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KULR Technology (KULR) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - KULR closed Q4 2024 with revenue of approximately $3.37 million, a 44% increase from Q4 2023, while operating loss decreased by 29% year-over-year [6] - Gross margin improved to 64% in Q4 2024 from 29% in Q4 2023, and for the full year 2024, gross margin was 51% compared to 37% in 2023 [30] - The company ended 2024 with approximately $30 million in cash and $20 million in Bitcoin holdings, with total assets increasing to $63 million from $11 million at the end of 2023 [7][33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Product sales revenue was approximately $3.6 million in 2024, down 47% year-over-year, while service revenue was approximately $4.4 million, up 51% from the previous year [29] - The number of paying customers increased to 71 in 2024, up from 53 in 2023, with product customers rising by 36% and service customers doubling to 34 [31] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - KULR is focusing on energy management solutions for fast-growing markets such as space exploration, robotics, and AI infrastructure [8] - The company is expanding its headquarters in Texas to accommodate growth, reflecting a strategic move to enhance its operational capacity [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - KULR aims to double its revenue in 2025 by growing its energy management business and expanding into new applications [9] - The company is positioning itself as a total solution provider for battery products in the aerospace and defense industries, having received AS9100 certification [11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management believes that space travel will become more affordable and prevalent, with significant opportunities in privatized space exploration [37] - The company is committed to its Bitcoin treasury strategy, viewing Bitcoin as a long-term store of value and a means to build a dynamic corporate culture [19][46] Other Important Information - KULR has signed its first two revenue-generating license agreements, recording $2.7 million in revenue from these deals [29] - The company is actively exploring partnerships in the Bitcoin mining sector to reduce energy costs associated with its operations [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Will space travel become more prevalent over the next 10 years? - Management believes space travel will become more affordable and privatized space exploration will create significant market opportunities [37] Question: Are there plans to diversify crypto or buy more? - The company is focused on its Bitcoin treasury program and does not plan to diversify into other cryptocurrencies [39] Question: Can KULR confirm its relationship with Rocket Lab? - Management declined to comment on rumors regarding a partnership with Rocket Lab [44] Question: Why is a large portion of cash being invested into Bitcoin? - The treasury strategy aims to retain liquidity while building a Bitcoin treasury, considering it a good store of value [46] Question: What is the current status of KULR's battery contracts? - KULR is ready to take on larger contracts and has expanded its facility to support increased production capacity [52] Question: What opportunities exist for KULR with private space stations? - The KULR ONE Space platform is gaining traction with private space companies, especially with ongoing certification processes [71] Question: How much revenue in Q4 came from licensing deals? - KULR generated $1.7 million in revenue from licensing in Q4 2024 [67] Question: What is the current status of the Guardian ONE contract with the Army? - The company is conducting testing and targeting prototype production in fall 2025 [89]