KULR Technology Group Reports Record Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
November 09 2022 - 04:15PM
GlobeNewswire Inc.
KULR Technology Group, Inc.
(NYSE American: KULR) (the "Company" or "KULR"), a leading energy
management platform company accelerating the global transition to a
sustainable electrification economy, today reported results for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Financial
Results Revenues: In the third
quarter ended September 30, 2022, revenue increased to $1.4 million
from $0.6 million reported in the same period last year. The
increase in revenue was primarily due to an increase in contract
services and product sales revenues in the quarter.
Cash: As of September 30, 2022, the Company had
$16.2 million of cash compared to $14.9 million as of December 31,
2021.
Gross Margins: Gross margin was 33% in the
quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to 74% in the same
period last year. The decrease was primarily due to increased labor
costs to produce finished goods, costs to procure customized
finished goods and component material for a new product line, and
shipping costs from the Company’s contract
manufacturer.Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A)
Expenses: SG&A expenses increased to $4.3 million
in the third quarter of 2022 from $3.1 million in the same period
last year. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to
an increase in marketing and advertising expenses as well as an
increase in labor costs to build future capacity for planned
revenue growth.Research and Development (R&D)
Expenses: R&D expenses in the third quarter of
2022 increased to $1.1 million from $0.5 million in the same period
last year. The increase was primarily due to planned increases in
headcount in order to build future capacity, and other R&D
initiatives designed to build future revenue growth.
Operating Loss: Loss from operations was $5.0
million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $3.1 million
from the same period last year. The increase in operating loss was
primarily driven by increases in R&D and SG&A
expenses.Net Loss: Net loss for the third
quarter of 2022 increased to $5.6 million, or a loss of $0.05 per
share, compared to a net loss of $3.1 million, or a loss of $0.03
per share from the same period last year.
Management Commentary
“The third quarter was an inflection point for KULR as we
achieved record revenue results and began transitioning to the next
chapter of our growth story,” said KULR CEO Michael Mo. “The
strategic investments made in the previous quarters into our
employees, R&D, and sales & marketing initiatives, have
effectively laid the groundwork to accelerate our expansion
efforts. These investments will moderate going forward, and we
expect to continue generating a strong ROI that will translate to
top line growth. Additionally, there will be a fluctuation in gross
margins in the short term as a result of conducting business with
different customers for a wide range of products and services. With
a strong cash position, a robust sales pipeline, and a clear
pathway for success, we remain laser focused on executing the game
plan over the coming quarters and beyond to manifest our growth
plans.”
Third Quarter 2022 and Recent Operational
Highlights:
- Commenced Phase 2 development of passive propagation resistant
(“PPR”) battery systems for the Lockheed Martin Corporation,
following a successful Phase 1 trial.
- Secured deployment order totaling over $500,000 from a leading
Department of Defense (“DoD”) contractor, with future
considerations up to the multi-million-dollar amount over the next
year.
- Secured two orders from a leading Fortune 20 e-commerce and
cloud computing company for its next generation Li-ion battery
powered commercial drone delivery fleet.
- Received an order from a leading Fortune 500 commercial
aviation company for KULR’s suite of battery design and safety
solutions in the development of its new electric vertical takeoff
and landing aircraft (“eVTOL”).
- Announced a production protype order from a top-tier power tool
manufacturer for KULR SafeCase, a reusable, safe, and high-energy
battery transportation and storage solution.
- Received approval from the Department of Transportation (“DoT”)
to increase the energy levels in three special permits from 2.1 kWh
to 2.5 kWh, expanding usage for the SafeCase product.
- Launched KULR VIBE, an AI driven vibration reduction solution,
through its acquisition of VibeTech. KULR VIBE utilizes
proprietary sensor processes with advanced learning algorithms to
both achieve precision balancing solutions, and successfully
predict component failure based on its comprehensive database of
vibration signatures. Its enhanced AI learning algorithms pinpoint
areas where excess vibrations cause a loss of energy that can lead
to system malfunctions, weakened performance, and maintenance
issues.
- Presented at the Federal Aviation Administration’s
(“FAA”) Tenth Triennial International Fire and Cabin Safety
Research Conference on the necessities of a holistic battery safety
strategy for electrical aviation.
- Joined NAATBatt International, the premiere trade association
of developers, manufacturers, suppliers and users of battery
technology in North America, as a platinum member.
Conference CallThe Company has scheduled a
conference call for November 9, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss
these results. Michael Mo, KULR’s CEO; Keith Cochran, President
& COO, and Simon Westbrook, CFO, will provide a business update
for the Company followed by a question-and-answer period.To
access the call:Dial-In Number: 855-459-0165Access Code:
361411Please call the conference telephone number 10 minutes prior
to the start time. If you have any difficulty connecting with the
conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at
949-574-3860.The conference call will be available for
replay here and via the Investor Relations section of
KULR’s website.About KULR Technology Group
Inc. KULR Technology Group Inc. (NYSE American: KULR)
is a leading energy management platform offering proven solutions
that play a critical role in accelerating the electrification of
the circular economy. Leveraging a foundation in developing,
manufacturing, and licensing next-generation carbon fiber thermal
management technologies for batteries and electronic systems, KULR
has evolved its holistic suite of products and services to enable
its customers across disciplines to operate with efficiency and
sustainability in mind. For more information, please
visit https://www.kulrtechnology.com/.Safe Harbor
StatementThis release does not constitute an offer to sell
or a solicitation of offers to buy any securities of any entity.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements based on
our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this release
are based on information available to us as of the date hereof. Our
actual results may differ materially from those stated or implied
in such forward-looking statements, due to risks and uncertainties
associated with our business, which include the risk factors
disclosed in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 28, 2022. Forward-looking statements include
statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or
strategies regarding the future and can be identified by
forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” and “would” or
similar words. All forecasts are provided by management in this
release are based on information available at this time and
management expects that internal projections and expectations may
change over time. In addition, the forecasts are entirely on
management’s best estimate of our future financial performance
given our current contracts, current backlog of opportunities and
conversations with new and existing customers about our products
and services. We assume no obligation to update the information
included in this press release, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.Investor
Relations:Tom Colton or John Yi Gateway Investor
RelationsMain: (949) 574-3860 KULR@gatewayir.com
Public Relations:Robert Collins / Zach Kadletz
/ Anna RutterGateway GroupMain: (949)
574-3860KULR@gatewayir.comBrokers and
Analysts:Chesapeake GroupMain: (410)
825-3930info@chesapeakegp.com
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