Electrovaya Announces Q3 2010 Financial Results
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Aug 16, 2010 07:30AM
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 08/16/10) - Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL - News) today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended June 30, 2010. All figures are in US dollars.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Highlights
-- Revenue totaled $1,298,000, an increase of approximately 48% compared to
$880,000 in the same quarter of the prior year.
-- Net loss for the third quarter improved from $915,000 during the same
quarter in the prior year, to $363,000 for the quarter ended June 30,
2010, an improvement of over 60%.
-- Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Company collected a
portion of its outstanding receivables, and as of today, its current
cash balance on a pro forma basis is approximately $3.5 million,
compared to $3.4 million at March 31, 2010.
Business Highlights
-- Clarence Chandran, the former COO of Nortel joined the Board of
Electrovaya in August 2010. Clarence brings to the Company strong
relationships and market understanding in the areas of renewable energy,
energy storage and strategic power for telecom and other sectors.
-- In July 2010, Bruce Coventry, a highly accomplished auto and
manufacturing industry executive, joined Electrovaya as VP of
Operations. Earlier Mr. Coventry was the President of Chrysler's
electric vehicle subsidiary, Global Electric Motorcars, and President of
the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA). In GEMA, Mr. Coventry
operated the most efficient and leanest engine plant in North America.
-- In July 2010, SDTC (Sustainable Development Technology Canada) announced
a $5-million grant program to support Electrovaya's work on developing
cells and battery systems for PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle)
applications.
-- In June and July 2010, Electrovaya was added to the Ardour Global
Alternative Energy and the Global Solactive Lithium Indices.
-- Work on the U.S. Department of Energy-supported PHEV program continues
with Electrovaya accelerating the supply of complete battery packs,
which includes Electrovaya's proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer®
cells manufactured uniquely with its award-winning clean manufacturing
(NMP-free) process. These battery packs are complete with cells, battery
management systems, power electronics, thermal management, and
mechanical packaging.
-- Smart Grid and Utility-scale energy storage systems have started gaining
traction, and the earlier announced program with CEATI and a number of
utilities is expected to lead to system installation by early 2011.
-- Lux Research of Cambridge, MA recently published a report entitled, "The
Governing Green Giants: Makers of Cleantech Nanointermediates on the Lux
Innovation Grid" and identified Electrovaya as "scoring the highest in
technical value" amongst lithium ion battery companies in the green
automotive space.
"During the third quarter of 2010 the intense focus and work on battery systems for electric plug in vehicles continued," commented Dr. Sankar DasGupta, Electrovaya CEO. "We also made progress on a number of other important fronts, including the strengthening of our management team and Board as we extend our reach beyond the automotive electrification to adjacent and complementary markets such as Smart Grid, Utility-Scale Energy Storage and strategic power for the telecommunications sector, where billions are spent on reliable and high performance energy delivery systems, leading to a growing need for advanced battery solutions. With the addition of Bruce Coventry to our management team, and Clarence Chandran to our Board of Directors, we are continuing on the path of positioning Electrovaya to best capture the opportunities for growth ahead of us."
Summary of Financial Results
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Three months ended Nine months ending
In thousands of US$ except per June 30 June 30
share amounts 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Revenue $ 1,298 $ 880 $ 3,289 $ 2,347
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Loss from operations before
interest, taxes, foreign exchange
and amortization, capital assets
write-down and gain on sale of
investments $ (441) $ (483) $ (1,349) $ (1,247)
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Loss for the period $ (363) $ (915) $ (1,850) $ (1,126)
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Loss per share $ (0.01) $(0.01) $ (0.03) $ (0.02)
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http://www.reuters.com/article/idAFSGE67F0G320100816?rpc=44
* Q3 net loss $363,000 vs $915,000 yr ago
* Q3 rev up 48 pct
* Says utility-scale energy storage systems gain traction
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Canada's Electrovaya (EFL.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), a zero-emission lithium ion battery systems maker, reported a narrower quarterly loss as it ramped up supply of its battery packs.
Smart grid and utility-scale energy storage systems have started gaining traction, the company said in a statement.
It added that the program with CEATI (Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation) and a number of utilities is expected to lead to system installation by early 2011.
In March, the company said it plans to speed the commercialization of clean transportation with its advanced power system for zero-emission electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. [ID:nN22191430] For the third quarter ended June 30, the company reported a net loss of $363,000, or 1 cent a share, compared with $915,000, or 1 cent a share, a year ago.
Revenue rose 48 percent to $1.3 million.
Shares of the Mississauga, Ontario-based company, which have nearly quadrupled year to date, closed at C$3.09 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange. (Reporting by Bhaswati Mukhopadhyay in Bangalore; Editing by Unnikrishnan Nair)