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by FuelCell Energy, Inc. Subject
Company: Global Thermoelectric Inc. Steve Eschbach, CFA FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE Danbury, Conn., September 9, 2003 --
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM:FCEL),
a leading manufacturer of Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) stationary power plants,
today reported results for the quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2003 and
key accomplishments on its 2003 initiatives. FuelCell Energy reported revenues of $7.3
million in the third quarter of 2003, compared to $12.0 million in the same
quarter of 2002. Net loss for the third quarter of 2003 was $15.0 million, or
$0.38 per basic and diluted share. This compares to a net loss of $13.2
million, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, during the same quarter of the
previous year. The increased year over year
quarterly loss reflects decreased revenues and increased costs associated with
certain government research and development contracts, increased administrative
and selling expenses, and increased internal research and development expenses. Cash, cash equivalents and investments (U.S.
Treasuries) on hand as of July 31, 2003 totaled $168.6 million. Net cash used during the quarter
was $11.9 million, a reduction of $8.1 million compared with the second
quarter of 2003. Capital expenditures
were $1.8 million and depreciation expense was $1.5 million during the quarter
ended July 31, 2003. Revenue for the nine months ended July 31, 2003 was
$26.5 million, compared to $27.5 million for the same period in 2002. Net loss
for the nine months ended July 31, 2003 was $52 million, or $1.32 per basic and diluted
share, compared with a net loss of $28.1 million, or $0.72 per basic and diluted
share, in the same period of the previous year. Year-to-date net losses reflect the Company's
investment in the standardization of DFC power plants, continued investment in
the demonstrations of DFC power plants, manufacture and delivery of products,
reduced funding on certain government contracts, and increases in operating
costs. These costs include employee expenses, sales and marketing costs and
depreciation related to plant expansion, information systems and
infrastructure. Markets "New developments with our OEM distribution
partners - Marubeni in Asia, MTU in Europe and Caterpillar in North America - are resulting in
greater opportunities for our DFC products," said Jerry D. Leitman, Chairman
and CEO of FuelCell Energy, Inc. "We also are seeing increased awareness by
government and industry of our clean DFC distributed generation as one of the
solutions to the congested grid." - MORE
- - FuelCell Energy
Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results DFC
Products - MORE - FuelCell Energy
Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results
Product Cost Reduction. With units operating worldwide,
FuelCell Energy has accelerated its cost reduction efforts for broader market penetration.
The goal is to apply value-engineering, process techniques, procurement volume
pricing and improved technology performance to significantly reduce product
costs. This "cost-out" program is an essential part of the Company's near-term
strategy and is being led by Daniel Brdar, who was recently promoted to Vice
President of Product Development, reporting to the CEO. Prior to joining
FuelCell Energy in 2001, he held product development and technology positions
with General Electric Power Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy. Strategic
Developments Following
shareholder, legal and regulatory approvals, FuelCell Energy expects to close
on the transaction in the fourth calendar quarter of 2003. - MORE - Conference
Call Information A conference call is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. EDT on September 9, 2003, to
review results and discuss the company outlook. Listeners can gain access to
the call live over the Internet by clicking on the web cast link on the
Company's homepage at www.fce.com.
A playback version will be available for seven days after the call by calling
800-642-1687 for the U.S./Canada and 706-645-9291 for international. The
confirmation number is 2245948. About Direct FuelCells Direct FuelCells efficiently generate clean electricity at
distributed locations near customer locations, including hospitals, schools,
universities, hotels and other commercial and industrial facilities, as well as
in grid-support applications for utility customers. Essentially, Direct
FuelCells are like large, continuously operating batteries that generate
electricity as long as fuel, such as natural gas, is supplied. Since the fuel
is not burned, there is no pollution commonly associated with the combustion of
fossil fuels. Because hydrogen is generated directly within the fuel cell
module from readily available fuels such as natural gas and wastewater
treatment gas, DFC power plants are ready today and do not require the creation
of a hydrogen infrastructure. This high-efficiency technology generates more electric
power from less fuel and with less carbon dioxide emissions than traditional
combustion methods. Additionally, Direct FuelCells are a renewable technology,
since they operate on biomass fuels, like wastewater treatment digester gas. About FuelCell Energy, Inc. FuelCell Energy, Inc., based in Danbury, Connecticut, is a
world leader in the development and manufacture of highly efficient hydrogen
fuel cells for clean electric power generation, currently offering DFC power
plant products ranging in size from 250 kilowatts to 2 megawatts for
applications up to 50 megawatts. The Company has developed commercial distribution
alliances for its carbonate Direct FuelCell technology with MTU CFC Solutions
GmbH, a company of DaimlerChrysler AG, in Europe; Marubeni Corporation in Asia;
and Caterpillar, PPL Energy Plus, Chevron Energy Solutions and Alliance Power
in the U.S. FuelCell Energy is developing Direct FuelCell technology for
stationary power plants with the U.S. Department of Energy through its Office
of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory. More information is
available at www.fuelcellenergy.com. This press release contains forward-looking
statements, including statements regarding the Company's plans and expectations
regarding the development and commercialization of its fuel cell technology.
All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors
that could cause such a difference include, without limitation, the risk that
commercial field trials of the Company's products will not occur when
anticipated, general risks associated with product development, manufacturing,
changes in the utility regulatory environment, potential volatility of energy
prices, rapid technological change, and competition, as well as other risks set
forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this
press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to
release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any
change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based. (Financial tables attached)
Commission
File No. 1-14204 pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and
deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
CONTACT:
203-825-6000
Email:
seschbach@fce.com
FuelCell
Energy Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results
Quarterly
Cash Use Reduced
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FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
|
|||||
2003 |
|
2002 |
|||
Revenues: |
|||||
Research and development contracts |
$ |
4,715 |
$ |
10,291 |
|
Product sales and revenues |
2,561 |
1,671 |
|||
Total revenues |
7,276 |
11,962 |
|||
Costs and expenses: |
|||||
Cost of research and development contracts |
9,623 |
14,348 |
|||
Cost of product sales and revenues |
8,283 |
7,399 |
|||
Administrative and selling expenses |
3,248 |
2,709 |
|||
Research and development expenses |
2,015 |
1,897 |
|||
Total costs and expenses |
23,169 |
26,353 |
|||
Loss from operations |
(15,893) |
(14,391) |
|||
License fee income, net |
68 |
68 |
|||
Interest expense |
(29) |
(40) |
|||
Interest and other income, net |
834 |
1,173 |
|||
Loss before provision for income taxes |
(15,020) |
(13,190) |
|||
Provision for income taxes |
- |
- |
|||
Net loss |
$ |
(15,020) |
$ |
(13,190) |
|
Loss per share: |
|||||
Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ |
(0.38) |
$ |
(0.34) |
|
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
39,339,724 |
39,175,140 |
|||
FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
|
|||||
2003 |
|
2002 |
|||
Revenues: |
|||||
Research and development contracts |
$ |
14,312 |
$ |
23,407 |
|
Product sales and revenues |
12,157 |
4,121 |
|||
Total revenues |
26,469 |
27,528 |
|||
Costs and expenses: |
|||||
Cost of research and development contracts |
28,365 |
29,452 |
|||
Cost of product sales and revenues |
38,232 |
17,333 |
|||
Administrative and selling expenses |
9,590 |
8,175 |
|||
Research and development expenses |
6,050 |
4,634 |
|||
Total costs and expenses |
82,237 |
59,594 |
|||
Loss from operations |
(55,768) |
(32,066) |
|||
License fee income, net |
203 |
203 |
|||
Interest expense |
(102) |
(121) |
|||
Interest and other income, net |
3,633 |
3,890 |
|||
Loss before provision for income taxes |
(52,034) |
(28,094) |
|||
Provision for income taxes |
- |
- |
|||
Net loss |
$ |
(52,034) |
$ |
(28,094) |
|
Loss per share: |
|||||
Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ |
(1.32) |
$ |
(0.72) |
|
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
39,328,881 |
||||
FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
|
July 31, |
October 31, |
|||
ASSETS |
|||||
Current assets: |
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
65,670 |
$ |
102,495 |
|
Investments:U.S. treasury securities |
86,671 |
103,501 |
|||
Accounts receivable, net |
7,264 |
10,438 |
|||
Inventories, net |
15,699 |
13,981 |
|||
Other current assets |
3,111 |
4,334 |
|||
Total current assets |
178,415 |
234,749 |
|||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
39,712 |
38,710 |
|||
Investments:U.S. treasury securities |
16,236 |
14,542 |
|||
Other assets, net |
1,764 |
1,802 |
|||
Total assets |
$ |
236,127 |
$ |
289,803 |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|||||
Current liabilities: |
|||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ |
317 |
$ |
285 |
|
Accounts payable |
3,951 |
4,712 |
|||
Accrued liabilities |
5,677 |
7,815 |
|||
Deferred license fee income |
113 |
38 |
|||
Customer advances |
4,536 |
3,466 |
|||
Total current liabilities |
14,594 |
16,316 |
|||
Long-term debt |
1,562 |
1,785 |
|||
Total liabilities |
16,156 |
18,101 |
|||
Stockholders' equity: |
|||||
Common stock |
4 |
4 |
|||
Additional paid-in capital |
340,065 |
339,762 |
|||
Accumulated deficit |
(120,098) |
(68,064) |
|||
Total stockholders' equity |
219,971 |
271,702 |
|||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
236,127 |
$ |
289,803 |
|