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ENERGY FOCUS, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS
PROVIDES FOURTH QUARTER FORECAST

SOLON, Ohio, November 11, 2010 — Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010 and forecast for fourth quarter 2010 sales and cash projections.

Financial and operating highlights for the third quarter of 2010 include the following:

  Net sales from continuing operations increased in the third quarter of 2010 to $9.0 million, compared to $3.0 million for the third quarter of 2009.

  The company finished the quarter with a balance sheet showing cash in the amount of $2.7 million and total shareholders’ equity of $8.0 million.

  Cash generation for the third quarter of 2010 was $0.6 million, compared to cash utilization of $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2009. Excluding net proceeds from financing activities, the company had cash generation of $0.5 million in the third quarter 2010 yielding a year to date net cash of $155,000 generated by operations.

  $2.8 million in lighting solutions contracts secured and $1.4 million in new military contracts.

The forecast for Q4 and 2010 include the following:

  Sales, as previously forecast, in excess of $35 million are anticipated for 2010 with net sales from continuing operations expected to exceed $8.4 million in the fourth quarter 2010 versus $3.6 million in the fourth quarter 2009.

  The company anticipates being net cash flow positive from operations in 2010.

  $5.6 million, for at least a total of $27.4 million, in lighting solutions contracts secured by the end of the fourth quarter for work expected to be completed in 2010 and 2011.

“We continue to be delighted with the performance of our solutions, US products and military businesses,” said Joe Kaveski, CEO of Energy Focus, Inc. “During the third quarter, Rob Wilson, Steve Gasperson and their teams helped sustain our first and second quarter’s sales momentum by securing an additional $2.8 million in lighting solutions contracts and delivering over $9.0 million in total sales. Furthermore, Roger Buelow and his government team secured an additional $1.4 million in new military contracts during the quarter. The government team has now secured a total of $3.0 million in new contracts for the year.”

Energy Focus management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) to review the third quarter 2010 financial results and other corporate events, followed by a Q & A session. Dialing 1-866-416-5346 (US/Canada) or 1-913-312-0967 (International/Local), participants can access the conference call. The conference ID number is 5330384. Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins.

The conference call will also be available over the Internet at http://www.energyfocusinc.com in the Investor Relations area of the site. A replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the call for the following 7 days by dialing 1-866-416-5346 (US/Canada) or 1-913-312-0967 (international/local) and entering the following pass code: 5330384. Also, a replay of the conference call will be available over the Internet at http://www.energyfocusinc.com on November 11th, 2010 and will remain available for one year in the Investor Relations area of the site.

About Energy Focus, Inc.

Energy Focus, Inc. is a leading provider of energy efficient LED lighting products and turnkey energy efficient lighting solutions, holding 69 relevant lighting patents. Our solutions provide energy savings, aesthetics, safety and maintenance cost benefits over conventional lighting. Our long-standing relationship with the U.S. Government includes numerous research and development projects for the DOE and DARPA, creating energy efficient LED lighting systems for the U.S. Navy fleet and the next generation Very High Efficiency Solar Cell. Customers include supermarket chains, the US government, state and local governmental agencies, retail stores, museums, theme parks and casinos, hotels, swimming pool builders and many others. Company headquarters are located in Solon, OH, with additional offices in Nashville, TN, Pleasanton, CA, and the United Kingdom. For more information, see www.energyfocusinc.com.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For more information about potential factors that could affect Energy Focus financial results, please refer to the Company’s SEC reports, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Energy Focus disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

         
Media Contact:
       
Energy Focus, Inc., Public Relations Office
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(440) 715-1295 pr@energyfocusinc.com
       
 
       
Investor Contact:
       
Brian Tanous CleanTech IR, Inc (310)-541-6824 btanous@cleantech-ir.com
       
 
       

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   ENERGY FOCUS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands except share and per share data)

                 
    September 30,   December 31,
    2010   2009
ASSETS
  (unaudited)        
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,748     $ 1,062  
Accounts receivable, net
    5,955       2,922  
Inventories, net
    2,775       3,770  
Prepaid and other current assets
    516       509  
 
               
Total current assets
    11,994       8,263  
Property and equipment, net
    2,627       3,091  
Goodwill
    672       672  
Intangible assets, net
    1,945       2,750  
Collateralized assets
    2,500       2,500  
Other assets
    70       102  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 19,808     $ 17,378  
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 5,836     $ 1,677  
Accrued liabilities
    2,414       1,854  
Deferred revenue
    883       295  
 
               
Total current liabilities
    9,133       3,826  
Other deferred liabilities
    3       149  
Acquisition-related contingent liabilities
    886       1,183  
Long-term borrowings
    1,768       715  
 
               
Total liabilities
    11,790       5,873  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share:
               
Authorized: 2,000,000 shares in 2010 and 2009
               
Issued and outstanding: no shares in 2010 and 2009
           
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share:
               
Authorized: 60,000,000 shares at September 30, 2010 and
               
30,000,000 at December 31, 2009
               
Issued and outstanding: 23,721,000 at September 30, 2010 and
               
21,250,000 at December 31, 2009
    1       1  
Additional paid-in capital
    74,830       71,373  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    475       474  
Accumulated deficit
    (67,288 )     (60,343 )
 
               
Total shareholders’ equity
    8,018       11,505  
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 19,808     $ 17,378  
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

                                 
    Three months ended   Nine months ended
    September 30,           September 30,
    2010   2009   2010   2009
Net sales
  $ 9,049     $ 3,023     $ 26,364     $ 8,871  
Cost of sales
    7,187       2,700       21,539       7,508  
 
                               
Gross profit
    1,862       323       4,825       1,363  
Operating expenses:
                               
Research and development
    (22 )     (61 )     (101 )     270  
Sales and marketing
    1,721       1,429       4,858       4,549  
General and administrative
    1,528       1,408       4,723       3,845  
Revaluation of equity instruments
    53             1,803        
Restructuring expense
          125       26       125  
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    3,280       2,901       11,309       8,789  
 
                               
Loss from operations
    (1,418 )     (2,578 )     (6,484 )     (7,426 )
Other income (expense):
                               
Other income (expense)
    9       (88 )     (57 )     79  
Interest expense
    (153 )     (21 )     (400 )     (61 )
 
                               
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (1,562 )     (2,687 )     (6,941 )     (7,408 )
Provision for income taxes
    (1 )           (4 )      
 
                               
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (1,563 )   $ (2,687 )   $ (6,945 )   $ (7,408 )
 
                               
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          69             (600 )
before income taxes
                               
Provision for income taxes
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          69             (600 )
 
                               
Net loss
  $ (1,563 )   $ (2,618 )   $ (6,945 )   $ (8,008 )
 
                               
Net loss per share — basic and diluted
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.54 )
 
                               
Shares used in computing net loss per share -
                               
basic and diluted
    23,420       15,079       22,431       14,946  
 
                               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
       

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