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SunPower Reports Third-Quarter 2011 Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) today announced financial results for its 2011 third quarter ended October 2, 2011.  


($ Millions except per-share data)

3rd Quarter

2011

2nd Quarter

2011

3rd Quarter

2010

Revenue

$705.4

$592.3

$550.6

GAAP gross margin

10.8%

3.3% (2)

20.4%

GAAP net income (loss)

($370.8)(1)

($147.9)

$20.1

GAAP net income (loss) per share

($3.77)(1)

($1.51)(2)(3)

$0.21

Non-GAAP gross margin(4)

11.4%

12.5%

22.3%

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share(4)

$0.16

($0.19)

$0.26




(1) Includes pre-tax non-cash charges totaling approximately $349.8 million related to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.

(2) Includes pre-tax charges totaling approximately $48.5 million, including $16.0 million related to the company's panel reallocation strategy and $32.5 million related to the write-down of third-party inventory and costs associated with the termination of third-party cell supply contracts

(3) Includes pre-tax charges totaling approximately $26.4 million, including $13.3 million related to the company's panel reallocation strategy and $13.1 million in expenses related to the Total tender offer

(4) A reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP results is included at the end of this press release



"We executed well in the quarter as we met our third-quarter plan despite a period of rapidly changing market conditions," said Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO.  "Our diversified channels provided us with the flexibility to reallocate product between business segments and regions.  During Q3, we maintained our premium position in our Residential and Commercial (R&C) business while substantially gaining share in Germany and the United States.  In our Utility and Power Plants (UPP) business, we completed the construction of both of our Italian power plants by the August 31 deadline and advanced a set of North American power plants through permitting and approvals.  We remain focused on our 2011 panel cost reduction roadmap and have commenced production on the first line using our step-reduced cell manufacturing process.

"Our GAAP financial results for the quarter include a pre-tax, non-cash charge totaling approximately $349.8 million related to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets primarily attributable to the company's public market valuation on September 30.

"We were pleased to complete the sale of the 250 megawatt (MW) California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) to NRG immediately prior to the project's financial closing of a $1.2 billion Department of Energy loan guarantee in September," continued Werner.  "We began construction of the power plant in the third quarter and expect to recognize non-GAAP revenue from CVSR in the fourth quarter.  The project will create approximately 350 jobs during the 2-year construction period and infuse $315 million into the San Luis Obispo County economy.  

"Looking forward, our UPP pipeline of global projects continues to mature as customers benefit from our industry-leading technology's high efficiency, quality, reliability and bankability.  In R&C, we have seen stronger order flow recently due to the rapid acceptance of our new residential leasing products as well as our plan to continue to offer competitive pricing at the beginning of the fourth quarter in order to gain market share.  While our R&C business will show substantial year over year growth, our fourth quarter performance will reflect slower than anticipated demand growth."  

Key milestones achieved by the company since the second quarter of 2011 include:

  • Announced $275 million revolving credit facility and $200 million letter of credit facility
  • Started construction of the 250-MW California Valley Solar Ranch power plant which was sold to NRG and settled all outstanding litigation related to the project
  • Signed 15-MW supply agreement with Mahindra EPC Services for power plants in India for delivery by the end of 2011
  • Completed permitting and commenced sale process for 25-MW power plant for Modesto Irrigation District in California which is expected to commence construction in 2011
  • Launched new C7 concentrator tracking system for power plants and AC solar panels for the residential market
  • Partnered with Ford Motor Company to offer Ford Focus Electric car owners high efficiency SunPower systems to offset the energy used in charging the vehicle
  • Expanded #1 market share position in US residential market

"We further improved our balance sheet flexibility during the quarter while continuing to successfully manage our inventory and working capital needs," said Dennis Arriola, SunPower CFO.  "Our new $275 million revolving credit and $200 million letter of credit facilities helped to reduce our overall cost of capital, improve our liquidity and further demonstrate the value of our relationship with Total.   These facilities, coupled with our existing $771 million letter of credit facility, provide further support to our strong and growing large commercial and UPP businesses in North America.  In order to better position SunPower for the future, we expect to implement a company-wide restructuring program in the fourth quarter to accelerate operating cost reduction and improve our overall operating efficiency.  We currently expect this program to reduce operating expenses by as much as 10% in 2012, while growing the company.  In addition, we have reprioritized our capital expenditure and research and development projects to support our focus on accelerated cost reduction while optimizing cash flow in 2012."

2011 Financial Outlook

The company updated its fiscal year 2011 consolidated non-GAAP guidance as follows: total revenue of $2.40 billion to $2.45 billion, gross margin of 12% to 14%, net income per diluted share of ($0.05) to $0.20, capital expenditures of $125 million to $135 million, and MW recognized in the range of 800 to 825 MW.  

For fiscal year 2011, the company expects the following consolidated GAAP results: revenue of $2.30 billion to $2.35 billion, gross margin of 9% to 11%, net loss per share of ($5.90) to ($5.65) and MW recognized in the range of 790 to 815 MW.  GAAP loss per share guidance for 2011 includes a $349.8 million one-time, pre-tax charges related to the impairment of goodwill and intangibles, pre-tax charges totaling approximately $65.7 million related to the company's panel reallocation strategy and write-down of third-party inventory and costs associated with the termination of third-party cell supply contracts.  2011 GAAP earnings per share guidance includes pre-tax charges totaling approximately $14.7 million for expenses related to the Total tender offer.  Additionally, as a result of the expected restructuring program under consideration, the company believes it may incur a one-time, pre-tax charge of approximately $10 million which is not included in current 2011 GAAP guidance.

The company will provide its outlook for 2012 at its fourth quarter earnings call in February 2012.

This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information.  Non-GAAP historical figures are reconciled to the closest GAAP equivalent categories in the financial attachment of this press release.  Please note that the company has posted supplemental information and slides related to its third quarter 2011 performance on the Events and Presentations section of the SunPower Investor Relations page at http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/events.cfm.  The capacity of power plants in this release is described in approximate megawatts on an alternating current (ac) basis unless otherwise noted.

About SunPower

SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers the highest efficiency, highest reliability solar panels and systems available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company's quarter century of experience and guaranteed performance to provide maximum return on investment throughout the life of the solar system. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit www.SunPowercorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are statements that do not represent historical facts and may be based on underlying assumptions. The company uses words and phrases such as  "remain focused,""roadmap," "expect," "will," "looking forward," "continues to," "order flow," "plan," "agreement," "growing," "implementing," "outlook,"  "guidance," "believes" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements in this press release, including forward-looking statements regarding:  (a) focus on cost reduction roadmap for 2011; (b) construction and revenue recognition with respect to the CVSR project; (c) ability to execute and monetize the UPP pipeline; (d) increased order flow from R&C and continued competitive pricing, and growth in R&C business; (e) agreement to supply to Mahindra; (f) beginning construction on the Modesto Irrigation District project; (g) growing business in commercial and UPP in North America; (h) improving liquidity, balance sheet and cash flows; (i) value in our relationship with Total; (j) expected operating expense savings from the expected restructuring program while growing the company; (k) forecasted GAAP and non-GAAP Q4 2011 and FY 2011 revenues, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins, GAAP and non-GAAP net income/loss per diluted share, capital expenditures and MW recognized; (l) expected impact of the restructuring program on financials; and (m) expected timing of providing guidance for 2012 .  Such forward-looking statements are based on information available to the company as of the date of this release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some beyond the company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements, including risks and uncertainties such as:  (i) increasing competition in the industry and lower average selling prices, impact on gross margins, and any revaluation of inventory as a result of decreasing ASP or reduced demand; (ii) the impact of regulatory changes and the continuation of governmental and related economic incentives promoting the use of solar power, and the impact of such changes on our revenues, financial results, and any potential impairments to our intangible assets, project assets, and goodwill; (iii) the company's ability to meet its cost reduction plans and reduce it operating expenses; (iv) the company's ability to obtain and maintain an adequate supply of raw materials, components, and solar panels, as well as the price it pays for such items and third parties' willingness to renegotiate or cancel above market contracts; (v) general business and economic conditions, including seasonality of the solar industry and growth trends in the solar industry; (vi) the company's ability to revise its portfolio allocation geographically and across downstream channels to respond to regulatory changes; (vii) the company's ability to increase or sustain its growth rate; (viii) construction difficulties or potential delays, including obtaining land use rights, permits, license, other governmental approvals, and transmission access and upgrades, and any litigation relating thereto; (ix) timeline for revenue recognition and impact on the company's operating results; (x) the significant investment required to construct power plants and the company's ability to sell or otherwise monetize power plants, including the company's success in completing the design, construction and maintenance of CVSR; (xi) fluctuations in the company's operating results and its unpredictability, especially revenues from the UPP segment or in response to regulatory changes; (xii) the availability of financing arrangements for the company's utilities projects and the company's customers; (xiii) potential difficulties associated with operating the joint venture with AUO and the company's ability to achieve the anticipated synergies and manufacturing benefits, including ramping Fab 3 according to plan; (xiv) the company's ability to remain competitive in its product offering, obtain premium pricing while continuing to reduce costs and achieve lower targeted cost per watt; (xv) the company's liquidity, substantial indebtedness, and its ability to obtain additional financing; (xvi) manufacturing difficulties that could arise;( xvii) the company's ability to achieve the expected benefits from its relationship with Total; (xviii) the success of the company's ongoing research and development efforts and the acceptance of the company's new products and services; (xix) the company's ability to protect its intellectual property; (xx) the company's exposure to foreign exchange, credit and interest rate risk; (xxi) possible impairment of goodwill. intangible assets, and project assets; (xxii) possible consolidation of the joint venture AUO SunPower; and (xxiii) other risks described in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2011, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended April 3, 2011 and July 3, 2011 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the company's views as of any subsequent date, and the company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any responsibility to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SUNPOWER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)





(Unaudited)






Oct. 2,


Jan. 2,


2011


2011





ASSETS





Cash and cash equivalents

$                   374,562


$                   605,420

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

226,510


256,299

Investments

8,962


38,720

Accounts receivable, net

438,091


381,200

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

98,828


89,190

Inventories

425,233


313,398

Advances to suppliers

296,518


287,092

Prepaid expenses and other assets

589,683


371,228

Property, plant and equipment, net

585,022


578,620

Project assets - plants and land

67,873


46,106

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

41,897


412,058





Total assets

$                3,153,179


$                3,379,331









LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Accounts payable

$                   428,489


$                   382,884

Accrued and other liabilities

340,035


268,836

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

63,813


48,715

Bank loans

355,001


248,010

Convertible debt

612,638


591,923

Customer advances

179,749


181,529





Total liabilities

1,979,725


1,721,897





Stockholders' equity

1,173,454


1,657,434





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$                3,153,179


$                3,379,331



SUNPOWER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)






(Unaudited)














THREE MONTHS ENDED


NINE MONTHS ENDED



Oct. 2,


Jul. 3,


Oct. 3,


Oct. 2,


Oct. 3,



2011


2011


2010


2011


2010












Revenue:











Utility and power plants


324,542


$                302,439


$                   257,803


$                   872,890


$                   521,896

Residential and commercial


380,885


289,816


292,842


876,210


760,261

Total revenue


705,427


592,255


550,645


1,749,100


1,282,157












Cost of revenue:











Utility and power plants


285,537


309,032


212,526


797,580


421,178

Residential and commercial


343,766


263,929


225,534


767,580


588,800

Total cost of revenue


629,303


572,961


438,060


1,565,160


1,009,978












Gross margin


76,124


19,294


112,585


183,940


272,179












Operating expenses:











Research and development


12,664


15,255


13,382


41,565


34,995

Selling, general and administrative


76,329


90,856


91,015


243,364


233,671

Restructuring charges


637


13,308


-


13,945


-

Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment


349,758


-


-


349,758


-












Total operating expenses


439,388


119,419


104,397


648,632


268,666












Operating loss


(363,264)


(100,125)


8,188


(464,692)


3,513












Other income (expense):











Gain on deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary


-


-


36,849


-


36,849

Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee


-


322


-


322


28,348

Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated investee


10,989


-


-


10,989


-

Gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives


472


(97)


(2,967)


331


28,885

Interest and other income (expense), net


(8,875)


(25,098)


(25,973)


(57,696)


(72,068)












Other income (expense), net


2,586


(24,873)


7,909


(46,054)


22,014












Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees


(360,678)


(124,998)


16,097


(510,746)


25,527









-



Benefit from (provision for) income taxes


(11,077)


(22,702)


(3,376)


(17,963)


(19,493)

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated investees


971


(172)


5,825


7,932


10,973












Loss from continuing operations


(370,785)


(147,872)


18,546


(520,778)


17,007

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes


-


-


1,570


-


9,466












Net income (loss)


$               (370,784)


$               (147,872)


$                     20,116


$                 (520,777)


$                     26,473












Net income (loss) per share of class A and class B common stock:











Net income (loss) per share – basic:











Continuing operations


$                     (3.77)


$                     (1.51)


$                         0.19


$                       (5.34)


$                         0.18

Discontinued operations


-


-


0.02


-


0.10

Net income (loss) per share – basic


$                     (3.77)


$                     (1.51)


$                         0.21


$                       (5.34)


$                         0.28

Net income (loss) per share – diluted:











Continuing operations


$                     (3.77)


$                     (1.51)


$                         0.19


$                       (5.34)


$                         0.18

Discontinued operations


-


-


0.02


-


0.09

Net income (loss) per share – diluted


$                     (3.77)


$                     (1.51)


$                         0.21


$                       (5.34)


$                         0.27












Weighted-average shares:











- Basic


98,259


97,656


95,840


97,456


95,519

- Diluted


98,259


97,656


105,648


97,456


96,741



SUNPOWER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)


(Unaudited)










THREE MONTHS ENDED



NINE MONTHS ENDED




Oct. 2,



Jul. 3,



Oct. 3,



Oct. 2,



Oct. 3,




2011



2011



2010



2011



2010


















Cash flows from operating activities:
















Net income (loss)


$

(370,784)



$

(147,872)



$

20,116



$

(520,777)



$

26,473


Less:  Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes



-




-




1,570




-




9,466


Income (loss) from continuing operations


$

(370,784)



$

(147,872)



$

18,546



$

(520,777)



$

17,007


Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations:





















Stock-based compensation



11,848




12,817




15,665




37,829




38,064


Depreciation



30,315




27,967




26,407




83,979




75,680


Amortization of other intangible assets



6,682




6,868




11,578




20,614




28,039


Goodwill impairment



309,457




-




-




309,457




-


Other intangible asset impairment



40,301




-




-




40,301




-


Loss (gain on sale) of investments



-




319




-




191




(1,572)


Loss (gain) on mark-to-market derivatives



(472)




97




2,967




(331)




(28,885)


Non-cash interest expense



6,780




7,007




6,407




21,112




22,175


Amortization of debt issuance costs



1,462




1,478




2,240




4,196




4,030


Amortization of promissory notes



134




2,062




6,022




3,486




8,941


Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated investee



(10,989)




-




-




(10,989)




-


Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee



-




(322)




-




(322)




(28,348)


Third-party inventories write-down



-




16,399




-




16,399




-


Project assets write-down



-




16,053




-




16,053




-


Gain on deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary



-




-




(36,849)




-




(36,849)


Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated investees



(971)




172




(5,825)




(7,932)




(10,973)


Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities



1,224




87




6,489




(860)




18,708


Accounts receivable



(51,696)




(49,165)




(45,541)




(48,587)




(3,879)


Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings



43,810




(6,476)




(48,155)




(3,304)




(80,719)


Inventories



(17,756)




60,202




(11,962)




(120,753)




(84,210)


Project assets



40,600




(56,198)




(98,362)




(43,242)




(146,268)


Prepaid expenses and other assets



(113,715)




4,905




30,541




(123,044)




(76,774)


Advances to suppliers



7,935




(4,650)




(2,085)




(9,535)




1,672


Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities



64,448




26,352




98,351




64,432




219,133


Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings



16,825




(23,751)




6,557




14,345




1,269


Customer advances



6,114




(224)




(8,912)




(1,698)




(7,961)


Net provided by (cash used) in operating activities of continuing operations



21,552




(105,873)




(25,921)




(258,980)




(71,720)


Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations



-




-




(4,618)




-




(3,969)


Net cash provided by (cash used) in operating activities



21,552




(105,873)




(30,539)




(258,980)




(75,689)























Cash flows from investing activities:





















Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents



(904)




35,421




72,927




29,789




64,674


Purchases of property, plant and equipment



(17,364)




(23,407)




(4,331)




(85,528)




(104,623)


Proceeds from sale of equipment to third-party



2




290




2,409




501




5,284


Cash decrease due to deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary



-




-




(12,879)




-




(12,879)


Purchases of marketable securities



(8,962)




-




-




(8,962)




-


Proceeds from sales or maturities of available-for-sale securities



-




43,459




-




43,759




1,572


Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired



-




-




-




-




(272,699)


Cash received for sale of investment in joint ventures and other non-public companies



24,043




-




-




24,043




-


Cash paid for investments in joint ventures and other non-public companies



(30,000)




(30,000)




(2,180)




(80,000)




(3,798)


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations



(33,185)




25,763




55,946




(76,398)




(322,469)


Net provided by in investing activities of discontinued operations



-




-




51,658




-




33,950


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities



(33,185)




25,763




107,604




(76,398)




(288,519)























Cash flows from financing activities:





















Proceeds from issuance of bank loans, net of issuance costs



300,000




25,000




-




489,221




-


Proceeds from issuance of project loans, net of issuance costs



-




-




51,189




-




56,323


Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt, net of issuance costs



-




-




-




-




244,241


Assumption of project loans by customers



-




-




(57,732)




-




(57,732)


Repayment of bank loans



(150,988)




(70,000)




(33,646)




(377,124)




(63,646)


Cash paid for repurchased convertible debt



-




-




(143,804)




-




(143,804)


Cash paid for bond hedge



-




-




-




-




(75,200)


Proceeds from warrant transactions



2,261




-




-




2,261




61,450


Proceeds from exercise of stock options



87




3,853




324




4,013




670


Purchases of stock for tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock



(1,154)




(1,319)




(562)




(10,550)




(2,539)


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations



150,206




(42,466)




(184,231)




107,821




19,763


Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations



-




-




-




-




17,059


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities



150,206




(42,466)




(184,231)




107,821




36,822























Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents



(9,801)




506




5,410




(3,301)




(7,281)


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents



128,772




(122,070)




(101,756)




(230,858)




(334,667)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period



245,790




367,860




382,968




605,420




615,879


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


$

374,562



$

245,790



$

281,212



$

374,562



$

281,212























Non-cash transactions:





















Property, plant and equipment acquisitions funded by liabilities


$

11,781



$

6,494



$

4,382



$

11,781



$

4,382


Non-cash interest expense capitalized and added to the cost of qualified assets


$

802



$

795



$

1,856



$

2,907



$

2,951




(In thousands, except per share data)
























THREE MONTHS ENDED


NINE MONTHS ENDED



THREE MONTHS ENDED


NINE MONTHS ENDED




Oct. 2,


Jul. 3,


Oct. 3,


Oct. 2,


Oct. 3,



Oct. 2,


Jul. 3,


Oct. 3,


Oct. 2,


Oct. 3,




2011


2011


2010


2011


2010



2011


2011


2010


2011


2010







(Presented on a GAAP Basis)






(Presented on a non-GAAP Basis)

Gross margin



$               76,124


$               19,294


$           112,585


$               183,940


$               272,179



$                    80,292


$                    73,853


$           123,398


$               245,917


$               304,821

Operating income (loss)



$            (363,264)


$            (100,125)


$               8,188


$             (464,692)


$                   3,513



$                      6,642


$                    (4,090)


$             45,192


$                 23,800


$                 91,750

Net income (loss) per share of class A and class B common stock:





















- Basic



$                  (3.77)


$                  (1.51)


$                 0.21


$                   (5.34)


$                     0.28



$                        0.16


$                      (0.19)


$0.27


$                     0.12


$                     0.48

- Diluted



$                  (3.77)


$                  (1.51)


$                 0.21


$                   (5.34)


$                     0.27



$                        0.16


$                      (0.19)


$0.26


$                     0.12


$                     0.47



About SunPower's Non-GAAP Financial Measures


To supplement its consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, SunPower uses non-GAAP measures which are adjusted from the most directly comparable GAAP results to exclude certain items, as described below. In addition, the presentation of non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating income includes the results of discontinued operations. Management does not consider these items in evaluating the core operational activities of SunPower. The specific non-GAAP measures listed below are gross margin, operating income (loss) and net income (loss) per share. Management believes that each of these non-GAAP measures (gross margin, operating income (loss) and net income (loss) per share) are useful to investors by enabling them to better assess changes in each of these key elements of SunPower's results of operations across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of these items. Thus, each of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with another method for assessing SunPower's operating results in a manner that is focused on its ongoing core operating performance, absent the effects of these items. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures internally to assess the business and financial performance of current and historical results, for strategic decision making, forecasting future results and evaluating the company's current performance. Many of the analysts covering SunPower also use these non-GAAP measures in their analyses. Given management's use of these non-GAAP measures, SunPower believes these measures are important to investors in understanding SunPower's current and future operating results as seen through the eyes of management. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP financial data, the non-GAAP measures should be reviewed together with the GAAP measures and are not intended to serve as a substitute for results under GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.


  • Non-GAAP gross margin. The use of this non-GAAP financial measure allows management to evaluate the gross margin of SunPower's core businesses and trends across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of charges including amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, certain losses due to change in European government incentives, and interest expense. In addition, the presentation of non-GAAP gross margin includes the results of discontinued operations. This non-GAAP financial measure is an important component of management's internal performance measurement process as it is used to assess the current and historical financial results of the business, for strategic decision making, preparing budgets and forecasting future results. Management presents this non-GAAP financial measure to enable investors and analysts to evaluate SunPower's revenue generation performance relative to the direct costs of revenue of its core businesses.
  • Non-GAAP operating income (loss). The use of this non-GAAP financial measure allows management to evaluate the operating results of SunPower's core businesses and trends across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of charges including goodwill and other intangible asset impairment, amortization of intangible assets and promissory notes, stock-based compensation, Total investment related costs, certain losses due to change in European government incentives, and interest expense. In addition, the presentation of non-GAAP operating income (loss) includes the results of discontinued operations. Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is an important component of management's internal performance measurement process as it is used to assess the current and historical financial results of the business, for strategic decision making, preparing budgets and forecasting future results. Management presents this non-GAAP financial measure to enable investors and analysts to understand the results of operations of SunPower's core businesses and to compare results of operations on a more consistent basis against that of other companies in the industry.
  • Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share. Management presents this non-GAAP financial measure to enable investors and analysts to assess SunPower's operating results and trends across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of items including goodwill and other intangible asset impairment, amortization of intangible assets and promissory notes, stock-based compensation, Total investment related costs, certain losses due to change in European government incentives, interest expense, net gains (losses) on mark-to-market derivative instruments, changes in our equity investment in joint ventures, and the tax effects of these non-GAAP adjustments. In addition, investors and analysts can compare SunPower's operating results on a more consistent basis against that of other companies in the industry.


Excluded Items


  • Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment. During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2011, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment of $309.5 million and an intangible asset impairment of $40.3 million attributable to the change in public market valuation of the solar sector. SunPower excludes these items because these expenses are not reflective of ongoing operating results in the period incurred. These amounts arise from prior acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of SunPower's core businesses.
  • Amortization of intangible assets. SunPower incurs amortization of intangible assets as a result of acquisitions, which includes in-process research and development, patents, project assets, purchased technology and trade names. SunPower excludes these items because these expenses are not reflective of ongoing operating results in the period incurred. These amounts arise from prior acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of SunPower's core businesses.
  • Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation relates primarily to SunPower stock awards such as stock options and restricted stock. Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense that varies in amount from period to period and is dependent on market forces that are difficult to predict. As a result of this unpredictability, management excludes this item from its internal operating forecasts and models. Management believes that non-GAAP measures adjusted for stock-based compensation provide investors with a basis to measure the company's core performance against the performance of other companies without the variability created by stock-based compensation.
  • Total investment related costs. SunPower excludes expenses such as legal, banking and other professional services incurred in connection with Total Gas & Power USA, SAS's investment in SunPower. SunPower excludes such charges because these expenses are not reflective of ongoing operating results in the period incurred. These amounts arise from  the investment made by Total and have no direct correlation to the operation of SunPower's core businesses.
  • Amortization of promissory notes. Included in the total consideration for a prior acquisition completed on March 26, 2010 is $14 million in promissory notes to the acquiree's management shareholders issued by SunPower. Since the vesting and payment of the promissory notes are contingent on future employment, the promissory notes are considered deferred compensation and therefore are not included in the purchase price allocated to the net assets acquired. SunPower excludes this non-cash charge over the service period required under the terms of the promissory notes because these expenses are not reflective of ongoing operating results in the period incurred. These amounts arise from prior acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of SunPower's core businesses.
  • Loss on change in European government incentives. On May 5, 2011, the Italian government announced a legislative decree which defined the revised feed-in-tariff ("FIT") and the transition process effective June 1, 2011. The decree announced a decline in FIT and also set forth a limit on the construction of solar plants on agricultural land. Similarly, other European countries reduced government incentives for the solar market. Such changes had a materially negative effect on the market for solar systems in Europe and affected SunPower's financial results as follows:
    • Restructuring. In response to reductions in European government incentives, which have had a significant impact on the global solar market, on June 13, 2011, SunPower's Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan to realign its resources. As a result, SunPower recorded restructuring charges in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Restructuring charges are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because they are not considered core operating activities and such costs have not historically occurred in each year. Although SunPower has engaged in restructuring activities in the past, each has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to exclude restructuring charges from SunPower's non-GAAP financial measures as they are not reflective of ongoing operating results or contribute to a meaningful evaluation of a company's past operating performance.
    • Write-down of project assets. Project assets consist primarily of capitalized costs relating to solar power system projects in various stages of development that we incur prior to the sale of the solar power system to a third party. These costs include costs for land and costs for developing and constructing a solar power system. The fair market value of these project assets declined due to SunPower's inability to develop, commercialize and sell active projects within Europe. Such charges are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures as they are related to a discrete event and are not reflective of ongoing operating results.
    • Third-party inventory charges. Charges relate to the write-down of third-party inventory and costs associated with the termination of above-market third-party solar cell supply contracts as the decline in European government incentives, primarily in Italy, has driven down demand and average selling price in certain areas of Europe. Such charges are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures as they are related to a discrete event and are not reflective of ongoing operating results.
    • Loss on foreign currency derivatives. SunPower has an active hedging program designed to reduce its exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. As a part of this program, SunPower designates certain derivative transactions as effective cash flow hedges of anticipated foreign currency revenues and records the effective portion of changes in the fair value of such transactions in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the anticipated revenues have occurred, at which point the associated income or loss would be recognized in revenue. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, in connection with the decline in forecasted revenue surrounding the change in the Italian FIT, SunPower reclassified an amount held in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to other income (expense), net for certain previously anticipated transactions which did not occur or were now probable not to occur. SunPower excludes this item as it is not reflective of ongoing operating results and excluding this data provides investors with a basis to compare the company's performance against the performance of other companies without such transactions.
  • Non-cash interest expense. SunPower separately accounted for the liability and equity components of its convertible debt issued in 2007 in a manner that reflected interest expense equal to its non-convertible debt borrowing rate. In addition, SunPower measured the two share lending arrangements entered into in connection with its convertible debt issued in 2007 at fair value and amortized the imputed share lending costs in current and prior periods. As a result, SunPower incurs interest expense that is substantially higher than interest payable on its 1.25% senior convertible debentures and 0.75% senior convertible debentures.

In addition, SunPower separately accounted for the fair value liabilities of the embedded cash conversion option and the over-allotment option on its 4.5% senior cash convertible debentures issued in 2010 as an original issue discount and a corresponding derivative conversion liability. As a result, SunPower incurs interest expense that is substantially higher than interest payable on its 4.5% senior cash convertible debentures. SunPower excludes non-cash interest expense because the expense is not reflective of its ongoing financial results in the period incurred. Excluding this data provides investors with a basis to compare the company's performance against the performance of other companies without non-cash interest expense.


  • Gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivative instruments. In connection with the issuance of its 4.5% senior cash convertible debentures in 2010, SunPower entered into certain convertible debenture hedge and warrant transactions with respect to its class A common stock intended to reduce the potential cash payments that would occur upon conversion of the debentures. The convertible debenture hedge and warrant transactions consisting of call option instruments are deemed to be mark-to-market derivatives until such transactions settle or expire. As of December 23, 2010, the warrant transactions were amended to be share-settled rather than cash-settled, therefore, the warrant transactions are not subject to mark-to-market accounting treatment subsequent to December 23, 2010. In addition, the embedded cash conversion option of the debt is deemed to be a mark-to-market derivative instrument during the period in which the cash convertible debt remains outstanding. Finally, the over-allotment option in favor of the debenture underwriters is deemed a mark-to-market derivative instrument during the period the over-allotment option remained unexercised, or from April 1, 2010 through April 5, 2010. SunPower excluded the net gain (loss) relating to the above mentioned derivative instruments from its non-GAAP results because it was not realized in cash and it is not reflective of the company's ongoing financial results. Excluding this data provides investors with a basis to compare the company's performance against the performance of other companies without a net non-cash gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivative instruments.
  • Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee. On June 30, 2010, Woongjin Energy Co., Ltd ("Woongjin Energy") completed its initial public offering and the sale of 15.9 million new shares of common stock. In the second quarter of 2011, Woongjin Energy issued additional equity to other investors. SunPower did not participate in these common stock issuances by Woongjin Energy. As a result of the new common stock issuances by Woongjin Energy, SunPower's percentage equity interest in Woongjin Energy decreased and SunPower recognized a non-cash gain in both the second quarter of 2011 and 2010, representing the excess of the price over SunPower's per share carrying value of its shares. SunPower excluded the non-cash gain from its non-GAAP results because it was not realized in cash and it is not reflective of its ongoing financial results. Excluding this data provides investors with a basis to compare SunPower's performance against the performance of other companies without non-cash income from a gain on change in its equity interest in unconsolidated investees.
  • Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated investee. As noted in the "Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee" section above, SunPower previously excluded certain non-cash gains from its non-GAAP results.  During the third quarter of 2011, SunPower sold a portion of its equity interests in Woongjin Energy. As the gain on sale was now realized in cash, SunPower recognized an incremental gain on sale in its non-GAAP results based on the cumulative amount of gains previously excluded from non-GAAP results and the proportional amount of equity interests sold.
  • Tax effect. This amount is used to present each of the amounts described above on an after-tax basis with the presentation of non-GAAP net income (loss) per share.
  • Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes. In connection with a prior acquisition completed on March 26, 2010, it acquired an already completed and operating solar power plant. In the period in which an asset of SunPower is classified as held-for-sale, it is required to present the related assets, liabilities and results of operations associated with that asset as discontinued operations in its financial statements in accordance with GAAP. During the second quarter of 2010, SunPower generated electricity revenue and incurred costs and expenses associated with this owned asset. The presentation of SunPower's Consolidated Statements of Operations discloses the results of operations of the solar power plant as a one line item classification as discontinued operations in accordance with GAAP. As such, the presentation of GAAP gross margin and GAAP operating income in the second quarter of 2010 excludes the results of these discontinued operations. SunPower reclassified the results of the solar power plant operations from the one line discontinued operations classification for GAAP purposes to the natural account classifications (revenue, etc.) within non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating income. SunPower believes this reclassification of the solar power plant's results of operations provides an appropriate representation of the results of SunPower's operations during the quarter in operating a solar power plant.


For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned "Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures" set forth at the end of this release and which should be read together with the preceding financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.



SUNPOWER CORPORATION


RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES


(Unaudited)


(In thousands, except per share data)




































STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:



















THREE MONTHS ENDED


NINE MONTHS ENDED




Oct. 2,



Jul. 3,



Oct. 3,




Oct. 2,



Oct. 3,




2011



2011



2010




2011



2010



















GAAP utility and power plants revenue                               


$                 324,542



$                 302,439



$                 257,803




$                 872,890



$                 521,896


Discontinued operations


-



-



3,176




-



11,081


Non-GAAP utility and power plants revenue


$                 324,542



$                 302,439



$                 260,979




$                 872,890



$                 532,977



















GAAP total revenue


$                 705,427



$                 592,255



$                 550,645




$              1,749,100



$              1,282,157


Discontinued operations


-



-



3,176




-



11,081


Non-GAAP total revenue


$                 705,427



$                 592,255



$                 553,821




$              1,749,100



$              1,293,238



















GAAP utility and power plants gross margin


$                   39,005

12%


$                    (6,593)

-2%


$                   45,277

18%



$                   75,310

9%


$                 100,718

19%

Amortization of intangible assets


63



65



946




230



2,409


Stock-based compensation expense


1,762



2,414



2,442




5,061



5,265


Loss on change in European government incentives


-



29,082







29,082



-


Non-cash interest expense


193



601



293




1,179



969


Discontinued operations


-



-



3,176




-



11,081


Non-GAAP utility and power plants gross margin


$                   41,023

13%


$                   25,569

8%


$                   52,134

20%



$                 110,862

13%


$                 120,442

23%


















GAAP residential and commercial gross margin


$                   37,119

10%


$                   25,887

9%


$                   67,308

23%



$                 108,630

12%


$                 171,461

23%

Amortization of intangible assets


-



2



1,745




195



5,994


Stock-based compensation expense


1,948



2,859



1,941




5,843



5,759


Loss on change in European government incentives


-



19,381







19,381



-


Non-cash interest expense


202



155



270




1,006



1,165


Non-GAAP residential and commercial gross margin


$                   39,269

10%


$                   48,284

17%


$                   71,264

24%



$                 135,055

15%


$                 184,379

24%


















GAAP total gross margin


$                   76,124

11%


$                   19,294

3%


$                 112,585

20%



$                 183,940

11%


$                 272,179

21%

Amortization of intangible assets


63



67



2,691




425



8,403


Stock-based compensation expense


3,710



5,273



4,383




10,904



11,024


Loss on change in European government incentives


-



48,463







48,463



-


Non-cash interest expense


395



756



563




2,185



2,134


Discontinued operations


-



-



3,176




-



11,081


Non-GAAP total gross margin


$                   80,292

11%


$                   73,853

12%


$                 123,398

22%



$                 245,917

14%


$                 304,821

24%


















GAAP operating loss


$                (363,264)



$                (100,125)



$                     8,188




$                (464,692)



$                     3,513


Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment


349,758



-



-




349,758



-


Amortization of intangible assets


6,682



6,868



11,578




20,614



28,039


Stock-based compensation expense


11,849



12,817



15,665




37,829



38,064


Total investment related costs


429



13,123







13,552



-


Amortization of promissory notes


134



2,062



6,022




3,486



8,941


Loss on change in European government incentives


637



60,407







61,044



-


Non-cash interest expense


417



758



563




2,209



2,134


Discontinued operations


-



-



3,176




-



11,059


Non-GAAP operating income


$                     6,642



$                    (4,090)



$                   45,192




$                   23,800



$                   91,750







































NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:



THREE MONTHS ENDED



NINE MONTHS ENDED




Oct. 2,



Jul. 3,



Oct. 3,



Oct. 2,



Oct. 3,




2011



2011



2010



2011



2010


















Basic:                                                                                             
















GAAP net income (loss) per share


$

(3.77)



$

(1.51)



$

0.21



$

(5.34)



$

0.28


Reconciling items:





















Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment



3.56




-




-




3.59




-


Amortization of intangible assets



0.07




0.07




0.12




0.21




0.29


Stock-based compensation expense



0.12




0.13




0.16




0.39




0.40


Total investment related costs



0.00




0.13




-




0.14




-


Amortization of promissory notes



0.00




0.02




0.06




0.04




0.09


Loss on change in European government incentives



0.01




0.62




-




0.67




-


Non-cash interest expense



0.07




0.07




0.07




0.22




0.23


Mark-to-market derivatives



(0.00)




0.00




0.03




(0.00)




(0.30)


Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated investee



0.04




-




-




0.04




-


Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee



-




(0.00)




-




(0.00)




(0.30)


Gain on deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary



-




-




(0.38)




-




(0.39)


Tax effect



0.06




0.28




0.00




0.17




0.17























Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share


$

0.16



$

(0.19)



$

0.27



$

0.12



$

0.48























Diluted:





















GAAP net income (loss) per share


$

(3.77)



$

(1.51)



$

0.21



$

(5.34)



$

0.27


Reconciling items:





















Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment



3.56




-




-




3.59




-


Amortization of intangible assets



0.07




0.07




0.11




0.21




0.29


Stock-based compensation expense



0.12




0.13




0.15




0.39




0.39


Total investment related costs



0.00




0.13




-




0.14




-


Amortization of promissory notes



0.00




0.02




0.06




0.04




0.09


Loss on change in European government incentives



0.01




0.62




-




0.67




-


Non-cash interest expense



0.07




0.07




0.06




0.22




0.23


Mark-to-market derivatives



(0.00)




0.00




0.03




(0.00)




(0.30)


Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated investee



0.04




-




-




0.04




-


Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee



-




(0.00)




-




(0.00)




(0.29)


Gain on deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary



-




-




(0.35)




-




(0.38)


Tax effect



0.06




0.28




0.00




0.17




0.17












































Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share


$

0.16



$

(0.19)



$

0.26



$

0.12



$

0.47























Weighted-average shares:










































GAAP net income (loss) per share:





















- Basic



98,259




97,656




95,840




97,456




95,519


- Diluted



98,259




97,656




105,648




97,456




96,741























Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share:





















- Basic



98,261




97,656




95,840




97,483




95,519


- Diluted



99,615




97,656




105,648




99,346




96,741






Q4 2011 GUIDANCE:

Q4 2011

FY 2011

Revenue (GAAP)

$575,000-$625,000

$2,300,000-2,350,000

Revenue (non-GAAP)

$675,000-$725,000 (a)

$2,400,000-$2,450,000 (b)

Gross margin (GAAP)

7%-9%

9%-11%

Gross margin (non-GAAP)

10%-12% (c)

12%-14% (d)

Net income per diluted share (GAAP)

($0.60)-($0.35)

($5.90)-($5.65)

Net income per diluted share (non-GAAP)

($0.15)-$0.10 (e)

($0.05)-$0.20 (f)




(a) Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for Q4 2011 include the estimated revenue for a UPP project and R&C leases of approximately $98.0 million.


(b) Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for FY 2011 include the estimated revenue for a UPP project and R&C leases of approximately $98.0 million.


(c) Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for Q4 2011 reflect adjustments that include the gross margin of approximately $21.0 million related to the non-GAAP revenue adjustments that are discussed above. In addition, the estimated non-GAAP amounts exclude estimated stock-based compensation expense of approximately $3.6 million and estimated non-cash interest expense of approximately $0.4 million.


(d) Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for FY 2011 reflect adjustments that include the gross margin of approximately $21.0 million related to the non-GAAP revenue adjustments that are discussed above. In addition, the estimated non-GAAP amounts exclude amortization of intangible assets of approximately $0.4 million, estimated stock-based compensation expense of approximately $14.5 million, estimated non-cash interest expense of approximately $2.6 million and loss on change in European government incentives of approximately $48.5 million.


(e) Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for Q4 2011 reflect adjustments that include the gross margin of approximately $21.0 million related to the non-GAAP revenue adjustments that are discussed above. In addition, the estimated non-GAAP amounts exclude estimated stock-based compensation expense of approximately $12.3 million, estimated non-cash interest expense of approximately $6.8 million, estimated Total investment-related costs of approximately $1.1 million, amortization of intangible assets of approximately $1.0 million and the related tax effects of these non-GAAP adjustments.


(f) Estimated non-GAAP amounts above for FY 2011 reflect adjustments that include the gross margin of approximately $21.0 million related to the non-GAAP revenue adjustments that are discussed above and a net gain related to the sale of stack and change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee of approximately $4.0 million. In addition, the estimated non-GAAP amounts exclude goodwill and other intangible asset impairment of approximately $349.8 million, amortization of intangible assets of approximately $21.6 million, estimated stock-based compensation expense of approximately $50.1 million, estimated non-cash interest expense of approximately $27.9 million, estimated Total investment-related costs of approximately $14.7 million, amortization of promissory notes of approximately $3.5 million, loss on change in European government incentives of approximately $65.7 million, net gain on mark-to-market derivatives of approximately $0.3 million and the related tax effects of these non-GAAP adjustments.



The following supplemental data represents the individual charges and credits that are excluded from SunPower's non-GAAP financial measures for each period presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations contained herein.


SUPPLEMENTAL DATA


(In thousands)













THREE MONTHS ENDED


October 2, 2011


Revenue

Cost of revenue

Operating expenses


Other income (expense),

net


Benefit from (provision

for) income taxes

Income from discontinued

operations, net of taxes


Utility and

power plants

Residential and

commercial

Utility and

power plants

Residential and

commercial

Research and

development

Selling, general

and administrative

Restructuring charges

Amortization of intangible assets

$                                                      -

$             -

$                                                      63

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                 6,619

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

Stock-based compensation expense

-

-

1,762

1,948

1,608

6,531

-

-

-

-

Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment






349,758

-

-

-

-

Total investment related costs

-

-

-

-

-

429

-

-

-

-

Amortization of promissory notes

-

-

-

-

-

134

-

-

-

-

Loss on change in European government incentives

-

-

-

-

-

-

637

-

-

-

Non-cash interest expense

-

-

193

202

2

20

-

6,363

-

-

Mark-to-market derivatives

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(472)

-

-

Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated investee

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,328

-

-

Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Tax effect

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,101

-


$                                                      -

$             -

$                                                 2,018

$                                                 2,150

$                                                 1,610

$                                             363,491

$                                                    637

$                                               10,219

$                                                 6,101

$                                                      -













July 3, 2011


Revenue

Cost of revenue

Operating expenses

Other income (expense),

net

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes


Utility and
power plants

Residential and commercial

Utility and
power plants

Residential and commercial

Research and
development

Selling, general
and administrative

Restructuring charges

Amortization of intangible assets

$                                                      -

$             -

$                                                      65

$                                                        2

$                                                      -

$                                                 6,801

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

Stock-based compensation expense

-

-

2,414

2,859

1,735

5,809

-

-

-

-

Total investment related costs

-

-

-

-

-

13,123

-

-

-

-

Amortization of promissory notes

-

-

-

-

-

698

1,364

-

-

-

Loss on change in European government incentives

-

-

29,082

19,381

-

-

11,944


-

-

Non-cash interest expense

-

-

601

155

-

2

-

6,249

-

-

Mark-to-market derivatives

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

97

-

-

Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(322)

-

-

Tax effect

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27,416

-


$                                                      -

$             -

$                                               32,162

$                                               22,397

$                                                 1,735

$                                               26,433

$                                               13,308

$                                                 6,024

$                                               27,416

$                                                      -
























October 3, 2010


Revenue

Cost of revenue

Operating expenses

Other income (expense),

net

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes


Utility and
power plants

Residential and commercial

Utility and
power plants

Residential and commercial

Research and
development

Selling, general
and administrative

Restructuring charges

Amortization of intangible assets

$                                                      -

$             -

$                                                    946

$                                                 1,745

$                                                      -

$                                                 8,887

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

Stock-based compensation expense

-

-

2,442

1,941

1,886

9,396

-

-

-

-

Amortization of promissory notes

-

-

-

-

-

6,022

-

-

-

-

Non-cash interest expense

-

-

293

270

-

-

-

5,844

-

-

Mark-to-market derivatives

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,967

-

-

Gain on deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(36,849)

-

-

Tax effect

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

377

-

Discontinued operations

3,176

-

-

-

-

-

-

(887)

(719)

(1,570)


$                                                 3,176

$             -

$                                                 3,681

$                                                 3,956

$                                                 1,886

$                                               24,305


$                                             (28,925)

$                                                  (342)

$                                               (1,570)



































NINE MONTHS ENDED


October 2, 2011


Revenue

Cost of revenue

Operating expenses

Other income (expense),

net

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes


Utility and
power plants

Residential and commercial

Utility and
power plants

Residential and commercial

Research and
development

Selling, general
and administrative

Restructuring charges

Amortization of intangible assets

$                                                      -

$             -

$                                                    230

$                                                    195

$                                                      -

$                                               20,189

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

Stock-based compensation expense

-

-

5,061

5,843

5,112

21,813

-

-

-

-

Goodwill and Intangible Impairment

-

-

-

-

-

349,758

-

-

-

-

Total investment related costs

-

-

-

-

-

13,552

-

-

-

-

Amortization of promissory notes

-

-

-

-

-

2,122

1,364

-

-

-

Loss on change in European government incentives

-

-

29,082

19,381

-

-

12,581

4,672

-

-

Non-cash interest expense

-

-

1,179

1,006

2

22

-

18,903

-

-

Mark-to-market derivatives

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(331)

-

-

Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated investee

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,328

-

-

Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(322)

-

-

Tax effect

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16,482

-


$                                                      -

$             -

$                                               35,552

$                                               26,425

$                                                 5,114

$                                             407,456

$                                               13,945

$                                               27,250

$                                               16,482

$                                                      -













October 3, 2010


Revenue

Cost of revenue

Operating expenses

Other income (expense),

net

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes


Utility and
power plants

Residential and commercial

Utility and
power plants

Residential and commercial

Research and
development

Selling, general
and administrative

Restructuring charges

Amortization of intangible assets

$                                                      -

$             -

$                                                 2,409

$                                                 5,994

$                                                      -

$                                               19,636

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

$                                                      -

Stock-based compensation expense

-

-

5,265

5,759

5,822

21,218

-

-

-

-

Amortization of promissory notes

-

-

-

-

-

8,941

-

-

-

-

Non-cash interest expense

-

-

969

1,165

-

-

-

20,041

-

-

Mark-to-market derivatives

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(28,885)

-

-

Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(28,348)

-

-

Gain on deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(36,849)

-

-

Tax effect

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16,245

-

Discontinued operations

11,081

-

-

-

-

(22)

-

2,740

(4,333)

(9,466)


$                                               11,081

$             -

$                                                 8,643

$                                               12,918

$                                                 5,822

$                                               49,773

$                                                      -

$                                             (71,301)

$                                               11,912

$                                               (9,466)



SOURCE SunPower Corp.

For further information: Investors, Bob Okunski, +1-408-240-5447, Bob.Okunski@sunpowercorp.com, or Media, Helen Kendrick, +1-408-240-5585, Helen.Kendrick@sunpowercorp.com