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Mullen Reports Improved 2024 Financial Results
MULNNet Element(MULN) GlobeNewswire·2025-01-24 21:15

Company Performance and Financials - The company finished FY2024 with growth in its national dealer network, increased vehicle sales, and reduced cash spend by 85.4McomparedtoFY2023[1]Netlossattributabletocommonshareholderswas85.4M compared to FY2023 [1] - Net loss attributable to common shareholders was 471.0M, or 1,425.6pershare,forFY2024,comparedtoanetlossof1,425.6 per share, for FY2024, compared to a net loss of 964.9M, or 157,405pershare,forFY2023[13]RevenueforFY2024was157,405 per share, for FY2023 [13] - Revenue for FY2024 was 1.1M, up from 0.4MinFY2023,with443commercialvehiclesinvoicedat0.4M in FY2023, with 443 commercial vehicles invoiced at 21M compared to 35 vehicles invoiced at 1MinFY2023[15][16]Thecompanyhadtotalcashof1M in FY2023 [15][16] - The company had total cash of 10.7M as of Sept 30, 2024, down from 155.7MinFY2023,withnegativeworkingcapitalof155.7M in FY2023, with negative working capital of 120.0M [23] - Total cash spent (operating and investing) was 201.7MinFY2024,downfrom201.7M in FY2024, down from 287.1M in FY2023 [25] Commercial EV Business - The company now has three EV production lines in the US supporting Mullen Class 1 and 3 and Bollinger Class 4 commercial vehicles [2] - Mullen successfully launched Bollinger Motors B4 production and sales, delivering 31 B4 trucks and recognizing 4.2MinrevenueasofFY2025[9][10]Thecompanyexpandeditsdealernetworkfromonetosevendealers,with443vehiclesinvoicedinFY2024comparedto35inFY2023[11]Recentordersinclude10Class3EVtrucksfromAssociatedCoffeeandtwoMullenTHREEtrucksfromWestlandFloral[10]TheBollingerB4Class4truckiseligibleforupto4.2M in revenue as of FY2025 [9][10] - The company expanded its dealer network from one to seven dealers, with 443 vehicles invoiced in FY2024 compared to 35 in FY2023 [11] - Recent orders include 10 Class 3 EV trucks from Associated Coffee and two Mullen THREE trucks from Westland Floral [10] - The Bollinger B4 Class 4 truck is eligible for up to 100,000 in incentives under New York State's Truck Voucher Incentive Program [10] Operational Efficiency and Cost Reduction - The company achieved an 85.4MreductionincashspendinFY2024comparedtoFY2023[1]Furthercostcuttingmeasuresareexpectedtodrivea85.4M reduction in cash spend in FY2024 compared to FY2023 [1] - Further cost-cutting measures are expected to drive a 13M annual reduction in cash spend effective Feb 1, 2025 [2] - The company has focused on eliminating non-critical operating expenses to minimize costs for 2025 [6] Battery Technology and Manufacturing - The company made progress in battery production with three new battery lines installed in Fullerton, California, including a solid-state polymer R&D line [10] - Mullen is seeking 55MinmatchingDOEfundstosupportUSbasedbatteryandpackproductionatitsfacilitiesinMishawaka,Indiana,andFullerton,California[10]Thecompanyhasinvested55M in matching DOE funds to support US-based battery and pack production at its facilities in Mishawaka, Indiana, and Fullerton, California [10] - The company has invested 12M to date in battery and pack development and manufacturing, with plans to release its first production units in late 2025 [19] Industry Challenges and Market Position - The EV industry faced challenges in 2024, with slower-than-expected growth rates in the retail market, but Mullen focuses on the commercial market where adoption is still in early stages [3] - The company faces challenges such as high interest rates, supply chain issues, and regulatory hurdles, but has made significant progress in areas like vehicle certification and production [4] - Mullen believes its real estate assets, manufacturing capabilities, and intellectual property portfolio exceed its current market capitalization [5]