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Exhibit 99.1

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DayStar Technologies Announces 2011 Second Quarter Financial Results

Continues Discussions With Strategic Investors

Milpitas, CA, August 15, 2011 – DayStar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSTI), a developer of solar photovoltaic products based on CIGS thin-film deposition technology, announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2011 was $1.1 million or $0.12 per share, compared with a net loss of $12.2 million or $2.97 per share in the second quarter of 2010. The per share losses were calculated on the weighted average common shares outstanding of 8.9 and 4.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were $0.2 million compared with $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2010. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were $0.5 million compared with $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2010. The decreases in both research and development expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses reflect the significant cost savings measures implemented by the Company during the past year. Additionally, the second quarter net loss in the prior year included restructuring charges of $7.8 million related to impairment charges on leasehold improvements and certain manufacturing equipment when the Company exited its manufacturing facility in Newark, California.

DayStar Chairman and Interim CEO, Peter Lacey, commented, “We continue discussions with potential strategic investors with the objective of enhancing shareholder value.”

The balance sheet as of June 30, 2011, and the statement of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011, is attached as exhibits to this press release.

About DayStar Technologies, Inc.

DayStar Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of solar photovoltaic products based upon CIGS thin film deposition technology. For more information, visit the DayStar website at www.daystartech.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements in this release regarding our business that are not historical facts may be considered “forward-looking statements.” The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available at the time the statements are made and management’s belief as of that time with respect to future events and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to be materially different. Such forward–looking statements include statements regarding the expected benefits of restructuring measures and prospective fundraising and potential strategic partnership efforts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause our results to differ materially and adversely from the statements contained herein. Some of the potential risks and uncertainties include our ability to raise substantial additional capital in the short term, our ability to achieve favorable outcomes in pending litigation, our ability to continue our business as a going concern, our ability to execute our commercialization plan, our ability to continue our debt reduction programs, and such other risks and uncertainties detailed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Contact:

DayStar Technologies, Inc.

Christopher T. Lail

Chief Financial Officer

408/582.7100

investor@daystartech.com


DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)

BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,819      $ 97,058   

Other current assets

     135,919        294,743   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     140,738        391,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, at cost

     20,738,338        23,876,208   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (6,460,945     (5,658,906
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property and equipment

     14,277,393        18,217,302   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Assets:

    

Other assets

     339,295        30,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 14,757,426      $ 18,640,043   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 4,866,181      $ 6,943,711   

Notes and capital leases payable, current portion, net of discount of $107,300 and $664,835, respectively

     4,397,700        4,590,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     9,263,881        11,533,876   

Long-Term Liabilities:

    

Conversion feature

     —          3,854,272   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     —          3,854,272   

Commitments and Contingencies

     —          —     

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 8,959,044 and 6,484,516 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     89,590        64,845   

Additional paid-in capital

     156,935,215        153,272,626   

Accumulated deficit

     (10,145,391     (10,145,391

Deficit accumulated during the development stage

     (141,385,869     (139,940,185
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     5,493,545        3,251,895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 14,757,426      $ 18,640,043   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
    For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue:

        

Product revenue

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Research and development contract revenue

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     —          —          —          —     

Costs and Expenses:

        

Research and development

     233,206        2,564,357        839,771        5,053,185   

Selling, general and administrative

     459,357        1,090,805        1,691,544        3,333,070   

Restructuring

     —          7,765,588        850,000        7,765,588   

Depreciation and amortization

     398,018        640,491        802,804        1,369,852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     1,090,581        12,061,241        4,184,119        17,521,695   

Other Income (Expense):

        

Other income

     —          5,000        —          14,375   

Interest expense

     (111,782     (105,698     (345,569     (227,924

Amortization of note discount and financing costs

     (106,250     (556,785     (812,062     (1,532,016

Gain on derivative liabilities

     245,898        468,886        3,896,066        875,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     27,866        (188,597     2,738,435        (870,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss

   $ (1,062,715   $ (12,249,838   $ (1,445,684   $ (18,392,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Basic And Diluted)

     8,904,649        4,130,926        8,368,909        3,970,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss Per Share (Basic and Diluted)

   $ (0.12   $ (2.97   $ (0.17   $ (4.63