SOLON, Ohio, May 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Focus, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFOI) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 and forecast for second quarter 2010 sales and cash usage.
Financial and operating highlights for the first quarter of 2010 include the following:
- Net sales from continuing operations of $8.4 million, more than 3 times the net sales from continuing operations of $2.5 million for the first quarter 2009 with $5.3 million, or 63%, due to the new Stones River Companies, LLC ("SRC") business unit.
- The company finished the quarter with a balance sheet showing cash in the amount of $1.8 million and total shareholders' equity of $9.7 million. Cash utilization for the first quarter of 2010 was $0.4 million, excluding $1,150,000 of cash received from the selling of a Secured Subordinated Promissory Note for the principal amount of $1,150,000. Cash utilization for the first quarter of 2009 was $3,768,000.
- Excluding a non-cash charge of $1.4 million related to the revaluation of warrants to purchase shares of our common stock acquired by The Quercus Trust in our March 2008 equity financing and operating expenses related to SRC of $0.6 million, operating expenses decreased 7.4% compared to the first quarter of 2009.
- $16.5 million in lighting retrofit contracts secured for work expected to be completed in 2010.
The forecast for Q2 and 2010 include the following:
- Sales to exceed $8.5 million in Q2 2010 versus $3.3 million in Q2 2009 from continuing operations with about 60% or more of the sales due to the new SRC business unit. Sales of $35 million are anticipated for 2010.
- Net cash outflow from operations for Q2 2010 are expected to be less than $1 million compared to a net cash outflow of $1.2 million in Q2 2009. The company expects to be net cash flow positive from operations in 2010.
- An additional $2.5 MM for a total of $19 million in lighting retrofit contracts secured by the end of Q2 for work expected to be completed in 2010.
"I'm absolutely delighted with the performance of our SRC solutions business in the 1st Quarter," said Joe Kaveski, CEO of Energy Focus, Inc. "With $19 million in lighting contracts secured for business we expect to complete in 2010 and $8.4 million in sales recorded for the quarter, Rob Wilson and his team at SRC have helped Energy Focus achieve a great start to the year. We expect to see continued good performance from SRC in the 2nd Quarter as it implements already secured contracts and continues to bring in more."
"The acquisition of SRC has provided exactly the scale for Energy Focus that we had hoped to achieve," Mr. Kaveski continued. "In 2010 we expect about sixty percent of our sales coming from lighting retrofit contracts and about forty percent of our sales from lighting products. New lighting products will become increasingly energy efficient and increasingly directed toward existing buildings as we continue to deploy energy efficient lighting products resulting from government funded R&D."
Energy Focus management will host a conference call on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) to review the 1st Quarter 2010 financial results and other corporate events, followed by a Q & A session. Dialing 1-866-316-1370 (US Canada) or 1-913-312-0649 (International/Local) can access the call. The conference ID number is 9808493. Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins.
The conference call will also be available over the Internet at http://www.energyfocusinc.com in the Investor Relations area of the site. A replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the call for the following 7 days by dialing 1-866-316-1370 (US/Canada) or 1-913-312-0649 (international/local) and entering the following pass code: 9808493. Also, an instant replay of the conference call will be available over the Internet at http://www.energyfocusinc.com on May 13th, 2010 and will remain available for one year in the Investor Relations area of the site.
About Energy Focus, Inc.
Energy Focus, Inc. is a leading provider of energy efficient LED lighting products and turnkey energy efficient lighting solutions, holding 69 relevant lighting patents. Our solutions provide energy savings, aesthetics, safety and maintenance cost benefits over conventional lighting. Our long-standing relationship with the U.S. Government includes numerous research and development projects for the DOE and DARPA, creating energy efficient LED lighting systems for the U.S. Navy fleet and the next generation Very High Efficiency Solar Cell. Customers include supermarket chains, the US government, state and local governmental agencies, retail stores, museums, theme parks and casinos, hotels, swimming pool builders and many others. Company headquarters are located in Solon, OH, with additional offices in Nashville, TN, Pleasanton, CA, and the United Kingdom. For more information, see www.energyfocusinc.com.
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Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For more information about potential factors that could affect Energy Focus financial results, please refer to the Company's SEC reports, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Energy Focus disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
| ENERGY FOCUS, INC. | ||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| (amounts in thousands except share and per share data) | ||
| March 31, | December 31, | |
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,810 | $1,062 |
| Accounts receivable trade, net | 5,351 | 2,922 |
| Inventories, net | 3,298 | 3,770 |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 573 | 509 |
| Total current assets | 11,032 | 8,263 |
| Fixed assets net | 2,894 | 3,091 |
| Goodwill, net | 672 | 672 |
| Intangible assets, net | 2,482 | 2,750 |
| Collateralized assets | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Other assets | 81 | 102 |
| Total assets | $19,661 | $17,378 |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $4,071 | $1,677 |
| Accrued liabilities | 2,426 | 1,854 |
| Deferred revenue | 591 | 295 |
| Total current liabilities | 7,088 | 3,826 |
| Other deferred liabilities | 130 | 149 |
| Acquisition-related contingent liabilities | 1,062 | 1,183 |
| Long-term bank borrowings | 1,655 | 715 |
| Total liabilities | 9,934 | 5,873 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share: | ||
| Authorized: 2,000,000 shares in 2010 and 2009 | ||
| Issued and outstanding: no shares is 2010 and 2009 | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share: | ||
| Authorized: 30,000,000 shares in 2010 and 2009 | ||
| Issued and outstanding: 21,370,0000 in 2010 and 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 73,242 | 71,373 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 397 | 474 |
| Accumulated deficit | (63,913) | (60,343) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 9,727 | 11,505 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $19,661 | $17,378 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (amounts in thousands except per share amounts) (unaudited) |
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| Three months ended | ||
| March 31, | ||
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| Net sales | $8,357 | $2,523 |
| Cost of sales | 6,962 | 2,295 |
| Gross profit | 1,395 | 228 |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Research and development | 55 | 156 |
| Sales and marketing | 1,619 | 1,546 |
| General and administrative | 1,679 | 1,264 |
| Revaluation of equity instruments | 1,421 | — |
| Restructuring expense | 26 | — |
| Total operating expenses | 4,800 | 2,966 |
| Loss from operations | (3,405) | (2,738) |
| Other income (expense): | ||
| Other (expense) income | (65) | 19 |
| Interest (expense) income | (99) | (20) |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (3,569) | (2,739) |
| Provision for income taxes | (1) | — |
| Net loss from continuing operations | $(3,570) | $(2,739) |
| Discontinued operations: | ||
| Loss from operations of discontinued operations | — | (302) |
| Provision for income taxes | — | — |
| Loss from discontinued operations | — | (302) |
| Net loss | $(3,570) | $(3,041) |
| Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $(0.17) | $(0.21) |
| Shares used in computing net loss per share -- | ||
| basic and diluted | 21,270 | 14,835 |