Polar Power Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Polar Power (NASDAQ: POLA) reported improved financial results for Q2 2024. Highlights include:

- Net sales of $4.6 million, up 163% from Q1 2024
- Gross margin improved to 39.3%
- Net income of $501,000 ($0.03 per share), compared to a loss in Q2 2023
- Working capital of $10.1 million, including $15.8 million in inventory
- Backlog of $5.7 million as of June 30, 2024

The company saw normalized order levels from top telco customers and increased international sales. Polar Power also appointed Mike Field as a new Director and received approximately $3.0 million in tax refunds and Employee Retention Credits.

Positive

• Net sales increased 163% quarter-over-quarter to $4.6 million
• Gross margin improved to 39.3% from 26.4% in the previous quarter
• Achieved net income of $501,000 ($0.03 per share), marking first profitable quarter in over two years
• International sales represented 20% of Q2 revenues, indicating geographic diversification
• Received $3.0 million in tax refunds and Employee Retention Credits

Negative

• Net sales of $4.6 million in Q2 2024 were lower compared to $5.6 million in Q2 2023
• High inventory levels of $15.8 million may indicate potential cash flow concerns

Insights

Financial Analyst

Polar Power's Q2 2024 results show a significant turnaround, with a 163% sequential increase in net sales to $4.6 million and a return to profitability. The gross margin improvement to 39.3% is particularly noteworthy, driven by higher international sales. The company's swing to a net income of $501,000 ($0.03 per share) from a loss in the previous year is a positive sign of operational efficiency.

However, investors should note that while the quarterly performance improved, year-over-year net sales decreased. The backlog of $5.7 million and working capital of $10.1 million suggest a stable short-term outlook. The $3.0 million in tax refunds and credits provide a non-operational boost to liquidity, which may not be recurring.

Market Research Analyst

The telecom sector's recovery is evident in Polar Power's results, with the CEO noting a "reversion to more normalized order levels from top telco customers." The 20% contribution from international sales indicates promising market diversification, potentially reducing dependence on domestic telecom clients. The company's focus on DC backup power and solar hybrid systems aligns with the growing demand for reliable, sustainable power solutions in telecom infrastructure globally.

However, the high inventory level of $15.8 million relative to quarterly sales suggests potential supply chain or demand forecasting challenges. The appointment of a new director with sales and operational experience could help address these issues and further improve market penetration strategies.

Swing to Quarterly Profit Led by Higher Net Sales

GARDENA, CA, Aug. 14, 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 second quarter of 2024.

Q2 2024 Financial Highlights

• Net sales were $4.6 million, a sequential improvement of 163% compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, and compared to $5.6 million in the same period in 2023
• The company’s gross margin improved to 39.3% compared to 26.4%, due in part to higher international sales
• Operating expenses were $1.4 million, slightly lower compared to $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, and compared to $1.8 million in the same period in 2023
• Net income was $501,000, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(436,000), or $(0.03) per basic and diluted share in the same period in 2023
• Working capital of $10.1 million as of June 30, 2024, including $15.8 million in inventory
• Backlog at June 30, 2024 was $5.7 million, which includes $2.0 million in new bookings during the second quarter of 2024

Corporate Highlights:

• Appointed Mike Field as new Director and Compensation Committee Chairman
• Received approximately $3.0 million in tax refunds and Employee Retention Credits applied for in prior years

Arthur Sams, CEO of Polar Power, commented, “Our financial results in the second quarter are a welcome improvement over the first quarter of the year. We have seen a reversion to more normalized order levels from our top telco customers throughout the year, with more consistent bookings that started in the back half of 2023, leading to higher sales in the current quarter, and a backlog that remains above $5 million. A positive swing in the bottom line of approximately $2.6 million compared to the prior quarter resulted in a profit of roughly $500,000, which importantly marks our first profitable quarter in over two years.

“International sales represented approximately 20% of our second quarter revenues, highlighting a steady geographic diversification in our sales. Also, during the quarter, our gross margins improved due to utilization of inventory in products shipped to telecom customers, including both DC backup power systems and solar hybrid power systems to international customers in Asia and elsewhere. We believe increased revenues combined with utilization of inventory will provide improved profits as we continue to see market conditions improve in our core telecom market.”

“We also appointed a new director to our Board, Michael Field, and we welcome him to the team and look forward to benefitting from his sales, operational, and leadership experience,” concluded Mr. Sams.        

About Polar Power, Inc.

Polar Power (NASDAQ: POLA) 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.

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Company Contact:
Polar Power, Inc.
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POLAR POWER, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,119			$	549
Accounts receivable			2,310				1,676
Inventories			15,776				16,522
Prepaid expenses			387				455
Employee retention credit receivable			—				2,000
Income taxes receivable			—				787
Total current assets			19,592				21,989
Other assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			2,239				2,818
Property and equipment, net			241				344
Deposits			108				108
Total assets		$	22,180			$	25,259
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	597			$	1,762
Customer deposits			1,469				1,618
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities			1,156				1,151
Line of credit			4,683				4,238
Notes payable-related party, current portion			258				257
Notes payable, current portion			16				64
Operating lease liabilities, current portion			1,260				1,124
Total current liabilities			9,439				10,214
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			1,193				1,856
Total liabilities			10,632				12,070
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding			—				—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 17,579,089 shares issued and 17,561,612 shares outstanding on June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023			2				2
Additional paid-in capital			38,886				38,886
Accumulated deficit			(27,300	)			(25,659	)
Treasury Stock, at cost (17,477 shares)			(40	)			(40	)
Total stockholders’ equity			11,548				13,189
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	22,180			$	25,259

POLAR POWER, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net Sales		$	4,660			$	5,587			$	6,434			$	9,777
Cost of Sales			2,828				4,112				5,005				7,548
Gross profit			1,832				1,475				1,429				2,229
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing			264				310				494				642
Research and development			195				338				415				684
General and administrative			913				1,137				2,040				2,248
Total operating expenses			1,372				1,785				2,949				3,574
Income (loss) from operations			460				(310	)			(1,520	)			(1,345	)
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense and finance costs			(179	)			(126	)			(342	)			(204	)
Interest Income			220				—				221
Total other income (expenses), net			41				(126	)			(121	)			(204	)
Net income (loss)		$	501			$	(436	)		$	(1,641	)		$	(1,549	)
Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted		$	0.03			$	(0.03	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.12	)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted			17,561,612				12,949,550				17,561,612				12,949,550

POLAR POWER, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(in thousands)

		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(1,641	)		$	(1,549	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			121				226
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable			(634	)			(1,488	)
Employee retention credit			2,000				—
Inventories			746				(2,229	)
Prepaid expenses			68				1,579
Income tax receivable			787				—
Operating lease right-of-use asset			579				454
Accounts payable			(1,165	)			1,199
Customer deposits			(149	)			(591	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			5				11
Operating lease liability			(527	)			(416	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			190				(2,804	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment			(18	)			(194	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(18	)			(194	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from advances from credit facility			445				3,044
Proceeds from notes payable, related party			—				160
Repayment of notes payable			(47	)			(125	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			398				3,079
Increase in cash and cash equivalents			570				81
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			549				211
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	1,119			$	292

FAQ

What were Polar Power's (POLA) Q2 2024 financial results?

Polar Power reported net sales of $4.6 million, a gross margin of 39.3%, and net income of $501,000 ($0.03 per share) for Q2 2024.

How did Polar Power's (POLA) Q2 2024 results compare to the previous quarter?

Polar Power's Q2 2024 net sales of $4.6 million represented a 163% increase compared to $1.8 million in Q1 2024.

What was Polar Power's (POLA) backlog as of June 30, 2024?

Polar Power's backlog as of June 30, 2024, was $5.7 million, which included $2.0 million in new bookings during Q2 2024.

How much did international sales contribute to Polar Power's (POLA) Q2 2024 revenue?

International sales represented approximately 20% of Polar Power's Q2 2024 revenues, indicating geographic diversification in sales.