Beam Global Announces Record First Quarter 2024 Operating Results

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Beam Global announced record-breaking first quarter 2024 results, with revenues reaching $14.6 million, a 12% increase from Q1 2023. Gross profit hit $1.5 million, supported by a 10.2% gross margin. The company secured significant new orders, including $7.4 million from the U.S. Army and $4.8 million from the Department of Homeland Security. Beam Europe contributed to revenue growth following the Amiga acquisition. Despite a net loss of $3.0 million, this marks an improvement from a $3.8 million loss in Q1 2023. The company has a strong pipeline worth over $160 million and remains debt-free with a $100 million credit line available.

Positive

• Record Q1 revenue of $14.6 million, a 12% increase from Q1 2023.
• Record gross profit of $1.5 million with a 10.2% gross margin.
• Significant new orders including $7.4 million from the U.S. Army.
• Beam Europe contributed to revenue growth post-Amiga acquisition.
• Debt-free with $100 million line of credit available.
• Robust sales pipeline over $160 million.

Negative

• Net loss of $3.0 million, despite improvement from $3.8 million loss in Q1 2023.
• Increased operating expenses by $0.7 million, primarily due to consultant costs and Beam Europe operations.
• Cash decreased to $5.0 million from $10.4 million at year-end 2023.
• Working capital decreased from $23.8 million to $17.8 million.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The first quarter of 2024 for Beam Global marked several financial milestones. Revenue reached a record $14.6 million, reflecting a 12% increase from Q1 2023. This growth is primarily due to increased federal orders and the acquisition of Amiga, forming Beam Europe LLC. The notable growth in revenue signifies a strengthening market position and effective sales strategies. Additionally, the company achieved its highest ever gross profit with a 10% gross margin, a significant improvement from 0.04% in Q1 2023. This was due to engineering improvements and cost reductions implemented in late 2023. However, operating expenses also increased to $4.5 million, partially due to the integration of new ERP accounting software and Beam Europe's operations. Despite a net loss of $3.0 million, down from $3.8 million in Q1 2023, the company has shown an improvement in managing its losses, reducing the net loss margin from 29% to 21%. Cash reserves decreased to $5.0 million from $10.4 million at year-end 2023, mainly due to acquisition costs and increased inventory. For retail investors, this demonstrates Beam Global's aggressive growth strategy and its implications on cash flow and profitability.

Market Research Analyst

The increased backlog of $20 million and a pipeline exceeding $160 million highlight a robust demand for Beam Global's products, especially in the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector. The significant orders from federal entities like the U.S. Army, Homeland Security and various state and international organizations underscore the growing acceptance and reliance on Beam's innovative EV ARC™ systems. The company's expansion into Europe, marked by its first million-dollar contract from the British Army and a supplier agreement with the UK’s Crown Commercial Service, indicates a successful international strategy. Furthermore, the awarded patents for thermal management and wireless charging technology suggest a focus on innovation, potentially setting Beam Global apart from competitors by enhancing the safety and efficiency of its products. For investors, these developments could mean future revenue growth and market expansion, making Beam well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing global demand for sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Tech Expert

Beam Global's advancements in technology are noteworthy. The awarded European Patent for Thermal Management Technology and the U.S. Patent for Wireless / Inductive Electric Vehicle Charging signify the company's commitment to innovation and safety. Thermal management in lithium-ion batteries is critical as it reduces the risk of overheating, thereby enhancing the safety and longevity of EV batteries. The wireless charging technology powered by renewable energy could prove revolutionary, offering convenience and sustainability for EV users. Additionally, the commencement of EV Standard™ beta products fabrication indicates Beam's active development pipeline, which might lead to more diversified and advanced product offerings in the near future. For investors, these technological advancements highlight Beam Global's potential for market leadership in the EV infrastructure sector, making it an attractive prospect for long-term growth.

Conference Call Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET

SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Global, (Nasdaq: BEEM), (the “Company”), the leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, today announced its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2024.

Q1 2024 Financial and Recent Company Highlights

• Record first quarter revenue of $14.6 million, 12% increase over Q1 2023
• Record gross profit with 10.2% gross margin
• Backlog of $20 million on March 31, 2024; pipeline of over $160 million
• Debt free and $100 million line of credit available and unused
• 310% increase in Q1 EV charging new orders from business/commercial sector over Q1 2023
• $7.4 million order from the U.S. Army for 88 off-grid EV ARC™ systems
• $4.8 million order from U.S. Department of Homeland Security for EV ARC™ systems
• $1.7 million order from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction for sustainable EV charging infrastructure products
• $1.2 million in orders from leading European market telecommunications provider
• Awarded first European government supplier agreement on the UK’s Crown Commercial Service, the main purchasing vehicle for UK government entities
• $1.0 million order from United Kingdom Ministry of Defense for EV ARC™ systems
• Federal Railroad Administration orders EV ARC™ charging systems
• U.S. National Park Service deploys EV ARC™ systems at the National Mall
• Awarded European Patent for Thermal Management Technology that Makes Lithium-ion Batteries Safer
• Awarded U.S. Patent for Wireless / Inductive Electric Vehicle Charging Powered by Renewable Energy
• Commenced fabrication of EV Standard™ beta products

“First quarter revenues of $14.6 million marked our highest first quarter revenues in the company’s history. Gross profits were also the highest ever with a gross margin of over 10%, and we see continued upside going forward through the work we have done to reduce direct costs, increase production efficiencies and price increases,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global. “Bookings were in-line with our expectations given our normal seasonality patterns, particularly in Europe. Our sales pipeline is robust and we are working on the most significant opportunities in our history, particularly through Beam Europe. As we noted during the quarter, winning the UK’s equivalent of our federal GSA contract was a significant milestone for Beam Europe, resulting in our first million-dollar EV ARC contract in Europe from the British Army. Product development was highly active in the quarter with new patents won and announced, and we saw significant progress on EV Standard, which we intend to rebrand later this year. Finally, we have taken initial steps towards the development of an entirely new product which we hope to launch in 2024, which will further augment our strategy to diversify revenue and profit opportunities in expanded markets with more product offerings.  We are excited about what we’ve done and more excited about what we believe we will accomplish in the future.”

First Quarter 2024 Financial Summary

Revenues
For the first quarter of 2024, Beam Global reported record first quarter revenues of $14.6 million, a 12% increase over the same period in 2023. The revenue growth is partially attributable to an increase in federal orders and the acquisition of Amiga to create Beam Europe LLC.

Gross Profit
Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, was a record $1.5 million, or 10% of sales, compared to a gross profit of $5 thousand, or .04% of sales in the first quarter of the prior year. The improvement in gross margin is primarily because of cost reductions implemented in late 2023 as a result of engineering improvements to the EV ARC^TM. Our gross profits were negatively impacted by $0.2 million for non-cash intangible amortization included in our costs of goods sold.

Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $4.5 million, or 31% of revenues, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to $3.8 million, or 30% of revenues, for the same quarter in the prior year. The $0.7 million increase is mostly attributable to a $0.4 million increase in consultant costs related to the integration of our new ERP accounting software, sales and marketing, government relations and engineering design support, $0.3 million for operating expenses pertaining to our new Beam Europe operations, partially offset by $0.1 million reduction for favorable change in the present value factor of our contingent consideration related to the earnout for the Amiga acquisition.

Net Loss
Net loss was $3.0 million, or 21% of revenue for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $3.8 million, or 29% of revenue, for the same period in 2023, an improvement of 8% year over year. The first quarter net loss included non-cash expense items such as depreciation, intellectual property amortization and non-cash compensation expense of $1.1 million in 2024 and $0.9 million in 2023. 2024 net loss excluding noncash items was $1.9 million or 18% of revenues.

Cash and Working Capital
On March 31, 2024, we had cash of $5.0 million, compared to $10.4 million at December 31, 2023. The cash decrease was primarily due to cash payments for the acquisition of Amiga as well as operating cash used to increase inventory. Our working capital decreased from $23.8 million to $17.8 million from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Conference Call May 21, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET

Management will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET to review financial results and provide an update on corporate developments. Following management’s formal remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session.

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About Beam Global

Beam Global is a clean technology innovator which develops and manufactures sustainable infrastructure products and technologies. We operate at the nexus of clean energy and transportation with a focus on sustainable energy infrastructure, rapidly deployed and scalable EV charging solutions, safe energy storage and vital energy security. With operations in the U.S. and Europe, Beam Global develops, patents, designs, engineers and manufactures unique and advanced clean technology solutions that power transportation, provide secure sources of electricity, save time and money and protect the environment. Headquartered in San Diego with facilities in Chicago, Belgrade and Kraljevo, Beam Global has a deep patent portfolio and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbols BEEM. For more information visit BeamForAll.com, LinkedIn, YouTube and X (formerly Twitter).

Forward-Looking Statements

This Beam Global Press Release contains forward-looking statements including but not limited to statements about the Company’s belief about its future profitability. All statements in this Press Release other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,” “may,” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or results. These statements relate to future events or future results of operations, including, but not limited to the following statements: statements regarding the acquisition of Amiga, its expected benefits, and the anticipated future financial performance as a result of the acquisition. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause Beam Global's actual results to be materially different from these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by law, Beam Global expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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Beam Global
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
		March 31,			December 31,
		2024			2023
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	4,962		$	10,393
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for cedit losses of $112 and $447		20,139			15,943
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,216			2,453
Inventory, net		11,474			11,933
Total current assets		38,791			40,722
Property and equipment, net		15,597			16,513
Operating lease right of use assets		2,249			1,026
Goodwill		10,150			10,270
Intangible assets, net		8,769			9,050
Deposits		98			62
Total assets	$	75,654		$	77,643
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	$ 10,778		$	9,732
Accrued expenses		3,812			2,737
Sales tax payable		211			209
Deferred revenue, current		1,007			828
Note payable, current		45			40
Deferred consideration, current		-			2,713
Contingent consideration, current		4,330			-
Operating lease liabilities, current		851			615
Total current liabilities		21,034			16,874
Deferred revenue, noncurrent		470			402
Note payable, noncurrent		178			160
Contingent consideration, noncurrent		248			4,725
Other liabilities, noncurrent		3,716			3,787
Deferred tax liabilities, noncurrent		1,662			1,698
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent		1,444			455
Total liabilities		28,752			28,101
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized, none outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.		-			-
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 14,438,270 and 14,398,243 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.		14			14
Additional paid-in-capital		142,991			142,265
Accumulated deficit		(96,398)			(93,361)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)		295			624
Total stockholders' equity		46,902			49,542
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	75,654		$	77,643

Beam Global
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited, In thousands except per share data)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
		2024			2023
Revenues	$	14,561		$	13,020
Cost of revenues		13,082			13,015
Gross profit		1,479			5
Operating expenses		4,527			3,846
Loss from operations		(3,048)			(3,841)
Other income (expense)
Interest income		71			1
Other (expense) income		(56)			10
Interest expense		(4)			-
Other income		11			11
Loss before income tax expense		(3,037)			(3,830)
Income tax expense		-			1
Net loss	$	(3,037)		$	(3,831)
Net foreign currency translation adjustments		(329)			-
Total Comprehensive Loss	$	(3,366)		$	(3,831)
Net loss per share - basic	$	(0.21)		$	(0.38)
Net loss per share - diluted	$	(0.21)		$	(0.38)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		14,422			10,214
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		14,422			10,214

FAQ

What were Beam Global's Q1 2024 revenues?

Beam Global reported record first quarter revenues of $14.6 million, a 12% increase from Q1 2023.

What is the gross profit and margin for Beam Global in Q1 2024?

Beam Global reported a gross profit of $1.5 million with a 10.2% gross margin for Q1 2024.

How did Beam Global's net loss in Q1 2024 compare to Q1 2023?

Beam Global's net loss in Q1 2024 was $3.0 million, an improvement from a $3.8 million loss in Q1 2023.

What significant new orders did Beam Global secure in Q1 2024?

Beam Global secured significant new orders including $7.4 million from the U.S. Army and $4.8 million from the Department of Homeland Security.

What is the status of Beam Global's debt and credit line as of Q1 2024?

Beam Global remains debt-free with a $100 million line of credit available and unused.

How much did Beam Global's operating expenses increase in Q1 2024?

Operating expenses increased by $0.7 million in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.

What was Beam Global's cash position at the end of Q1 2024?

Beam Global had $5.0 million in cash at the end of Q1 2024, down from $10.4 million at year-end 2023.

What is Beam Global's sales pipeline value as of Q1 2024?

Beam Global has a robust sales pipeline valued at over $160 million as of Q1 2024.