Eco Wave Power Announces H1 Results; Unveils Data from its Grid-Connected Project That Won the EDF Pulse Award, Kicks-Off Portugal Project, and Announces Green Light for its Shares Repurchase Program
Eco Wave Power (Nasdaq: WAVE) reported its H1 2024 financial results and provided a corporate update. Key highlights include:
1. Operational improvements at the EWP-EDF One Project in Israel, with downtime decreasing from 4% to 0% and energy generation improving by 17%.
2. Strategic co-investment agreement with Shell for the first U.S. project at the Port of Los Angeles.
3. Kickoff of the first MW-scale project in Porto, Portugal.
4. Support for the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act in the U.S., potentially providing $1 billion for marine energy advancement.
5. Approval for ADS repurchase program to enhance shareholder value.
Financial results show a 1.6% decrease in operating expenses compared to H1 2023, with $7.48 million in cash and short-term deposits at the end of the period.
Eco Wave Power (Nasdaq: WAVE) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del primo semestre 2024 e fornito un aggiornamento aziendale. I punti salienti includono:
1. Miglioramenti operativi nel progetto EWP-EDF One in Israele, con i tempi di inattività che sono diminuiti dal 4% allo 0% e la generazione di energia che è aumentata del 17%.
2. Accordo strategico di co-investimento con Shell per il primo progetto negli Stati Uniti presso il porto di Los Angeles.
3. Avvio del primo progetto su scala MW a Porto, in Portogallo.
4. Supporto per il Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act negli Stati Uniti, che potrebbe fornire 1 miliardo di dollari per il progresso dell'energia marina.
5. Approvazione del programma di riacquisto delle ADS per aumentare il valore per gli azionisti.
I risultati finanziari mostrano una riduzione dell'1.6% delle spese operative rispetto al primo semestre 2023, con 7,48 milioni di dollari in contante e depositi a breve termine alla fine del periodo.
Eco Wave Power (Nasdaq: WAVE) anunció sus resultados financieros del primer semestre de 2024 y proporcionó una actualización corporativa. Los aspectos más destacados incluyen:
1. Mejoras operativas en el proyecto EWP-EDF One en Israel, con tiempos de inactividad que disminuyeron del 4% al 0% y una mejora del 17% en la generación de energía.
2. Acuerdo estratégico de co-inversión con Shell para el primer proyecto en EE. UU. en el Puerto de Los Ángeles.
3. Inicio del primer proyecto a escala MW en Porto, Portugal.
4. Apoyo a la Ley de Aceleración de Tecnologías de Energía Marina en EE. UU., que potencialmente proporcionará 1,000 millones de dólares para el avance de la energía marina.
5. Aprobación del programa de recompra de ADS para aumentar el valor para los accionistas.
Los resultados financieros muestran una reducción del 1.6% en los gastos operativos en comparación con el primer semestre de 2023, con 7.48 millones de dólares en efectivo y depósitos a corto plazo al final del período.
에코 웨이브 파워 (Nasdaq: WAVE)가 2024년 상반기 재무 결과를 발표하고 기업 업데이트를 제공했습니다. 주요 하이라이트는 다음과 같습니다:
1. 이스라엘의 EWP-EDF 원 프로젝트에서 운영 개선이 이루어졌으며, 가동 중지가 4%에서 0%로 감소하고 에너지 생성이 17% 향상되었습니다.
2. 로스앤젤레스 항구에서의 첫 번째 미합중국 프로젝트에 대해 Shell과 전략적 공동 투자 계약을 체결했습니다.
3. 포르투갈 포르토에서 첫 MW 규모 프로젝트 시작했습니다.
4. 미국의 해양 에너지 기술 가속화 법안에 대한 지원으로, 해양 에너지 발전을 위해 10억 달러를 제공할 수 있습니다.
5. 주주 가치를 높이기 위한 ADS 재매입 프로그램 승인.
재무 결과는 전년 동기 대비 운영비용이 1.6% 감소했으며, 기간 종료 시 현금 및 단기 예치금이 748만 달러에 달합니다.
Eco Wave Power (Nasdaq: WAVE) a présenté ses résultats financiers du premier semestre 2024 et a fourni une mise à jour corporative. Les principaux points à retenir incluent :
1. Améliorations opérationnelles au projet EWP-EDF One en Israël, avec une réduction des temps d'arrêt de 4 % à 0 % et une augmentation de 17 % de la production d'énergie.
2. Accord de co-investissement stratégique avec Shell pour le premier projet aux États-Unis au port de Los Angeles.
3. Lancement du premier projet à l'échelle MW à Porto, au Portugal.
4. Soutien à la Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act aux États-Unis, qui pourrait fournir 1 milliard de dollars pour l'avancement des énergies marines.
5. Approbation du programme de rachat d'ADS pour accroître la valeur pour les actionnaires.
Les résultats financiers montrent une réduction de 1,6 % des dépenses d'exploitation par rapport au premier semestre 2023, avec 7,48 millions de dollars en espèces et dépôts à court terme à la fin de la période.
Eco Wave Power (Nasdaq: WAVE) hat seine Finanzberichte für das erste Halbjahr 2024 veröffentlicht und ein Unternehmensupdate bereitgestellt. Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehören:
1. Betriebliche Verbesserungen im EWP-EDF One-Projekt in Israel, wobei die Ausfallzeiten von 4% auf 0% gesenkt und die Energieerzeugung um 17% gesteigert wurden.
2. Strategische Co-Investitionsvereinbarung mit Shell für das erste US-Projekt im Hafen von Los Angeles.
3. Start des ersten MW-großen Projekts in Porto, Portugal.
4. Unterstützung des Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act in den USA, das möglicherweise 1 Milliarde Dollar für den Fortschritt der marinen Energie bereitstellt.
5. Genehmigung des Aktienrückkaufprogramms zur Steigerung des Aktionärswertes.
Die finanziellen Ergebnisse zeigen eine Verringerung der Betriebsausgaben um 1,6% im Vergleich zum ersten Halbjahr 2023, mit 7,48 Millionen Dollar an Bargeld und kurzfristigen Einlagen am Ende des Zeitraums.
- Operational improvements at the EWP-EDF One Project, with downtime decreasing to 0% and energy generation improving by 17%
- Strategic co-investment agreement with Shell for the first U.S. project at the Port of Los Angeles
- Kickoff of the first MW-scale wave energy project in Porto, Portugal
- Support for the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act, potentially providing $1 billion for marine energy advancement
- Approval for ADS repurchase program to enhance shareholder value
- 1.6% decrease in operating expenses compared to H1 2023
- $7.48 million in cash and short-term deposits at the end of the period
- Net loss increased to $1,018,000 compared to $859,000 in the same period last year
- Decrease in net financial income from $512,000 to $331,000 compared to the same period last year
Insights
Eco Wave Power's H1 2024 results show a mixed financial picture. While the company managed to reduce operating expenses by 1.6% to $1.35 million, its net loss increased to $1,018,000 from $859,000 in the same period last year. This was primarily due to a decrease in financial income.
The company's cash position remains strong at
The announcement of a share repurchase program could potentially support the stock price, but its impact will depend on the execution and market conditions. Overall, while Eco Wave Power is making operational progress, it's still in a cash-burning phase with no significant revenue generation yet.
Eco Wave Power is making significant strides in the wave energy sector. The EWP-EDF One Project in Israel has shown impressive improvements, reaching 0% downtime and improving energy generation by 17%. This demonstrates the technology's increasing reliability and efficiency.
The company's expansion plans are ambitious, with projects in the Port of Los Angeles and Portugal progressing. The 20MW Concession Agreement in Porto is particularly noteworthy, as it represents a significant scale-up from previous installations.
The EDF Pulse Award and collaboration with Shell add credibility to Eco Wave Power's technology. However, the wave energy sector still faces challenges in achieving cost-competitiveness with other renewables. The proposed Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act in the U.S. could provide a substantial boost if passed, potentially accelerating the industry's development.
Eco Wave Power is positioning itself at the forefront of the emerging wave energy market. The company's progress in Israel, the U.S. and Portugal demonstrates a strategic approach to global market penetration. The potential
However, investors should be aware that the wave energy market is still in its infancy. While Eco Wave Power's technology shows promise, widespread adoption and commercialization may take time. The company's focus on port installations is a smart niche strategy, but scaling up to utility-level production remains a challenge.
The collaboration with established energy players like EDF and Shell is a positive sign, potentially opening doors for future partnerships and market expansion. As the company moves towards its first MW-scale project in Portugal, its ability to deliver on time and on budget will be important for investor confidence.
The Company also Announced its Support for the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act, federal legislation in the
Management Commentary
Operations
During the first half of 2024, Eco Wave Power continued to demonstrate resilience by decreasing its operating expenses by
- In
Israel , the EWP-EDF One Project in the Port of Jaffa, has been delivering clean energy from the waves to the Israeli National electrical grid, since its connection to the grid in the end of 2023. An opening ceremony for the project is due to be held in December 2024. During the second quarter of 2024, Eco Wave Power and EDF Renewables IL have continued their analysis of the project's operational results; and results from the second quarter of operation continue to be encouraging, both in terms of improvement of the energy generation results and the decrease in down-time for the power station. For example, downtime has decreased from4% in April to0% in June 2024. In addition, the Company was able to get closer to its energy generation target and show17% improvement from the month of April 2024 to the month of June 2024.
Also, Eco Wave Power is pleased to announce that the Company and its pioneering Israeli project won the 2024 EDF Pulse Awards in the category of "Developing a Profitable Decentralized Energy System." Eco Wave Power was awarded during a ceremony conducted by Luc Rémont, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Électricité de France SA in the EDF Pavilion, constructed in partnership with the
- At the Port of
Los Angeles in April 2024, we officially announced that the Company signed a strategic co-investment agreement with Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. ("Shell MRE") for the implementation of our firstU.S -based project, while we also moved forward with the licensing process. In August, 2024, we received a green light from the relevant departments in the Port ofLos Angeles for our project's engineering plans, and other documents submitted. The Port ofLos Angeles and AltaSea at the Port of LA are planning to submit the full package of documents for a final license from the Army Corps of Engineers in the upcoming week. As soon as we receive the last approval from the Army Corps of Engineers, we expect a very short implementation time of approximately six months for our firstU.S. project.
In conjunction with the upcoming wave energy demonstration project to be implemented by Eco Wave Power and Shell MRE at the Port of
The Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act would provide unprecedented levels of funding to the Department of Energy's Waterpower Technologies Office for demonstration projects, research and development, detailed resource potential mapping, workforce development, and more efficient permitting processes.
The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (Ore.), Ed Case (
The full text of the bill can be found here.
- In
Portugal , Eco Wave Power officially kicked-off the first MW-scale wave energy project. In July 2024, Inna Braverman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Wave Power and Eco Wave Power's engineering team, have arrived for a meeting and an official site visit with Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo, S.A (APDL), and other relevant stakeholders for the official kickoff of the Company's first MW-scale wave energy project, to be located in the city of Porto inPortugal .
Following the meeting with APDL, Eco Wave Power's engineering team held a site visit to the breakwater and the room underneath the breakwater ("The Gallery"), where Eco Wave Power's energy conversion equipment will be installed, and later opened to the public as a first of its kind wave energy museum and education centre.
During the site visit, Eco Wave Power's team met with local subcontractors and manufacturers to choose the preferred entities that will take part in the execution of this innovative project.
The first MW project is being executed in line with a 20MW Concession Agreement entered with APDL and is planned to be followed by a gradual expansion to the whole 20MW of installed capacity.
In March 2024, the Company received the final approval necessary for the commencement of the construction works of its first commercial-size project in
Eco Wave Power's project is well in line with the renewable energy plan of the Government of
ADS repurchase
- In December 2023, Eco Wave Power submitted an official request to the Financial Supervisory Authority of
Sweden ("SFSA"), to receive authorization for the Company's repurchase of American Depositary Shares ("ADS") representing up to 10 percent of the total number of shares in the Company, which is the maximum amount permitted by Swedish Law.
In August 2024, the SFSA responded that in its opinion, the ADS are not considered equivalent to shares in accordance with Chapter 19 of the Swedish Companies Act. As a result, the Company should be able to repurchase ADS, in accordance with Swedish law.
Any repurchases will be made through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, or otherwise in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the
In accordance with this decision, Eco Wave Power will enter into relevant agreements with a bank for the execution of any necessary steps related to the buyback.
CEO Commentary:
In the first half of 2024, we were able to keep the low level of expenses and thus demonstrate our resilience by decreasing our operating expenses by
There was also progress across all key projects, including significant improvements in the operational results of the EWP-EDF One project, at the Port of Jaffa in
We have also submitted the final licensing documents for the installation of the project at the Port of
The Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act would provide unprecedented levels of funding to the Department of Energy's Waterpower Technologies Office for demonstration projects, research and development, detailed resource potential mapping, workforce development, and more efficient permitting processes.
We are grateful that representatives Barragán and Bonamici recognized the vast potential of wave energy in meeting the
The
And finally, we held an official kick off for our first MW-scale project in
We believe that this will be the first wave energy project in the world to show significant energy production from the power of the waves. I truly believe that this revolutionary project will position Eco Wave Power as a leading wave energy developer and serve as a significant milestone towards the commercialization of our wave energy technology globally. We would like to thank the Municipality of
At the same time, we have reinforced our engineering team by adding two members, and are in the process of establishing a
The expansion of the engineering team in
Lastly, we are excited to update that we have recently received a green light to commence our American Depository Shares repurchase plan, and we are working on setting the appropriate arrangement with a bank to pursue such opportunity. We believe that our ADS repurchase plan will allow our leadership to have a greater scope to act and have the opportunity to improve the Company's capital structure, driving greater shareholder value and improving the investment value of our company.
Eco Wave Power is entering a very exciting period, which will involve an expansion of our team, expansion of the Company's operational projects and strategic partnerships.
I would like to reiterate our gratitude to our shareholders for joining us on this exciting journey. We look forward to sharing more exciting progress!
First Half 2024 Financial Overview
- Operating expenses were
, down by$1.35 million 1.6% from the same period last year.- Research and development (R&D) expenses were
compared to$320,000 in the same period last year. Research and development costs decreased mainly due to reduction in in payroll and related expenses in the first half of 2024. We expect our research and development expenses to materially increase due to the finalization of the EWP-EDF One project, the planned implementation of our first$323,000 U.S. project in the Port ofLos Angeles , and the implementation of our first commercial scale project inPortugal . - Sales and marketing expenses were
compared to$137,000 in the same period last year. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in payroll and related expenses in the first half of 2024. We expect that our sales and marketing expenses will materially increase as we add more projects to our project pipeline, which will result in the need for marketing in new areas of operation.$193,000 - General and administrative expenses were
compared to$894,000 in the same period last year. This increase was primarily attributable to a$854,000 increase in legal services and an increase in travel expenses. We expect that our general and administrative expenses will materially increase as we grow our operations, specifically in terms of employee headcount, professional support and legal costs due to the finalization of the EWP-EDF One project, the planned implementation of our first$23 thousand U.S. project in the Port ofLos Angeles , and the implementation of our first commercial scale project inPortugal . - Other income of
was generated mainly from a grant and from management fees in a joint venture.$32,000 - Share of net loss of a joint venture accounted for using the equity method for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was
.$30,000
- Research and development (R&D) expenses were
- Operating loss was
compared to$1.35 million in the same period last year.$1.37 million - Net financial income was
, compared to$331,000 in the same period last year. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in foreign currency exchange gains.$512,000 - Net loss was
, or$1,018,000 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of$0.02 , or$859,000 per basic and diluted share in the same period last year.$0.02 - The Company ended the period with
in cash and cash equivalents and in short-term bank deposits.$7.48 million
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Chief Executive Officer of Eco Wave Power, Inna Braverman and the Chief Financial Office, Aharon Yehuda, will host a conference call to discuss the financial results and outlook on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 5 PM Eastern time.
- The dial-in numbers for the conference call are 877-545-0523 (toll-free) or 973-528-0016 (international).
If requested, please provide participant access code: 660735 - The event will be webcast live, available at: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2922/51203
- You may submit your questions for the call until September 2, 2024 at 12:00 pm Eastern time via email to:
aharon@ecowavepower.com
A replay will be available by telephone approximately four hours after the call's completion until Monday, September 16, 2024. You may access the replay by dialing 877-481-4010 from the
About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
Eco Wave Power is a leading onshore wave energy company that developed a patented, smart and cost-efficient technology for turning ocean and sea waves into green electricity.
Eco Wave Power's mission is to assist in the fight against climate change by enabling commercial power production from the ocean and sea waves.
The Company owns and operates a grid connected wave energy project in
Eco Wave Power will soon commence the installation of its third and fourth wave energy projects, in the Port of
Eco Wave Power received funding from the European Union Regional Development Fund, Innovate
Eco Wave Power's American Depositary Shares (WAVE) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Read more about Eco Wave Power at www.ecowavepower.com.
Information on, or accessible through, the websites mentioned above does not form part of this press release.
For more information, please contact:
Inna Braverman, CEO
Inna@ecowavepower.com
Aharon Yehuda, CFO
Aharon@ecowavepower.com
+97235094017
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited)
June 30 2024 | December 31 2023 | ||
In USD thousands | |||
Assets | |||
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 7,421 | 4,281 | |
Short term bank deposits | - | 4,102 | |
Restricted short-term bank deposits | 61 | 63 | |
Trade receivables | 14 | 202 | |
Other receivables and prepaid expenses | 103 | 108 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 7,599 | 8,756 | |
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
Property and equipment, net | 591 | 636 | |
Right-of-use assets, net | 43 | 90 | |
Investments in a joint venture accounted for using | 490 | 527 | |
the equity method | |||
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 1,124 | 1,253 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | 8,723 | 10,009 | |
Liabilities and equity | |||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
Loans from related party | 992 | 974 | |
Current maturities of long-term loan | 94 | 62 | |
Accounts payable and accruals: | |||
Trade | 66 | 50 | |
Other | 1,007 | 957 | |
Short term lease liabilities | 38 | 87 | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 2,197 | 2,130 | |
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
Long-term loan | 45 | 78 | |
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 45 | 78 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2,242 | 2,208 | |
EQUITY: | |||
Common shares | 98 | 98 | |
Share premium | 23,121 | 23,121 | |
Foreign currency translation reserve | (2,575) | (2,275) | |
Accumulated deficit | (13,995) | (12,994) | |
Capital and reserves attributable to parent company | 6,649 | 7,950 | |
shareholders | |||
Non-Controlling interest | (168) | (149) | |
TOTAL EQUITY | 6,481 | 7,801 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 8,723 | 10,009 |
Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS (Unaudited)
Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||||
June 30 | June 30 | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
In USD Thousands | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||
Research and development expenses | (143) | (113) | (320) | (323) | |||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (72) | (117) | (137) | (193) | |||||
General and administrative expenses | (486) | (457) | (894) | (854) | |||||
Other income | 28 | 4 | 32 | 9 | |||||
Share of net loss of a joint venture | |||||||||
accounted for using the equity method | (17) | (5) | (30) | (10) | |||||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | (690) | (688) | (1,349) | (1,371) | |||||
OPERATING LOSS | (690) | (688) | (1,349) | (1,371) | |||||
Financial expenses | (12) | (14) | (27) | (26) | |||||
Financial income | 211 | 366 | 358 | 538 | |||||
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES) - NET | 199 | 352 | 331 | 512 | |||||
NET LOSS | (491) | (336) | (1,018) | (859) | |||||
ATTRIBUTABLE TO: | |||||||||
The Parent Company shareholders | (481) | (336) | (1,001) | (859) | |||||
Non-controlling interests | (10) | - | (17) | - | |||||
(491) | (336) | (1,018) | (859) | ||||||
In USD | |||||||||
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.02) | |||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF LOSS | |||||||||
PER COMMON SHARE | 44,394,844 | 44,394,844 | 44,394,844 | 44,394,844 | |||||
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