EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Press Release & Investor Call

 

Remote Monitoring and Control Provider Acorn’s Q1’25 EPS Rose to $0.19

vs. $0.03 on 45% Higher Revenue; Investor Call Today at 11am ET

 

Wilmington, DE – May 8, 2025 – Acorn Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: ACFN), a provider of remote monitoring and control solutions for backup generators, gas pipelines and other critical infrastructure assets, announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q1’25). Acorn will hold an investor call today at 11am ET (details below).

 

Summary Financial Results (1)

 

($ in thousands except per share data)   Q1’25    Q1’24    Change 
Hardware revenue  $1,829   $1,030    +77.6%
Monitoring revenue  $1,269   $1,102    +15.2%
Total revenue  $3,098   $2,132    

+45.3

%
Gross margin   75.1%   74.6%   +50bps 
Net income to stockholders  $464   $65    +613.8%
Net income per diluted share  $0.19   $0.03    +533.3%

 

(1) All of Acorn’s revenue is derived from its 99%-owned operating subsidiary, OmniMetrixTM, LLC.

 

CEO Commentary

 

Jan Loeb, Acorn’s CEO, said, “Our results continue to benefit from a large contract to provide monitoring equipment and an initial year of monitoring services for 5,000 to 10,000 cell tower backup generators. The rollout is progressing well, and we expect to complete hardware deliveries in 2025. The contract contributed $945,000 in revenue in Q1’25 and $2.6M since inception in Q3’24, primarily hardware revenue related to monitor shipments.

 

“Our selection by one of the nation’s largest cell phone providers confirms OmniMetrix’s technology and service leadership. We have been working hard to make the rollout a success and believe we are well-positioned for future opportunities with this customer as well as others with large scale remote monitoring needs.

 

“We also remain focused on a variety of initiatives to support our objective of achieving long-term revenue growth of 20% or more. Our sales team is focused on larger commercial and industrial customer opportunities, while at the same time we are working to support growth opportunities in the residential market through our network of approximately 600 generator dealers in North America. Additionally, we are working to build strategic relationships with power generator and other key original equipment manufacturers to bundle our respective solutions to greatly enhance their customer offering. We also remain active in our pursuit of strategic M&A opportunities that align with our business model and can be meaningfully accretive.

 

 
 

 

“We continue to see a variety of factors that we expect to create greater commercial and consumer demand for backup power generation and remote monitoring and control in the coming years. These include more frequent severe weather incidents that can disrupt electricity access over long periods—highlighting the urgent need for reliable backup power solutions. Added to this is aging grid infrastructure and rising peak demand that are straining electrical grids that are already struggling to support the expansion of energy-intensive technologies like cloud computing, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and the expanding demand for data. Given these scenarios, we expect continued growth in the currently modest penetration of standby power systems across commercial, industrial and residential applications. To meet this growing need, OmniMetrix is dedicated to advancing and developing cutting-edge, industry-leading solutions that deliver high-ROI value to our customers. I am grateful to the OmniMetrix team for their hard work and dedication to delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers each day.

 

“We have built a compelling business model at OmniMetrix, with high-margin, annually-recurring monitoring revenue, and growth supported by hardware sales. Our Q1’25 results reflect our strong operating leverage, with 54% of incremental revenue dropping to the operating income line. Q1’25 revenue rose $966,000 over Q1’24 and delivered $526,000 in additional operating income. Driven by cash flow from operations, our cash position improved by $265,000 to $2.6M in Q1’25 from $2.3M at year-end 2024, and our Q1’25 working capital increased to $1.7M from $1.1M at year-end.

 

“Finally, I did want to confirm that we have initiated discussions with Nasdaq regarding our intention to apply to list our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market exchange. We believe that we currently meet all the requirements for uplisting and we have submitted our initial application, commencing what we expect to be a process that typically takes a couple of months. In conjunction with the Nasdaq uplisting, we are also considering a change in our corporate name to better reflect our operational focus.”

 

Financial Review

 

Q1’25 revenue rose 45% vs. Q1’24 to $3,098,000, driven by a 78% increase in hardware revenue and a 15% increase in monitoring revenue. Hardware growth was primarily driven by $876,000 of TrueGuard generator monitor equipment revenue under the cell phone provider contract. Monitoring revenue, which is amortized over the term of the service period (typically one year), grew 15% in Q1’25, reflecting continued growth in the number of monitored end points.

 

Driven by revenue expansion, Q1’25 gross profit grew 46% vs. Q1’24 to $2,326,000, reflecting a gross margin of approximately 75% in both periods.

 

Operating expenses increased 14% to $1,722,000 in Q1’25 vs. $1,513,000 in Q1’24, due to a $156,000 increase in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense and a $53,000 increase in research and development (R&D) expense. The increase in SG&A was due to higher corporate audit and tax fees, as well as increased operating expenses for compensation, commissions and software/technology expenses. The increase in R&D expense reflected an increases in salaries, including the hiring of a new senior-level engineer in November 2024, and third-party expenses for continued development of next-generation monitoring products and exploration of new product lines. Q1’25 total operating expenses decreased to 56% of revenue from 71% in Q1’24, due to operating efficiencies.

 

Reflecting revenue growth and operating leverage, Q1’25 net income attributable to Acorn stockholders improved to $464,000, or $0.19 per diluted share, up from $65,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, in Q1’24. Note that when comparing Acorn’s EPS to prior-year quarters that the Company now reports on a fully-taxable basis, although its earnings are largely shielded from federal taxes on a cash basis due to its substantial NOLs. In Q1’25 Federal income tax expense was $131,000, or $0.05 per share. Also, in what is typically a seasonal low-revenue quarter, the Company incurred an increase of $67,000, or $0.03 per share, in audit and tax professional fees in Q1’25, related to the work performed to derive the partial release of income tax valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2024.

 

Liquidity and Cash Flow

 

Excluding deferred revenue of $3,394,000 and deferred cost of goods sold of $316,000, which have no impact on future cash flow, net working capital improved to $4,809,000 at March 31, 2025 from $4,230,000 at December 31, 2024. This included cash of $2,591,000 at March 31, 2025 versus $2,326,000 at year-end 2024.

 

 
 

 

In Q1’25 Acorn generated $271,000 of cash from operating activities and used $6,000 for investments in equipment, for a net increase in cash of $265,000.

 

Investor Call Details

 

Date/Time:   Thursday, May 8th at 11:00 AM ET
Dial-in Number: 1-844-834-0644 or 1-412-317-5190 (Int’l)
Online Replay/Transcript: Audio file and call transcript will be posted to the
  Investor section of Acorn’s website when available.
Submit Questions via Email: [email protected] – before or after the call.

 

About Acorn (www.acornenergy.com) and OmniMetrixTM (www.omnimetrix.net)

 

Acorn Energy, Inc. owns a 99% equity stake in OmniMetrix, a pioneer and leader in Internet of Things (IoT) wireless remote monitoring and control solutions for stand-by power generators, gas pipelines, air compressors and other industrial equipment. OmniMetrix serves tens of thousands of commercial and residential customers, including over 25 Fortune/Global 500 companies, supporting cell towers, manufacturing plants, medical facilities, data centers, retail stores, public transportation systems, energy distribution and federal, state and municipal government facilities and residential backup generators.

 

OmniMetrix’s proven, cost-effective solutions make critical systems more reliable and also enable automated “demand response” electric grid support via enrolled backup generators.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release includes forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. There are no assurances that Acorn will be successful in growing its business, increasing its revenue, increasing profitability, or maximizing the value of its operating company and other assets. The Company’s plan to uplist to the Nasdaq Capital Market is subject to compliance by the Company with the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market. A complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect Acorn Energy’s business, including the business of its subsidiary, is included in “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Investor Relations Contacts

 

Catalyst IR

William Jones, 267-987-2082

David Collins, 212-924-9800

[email protected]

 

 
 

 

ACORN ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2025   2024 
         
Revenue  $3,098   $2,132 
COGS   772    541 
Gross profit   2,326    1,591 
Operating expenses:          
Research and development (R&D) expenses   291    238 
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses   1,431    1,275 
Total operating expenses   1,722    1,513 
Operating income   604    78 
Interest income, net   24    15 
Income before income taxes   628    93 
Income tax expense   154    25 
Net income   474    68 
Non-controlling interest share of income   (10)   (3)
Net income attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders  $464   $65 
           
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders:          
Net income per share attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders – basic and diluted  $0.19   $0.03 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding attributable to Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders – basic and diluted:          
Basic   2,491    2,486 
Diluted   2,498    2,494 

 

 
 

 

ACORN ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

  

As of 
March 31, 2025

  

As of 
December 31, 2024

 
    (Unaudited)      
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash  $2,591   $2,326 
Accounts receivable, net   2,060    1,933 
Inventory   920    436 
Other current assets   282    288 
State income tax receivable       10 
Deferred cost of goods sold (COGS)   316    406 
Total current assets   6,169    5,399 
Property and equipment, net   481    505 
Right-of-use assets, net   57    84 
Deferred COGS   25    70 
Other assets   92    103 
Deferred tax assets   4,310    4,435 
Total assets  $11,134   $10,596 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $684   $297 
Accrued expenses   198    290 
Deferred revenue   3,394    3,521 
Current operating lease liabilities   66    98 
Other current liabilities   62    59 
State income tax payable   34    19 
Total current liabilities   4,438    4,284 
Long-term liabilities:          
Deferred revenue   561    712 
Other long-term liabilities   25    24 
Total liabilities   5,024    5,020 
Commitments and contingencies          
Deficit:          
Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders          
Common stock - $0.01 par value per share: Authorized - 42,000,000 shares; issued - 2,541,308 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; outstanding - 2,491,130 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024   25    25 
Additional paid-in capital   103,466    103,405 
Accumulated stockholders’ deficit   (94,390)   (94,854)
Treasury stock, at cost – 50,178 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024   (3,036)   (3,036)
Total Acorn Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity   6,065    5,540 
Non-controlling interests   45    36 
Total equity   6,110    5,576 
Total liabilities and equity  $11,134   $10,596 

 

 
 

 

ACORN ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS)

 

    Three months ended March 31,  
    2025     2024  
Cash flows provided by operating activities:                
Net income   $ 474     $ 68  
Depreciation and amortization     30       28  
Deferred tax expense     125        
Decrease in the provision for credit loss     (1 )     (7 )
Impairment of inventory           9  
Non-cash lease expense     32       32  
Stock-based compensation     61       27  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable     (126 )     56  
(Increase) decrease in inventory     (484 )     165  
Decrease in deferred COGS     135       235  
Decrease in other current assets and other assets     17       27  
Decrease in state income tax receivable     10        
Decrease in deferred revenue     (278 )     (556 )
Decrease in operating lease liability     (37 )     (36 )
Increase in state income tax payable     15        
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities and non-current liabilities     298       (91 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     271       (43 )
                 
Cash flows used in investing activities:                
Purchases of furniture and equipment     (6 )      
Investments in technology           (2 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (6 )     (2 )
                 
Cash flows provided by financing activities:                
Stock option exercise proceeds           13  
Net cash provided by financing activities           13  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash     265       (32 )
Cash at the beginning of the period     2,326       1,449  
Cash at the end of the period   $ 2,591     $ 1,417  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information:                
Cash paid during the year for:                
Interest   $     $ 1  
Income taxes   $ 4     $ 2  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:                
Accrued preferred dividends to former CEO of OmniMetrix   $ 1     $ 1