its Virtus wafer, offset by a slight decrease in solar module shipments as a result of the relatively weak market and Europe’s challenging financing environment.

 

Net Revenues

 

  FY11 FY10 Y-o-Y%
Net Revenues (US$mln) $985.3 $1,205.6 (18.3%)

 

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The decrease in revenues was driven by a significant decline in the ASPs of solar wafers and modules.

 

Gross Profit

 

  FY11 FY10 Y-o-Y%
Gross Profit (US$mln) $96.1 $348.0 (72.4%)
Gross Margin 9.7% 28.9% -

 

The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the declines in solar wafer and module ASPs, as well as inventory write-downs to reflect the significant drop in prices for polysilicon, solar wafers and solar modules.

 

Operating Income

 

  FY11 FY10 Y-o-Y%
Operating Expenses (US$mln) $84.5 $102.0 (17.2%)
Operating Income (US$mln) $11.5 $245.9 (95.3%)
Operating Margin 1.2% 20.4% -

 

The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a one-time gain of $13.5 million arising from the forfeiture of a prepaid deposit due to the breach of a solar wafer contract by one of the Company’s clients. Operating expenses represented 8.6% of total revenues in 2011, compared to 8.5% in 2010.

 

Net Income Attributable to Holders of Ordinary Shares

 

  FY11 FY10
Net Income (US$mln) $0.3 $169.0
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.002 $0.97
Diluted Earnings Per ADS $0.004 $1.93

 

Business Highlights

 

Research and Development (“R&D”)

 

In Q4 2011, ReneSola began mass production of diamond-steel wires, as previously announced. The Company has already begun to use the wires for its own wafer manufacturing and expects to sell the wires to other companies soon.

 

At present, the Company’s primary R&D investments include improving its Virtus wafer technology and extending its advantages to modules, developing low-oxygen concentration solar wafers and producing carbon composite materials used in solar manufacturing furnaces. In line with its overall cost-reduction strategy, the Company will continue to invest in R&D to further its advancements in technology and manufacturing methods.

 

Wafer Business

 

In Q4 2011, the Company completed its multicrystalline wafer production upgrade, bringing the Company’s quasi-mono Virtus wafer production capacity, which now represents the Company’s entire multicrystalline production capacity, to 1.6 gigawatts (“GW”). At the end of 2011, the Company had a total wafer capacity of 2.0 GW, representing 1.6 GW of Virtus wafers and 400 MW of monocrystalline wafers. The Company expects to maintain this capacity in 2012.

 

 

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In Q4 2011, the Company’s average blended non-silicon wafer processing cost for monocrystalline and Virtus wafers was US$0.20/W, a decrease from US$0.23/W in Q3 2011 as a result of continued cost-reduction efforts, including the use of upgraded furnaces and lower-priced raw materials. The successful execution of the Company’s cost reduction strategies should allow the Company to reduce its blended non-silicon wafer processing cost for monocrystalline and Virtus wafers to US$0.15/W by the end of Q4 2012.

 

Module Business

 

At the end of 2011, the Company had a solar module capacity of 500 MW. The Company expects to reach 1.0 GW by the end of 2012 contingent on demand for the Company’s solar modules.

 

At the end of Q4 2011, the Company’s module processing cost was approximately US$0.42/W, compared to US$0.44/W at the end of Q3 2011. The Company will continue to reduce its module processing costs through a reduction in material costs and capitalize on the business’s higher margins relative to wafer production. At the same time, the Company will increase its sales and marketing efforts through the leadership of its new regional hires in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas. For the full year 2012, the Company expects to ship at least 600 MW of solar modules.

 

Polysilicon Update

 

At the end of 2011, the Company had a polysilicon production capacity of 4,000 metric tons (“MT”). By the end of 2012, the Company expects polysilicon production capacity to reach 10,000 MT through Phase II of its polysilicon production plant.

 

The Company’s Sichuan polysilicon plant continued to contribute to the Company’s cost-reduction strategy in Q4 2011 and remains central to the Company’s long-term manufacturing strategy. In Q4 2011, the Company produced approximately 1,089 MT of polysilicon, an increase from approximately 760 MT in Q3 2011. The Company’s internal polysilicon production cost was reduced to approximately US$30/kg by the end of Q4 2011, beating the Company’s cost-reduction target and compared to US$35.70/kg at the end of Q3 2011. In Q1 2012, the Company expects polysilicon production to decrease to between 830 MT and 880 MT as a result of upgrades and maintenance on the state-owned power grid connected to the Company’s polysilicon plant in February. The Company expects to reduce polysilicon production cost to approximately US$24/kg by the end of 2012 through Phase II of it polysilicon production plant.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Net cash and cash equivalents plus restricted cash were US$437.4 million at the end of Q4 2011, compared to US$450.3 million at the end of Q3 2011. Total debt was US$715.6 million in Q4 2011, compared to US$691.4 million in Q3 2011, excluding US$111.6 million due in convertible notes.

 

Capital expenditures were US$34.1 million for Q4 2011 and US$135.3 million for the full year 2011. Short-term borrowings were US$570.9 million in Q4 2011, an increase from US$523.5 million in Q3 2011.

 

2012 Capacity Expansion Plans and Related CAPEX

 

The Company expects to spend approximately US$100 million to add 6,000 MT of polysilicon production capacity through Phase II of its polysilicon plant, which will help the Company reduce its overall costs and provide a stable polysilicon supply. While the Company will remain conservative in its 2012 CAPEX, it may expand its solar module capacity in line with demand for the Company’s solar modules.

 

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Outlook

 

For Q1 2012, the Company expects total solar wafer and module shipments to be in the range of 400 MW to 420 MW and revenues to be in the range of US$180 million to US$190 million.

 

For the full year 2012, the Company expects total solar wafer and module shipments to be in the range of 1.8 GW to 2.0 GW.

 

Conference Call Information

 

ReneSola's management will host an earnings conference call on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 8 am U.S. Eastern Time (8 pm Beijing/Hong Kong time).

 

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

 

U.S. / International: +1-718-354-1231
Hong Kong: +852-2475-0994

  

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call. The passcode is "ReneSola Call".

 

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until March 23, 2012:

 

International: +1-718-354-1232
Passcode: 57628999

  

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of ReneSola's website at http://www.renesola.com.

 

About ReneSola

 

ReneSola is a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers and producer of solar power products based in China. Capitalizing on proprietary technologies, economies of scale, high production quality, and technological innovations and know-how, ReneSola leverages its in-house virgin polysilicon and solar cell and module production capabilities to provide its customers with high-quality, cost-competitive solar wafer products and processing services. The Company possesses a global network of suppliers and customers that includes some of the leading global manufacturers of solar cells and modules. ReneSola’s ADSs are traded on The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SOL). For more information about ReneSola, please visit http://www.renesola.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains 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.

 

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

In China:

 

Mr. Tony Hung

ReneSola Investor Relations

Tel: +86-573-8473-9011

Email:ir@renesola.com

 

Mr. Derek Mitchell

Ogilvy Financial, Beijing

Tel:+86-10-8520-6284

Email:sol@ogilvy.com

 

In the United States:

 

Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen

Ogilvy Financial, New York

Tel: +1-646-460-9989

Email: sol@ogilvy.com

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet

(US dollars in thousands)

 

   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Dec 31, 
   2011   2011   2010 
 ASSETS               
 Current assets:               
 Cash and cash equivalents   379,039    406,280    290,702 
 Restricted cash   58,335    43,999    33,640 
 Available-for-sale investment   -    1,837    3,332 
 Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts   129,636    107,856    81,540 
 Inventories, net of inventory provision   154,182    218,777    170,599 
 Advances to suppliers-current   16,164    29,674    26,315 
 Amounts due from related parties   6,207    352    389 
 Value added tax recoverable   41,858    62,499    44,102 
 Income tax recoverable   7,956    4,991    4,021 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   18,718    13,330    16,946 
 Deferred convertible bond issue costs-current   784    923    - 
 Derivative assets   881    6,676    11,660 
 Assets held-for-sale   6,453    3,248    - 
 Deferred tax assets-current   12,709    22,636    14,763 
 Total current assets   832,922    923,078    698,009 
                
 Property, plant and equipment, net   980,165    911,190    801,472 
 Prepaid land use right   48,564    49,937    37,189 
 Business license, net   3,726    3,677    - 
 Deferred tax assets-non-current   25,157    11,256    8,526 
 Deferred convertible bond issue costs-non-current   2,510    3,189    - 
 Advances to suppliers-non-current   17,644    22,128    13,743 
 Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment   25,867    25,103    26,930 
 Other long-lived assets   6,775    2,576    2,753 
 Goodwill   5,646    5,642    5,323 
 Total assets   1,948,976    1,957,776    1,593,945 

 

 

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 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY               
                
 Current liabilities:               
 Short-term borrowings   570,894    523,530    400,798 
 Accounts payable   235,814    209,493    220,798 
 Advances from customers-current   58,238    59,810    57,396 
 Amounts due to related parties   4,913    -    25 
 Other current liabilities   114,969    112,327    79,633 
 Income tax payable   4,111    3,611    16,438 
 Deferred tax liabilities   220    3,438    1,778 
 Derivative liabilities   218    6,657    1,381 
 Total current liabilities   989,377    918,866    778,247 
                
 Convertible bond payable-non-current   111,616    130,800    - 
 Long-term borrowings   144,669    167,830    121,515 
 Advances from customers-non-current   48,051    57,389    76,080 
 Warranty   12,835    12,137    8,701 
 Other long-term liabilities   41,286    39,624    22,937 
 Total liabilities   1,347,834    1,326,646    1,007,480 
                
 Shareholders' equity               
  Common shares   422,314    422,314    422,039 
  Additional paid-in capital   4,111    3,150    19,858 
  Treasury stock   (1,944)   (1,944)   - 
  Retained earnings   104,859    141,553    108,387 
  Accumulated other comprehensive income   71,646    66,057    36,181 
 ReneSola Ltd.  shareholders' equity   600,986    631,130    586,465 
 Noncontrolling interest   156    -    - 
 Total  shareholders' equity   601,142    631,130    586,465 
                
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   1,948,976    1,957,776    1,593,945 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income Data

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

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   Dec 31, 2011   Sep 30, 2011   Dec 31, 2010   Dec 31, 2011   Dec 31, 2010 
                     
Net revenues   187,691    189,062    386,445    985,279    1,205,579 
Cost of revenues   (231,061)   (196,716)   (267,167)   (889,226)   (857,615)
Gross profit (loss)   (43,370)   (7,654)   119,278    96,053    347,964 
GP%   (23.1%)   (4.0%)   30.9%   9.7%   28.9%
                          
Operating expenses:                         
Sales and marketing   (5,487)   (5,064)   (2,789)   (17,233)   (8,360)
General and administrative   (8,269)   (12,157)   (9,316)   (38,550)   (43,314)
Research and development   (11,546)   (12,152)   (13,336)   (47,055)   (36,263)
Other general (expense) income   15,984    2,525    (7,950)   18,327    (14,083)
Total operating expenses   (9,318)   (26,848)   (33,391)   (84,511)   (102,020)
                          
Income (loss) from operations   (52,688)   (34,502)   85,887    11,542    245,944 
                          
Non-operating (expenses) income:                         
Interest income   2,187    3,587    918    7,862    1,835 
Interest expenses   (11,042)   (10,018)   (6,779)   (37,190)   (23,245)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)   1,816    (865)   (1,472)   6,612    (1,814)
Gains (losses) on derivatives, net   3,603    10,055    9,192    (15,297)   6,268 
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale investment   (1,836)   (1,705)   -    (6,207)   - 
Gains on repurchase of convertible bonds   8,197    20,153    -    28,350    6 
Investment loss   -    -    -    (192)   - 
Total non-operating (expenses) income   2,925    21,207    1,859    (16,062)   (16,950)
Income (loss) before income tax and noncontrolling interests   (49,763)   (13,295)   87,746    (4,520)   228,994 
                          
Income tax benefit (expense)   13,069    5,145    (26,701)   4,851    (59,998)
Net income (loss)   (36,694)   (8,150)   61,045    331    168,996 
                          
Less: Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interests   (2)   -    -    (2)   - 
Net income (loss) attributed to holders of ordinary shares   (36,692)   (8,150)   61,045    333    168,996 
                          
Earnings per share                         
 Basic   (0.21)   (0.05)   0.35    0.00    0.98 
 Diluted   (0.21)   (0.05)   0.34    0.00    0.97 
                          
Earnings per ADS                         
Basic   (0.43)   (0.09)   0.70    0.00    1.96 
Diluted   (0.43)   (0.09)   0.69    0.00    1.93 
                          
Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share                    
Basic   172,613,664    173,632,298    173,334,992    173,496,901    172,870,921 
Diluted   172,613,664    173,632,298    176,978,324    173,496,901    175,111,730 

 

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RENESOLA LTD

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(US dollar in thousands)

         
   For the year ended December 31 
   2011   2010 
         
Cash flow from operating activities:          
Net income   331    168,996 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:          
 Investment loss   192    - 
 Inventory write-down   48,992    1,165 
 Depreciation and amortization   82,731    56,354 
 Amortization of deferred convertible bond issuances costs and premium   881    332 
 Allowance of doubtful receivables and advance to suppliers   2,034    3,919 
 (Gains) losses on derivatives   15,297    (6,268)
 Share-based compensation   4,360    3,935 
 Loss on disposal of long-lived assets   558    1,253 
 Gains on repurchase of convertible bonds   (28,350)   (6)
 Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale investment   6,207    - 
 Provision for firm purchase commitment   3,940    - 
           
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
 Accounts receivables   (82,535)   26,886 
 Inventories   (24,251)   (28,433)
 Advances to suppliers   6,898    (32,383)
 Amounts due from related parties   (888)   64 
 Value added tax recoverable   4,274    9,277 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (954)   (11,130)
 Prepaid land use rights   (3,220)   11,172 
 Accounts payable   4,560    121,463 
 Advances from customers   (27,025)   (1,362)
 Income tax payable   (16,303)   9,555 
 Other  current liabilities   (13,293)   18,934 
 Other long-term liabilities   4,681    (139)
 Accrued warranty cost   3,614    5,261 
 Deferred taxes   (14,759)   44,325 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (22,028)   403,170 

 

 

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Cash flow from investing activities:          
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (132,827)   (137,715)
 Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment   (19,925)   (6,817)
 Purchases of other long-term assets   (239)   1,186 
 Cash received from government subsidy   5,296    2,408 
 Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   155    150 
 Changes in restricted cash   (22,455)   (7,323)
 Cash consideration for acquisition, net of cash received   (1,102)   - 
 Net cash paid for settlement of derivatives   (6,332)   (3,160)
Net  cash used in investing activities   (177,429)   (151,271)
           
Cash flow from financing activities:          
 Proceeds from borrowings   898,776    665,007 
 Repayment of bank borrowings   (735,172)   (708,249)
 Cash paid for issuance cost   (7,155)   - 
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options   149    3,145 
 Cash paid for ADSs repurchase   (1,944)   - 
 Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds   200,000    - 
 Purchase of conversion spread hedges   (23,841)   - 
 Contribution from noncontrolling interest of subsidiaries   157    - 
 Cash paid for repurchase of convertible bonds   (57,055)   (32,715)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   273,915    (72,812)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes   13,879    4,807 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalent   88,337    183,894 
Cash and cash equivalent, beginning of year   290,702    106,808 
Cash and cash equivalent, end of year   379,039    290,702 

 

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