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confidence high
sentiment negative
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Polar Power Q1 net sales drop 57% to $1.8M; net loss widens to $2.1M
Polar Power, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.12
revenue$1,775,000
- Net sales of $1.8M vs $4.2M in Q1 2023; net loss of $2.1M ($0.12 per share) vs $1.1M ($0.09) a year ago.
- Operating expenses were $1.6M vs $1.7M; working capital $9.6M, inventory $16.2M as of March 31.
- Backlog of $7.7M includes $5.7M in new Q1 bookings; $2.0M additional orders received in April.
- CEO cites delayed international shipments and pushout from top telecom customers to H2 2024.
- Diversification: 40% of net sales from non-tier-1 telecom; military orders rose to 25% of revenues vs 5% in Q1 2023.