* Company achieved its fourth quarter sales targets as revenues
grew 29 percent to $36.0 million. Fiscal year 2007 revenues grew 11
percent to $113.6 million ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Aug. 29
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD)
(NASDAQ:ENER) today reported financial results for the fiscal year
and fourth quarter ended June 30, 2007. The company's revenues grew
29 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 to $36.0 million
from $27.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Fiscal
year 2007 revenues rose to $113.6 million, an 11 percent increase
from the $102.4 million reported in fiscal 2006. Product sales at
United Solar Ovonic, the company's wholly owned subsidiary, drove
revenue growth, principally due to increases in international
sales. For the fourth quarter, the company reported a net loss of
$13.1 million (or $0.33 per share), compared to a net loss of
$769,000 (or $0.02 per share) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
The company also reported a net loss of $25.2 million (or $0.64 per
share) for the fiscal year 2007, as compared to a net loss of $18.6
million (or $0.57 per share) last year. The net loss for the fourth
quarter and fiscal year 2007 includes $5.4 million (or $0.14 per
share) related to ECD's restructuring charges and $1.0 million (or
$0.03 per share) accrual related to the retirement of its
co-founder. The increase in the company's net loss for the year was
impacted by ECD's aggressive capacity expansion efforts and
restructuring program. The company ended the fiscal year with cash
and short-term investments of $205.8 million. "Our results reflect
the solid progress we have made toward our previously announced
operating objectives of (1) enhancing our sales and marketing
function at United Solar Ovonic to increase sales to existing
customers and add new customers; (2) rapidly growing international
markets and adding new products to our portfolio; (3) aggressively
expanding our solar production capacity, and (4) implementing our
restructuring plan to simplify our business model and direct our
resources on actions that accelerate our move toward sustainable
profitability," said James R. Metzger, chief operating officer and
interim president of ECD, who will resume the responsibility of
Executive Vice President effective September 1, 2007. Metzger
continued, "In conjunction with our manufacturing capacity
expansion, United Solar Ovonic has added new sales people as well
as new customers. In European markets, we have seen an increase in
commercial activity, particularly in Italy. Solar production
capacity is on the upswing, and the restructuring program is on
track. We are pleased with the progress we have achieved so far on
all these fronts, setting the stage for continued growth in 2008."
United Solar Ovonic Segment ECD's revenue performance in the fourth
quarter was led by the company's United Solar Ovonic segment, where
product sales grew 36 percent to $29.5 million compared to $21.7
million in the fourth quarter of 2006, reflecting increased demand
for UNI-SOLAR(R) thin-film photovoltaic products, particularly in
growing European markets, like Germany, Italy and Spain. For the
full year, United Solar Ovonic's product sales totaled $91.2
million, an 11 percent increase over fiscal year 2006. United Solar
Ovonic reported gross margins of 15.8 percent and 17.6 percent for
the fourth quarter and for the full year, respectively, compared to
23.6 percent and 21.8 percent, respectively, for the comparable
periods a year ago. As previously disclosed, the company's
aggressive production capacity expansion at United Solar Ovonic
affected gross margins in the fourth quarter and is expected to
impact fiscal 2008 results as well. Mr. Metzger added, "Going
forward, improvements in the energy-conversion efficiency of our
products and our cost-reduction initiatives will drive gross margin
improvement. The recent $19 million cooperative agreement awarded
to us by the Department of Energy under the Solar America
Initiative program will provide significant funding, and enable us
to accelerate these improvements as part of our technology
development roadmap and cost reduction strategy." United Solar
Ovonic reported an operating loss of $908,000 for the fourth
quarter compared to operating income of $2.5 million during the
prior year. For the full year 2007, United Solar Ovonic had
operating income of $2.0 million compared to $8.2 million in fiscal
2006. Operating income in 2007 was impacted primarily by costs
associated with preproduction activities and capacity ramp up at
the new Auburn Hills 2 facility, which became operational in
December 2006. Key Operating Milestones at United Solar Ovonic --
United Solar Ovonic continues to bolster the sales and marketing
functions, adding 11 new sales people in the last four months. --
During the fourth quarter, United Solar Ovonic added six important
new customers, mostly in Italy and Germany. These additions
contributed to the company's strong sales growth in Europe during
the quarter. -- The company recently announced an agreement with
Advanced Green Roofing Technologies, Inc. for $108 million over the
next three years. This is United Solar Ovonic's largest ever
distributor agreement, which will further the successful
installations of building integrated solar power systems and
demonstrate the use of UNI-SOLAR(R) products for improved energy
self-reliance in both commercial and residential applications. --
The company expanded its product offerings by introducing a new
ground mounted system design. A 1.1-megawatt system at Paramount
Farm in California showcases the new robust, cost effective ground
mounted system. United Solar Ovonic also recently unveiled a new
soon-to-be introduced residential system to address this rapidly
growing market. -- The company's ramp up of solar production
capacity is on track. During 2007, nameplate capacity increased
from 28MW to 58MW, and the company plans to increase its nameplate
capacity to 178MW by the end of fiscal 2008, as the new Greenville
1 and 2 solar cell manufacturing facilities and the new China joint
venture and Mexican solar module assembly facilities all come on
stream. Ovonic Materials Segment The Ovonic Materials segment
recorded a decreased operating loss for the fourth quarter of $2.7
million in fiscal 2007 compared to an operating loss of $3.9
million for the same period in 2006. For the full year 2007, the
operating loss totaled $13.7 million compared to a loss of $14.8
million in 2006, due principally to improved margins on increased
product sales and a warranty accrual adjustment. Revenues in the
fourth quarter increased to $4.4 million compared to $2.9 million
in the same period last year. For the full year, revenues totaled
$14.6 million compared to $13.5 million the prior year led by an
increase in positive electrode nickel hydroxide sales to $4.8
million in 2007 from $1.9 million in 2006 due primarily to an
increase in demand in 2007 from the company's principal customer.
"As a result of the restructuring plan, Ovonic Materials now
focuses principally on self-funded R&D projects with a clear
path to commercialization," noted Mr. Metzger. "This focus -- and
the shift away from unfunded projects -- will continue to improve
this segment's financial performance and ECD's technology roadmap."
Corporate Activities The Ovonyx joint venture, which specializes in
high-performance nonvolatile semiconductor memory and information
process devices, is seeing acceleration in the commercialization
activities of products based on OUM technology. "Ovonyx has
extended phase-change memory throughout the entire semiconductor
eco-system using licenses and joint development programs," said Mr.
Metzger. "We continue to be excited about the opportunities for
Ovonyx." The company, along with its joint venture partner Chevron,
continues to explore strategic alternatives for its Cobasys joint
venture to further capitalize on global opportunities for
integrated energy storage systems solutions in the growing hybrid
electric vehicle and stationary power industries. Restructuring The
company substantially completed the initial phase of its
restructuring plan during fiscal 2007, generating annual cost
savings of approximately $17 million that will be fully realized
beginning in fiscal year 2008. In connection with this phase, the
company incurred restructuring costs of $5.4 million, due
principally to severance costs associated with a reduction-in-
force of approximately 110 positions in the Ovonic Materials
segment and Corporate Activities. The second phase will be
completed by the end of fiscal 2008, and the company expects to
incur additional restructuring costs of $3-5 million in fiscal year
2008 related to this phase. Succession Planning The company
recently named Mark D. Morelli as its president and chief executive
officer, succeeding Robert Stempel effective September 1, 2007. The
executive management changes are part of the company's announced
succession planning activities, which are nearing completion. Over
the past 18 months, the company has taken steps to strengthen its
management team with the addition of a new chief financial officer,
general counsel and vice president of manufacturing, among others.
"We look to the future with confidence, particularly as we
transition the company's leadership to our new president and chief
executive officer, Mark Morelli," said Robert Stempel, chairman of
the board and outgoing CEO. "Mark has a record of impressive
performance in bringing technology products to market, from concept
to customer. With a new structure and emerging new leadership, ECD
is poised to enter a new chapter focused on sustainable
profitability based on the company's leadership in the solar
business." Stempel continued, "Stan Ovshinsky, our co-founder and
principal inventor, is retiring from ECD effective August 31, 2007.
Words cannot do justice to the pioneering work and lasting
contribution of Stan that have resulted in ECD's growth over these
many years. Stan's passion and vision to use science and technology
to solve important societal problems and create new industries are
remarkable. Fortunately for us and the world, he will now fully
focus in research and development activities, concentrating on
future advances in the energy and information fields. All of us at
ECD wish him the very best." Looking Ahead The company expects that
its consolidated revenues for the first fiscal quarter of 2008 will
be between $40 million and $45 million, and United Solar Ovonic
product sales will be between $35 million and $40 million.
Consolidated revenues for the fiscal year 2008 are expected to be
between $220 million and $245 million. The company expects United
Solar Ovonic 2008 product sales between $205 million and $225
million. Preproduction costs for the year will be between $6
million and $9 million, and restructuring costs for 2008 will be
between $3 million and $5 million. Conference Call Information ECD
will discuss these results in a conference call scheduled for
today, Wednesday, August 29, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). To participate in
the conference call, please call (877) 858-2512 or (706) 634-1291.
Investors may also access a live audio webcast of this conference
call at http://investor.shareholder.com/ovonics/events.cfm or
through the company's website at http://www.ovonic.com/. An audio
replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after
the conclusion of the call. The audio replay will remain available
until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2007 and can be accessed by
dialing (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291. Callers should use
conference ID 12383445 to access the conference call and the
replay. About Energy Conversion Devices Energy Conversion Devices
is the leader in the synthesis of new materials and the development
of advanced production technology and innovative alternative energy
products and solutions. The company's portfolio of alternative
energy solutions and proprietary information processing
technologies features the latest advances in solar electric power
generation, NiMH batteries, and fuel cell, solid hydride storage
and phase-change memory technologies. ECD designs and builds
manufacturing machinery that incorporates its proprietary
production processes, maintains ongoing research and development
programs to continually improve its products and develops new
applications for its technologies. ECD holds the basic patents in
its fields. More information on the Company is available at
http://www.ovonic.com/. This release may contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, which ECD, as
of the date of this release, believes to be reasonable and
appropriate. ECD cautions, however, that the actual facts and
conditions that may exist in the future could vary materially from
the assumed facts and conditions upon which such forward-looking
statements are based. The risk factors identified in the ECD
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, could impact any
forward- looking statements contained in this release. ENERGY
CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) Year
Ended June 30, Quarter Ended June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006
(Unaudited) Revenues Product Sales $96,014 $84,431 $31,284 $22,082
Royalties 3,323 4,246 926 1,028 Revenue from Product Development
Agreements 11,934 10,045 3,184 2,597 Revenue from License
Agreements 1,047 1,322 313 538 Other 1,249 2,375 302 1,684 Total
Revenues 113,567 102,419 36,009 27,929 Expenses Cost of Product
Sales 81,241 67,271 27,119 17,182 Product Development and Research
Expenses (combined) 27,430 27,619 6,366 7,749 Preproduction Costs
3,614 427 2,019 196 Operating, General and Administrative
(including patents) 38,399 34,323 11,422 8,722 Restructuring
Charges 5,385 - 5,385 - Total Expenses 156,069 129,640 52,311
33,849 Loss from Operations (42,502) (27,221) (16,302) (5,920)
Other Income (Expense) Interest Income 17,543 8,671 3,168 5,141
Other (2) (197) (2) - Equity Loss in Joint Ventures - (150) - -
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) (270) (13) (9) 10 Total Other
Income 17,271 8,311 3,157 5,151 Net Loss from Continuing Operations
(25,231) (18,910) (13,145) (769) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (including
gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $739,602 in 2006)
- 314 - - Net Loss $(25,231) $(18,596) $(13,145) $(769) Basic Net
Loss Per Share Continuing Operations $(.64) $(.58) $(.33) $(.02)
Discontinued Operations - .01 - - Basic Net Loss Per Share $(.64)
$(.57) $(.33) $(.02) Diluted Net Loss Per Share Continuing
Operations $(.64) $(.58) $(.33) $(.02) Discontinued Operations -
.01 - - Diluted Net Loss Per Share $(.64) $(.57) $(.33) $(.02)
Shares used in calculation of net loss per share: Basic 39,389
32,496 39,655 39,015 Diluted 39,389 32,496 39,655 39,015 ENERGY
CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands) Year Ended June 30, 2007 2006 ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $80,770 $164,962 Short-term investments
125,004 239,505 Accounts receivable (net) 36,498 27,885 Inventories
38,692 21,527 Assets held for sale 1,524 - Property, plant and
equipment (net) 311,369 138,231 Other 6,822 4,232 TOTAL ASSETS
$600,679 $596,342 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts
payable and other liabilities $49,376 $33,727 Long-term liabilities
25,796 25,594 Total Liabilities 75,172 59,321 Stockholders' equity
525,507 537,021 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $600,679
$596,342 ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In Thousands) Year Ended June 30, 2007
2006 (Unaudited) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss $(25,231) $(18,596)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities: Depreciation and amortization 12,170 7,627 Bad debt
expense 10 290 Amortization of premium (discount) on investments
529 (912) Stock and stock options issued for services rendered
1,763 2,382 Other 16 (1,395) Changes in working capital (11,071)
(10,815) NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (21,814) (21,419)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(including construction in progress) (net) (186,988) (67,979)
Purchase (proceeds from sale) of investments 113,975 (226,788)
Investment in Ovonyx, Other Investment (200) (300) NET CASH USED IN
INVESTING ACTIVITIES (73,213) (295,067) NET CASH PROVIDED BY
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 11,016 397,448 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES
ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (181) (296) NET CASH FLOW (84,192)
80,666 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 164,962
84,296 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $80,770 $164,962
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT REVENUE
AND OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS) (In Thousands) Quarter Ended June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006 (Unaudited) Revenues Income (Loss) from
Operations United Solar Ovonic $31,468 $23,439 $(908) $2,517 Ovonic
Materials(1) 4,372 2,984 (2,748) ( 3,895) Corporate Activities
257(2) 1,611(2) (12,241) (3,991) Consolidating Entries (88) (105)
(405) (551) Consolidated $36,009 $27,929 $(16,302) $(5,920) Year
Ended June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Revenues Income (Loss) from
Operations United Solar Ovonic $98,363 $87,508 $1,962 $8,187 Ovonic
Materials(1) 14,635 13,451 (13,706) (14,819) Corporate Activities
1,147(2) 1,920(2) (28,769) (19,798) Consolidating Entries (578)
(460) (1,989) (791) Consolidated $113,567 $102,419 $(42,502)
$(27,221) (1) Excludes discontinued operations. (2) Revenues
consist primarily of services, facilities and miscellaneous
administrative and laboratory and machine shop services provided to
certain affiliates; expense primarily includes corporate
operations, including facilities, human resources, legal, finance,
information technology, business development, purchasing and
restructuring. The loss from operations for 2007 includes
restructuring costs of $5.4 million associated with the first phase
of the Company's restructuring plan. DATASOURCE: Energy Conversion
Devices, Inc. CONTACT: Sanjeev Kumar, Vice President and CFO, or
Ghazaleh Koefod, Investor Relations, both of Energy Conversion
Devices, Inc., +1-248-293-0440 Web site: http://www.ovonic.com/
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