MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. ("OPT" or "the Company") (NYSE American: OPTT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine data, power, and consulting service solutions, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended July 31, 2022.
1Q23 HIGHLIGHTS:
- Revenues increased to $714,000 in 1Q23, as compared to $272,000 in 1Q22.
- Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Phase II development of a next-generation wave energy converter. In the DOE’s recently published awards for clean energy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects, OPT will receive up to $1.1 million over the next 18-24 months to develop and test a modular and scalable Mass-on-Spring Wave Energy Converter (MOSWEC) PowerBuoy.
- Continued second round of field testing of a proprietary next-generation Maritime Domain Awareness ("MDA") solution, which is scheduled to be completed in 3Q23.
- Advanced the plans to start manufacturing WAM-Vs at our New Jersey facility.
Management Commentary – Philipp Stratmann, OPT's President and Chief Executive Officer
"I was pleased with our results this quarter, particularly with the progress within business development, and I remain encouraged with our ability to achieve our $9.0 million bookings target for fiscal 2023. An example of our success was winning the DOE award for Phase II development of next generation technologies, which further advances our leading ocean energy generation capabilities and supports US Government led Energy Transition efforts. Additionally, we are experiencing increased demand for our WAM-V based solutions, from new and recurring customers, as well as continued traction within Strategic Consulting Services. We look forward to sharing our continued progress in the coming quarters.”
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – 1Q23
Income Statement:
- Revenues increased to $714,000 in 1Q23, driven by WAM-V sales and leases and growth of Strategic Consulting Services.
- Engineering and product development costs were $2.2 million for the 1Q23, which were in line with recent levels, as the trailing four-quarter average in FY22 was $2.3 million.
- Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs increased $166,000 sequentially from the 4Q22 to $4.1 million for the 1Q23. This increase is mainly related to increased payroll related expenses in the quarter.
- Net loss was $5.9 million for 1Q23, as compared to a net loss of $3.1 million for the 1Q22.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow:
- Combined cash, unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at July 31, 2022 and 2021 was $52.4 million and $77.7 million, respectively.
- Bank debt was $0 at both July 31, 2022 and July 31, 2021.
- Net cash used in operating activities for 1Q23 was $5.1 million, which was comparable to the 1Q22.
Conference Call & Webcast
As announced on August 12, 2022, OPT will host a conference call and webcast to review its financial and operating results tomorrow morning, Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. Philipp Stratmann, CEO, Bob Powers, CFO, and Joseph DiPietro, Treasurer and Controller, will host the call.
- The dial-in numbers for the conference call are 877-407-8291 or 201-689-8345.
- Live webcast: Link to 1Q23 Webcast for OPTT
A replay will be available by telephone approximately two hours after the call's completion until December 13, 2022. You may access the replay by dialing 877-660-6853 from the U.S. or 201-612-7415 for international callers and using the Conference ID 1373 2125. The archived webcast will also be available on the OPT investor relations section of its website.
About Ocean Power Technologies
OPT provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. Our PowerBuoy® platforms provide clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote maritime and subsea applications. We also provide WAM-V® autonomous surface vessels (ASV) and marine robotics services through our wholly owned subsidiary Marine Advanced Robotics and strategic consulting services including simulation engineering, software engineering, concept design and motion analysis through our wholly owned subsidiary 3Dent. We are headquartered in Monroe Township, New Jersey, and have offices in Houston, Texas, and Richmond, California. To learn more, visit www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements that are within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as "may", "will", "aim", "will likely result", "believe", "expect", "will continue", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "contemplate", "seek to", "future", "objective", "goal", "project", "should", "will pursue" and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations about its future plans and performance. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates that could be inaccurate and subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the Company. Please refer to the Company's most recent Forms 10-Q and 10-K and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update the forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Financial Tables Follow
Additional information may be found in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10-Q is accessible at www.sec.gov or the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com/investor-relations).
Contact Information
Investors: 609-730-0400 x401 or InvestorRelations@oceanpowertech.com
Media: 609-730-0400 x402 or MediaRelations@oceanpowertech.com
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
| July 31, 2022 | April 30, 2022 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,176 | $ | 7,885 | |||
| Marketable securities | 42,724 | 49,384 | |||||
| Restricted cash, short-term | 258 | 258 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 119 | 482 | |||||
| Contract assets | 666 | 386 | |||||
| Inventory | 588 | 442 | |||||
| Other current assets | 480 | 467 | |||||
| Total current assets | 54,011 | 59,304 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 458 | 445 | |||||
| Intangibles, net | 4,096 | 4,136 | |||||
| Right-of-use asset, net | 677 | 752 | |||||
| Restricted cash, long-term | 219 | 219 | |||||
| Goodwill | $ | 8,537 | $ | 8,537 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 67,998 | $ | 73,393 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,058 | $ | 905 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 1,090 | 877 | |||||
| Contract liabilities | 101 | 129 | |||||
| Right-of-use liability, current portion | 328 | 319 | |||||
| Contingent liabilities, current portion | 640 | 748 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,217 | 2,978 | |||||
| Deferred tax liability | 203 | 203 | |||||
| Contingent liabilities, less current portion | 820 | 843 | |||||
| Right-of-use liability, less current portion | 446 | 538 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 4,686 | 4,562 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity: | |||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding | — | — | |||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 55,921,880 shares and 55,905,213 shares, respectively; outstanding 55,898,528 shares and 55,881,861 shares, respectively | 56 | 56 | |||||
| Treasury stock, at cost; 23,352 shares | (341 | ) | (341 | ) | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 323,265 | 322,932 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (259,622 | ) | (253,770 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (46 | ) | (46 | ) | |||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 63,312 | 68,831 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 67,998 | $ | 73,393 | |||
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
| Three months ended July 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Revenues | $ | 714 | $ | 272 | |||
| Cost of revenues | 520 | 423 | |||||
| Gross margin (loss) | 194 | (151 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (131 | ) | — | ||||
| Operating expenses | 6,318 | 4,880 | |||||
| Operating loss | (5,993 | ) | (5,031 | ) | |||
| Interest income, net | 141 | 20 | |||||
| Gain on extinguishment of PPP loan | — | 891 | |||||
| Loss before income taxes | (5,852 | ) | (4,120 | ) | |||
| Income tax benefit | — | 1,041 | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (5,852 | ) | $ | (3,079 | ) | |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | |
| Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share | 55,889,651 | 52,458,011 | |||||
OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
| Three months ended July 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (5,852 | ) | $ | (3,079 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation of fixed assets | 43 | 40 | |||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 40 | 6 | |||||
| Amortization of right of use asset | 75 | 69 | |||||
| Amortization of premium on marketable securities | 220 | — | |||||
| Gain on extinguishment of PPP Loan | — | (891 | ) | ||||
| Compensation expense related to equity compensation | 333 | 390 | |||||
| Change in contingent liability consideration | (131 | ) | — | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 363 | (96 | ) | ||||
| Contract assets | (280 | ) | (114 | ) | |||
| Inventory | (146 | ) | — | ||||
| Other assets | (13 | ) | (20 | ) | |||
| Accounts payable | 154 | (233 | ) | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 212 | (60 | ) | ||||
| Change in right of use lease liability | (82 | ) | (75 | ) | |||
| Contract liabilities | (28 | ) | — | ||||
| Litigation payable | — | (1,224 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (5,092 | ) | (5,287 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Redemptions of marketable securities | 17,252 | — | |||||
| Purchase of marketable securities | (10,813 | ) | — | ||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (56 | ) | (7 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 6,383 | (7 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | — | — | |||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | — | — | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | (14 | ) | ||||
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,291 | (5,308 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 8,362 | 83,634 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 9,653 | $ | 78,326 | |||
