At a Glance:
- Exro generated revenue of $2,032,669 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and $4,800,730 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 .
- Exro announced the official start of production of the Company's Coil Driver technology on September 6, 2023 .
- On August 22, Exro announced the achievement of certification of its Cell Driver battery modules to the UL 1973 standard, along with the recent grant of patent US11,708,005 B2, "Systems and Methods for Individual Control of a Plurality of Battery Cells," for its Cell Driver.
CALGARY, AB, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF) (the "Company" or "Exro"), a leading clean technology company which has developed new generation power control electronics that expand the capabilities of electric motors and batteries, announced today its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
2023 score card check-inIn January, Exro kicked-off its launch year with a Q1 Letter to Shareholders which outlined 10 strategic objectives for 2023 (LINK). The purpose in setting these objectives was to continue transparency efforts with investors while aligning with what management believes are demonstrable value drivers for the Company's shareholders. An update on the score card was provided on October 2 6, 2023, in addition to the MD&A released on November 9, 2023 .
Third quarter and subsequent operating highlightsOn July 13, 2023 Exro announced a non-exclusive innovation agreement with a Major Automaker to mutually explore powertrain innovations in the Company's electric passenger vehicles utilizing Exro's advanced power electronics technology. The purpose of the collaboration is to determine the performance Exro's Coil Driver product for improving continuous power and torque output of the powertrain in the OEM's vehicle. Under the terms of the agreement, the Parties will work together to design a proof-of-concept Coil Driver plus motor system. The Parties anticipate completion on the design of the proof-of-concept Coil Driver plus optimized motor system by the end of Q4 2023, followed by delivery of functional prototypes to the OEM by the end of Q4 2024. The prototypes are then expected to enter a period of testing, including performance, durability, and reliability while determining next steps.
On August 22, 2023 Exro announced a milestone achievement with certification of its Cell Driver battery modules to the UL 1973 standard. UL 1973 is an industry standard for stationary energy storage systems which confirms Exro's modules' quality, resilience, and ability to operate safely and effectively in a variety of conditions. With successful completion of UL 1973, the Cell Driver has moved to the final phase of testing requirements for UL certification. UL certification is required prior to connecting the Cell Driver to the utility grid in North America .
On August 22, 2023 Exro also announced it is now patent protected in relation to a key differentiating feature within its Cell Driver Energy Storage System (ESS) with the recent grant of patent US11,708,005 B2, "Systems and Methods for Individual Control of a Plurality of Battery Cells". Exro's patent supports cell level control, resulting in superior charging, deeper discharge rates, enhanced safety, and continuous operation. This enables commercial and industrial buildings to manage energy consumption, safeguard against grid outages, store energy produced on-site, and realize benefits through peak shaving and load shifting.
On September 6, 2023 Exro announced the official start of production ("SOP") of the company's patented Coil Driver technology. The milestone is backed by purchase orders from Italian OEM supplier HB4 Group and Canadian electric bus and commercial vehicle manufacturer Vicinity Motor Corp (NASDAQ: VEV) (TSXV: VMC) ("VMC").
Third quarter 2023 financial highlightsFor the three months ended September 30, 2023
- Revenue of $2,032,669 (2022 - $131,251 )
- Comprehensive loss of $11,180,243 (2022 - $7,613,152 )
- Selling, general and administration expense decreased by $163,808 to $2,533,045 from $2,696,853
- Payroll and consulting fees decreased by $136,645 to $3,900,282 from $4,036,927
- Research and development increased by $1,395,767 to $3,228,608 from $1,832,841
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023
- Revenue of $4,800,730 (2022 - $377,589 )
- Comprehensive loss of $31,941,587 (2022 - $26,524,493 )
- Selling, general and administration expense decreased by $1,337,348 to $7,183,330 from $8,520,678
- Payroll and consulting fees increased by $2,087,261 to $12,195,221 from $10,107,960
- Research and development increased by $2,231,106 to $8,351,059 from $6,119,953
The Company generated revenue of $2,032,669 and $4,800,730, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 respectively, through the execution on engineering services agreements.
Exro saw an overall increase in operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was driven largely by higher payroll and research and development costs compared to the same period in 2022, in addition to higher non-cash costs related to depreciation and share-based payments, offset by lower selling, general and administration costs.
Liquidity and capital resourcesAs at September 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $19,700,822 and accounts receivable of $563,837 . The Company had accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $4,701,075 .
Results of operations and selected financial data
For the nine months ended | Revenue | Comprehensive loss | Basic and diluted loss per | Weighted average number |
September 30, 2023 | $4,800,730 | $(31,941,587) | $(0.20) | 159,148,244 |
September 30, 2022 | $377,589 | $(26,524,493) | $(0.20) | 134,809,695 |
As of November 9, 2023, there were 169,342,274 Common Shares issued and outstanding.
Additional informationThe condensed consolidated interim financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, released November 9, 2023, can be viewed at www.exro.com/investors or on SEDAR+ under Exro Technologies Inc. at www.sedarplus.ca.
Unless otherwise indicated, all figures are in Canadian currency, Cdn.
About Exro Technologies Inc.Exro Technologies Inc. is a leading clean technology company that has developed new generation power control electronics that change how the world optimizes energy by expanding the capabilities of electric motors and batteries. The company's innovative technologies serve to bridge the performance-cost gap in e-mobility (Coil Driver) and stationary energy storage (Cell Driver), and act to accelerate adoption towards a circular electrified economy by delivering more with less - minimum energy for maximum results.
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On behalf of the board of directors
Sue Ozdemir, Chief Executive Officer
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