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Dragonfly Energy(DFLI) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue grew 17% year-over-year to 12.2million,markingthefirstquarterlyyearoveryearrevenuegrowthintwoyears[13][31]OEMsalesincreased6112.2 million, marking the first quarterly year-over-year revenue growth in two years [13][31] - OEM sales increased 61% to 6.2 million from 3.9million,whileDTCsalesdeclinedto3.9 million, while DTC sales declined to 5.7 million from 6.6millionduetomacroeconomicpressures[31][32]Grossprofitrose12.56.6 million due to macroeconomic pressures [31][32] - Gross profit rose 12.5% to 2.5 million, with a gross profit margin of 20.8%, although gross margin declined by 80 basis points year-over-year due to higher material costs [33] - Net loss was 9.8million,translatingtoadilutednetlossof9.8 million, translating to a diluted net loss of 1.39 per share, compared to a net income of 3.3millionwithdilutedearningspershareof3.3 million with diluted earnings per share of 0.50 in the previous year [34] - Adjusted EBITDA was negative 2.3million,worsethanthenegative2.3 million, worse than the negative 1.8 million reported last year [35] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - OEM sales growth was driven by increased adoption of current products and new product uptake [31][32] - DTC segment sales decline reflects ongoing macroeconomic pressures impacting consumer spending [32] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The RV market continues to face challenges, but there are signs of increased adoption of premium products as manufacturers reintegrate add-ons into their units [15] - The trucking industry is identified as a significant growth opportunity, with partnerships leading to fleet-wide implementations of Dragonfly Energy's solutions [16][18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has launched a corporate optimization program to focus on near-term revenue-generating opportunities and accelerate profitability [9][11] - A debt restructuring has enhanced financial flexibility, extending debt maturity to October 2027 and reclassifying debt as long-term [8] - The company is diversifying its revenue streams beyond the RV sector, particularly targeting the trucking industry and other industrial markets [19][36] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving positive adjusted EBITDA by the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by growth in the RV and trucking markets [35][36] - The company is optimistic about the momentum in its diversification efforts and believes it is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities [36] Other Important Information - The company has strengthened its distribution network through partnerships with key players in the RV and marine sectors [14] - A strategic relocation to a new facility is expected to drive long-term operational efficiencies [33] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on EBITDA profitability target for Q4 - Management expects the entire fourth quarter to be adjusted EBITDA positive [40] Question: Contingency plans if market conditions do not improve - Management indicated that they are not overly reliant on contingency plans, as they are optimistic based on the current pipeline of opportunities [42] Question: Update on dry manufacturing business - The focus has shifted to collaborating with customers who can produce cells from the electrodes provided by the company, rather than producing cells in-house [46][47] Question: Impact of tariffs on profitability guidance - Management confirmed that tariff impacts have been accounted for in profitability guidance, noting that their non-tariffable costs are lower than industry averages [49][50] Question: Trends in the RV market and re-contenting - Management noted a modest growth forecast for the RV industry, with wider adoption of their products among core customers [57][58] Question: Update on the Stryten licensing deal - The relationship is active, focusing on product development, but meaningful revenue is not expected until 2026 or late 2025 [68][69]