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Nasdaq:VLNC
Valence
Technology, Inc. is primarily focused on research and development efforts
focused on its product development of its cobalt-oxide- and manganese-oxide-based,
lithium-ion technology to the mobile communications market
Valence
Technology Reports Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results
AUSTIN,
Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2007--Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLNC),
a leader in the development of safe Lithium Phosphate Cathode Materials
and Intelligent Lithium Phosphate Packs, today reported financial results
for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2007.
Highlights for fiscal 2007 include the following:
-- Realized a positive 2 percent gross margin versus negative 48
percent in fiscal 2006; this is the Company's first annual
positive manufacturing gross margin
-- Reduced operating expenses by $2.9 million or 15 percent
-- Decreased operating loss by $11.4 million or 41 percent
-- Launched U-Charge(R) Generation 2 product line
-- Large-format battery systems sales represented 76 percent of
the sales mix, compared to 56 percent for the prior year
-- Trial systems launched with approximately 80 corporations.
"I
believe we are well positioned to gain market share with our family of
lithium phosphate products. Our advanced lithium phosphate products offer
twice the run-time and a significantly lower total cost of ownership than
many of today's lead-acid products. We are entering a new area of commercial
expansion. The key to our success will be applying our technology to targeted
new and rapidly emerging markets," said Robert L. Kanode, president and
chief executive officer of Valence Technology.
Financial
Results
For
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the company reported revenue of $4.8
million, up 39 percent from $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal
2006. The company reported a net loss of $6.0 million, or $0.05 per basic
and diluted share, compared to loss of $9.6 million, or $0.11 per basic
and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
Revenues
for fiscal year 2007 were $16.7 million, down 3 percent from $17.2 million
in fiscal 2006. The company reported a net loss of $22.4 million for fiscal
2007, or $0.22 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $32.9
million or $0.37 per basic and diluted share for fiscal 2006. Operating
expenses were $16.5 million, down 15 percent from $19.4 million for fiscal
2006. Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was positive 2 percent for
fiscal 2007 and negative 48 percent for fiscal 2006.
Valence
Technology Provides Financial Guidance for the Second Quarter of Fiscal
Year 2007
AUSTIN,
Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2006--Valence Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:VLNC),
providers of Saphion(R) energy storage systems, the industry's first commercially
available, safe, large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, provides
the following financial guidance in adherence with Regulation Fair Disclosure
as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Valence Technology forecasts revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year
2007 to be in the range of $5.0 million to $6.0 million. The expected increase
in revenue for the second quarter is a result of an increase in sales of
large format systems as well as filling small format N-Charge system orders
that were scheduled to be shipped in the first quarter but which were postponed
until the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 after receiving UL recertification
Valence
Technology Reports Fiscal 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results
AUSTIN,
Texas, Jun 29, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLNC),
developers of Saphion(R) technology, the first commercially available safe,
phosphate-based lithium-ion battery technology, today reported financial
results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2006.
Highlights
for fiscal year 2006 include the following:
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Increased revenue by 61.4 percent to $17.2 million. This represents the
highest annual revenue in the Company's history.
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Large-format battery systems sales represented 62.4 percent of the sales
mix, compared to 11.2 percent for the prior year.
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Volume shipments of Segway, LLC battery packs.
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Announced and began shipments of new U-Charge XP and RT product lines.
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Reduced operating expenses by 12.1 percent year-over-year. Excluding a
one-time charge cost decreased by 23.3 percent year-over-year.
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Finalized engineering and manufacturing transition to China.
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Hired Dr. James (Jim) Akridge as president and chief executive officer,
Thomas Mezger as chief financial officer and Dr. ChunTai Guo as president
of Asia Pacific operations.
Jim
Akridge, president and chief executive officer, stated, "Valence is executing
on a strategy to grow revenues in multiple markets with new products while
also reducing costs in all areas. We are entering fiscal year 2007 with
a strong management team, a focus on our four strategic priorities, and
an increase in market momentum."
Financial
Results
Revenues
for fiscal year 2006 were $17.2 million, up 61.4 percent from $10.7 million
in fiscal year 2005. The company reported a net loss for fiscal year 2006
of $32.9 million, or $0.37 per basic and diluted share, compared to $32.2
million or $0.40 per basic and diluted share for fiscal year 2005. Operating
expenses were $19.4 million, down 12.1 percent from $22.1 million for fiscal
year 2005. Gross margin loss as a percentage of revenue was 47.9 percent
for fiscal 2006 and 53.2 percent for fiscal 2005. Excluding $3.8 million
cost for production scrap, gross margin would have been negative 25.8 percent
for fiscal year 2006.
For
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the company reported revenue of $3.5
million, up 46.7 percent from $2.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal
2005. The company reported a net loss of $9.6 million, or $0.11 per basic
and diluted share, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted
share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.
Fiscal
Year 2006 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast
The
Valence management team will host a conference call and live webcast to
discuss fiscal year 2006 financial results beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET on
Thursday, June 29, 2006. Investors and other interested parties may participate
in the call by dialing 800-310-6649 at least fifteen minutes prior to the
call and entering pass code 7514681, or by listening to the live webcast,
which can be accessed on the investor relations section of Valence's Web
site, www.valence.com. A replay will be available by phone from 6:00 p.m.
ET on Thursday, June 29, 2006, through 12:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July
5, 2006. To access the replay, please dial 719-457-0820 and enter pass
code 7514681.
Valence
Technology Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2006; Company
Appoints New President of Asia/Pacific Operations
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2006--Valence Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:VLNC), provider of
Saphion(R) technology, the industry's first commercially available, safe,
large-format lithium-ion rechargeable battery technology, today reported
results for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.
Highlights for the third
quarter of fiscal year 2006 include the following:
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Quarterly revenue of $4.8 million, an 89 percent increase over the same
quarter of fiscal year 2005.
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Improved gross margin as a percentage of sales by 45 percent
over third quarter of fiscal year 2005.
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Reduced operating expenses by 43 percent from the same quarter; a
year ago (excluding special expense and income adjustments).
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Large-format battery systems sales represented 59 percent of the
sales mix, compared to 10 percent in the same quarter of
fiscal year 2005.
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Grew the number of customers by 12 percent over second quarter of fiscal
year 2006.
"We're seeing a growing interest
in our safe, lithium-ion battery systems. This is evidenced by the fact
that in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2006, we have exceeded
by 28 percent the total revenue for fiscal year 2005," said Dr. James R.
Akridge, president and chief executive officer of Valence Technology Inc.
"Going forward, the entire company is focused on four strategic priorities:
improving the yield and increasing supply of our Saphion I cathode material;
launching the new lines of U-Charge products announced last month; aggressively
building and diversifying our customer base; and, reducing costs in all
areas of our business."
Financial Results
Valence Technology reported
revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 of $4.8 million, an increase
of 89 percent over third quarter of fiscal year 2005, which was $2.55 million.
The company reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $8.3
million, or nine cents per basic and diluted share. This compares to a
net loss available to common stockholders of $6.6 million, or eight cents
per basic and diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2005,
and a net loss of $8.1 million, or nine cents per basic and diluted share,
in the second quarter of fiscal year 2006.
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