Revenue Increase Over Prior Year, PowerBuoy® Sale and Lease Extension Highlight Fiscal YearInvestor Conference Call and Webcast on June 30, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. ETMONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: OPTT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective ocean energy solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2020 ended April 30, 2020.FY2020 Revenue Generation
Fiscal year 2020 revenues grew to $1.7 million versus $0.6 million in prior year.FY2020 and Recent Operational HighlightsSale of a PB3 PowerBuoy® and turn-key ocean monitoring system to Enel Green Power to be deployed off the Chilean coast.North Sea deployment for Premier Oil.PB3 deployment in the Adriatic Sea for Eni extended for additional 18 months. The PB3 has produced more than 2.6 megawatt-hours of cumulative energy and has operated continuously for more than 19 months.Management Commentary
“OPT continued its commercial progress in fiscal year 2020, highlighted by the sale of a PB3 PowerBuoy® to Enel Green Power, the completed construction of the hybrid PowerBuoy® prototype, the ongoing success of our Adriatic Sea deployment with Eni, and the first PB3 PowerBuoy® deployment in the North Sea with Premier Oil,” said George H. Kirby, President and Chief Executive Officer of OPT. “These milestones illustrate commercial progression for the Company and we believe demonstrate the flexibility and robust viability that OPT solutions offer a variety of offshore applications.”“The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused challenges throughout industry, including for our Company which saw one project delay and another project revised. Despite these obstacles, our team is focusing on aggressively expanding our market base for OPT solutions,” Kirby added. “We are developing and scaling solutions to meet complex challenges while delivering services on current commitments even as coronavirus circumstances evolve. I am proud of our team and excited about the possibilities ahead in the new fiscal year.”Fourth Quarter Financial Review
Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 was $0.6 million, an increase of $0.4 million over the prior-year period, which is mainly attributable to a new contract signed with Enel Green Power. The net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 decreased by $1.3 million, which is mainly attributable to a decrease in general and administrative costs and the receipt of New Jersey net operating loss proceeds in the current year quarter which offset expenses.Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Review
Revenue for the full twelve months of fiscal 2020 was $1.7 million, which is an improvement over fiscal 2019, primarily due to a new contract signed with Enel Green Power. The fiscal 2020 net loss decreased by $1.8 million to $10.4 million, primarily due to lower spending on general and administrative costs.Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash were $10.9 million as of April 30, 2020. Net cash used in operating activities decreased by $1.5 million during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019 to $10.6 million, which is primarily related to lower spending on general and administrative costs.Conference Call & Webcast
OPT will host a conference call and webcast to review its financial and operating results on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 877-407-8291 (toll-free in the U.S.) or 201-689-8345 for international callers.Investors, analysts, and members of the media interested in listening to the live presentation are encouraged to join a webcast of the call available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com/investor-relations.A digital replay will be available by telephone approximately two hours after the completion of the call and until September 30, 2020 and may be accessed by dialing 877-660-6853 from the U.S. or 201-612-7415 for international callers and using the Conference ID#13694019. The webcast will also be archived on the OPT website investor relations page.About Ocean Power Technologies
Headquartered in Monroe Township, New Jersey, OPT aspires to transform the world through durable, innovative and cost-effective ocean energy solutions. Its PowerBuoy® solutions platform provides clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote offshore and subsea applications in markets such as offshore oil and gas, defense and security, science and research, and communications. To learn more, visit www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements that are within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “aim”, “will likely result”, “believe”, “expect”, “will continue”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “contemplate”, “seek to”, “future”, “objective”, “goal”, “project”, “should”, “will pursue” and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations about its future plans and performance. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates which could be inaccurate, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the Company. Please refer to the Company’s most recent Forms 10-Q and 10-K and subsequent filings with the SEC for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update the forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.Financial Tables Follow
Additional information may be found in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K that has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Form 10-K may be accessed at www.sec.gov or at the company’s website in the Investor Relations section.
Contact Information
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