Carbon Revolution Announces Record Revenue Results for First Half 2024

/EIN News/ -- - Achieved Record Half Year Revenue of US$26.1 million, up 107% year-over-year
- Half Year Sales of 12.8k Wheels, More Than Doubling Volumes Compared to the Prior Year
- Achieved Record Quarterly Revenue of US$14.8 million in 2Q24, up 177% year-over-year
- Limited liquidity as of 31 March 2024, requires additional finance; discussion with OIC for potential early release of Escrow funds is ongoing
- Issues Preliminary Estimate for Fiscal 3Q 2024 (Quarter Ended March 31, 2024) of $10 to $11 Million, Up 110% Year-Over-Year at the Mid-Point of the Range

GEELONG, Australia, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Revolution plc (Nasdaq: CREV) (the “Company”), a Tier 1 OEM supplier and the leading global manufacturer of lightweight advanced technology automotive carbon fiber wheels, today announced fiscal first half 2024 results for the period ending December 31, 2023 (unaudited). First half revenue was up 107% over the same period last year and second quarter revenue was also up 177% year over year. Net loss for the half was US$38.2 million compared to US$19.2 million a year ago with transactions costs comprising US$12.1 million for this half.

Carbon Revolution is an early-stage growth company that is reliant on new capital until it reaches profitability and positive free cashflow. As at 31 March 2024, the Company has very limited liquidity with $1.7million of unrestricted cash. The company is negotiating for an early release of some of the OIC funds held in escrow, however no assurance can be made that the Company and OIC will reach agreement. Support and concessions from secured debt provider PIUS are also likely to be required.

“Carbon Revolution reported half year revenue in the fiscal first half of 2024, up 107% year-over-year to US$26.1 million, driven by increased demand from the Corvette Z06 program, and the launches of the Range Rover Sport SV and Ford Mustang Dark Horse programs” said Jake Dingle, CEO of Carbon Revolution. “We expect revenue to continue to grow in the second half with the planned launch of several new programs. With this commercial momentum, our planned Australian capacity is approaching being fully committed including new capacity from our Mega-line expansion. We remain excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, including the benefits unlocked from our operational excellence initiatives and our ability to drive fixed cost leverage as volumes ramp.”

First half business progress includes

• Completed Nasdaq listing
• Appointed Bob Lutz as Chair of the Board of Directors
• Won an OEM wheel program by a premium brand of a major German automaker
• Launched the Range Rover Sport SVO program with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), with more than half of the 2025 Range Rover Sport SVs models sold in the US reportedly featuring Carbon Revolution’s 23-inch carbon fiber wheels
• Chris Recktenwald joined to lead global strategic procurement and supply chain initiatives for Carbon Revolution
• Commissioning of Mega-line is now well advanced. There were some increased costs in the first half of 2024 related to commissioning and ramping two new programs simultaneously

Fiscal 3Q 2024 Preliminary Revenue

The Company’s third quarter fiscal 2024 preliminary revenue is expected to be in the range of US$10 million to US$11 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 110% at the mid-point. 3Q FY24 will be lower than 2Q FY24 as it includes a normal production shutdown period during the southern hemisphere summer holidays.

As stated in December 2023, the Company expects to provide a quarterly revenue outlook during CY24. The company is no longer providing annual guidance for CY24 as majority of expected revenue growth is due to arise in the second half from the introduction of new programs and the timing and ramp rate of these new programs is outside the control of the Company.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Interested investors and other parties can listen to a webcast of the live conference call at 8:00 a.m. (US Eastern Time) on April 9, 2024 by logging onto the Events section of Carbon Revolution’s Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.carbonrev.com/.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-9716 (US domestic) or (201) 493-6779 (international). A replay of the conference call will be available from 9:00 pm Eastern Time on April 9, 2024, until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 23, 2024. under the Events section of Carbon Revolution’s investor website, or by calling (844) 512-2921 (US domestic) or (412) 317-6671 (international), Access ID: 13745763.

About Carbon Revolution plc

Carbon Revolution plc (Nasdaq: CREV) is the parent of Carbon Revolution Pty Ltd, an early-stage growth company, which has successfully innovated, commercialized and industrialized the advanced manufacture of carbon fiber wheels for the global automotive industry. The Company has progressed from single prototypes to designing and manufacturing lightweight wheels for cars and SUVs in the high performance, premium and luxury segments, for the world’s most prestigious automotive brands. Carbon Revolution is creating a significant and sustainable advanced technology business that supplies its lightweight wheel technology to automotive manufacturers around the world.

For more information, visit carbonrev.com

Unaudited Financial Highlights

Metrics(1) (US$ unless otherwise specified)	1H FY24		1H FY23		Change %
Number of Wheels Sold (‘000s)	12.8		6.2		107	%
Revenue (US$m)	26.1		12.6		107	%
Adjusted EBITDA (2)   (US$m)	(14.5	)3	(12.9	)3	13	%
NPAT (US$m)	(38.2	)	(19.2	)	99	%
Unrestricted cash at 31 March(3) (US$m)	1.7		2.5		(32	)%

(1)		Financials are unaudited. Converted to USD at 0.7 for convenience. 1H period ending Dec 31.
(2)		Excludes capital raising transaction costs 1H FY24 US$12.1m and 1H FY23 US$2.2m
(3)		While the Company has US$35 million of restricted cash in escrow as at 31 March 2024 from the OIC Financing, certain conditions for a reserve release from escrow under the OIC Financing documents are reasonably likely not to be satisfied. The company is negotiating a release of a portion of the funds held in escrow, however no assurance can be made that the Company and OIC will reach agreement. As of March 31, 2024 the Company has US$1.7m of available cash on the balance sheet and US$4.8m in restricted Trust fund in relation to PIUS agreement.

Forward Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this communication are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” “target” or other similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the future financial performance, business strategies, financings and expectations for the Company’s business. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, and on the current expectations of Carbon Revolution’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from such assumptions, and such differences may be material. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Carbon Revolution.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including (i) Carbon Revolution's liquidity, including its ability to pay its obligations and to issue equity, refinance its indebtedness or otherwise obtain financing at all or on acceptable terms, (ii) risks related to our ability to meet financial covenants and other key covenants under existing financing arrangements, (iii) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (iv) the ability to maintain the listing of Carbon Revolution’s securities on the stock exchange; (v) the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination and related transactions; (vi) risks related to the rollout of Carbon Revolution’s business strategy and the timing of expected business milestones; (vii) the effects of competition on Carbon Revolution’s future business and the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth, establish and maintain relationships with customers and retain its management and key employees; (viii) risks related to domestic and international political and macroeconomic uncertainty, including the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts; (ix) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Carbon Revolution; (x) the impact of pandemic and governmental responses on any of the foregoing risks; (xi) risks related to Carbon Revolution’s industry; (xii) changes in laws and regulations; and (xiii) those factors discussed in the documents Carbon Revolution filed with the SEC, including the Shell Company Report on Form 20-F.

If any of these risks materialize or Carbon Revolution’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Carbon Revolution does not presently know or that Carbon Revolution currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Carbon Revolution’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Carbon Revolution anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Carbon Revolution’s assessments to change. However, while Carbon Revolution may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Carbon Revolution specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, unless required by applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Carbon Revolution’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

For further information, please contact:

Investors
Investors@carbonrev.com

Media
Media@carbonrev.com

Carbon Revolution plc Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
	US $'0001						AU $'000
	As of December 31,						As of December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	18,852			9,855			26,931			14,078
Restricted trust fund	4,841			-			6,916			-
Receivables	6,782			3,972			9,689			5,674
Contract assets	12,734			1,362			18,192			1,946
Inventories	16,528			14,528			23,612			20,754
Other current assets	2,588			1,848			3,697			2,640
Total current assets	62,325			31,564			89,037			45,092
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment	48,273			40,942			68,962			58,488
Right-of-use assets	4,962			5,463			7,088			7,804
Intangible assets	12,004			10,982			17,148			15,688
Total non-current assets	65,239			57,386			93,198			81,980
Total assets	127,564			88,950			182,235			127,072
Current liabilities
Payables	33,966			5,684			48,524			8,120
Borrowings	15,707			14,407			22,439			20,581
Lease liability	460			443			657			633
Contract liability	1,279			545			1,827			779
Deferred income	1,299			1,234			1,856			1,763
Provisions	2,798			3,090			3,997			4,414
Total current liabilities	55,509			25,403			79,300			36,290
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings	78,124			-			111,606			-
Lease Liability	4,926			5,386			7,037			7,694
Contract liability	3,058			-			4,368			-
Deferred income	9,958			11,165			14,225			15,950
Provisions	1,712			460			2,446			657
Total non-current liabilities	97,778			17,011			139,682			24,301
Total liabilities	153,287			42,414			218,982			60,591
Net (liabilities) / assets	(25,723	)		46,537			(36,747	)		66,481
(Deficiency in equity) / equity
Contributed equity	37			269,875			53			385.536
Warrant	3,808			-			5,440			-
Reserves	269,739			4,949			385,342			7,070
Accumulated losses	(299,307	)		(228,288	)		(427,582	)		(326,125	)
Total (deficiency in equity) / equity	(25,723	)		46,537			(36,747	)		66,481

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¹ All USD figures converted to USD at 0.7 for convenience.

Carbon Revolution plc Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
	US $'0002								AU $'000
	Six Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Sale of wheels		24,172				12,606				34,532				18,009
Engineering services		1,038				-				1,483				-
Sale of tooling		931				-				1,330				-
Revenue		26,141				12,606				37,345				18,009
Cost of goods sold		(35,877	)			(17,910	)			(51,253	)			(25,586	)
Gross margin		(9,736	)			(5,304	)			(13,908	)			(7,577	)
Other income		4,293				1,740				6,133				2,485
Operational expenses		(1,884	)			(272	)			(2,692	)			(388	)
Research and development		(5,253	)			(6,394	)			(7,504	)			(9,134	)
Administrative expenses		(5,783	)			(5,499	)			(8,261	)			(7,855	)
Marketing expenses		(456	)			(512	)			(653	)			(732	)
Capital raising transaction costs		(12,080	)			(2,270	)			(17,257	)			(3,243	)
Finance costs		(7,263	)			(726	)			(10,375	)			(1,037	)
Loss before income tax expense		(38,162	)			(19,237	)			(54,517	)			(27,481	)
Income tax expense		-				-				-				-
Loss for the year after income tax		(38,162	)			(19,237	)			(54,517	)			(27,481	)
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Foreign currency translation differences - foreign operations		(609	)			(12	)			(870	)			(17	)
Other comprehensive income		(609	)			(12	)			(870	)			(17	)
Total comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax		(38,772	)			(19,249	)			(55,387	)			(27,498	)
Earnings per share
Basic	$(15.57		)		$(0.09		)		$(22.24		)		$(0.13		)
Diluted	$(15.57		)		$(0.09		)		$(22.24		)		$(0.13		)

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² All USD figures converted to USD at 0.7 for convenience.

Carbon Revolution plc Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) – US $3
US $’000s	Contributed Equity		Warrant	Restructure reserve		Irish distribution reserve		Share buyback reserve		Share based payment reserve		Accumulated Losses		Foreign Currency Translation Reserve		Total Equity
Balance as at 30 June 2022	268,675		-	-		-		(218	)	5,050		(209,051	)	(109	)	64,348
Net loss after tax for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		(19,237	)	-		(19,237	)
Other comprehensive loss for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		-		(12	)	(12	)
Total comprehensive loss for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		(19,237	)	(12	)	(19,249	)
Issue of share capital	-		-	-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Shared-based payments	1,200		-	-		-		-		238		-		-		1,438
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners	1,200		-	-		-		-		238		-		-		1,438
Balance as at 31 December 2022	269,875		-	-		-		(218	)	5,288		(228,288	)	(121	)	46,537
US $’000s	Contributed Equity		Warrant	Restructure reserve		Irish distribution reserve		Share buyback reserve		Share based payment reserve		Accumulated Losses		Foreign Currency Translation Reserve		Total Equity
Balance as at 30 June 2023	270,503		-	-		-		(218	)	5,387		(264,507	)	(153	)	11,012
Net loss after tax for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		(38,162	)	-		(38,162	)
Other comprehensive loss for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		-		(609	)	(609	)
Total comprehensive loss for the half year			-	-		-						(38,162	)	(609	)	(38,771	)
Share-based payments	620		-	-		-		-		(5,387	)	3,362		-		(1,405	)
Business combination	(271,123	)	3,808	243,147		-		-		-		-		-		(24,168	)
Capital reduction	37		-	-		27,572		-		-		-		-		27,609
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners	(270,466	)	3,808	243,147		27,572		-		(5,387	)	3,362		-		2,036
Balance as at 31 December 2023	37		3,808	243,147		27,572		(218	)	-		(299,307	)	(762	)	(25,723	)

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³ All USD figures converted to USD at 0.7 for convenience.

Carbon Revolution plc Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) – AU$
AU $’000s	Contributed Equity		Warrant	Restructure reserve		Irish distribution reserve		Share buyback reserve		Share based payment reserve		Accumulated Losses		Foreign Currency Translation Reserve		Total Equity
Balance as at 30 June 2022	383,822		-	-		-		(311	)	7,214		(298,644	)	(156	)	91,925
Net loss after tax for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		(27,481	)	-		(27,481	)
Other comprehensive loss for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		-		(17	)	(17	)
Total comprehensive loss for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		(27,481	)	(17	)	(27,498	)
Issue of share capital	-		-	-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Shared-based payments	1,714		-	-		-		-		340		-		-		2,054
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners	1,714		-	-		-		-		340		-		-		2,054
Balance as at 31 December 2022	385,536		-	-		-		(311	)	7,554		(326,125	)	(173	)	66,481
AU $’000s	Contributed Equity		Warrant	Restructure reserve		Irish distribution reserve		Share buyback reserve		Share based payment reserve		Accumulated Losses		Foreign Currency Translation Reserve		Total Equity
Balance as at 30 June 2023	386,432		-	-		-		(311	)	7,695		(377,867	)	(218	)	15,731
Net loss after tax for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		(54,517	)	-		(54,517	)
Other comprehensive loss for the half year	-		-	-		-		-		-		-		(870	)	(870	)
Total comprehensive loss for the half year			-	-		-						(54,517	)	(870	)	(55,387	)
Share-based payments	886		-	-		-		-		(7,695	)	4,802		-		(2,007	)
Business Combination	(387,318	)	5,440	347,353		-		-		-		-		-		(34,525	)
Capital reduction	53		-	-		39,388		-		-		-		-		39,441
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners	(386,379	)	5,440	347,353		39,388		-		(7,695	)	4,802		-		2,909
Balance as at 31 December 2023	53		5,440	347,353		39,388		(311	)	-		(427,582	)	(1,088	)	(36,747	)

Carbon Revolution plc Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	US $'0004						AU $'000
	Six Months Ended December 31,						Six Months Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers	19,861			20,932			28,373			29,903
Receipt of grants and research and development incentives	111			10,630			159			15,186
Payments to suppliers and employees	(38,765	)		(27,231	)		(55,380	)		(38,902	)
Borrowing costs	(2,806	)		(616	)		(4,009	)		(880	)
Capital raising transaction costs	(7,482	)		(2,201	)		(10,689	)		(3,144	)
Interest received	53			26			76			37
Finance costs	(3,614	)		-			(5,163	)		-
Net cash used in operating activities	(32,642	)		1,540			(46,633	)		2,200
Cash flow from investing activities
Payment for property, plant and equipment	(4,774	)		(4,140	)		(6,820	)		(5,914	)
Payment for intangible assets	(1,495	)		(1,757	)		(2,135	)		(2,510	)
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	(6,269	)		(5,897	)		(8,955	)		(8,424	)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from third party borrowings	49,663			10,854			70,947			15,505
Repayment of third party borrowings	(7,592	)		(12,560	)		(10,845	)		(17,943	)
Reclass to restricted cash	(5,373	)		-			(7,675	)		-
Repayment of lease liability	(224	)		(134	)		(320	)		(191	)
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	47,220			(1,840	)		67,457			(2,629	)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash held	8,309			(6,197	)		11,869			(8,853	)
Cash at beginning of financial period	13,707			15,885			19,582			22,693
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,164	)		167			(4,520	)		238
Cash at end of financial period	18,852			9,855			26,931			14,078

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⁴ All USD figures converted to USD at 0.7 for convenience.