Capstone Turbine Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Results
Revenue of $28.8 Million and Gross Margin Improves to 8%
Record Backlog of $139.5 Million at June 30, 2012
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Turbine Corporation (Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 ended June 30, 2012.
First Quarter 2013 Highlights
- Total revenue of $28.8 million, up 19% year-over-year
- Product revenue of $23.6 million, up 13% year-over-year
- Shipments of 25.1 megawatts, compared to 21.9 megawatts in Q1 Fiscal 2012
- Gross margin of $2.2 million, or 8%, compared to 2% in Q1 Fiscal 2012
- Positive gross margin in seven of last eight quarters
- New orders of $24.1 million; greater than 1 to 1 book to bill ratio
- Record product backlog of $139.5 million at June 30, 2012, up 21% year-over-year
- Cash balance of $45.1 million at June 30, 2012
Management Commentary
"We continued to execute well during the first quarter generating $28.8 million in revenue and maintaining a record level of backlog," said Darren Jamison, Capstone's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Gross margin increased nearly 600 basis points year-over-year as we realized strong C200 and C1000 sales volume and 45% higher average revenue per unit while continuing to focus on lowering direct material costs.
"Our ongoing penetration of key verticals was impressive during the quarter, with approximately 20 megawatts of orders from the oil and gas markets in the U.S., Russia and Colombia along with further inroads into the Asian-Pacific market. Our new product and marketing development initiatives are enabling us to gain market share across many of our key markets. Additionally, we continue to manage our operating expenses through improved manufacturing efficiencies and lower direct material costs as we work toward achieving profitability."
First Quarter 2013 Financial Summary
Revenue for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 was $28.8 million, a decrease of 4% from $30.1 million for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012, and an increase of 19% from $24.3 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. Capstone shipped 25.1 megawatts in the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, compared to 27.1 megawatts in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 and 21.9 megawatts in the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. Average revenue per unit increased for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 to approximately $176,000, compared to $167,000 for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 and $122,000 for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012.
Capstone's backlog as of June 30, 2012 was $139.5 million, an increase from $139.0 million at March 31, 2012, and an increase of $24.2 million, or 21%, from $115.3 million at June 30, 2011.
Gross margin for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 was $2.2 million, or 8% of revenue, compared to $0.9 million, or 3% of revenue, for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012, and $0.5 million, or 2% of revenue, for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. The year-over-year increase in gross margin of $1.7 million was the result of a $1.6 million improvement realized from higher C200 and C1000 Series systems sales volume, increased average selling prices and lower direct material costs.
Research and development expenses were $2.2 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, compared to $2.0 million for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 and $2.2 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $7.4 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, flat as compared to the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 and up from $6.6 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012.
Capstone's net loss was $7.8 million, or $0.03 loss per share, for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, compared to $8.3 million, or $0.03 loss per share, for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012, and $2.9 million, or $0.01 loss per share, for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. Capstone's loss from operations for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 was $7.5 million, compared to $8.5 million for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012 and $8.3 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012.
Accounting Standards Codification 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" requires warrants accounted for as liabilities to be adjusted to fair value. The Company recorded a non-cash benefit of $0.1 million to change in fair value of warrant liability during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013. Capstone's net loss for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013 before considering the non-cash benefit to the change in warrant liability would have been $7.9 million (calculated by subtracting the $0.1 million change in warrant liability benefit from the $7.8 million reported net loss), or $0.03 loss per share. The Company recorded a non-cash benefit of $5.6 million to change in fair value of warrant liability during the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. Capstone's net loss for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012 before considering the non-cash benefit to the change in warrant liability would have been $8.5 million (calculated by subtracting the $5.6 million change in warrant liability benefit from the $2.9 million reported net loss), or $0.03 loss per share (calculated by subtracting a $0.02 gain per share attributable to the change in warrant liability charge from the $0.01 loss per share reported).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents totaled $45.1 million compared to $50.0 million at March 31, 2012 and $22.1 million at June 30, 2011. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, Capstone used $7.0 million of cash in operating activities, used $0.3 million of cash in investing activities and generated $2.5 million in cash from financing activities. This compares to cash used in operating activities of $12.3 million, cash generated from investing activities of $0.9 million and cash generated from financing activities of $0.1 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call today, Thursday, August 9, 2012, at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (4:45 p.m. Eastern). Access to the live broadcast and a replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days through the Investor Relations page on the Company's website: www.capstoneturbine.com.
About Capstone Turbine Corporation
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST) is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems, and was the first to market commercially viable microturbine energy products. Capstone Turbine has shipped over 6,500 Capstone MicroTurbine® systems to customers worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged millions of documented runtime operating hours. Capstone Turbine is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat and Power Partnership, which is committed to improving the efficiency of the nation's energy infrastructure and reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. A UL-Certified ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified company, Capstone is headquartered in the Los Angeles area with sales and/or service centers in the New York Metro Area, Mexico City, Nottingham, Shanghai and Singapore.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is used in the federal securities laws, about market expansion, attaining profitability, and improvement in certain key performance indicators. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "objective," "intend," "targeted," "plan" and similar phrases. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties described in Capstone's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may cause Capstone's actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied in such statements. Capstone cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Capstone undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
– Financial Tables Follow –
| CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| (In thousands, except share amounts) | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| June 30, 2012 | March 31, 2012 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current Assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 45,117 | $ 49,952 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,643 at June 30, 2012 and $2,228 at March 31, 2012 | 18,453 | 18,576 |
| Inventories | 20,086 | 18,881 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,483 | 2,974 |
| Total current assets | 86,139 | 90,383 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,439 | 4,833 |
| Non-current portion of inventories | 2,466 | 1,313 |
| Intangible assets, net | 2,680 | 2,811 |
| Other assets | 442 | 452 |
| Total | $ 96,166 | $ 99,792 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current Liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ 23,455 | $ 23,061 |
| Accrued salaries and wages | 2,146 | 1,716 |
| Accrued warranty reserve | 2,321 | 1,494 |
| Deferred revenue | 2,870 | 2,995 |
| Revolving credit facility | 13,010 | 10,431 |
| Current portion of notes payable and capital lease obligations | 190 | 363 |
| Warrant liability | 642 | 791 |
| Total current liabilities | 44,634 | 40,851 |
| Long-term portion of notes payable and capital lease obligations | 145 | 70 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 226 | 254 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Stockholders' Equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | ||
| Common stock, $.001 par value; 415,000,000 shares authorized; 300,595,265 shares issued and 299,566,614 shares outstanding at June 30, 2012; 300,315,313 shares issued and 299,317,493 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012 | 301 | 300 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 791,249 | 790,901 |
| Accumulated deficit | (739,187) | (731,412) |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 1,028,651 shares at June 30, 2012 and 997,820 shares at March 31, 2012 | (1,202) | (1,172) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 51,161 | 58,617 |
| Total | $ 96,166 | $ 99,792 |
| CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Revenue | $ 28,812 | $ 24,282 |
| Cost of goods sold | 26,643 | 23,775 |
| Gross margin | 2,169 | 507 |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Research and development | 2,204 | 2,162 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 7,448 | 6,640 |
| Total operating expenses | 9,652 | 8,802 |
| Loss from operations | (7,483) | (8,295) |
| Other income | 22 | 4 |
| Interest expense | (191) | (231) |
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | 149 | 5,626 |
| Loss before income taxes | (7,503) | (2,896) |
| Provision for income taxes | 272 | — |
| Net loss | $ (7,775) | $ (2,896) |
| Net loss per common share—basic and diluted | $ (0.03) | $ (0.01) |
| Weighted average shares used to calculate net loss per common share | 299,434 | 259,366 |
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Released August 9, 2012
