Polar Power Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Net sales for 2023 were $15.3 million compared to $16.1 million in 2022
- Gross profit for 2023 was $0.7 million compared to $2.1 million in 2022
- Operating expenses for 2023 were $6.7 million compared to $7.7 million in 2022
- Net loss was $6.5 million in 2023, or $(0.49) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $5.6 million, or $(0.43) per basic and diluted share in 2022
- Working capital of $11.8 million as of December 31, 2023, with $550,000 in cash and $16.5 million in inventory
- Backlog at December 31, 2023, was $3.9 million
- Achieved $5.1 million in new bookings in Q1 2024 with a current backlog of $7.7 million
- Closed a public offering of 4.6 million common shares for gross proceeds of $1.84 million in December 2023
- None.
Insights
The reported decrease in net sales from $16.1 million in 2022 to $15.3 million in 2023 indicates a contraction in Polar Power's revenue, which is a concern for investors focused on growth trajectories. The gross profit reduction from $2.1 million to $0.7 million suggests a significant decrease in profitability, potentially due to increased cost of goods sold or pricing pressures. However, the reduction in operating expenses from $7.7 million to $6.7 million demonstrates management's efforts to control costs in a challenging economic environment.
The net loss widening from $5.6 million to $6.5 million year-over-year may raise red flags about the company's financial health. Yet, the sequential growth in the fourth quarter and the reported new bookings worth $5.1 million in the first quarter of 2024 could be seen as positive indicators for a potential turnaround. The diversification of the customer base and increased international sales are strategic moves that could stabilize revenue streams and reduce dependency on key customers.
From a liquidity standpoint, the working capital position of $11.8 million, despite a lower cash position, is bolstered by a significant inventory holding. This could indicate either a strategic stockpiling of inventory in anticipation of future sales or potential issues with inventory management and turnover. The total liquidity of $1.0 million, including availability under the line of credit, may be a point of concern for the company's short-term financial flexibility.
The backlog of $3.9 million at the end of 2023, increasing to $7.7 million by April 2024, provides visibility into future revenue, which is critical for forecasting and valuation purposes. The recent public offering of shares, although dilutive, has provided the company with gross proceeds of $1.84 million, which could support its planned investments in sales and marketing to drive growth.
Polar Power's focus on prime, backup and solar hybrid DC power solutions positions the company within the growing renewable energy and energy efficiency markets. The mention of a diversified customer base, including military sales and international telecom providers, suggests that the company is tapping into sectors with resilient demand for energy solutions.
The strategic emphasis on fuel-efficient power generation technology is noteworthy, as it aligns with global trends towards sustainability and could open up additional markets. The company's ability to secure repeat orders from the largest telecom provider in Puerto Rico demonstrates the competitiveness of its offerings in the telecom infrastructure space, which is known for its stringent requirements for reliability and efficiency.
GARDENA, CA, April 01, 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 three months and full year ended December 31, 2023.
2023 Financial Highlights
- Net sales in 2023 were
$15.3 million compared to$16.1 million in 2022 - Gross profit for 2023 was
$0.7 million compared to$2.1 million in 2022 - Operating expenses for 2023 were
$6.7 million compared to$7.7 million in 2022 - Net loss was
$6.5 million in 2023, or$(0.49) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of$5.6 million , or$(0.43) per basic and diluted share in 2022 - Working capital of
$11.8 million as of December 31, 2023 consisted of approximately$550,000 in cash and cash equivalents and$16.5 million in inventory; Working capital of$17.4 million as of December 31, 2022 consisted of approximately$211,000 in cash and cash equivalents and inventory of approximately$15.5 million - Total liquidity of
$1.0 million consisting of cash and availability under the line of credit at December 31, 2023 - Backlog at December 31, 2023 was
$3.9 million
Recent Operating Highlights
- Announced
$5.1 million in new bookings in the first quarter of 2024; current backlog is$7.7 million (April 1, 2024) - Achieved progress in diversification objectives, with our top two customers decreasing in percentage of total sales from
89% to68% and international sales representing over20% of our total for the second consecutive year - Closed on public offering of 4,600,000 common shares for gross proceeds of
$1,840,000 in December 2023
Arthur Sams, CEO of Polar Power, commented, “While volatility and push-outs in orders from some of our top customers resulted in weaker comparisons in 2023 compared to 2022, our fourth quarter revenue of
“We are pleased with the progress made to diversify our customer base and penetrate new international markets. In 2023 we completed delivery on a significant number of units to a customer in Southeast Asia under a contract signed during 2022, and we’ve also seen repeat orders from the largest telecom provider in Puerto Rico, with deliveries there ongoing throughout 2024. On the military side, we also saw a healthy increase in sales in 2023 compared to the prior year.
“Planned investment in our sales and marketing organization to accelerate our sales growth, and a commitment to managing our operating expenses should enable both top- and bottom-line improvements throughout 2024,” concluded Sams.
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/.
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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.
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POLAR POWER, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 549 | $ | 211 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,676 | 2,230 | ||||||
| Inventories | 16,522 | 15,460 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 455 | 2,629 | ||||||
| Employee retention credit receivable | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 787 | 787 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 21,989 | 23,317 | ||||||
| Other assets: | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 2,818 | 240 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 344 | 538 | ||||||
| Deposits | 108 | 93 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 25,259 | $ | 24,188 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,762 | $ | 230 | ||||
| Customer deposits | 1,618 | 2,126 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 1,151 | 1,231 | ||||||
| Line of credit | 4,238 | 1,884 | ||||||
| Notes payable-related party | 257 | — | ||||||
| Notes payable, current portion | 64 | 211 | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,124 | 268 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 10,214 | 5,950 | ||||||
| Notes payable, net of current portion | — | 57 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 1,856 | — | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 12,070 | 6,007 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 38,886 | 37,331 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (25,659 | ) | (19,111 | ) | ||||
| Treasury Stock, at cost (17,477 shares) | (40 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 13,189 | 18,181 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 25,259 | $ | 24,188 | ||||
POLAR POWER, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 3,605 | $ | 6,366 | $ | 15,293 | $ | 16,056 | |||||||
| Cost of Sales (includes inventory write-downs of | 5,032 | 5,960 | 14,598 | 13,931 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | (1,427 | ) | 406 | 695 | 2,125 | ||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 255 | 338 | 1,172 | 1,471 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 239 | 315 | 1,222 | 1,460 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,051 | 1,078 | 4,291 | 4,727 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,545 | 1,731 | 6,685 | 7,658 | |||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (2,972 | ) | (1,325 | ) | (5,990 | ) | (5,533 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expenses) | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense and finance costs | (184 | ) | (19 | ) | (559 | ) | (58 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expenses), net | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Total other income (expenses), net | (183 | ) | (19 | ) | (558 | ) | (51 | ) | |||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (3,155 | ) | $ | (1,344 | ) | $ | (6,548 | ) | $ | (5,584 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 13,291,575 | 12,878,350 | 13,291,575 | 12,878,350 | |||||||||||
POLAR POWER, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (6,548 | ) | $ | (5,584 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 387 | 507 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | 515 | ||||||
| Inventory write-down | 450 | — | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 554 | 2,013 | ||||||
| Inventories | (1,512 | ) | (6,443 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | 2,174 | 1,377 | ||||||
| Decrease in right-of-use asset | 1,000 | 674 | ||||||
| Deposits | (15 | ) | — | |||||
| Accounts payable | 1,532 | (98 | ) | |||||
| Customer deposits | (508 | ) | 1,229 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (80 | ) | 25 | |||||
| Operating lease liability | (864 | ) | (722 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (3,430 | ) | (6,507 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (194 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (194 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from sale of common stock | 1,556 | — | ||||||
| Proceeds from notes payable-related party | 257 | — | ||||||
| Repayment of notes payable | (205 | ) | (242 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from line of credit | 2,354 | 1,884 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,962 | 1,642 | ||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 338 | (4,890 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 211 | 5,101 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 549 | $ | 211 | ||||
| Noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Initial recognition of right-of-use asset and lease liabilities | $ | 3,578 | — | |||||
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