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Energy Conversion Devices Revenue Increased to $103 Million With Net Income of $0.33 Per Share for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2009

Published 2009-02-09 07:00
By Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2009, ended December 31, 2008.

Total consolidated revenues for the quarter were $103.1 million as compared to $95.8 million from the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and $56.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Solar product sales were $97.3 million compared to $89.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and $49.7 million reported for the same quarter last year. The second quarter average selling price for solar products was $2.99 per watt.

Net income for the second quarter was $14.2 million or $0.33 per fully diluted share compared to net income of $12.7 million or $0.29 per fully diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and a net loss of $5.4 million or $0.14 per fully diluted share in the year-ago period.

Second quarter net income and per-share figures include preproduction costs of $1.8 million or $0.04 per fully diluted share and restructuring costs of $0.2 million or less than $0.01 per fully diluted share. Consolidated gross margin in the second quarter on solar product sales was 35.2 percent and total gross margin was 36.0 percent. United Solar Ovonic produced 34.0 MWs and shipped 32.5 MWs of solar laminates in the second quarter.

Mark Morelli, ECD's president and chief executive officer said, "In light of the overall global economic conditions, we are pleased to report growth in revenues, solar product sales and consolidated gross margin. Our continued focus on operational excellence is paying off as we continue to lower our manufacturing costs and achieve higher gross margin. These ongoing cost-containment initiatives give us confidence in our ability to generate continued earnings growth in the second half of the fiscal year and beyond."

For the six months ended December 31, 2008, total consolidated revenues were $198.9 million compared to $103.5 million in the prior year. Solar product sales were $186.8 million for the first half of fiscal 2009 versus $89.6 million for the first half of fiscal 2008. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2009 was $26.9 million or $0.63 per fully diluted share versus a net loss of $13.0 million or a net loss of $0.33 per fully diluted share in the year-ago period. In the first half of this particularly challenging fiscal 2009, net operating cash flow was $37.2 million versus $6.4 million during the first half of fiscal 2008.

Guidance for Third Quarter and Fiscal Year

For the fiscal third quarter ending March 31, 2009:

    --  Consolidated revenues are expected to be $95 - $110 million.
    --  Solar product sales are expected to be $90 - $105 million.
    --  Gross margin on solar product sales is expected to be 34 to 35 percent
        and consolidated gross margin is expected to be approximately 35
        percent.
    --  Pre-production costs are expected to be $1.5 - $2.0 million.

For the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:

    --  Consolidated revenues are expected to be $395 - $440 million.
    --  Solar product sales are expected to be $375 - $410 million.
    --  Gross margin on solar product sales is expected to be 34 to 35 percent
        and consolidated gross margin is expected to be approximately 35
        percent.
    --  Pre-production costs are expected to be $7.0 - $9.0 million.

"We are not immune from the global economic downturn and our guidance is subject to a variety of risks, including customer credit availability, timing of project closures and consumer and corporate confidence. We continue to be optimistic about the long-term outlook for rooftop and building-integrated solar PV. We are focusing on improving sales effectiveness and working to drive demand for our products with strategic customers, channel partners, and solar investors. Given current economic conditions, we have adjusted our expectations for the rest of this fiscal year," said Mr. Morelli.

Conference Call / Webcast Details

Management of Energy Conversion Devices will review these financial results on a conference call on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the live audio call is 877.858.2512 or 706.634.6076 (international) with conference ID number 81378764. The conference call will be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed in the Investor Relations - Conference Calls section of the company's website at 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., February 11, 2009, and can be accessed by dialing 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291 (international), with conference ID number 81378764. The webcast will also be archived on the company's website.

About Energy Conversion Devices

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER) is the leader in building integrated and commercial rooftop photovoltaics, one of the fastest growing segments of the solar power industry. The company manufactures and sells thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to energy using proprietary technology. ECD's UNI-SOLAR(R) brand products are unique because of their flexibility, light weight, ease of installation, durability, and real-world efficiency. ECD also pioneers other alternative technologies, including a new type of nonvolatile digital memory technology that is significantly faster, less expensive, and ideal for use in a variety of applications including cell phones, digital cameras and personal computers. For more information, please visit 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. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future net sales or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to expansions, business trends and other information that is not historical information. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this release and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Risks that could cause such results to differ include: our ability to sustain profitability; our ability to maintain our customer relationships; our ability to expand our manufacturing capacity in a timely and cost-effective manner; the worldwide demand for electricity and the market for solar energy; the supply and price of components and raw materials for our products; and our customers' ability to access the capital needed to finance the purchase of our products. 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 and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, could impact any forward-looking statements contained in this release.



                     ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         (In thousands, except per share data)
                                       (Unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                        December 31,        December 31,
                                       2008      2007      2008      2007
    REVENUES
      Product sales                  $97,987   $51,558  $188,788   $94,024
      Royalties                        1,543     1,492     2,888     2,507
      Revenues from product
       development agreements          3,077     2,921     6,348     5,798
      Other revenues                     500       478       848     1,161
    TOTAL REVENUES                   103,107    56,449   198,872   103,490
    EXPENSES
      Cost of product sales           63,624    41,745   124,591    76,813
      Cost of revenues from
       product development
       agreements                      2,342     1,819     4,523     3,528
      Product development
       and research                    1,954     2,583     4,144     6,045
      Preproduction costs              1,831     2,279     3,808     4,824
      Operating, general and
       administrative (net)           17,239    12,925    31,674    24,620
      Restructuring charges              191     2,555       435     5,070
    TOTAL EXPENSES                    87,181    63,906   169,175   120,900
    INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     15,926    (7,457)   29,697   (17,410)
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
      Interest income                  1,467     2,077     4,071     4,530
      Interest expense                (2,860)        -   (5,592)         -
      Other nonoperating
       income (expense)                  (77)        5    (1,002)      (55)
    TOTAL OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME      (1,470)    2,082    (2,523)    4,475
    NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES                     14,456    (5,375)   27,174   (12,935)
      Income Taxes                       216        51       273        58
    NET INCOME (LOSS)                $14,240   $(5,426)  $26,901  $(12,993)
      Basic Net Income (Loss)
       Per Share                        $.34     $(.14)     $.64     $(.33)
      Diluted Net Income (Loss)
       Per Share                        $.33     $(.14)     $.63     $(.33)



                 ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                 December 31,       June 30,
                                                     2008            2008
                                                          (unaudited)
     ASSETS
       Cash and cash equivalents                    $422,564       $484,492
       Short-term investments                         11,203         14,989
       Accounts receivable (net)                      69,574         53,525
       Inventories                                    44,043         31,337
       Assets held for sale                            1,358          1,539
       Property, plant and equipment (net)           486,267        404,119
       Other                                          64,498         51,966
           TOTAL ASSETS                           $1,099,507     $1,041,967

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       Accounts payable and other current
        liabilities                                  $73,799        $52,103
       Long-term liabilities                         349,482        347,952
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                423,281        400,055
    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                             676,226        641,912
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    $1,099,507     $1,041,967



               ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                            December 31,
                                                        2008          2007
                                                            (unaudited)
       OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
       Net Income (loss)                               $26,901      $(12,993)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
     to net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities:
          Depreciation and amortization                 14,998         8,640
          Allowance for slow moving and obsolete
           inventory                                     6,281         1,374
          Stock and stock options issued for
           services rendered                             3,475           866
          Other-than-temporary impairment of
           investment                                    1,002             -
          Other                                          4,632         1,779
       Changes in working capital                      (20,118)        6,772
    NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES                                         37,171         6,438
       INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Purchases of property, plant and equipment
     (including construction in progress)             (103,246)      (62,651)
       Purchase of investments                               -       (62,164)
       Proceeds from sales of investments                2,700        99,599
       Proceeds from maturities of investments               -        22,591
       Proceeds from sales of property, plant and
        equipment                                            -           380
       NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING
        ACTIVITIES                                    (100,546)       (2,245)
       NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES         1,123         5,701
    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
     AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                  324           100
       NET CASH FLOW                                   (61,928)        9,994
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   484,492        80,770
       CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD     $422,564       $90,764



                  ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     SEGMENT REVENUE AND OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS)
                                   (In Thousands)

                                         Quarter Ended December 31,
                                   2008       2007       2008      2007
                                      Revenues            Income (Loss)
                                                        from Operations

    United Solar Ovonic          $99,643    $51,720    $22,260     $2,084
    Ovonic Materials               3,431      4,570      1,225        399
    Corporate activities(1)           33        376     (7,621)    (9,974)
    Consolidating entries              -       (217)        62         34
    Consolidated                $103,107    $56,449    $15,926    $(7,457)

                                       Six Months Ended December 31,
                                  2008        2007      2008       2007
                                       Revenues          Income (Loss)
                                                        from Operations

    United Solar Ovonic         $191,454    $93,607    $43,046     $1,616
    Ovonic Materials               7,310      9,662      1,479       (301)
    Corporate activities(1)          108        545    (14,949)   (18,807)
    Consolidating entries              -       (324)       121         82
    Consolidated                $198,872   $103,490    $29,697   $(17,410)

    (1) Revenues consist  primarily of services, facilities and miscellaneous
        administrative and laboratory services provided to certain affiliates;
        expense primarily includes corporate operations, including facilities,
        human resources, legal, finance, information technology, business
        development, purchasing and restructuring.



    United Solar Ovonic Segment

                                                      Three months ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                    2008              2007
                                                        (In Thousands)

    PV product sales                              $97,316           $49,726
        Megawatts produced                           34.0              15.4
        Megawatts shipped                            32.5              16.9
    Cost of product sales                          63,076            40,203
    Gross margin                                   34,240             9,523
    Gross margin %                                   35.2%             19.2%
    Research and development revenue               $2,327            $1,994
    Total revenues                                 99,643            51,720
    Other expenses:
        Cost of revenues from product development
         agreements                                 1,887             1,187
        Product development and research            1,139               909
        Preproduction costs                         1,831             2,279
        Selling, general and administrative
         expenses                                   9,450             5,058
    Total other expenses                           14,307             9,433
    Income (loss) from operations                 $22,260            $2,084



    United Solar Ovonic Segment

                                                        Six months ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                     2008              2007
                                                          (In Thousands)

    PV product sales                              $186,766           $89,596
        Megawatts produced                            64.8              25.8
        Megawatts shipped                             62.0              30.0
    Cost of product sales                          122,665            72,826
    Gross margin                                    64,101            16,770
    Gross margin %                                    34.3%             18.7%
    Research and development revenue                $4,688            $4,011
    Total revenues                                 191,454            93,607
    Other expenses:
        Cost of revenues from product development
         agreements                                  3,442             2,337
        Product development and research             2,122             2,034
        Preproduction costs                          3,808             4,824
        Selling, general and administrative
         expenses                                   16,371             9,970
    Total other expenses                            25,743            19,165
    Income (loss) from operations                  $43,046            $1,616



    Ovonic Materials Segment

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                              December 31,
                                                          2008            2007
                                                            (in thousands)
    REVENUES
      Product sales                                       $671          $1,831
      Royalties                                          1,543           1,492
      Revenues from product development agreements         750             928
      Other revenues                                       467             319
    TOTAL REVENUES                                      $3,431          $4,570
    EXPENSES
      Cost of product sales                               $609          $1,594
      Cost of revenues from product development
       agreements                                          455             614
      Product development and research                     815           1,675
      Selling, general and administrative expenses         327             288
    TOTAL EXPENSES                                      $2,206          $4,171
    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                              $1,225            $399


                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                             December 31,
                                                         2008            2007
                                                            (in thousands)
    REVENUES
      Product sales                                    $2,022          $4,446
      Royalties                                         2,888           2,507
      Revenues from product development agreements      1,660           1,788
      Other revenues                                      740             921
    TOTAL REVENUES                                     $7,310          $9,662
    EXPENSES
      Cost of product sales                            $2,046          $4,163
      Cost of revenues from product development
       agreements                                       1,082           1,191
      Product development and research                  2,021           4,012
      Selling, general and administrative expenses        682             597
    TOTAL EXPENSES                                     $5,831          $9,963
    INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                      $1,479           $(301)



    Corporate Activities Segment

                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                            December 31,
                                                         2008            2007
                                                            (in thousands)

    TOTAL REVENUES                                         $33           $376
    EXPENSES
      Selling, general and administrative expenses      $7,463         $7,795
      Restructuring costs                                  191          2,555
    TOTAL EXPENSES                                      $7,654        $10,350
    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                               $(7,621)       $(9,974)


                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                            December 31,
                                                         2008          2007
                                                            (in thousands)

    TOTAL REVENUES                                        $108          $545
    EXPENSES
      Selling, general and administrative expenses     $14,622        $14,282
      Restructuring costs                                  435          5,070
    TOTAL EXPENSES                                     $15,057        $19,352
    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                              $(14,949)      $(18,807)

SOURCE Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.



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