Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
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 accompanying
consolidated interim financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2023.
Unless
the context requires otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company,” “Pioneer,”
“we,” “our” and “us” refer to Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
U.S.
dollars are reported in thousands except for share and per share amounts .
Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” which include information relating to future events,
future financial performance, financial projections, strategies, expectations, competitive environment and regulation. Words such as
“may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,”
“expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,”
“estimates,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and may not be accurate indications of when such performance
or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information we have when those statements are made or management’s
good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance
or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could
cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
●
General
economic conditions and their effect on demand for electrical equipment, particularly in the commercial construction market, but
also in the power generation, industrial production, data center, oil and gas, marine and infrastructure industries.
●
The
effects of fluctuations in sales on our business, revenues, expenses, net income (loss), income (loss) per share, margins and profitability.
●
Many
of our competitors are better established and have significantly greater resources and may subsidize their competitive offerings
with other products and services, which may make it difficult for us to attract and retain customers.
●
The
potential loss or departure of key personnel, including Nathan J. Mazurek, our chairman, president and chief executive officer.
●
Our
ability to generate internal growth, maintain market acceptance of our existing products and gain acceptance for our new products.
●
Unanticipated
increases in raw material prices or disruptions in supply could increase production costs and adversely affect our profitability.
●
Our
ability to realize revenue reported in our backlog.
●
Operating
margin risk due to competitive pricing and operating efficiencies, supply chain risk, material, labor or overhead cost increases,
interest rate risk and commodity risk.
●
Strikes
or labor disputes with our employees may adversely affect our ability to conduct our business.
●
The
impact of geopolitical activity on the economy, changes in government regulations such as income taxes, climate control initiatives,
the timing or strength of an economic recovery in our markets and our ability to access capital markets.
●
Material
weaknesses in internal controls.
●
Future
sales of large blocks of our common stock may adversely impact our stock price.
●
The
liquidity and trading volume of our common stock.
●
Our
business could be adversely affected by an outbreak of disease, epidemic or pandemic, such as the global coronavirus pandemic, or
similar public threat, or fear of such an event.
●
Risks
associated with litigation and claims, which could impact our financial results and condition.
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The
foregoing does not represent an exhaustive list of matters that may be covered by the forward-looking
statements contained herein or risk factors that we are faced with that may cause our actual
results to differ from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Moreover, new
risks regularly emerge, and it is not possible for us to predict or articulate all risks
we face, nor can we assess the impact of all risks on our business or the extent to which
any risk, or combination of risks, may cause actual results to differ from those contained
in any forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by applicable laws or rules,
we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should review carefully the
risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors”
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and “Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors” in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a discussion of the
foregoing and other risks that relate to our business and investing in shares of our common
stock.
Business
Overview
We
design, manufacture, integrate, refurbish, service, distribute and sell electric power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation
equipment and mobile electric vehicle (“EV”) charging solutions. Our products and services are sold to a broad range of customers
in the utility, industrial and commercial markets. Our customers include, but are not limited to, electric, gas and water utilities,
data center developers and owners, EV charging infrastructure developers and owners, and distributed energy developers. We are headquartered
in Fort Lee, New Jersey and operate from three (3) additional locations in the U.S. for manufacturing, service and maintenance, engineering,
and sales and administration.
Description
of Business Segments
We
have two reportable segments: Transmission & Distribution Solutions (“T&D Solutions”) and Critical Power Solutions
(“Critical Power”).
●
Our
T&D Solutions business provides equipment solutions that help customers effectively and efficiently protect, control, transfer,
monitor and manage their electric energy requirements. These solutions are marketed principally through our Pioneer Custom Electrical
Products Corp. (“PCEP”) brand name.
●
Our
Critical Power business provides customers with our suite of mobile e-Boost© EV charging solutions, power generation equipment
and all forms of service and maintenance on our customers’ power generation equipment. These products and services are marketed
by our operations headquartered in Minnesota, currently doing business under both the Titan Energy Systems Inc. (“Titan”)
and Pioneer Critical Power brand names.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our estimates are based on our historical
experience, knowledge of current events and actions we may undertake in the future, and on various other factors that we believe are
reasonable under the circumstances. Our critical accounting policies and estimates are described in “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the SEC on April 11, 2023. There were no material changes to our accounting policies during the six months ended June 30,
2023.
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RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Overview
of the Three and Six Months Results
Selected
financial and operating data for our reportable business segments for the most recent reporting period is summarized below. This information,
as well as the selected financial data provided in “Note 10 - Business Segment and Geographic Information” and in our unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, should be referred to when reading
our discussion and analysis of results of operations below.
Our
summary of operating results during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
Three
Months Ended
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
June
30,
2023
2022
(Revised)
2023
2022
(Revised)
Revenues
T&D
Solutions
$ 9,224
$ 2,543
$ 14,985
$ 6,266
Critical
Power Solutions
2,906
2,320
5,653
4,959
Consolidated
12,130
4,863
20,638
11,225
Cost of goods sold
T&D
Solutions
6,999
2,722
11,238
6,021
Critical
Power Solutions
2,420
2,078
4,476
4,218
Consolidated
9,419
4,800
15,714
10,239
Gross profit
2,711
63
4,924
986
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
3,059
2,557
5,090
4,277
Depreciation
and amortization expense
30
28
156
54
Total
operating expenses
3,089
2,585
5,246
4,331
Operating loss from continuing
operations
(378 )
(2,522 )
(322 )
(3,345 )
Interest
income
(79 )
(104 )
(132 )
(206 )
Other
expense
20
117
7
129
Loss before income taxes
(319 )
(2,535 )
(197 )
(3,268 )
Income
tax expense
-
-
-
7
Net
loss
$ (319 )
$ (2,535 )
$ (197 )
$ (3,275 )
Backlog
Our
backlog is based on firm orders from our customers expected to be delivered in the future, most of which is expected to occur during
the next twelve months. Backlog may vary significantly from reporting period to reporting period due to the timing of customer commitments.
Backlog reflects the amount of revenue we expect to realize upon the shipment of customer orders for our products that are not yet complete
or for which work has not yet begun. At June 30, 2023, backlog from our E-Bloc power systems solutions was approximately $15,300, or
46% of the total backlog.
The
following table represents the progression of our backlog, by reporting segment, as of the end of the last five quarters:
June
30,
2023
March
31,
2023
December
31,
2022
September
30,
2022
June
30,
2022
(Revised)
T&D Solutions
$ 26,425
$ 29,198
$ 30,871
$ 22,689
$ 19,118
Critical
Power Solutions
7,146
7,845
6,284
5,207
5,141
Total
order backlog
$ 33,571
$ 37,043
$ 37,155
$ 27,896
$ 24,259
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Revenue
The
following table represents our revenues by reporting segment and major product category for the periods indicated (in thousands, except
percentages):
Three
Months Ended
June
30,
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
%
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
%
T&D Solutions
Power
Systems
$ 9,224
$ 2,543
$ 6,681
262.7
$ 14,985
$ 6,256
$ 8,729
139.5
Service
-
-
-
-
-
10
(10 )
(100.0 )
9,224
2,543
6,681
262.7
14,985
6,266
8,719
139.1
Critical Power Solutions
Equipment
1,016
463
553
119.4
1,701
1,578
123
7.8
Service
1,890
1,857
33
1.8
3,952
3,381
571
16.9
2,906
2,320
586
25.2
5,653
4,959
694
14.0
Total
revenue
$ 12,130
$ 4,863
$ 7,267
149.4
$ 20,638
$ 11,225
$ 9,413
83.9
For
the three months ended June 30, 2023, our consolidated revenue increased by $7,267, or 149.4%, to $12,130, up from $4,863 during the
three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in sales of our power systems from our T&D Solutions segment and an
increase in sales of our equipment from our Critical Power Solutions segment.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2023, our consolidated revenue increased by $9,413, or 83.9%, to $20,638, up from $11,225 during the three
months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in sales of our power systems from our T&D Solutions segment and an increase
in service sales from our Critical Power Solutions segment.
T&D
Solutions . During the three months ended June 30, 2023, revenue from our power systems product lines increased by $6,681, or 262.7%,
as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to increased sales of our E-Bloc power systems and automatic transfer
switches, in addition to an increase in sales of our medium and low voltage power systems.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2023, revenue from our power systems product lines increased by $8,719, or 139.1%, as compared to the six
months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to increased sales of our E-Bloc power systems and automatic transfer switches, in addition
to an increase in sales of our medium and low voltage power systems.
Critical
Power . For the three months ended June 30, 2023, revenue for our Critical Power segment increased by $586, or 25.2%, as compared
to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in sales of our new and refurbished generation equipment.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2023, revenue for our Critical Power segment increased by $694, or 14.0%, as compared to the six months
ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in sales of our new and refurbished generation equipment and the cyclicality of our
preventative maintenance schedules.
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Gross
Profit (Loss) and Margin
The
following table represents our gross profit by reporting segment for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages):
Three
Months Ended
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
June
30,
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
%
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
%
T&D Solutions
Gross
profit (loss)
$ 2,225
$ (179 )
$ 2,404
(1,343.0 )
$ 3,747
$ 245
$ 3,502
1,429.4
Gross
margin %
24.1
(7.0 )
31.1
25.0
3.9
21.1
Critical Power Solutions
Gross
profit
486
242
244
100.8
1,177
741
436
58.8
Gross
margin %
16.7
10.4
6.3
20.8
14.9
5.9
Consolidated
gross profit
$ 2,711
$ 63
$ 2,648
4,203.2
$ 4,924
$ 986
$ 3,938
399.4
Consolidated gross margin
%
22.3
1.3
21.0
23.9
8.8
15.1
For
the three months ended June 30, 2023, our consolidated gross margin increased to 22.3% of revenues, as compared to 1.3% during the three
months ended June 30, 2022.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2023, our consolidated gross margin increased to 23.9% of revenues, as compared to 8.8% during the three
months ended June 30, 2022.
T&D
Solutions. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, our gross margin percentage increased by 31.1%, from (7.0)% to 24.1%, as compared
to the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to the significant increase in sales our E-Bloc solution and
medium and low voltage power systems, a favorable sales mix and improved productivity from our manufacturing facility.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2023, our gross margin percentage increased by 21.1%, from 3.9% to 25.0%, as compared to the six months
ended June 30, 2022. The increase was also primarily due to the significant increase in sales our E-Bloc solution and medium and low
voltage power systems, a favorable sales mix and improved productivity from our manufacturing facility.
Critical
Power Solutions . For the three months ended June 30, 2023, our gross margin increased by 6.3%, to 16.7%, from 10.4% for the three
months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was predominately due to a favorable sales mix and the acceptance of price increases from our
customers.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2023, our gross margin increased by 5.9%, to 20.8%, from 14.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
The increase was also predominately due to a favorable sales mix and the acceptance of price increases from our customers.
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Operating
Expenses
The
following table represents our operating expenses by reportable segment for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages):
Three
Months Ended
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
June
30,
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
%
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
%
T&D Solutions
Selling,
general and administrative expense
$ 408
$ 261
$ 147
56.3
$ 680
$ 595
$ 85
14.3
Depreciation
and amortization expense
9
2
7
350.0
17
3
14
466.7
Segment
operating expense
$ 417
$ 263
$ 154
58.6
$ 697
$ 598
$ 99
16.6
Critical Power Solutions
Selling,
general and administrative expense
$ 973
$ 980
$ (7 )
(0.7 )
$ 1,985
$ 1,615
$ 370
22.9
Depreciation
and amortization expense
19
19
-
-
135
37
98
264.9
Segment
operating expense
$ 992
$ 999
$ (7 )
(0.7 )
$ 2,120
$ 1,652
$ 468
28.3
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expense
$ 1,678
$ 1,316
$ 362
27.5
$ 2,425
$ 2,067
$ 358
17.3
Depreciation
and amortization expense
2
7
(5 )
(71.4 )
4
14
(10 )
(71.4 )
Segment
operating expense
$ 1,680
$ 1,323
$ 357
27.0
$ 2,429
$ 2,081
$ 348
16.7
Consolidated
Selling,
general and administrative expense
$ 3,059
$ 2,557
$ 502
19.6
$ 5,090
$ 4,277
$ 813
19.0
Depreciation
and amortization expense
30
28
2
7.1
156
54
102
188.9
Consolidated
operating expense
$ 3,089
$ 2,585
$ 504
19.5
$ 5,246
$ 4,331
$ 915
21.1
Selling,
General and Administrative Expense . For the three months ended June 30, 2023, consolidated selling, general and administrative expense,
before depreciation and amortization, increased by approximately $502, or 19.6%, to $3,059, due to an increase in payroll related costs,
including stock-based compensation, professional fees and product development costs related to our e-Boost initiative, as compared to
$2,557 during the three months ended June 30, 2022. As a percentage of our consolidated revenue, selling, general and administrative
expense, before depreciation and amortization, decreased to 25.2% during the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 52.6% in
the three months ended June 30, 2022.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2023, consolidated selling, general and administrative expense, before depreciation and amortization, increased
by approximately $813, or 19.0%, to $5,090, due to an increase in payroll related costs, including stock-based compensation, professional
fees and product development costs related to our e-Boost initiative, as compared to $4,277 during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
As a percentage of our consolidated revenue, selling, general and administrative expense, before depreciation and amortization, decreased
to 24.7% during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 38.1% during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Depreciation
and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense consists primarily of depreciation of fixed assets and amortization
of right-of-use assets related to our finance leases and excludes amounts included in cost of sales. For the three months ended June
30, 2023, consolidated depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2, or 7.1%, as compared to the three months ended June 30,
2022.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2023, consolidated depreciation and amortization expense increased by $102, or 188.9%, as compared to the
six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in depreciation as a result of placing certain e-Boost assets into service.
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Loss
From Operations
The
following table represents our operating income (loss) by reportable segment for the periods indicated (in thousands, except percentages):
Three
Months Ended
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
June
30,
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
%
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
%
T&D Solutions
$ 1,808
$ (442 )
$ 2,250
509.0
$ 3,050
$ (353 )
$ 3,403
964.0
Critical Power Solutions
(506 )
(757 )
251
33.2
(943 )
(911 )
(32 )
(3.5 )
Unallocated
corporate overhead expenses
(1,680 )
(1,323 )
(357 )
(27.0 )
(2,429 )
(2,081 )
(348 )
(16.7 )
Loss
from operations
$ (378 )
$ (2,522 )
$ 2,144
(85.0 )
$ (322 )
$ (3,345 )
$ 3,023
90.4
T&D
Solutions . Operating income from our T&D Solutions segment increased by $2,250, or 509.0%, during the three months ended June
30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to the significant increase in sales our E-Bloc solution
and medium and low voltage power systems, a favorable sales mix and improved productivity from our manufacturing facility during the
three months ended June 30, 2023.
Operating
income from our T&D Solutions segment increased by $3,403, or 964.0%, during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the
six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due an increase in sales of our power systems equipment, a favorable sales mix and improved
productivity from our manufacturing facility the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Critical
Power Solutions . Operating loss for the Critical Power segment decreased by $251, or 33.2% during the three months ended June 30,
2023, primarily due to a favorable sales mix and the acceptance of price increases from our customers during the three months ended June
30, 2023.
Operating
loss for the Critical Power segment increased by $32, or 3.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months
ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in payroll related costs in addition to professional fees and depreciation expense
related to our e-Boost initiative.
General
Corporate Expense . Our general corporate expenses consist primarily of executive management, corporate accounting and human resources
personnel, corporate office expenses, financing and corporate development activities, payroll and benefits administration, treasury,
tax compliance, legal, stock-based compensation, public reporting costs and costs not specifically allocated to reportable business segments.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2023, our unallocated corporate overhead expense increased by $357, or 27.0%, as compared to the three
months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in payroll related costs, including stock-based compensation, and professional
fees.
During
the three six ended June 30, 2023, our unallocated corporate overhead expense increased by $348, or 16.7%, as compared to the six months
ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in payroll related costs, including stock-based compensation, and professional fees.
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Non-Operating
(Income) Expense
Interest
Income . For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we had interest income of approximately $79 and $132, respectively, as
compared to interest income of approximately $104 and $206, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. We generated
the majority of our interest income from our cash on hand. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we generated the majority of our
interest income from the Seller Notes we received from the sale of the transformer business units and our cash on hand.
Other
Expense . Other expense in the consolidated statements of operations reports certain gains and losses associated with activities not
directly related to our core operations.
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, other non-operating expense was $20 and $7, respectively, as compared to other non-operating
expense of $117 and $129, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Provision
for Income Taxes . Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was 0.0%.
Our
provision reflects an effective tax rate on income before taxes of 0.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to (0.2)%
for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as set forth below:
Three
Months Ended
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
June
30,
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
2023
2022
(Revised)
Variance
Loss before income
taxes
$ (319 )
$ (2,535 )
$ 2,216
$ (197 )
$ (3,268 )
$ 3,071
Income tax expense
-
-
-
-
7
(7 )
Effective
income tax rate %
-
-
-
-
(0.2 )
0.2
Net
Loss per Share
We
generated a net loss of $319 during the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to a net loss of $2,535 during the three months
ended June 30, 2022.
Our
net loss per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.03, as compared to a net loss per basic and diluted
share of $0.26 for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
We
generated a net loss of $197 during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to a net loss of $3,268 during the six months ended
June 30, 2022.
Our
net loss per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $0.02, as compared to a net loss per basic and diluted
share of $0.34 for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General .
On October 20, 2020, we entered into an At the Market Sale Agreement with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”),
pursuant to which we may offer and sell our shares of common stock, preferred stock, warrants and/or units of up to $25,000 from time
to time through Wainwright, acting as sales agent or principal (the “ATM Program”). As of June 30, 2023, we had $9,624 of
cash on hand generated primarily from the sale of common stock under the ATM Program during the year ended December 31, 2021, payment
of all unpaid principal and interest from the Seller Notes during the year ended December 31, 2022 and cash flows from operating activities.
We have met our cash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities and bank borrowings, proceeds from the sale
of the CleanSpark Common Stock and warrants to purchase CleanSpark Common Stock, the sale of common stock under the ATM Program, funding
from the Payroll Protection Program and collecting all unpaid principal and interest from the Seller Notes. Our cash requirements historically
were generally for operating activities, capital improvements and acquisitions.
On
December 13, 2021, we filed a prospectus supplement, which forms a part of our registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-249569),
that was declared effective by the SEC on October 27, 2020, in connection with the offer and sale of up to an aggregate offering amount
of $8,600 of common stock that may be issued and sold under the ATM Program. We did not sell any shares of common stock under the ATM
Program during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. As of June 30, 2023, $8,600 of common stock remained available for issuance
under the ATM Program.
The
World Health Organization determined that COVID-19 no longer fit the definition of a public health emergency and the U.S. government
announced that the declaration of a public health emergency associated with COVID-19 expired on May 11, 2023. However, COVID-19 has remained
and is expected to continue to remain as a serious endemic threat for an indefinite future period and may continue to adversely affect
the global economy. The continuing impacts of the COVID-19 endemic, as well as rising interest rates, inflation, changes in foreign currency
exchange rates and geopolitical developments (including the war in Ukraine) have resulted, and may continue to result, in a global slowdown
of economic activity, which may decrease demand for a broad variety of goods and services, including those provided by the Company’s
clients, while also disrupting supply channels, sales channels and advertising and marketing activities for an unknown period of time.
As a result of the current uncertainty in economic activity, the Company is unable to predict the potential size and duration of the
impact on its revenue and its results of operations, if any. The extent of the potential impact of these macroeconomic factors on the
Company’s operational and financial performance will depend on a variety of factors, including the continuing impacts of the COVID-19
endemic and the extent of geopolitical disruption and their respective impacts on the Company’s clients, partners, industry, and
employees, all of which are uncertain at this time and cannot be accurately predicted. The Company continues to monitor the effects of
these macroeconomic factors and intends to take steps deemed appropriate to limit the impact on its business. During the six months ended
June 30, 2023, the Company was able to operate substantially at capacity.
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There
can be no assurance that precautionary measures, whether adopted by the Company or imposed by others, will be effective, and such measures
could negatively affect its sales, marketing, and client service efforts, delay and lengthen its sales cycles, decrease its employees’,
clients’, or partners’ productivity, or create operational or other challenges, any of which could harm its business and
results of operations.
Cash
Provided by / (Used in) Operating Activities . Cash provided by our operating activities was $366 during the six months ended June
30, 2023, as compared to cash used in operating activities of $1,621 during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The
increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily due to the decrease in our net loss and working capital fluctuations.
Cash
Used in Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $810, as compared to
$174 during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Additions to property and equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $810,
as compared to $174 of additions during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Cash
Used in Financing Activities. Cash used in our financing activities was $228 during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared
to $119 during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The primary use of cash in financing activities for the six months ended June 30,
2023 and 2022 was repayments of financing leases.
Working
Capital . As of June 30, 2023, we had working capital of $14,363, including $9,624 of cash on hand, compared to working capital of
$14,074, including $10,296 of cash on hand at December 31, 2022.
Assessment
of Liquidity . At June 30, 2023, we had $9,624 of cash on hand generated primarily from the sale of common stock under the ATM Program
during the year ended December 31, 2021, payment of all unpaid principal and interest from the Seller Notes during the year ended December
31, 2022 and cash flows from operating activities. We have met our cash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities
and bank borrowings, proceeds from the sale of the CleanSpark Common Stock and warrants to purchase CleanSpark Common Stock, sale of
common stock under the ATM Program, funding from the Payroll Protection Program and collecting all unpaid principal and interest from
the Seller Notes. Our cash requirements historically were generally for operating activities, capital improvements and acquisitions.
We
expect to meet our cash needs with our working capital and cash flows from our operating activities. We expect our cash requirements
to be generally for operating activities, capital improvements and product development. We expect that product development and promotional
activities related to our new initiatives will continue in the near future and we expect to continue to incur costs related to such activities.
We expect that our cash balance is sufficient to fund operations for the next twelve months.
As
of June 30, 2023, we had no off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), or other relationships
with unconsolidated entities or other persons that had, or that may have, a material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Capital
Expenditures
The
Company had $810 of additions to property and equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $174 of additions to
property and equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Known
Trends, Events, Uncertainties and Factors That May Affect Future Operations
We
believe that our future operating results will continue to be subject to quarterly variations based upon a wide variety of factors, including
the cyclical nature of the electrical equipment industry and the markets for our products and services. Our operating results could also
be impacted by changing customer requirements and exposure to fluctuations in prices of important raw supplies, such as copper, steel
and aluminum. We have various insurance policies, including cybersecurity, covering risks in amounts that we consider adequate. In addition
to these measures, we attempt to recover other cost increases through improvements to our manufacturing efficiency and through increases
in prices where competitively feasible. Lastly, other economic conditions we cannot foresee may affect customer demand. The continuing
impacts of the COVID-19 endemic are currently indeterminable, and has affected and may continue to affect the global economy. In addition,
the consequences of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, including related sanctions and countermeasures, and the effects
of rising global inflation, are difficult to predict, and could adversely impact geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions, the global
economy, and contribute to increased market volatility, which may in turn adversely affect our business and operations. We predominately
sell to customers in the industrial production and commercial construction markets. Accordingly, changes in the condition of any of our
customers may have a greater impact than if our sales were more evenly distributed between different end markets. For a further discussion
of factors that may affect future operating results see the sections entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and “Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable.
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