Trading Update
April 20 2010 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMIDA
RNS Number : 4378K
IdaTech PLC
20 April 2010
For Immediate Release
20 April 2010
Trading Update
("IdaTech" or "the Company")
IdaTech plc (AIM: IDA) a global leader in the development and manufacture of
clean and reliable PEM fuel cell products for critical backup power markets
today provides the following trading update.
The Company advises a downward revision to its revenue expectations for 2010,
while maintaining its current year guidance on unit sales, gross margin,
operating profit cash usage and net debt expectations.
The reduction in revenue outlook has occurred primarily due to a requirement by
an Indian telecommunications company, BSNL, to re-tender a multi- billion dollar
infrastructure programme, into which IdaTech expected to sell several hundred
systems this year. The Company does not expect to make up that volume between
now and the end of the year. In addition, the product mix is likely to be more
skewed towards basic hydrogen units than anticipated, which sell for lower
overall price. Importantly, these hydrogen units are producing a positive
contribution margin and IdaTech has found them useful to help prime the adoption
rate for its reformed fuel cell products. Outside the BSNL tender, the Company
continues to see growing demand and adoption for its products in its core
geographies.
IdaTech is highly focused on completing the development of its next generation
methanol fueled backup power product. This product offers increased performance
at a cost that can profitably compete with diesel generators. The Company
maintains its guidance for launching that product in the second half of 2010.
For further information please contact:
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| IdaTech plc | +1 541 383 3390 |
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| Harol Koyama, Chief Executive | |
| Officer | |
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| James Cooke, Chief Financial | |
| Officer | |
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| Numis Securities Limited | +44 (0) 20 7260 |
| | 1000 |
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| Michael Meade | |
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| Buchanan Communications | +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
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| Charles Ryland / Catherine Breen | |
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