MAHWAH, N.J., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACORN FACTOR, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACFN) today announced that it has filed with the Securities Exchange Commission its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 2007 . The Form 10-Q filed on August 20, 2007 provides full disclosure and an analysis of the results of operations for the period.
Highlights during and following the quarter include: -- Comverge completed its IPO, with Acorn continuing to be Comverge's single largest shareholder. -- In July, Comverge announced the acquisition of EnerWise Global Technologies, dramatically expanding Comverge's commercial and industrial solution offering, creating the largest demand response provider in North America with over 1,400 megawatts of managed capacity. -- Comverge was named by Sustainable Business to the "SB20: World's Top Sustainable Stocks" of 2007. -- Acorn's dsIT Solutions subsidiary announced the receipt of a multi- million dollar order from Israel's Ministry of Defense for a state-of- the art sonar and acoustical product. -- Acorn's dsIT Solutions subsidiary announced the world's first underwater surveillance system to protect a strategic coastal energy installation. -- Paketeria GmbH was named second most promising new German franchise system by Impulse, one of Germany's leading business magazines. -- 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. "We are proud of the success of Comverge's IPO which now has a market
capitalization of over
"In creating and growing Comverge, we at Acorn have earned the right to call ourselves leaders in funding and accelerating emerging energy ventures. We agree with the many leading minds in both energy and finance that solving the growing energy and climate challenges is the greatest opportunity of the 21st century.
"As a result of the Comverge IPO, Acorn now has the resources, network of relationships and experience to fund and accelerate the growth of other emerging energy ventures. Our future is exciting."
Following the Comverge IPO in April 2007 , Acorn continues to be Comverge's
largest shareholder with 2,786,000 shares, currently about 14% of Comverge's
outstanding shares. Following the public offering, Acorn wrote up its
investment in Comverge to reflect the excess of the IPO price over the
carrying value per share of the Comverge shares on Acorn's books. This
resulted in a non-cash gain reflected on the statement of operations for the
quarter of
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 aims to take primarily-controlling positions in promising companies led by great entrepreneurs and to add value by helping these companies with branding, positioning, strategy, and business development guidance. Acorn Factor is a global company with equity interests currently in four promising businesses: Comverge (14%-held), a leading clean energy provider and Red Herring 100 Company; Paketeria GmbH a leading green logistics company; dsIT (58%-held) is a leader in underwater security systems for strategic coastal energy infrastructure; and Local Power, Inc. (10%-held), the creator of community choice aggregation, a revolution in renewable power and retail markets for electricity. Additional information about Acorn Factor and its subsidiary and affiliates is available at www.acornfactor.com, www.comverge.com, www.paketeria.de, www.dsit.co.il, and www.localpower.com.
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 (302) 656-1707 ACORN FACTOR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share data) As of As of ASSETS December 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $1,521 $5,127 Accounts receivable, net 1,373 830 Unbilled work-in-process 393 494 Other current assets 316 1,686 Total current assets 3,603 8,137 Property and equipment, net 445 551 Investment in Comverge -- 28,387 Investment in Paketeria 1,212 875 Funds in respect of employee termination benefits 1,568 1,360 Goodwill 97 95 Other intangible assets, net 48 9 Other assets 285 170 Total assets $7,258 $39,584 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term bank credit $462 $166 Current maturities of long-term debt 26 71 Note payable - related party 300 -- Trade accounts payable 378 430 Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and social benefits 478 863 Other current liabilities 1,700 2,125 Total current liabilities 3,344 3,655 Long-term liabilities: Investment in Comverge, net 1,824 -- Convertible debt, net of discounts -- 4,470 Liability for employee termination benefits 2,545 1,968 Other liabilities 6 3 Total long-term liabilities 4,375 6,441 Shareholders' equity: Common stock - $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 20,000,000 shares; Issued -10,276,030 shares and 10,451,905 at December 31,2006 and June 30, 2007 102 104 Additional paid-in capital 43,987 47,535 Warrants 888 1,629 Accumulated deficit (41,904) (30,295) Treasury stock, at cost - 777,371 shares for December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007, respectively (3,592) (3,592) Accumulated other comprehensive income 58 14,107 Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (461) 29,488 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $7,258 $39,584 ACORN FACTOR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Six months ended Three months ended June 30, June 30, 2006 2007 2006 2007 Sales: Projects $1,521 1,287 $791 $475 Services 434 403 197 197 Other 8 30 2 9 Total sales 1,963 1,720 990 681 Cost of sales: Projects 1,021 1,042 482 461 Services 369 337 163 164 Other -- -- -- -- Total cost of sales 1,390 1,379 645 625 Gross profit 573 341 345 56 Operating expenses: Research and development expenses 97 233 71 103 Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses 1,966 1,859 1,044 1,049 Total operating expenses 2,063 2,092 1,115 1,152 Operating loss (1,490) (1,751) (770) (1,096) Finance expense, net (6) (2,111) (20) (1,258) Gain on public offering of Comverge -- 16,169 -- 16,169 Other income, net 330 -- -- -- Income (loss) before taxes on income (1,166) 12,307 (790) 13,815 Taxes on income (6) (5) (4) (3) Income (loss) from operations of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (1,172) 12,302 (794) 13,812 Share of losses in Comverge (210) -- -- -- Share of losses in Paketeria -- (388) -- (201) Net income (loss) from continuing operations (1,382) 11,914 (794) 13,611 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) $(3,602) $11,914 $(794) $13,611 Basic net income (loss) per share: Income (loss) per share from continuing operations $(0.17) $1.25 $(0.10) $1.42 Discontinued operations (0.27) -- -- -- Net income (loss) per share - basic $(0.44) $1.25 $(0.10) $1.42 Diluted net income (loss) per share: Income (loss) per share from continuing operations $(0.17) $1.05 $(0.10) $1.11 Discontinued operations (0.27) -- -- -- Net income (loss) per share -diluted $(0.44) $1.05 $(0.10) $1.11 Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic 8,152 9,549 8,161 9,583 Diluted 8,152 11,560 8,161 12,463SOURCE Acorn Factor, Inc.
