UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 26, 2011
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Active Power, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-30939	74-2961657	
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)	
 
________________________
 
2128 W. Braker Lane, BK12
Austin, Texas 78758
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(512) 836-6464
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 26, 2011, Active Power, Inc. issued a press release reporting its preliminary results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information furnished in this Current Report, including under this Item 2.02 and the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
99.1       Press Release of Active Power, Inc. dated April 26, 2011.

 

 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 	 	ACTIVE POWER, INC.	

Date:  April 26, 2011	By:	 /s/ John Penver	 	
 	 	John Penver
Chief Financial Officer	

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.	Description	
 	 	
99.1	Press Release of Active Power, Inc. dated April 26, 2011.	

 

Exhibit 99.1

 
Active Power Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

Revenues Up 56% versus Same Year-Ago Quarter

AUSTIN, Texas (April 26, 2011) – Critical backup power systems and continuous power solutions manufacturer Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACPW) announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Q1 2011 Highlights
 	· 	Increased revenues by $6.2 million or 56% to $17.3 million versus the same year-ago quarter.	

 	· 	Recognized $6.2 million in revenue from continuous power and infrastructure solutions, representing 36% of revenue for the quarter.	

 	· 	Realized a 36% increase in direct channel revenues compared to the same year-ago quarter.	

 	· 	Achieved 27% gross margin for the first quarter compared to 26% in the same year-ago quarter.	

 	· 	64% of orders received since the beginning of the year were from new customers and the remaining 36% were repeat orders from existing customers.	

 	· 	Achieved revenue of $480,000 per megawatt for 31.2 megawatts of critical power systems sold during the quarter compared to revenue of $414,000 per megawatt for 23.6 megawatts of critical power systems sold in the same year-ago quarter.	

 	· 	Incurred a net loss of $1.1 million, or $0.01 per share for the quarter, a 59% reduction compared to a net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.04 per share, in the same year-ago quarter.	

 	· 	Announced the deployment of two PowerHouse systems for temporary critical power needs and to support a containerized datacenter deployment.	

 	· 	Named one of the most trustworthy companies in America by Forbes Magazine, recognized for transparent accounting principles and sound management practices.	

 

 

Q1 2011 Financial Results
Revenues for the first quarter of 2011 were $17.3 million, an increase of 56% from the first quarter of 2010, reflecting a traditional seasonal decline of 10% from the fourth quarter of 2010.

Gross profit margin for the quarter was 27%, compared to 26% in the same year-ago quarter and 28% in the previous quarter.

Net loss for the quarter was $1.1 million, or $(0.01) per share. This compares to a net loss of $2.6 million or $(0.04) per share in the same year-ago quarter and a profit of $145,000 or $0.00 per share in the previous quarter.

Cash and investments decreased by $1.6 million during the quarter to $13.9 million at March 31, 2011.

Management Commentary
“The first quarter of 2011 was our strongest start yet to a calendar year,” said Jim Clishem, president and CEO of Active Power. “While it’s traditionally the slowest quarter of the year, we experienced strong interest and order activity across all geographies and product lines. The quarter was highlighted by a substantial increase in revenues from our continuous power and infrastructure solutions, including a number of large repeat orders from our datacenter and technology-centric customers.”

“We expect these favorable conditions to support our continued growth through 2011 and help us achieve our goal of sustained revenue growth and operating profitability on an annualized basis..”

Outlook
Active Power expects second quarter 2011 revenues between $17 million and $20 million. This would represent an increase between 6% and 25% when compared to second quarter 2010 revenue of $16 million. Second quarter earnings per share is expected to range between $(0.01) and $0.01 cents per share. Changes in cash and investments are expected to be driven by changes in working capital requirements.

Conference Call
Active Power will host a conference call today (Tuesday, April 26, 2011) at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its first quarter 2011 results. Interested parties can dial into the call at the time of the event at (866) 838-2057. For callers outside the U.S. and Canada, please dial (904) 520-5768.

To listen to the live Webcast, please click here. A replay of the Webcast will be available until May 10, 2011, via Active Power’s Web site at  www.activepower.com .

 

 
 
About Active Power
Active Power provides efficient, reliable and green critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to enable business continuity in the event of power disturbances. Founded in 1992, Active Power’s flywheel based UPS systems protect critical operations in datacenters, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, broadcast stations and governmental agencies in more than 40 countries. With expert power system engineers and worldwide services and support, Active Power ensures organizations have the power to perform. For more information, please visit  www.activepower.com .
 
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to Active Power’s current expectations of operating results for the second quarter of 2011, its future operating results and customers’ current intentions. Any forward-looking statements and all other statements that may be made in this news release that are not historical facts are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the results predicted include, among others, the deferral or cancellation of sales commitments as a result of general economic conditions or uncertainty, risks related to our international operations, and product performance and quality issues. For more information on the risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from these forward looking statements, please refer to Active Power filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K filed since such year ended. Active Power assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information which are in effect as of their respective dates.

Active Power, CleanSource and CoolAir are registered trademarks of Active Power, Inc. The Active Power logo, PowerHouse and PowerCentre are trademarks of Active Power, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.

Investor Contact:	Media Contact:	
Ron Both	Lee Higgins	
Liolios Group, Inc.	Public Relations Manager	
949-574-3860	512-744-9488	
info@liolios.com	lhiggins@activepower.com	

 

 
 
ACTIVE POWER, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 	 	Three Months Ended March 31,	 	
 	 	2011	 	 	2010	 	

Product revenue	 	$	14,738	 	 	$	9,386	 	
Service and other revenue	 	 	 2,591	 	 	 	 1,731	 	
Total revenue	 	 	17,329	 	 	 	11,117	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cost of product revenue	 	 	10,522	 	 	 	6,865	 	
Cost of service and other revenue	 	 	2,097	 	 	 	1,401	 	
Total cost of revenue	 	 	12,619	 	 	 	8,266	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	 	4,710	 	 	 	2,851	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Research and development	 	 	921	 	 	 	835	 	
Selling and marketing	 	 	3,470	 	 	 	3,258	 	
General and administrative	 	 	1,368	 	 	 	1,317	 	
Total operating expenses	 	 	5,759	 	 	 	5,410	 	
Operating loss	 	 	(1,049	)	 	 	(2,559	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(33	)	 	 	(26	)	
Other income (expense)	 	 	16	 	 	 	(4	)	
Net loss	 	$	(1,066	)	 	$	(2,589	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss per share, basic & diluted	 	$	(0.01	)	 	$	(0.04	)	
Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic & diluted	 	 	79,848	 	 	 	71,525	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive loss:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	 	$	(1,066	)	 	$	(2,589	)	
Translation gain (loss) on subsidiaries in foreign currencies	 	 	310	 	 	 	(161	)	
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in marketable securities	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive loss	 	$	(756	)	 	$	(2,750	)	

 

 
 
ACTIVE POWER, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
 	 	Mar. 31
2011	 	 	December 31
2010	 	
Assets	 	(unaudited)	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	13,772	 	 	$	15,416	 	
Short-term investments in marketable securities	 	 	142	 	 	 	134	 	
Accounts receivable, net	 	 	15,042	 	 	 	14,708	 	
Inventories	 	 	7,800	 	 	 	6,430	 	
Prepaid expenses and other	 	 	795	 	 	 	511	 	
Total current assets	 	 	37,551	 	 	 	37,199	 	
Property and equipment, net	 	 	1,993	 	 	 	2,005	 	
Deposits and other	 	 	324	 	 	 	314	 	
Total assets	 	$	39,868	 	 	$	39,518	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	 	$	6,677	 	 	$	6,022	 	
Accrued expenses	 	 	5,051	 	 	 	7,068	 	
Deferred revenue	 	 	3,426	 	 	 	2,492	 	
Revolving line of credit	 	 	3,535	 	 	 	2,535	 	
Total current liabilities	 	 	18,689	 	 	 	18,117	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-term liabilities	 	 	660	 	 	 	579	 	
Stockholders' equity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common stock	 	 	80	 	 	 	80	 	
Treasury stock	 	 	-115	 	 	 	-103	 	
Additional paid-in capital	 	 	275,272	 	 	 	274,807	 	
Accumulated deficit	 	 	-254,867	 	 	 	-253,801	 	
Other accumulated comprehensive loss	 	 	149	 	 	 	-161	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	 	 	20,519	 	 	 	20,822	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	 	$	39,868	 	 	$	39,518