Flux Power Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Second Quarter 2022 Revenue Increased 19% to $7.7 Million Representing 14th Consecutive Quarter of Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth

Received $19.8 Million in New Purchase Orders During Second Quarter with Customer Order Backlog at Record $31.4 Million

Initiated New Strategic Initiatives to Mitigate Global Supply Chain Disruptions & Increase Profitability Across the Portfolio

Management to Host Conference Call Today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

VISTA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX), a developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for electrification of industrial and commercial sectors, has reported its financial and operational results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2021.

Key Financial & Operational Highlights for the Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022

  • Revenue increased 19% to $7.7 million in Q2’22 compared to Q2’21 revenue of $6.5 million.
  • Achieved 14th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Received $19.8 million in customer purchase orders from both existing and new customers. Utilized $14 million capital raised in September 2021 to pre-purchase inventory to protect growing deliveries to key customers.
  • Customer order backlog increased to $31.4 million as of December 31, 2021.
  • Initiated Strategic Supply Chain & Profitability Improvement Initiatives to accelerate the path to cash flow breakeven, including:

    • Commenced production process improvements to increase capacity, and added an additional production line;
    • Introduced new product design features expected to reduce cost, simplify the bill of materials, and improve serviceability;
    • Transitioned product lines to a new cell technology, resulting in lower cost and improved supplier reliability;
    • Implemented price increases on certain product lines to mitigate the impact of rising input costs;
    • Increased inventory to $19.6 million at December 31, 2021 to mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions and to support timely deliveries.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $7.9 million at December 31, 2021. The working capital line of credit outstanding balance was $3.5 million at December 31, 2021.

CEO Commentary

While the second quarter of fiscal 2022 was a challenging one for the company in light of continued global supply chain disruptions, we experienced record customer demand as evidenced by $19.8 million in purchase orders received from new and existing customers,” said Ron Dutt, Chief Executive Officer of Flux Power. “The Company also commenced strategic initiatives to mitigate the impact of ongoing global supply chain disruptions and to increase profitability. Our near-term goal is the timely shipment of our record backlog of $31.4 million.

Our strategic initiatives encompass new product designs, production process improvements and better supply chain management. Moreover, improvements made to our product portfolio and to our processes should enable us to increase our production capacity, weather the current and future supply chain disruptions and to build a stronger company.

Looking ahead, in addition to expanding sales of our energy storage solutions to new and existing customers, we are providing stationary energy storage solutions to Beam Global for their solar-powered EV charging stations. Also, we are continuing deployment of our SkyBMS Telematics product for remote fleet management and monitoring. I am happy to report that customer feedback for both of these initiatives has been positive.

In summary, we believe Flux Power is well-positioned to participate in the growing demand for lithium-ion energy storage solutions among both small and large companies alike as they appreciate and respond to the negative consequences of carbon emissions and the benefits that lithium-ion technology and electrification can provide as a cost effective and environmentally friendly alternative. I look forward to sharing more on our achievements in the upcoming investor and analyst conferences and facility tours at our HQ in Vista, California,” stated Dutt.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

  • Revenue for the fiscal second quarter of 2022 increased by 19% to $7.7 million compared to $6.5 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2021, driven by sales of energy storage solutions with higher selling prices although lower unit volume of products sold.
  • Gross profit for the fiscal second quarter of 2022 decreased to $1.0 million compared to a gross profit of $1.5 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2021, primarily attributable to higher costs for steel, electronic components, and other parts during the quarter and partially offset by increased gross profit from higher sales of energy storage solutions. Gross margin was 13.6% in the fiscal second quarter of 2022 as compared to 23.0% in the fiscal second quarter of 2021.
  • Selling & Administrative expenses increased to $4.0 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2022 from $3.1 million in the same fiscal period of 2021, reflecting increases in outbound shipping costs, personnel related expenses, insurance premiums, and sales & marketing expenses.
  • Research & Development expenses increased to $2.1 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.6 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2021, primarily due to new product development activities.
  • Net Loss for the fiscal second quarter of 2022 increased to $5.1 million from a net loss of $3.4 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2021, principally reflecting increased operating expenses and decreased gross profit, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense.
  • Cash was $7.9 million at December 31, 2021, as compared to $4.7 million at June 30, 2021. Our working capital line of credit outstanding balance was $3.5 million at December 31, 2021. Cash requirements during the quarter were high to support pre-purchasing of increasing sales orders.

Management Commentary

Although customer demand was strong during the second quarter, our profitability was negatively impacted by continued disruption in our supply chain. We experienced higher costs to obtain key components of our energy solutions and delays in the receipt of such parts which led to manufacturing and shipping delays. To address the unprecedented level of supply chain uncertainty, we elected to build inventory levels of key component parts. This combination of factors increased our operating expenses and reduced gross profit.

Cash usage in the second quarter of 2022 was also elevated due to global supply chain disruptions leading to high levels of inventory as well as new strategic initiatives that include new product designs, production facility improvements and better supply chain management. We ended the second quarter with $7.9 million in cash, and $19.6 million in product inventory. Our goal is to monetize our existing backlog of $31.4 million in the months ahead and improve our working capital and cash flow needs,” concluded Dutt.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results Conference Call

Flux Power CEO Ron Dutt and CFO Chuck Scheiwe will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer session. The conference call will be accompanied by a presentation, which can be viewed during the webcast or accessed via the investor relations section of the Company’s website here.

To access the call, please use the following information:

Date:

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Time:

4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time

Toll-free dial-in number:

1-877-407-4018

International dial-in number:

1-201-689-8471

Conference ID:

13726247

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact MZ Group at 1-949-491-8235.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1523649&tp_key=a303c51997 and via the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

A replay of the webcast will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time through May 10, 2022.

Toll-free replay number:

1-844-512-2921

International replay number:

1-412-317-6671

Replay ID:

13726247

About Flux Power Holdings, Inc.

Flux Power (NASDAQ: FLUX) designs, manufactures, and sells advanced lithium-ion energy storage electrification solutions for a range of industrial and commercial sectors including material handling, airport ground support equipment (GSE), and stationary energy storage. Flux Power’s lithium-ion battery packs, including the proprietary battery management system (BMS) and telemetry, provide customers with a better performing, lower cost of ownership, and more environmentally friendly alternative, in many instances, to traditional lead acid and propane-based solutions. Lithium-ion battery packs reduce CO2 emissions and help improve sustainability and ESG metrics for fleets. For more information, please visit www.fluxpower.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains projections and other “forward-looking statements” relating to Flux Power’s business, that are often identified using “believes,” “expects” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve several estimates, assumptions, risks, and other uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, etc. Such forward-looking statements include impact of COVID-19 on Flux Power’s business, results and financial condition; Flux Power’s ability to obtain raw materials and other supplies for its products at competitive prices and on a timely basis, particularly in light of the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its suppliers and supply chain; the development and success of new products, projected sales, deferral of shipments, Flux Power’s ability to fulfill backlog orders or realize profit from the contracts reflected in backlog sale; Flux Power’s ability to fulfill backlog orders due to changes in orders reflected in backlog sales, Flux Power’s ability to timely obtain UL Listing for its products, Flux Power’s ability to fund its operations, distribution partnerships and business opportunities and the uncertainties of customer acceptance and purchase of current and new products. Actual results could differ from those projected due to numerous factors and uncertainties. Although Flux Power believes that the expectations, opinions, projections, and comments reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they can give no assurance that such statements will prove to be correct, and that the Flux Power’s actual results of ‎operations, financial condition and performance will not differ materially from the ‎results of operations, financial condition and performance reflected or implied by these forward-‎looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and Investors should refer to the risk factors outlined in our Form 10-K, 10-Q and other reports filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov/edgar. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and Flux Power assumes no obligation to update these statements or the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected.

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FLUX POWER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

 

June 30,

2021

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

7,855,000

 

 

$

4,713,000

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

5,184,000

 

 

 

6,097,000

 

Inventories

 

 

19,583,000

 

 

 

10,513,000

 

Other current assets

 

 

868,000

 

 

 

417,000

 

Total current assets

 

 

33,490,000

 

 

 

21,740,000

 

Right of use asset

 

 

2,821,000

 

 

 

3,035,000

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

1,627,000

 

 

 

1,356,000

 

Other assets

 

 

89,000

 

 

 

131,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

38,027,000

 

 

$

26,262,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

9,239,000

 

 

$

7,175,000

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

2,233,000

 

 

 

2,583,000

 

Line of credit

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

140,000

 

 

 

24,000

 

Customer deposits

 

 

 

 

 

171,000

 

Office lease payable, current portion

 

 

469,000

 

 

 

435,000

 

Accrued interest

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

2,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

15,584,000

 

 

 

10,390,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office lease payable, less current portion

 

 

2,621,000

 

 

 

2,866,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

18,205,000

 

 

 

13,256,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 15,987,502 and 13,652,164 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively

 

 

16,000

 

 

 

14,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

95,217,000

 

 

 

79,197,000

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(75,411,000

)

 

 

(66,205,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

19,822,000

 

 

 

13,006,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

38,027,000

 

 

$

26,262,000

 

FLUX POWER HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenues

 

$

7,690,000

 

 

$

6,469,000

 

 

$

13,961,000

 

 

$

10,968,000

 

Cost of sales

 

 

6,648,000

 

 

 

4,980,000

 

 

 

11,581,000

 

 

 

8,606,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

1,042,000

 

 

 

1,489,000

 

 

 

2,380,000

 

 

 

2,362,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and administrative

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

3,135,000

 

 

 

7,498,000

 

 

 

6,055,000

 

Research and development

 

 

2,088,000

 

 

 

1,594,000

 

 

 

4,055,000

 

 

 

3,101,000

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

6,088,000

 

 

 

4,729,000

 

 

 

11,553,000

 

 

 

9,156,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(5,046,000

)

 

 

(3,240,000

)

 

 

(9,173,000

)

 

 

(6,794,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(31,000

)

 

 

(124,000

)

 

 

(34,000

)

 

 

(554,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,077,000

)

 

$

(3,364,000

)

 

$

(9,207,000

)

 

$

(7,348,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

(0.29

)

 

$

(0.62

)

 

$

(0.69

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

15,987,502

 

 

 

11,633,793

 

 

 

14,895,989

 

 

 

10,647,181

 

 

Contacts

Media & Investor Relations:
Justin Forbes

877-505-3589

info@fluxpower.com

External Investor Relations:
Chris Tyson, Executive Vice President

MZ Group – MZ North America

949-491-8235

FLUX@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

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