iPower Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Results

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iPower Inc. (Nasdaq: IPW) announced record quarterly revenue for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2023, driven by growth in its SuperSuite supply chain business. Total revenue increased 2% to $26.5 million, while gross profit increased 18% to $11.8 million, and net loss attributable to iPower improved 69% to $1.3 million. The Company also reduced its net debt by 48% to $4.3 million. Management highlighted the strong sales of non-hydroponic products and the annualized revenue run-rate of approximately $7.0 million from the SuperSuite supply chain partnerships.

Positive

• Record quarterly revenue driven by growth in SuperSuite supply chain business
• Total revenue increased by 2% to $26.5 million, and gross profit increased by 18% to $11.8 million
• Net loss attributable to iPower improved by 69% to $1.3 million
• Reduction of net debt by 48% to $4.3 million
• Strong sales of non-hydroponic products and annualized revenue run-rate of approximately $7.0 million from SuperSuite supply chain partnerships

Negative

• None.

- Record Quarterly Revenue, Driven In-Part by Ramp of New SuperSuite Supply Chain Business -

- iPower Management to Host Conference Call Today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time -

DUARTE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iPower Inc. (Nasdaq: IPW) (“iPower” or the “Company”), a tech and data-driven online retailer and supplier of consumer home and garden products, as well as a provider of value-added ecommerce services, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Fiscal Q1 2024 Results vs. Fiscal Q1 2023 (unless otherwise noted)

• Total revenue increased 2% to $26.5 million compared to the Company’s record $26.0 million in Q1 2023.
• Gross profit increased 18% to $11.8 million, while gross margin increased 600 bps to 44.4% compared to 38.4%.
• Net loss attributable to iPower improved 69% to $1.3 million or $(0.04) per share, compared to net loss attributable to iPower of $4.2 million or $(0.14) per share.
• As of September 30, 2023, net debt (total debt less cash) was reduced by 48% to $4.3 million compared to net debt of $8.1 million as of June 30, 2023.

Management Commentary 

“We continued to generate revenue growth during the quarter, surpassing the challenging comp against our record revenues in fiscal Q1 2023,” said Lawrence Tan, CEO of iPower. “Sales of our non-hydroponic products remained strong at more than 75% of revenue, largely driven by categories such as fans, shelving and outdoor patio furniture. Business generated by our SuperSuite supply chain partnerships has reached an annualized revenue run-rate of approximately $7.0 million and continues to gain momentum as we work through our growing pipeline of prospective partnerships. We are pleased with the early financial results as well as the invaluable insights that we are gaining from this accelerating area of our business.”

iPower CFO, Kevin Vassily, added, “As highlighted last quarter, we have continued to drive reductions to our supply of higher cost inventory and are now beginning to realize the benefit of our efforts through gross margin expansion, which has reached our highest level in nearly two years. Additionally, we made material improvements to our capitalization during the quarter, with net debt decreasing 48% as compared to the close of fiscal 2023. These actions place us in a good position to capitalize on prospective acquisition opportunities as we continue to drive growth and target a return to profitability in fiscal 2024.”

Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Financial Results 

Total revenue in the fiscal first quarter of 2024 increased 2% to $26.5 million as compared to $26.0 million for the same period in fiscal 2023. The increase was driven in-part by growth from the Company’s SuperSuite supply chain offerings, which is generating approximately $600,000 in revenue per month, as well as favorable seasonality in the Company’s product mix.   

Gross profit in the fiscal first quarter of 2024 increased 18% to $11.8 million as compared to S10.0 million in the same quarter in fiscal 2023. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin increased 600 basis points to 44.4% compared to 38.4% in the year-ago period. The increase in gross margin was primarily driven by a favorable product mix.

Total operating expenses in the fiscal first quarter of 2024 improved 11% to $13.0 million compared to $14.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2023. The decrease was driven primarily by a $3.1 million decrease in impairment loss on goodwill, partially offset by increased selling and fulfillment expenses.

Net loss attributable to iPower in the fiscal first quarter of 2024 improved to $1.3 million or $(0.04) per share, as compared to a net loss attributable to iPower of $4.2 million or $(0.14) per share for the same period in fiscal 2023. The improvement was driven by the aforementioned higher gross profit and lower operating expenses.

Cash and cash equivalents were $2.7 million at September 30, 2023, as compared to $3.7 million at June 30, 2023. Total debt as of September 30, 2023 was $7.0 million as compared to $11.8 million as of June 30, 2023. As a result of the Company’s debt paydown, net debt (total debt less cash) was reduced by 48% to $4.3 million compared to $8.1 million as of June 30, 2023.

Conference Call 

The Company will hold a conference call today, November 14, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2023.

iPower’s management will host the conference call, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

The conference call details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time
Dial-in registration link: here
Live webcast registration link: here

Please dial into the conference call 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact the Company’s investor relations team at IPW@elevate-ir.com.

The conference call will also be broadcast live and available for replay in the Events & Presentations section of the Company’s website at www.meetipower.com.

About iPower Inc. 

iPower Inc. is a tech and data-driven online retailer and supplier of consumer home and garden products, as well as a provider of value-added ecommerce services for third-party products and brands. iPower offers thousands of stock keeping units from its in-house brands as well as hundreds of other brands through its ecommerce channel partners and its websites, www.zenhydro.com and www.simpledeluxe.com. iPower has a diverse customer base that includes both commercial businesses and individuals. For more information, please visit iPower's website at www.meetipower.com.

Forward-Looking Statements 

All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that iPower believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. iPower undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although iPower believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and iPower cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results and performance in iPower's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on September 15, 2023, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023, and in its other SEC filings.

Investor Relations Contact:

Sean Mansouri, CFA
Elevate IR
(720) 330-2829
IPW@elevate-ir.com 

iPower Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023
		September 30,				June 30,
		2023				2023
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalent		$	2,729,161			$	3,735,642
Accounts receivable, net			13,237,282				14,071,543
Inventories, net			15,056,623				20,593,889
Other receivable - related party			-				-
Prepayments and other current assets			1,811,499				2,858,196
Total current assets			32,834,565				41,259,270
Non-current assets
Right of use - non-current			7,763,712				7,837,345
Property and equipment, net			496,901				536,418
Deferred tax assets			2,432,439				2,155,250
Non-current prepayments			461,034				531,456
Goodwill			3,034,110				3,034,110
Investment in joint venture			32,088				33,113
Intangible assets, net			4,117,728				4,280,071
Other non-current assets			417,639				427,254
Total non-current assets			18,755,651				18,835,017
Total assets		$	51,590,216			$	60,094,287
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable			12,031,323				13,244,957
Credit cards payble			693,327				366,781
Customer deposit			362,826				350,595
Other payables and accrued liabilities			3,292,581				4,831,067
Advance from shareholders			84,718				85,200
Investment payable			-				-
Lease liability - current			2,169,603				2,159,173
Short-term loan payable - related party			1,006,060				2,017,852
Long-term promissory note payable - current portion			1,149,961				-
Income taxes payable			275,117				276,683
Total current liabilities			21,065,516				23,332,308
Non-current liabilities
Long-term revolving loan payable, net			4,808,322				9,791,191
Long-term promissory note payable, net			0				-
Deferred tax liabilities			-				-
Lease liability - non-current			6,023,813				6,106,047
Total non-current liabilities			10,832,135				15,897,238
Total liabilities			31,897,651				39,229,546
Commitments and contingency			-				-
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and
outstanding at June 30, 2023 and 2022			-				-
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 29,710,939 and
29,572,382 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and 2022			29,712				29,712
Additional paid in capital			29,742,402				29,624,520
(Accumulated deficits) Retained earnings			(9,988,957	)			(8,702,442	)
Non-controlling interest			(27,751	)			(24,915	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(62,841	)			(62,134	)
Total equity			19,692,565				20,864,741
Total liabilities and equity		$	51,590,216			$	60,094,287

iPower Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2023				2022
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
REVENUES		$	26,508,487			$	26,022,673
TOTAL REVENUES			26,508,487				26,022,673
COST OF REVENUES			14,749,529				16,036,957
GROSS PROFIT			11,758,845				9,985,716
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and fulfillment			10,063,471				8,418,812
General and administrative			2,964,051				3,100,176
Impairment loss - goodwill			-				3,060,034
Total operating expenses			13,027,522				14,579,022
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS			(1,268,677	)			(4,593,306	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expenses			(228,365	)			(248,041	)
Other financing expenses			-				-
Loss on equity method investment			(1,025	)			(3,390	)
Other non-operating income			(67,166	)			211,760
Total other expenses, net			(296,556	)			(39,671	)
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(1,565,233	)			(4,632,977	)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE			(275,882	)			(447,796	)
NET (LOSS) INCOME			(1,289,351	)			(4,185,181	)
Non-controlling interest			(2,836	)			(2,805	)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO IPOWER INC.		$	(1,286,515	)		$	(4,182,376	)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(707	)			(111,475	)
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO IPOWER INC.		$	(1,287,222	)		$	(4,293,851	)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON STOCK
Basic			29,764,515				29,665,716
Diluted			29,764,515				29,665,716
(LOSSES) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic		$	(0.04	)		$	(0.14	)
Diluted		$	(0.04	)		$	(0.14	)

FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for iPower Inc.?

The ticker symbol for iPower Inc. is IPW.

What was the total revenue for iPower Inc.'s fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2023?

The total revenue for iPower Inc.'s fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $26.5 million.

How much did the net loss attributable to iPower improve by in the fiscal first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in fiscal 2023?

The net loss attributable to iPower improved by 69% to $1.3 million in the fiscal first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in fiscal 2023.

What was the percentage decrease in net debt for iPower Inc. as of September 30, 2023, compared to June 30, 2023?

The net debt for iPower Inc. was reduced by 48% to $4.3 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to $8.1 million as of June 30, 2023.

What are the primary drivers of the increase in gross margin for iPower Inc. in the fiscal first quarter of 2024?

The primary drivers of the increase in gross margin were the growth from the SuperSuite supply chain offerings and a favorable product mix.