MicroPlanet Reports 2013 Results
02 May 2014 - 10:00PM
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MicroPlanet Reports 2013 Results
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON--(Marketwired - May 2, 2014) - MicroPlanet
Technology Corp. ("MicroPlanet" or the "Corporation")
(TSX-VENTURE:MP)(PINKSHEETS:MCTYF), a provider of smart grid and
power quality technology and products that significantly increase
efficiency, quality and conservation of electricity and enables the
integration of up to 95%+ penetration of alternative energy into
electrical grids' low voltage networks today reports consolidated
financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013. All dollar
figures are reported in U.S. currency, unless otherwise stated.
The Company's
milestones for the year include:
- Manufactured and shipped products totaling $380,245 in net
sales for the Year, mostly to utilities in Australia in response to
purchase orders, an increase of $302,283 as compared to 2012.
- Validated a new design, and commenced marketing activities for
a regulating transformer, to be built, sold and serviced in
conjunction with Tyree Industries in Australia.
- Initiated the seeding of significant multiple growth
opportunities.
- Shipped twelve regulators to a utility in Australia for a test
that could result in an initiative to utilize MicroPlanet
regulators as part of the permanent grid design.
- Recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer.
- Entered into an agreement with a former executive in a large
utility in Australia. He will oversee all aspects of the Company's
business in Australia, focusing especially on sales efforts into
utilities.
- Added a very experienced and successful technology businessman
and Fortune 500 board member to the Company's board of
directors.
- Initiated concerted efforts to establish strategic
relationships to both provide additional capital and to
synergistically accelerate the deployment of MicroPlanet
products.
- Provided voltage regulation equipment and services to the
successful Solar Decathlon 2013, held in Irvine California by the
National Renewable Energy Lab of the U.S. Department of
Energy.
- Completed three equity and one convertible debt private
offerings in year, with gross proceeds totaling $1,575,017 and
$374,000, respectively.
- Completed an equity private offering in 2014 with gross
proceeds of $913,828 (CDN$1,007,966).
2013 Financial Highlights
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2012 |
|
Sales |
$ |
380,245 |
|
$ |
77,962 |
|
Gross margin |
$ |
175,227 |
|
$ |
29,450 |
|
Gross margin percentage |
|
46 |
% |
|
38 |
% |
Operating loss |
$ |
(2,032,166 |
) |
$ |
(2,189,474 |
) |
Comprehensive loss |
$ |
(937,443 |
) |
$ |
(2,478,951 |
) |
Basic loss per share |
$ |
(0.007 |
) |
$ |
(0.023 |
) |
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
141,085,240 |
|
|
109,991,441 |
|
Outlook - The
Company plans to focus maximum resources to achieve success with
Australian utilities, providing the groundwork for success in many
countries with similar needs and power characteristics. The
significant penetration of photovoltaic and other distributed
electric generation sources in many countries throughout the world
are expected to have the effect of accelerating the Company's
penetration into other geographical regions and market segments,
such as commercial establishments. This market-by-market approach,
whereby the Company collects key performance data and gains
enthusiastic and prominent customers, is expected to expand the
Company's sales in the years ahead. The Company has historically
maintained a firm discipline of limiting its expenditures to only
those that contribute to generating new sales orders, including
developing new and refining existing products, and it anticipates
to substantially continue to do so during 2014. In order to do so,
the Company will need to raise additional capital to fund
operations through 2014 and 2015 in order to achieve positive
operating cash. In the past, the Company has primarily raised its
operating capital through debt or equity private placements. The
Company intends to devote resources to expanding its discussions
with potential strategic partners that also provide additional
working capital to the Company.
Forward-Looking
Information
This discussion
includes various forward-looking statements regarding the Company
and its future activities and financial results. These statements
are based on certain assumptions that are considered reasonable by
management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results
could differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information in this
document is identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe",
"focus", "intend", "expect", "plan", "forecast", "target",
"projected", "could", "may", "will", "develop" or similar
expressions and includes suggestions of future outcomes including
statements of the Company's growth strategy and related schedules,
planned capital expenditures, expected future sales, timelines for
future regulatory, partner or internal approvals and access to
capital.
The factors or
assumptions on which the forward-looking information is based
include: projected capital investment, the ability of the Company
to obtain necessary regulatory and partner approvals and the
ability to access capital through future equity, debt offerings or
otherwise.
About MicroPlanet
Technology Corp.
MicroPlanet
Technology Corp. is a smart grid, energy conservation company,
whose technology dynamically and steplessly regulates voltage with
unrivaled speed and accuracy using its patented and advanced power
electronics. MicroPlanet's technology solutions have been deployed
in seven countries by more than 20 utilities, the U.S military and
multiple commercial customers to manage voltage on networks, save
energy, improve power quality and grid efficiency and to facilitate
the integration of renewable energy sources, including solar and
wind. MicroPlanet is based in Seattle, WA and is listed on the TSXV
and trades on the OTC under the stock symbol: MP and MCTYF,
respectively. www.microplanet.com
NEITHER TSX-VENTURE
EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THE TERM DEFINED
IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX-VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
MicroPlanet Technology Corp.Joe TannerPresident & Chief
Executive
Officer360-910-1600206-625-0999jtanner@MicroPlanet.comMicroPlanet
Technology Corp.Edward GarthChief Financial
Officer206-790-7790206-625-0999egarth@microplanet.comwww.microplanet.com
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