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Capstone Turbine Corporation Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Operating Results
Capstone Generates Positive Gross Margin for First Time in Company History on Record Revenue
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST) reported operating results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2010 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2010.
Financial Summary
Revenue for the second quarter of Fiscal 2011 was $18.9 million, an increase of 22% from the second quarter of Fiscal 2010. Capstone shipped 174 units in the second quarter of Fiscal 2011, compared to 138 units in the same period last year. Average revenue per unit during each of the second quarters of Fiscal 2011 and 2010 was approximately $90,000. The product mix in the second quarter of Fiscal 2011 was composed primarily of C30 and C65 units.
Capstone's backlog as of September 30, 2010 was $83.5 million, increased 41% from September 30, 2009.
The gross margin for the second quarter of Fiscal 2011 was $0.1 million, or 1% of revenue, compared to a gross loss of $3.0 million, or 19% of revenue, during the second quarter of Fiscal 2010. The second quarter marks the first time that Capstone has generated a positive gross margin in its 22-year history. The improvement in gross margin was the result of $2.6 million related to a change in product mix. In addition, the C200 and C1000 series systems have a higher margin compared to the same period last year, when these products had low introductory pricing and higher than planned product cost. In addition, the $3.1 million improvement included reduced warranty expense and inventory charges compared to the same period last year.
"In the second quarter we achieved one of our near-term strategic objectives when Capstone generated positive gross margin for the first time in the Company's history on record quarterly sales," said Darren Jamison, Capstone's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The Capstone management team and Board of Directors have been extremely focused on lowering overall direct material costs, increasing average selling prices, and building revenues to achieve this important milestone," added Jamison.
Research and development expenses were $2.0 million for the second quarter of Fiscal 2011, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 13%, from the second quarter of Fiscal 2010. R&D expenses are reported net of benefits from cost-sharing programs. There were approximately $0.2 million of such benefits this quarter and no such benefits for the same period last year. The overall decrease in R&D expenses was the result of decreased spending for supplies.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $6.6 million for the second quarter of Fiscal 2011, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 3%, from the second quarter of Fiscal 2010. The net decrease in SG&A expenses was comprised primarily of a decrease in consulting and professional services expenses offset by an increase in facilities and travel expenses.
Capstone's net loss was $1.9 million, or $0.01 per share, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2011, compared to a net loss of $31.9 million, or $0.17 per share, reported for the second quarter of Fiscal 2010. The improvement in net loss was primarily the result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" which affects the Company's accounting for warrants with certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company recorded a non-cash benefit of $6.9 million to change in fair value of warrant liability during the second quarter of Fiscal 2011. Capstone's net loss for the second quarter of Fiscal 2011 before considering the non-cash warrant liability benefit would have been $8.8 million (calculated by adding the $6.9 million warrant liability benefit to the $1.9 million reported net loss), or $0.04 per share (calculated by adding a $0.03 gain per share attributable to the warrant liability benefit to the $0.01 loss per share reported). The Company recorded a non-cash charge of $19.6 million to change in fair value of warrant liability during the second quarter of Fiscal 2010. Capstone's net loss for the second quarter of Fiscal 2010 before considering the non-cash warrant liability charge would have been $12.3 million (calculated by subtracting the $19.6 million warrant liability charge from the $31.9 million reported net loss), or $0.07 per share (calculated by subtracting a $0.10 loss per share attributable to the warrant liability charge from the $0.17 loss per share reported). Capstone's loss from operations for the second quarter of Fiscal 2011 was $8.5 million, or 30% lower than the $12.1 million loss from operations for the second quarter of Fiscal 2010.
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, for the second quarter of Fiscal 2011 were $25.3 million, a decrease of $6.5 million from the first quarter of Fiscal 2011.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, Tuesday, November 9, at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time. Access to the live broadcast and a replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days through the Investor Relations page on the Company's website: www.capstoneturbine.com.
About Capstone Turbine
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 5,000 Capstone MicroTurbine(R) 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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CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
September 30, March 31,
2010 2010
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,270 $ 47,270
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $255 at
September 30, 2010 and $121 at March 31, 2010 24,690 18,464
Inventories 18,496 19,645
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,725 1,335
Total current assets 66,181 86,714
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,998 8,247
Non-current portion of inventories 3,380 3,588
Intangible asset, net 4,099 4,643
Restricted cash 5,000 --
Other assets 530 254
Total $ 86,188 $ 103,446
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 14,456 $ 15,338
Accrued salaries and wages 1,438 1,741
Accrued warranty reserve 860 1,036
Deferred revenue 1,522 923
Revolving credit facility 7,437 7,571
Current portion of notes payable and capital lease obligations 124 161
Warrant liability 10,622 26,803
Other current liabilities -- 3,026
Total current liabilities 36,459 56,599
Long-term portion of notes payable and capital lease obligations 82 141
Other long-term liabilities 303 274
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; 246,434,409
shares issued and 245,537,009 shares outstanding at September 30, 2010;
243,015,511 shares issued and 242,119,402 shares outstanding at March 31, 2010 246 243
Additional paid-in capital 725,850 721,408
Accumulated deficit (675,711) (674,178)
Treasury stock, at cost; 897,400 shares at September 30, 2010 and 896,109 shares at
March 31, 2010 (1,041) (1,041)
Total stockholders' equity 49,344 46,432
Total $ 86,188 $ 103,446
CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
Revenue $18,922 $15,522 $34,974 $29,247
Cost of goods sold 18,803 18,520 35,367 35,082
Gross margin (loss) 119 (2,998) (393) (5,835)
Operating expenses:
Research and development 2,040 2,271 3,562 3,032
Selling, general and administrative 6,611 6,840 13,047 13,063
Total operating expenses 8,651 9,111 16,609 16,095
Loss from operations (8,532) (12,109) (17,002) (21,930)
Other income -- -- 4 --
Interest income 2 -- 2 8
Interest expense (196) (143) (506) (275)
Change in fair value of warrant liability 6,937 (19,558) 16,181 (24,755)
Loss before income taxes (1,789) (31,810) (1,321) (46,952)
Provision for income taxes 136 71 212 188
Net loss $(1,925) $(31,881) $(1,533) $(47,140)
Net loss per common share — basic and diluted $(0.01) $(0.17) $(0.01) $(0.25)
Weighted average shares used to calculate basic and diluted net loss per
common share 245,510 191,170 243,890 187,480
CONTACT: Capstone Turbine Corp.
Investor and investment media inquiries:
818-407-3628
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Released November 9, 2010
