AUSTIN, Texas, March 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ideal Power Inc. (Nasdaq: IPWR), pioneering the development and commercialization of highly efficient and broadly patented B-TRAN™ bi-directional power switches, reported results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.
Full Year 2019 Operational Highlights:
Subsequent Operational Highlights:
Management Commentary
“2019 was a transformative year for Ideal Power, as we shifted our focus to the development of the proprietary B-TRAN™ power switch technology,” said Dr. Lon Bell, Chief Executive Officer of Ideal Power. “The divestiture of our legacy power conversion systems business has provided us with both a singular focus and a reduced cash burn which, when paired with our recent $3.5 million private placement, fortifies our balance sheet for 2020.
“We believe that our technology is transformational in both its bi-directionality and its ability to reduce switching and conduction losses, problems which hold back many current and potential applications. As we make further progress on Phase Two of our commercialization plan, which entails the fabrication of parts with partners and the delivery of samples to potential customers for evaluation, I am more optimistic about the future of Ideal Power than at any prior time in our history. We have significant potential for momentum to quickly build as we enter Phase Three of our commercialization plan, which begins with third party validation of our B-TRAN™ technology,” concluded Bell.
Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2019 Financial Results
Conference Call Details
Ideal Power Chairman, CEO and President Dr. Lon Bell, CFO Tim Burns and B-TRAN Chief Commercial Officer Dan Brdar will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.
To access the call, please use the following information:
Date: | Wednesday, March 11, 2020 |
Time: | 4:30 p.m. EST, 1:30 p.m. PST |
Toll-free dial-in number: | 1-888-204-4368 |
International dial-in number: | 1-323-994-2093 |
Conference ID: | 9982221 |
Please call the conference telephone number 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact MZ Group at 1-949-491-8235.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=138342 and via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.IdealPower.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time through April 11, 2020.
Toll Free Replay Number: | 1-844-512-2921 |
International Replay Number: | 1-412-317-6671 |
Replay ID: | 9982221 |
About Ideal Power Inc. Ideal Power (Nasdaq: IPWR) is pioneering the development of its broadly patented bi-directional power switches, creating highly efficient and ecofriendly energy control solutions for industrial, alternative energy, military and automotive applications. The company is focused on its patented Bi-directional, Bi-polar Junction Transistor (B-TRAN™) semiconductor technology. B-TRAN™ is a unique double-sided bi-directional AC switch able to deliver substantial performance improvements over today's conventional power semiconductors. Ideal Power believes B-TRAN™ modules will reduce conduction and switching losses, complexity of thermal management and operating cost in medium voltage AC power switching and control circuitry. For more information, visit www.IdealPower.com.
Safe Harbor Statement All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. While Ideal Power’s management has based any forward-looking statements included in this release on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, the success of our B-TRAN™ technology, whether the patents for our technology provide adequate protection and whether we can be successful in maintaining, enforcing and defending our patents, our inability to predict with precision or certainty the pace of development and commercialization of our B-TRAN™ technology, our ability to start our technology demonstration in the second or third quarter of 2020, our ability to maintain our reduced cash burn and uncertainties set forth in our quarterly, annual and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment where new and unanticipated risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements. Ideal Power Investor Relations Contact: MZ North America Chris Tyson 949-491-8235 IPWR@mzgroup.us www.mzgroup.us
IDEAL POWER INC.Balance Sheets
December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,057,682 | $ | 3,258,077 | |||
Prepayments and other current assets | 248,148 | 333,877 | |||||
Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale | - | 1,096,323 | |||||
Total current assets | 3,305,830 | 4,688,277 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 47,302 | 63,214 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,634,378 | 1,396,409 | |||||
Right of use asset | 260,310 | - | |||||
Other assets | 17,920 | 17,920 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 5,265,740 | $ | 6,165,820 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 182,956 | $ | 94,203 | |||
Accrued expenses | 319,135 | 167,755 | |||||
Current portion of lease liability | 183,119 | - | |||||
Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale | - | 877,755 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 685,210 | 1,139,713 | |||||
Long-term lease liability | 82,055 | - | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 609,242 | 428,163 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,376,507 | 1,567,876 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019; 1,518,430 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 | - | 1,518 | |||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 2,101,272 shares issued and 2,099,951 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019; 1,404,479 shares issued and 1,403,158 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018 | 2,101 | 1,404 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 71,242,256 | 68,022,484 | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,321 shares at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively | (13,210 | ) | (13,210 | ) | |||
Accumulated deficit | (67,341,914 | ) | (63,414,252 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 3,889,233 | 4,597,944 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 5,265,740 | $ | 6,165,820 | |||
IDEAL POWER INC.Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Product revenue | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | |||||||
Cost of product revenue | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||
Gross profit | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Research and development | 245,410 | 128,247 | 1,050,151 | 871,742 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 544,787 | 842,708 | 2,065,112 | 3,439,882 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 790,197 | 970,955 | 3,115,263 | 4,311,624 | |||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations before interest | (790,197 | ) | (970,955 | ) | (3,115,263 | ) | (4,311,624 | ) | |||||||
Interest (income) expense, net | 1,195 | (3,204 | ) | 4,267 | (40,021 | ) | |||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (791,392 | ) | (967,751 | ) | (3,119,530 | ) | (4,271,603 | ) | |||||||
Loss from discontinued operations | (30,978 | ) | (908,707 | ) | (799,025 | ) | (3,633,386 | ) | |||||||
Loss on sale of discontinued operations | – | – | (9,107 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (822,370 | ) | $ | (1,876,458 | ) | $ | (3,927,662 | ) | $ | (7,904,989 | ) | |||
Loss from continuing operations per share – basic and fully diluted | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | (0.69 | ) | $ | (1.89 | ) | $ | (3.05 | ) | |||
Loss from discontinued operations per share – basic and fully diluted | (0.01 | ) | (0.65 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (2.59 | ) | |||||||
Net loss per share – basic and fully diluted | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | (1.34 | ) | $ | (2.38 | ) | $ | (5.64 | ) | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and fully diluted | 2,228,152 | 1,402,655 | 1,653,996 | 1,401,462 | |||||||||||
IDEAL POWER INC. Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Loss from continuing operations | $ | (3,119,530 | ) | $ | (4,271,603 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 110,463 | 137,509 | |||||
Write-off of capitalized patents | 14,707 | 56,504 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 184,339 | 730,802 | |||||
Decrease (increase) in operating assets: | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 85,729 | (58,349 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | 88,753 | (118,621 | ) | ||||
Accrued expenses | 73,978 | (308,501 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,561,561 | ) | (3,832,259 | ) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations | (657,096 | ) | (2,713,957 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (4,253 | ) | (1,088 | ) | |||
Acquisition of intangible assets | (99,845 | ) | (133,061 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (104,098 | ) | (134,149 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities – discontinued operations | 23,587 | (78,084 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants | 3,098,773 | — | |||||
Payment of taxes related to restricted stock vesting | — | (5,721 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 3,098,773 | (5,721 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents – continuing operations | 433,114 | (3,972,129 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents – discontinued operations | (633,509 | ) | (2,792,041 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3,258,077 | 10,022,247 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 3,057,682 | $ | 3,258,077 |