Crown Provides Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Revenue Guidance, Narrowing Gap to Profitability

Crown Electrokinetics Corp. (

NASDAQ:CRKN

) ("Crown" or the "Company"), a leading smart glass technology company and an expert in constructing fiber optic networks and lead pipe inspection and remediation, today provided fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2024 revenue guidance of $9 million, resulting in estimated 2024 fiscal year revenues of approximately $22 million. In addition to investing in and growing its business portfolio, Crown has significantly narrowed its gap to profitability compared to the first half of fiscal 2024.

“We recognize the balance between growth and achieving profitability. Our investments in people, equipment, and process over the last year are now beginning to generate not only meaningful revenues, but also a near-term path to profitability. We further expect that with continued increase in scale, operational efficiencies should lead to further margin expansion.”

“By securing the recent lead pipe detection and remediation contracts worth $43 million and expanding our book of business in the fiber construction and slant well businesses, we believe that Crown is well positioned for strong growth and expected profitability in 2025,” commented Doug Croxall, Crown CEO and Chairman.

About Crown Electrokinetics

Crown is comprised of four divisions, Fiber Optics, Electrokinetics Film, Element 82, and PE Pipelines. Crown’s Fiber Optics division is a builder of underground fiber optic networks as well as other utility infrastructure projects. The Electrokinetics Film division is a smart glass technology, and the creator of our Smart Window Insert based on its patented electrokinetic film. Element 82 is a water pipeline inspection service provider focused on lead detection and condition assessment. PE Pipelines is a pipe repair, replacement, and lead pipe remediation specialty contractor.

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