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Exhibit 99.1

 

  Media: Investor Relations:
  Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen Ronald Both
  Antenna Group for ECOtality Liolios Group
  caitlin@antennagroup.com ecty@liolios.com
   (201) 294-0199 (949) 574-3860

 

ECOtality Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

 

Roll-out of Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Network Drives Revenues up 116% Versus Prior Year

 

SAN FRANCISCO, August 14, 2012 – ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

Q2 2012 Summary of Financial Results

Revenue in the second quarter of 2012 increased 116% to $13.0 million, as compared to $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2011. The increase in revenue was largely attributed to the continued successful roll out of the Blink® network of charging stations for the EV Project. The EV Project is a public-private partnership with the Department of Energy that seeks to develop, implement and study techniques for optimizing the deployment of a commercially viable electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

 

Net loss in the second quarter of 2012 declined to $3.9 million or $(0.16) per basic and diluted share, an improvement from a net loss of $5.6 million or $(0.40) per basic and diluted share in the same year-ago quarter.

 

Combined cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2012 totaled $5.0 million, as compared to $10.2 million at December 31, 2011. The decrease in cash was primarily attributed to the rapid increase in both the production and installation of Blink® DC Fast Chargers required for the EV Project.

 

Q2 2012 Operational Highlights

 

·Installed 1,364 Blink® chargers during the quarter, bringing the total number of charging stations to approximately 7,700, and maintaining the Blink network as the largest connected EV charging network in the world.

 

·The Blink® network has delivered in total more than 8 gigawatts of electricity to EV drivers, who generated nearly 35 million miles of data for the EV Project.

 

·Established a new joint venture entity, Tianjin Eco-Power Technology Co, Ltd., to manufacture and distribute charging products for China’s EV market.

 

·Partnered with Kroger, one of the nation's largest grocery retailers, to install approximately 20 Blink electric vehicle charging stations at 10 Kroger locations in North Texas.

 

·Partnered with other key retail and commercial business throughout the U.S. to install Blink electric vehicle charging stations

 

 

 
 

 

Management Commentary

“The increase in our second quarter revenue reflects the successful ongoing nationwide roll-out of ECOtality’s Blink network as we continue to deploy chargers to commercial and residential locations,” said Jonathan Read, president and CEO of ECOtality. “With over 34 million miles of invaluable real world data collected to date, the EV Project is getting strong participation in the market place and is garnering good momentum heading into the third quarter as we have officially expanded the program into Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta. Representing the largest connected EV network in the country, the Blink network continues to be a leading charging solution amongst EV drivers and commercial businesses as our footprint now spans over 35 states. As more EVs hit the road, usage of our commercial chargers continues to increase, and we are eagerly anticipating the introduction of access fees at Blink stations in the upcoming months to drive recurring revenue.”

 

Conference Call

ECOtality will host a conference call later today to discuss its second quarter of 2012 results and outlook for the second half of the year, followed by a question and answer period.

 

Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)

Dial-In Number: 1-877-941-2069

International: 1-480-629-9713

Conference ID#: 4557281

Webcast: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=101299

 

The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay via the investor relations section of the company's website at www.ecotality.com.

 

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.

 

A replay of the call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day and until August 21, 2012.

 

Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176

International replay number: 1-858-384-5517

Replay pin number: 4557281

 

About ECOtality, Inc.

ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies. Through innovation, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, ECOtality accelerates the market applicability of advanced electric technologies to replace carbon-based fuels. For more information about ECOtality, Inc., please visit www.ecotality.com.

 

 
 

 

ECOTALITY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)   (Note 2) 
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $4,323   $9,591 
Restricted cash   700    587 
Receivables, net of allowance for bad debts of $149 and $81 as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   3,082    3,124 
Inventory   25,110    15,497 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   818    732 
Total current assets   34,033    29,531 
Property and equipment, net   15,611    16,630 
Other assets   50    147 
Goodwill   3,496    3,496 
Intangible assets, net   898    709 
TOTAL ASSETS  $54,088   $50,513 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable  $6,490   $10,939 
Accrued legal fees   255    125 
Accrued payroll   904    793 
Unearned revenue, current portion   17,805    11,078 
Warranty reserves   607    577 
Current portion of long term debt   -    1,647 
Accrued liabilities, other   2,217    2,439 
Total current liabilities   28,278    27,598 
Long term portion of unearned revenue   341    121 
Long term portion of convertible note, less unamortized discount of $110 as of June 30, 2012   4,890    - 
Other long term debt   188    109 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   33,697    27,828 
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 6,330 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011   6    6 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,300,000 shares authorized, 23,912 and 23,915 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively   24    24 
Additional paid-in capital   127,884    127,488 
Accumulated deficit   (107,447)   (104,759)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (76)   (74)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   20,391    22,685 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $54,088   $50,513 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

 
 

 

ECOTALITY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
                 
Revenue  $13,014   $6,038   $26,664   $10,375 
Cost of goods sold   9,958    6,885    18,454    12,213 
                     
Gross profit (loss)   3,056    (847)   8,210    (1,838)
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Sales and marketing   1,322    409    2,538    1,335 
Research and development   299    131    624    246 
General and administrative   5,268    4,193    10,181    7,138 
Warrant expense   -    -    -    1,784 
                     
Total operating expenses   6,889    4,733    13,343    10,503 
                     
Loss from operations   (3,833)   (5,580)   (5,133)   (12,341)
Interest income   0    3    165    5 
Interest expense   (85)   (27)   (105)   (42)
Other income (expense), net   (1)   6    2,404    8 
                     
Loss before income taxes   (3,919)   (5,598)   (2,669)   (12,370)
Income tax expense   (18)   -    (19)   - 
                     
Net loss  $(3,937)  $(5,598)  $(2,688)  $(12,370)
                     
Net loss per share:                    
                     
Basic  $(0.16)  $(0.40)  $(0.11)  $(0.90)
                     
Diluted  $(0.16)  $(0.40)  $(0.11)  $(0.90)
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
                     
Basic   23,914,185    14,005,179    23,914,826    13,694,687 
                     
Diluted   23,914,185    14,005,179    23,914,826    13,694,687 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.