UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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ITEM 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
IDEAL POWER INC.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
IDEAL POWER INC.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
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Note 1 – Organization and Description of Business
Ideal Power Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Texas in May 2007 under the name Ideal Power Converters, Inc. The Company changed its name to Ideal Power Inc. and re-incorporated in Delaware in July 2013. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, the Company is focused on the further development and commercialization of its Bidirectional bipolar junction TRANsistor (B-TRAN®) solid-state switch technology.
Since its inception, the Company has financed its research and development efforts and operations primarily through the sale of common stock and pre-funded warrants. The Company’s continued operations are dependent upon, among other things, its ability to obtain adequate sources of funding through future revenues, follow-on stock offerings, issuances of warrants, debt financing, co-development agreements, government grants, sale or licensing of developed intellectual property or other alternatives.
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The balance sheet at December 31, 2024 has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025.
In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all normal recurring, and other adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year or any other future periods.
Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the Company’s CODM. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a company-wide basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocating resources, and evaluating financial performance. As such, the Company has determined that it operates as one operating segment. The Company has concluded that net income (loss) is the measure of segment profitability. The CODM assesses performance for the Company, monitors budget versus actual results, and determines how to allocate resources based on net income (loss) as reported in the statements of operations. There are no other expense categories regularly provided to the CODM that are not already included in the financial statements herein.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not generate material international revenues and as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have material assets located outside of the United States.
Net Loss Per Share
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 260, shares issuable for little or no cash consideration are considered outstanding common shares and included in the computation of basic net loss per share. As such, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company included pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of common stock in its computation of net loss per share. The pre-funded warrants were issued in March 2024 and November 2019 with an exercise price of $
In periods with a net loss, no common share equivalents are included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. At March 31, 2025 and 2024, potentially dilutive shares outstanding amounted to
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standard, if adopted, would have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Note 3 – Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following:
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At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company capitalized $
Amortization expense amounted to $
Note 4 – Lease
In March 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement (the “Original Lease”) for
In April 2024, the Company entered into a first amendment and relocation agreement (the “Amended Lease”) with its landlord. Under the Amended Lease, the Company relocated to another, larger suite in the same office building. The Amended Lease is for
In accordance with ASC 842, the Company accounted for the modification of the lease contract as a separate lease contract. The lease for the Original Suite terminated on June 30, 2024 and the Company recorded a gain on the termination of the lease for the Original Suite of $
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Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies
License Agreements
In 2015, the Company entered into a licensing agreement which expires in February 2033. Per the agreement, the Company has an exclusive royalty-free license, included in intangible assets, associated with semiconductor power switches which enhances its intellectual property portfolio. The Company pays $
In 2023, the Company amended a 2021 license agreement which expires in February 2034. Per the agreement, the Company has an exclusive royalty-free license, included in intangible assets, associated with semiconductor drive circuitry which enhances its intellectual property portfolio. The Company pays $
At March 31, 2025, the estimated present value of future payments under the licensing agreements was $
Legal Proceedings
The Company may be subject to litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently party to any legal proceedings.
Indemnification Obligations
The employment agreements of Company executives include an indemnification provision whereby the Company shall indemnify and defend, at the Company’s expense, its executives so long as an executive’s actions were taken in good faith and in furtherance of the Company’s business and within the scope of the executive’s duties and authority.
Note 6 — Equity Incentive Plan
In May 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Plan”) and reserved shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan, which was last amended in June 2023. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. At March 31, 2025,
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as follows:
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Note 7 — Warrants
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had
At March 31, 2025, all warrants were exercisable, although the warrants held by certain of the Company’s warrant holders may be exercised only to the extent that the total number of shares of common stock then beneficially owned by such warrant holder does not exceed
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future financial performance and expenses,, business condition and results of operations, future business plans, expectations regarding design wins and other business developments, and pursuing additional government funding. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions in this report. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, prospective products, applications, customers, technologies, future performance or results of anticipated products, expenses, and financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this report, except as required by applicable law. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “Ideal Power,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Ideal Power Inc.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as our audited 2024 financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. In addition to historical information, the discussion and analysis here and throughout this Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited, to those set forth under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Overview
Ideal Power Inc. is located in Austin, Texas. We are solely focused on the further development and commercialization of our Bidirectional bipolar junction TRANsistor (B-TRAN®) solid-state switch technology.
To date, operations have been funded primarily through the sale of common stock and pre-funded warrants.
We are in the process of commercializing our B-TRAN® technology and have launched our first two commercial products, the SymCool® Power Module and SymCool® IQ Intelligent Power Module. We generated $12,003 and $78,739 in revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Product Launches
In early 2023, we launched our first commercial product, the SymCool® Power Module. This multi-die B-TRAN® module is designed to meet the very low conduction loss needs of the solid-state circuit breaker (“SSCB”) market. We commenced shipment of SymCool® Power Modules to fulfill customer orders in 2024.
In late 2023, we launched our second commercial product, the SymCool® IQ Intelligent Power Module (“IPM”). The SymCool® IQ IPM builds on the multi-die packaging design of our SymCool® Power Module and adds an integrated intelligent driver optimized for bidirectional operation. This product targets several markets including renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicle (“EV”) charging and other industrial applications. We announced our first order for this product in late 2024.
Upon product launch, we design and build initial prototypes for testing and to solicit customer feedback. Based on the results of testing and customer feedback, we incorporate any necessary changes into the product design, build final prototypes and complete additional testing prior to full commercial release. To date, our customers have purchased prototypes in small quantities for evaluation and provided us feedback that has been incorporated into our final product designs. We expect significantly higher volume orders from customers once we secure a design win from them, and they start to build inventory in advance of launching their OEM product. For the product launches described above, we would expect the time from announcing a design win to the sale of the related OEM product to be roughly one year, although it may vary considerably depending on the customer. We would expect a significantly longer design cycle for automotive applications. Design wins are expected to result in significant revenue growth for us over time as product life cycles tend to be relatively long for power electronics products as changing to another technology would require an OEM to redesign their product. See “First Design Win” below.
Development Agreement
In 2022, we announced, and began the first phase of, a product development agreement with Stellantis, a top 10 global automaker, for a custom B-TRAN® power module for use in the automaker’s EV drivetrain inverters in its next generation EV platform. In the first phase of the program, we provided packaged B-TRAN® devices, test kits and technical data to Stellantis for their evaluation. In 2023, we secured, and began the second phase of, this program. In the second phase of the program, we collaborated with Stellantis and the program partners, including both the program’s packaging company and the organization building the initial drivetrain inverter, to supply B-TRAN® devices for integration into the custom power module and inverter designs. Also, as part of the second phase of the program, we provided Stellantis a comprehensive test plan for the testing required to achieve certification to automotive standards for B-TRAN®. The test plan was subsequently approved as submitted. In 2024, we successfully completed the second phase of the program. The next phase of the program builds on the completion of deliverables from the prior two program phases and transitions to Stellantis’ production team. We are currently finalizing the scope of work for the next phase of the program with Stellantis. This phase is expected to include the extensive testing of the custom B-TRAN® module to meet automotive certification standards enabling B-TRAN® to be the core of the powertrain inverter for the automaker’s next-generation EVs.
Customer Engagements
We have announced several engagements and/or initial orders with large companies, including a second top 10 global automaker, a third global automaker, a top 10 global provider of power conversion solutions to the solar industry, two global diverse power management market leaders, three tier 1 automotive suppliers, a global power conversion supplier and others. These companies intend to test and evaluate, or are already in the process of testing and evaluating, our technology for use in their applications. These engagements could lead to future design wins or custom development agreements. We also announced agreements with three distribution partners. We may add other distribution partners in the future.
First Design Win
In late 2024, we announced our first design win for SSCBs with one of the largest circuit protection equipment manufacturers in Asia serving the industrial and utility markets. In connection with this design win, we entered into a joint development agreement for a SSCB product incorporating multiple B-TRAN® devices. The agreement includes the product design, prototype builds and testing of the SSCB, which was targeted for completion in the second quarter of 2025, to be followed by commercial sales later in the year. We completed our deliverables under the agreement in the first quarter of 2025, three months ahead of schedule. We expect to announce additional design wins and/or custom development agreements in 2025.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2025 to the three months ended March 31, 2024
Revenue. Revenue was $12,003 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $78,739 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, our revenue included product sales and development revenue related to our first design win. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our revenue was from the completion of the second phase of our development agreement with Stellantis.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of commercial revenue was $30,862 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $68,498 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, our cost of revenue included cost of product sales and development expenses related to our first design win. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our cost of revenue related to the completion of the second phase of our development agreement with Stellantis.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses increased by $201,099, or 15%, to $1,567,992 in the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $1,366,893 in the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was due to higher personnel costs of $160,005 and semiconductor fabrication costs of $51,288, partly offset by lower other B-TRAN® development spending of $10,194. We expect higher quarterly research and development expenses in the remainder of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2025 as we continue development of our B-TRAN® technology. There will also be quarter-to-quarterly variability to research and development expenses due to the timing of semiconductor fabrication runs and other development activities.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $46,133, or 5%, to $899,821 in the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $853,688 in the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was due to higher personnel costs of $57,394, stock-based compensation expense of $14,076 and other spending of $18,746, partly offset by lower investor relations spending of $44,083. We expect slightly to modestly higher quarterly general and administrative expenses, exclusive of stock-based compensation, in the remainder of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2025.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased by $21,549, or 7%, to $338,160 in the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $316,611 in the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was due to higher personnel costs of $35,896, partly offset by lower stock-based compensation expense of $13,768 and other spending of $579. We expect higher quarterly sales and marketing expenses in the remainder of 2025 as compared to the first quarter of 2025 as we further commercialize our B-TRAN® technology.
Loss from Operations. Our loss from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $2,824,832, or 12% higher, as compared to the $2,526,951 loss from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024, for the reasons discussed above.
Interest Income, Net. Net interest income was $121,808 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $57,325 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily as a result of the impact of increased interest from a higher cash balance on our money market account.
Net Loss. Our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $2,703,024, or 9% higher, as compared to a net loss of $2,469,626 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, for the reasons discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have incurred losses since inception. We have funded our operations to date primarily through the sale of common stock and pre-funded warrants.
At March 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $13.7 million. Our net working capital at March 31, 2025 was $13.4 million. We had no outstanding debt at March 31, 2025.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand will be sufficient to meet our ongoing liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months from the date of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; however, we may require additional funds in the future to fully implement our plan of operation and there can be no assurance that, if needed, we will be able to secure additional debt or equity financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. Although we believe we have adequate sources of liquidity over the long term, the success of our operations, the global economic outlook, and the pace of sustainable growth in our markets could each impact our business and liquidity.
Operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2025 resulted in cash outflows of $2,066,774 which were due to the net loss for the period of $2,703,024, partly offset by stock-based compensation of $384,595, favorable balance sheet timing of $139,102 and other non-cash items of $112,553.
Operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2024 resulted in cash outflows of $1,875,295 which were due to the net loss for the period of $2,469,626, partly offset by stock-based compensation of $381,019, favorable balance sheet timing of $105,817 and other non-cash items of $107,495.
We expect an increase in cash outflows from operating activities in the remainder of 2025 as we further develop and commercialize our B-TRAN® technology.
Investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 resulted in cash outflows of $69,878 and $103,550, respectively, for the acquisition of intangible assets and fixed assets.
Financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2025 resulted in cash outflows of $9,346 from the payment of withholding taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units.
Financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2024 resulted in cash inflows of $13,652,663 from issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants in a public offering and $86,757 from the exercise of stock options.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There have been no significant changes during the three months ended March 31, 2025 to the critical accounting estimates disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Trends, Events and Uncertainties
There are no material changes from trends, events or uncertainties disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company conducted an evaluation (pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act), under the supervision and with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and its Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025 and has concluded that, as of March 31, 2025, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems’ objectives are being met. Further, the design of any system of controls must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of all controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of error or mistake. Control systems can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
We may be subject to litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently party to any legal proceedings.
There are no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Timothy W. Burns |
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