Legend Power Systems Reports Q2 F2024 Financial Results
Legend Power Systems reported its Q2 F2024 financial results, demonstrating an improvement in several key metrics compared to Q2 F2023. The company achieved a revenue increase to $124K from $74K, a 67% rise. The net loss decreased to $907K from $1.19M, and adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $811K from $1.04M. Gross margin turned positive to 46%, compared to the previous negative margin of 7%. Operating expenses dropped by 19% due to effective cost-cutting measures. As of March 31, 2024, Legend Power holds $515K in cash, $1.9M in working capital, and no debt. Operationally, the company has made significant strides with US Federal Government and NYC projects, and continues to build a strong sales pipeline.
- Revenue increased by 67% to $124K in Q2 F2024 from $74K in Q2 F2023.
- Net loss decreased to $907K from $1.19M, a 24% improvement.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $811K from $1.04M, a 22% improvement.
- Gross margin turned positive to 46% from a negative margin of 7%.
- Operating expenses decreased by 19% to $986K from $1.19M.
- No debt as of March 31, 2024.
- $1.9M in working capital by the end of Q2 F2024.
- First unit shipped to the US Federal Government with expected installation within months.
- Strong pipeline with potential deals in commercial real estate and government sectors.
- Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2024, decreased by 74% to $125K from $477K.
- Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2024, was $1.99M, compared to $2.19M in the prior year.
- Cost of sales remains high, impacting profitability despite reduced expenses.
- Continued negative EBITDA, though improved, indicates ongoing financial challenges.
- Dependency on the closing of additional deals to maintain financial stability.
Conference Call Scheduled for May 24, 2024 at 11am EST
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 23, 2024) - Legend Power Systems Inc. (TSXV: LPS) (OTCQB: LPSIF) ("Legend Power" or the "Company"), a global leader in commercial electrical system solutions, reports its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 ("Q2 F2024"). The Company has also scheduled a conference call to provide a business update to discuss its Q2 F2024 financial results tomorrow at 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT) (details below). The call will be hosted by Randy Buchamer, President & Chief Executive Officer. A complete set of Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis has been filed at www.sedarplus.ca. All dollar figures are quoted in Canadian dollars.
Q2 F2024 Highlights
- Revenue of
$124 thousand versus$74 thousand in Q2 F2023 - Adjusted EBITDA loss of
$811 thousand versus a$1.04 million loss in Q2 F2023 - Net loss of
$907 thousand versus a$1.19 million loss in Q2 F2023 - Cash of
$515 thousand , no debt, and$1.9 million in working capital at March 31, 2024 - Subsequent to quarter end, received over
$750 thousand in deposits on signed sales orders
"We are very excited to have closed on some large deals this quarter, including a double-digit landmark deal with a prominent commercial real estate owner/operator," said Randy Buchamer, Legend Power Systems CEO. "As we work to close additional deals, our pipeline continues to grow. We continue to manage our cash carefully and expect that with deposits and working capital we are funded into fiscal 2025. that will help with working capital going forward. I look forward to being able to update investors as additional deals are finalized in the coming quarters."
Q2 F2024 Operational Highlights
- The first unit shipped to the US Federal Government, to the Department of Homeland Security, and is expected to be installed in the next couple months. The Green Proving Ground program for the United States General Services Administration, which operates approximately 1,800 federally owned buildings is proceeding well. A second unit will be commissioned and shipped in the coming months. The Company continues to build upon key milestones achieved in the prior year, the deployment and evaluation schedule continues to progress.
- Progress continues with the City of New York's Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) IDEA program. The City of New York has closed its first round of bids for school projects, which includes the SmartGATE solution in the specification and the award is expected to result in bookings in the near future.
- The pipeline remains very strong with opportunities into government and commercial real estate including residential, hospitality, big box retail and commercial office. Currently Legend Power Systems is engaged in active sales processes with several of the top firms in the Commercial Real Estate space, with large building portfolios.
Q2 F2024 Financial Highlights
Financial summary for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
| Three months ended March 31, | Six months ended March 31, | |||||
| (Cdn$, unless noted otherwise) | 2024 | 2023 | Change | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
| Revenue | 123,678 | 74,006 | 125,226 | 476,669 | (74)% | |
| Cost of sales | 66,907 | 78,865 | (15)% | 89,571 | 380,817 | (76)% |
| Gross margin1 | 56,771 | (4,859) | 35,655 | 95,852 | ||
| Gross margin %1 | (7)% | |||||
| Operating expenses | 968,239 | 1,188,409 | (19)% | 2,037,827 | 2,301,405 | (11)% |
| Other income (expense) | 4,310 | 5,177 | (17)% | 13,524 | 11,948 | |
| Net loss | (907,158) | (1,188,091) | (24)% | (1,988,648) | (2,193,605) | (9)% |
| Adjusted EBITDA2 | (811,146) | (1,035,944) | (22)% | (1,782,819) | (1,885,520) | (5)% |
1 Gross margin is based on a blend of both equipment and installation revenue.
2 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure. See EBITDA Reconciliation for details.
Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was
Gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was
The Company's operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 were
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was negative
Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was
CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS:
DATE: Friday, May 24, 2024
TIME: 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT)
WEBINAR: Legend Power Q2 Fiscal 2024 Financial Results Investor Webinar (via Zoom)
REPLAY: Available at: https://legendpower.com
About Legend Power Systems Inc.
Legend Power Systems Inc. (https://legendpower.com/) provides an intelligent energy management platform that analyzes and improves building energy challenges, significantly impacting asset management and corporate performance. Legend Power's proven solutions support proactive executive decision-making in a complex and volatile business and energy environment. The proprietary and patented system reduces total energy consumption and power costs, while also maximizing the life of electrical equipment. Legend Power's unique solution is also a key contributor to both corporate sustainability efforts and the meeting of utility energy efficiency targets.
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