UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, today announced operating results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2014. Total revenue for the quarter was $836,000 compared to $2.0 million for the same quarter last year. Net loss for the third quarter was $1.4 million, or $0.03 per common share. This compares to a net loss of $66,000, or $0.00 per common share for the same period last year, which included a one-time benefit of $727,000.
”While our results this quarter reflect the sluggish domestic market and the timing of orders from our customers, we are very pleased with our ongoing progress outside of the US. Our newly-announced China certification and strategic customer agreements in Asia reflect our significant efforts to secure high volume contracts and penetrate that large and growing market opportunity,” said Eric R. Ridenour, UQM Technologies’ President and Chief Executive Officer.
As of December 31, 2014, UQM reported cash of $7.2 million and working capital of $16.4 million.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. To attend the conference call, please dial 1-888-241-0326 approximately ten minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode “72341552” to access the call. International callers should dial 1-647-427-3411. For anyone who is unable to participate in the conference, a recording will be available for 7 days beginning at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time today. To access the playback call 1-855-859-2056 and enter replay code “72341552#”. International callers should dial 1-404-537-3406.
About UQM
UQM Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers for the commercial truck, bus, automotive, marine and military and industrial markets. A major emphasis for UQM is developing propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. UQM is TS 16949 certified and located in Longmont, Colorado.
For more information, please visit www.uqm.com.
This Release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements appear in a number of places in this Release and include statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current expectations; including those plans, beliefs and expectations of our management with respect to, among other things, gaining required certifications, new product developments, future orders to be received from our customers, sales of products from inventory, future financial results, liquidity, and the continued growth of the electric-powered vehicle industry. Important Risk Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements are contained in our Form 10-K and Form 10-Q’s, which are available through our website at www.uqm.comor at www.sec.gov.
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Nine Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | $ | 594,808 | $ | 1,825,351 | $ | 2,264,123 | $ | 5,351,287 | ||||||||
| Contract services | 240,827 | 214,898 | 707,839 | 679,431 | ||||||||||||
| 835,635 | 2,040,249 | 2,971,962 | 6,030,718 | |||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Costs of product sales | 369,769 | 1,053,716 | 1,323,078 | 3,134,230 | ||||||||||||
| Costs of contract services | 291,701 | 153,647 | 667,802 | 552,797 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 40,183 | 44,307 | 217,388 | 158,852 | ||||||||||||
| Production engineering | 934,239 | 818,460 | 3,227,240 | 2,851,416 | ||||||||||||
| Reimbursement of costs under DOE grant | (557,327 | ) | (451,026 | ) | (1,812,670 | ) | (2,576,685 | ) | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,133,787 | 1,220,184 | 4,034,031 | 4,079,660 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets | - | (726,640 | ) | - | (726,640 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of facility held for sale | - | - | - | (40,032 | ) | |||||||||||
| 2,212,352 | 2,112,648 | 7,656,869 | 7,433,598 | |||||||||||||
| Loss before other income | (1,376,717 | ) | (72,399 | ) | (4,684,907 | ) | (1,402,880 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 4,935 | 339 | 12,124 | 1,409 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 317 | 6,147 | 567 | 6,935 | ||||||||||||
| 5,252 | 6,486 | 12,691 | 8,344 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,371,465 | ) | $ | (65,913 | ) | $ | (4,672,216 | ) | $ | (1,394,536 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per common share - basic and | ||||||||||||||||
| diluted | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | - | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||
| Weighted average number of shares of common | ||||||||||||||||
| stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 39,999,984 | 36,878,092 | 39,921,424 | 36,794,834 | ||||||||||||
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| December 31, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,217,340 | $ | 10,247,112 | ||||
| Short-term investments | - | 63,029 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 895,508 | 960,419 | ||||||
| Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on | ||||||||
| uncompleted contracts | 36,760 | 341,255 | ||||||
| Inventories | 9,651,769 | 10,054,422 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 337,789 | 263,988 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 18,139,166 | 21,930,225 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, at cost: | ||||||||
| Land | 1,683,330 | 1,683,330 | ||||||
| Building | 4,516,301 | 4,516,301 | ||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 7,809,643 | 7,706,066 | ||||||
| 14,009,274 | 13,905,697 | |||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | (7,113,238 | ) | (6,337,924 | ) | ||||
| Net property and equipment | 6,896,036 | 7,567,773 | ||||||
| Patent costs, net of accumulated amortization of $891,090 and $878,707, respectively | 239,528 | 227,015 | ||||||
| Trademark costs, net of accumulated amortization of $71,943 and $68,718, respectively | 103,898 | 107,123 | ||||||
| Other assets | 99,706 | 2,997 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 25,478,334 | $ | 29,835,133 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 168,558 | $ | 386,293 | ||||
| Other current liabilities | 1,505,116 | 1,491,745 | ||||||
| Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on | ||||||||
| uncompleted contracts | 39,520 | - | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,713,194 | 1,878,038 | ||||||
| Long-term deferred compensation under executive employment agreements | 257,657 | 182,100 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,970,851 | 2,060,138 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares | ||||||||
| authorized; 39,999,984 and 39,777,767 shares | ||||||||
| issued and outstanding, respectively | 400,000 | 397,778 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 121,728,244 | 121,325,762 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (98,620,761 | ) | (93,948,545 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 23,507,483 | 27,774,995 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 25,478,334 | $ | 29,835,133 | ||||
Contacts:
Annie Leschin, 415-775-1788
or
UQM
Technologies, Inc.
David I. Rosenthal, 303-682-4900
