Polar Power Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Polar Power, Inc. (“Polar Power” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: POLA), a global provider of prime, backup, and solar hybrid DC power solutions, reports its financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

Q3 2024 Financial Highlights

• Net sales were $4.9 million, representing the third consecutive quarter of sequential sales improvement and a year-over-year quarterly improvement of 157%
• Gross profit of $1.4 million, or 29% of sales, represents a positive swing of approximately $1.5 million compared to a gross loss of $108,000 in the same period last year
• Operating expenses of $1.4 million compared favorably to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2023
• Net income of $13,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share, represents an increase of $1.9 million compared to a net loss of $1,844,000, or ($0.14) per basic and diluted share, in the same period in 2023
• Working capital of $10.1 million as of September 30, 2024, included $15.0 million in inventory
• Backlog at September 30, 2024 was $3.1 million

Arthur Sams, CEO of Polar Power, commented, “Our financial results in the third quarter reflect steady progress and a continued recovery in our top-line and the second consecutive quarter of inflection from losses into profitability. While we continue to see recovering order volumes from our tier 1 telecom customers, we are also diversifying our revenue base and have orders and sales coming from a broader range of both end-markets and geographic markets.

“We have several telecommunications customers in the South Pacific region purchasing our DC generators to develop the telecommunications infrastructure in that region. We believe the implementation and ongoing development of broadband networks, along with programs to develop the telecommunications infrastructure in rural and underdeveloped countries, will continue to fuel our growth in the telecommunications market over the next five to ten years. Along with increased international sales, military sales also increased in the third quarter, and both developments positively impacted our margins.

“Our focus continues to be on converting our sales pipeline into purchase orders, and we are particularly encouraged by opportunities with some large overseas deals. We continue to take steps to foster our recent operational and financial momentum as we head into 2025.

“Lastly, on an administrative matter, we are taking steps to regain Nasdaq compliance with respect to continued listing requirements and plan to effect a reverse stock split that we believe should address our current deficiency while maintaining our Nasdaq listing throughout the process,” concluded Mr. Sams.

About Polar Power, Inc.

Polar Power (NASDAQ: POLA) is pioneering technological changes that radically change the production, consumption, and environmental impact of power generation and is a leading provider of DC advanced power and cooling systems, pioneering innovations across diverse industrial applications. Its product portfolio, known for innovation, durability, and efficiency, presently includes standard products for telecom, military, renewable energy, marine, automotive, residential, commercial, oil field and mining applications. Polar Power’s systems can be configured to operate on any energy source including photovoltaics, diesel, LPG (propane and butane), and renewable fuels.

Polar Power’s telecom power solutions offer significant cost savings with installation, permitting, site leases, and operation. Its military solutions provide compact, lightweight, fuel efficient, reliable power solutions for robotics, drone, communications, hybrid propulsion, and other applications. Its mobile rapid battery charging technology enables on-demand roadside charging for electric vehicles. Its combined heat and power (CHP) residential systems offer innovative vehicle charging and integrated home power systems via natural gas or propane feedstocks, optimizing performance and system costs. Polar Power’s micro / nano grid solutions provide lower cost energy in “bad-grid or no-grid” environments. Its commitment to technological advancement extends to hybrid propulsion systems for marine and specialty vehicles, ensuring efficiency, comfort, reliability, and cost savings.

For more information, please visit www.polarpower.com. or follow us on www.linkedin.com/company/polar-power-inc/.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands, except share and per share data)

		September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	498			$	549
Accounts receivable			2,949				1,676
Inventories			15,029				16,522
Prepaid expenses			171				455
Employee retention credit receivable			—				2,000
Income taxes receivable			—				787
Total current assets			18,647				21,989
Other assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			1,944				2,818
Property and equipment, net			217				344
Deposits			108				108
Total assets		$	20,916			$	25,259
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	346			$	1,762
Customer deposits			750				1,618
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities			1,171				1,151
Line of credit			4,661				4,238
Notes payable-related party, current portion			265				257
Notes payable, current portion			—				64
Operating lease liabilities, current portion			1,322				1,124
Total current liabilities			8,515				10,214
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			840				1,856
Total liabilities			9,355				12,070
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding			—				—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 17,579,089 shares issued and 17,561,612 shares outstanding on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023			2				2
Additional paid-in capital			38,886				38,886
Accumulated deficit			(27,287	)			(25,659	)
Treasury Stock, at cost (17,477 shares)			(40	)			(40	)
Total stockholders’ equity			11,561				13,189
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	20,916			$	25,259

POLAR POWER, INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except share and per share data) 

		Three Months EndedSeptember 30,								Nine months EndedSeptember 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net Sales		$	4,914			$	1,911			$	11,348			$	11,688
Cost of Sales			3,490				2,019				8,494				9,566
Gross profit (loss)			1,424				(108	)			2,854				2,122
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing			252				274				746				917
Research and development			172				299				586				983
General and administrative			960				992				3,001				3,240
Total operating expenses			1,384				1,565				4,333				5,140
Income (loss) from operations			40				(1,673	)			(1,479	)			(3,018	)
Other income (expenses)
Interest expense and finance costs			(153	)			(171	)			(496	)			(375	)
Other Income (expense), net			126				—				347				—
Total other income (expenses), net			(27	)			(171	)			(149	)			(375	)
Net income (loss)		$	13			$	(1,844	)		$	(1,628	)		$	(3,393	)
Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted		$	0.00			$	(0.14	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.26	)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted			17,561,612				12,949,550				17,561,612				12,949,550

POLAR POWER, INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW(in thousands)

		Nine months EndedSeptember 30,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(1,628	)		$	(3,393	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			146				309
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable			(1,273	)			648
Employee retention credit			2,000				—
Inventories			1,492				(3,695	)
Prepaid expenses			284				1,687
Deposits			—				(15	)
Income tax receivable			787				—
Operating lease right-of-use asset			874				(2,863	)
Accounts payable			(1,416	)			1,758
Customer deposits			(868	)			(406	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			20				(53	)
Operating lease liability			(818	)			2,939
Net cash used in operating activities			(400	)			(3,084	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment			(18	)			(194	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(18	)			(194	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from advances from credit facility			423				3,310
Proceeds from notes payable, related party			8				233
Repayment of notes payable			(64	)			(180	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			367				3,363
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(51	)			85
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			549				211
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	498			$	296