Overview
US lithium-ion battery maker's fiscal Q3 revenue fell sharply, missing analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA loss widened in Q3, missing analyst estimates
Company cut operating expenses by 30% yr/yr after cost reduction actions
Outlook
Flux Power expects about 20% sequential revenue growth in the fourth quarter
Company sees increased order activity across the business
Flux Power remains focused on strategic initiatives amid growth in the global lithium-ion battery industry
Result Drivers
MAJOR CUSTOMER CAPITAL FREEZE - Co said Q3 revenue was mainly impacted by its largest material handling customer implementing a capital freeze
ORDER DELAYS FROM GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS - Co said the onset of geopolitical tensions late in the qtr led to fuel price increases that delayed some customer order decisions
COST REDUCTION ACTIONS - Co, during qtr, implemented additional cost reduction actions, reducing operating expenses by 30% yr/yr
Company press release: ID:nGNX5G3bQG
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Miss
$6.60 mln
$9.89 mln (3 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
-$0.15
Q3 Net Income
-$3.20 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
Miss
-$2.50 mln
-$709,670 (3 Analysts)
Q3 Basic EPS
-$0.15
Q3 Gross Profit
$1.80 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Flux Power Holdings Inc is $4.00, about 200.8% above its May 6 closing price of $1.33
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