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Ocean Power Technologies Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results

Dec 14, 2021 at 4:15 PM EST
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Investor Conference Call and Webcast on December 15, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. ET

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. ("OPT" or "the Company") (NYSE American: OPTT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter, ended October 31, 2021.

Business Highlights

  • Revenues grew to $247,000 in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 compared to $118,000 for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021, driven by growth in Strategic Consulting Services as the Company further integrates the February 2021 acquisition of 3Dent Technology, Inc.
  • Entered strategic partnerships with software and robotics developers Greensea and Fathom5 to advance the development of the Company's proprietary next-generation Maritime Domain Awareness Solution ("MDA") platform.
  • Conducted offshore MDA testing off the coast of New Jersey with positive results for OPT's continued development of this leading-edge solution.
  • Subsequent to quarter-end, and as previously announced, the Company completed its acquisition of Marine Advanced Robotics ("MAR") on November 15, 2021, expanding OPT's commercial offering into autonomous vehicles for maritime data services.

Management Commentary – Philipp Stratmann, OPT's President and Chief Executive Officer

"We had another quarter of progress executing our strategy to become the global leader in data- and power-as-a-service within our oceans and seas. We are reinforcing the building blocks of our services' technology design, including static data capture through our PowerBuoy® platforms, as well as autonomous vehicles through our acquisition of Marine Advanced Robotics. We also partnered with experienced developers to bolster our proprietary Maritime Domain Awareness platform that will feature advanced analytic capabilities and military-grade cybersecurity. We believe this will result in larger MDA project scoping and a strong subscription business."

Financial Highlights

  • Revenues – increased to $247,000 for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, compared to $118,000 for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021, due to additional strategic consulting services.
  • Engineering and product development costs – increased $2.0 million from the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 to the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2022. This was mainly due to costs related to OPT's Greensea and Fathom5 MDA project.
  • Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs – increased by approximately $200k from the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 to the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. The Company continues to manage its SG&A costs closely.
  • Net loss – based on the above activity, the Company had a net loss of $5.2 million for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 compared to a net loss of $3.0 million for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total unrestricted cash and cash equivalents were $72.6 million as of October 31, 2021.
  • Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company closed on the previously announced MAR acquisition in a cash and stock deal. This included $4.0 million of cash and $7.0 million of stock at closing.
  • Net cash used in operating activities for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2022 was $10.4 million, as compared to $5.7 million for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2021.

Conference Call & Webcast

As announced on November 9, 2021, OPT will host a conference call and webcast to review its financial and operating results on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. Investors, analysts, and other interested parties may access the conference call by:

A digital replay will be available by telephone approximately two hours after the call's completion and until March 14, 2022. Access by dialing 877-660-6853 from the U.S. or 201-612-7415 for international callers and using the Conference ID#13694019. The archived webcast will also be available on the OPT website investor relations page.

About Ocean Power Technologies
OPT aspires to transform the world through durable, innovative, and cost-effective marine energy, data, and service solutions. Its PowerBuoy® solutions platform provides clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote maritime and subsea applications in markets such as offshore oil and gas, defense and security, science and research, and offshore wind. The Company is headquartered in Monroe Township, New Jersey. To learn more, visit www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements that are within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as "may", "will", "aim", "will likely result", "believe", "expect", "will continue", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "contemplate", "seek to", "future", "objective", "goal", "project", "should", "will pursue" and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations about its future plans and performance. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates that could be inaccurate and subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the Company. Please refer to the Company's most recent Forms 10-Q and 10-K and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update the forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Financial Tables Follow
Additional information may be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K that has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10-K is accessible at www.sec.gov or the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com/investor-relations).

 

 
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
         
    October 31, 2021   April 30, 2021
    (Unaudited)    
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 72,630     $ 83,028  
Restricted cash, short-term     384       384  
Accounts receivable     180       350  
Contract assets     325       190  
Other current assets     560       487  
Total current assets     74,079       84,439  
Property and equipment, net     360       406  
Intangibles, net     262       274  
Right-of-use asset, net     897       1,036  
Restricted cash, long-term     222       222  
Total assets   $ 75,820     $ 86,377  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $ 277     $ 687  
Accrued expenses     1,576       1,881  
Contract liabilities, current portion     117       -  
Right-of-use liability, current portion     327       347  
Litigation payable     -       1,224  
Liability classified stock awards     60       60  
Warrant liabilities     -       -  
Paycheck protection program loan- current     -       495  
Total current liabilities     2,357       4,694  
Paycheck protection program loan, less current portion     -       396  
Right-of-use liability, less current portion     690       819  
Total liabilities     3,047       5,909  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)        
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding     -       -  
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 52,478,011 shares     52       52  
Treasury stock, at cost; 21,040 shares     (338 )     (338 )
Additional paid-in capital     316,389       315,821  
Accumulated deficit     (243,191 )     (234,896 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (139 )     (171 )
Total stockholders' equity     72,773       80,468  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 75,820     $ 86,377  
         



Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                       
          Three months ended October 31,   Six months ended October 31,
            2021       2020       2021       2020  
                       
Revenues     $ 247     $ 118     $ 519     $ 287  
Cost of revenues       300       216       723       550  
    Gross profit/(loss)       (53 )     (98 )     (204 )     (263 )
                       
Operating expenses:                  
  Engineering and product development costs       3,082       1,063       5,053       2,315  
  Selling, general and administrative costs       2,050       1,841       4,958       3,828  
    Total operating expenses       5,132       2,904       10,011       6,143  
Operating loss       (5,185 )     (3,002 )     (10,215 )     (6,406 )
                       
Interest income, net       19       8       38       20  
Other expense, net       -       (33 )     -       (33 )
Gain on extinguishment of PPP loan       -       -       891       -  
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)       (5 )     3       (5 )     10  
Loss before income taxes       (5,171 )     (3,024 )     (9,291 )     (6,409 )
  Income tax benefit       -       -       1,041       -  
Net loss     $ (5,171 )   $ (3,024 )   $ (8,250 )   $ (6,409 )
Basic and diluted net loss per share     $ (0.10 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.36 )
  Weighted average common shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share       52,460,223       20,090,000       52,459,122       17,883,666  
                       



Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
         
    Six months ended October 31,
      2021       2020  
     
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss   $ (8,250 )   $ (6,409 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Foreign exchange gain     5       (10 )
Depreciation of fixed assets     70       73  
Amortization of intangible assets     12       -  
Amortization of right of use asset     139       105  
Gain on extinguishment of PPP Loan     (891 )     -  
Stock-based compensation     547       223  
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment     -       2  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable     170       105  
Contract assets     (135 )     154  
Other assets     (73 )     (499 )
Accounts payable     (410 )     (72 )
Accrued expenses     (305 )     812  
Change in lease liability     (147 )     (110 )
Contract liabilities     117       (56 )
Litigation Payable     (1,224 )     -  
Net cash used in operating activities     (10,375 )     (5,682 )
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of property, plant and equipment     (24 )     -  
Net cash used in investing activities     (24 )     -  
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program Loan     -       890  
Proceeds from loan payable     -       467  
Payment of loan payable     -       (117 )
Proceeds from stock option exercises     21       -  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock- Aspire financing net of issuance costs     -       3,241  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock- AGP At The Market offering, net of issuance costs     -       6,094  
Net cash provided by financing activities     21       10,575  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (20 )     27  
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (10,398 )     4,920  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period     83,634       10,930  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period   $ 73,236     $ 15,850  
         
Supplemental disclosure of noncash operating activities:        
Prepaid financing costs reported in accrued expenses   $ -     $ 49  
         

Contact Information
Investors: 609-730-0400 x401 or InvestorRelations@oceanpowertech.com
Media: 609-730-0400 x402 or MediaRelations@oceanpowertech.com

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