iPower Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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iPower Inc. reports fiscal 2023 revenue of $88.9 million, up 12% YoY, with cash flow from operations of $9.2 million. Gross profit increased 5% to $34.8 million. Net loss attributable to iPower was $12.0 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $3.7 million. Total debt reduced to $11.8 million. iPower expects improved gross margin in fiscal 2024.

Positive

• Fiscal 2023 revenue increased by 12%
• Cash flow from operations improved to $9.2 million
• Gross profit increased by 5%

Negative

• Net loss of $12.0 million
• Total debt reduced to $11.8 million

- Fiscal 2023 Revenue up 12% to Record $88.9 Million, with Cash Flow from Operations of $9.2 Million -

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

DUARTE, Calif, Sept. 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 fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

Fiscal Q4 2023 Results vs. Year-Ago Quarter 

• Total revenue increased 6% to $23.4 million as compared to $22.1 million.
• Gross profit remained flat at $9.1 million, with gross margin of 38.7% as compared to 41.2%.
• Net loss attributable to iPower was $3.0 million or $(0.10) per share, as compared to net loss of $1.3 million or $(0.05) per share.
• As of June 30, 2023, net debt (total debt less cash) was reduced by 43% to $8.1 million as compared to net debt of $14.2 million as of June 30, 2022.

Fiscal 2023 Results vs. Fiscal 2022

• Total revenue increased 12% to $88.9 million as compared to $79.4 million.
• Gross profit increased 5% to $34.8 million as compared to $33.2 million, with gross margin of 39.1% compared to 41.8%.
• Net loss attributable to iPower was $12.0 million or $(0.40) per share, as compared to net income of $1.5 million or $0.06 per share. The fiscal 2023 period includes approximately $3 million related to a goodwill impairment incurred earlier in the fiscal year.
• Cash flow from operations improved significantly to $9.2 million as compared to cash used of $16.6 million.

Management Commentary 

“Fiscal 2023 marked our third consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth driven by consistent, strong demand for our in-house products and continued expansion of our non-hydroponic portfolio,” said Lawrence Tan, CEO of iPower. “Throughout the fiscal year, we emphasized in-house products sales which accounted for over 90% of revenue while continuing to diversify our product offerings beyond hydroponics, which grew to more than 75% of sales in fiscal 2023. We believe that our ability to generate double-digit growth while shifting our product mix into new categories demonstrates our superior product research, design and merchandising capabilities.”

iPower CFO, Kevin Vassily, added, “During the year, we continued to work through high-cost inventory buildup from prior periods, which has weighed on our gross margin in recent quarters. However, we have now sold through most of the excess inventory and expect gross margin to improve in fiscal 2024. With an improved supply chain, normalized inventory levels and continued demand for our in-house products, we believe that we are well positioned to execute on our growth and profitability objectives in fiscal 2024.”

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results 

Total revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2023 increased 6% to $23.4 million as compared to $22.1 million for the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase was primarily driven by greater product sales to the Company’s largest channel partner, as well as strong demand for iPower’s non-hydroponic product portfolio which now accounts for over 75% of revenue.        

Gross profit in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2023 remained flat at $9.1 million compared to the same quarter in fiscal 2022. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin was 38.7% as compared to 41.2% in the year-ago period. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by a higher cost of goods sold related to inventory that previously incurred higher freight charges, as well as normal variations in product and channel mix.

Total operating expenses in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2023 were $12.0 million as compared to $10.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase was driven in part by higher selling, fulfillment, and marketing costs related to the sale of inventory built up in prior quarters.

Net loss attributable to iPower in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2023 was $3.0 million or $(0.10) per share, as compared to a net loss of $1.3 million or $(0.05) per share for the same period in fiscal 2022. The decline was driven in part by the aforementioned higher operating expenses.

Cash and cash equivalents were $3.7 million at June 30, 2023, as compared to $1.8 million at June 30, 2022. Total debt as of June 30, 2023 was $11.8 million as compared to $16.0 million as of June 30, 2022. As a result of the Company’s debt paydown, iPower’s net debt (total debt less cash) position was reduced by 43% to $8.1 million as compared to $14.2 million as of June 30, 2022.

Conference Call 

The Company will hold a conference call today, September 14, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 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: Thursday, September 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 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
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30, 2023 and 2022
	June 30,				June 30,
	2023				2022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalent	$	3,735,642			$	1,821,947
Accounts receivable, net		14,071,543				17,432,287
Inventories, net		20,593,889				30,433,766
Other receivable - related party		-				51,762
Prepayments and other current assets		2,858,196				5,444,463
Total current assets		41,259,270				55,184,225
Non-current assets
Right of use - non-current		7,837,345				10,453,282
Property and equipment, net		536,418				544,633
Deferred tax assets		2,155,250				-
Non-current prepayments		531,456				925,624
Goodwill		3,034,110				6,094,144
Investment in joint venture		33,113				43,385
Intangible assets, net		4,280,071				4,929,442
Other non-current assets		427,254				406,732
Total non-current assets		18,835,017				23,397,242
Total assets	$	60,094,287			$	78,581,467
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		13,244,957				9,533,408
Credit cards payble		366,781				807,687
Customer deposit		350,595				273,457
Other payables and accrued liabilities		4,831,067				5,915,220
Advance from shareholders		85,200				92,246
Investment payable		-				1,500,000
Lease liability - current		2,159,173				2,582,933
Long-term promissory note payable - current portion		2,017,852				1,879,065
Income taxes payable		276,683				299,563
Total current liabilities		23,332,308				22,883,579
Non-current liabilities
Long-term revolving loan payable, net		9,791,191				12,314,627
Long-term promissory note payable, net		-				1,781,705
Deferred tax liabilities		-				939,115
Lease liability - non-current		6,106,047				8,265,611
Total non-current liabilities		15,897,238				23,301,058
Total liabilities		39,229,546				46,184,637
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				29,573
Additional paid in capital		29,624,520				29,111,863
(Accumulated deficits) Retained earnings		(8,702,442	)			3,262,948
Non-controlling interest		(24,915	)			(13,232	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(62,134	)			5,678
Total equity		20,864,741				32,396,830
Total liabilities and equity	$	60,094,287			$	78,581,467

iPower Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
	For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Years Ended June 30,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
REVENUES	$	23,399,166			$	22,117,831			$	88,902,048			$	79,418,473
TOTAL REVENUES		23,399,166				22,117,831				88,902,048				79,418,473
COST OF REVENUES		14,348,668				12,998,903				54,104,587				46,218,580
GROSS PROFIT		9,050,498				9,118,928				34,797,461				33,199,893
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and fulfillment		8,133,299				6,842,363				32,427,972				19,180,390
General and administrative		3,913,672				3,767,117				12,792,998				11,707,466
Impairment loss - goodwill		-				-				3,060,034				-
Total operating expenses		12,046,971				10,609,480				48,281,004				30,887,856
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		(2,996,473	)			(1,490,552	)			(13,483,543	)			2,312,037
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expenses		(265,497	)			(231,017	)			(1,066,280	)			(458,159	)
Other financing expenses		-				-				-				(80,010	)
Loss on equity method investment		(1,376	)			5,673				(10,001	)			(6,616	)
Other non-operating income		(306,874	)			210,893				(107,749	)			296,366
Total other expenses, net		(573,747	)			(14,451	)			(1,184,030	)			(248,419	)
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(3,570,220	)			(1,505,003	)			(14,667,573	)			2,063,618
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE		(605,374	)			(146,570	)			(2,690,500	)			558,975
NET (LOSS) INCOME		(2,964,846	)			(1,358,433	)			(11,977,073	)			1,504,643
Non-controlling interest		(2,805	)			(9,162	)			(11,683	)			(13,232	)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO IPOWER INC.	$	(2,962,041	)		$	(1,349,271	)		$	(11,965,390	)		$	1,517,875
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(21,090	)			8,904				(67,812	)			5,678
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO IPOWER INC.	$	(2,983,131	)		$	(1,340,367	)		$	(12,033,202	)		$	1,523,553
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON STOCK
Basic		29,747,497				29,662,448				29,713,354				27,781,493
Diluted		29,747,497				29,662,448				29,713,354				27,781,493
(LOSSES) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$	(0.100	)		$	(0.045	)		$	(0.403	)		$	0.055
Diluted	$	(0.100	)		$	(0.045	)		$	(0.403	)		$	0.055