Sales Backlog Increased by 235% Year-Over-Year to Record $8.7 Million
Three Months Revenue Increased by 50% Year-Over-Year to Record $1.4 Million
Delivered A Record 615 Charging Ports, An Increase by 116% Year-Over-Year
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 26, 2024) - Hypercharge Networks Corp. (TSXV: HC) (OTCQB: HCNWF) (FSE: PB7) (the "Company" or "Hypercharge"), a leading, smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider and network operator, is announcing the release of its unaudited financial results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2024, and related management discussion and analysis. All dollar figures are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated.
"The second quarter of fiscal 2025 represents a pivotal period for Hypercharge, marked by record-breaking achievements across the board. We delivered our highest quarterly revenue and gross profit in the Company's history, and lowest operating expenses and loss to date.
We are energized by this performance to continue building momentum by fulfilling our robust backlog, expanding across North America, and advancing our technology innovation-all while maintaining disciplined cost management.
Hypercharge is confidently accelerating our journey toward profitability, and I believe we are uniquely positioned to achieve exceptional operational success in the coming quarters."
- David Bibby, President and CEO of Hypercharge
Business and Pipeline Highlights (for the three months ended September 30, 2024):
The Company achieved the highest quarterly revenue in its history, with recognized revenue of $1,378,443, an increase of $456,660 (50%) compared to three months ended September 30, 2023.
Delivered a record 615 charging ports, an increase of 330 (116%) from the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
The Company achieved a record $430,808 in quarterly gross profit, an increase of $139,569 (48%) compared to three months ended September 30, 2023.
Increased the sales backlog to $8,712,878 as of September 30, 2024, an increase of $6,112,846 (235%) compared to September 30, 2023.
Gross margin on the Company's installation revenue, SaaS revenue, and other revenue increased significantly to 42% compared to 19% in the three months ended September 2023.
The Company's operating expenses of $1,571,601 represent a $551,381 decrease (26%) compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.
The Company's net loss per share, basic and diluted, was $0.016 per share, compared to $0.026 per share in the comparative period, a decrease of 39% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Increased the number of drivers using the Hypercharge mobile app by 3,693 (23%) compared to September 30, 2023, to a total of 19,855 users.
The Company now operates EV charging stations across eight (8) provinces/territories in Canada, and thirteen (13) states/districts in the United States, adding Washington DC and North Carolina to its list of operating jurisdictions during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
The Company entered into an exclusive master pipeline agreement with Dawson & Sawyer Developments Ltd., a real estate developer with over 50 years of experiences having built over 2,000 homes and developed over 175 acres of land across British Columbia.
The Company furthered its partnership with a Western Canadian energy infrastructure provider with an executed order to supply 76 DC fast charging ports for use by their operational fleet. Worth an estimated value of $3M-$4M, delivery of the order is expected in the Company's third fiscal quarter of 2024 and revenue is to be recognized by the Company upon delivery of charging stations.
The Company advanced its partnership with Precise ParkLink Inc. through the activation of EV charging functionality within the Parkedin™ mobile app, powered by the Company's proprietary software platform, Eevion™.
Financial Highlights (for the three months ended September 30, 2024):
The Company recognized quarterly revenue of $1,378,443, a year-over-year increase of $456,660 (50%) and the highest quarterly revenue in its history. The Company also grew its sales backlog by $966,206 (12%) compared to the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
Operating expenses were $1,571,601 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a 26% decrease from the prior year period. The decrease in operating expenses was due to a $407,497 (28%) reduction in general and administrative expenses.
Gross margin decreased to 31% from 32% over the comparable period as a result of the Company's product mix. In the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company's gross margin on EV charging equipment decreased to 30%, compared to 34% in the prior year comparable period. Gross margin on the Company's installation revenue, SaaS revenue, and other revenue increased significantly to 42% compared to 19% in the prior year comparable period.
Net and comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, decreased 39% to $1,129,514, or ($0.016) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $1,798,692, or ($0.026) per basic and diluted share during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Financial Highlights (for the six months ended September 30, 2024):
The Company recognized six months revenue of $2,276,692, a year-over-year increase of $853,885 (60%) compared to the six months ending September 30, 2024.
Operating expenses were $3,445,518 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, a 24% decrease from the prior year period. The decrease in operating expenses was due to a $1,067,265 (32%) reduction in general and administrative expenses.
Gross margin decreased to 29% from 37% over the comparable period as a result of the Company's product mix. In the six months ended September 30, 2024, the Company's gross margin on EV charging equipment decreased to 30%, compared to 34% in the prior year comparable period. Gross margin on the Company's product mix included sales of lower gross margin Level 3 direct current (DC) fast chargers, whereas in the comparative period, sales were compromised of higher gross margin Level 2 alternating current (AC) chargers.
Net and comprehensive loss for the six months ended September 30, 2024, decreased 46% to $2,739,998, or ($0.04) per basic and diluted share, as compared to net loss of $3,987,327, or ($0.06) per basic and diluted share during the six months ended September 30, 2023.
Summary of Key Financial Measures:
A summary of selected financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, is as follows:
Three months ended
Three months ended
September 30, 2024 (unaudited)
September 30, 2023 (unaudited)
Change
Revenue
$1,378,443
$921,783
$456,660
Gross margin
31.3%
31.6%
(0.3%)
Net and comprehensive loss
$(1,129,514)
$(1,798,692)
$669,178
Basic and diluted loss per share
$(0.02)
$(0.03)
$0.01
For more information, please refer to the Company's management's discussion and analysis, and the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2024. These documents are available on the Company's website at https://hypercharge.com/investors/, and under the Company's SEDAR+ profile at https://www.sedarplus.ca/.
About Hypercharge Hypercharge Networks Corp. (TSXV: HC) (OTCQB: HCNWF) (FSE: PB7) is a leading provider of smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for residential and commercial buildings, fleet operations, and other rapidly growing sectors. Driven by its mission to accelerate EV adoption and enable the shift towards a carbon neutral economy, Hypercharge is committed to offering seamless, simple solutions including industry-leading hardware, innovative and integrated software, and comprehensive services, backed by a robust network of public and private charging stations. Learn more: https://hypercharge.com/.
On behalf of the Company,
Hypercharge Networks Corp. David Bibby, President & CEO
Contacts
Investor Relations: Chris Tyson | Executive Vice President | MZ Group invest@hypercharge.com | (949) 491-8235
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