Power-One Announces Fourth Quarter 2012 Results


  • Quarterly revenue of $192 million
  • 628 megawatts of inverters shipped in the quarter and 3.6 gigawatts, up 23% for the full year
  • Reports fourth quarter net loss per share of $0.14, includes a $0.04 net loss on FX remeasurement
  • Began commercially shipping new ULTRA product in Europe

CAMARILLO, Calif., Jan. 31, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Power-One, Inc. (Nasdaq:PWER), a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 ended December 30, 2012. Power-One recorded net sales of $192 million with Renewable Energy Solutions contributing $123 million and Power Solutions posting $68 million. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter was $17 million, or $0.14 per share. This includes a loss, net of tax, of $0.04 per share on foreign currency remeasurement as a result of the recent strengthening Euro versus the U.S. dollar late in the fourth quarter.

"In the fourth quarter of 2012, Power-One shipped 628 megawatts of inverters, lower than we initially expected and due to weakness in Germany and Italy," said Richard Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Power-One. "Despite the difficult current market conditions, our new products continued to be well received in the marketplace as our TRIO family of string inverters posted record sales for the year and our liquid-cooled ULTRA series of central inverters began shipping commercially in Europe in the fourth quarter and is expected to ship in the U.S. in the first quarter."

"The worldwide PV market is expected to grow by approximately 7% in 2013, largely driven by growth in North America and Asia-Pacific," Mr. Thompson continued. "We will benefit from this growth through our investment in these key markets and the introduction of industry-leading new product offerings."

Renewable Energy Solutions

In the fourth quarter of 2012, Renewable Energy Solutions generated sales of $123 million and an operating loss of $8.5 million. The operating loss was primarily due to lower gross margins resulting from the revenue shortfall, new product ramp-up costs, lower pricing and inventory charges. In the quarter, Power-One shipped 628 megawatts of inverters, bringing the 2012 total to 3.6 gigawatts, an increase of 23% over 2011.

Power Solutions

Power Solutions recorded sales of $68 million and an operating margin of 4% for the fourth quarter of 2012. Sales increased by $1 million from the third quarter, but were down from the fourth quarter of 2011 as demand was lower across a number of key end markets.  

Balance Sheet

At December 30, 2012, Power-One had cash and short term investments of $266 million, as compared with $205 million at January 1, 2012. The Company generated $91 million in operating cash flow during the year and spent $31 million in capital expenditures.

Business Outlook

As the Company enters a seasonally slow quarter and as demand in Germany and Italy is expected to remain low, Power-One forecasts revenue of $175 million to $200 million in the first quarter of 2013. It is expected that gross margins will improve sequentially from the fourth quarter as a result of the cost reduction initiatives that have been undertaken.

Earnings Conference Call

Power-One will discuss its 2012 fourth quarter results today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be available both via the telephone at (877) 390-5535 or (631) 291-4579, conference ID #88122939, or over the Internet through the Power-One investor relations web site at http://investor.power-one.com. To listen to the call, please log-in at least 10 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. An accompanying slide presentation for the conference call is also available in the investor relations section of the web site. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the webcast will be available on the investor relations section of the Power-One web site at http://investor.power-one.com/events.cfm throughout the current quarter. 

About Power-One

Power-One is a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions and is the world's second largest designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic inverters. Its renewable energy products enable the industry's highest yielding conversion of power from solar arrays for use by utilities, commercial enterprises and homes. Power-One has a 40 year history as the leader in high efficiency and high density power supply products for a variety of industries including Renewable Energy, Servers, Storage & Networking, Industrial and Network Power Systems. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA and has global sales offices, manufacturing, and R&D operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Power-One is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol PWER. For more information, please visit www.Power-One.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement

Statements made in this press release which state the Company's or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may include statements regarding anticipated future productivity. It is important to note that future performance and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or underlying such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and that are beyond the Company's control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: economic conditions in general and business conditions in the power supplies and renewable energy markets; foreign exchange rates; the Company's ability to improve its operational and supply chain efficiencies; competitive factors such as pricing and technology; the timing and results achieved in completing product manufacturing transitions to Company facilities in China or other low-cost locations; the threat of a prolonged economic slowdown or a lengthy or severe recession; continued volatility of the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and trading prices of the Company's equity securities; the results of pending legal proceedings; the Company's ability to secure market share in higher margin, high-growth markets; the market growth of product sectors targeted by the Company as sectors of focus; and the Company's ability to increase working capital. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations expressed in this press release are described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from time to time, which  are also available through the Company's Website at www.power-one.com or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. Power-One undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

 
 
POWER-ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
         
         
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 30, January 1,  December 30, January 1,
  2012 2012 2012 2012
         
RENEWABLE ENERGY SALES  $ 123,303  $ 191,306  $ 743,010  $ 697,286
POWER SOLUTIONS SALES  68,355  75,527  279,568  319,425
TOTAL SALES  191,658  266,833  1,022,578  1,016,711
COST OF GOODS SOLD  165,965  194,573  762,453  704,007
GROSS PROFIT   25,693  72,260  260,125  312,704
         
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE        
Selling, general and administrative  27,198  23,863  104,183  88,456
Research and development  11,515  13,120  46,088  48,077
Litigation charges  --   236  282  1,345
Amortization of intangibles  408  438  1,634  1,837
Total expenses  39,121  37,657  152,187  139,715
         
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS  (13,428)  34,603  107,938  172,989
         
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Interest income  276  328  1,459  1,966
Interest expense  (449)  (783)  (1,751)  (5,498)
Liquidation of subsidiary  --   1,546  --   18,425
Other income (expense), net  (6,973)  5,814  (10,314)  7,761
Total interest and other income (expense)  (7,146)  6,905  (10,606)  22,654
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  (20,574)  41,508  97,332  195,643
         
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (3,413)  9,098  41,416  59,924
EQUITY IN EARNINGS (LOSSES) FROM JOINT VENTURE  9  (50)  (254)  577
NET INCOME   $ (17,152)  $ 32,360  $ 55,662  $ 136,296
         
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND AND ACCRETION  --   371  --   2,981
         
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS  $ (17,152)  $ 31,989  $ 55,662  $ 133,315
         
BASIC INCOME PER SHARE  $ (0.14)  $ 0.23  $ 0.37  $ 1.08
DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE  $ (0.14)  $ 0.21  $ 0.36  $ 0.88
         
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING  120,305  114,549  121,672  106,445
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING  120,305  133,093  156,261  138,521
 
 
POWER-ONE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
     
     
  December 30, January 1,
  2012 2012
     
ASSETS    
     
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 230,524  $ 204,881
Investments in fixed-income securities  35,242  
Accounts receivable:  --   
Trade (net of allowance)  205,569  233,252
Other  16,124  9,639
Inventories  160,252  160,515
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  18,616  15,351
     
Total current assets  666,327  623,638
     
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net  101,946  87,223
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net  15,549  17,414
OTHER ASSETS  14,969  15,241
     
TOTAL ASSETS  $ 798,791  $ 743,516
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Accounts payable  $ 131,078  $ 177,333
Income tax payable  3,443  4,020
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities  73,379  64,754
     
Total current liabilities  207,900  246,107
     
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES  73,941  56,824
     
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:    
Preferred stock  36,326  36,326
Common stock  122  122
Additional paid-in capital  661,395  652,971
Accumulated other comprehensive income  16,327  4,048
Accumulated deficit  (197,220)  (252,882)
     
Total stockholders' equity  516,950  440,585
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $ 798,791  $ 743,516

            

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