Polar Power Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Polar Power reported its Q1 2024 financial results, showing net sales of $1.8 million, a significant drop from $4.2 million in Q1 2023. The company incurred a net loss of $2.1 million, or $(0.12) per share, compared to a $1.1 million loss, or $(0.09) per share, in the same period last year. Operating expenses slightly decreased to $1.6 million from $1.7 million. As of March 31, 2024, Polar Power had a working capital of $9.6 million and $16.2 million in inventory. The company has a backlog of $7.7 million in orders, with $5.7 million worth of new bookings in Q1 2024. In April, the company received an additional $2 million in new orders.
CEO Arthur Sams noted delays in international shipments and order pushouts from telecom customers, but highlighted increased bookings and diversification of revenue sources, including military orders. The company is focusing on broadening its distribution and leveraging large international opportunities for future growth.
- Backlog of $7.7 million in orders, indicating future revenue potential.
- Received $2 million in additional new orders in April, marking four consecutive months of increased bookings.
- Significant diversification in revenue, with 40% from non-tier-1 telecom customers and 25% from military orders, indicating a broadened customer base.
- CEO's comment on the potential for transformative international opportunities suggests future growth prospects.
- Net sales decreased significantly to $1.8 million from $4.2 million year-over-year.
- Net loss increased to $2.1 million or $(0.12) per share from $1.1 million or $(0.09) per share year-over-year.
- Operating expenses remained high at $1.6 million despite a slight decrease from $1.7 million.
- Delays in international shipments and order pushouts from major telecom customers may affect short-term revenue.
Insights
Polar Power's first quarter results show a significant drop in net sales from
The company's backlog of
Overall, while the company tries to pivot towards diversification with increased non-tier-1 telecom and military orders, these efforts may not yet be substantial enough to offset the immediate financial struggles. Investors should monitor upcoming quarters closely to see if the backlog materializes into revenue and if the new orders lead to improved financial health.
The diversification of Polar Power's customer base, expanding into military orders and non-tier-1 telecom customers, indicates a strategic shift to mitigate risks associated with dependency on a single sector. This move could potentially stabilize revenue streams in the long term. However, the immediate impact of this diversification is not enough to counteract the current financial difficulties.
The backlog and recent uptick in orders are promising signs, suggesting underlying demand for Polar Power’s technology. The emphasis on negotiation with larger international opportunities could be transformative if properly executed. Investors should weigh the potential long-term benefits against the current shortfall in financial performance. The growth in military orders, rising from 5% to 25%, indicates a successful penetration into a market that can provide stable revenue streams.
However, execution risks remain high. The company needs to address the delays and ensure that these new opportunities translate into tangible revenue growth.
GARDENA, CA, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Polar Power, Inc. (“Polar Power” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: POLA), a global provider of prime, backup, and solar hybrid DC power solutions, reports its financial results for the first quarter of 2024.
Q1 2024 Financial Highlights
| ● | Net sales of |
| ● | Operating expenses of |
| ● | Net loss was |
| ● | Working capital of |
| ● | Backlog at March 31, 2024 was |
Event Subsequent to First Quarter 2024
| ● | Received approximately |
Arthur Sams, CEO of Polar Power, commented, “Our first quarter financial results reflect delays in international shipments and pushout of orders from our top telecom customers to the second half of 2024. Encouragingly, though, this sector accounts for almost
“Our highly efficient technology platform offers significant cost savings for a variety of end-markets, and we continue to negotiate with customers, financial resources, and other potential partners to broaden our distribution, and generate the growth that our shareholders require. We have identified some very large international opportunities that we believe could be transformative for the company and are diligently working to accelerate our growth and take advantage of the opportunities ahead of us,” continued Mr. Sams.
“Finally, during the first quarter of 2024 we continued to see diversification of our business, with nearly
About Polar Power, Inc.
Polar Power (NASDAQ: POLA), Polar Power is pioneering technological changes that radically change the production, consumption, and environmental impact of power generation and is a leading provider of DC advanced power and cooling systems, pioneering innovations across diverse industrial applications. Its product portfolio, known for innovation, durability, and efficiency, presently includes standard products for telecom, military, renewable energy, marine, automotive, residential, commercial, oil field and mining applications. Polar Power’s systems can be configured to operate on any energy source including photovoltaics, diesel, LPG (propane and butane), and renewable fuels.
Polar Power’s telecom power solutions offer significant cost savings with installation, permitting, site leases, and operation. Its military solutions provide compact, lightweight, fuel efficient, reliable power solutions for robotics, drone, communications, hybrid propulsion, and other applications. Its mobile rapid battery charging technology enables on-demand roadside charging for electric vehicles. Its combined heat and power (CHP) residential systems offer innovative vehicle charging and integrated home power systems via natural gas or propane feedstocks, optimizing performance and system costs. Polar Power’s micro / nano grid solutions provide lower cost energy in “bad-grid or no-grid” environments. Its commitment to technological advancement extends to hybrid propulsion systems for marine and specialty vehicles, ensuring efficiency, comfort, reliability, and cost savings.
For more information, please visit www.polarpower.com. or follow us on www.linkedin.com/company/polar-power-inc/.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This news release contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or future business performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “will,” “outlook” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current plans, estimates, assumptions and projections, and speak only as of the date they are made. With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release including, without limitation, Polar Power’s belief that orders from its telecom customers will continue to materialize; Polar Power’s expectations that its planned investment in sales and marketing will accelerate sales growth, and managing operating expenses should enable both top- and bottom-line improvements throughout 2024 are forward-looking statements and considerations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future results of Polar Power could differ from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, adverse domestic and foreign economic and market conditions, including demand for its Summit Series, 27 kW DC generator product line; trade tariffs on raw materials; changes in domestic and foreign governmental regulations and policies; the impact of inflation and changing prices on raw materials; supply chain constraints causing significant delays in sourcing raw materials; labor shortages as a result of the pandemic, low unemployment rates, or other factors limiting the availability of qualified workers; and other events, factors and risks. It undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement in light of new information or future events, except as otherwise required by law. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond Polar Power’s control. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of the impact of a number of factors, many of which are discussed in more detail in Polar Power’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media and Investor Relations:
CoreIR
Peter Seltzberg, SVP Investor Relations and Corporate Advisory
+1 212-655-0924
ir@polarpowerinc.com
www.CoreIR.com
Company Contact:
Polar Power, Inc.
249 E. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90248
Tel: 310-830-9153
ir@polarpowerinc.com
www.polarpower.com
POLAR POWER, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 212 | $ | 549 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,282 | 1,676 | ||||||
| Inventories | 16,221 | 16,522 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 444 | 455 | ||||||
| Employee retention credit receivable | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 787 | 787 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 20,946 | 21,989 | ||||||
| Other assets: | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,530 | 2,818 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 278 | 344 | ||||||
| Deposits | 108 | 108 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 23,862 | $ | 25,259 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,194 | $ | 1,762 | ||||
| Customer deposits | 2,545 | 1,618 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 1,131 | 1,151 | ||||||
| Line of credit | 4,914 | 4,238 | ||||||
| Notes payable-related party | 257 | 257 | ||||||
| Notes payable, current portion | 40 | 64 | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,197 | 1,124 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 11,278 | 10,214 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 1,537 | 1,856 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 12,815 | 12,070 | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 38,886 | 38,886 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (27,801 | ) | (25,659 | ) | ||||
| Treasury Stock, at cost (17,477 shares) | (40 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 11,047 | 13,189 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 23,862 | $ | 25,259 | ||||
POLAR POWER, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 1,775 | $ | 4,190 | ||||
| Cost of Sales | 2,177 | 3,435 | ||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | (402 | ) | 755 | |||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 231 | 333 | ||||||
| Research and development | 220 | 346 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 1,126 | 1,111 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,577 | 1,790 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (1,979 | ) | (1,035 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expenses) | ||||||||
| Interest expense and finance costs | (163 | ) | (78 | ) | ||||
| Total other income (expenses), net | (163 | ) | (78 | ) | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,142 | ) | $ | (1,113 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 17,561,612 | 12,949,550 | ||||||
POLAR POWER, INC.
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,142 | ) | $ | (1,113 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 66 | 116 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 394 | (986 | ) | |||||
| Inventories | 301 | (1,415 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | 11 | 777 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 288 | 196 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (568 | ) | 794 | |||||
| Customer deposits | 927 | 643 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (20 | ) | 25 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (246 | ) | (193 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (989 | ) | (1,156 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from advances from credit facility | 676 | 1,127 | ||||||
| Repayment of notes payable | (24 | ) | (63 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 652 | 1,064 | ||||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (337 | ) | (92 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 549 | 211 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 212 | $ | 119 | ||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities | $ | — | $ | 2,392 | ||||
FAQ
What were Polar Power's Q1 2024 net sales?
How much did Polar Power lose per share in Q1 2024?
What was Polar Power's backlog at the end of Q1 2024?
How much did Polar Power's operating expenses change year-over-year?
What were Polar Power's new orders in April 2024?
How did the delays in international shipments affect Polar Power's Q1 2024 performance?
What percentage of Polar Power's Q1 2024 net sales came from non-tier-1 telecom customers?
What is the significance of the $2 million in new orders received by Polar Power in April 2024?
