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)
July 27, 2010

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)

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Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.	
On July 27, 2010, Active Power, Inc. issued a press release reporting its preliminary results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010. 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 July 27, 2010.	

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: July 27, 2010	 	By:	 	/S/    JOHN PENVER        	
 	 	 	 	John Penver
Chief Financial Officer	

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	  	Description	
 	 	
99.1	  	Press Release of Active Power, Inc. dated July 27, 2010.	

Exhibit 99.1

Active Power Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results
Revenues Grow 142% Compared to Second Quarter 2009
AUSTIN, Texas (July 27, 2010) – Critical backup power systems manufacturer Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACPW) announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Q2 2010 Highlights:
 
 	•	 	Increased total revenues to $16 million, a $9.4 million or 142% increase, compared to second quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, total revenues of $27.2 million increased by $9.4 million or 53% compared to the first six months of 2009.	
 
 	•	 	Received orders during the quarter for $24 million, including $14 million in orders for containerized infrastructure solutions including PowerHouse systems.	
 
 	•	 	Improved gross margins in second quarter 2010 to 27%, a 5% increase over the second quarter 2009.	
 
 	•	 	Reduced operating losses by $2.0 million or 58% compared to second quarter of 2009	
 
 	•	 	Increased OEM channel revenues by 39% from the first quarter of 2010 to $4.1 million, an increase of 59% compared to second quarter of 2009	
 
 	•	 	Increased direct channel revenues in the second quarter by 138% over the second quarter of 2009	
 
 	•	 	Shipped 99 high efficiency UPS systems at an average selling price of $79,000 per unit during the quarter, an increase over second quarter 2009 when Active Power shipped 55 systems at an average selling price of $72,000	
 
 	•	 	Reduced cash used in operations by $2.3 million or 93% in first half of 2010 compared to 2009	
Q2 2010 Financial Results:
Revenue for the quarter was $16.0 million, an increase of 44% from the first quarter of 2010 and an increase of 142% compared to the second quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, total revenues of $27.2 million was 53% higher than the $17.8 million recorded for the same period in 2009.

Gross profit margin for the quarter was 27%, compared to 26% in the first quarter of 2010, and 22% in the second quarter of 2009.
Net loss was $1.5 million, or 2 cent per share. This compares to a net loss of $2.6 million or 4 cents per share in the first quarter of 2010, and a net loss of $3.5 million or 6 cents per share in the second quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net loss was $4.1 million or 5 cents per share compared to a net loss of $5.8 million or 10 cents per share in 2009.
Cash and investments decreased by $1.8 million during the quarter to $15.7 million at June 30, 2010, primarily due to increases in working capital to fund future revenue opportunities.
Management Commentary:
“Active Power has seen significantly higher sales and strong bookings this quarter,” said Jim Clishem, president and CEO, Active Power. “This increase in activity across all of our sales channels has allowed us to improve gross and operating margins and positions us to achieve substantial growth for 2010 compared to last year. This is particularly encouraging as we get closer to reaching and sustaining profitability.”
“We have had a substantial number of repeat orders, validating the effectiveness of our products and solutions to reduce energy costs and floor space requirements while improving reliability. This also confirms our market positioning and has enabled us to build long term relationships with major corporations worldwide. We expect our business to continue to grow and our financial results to continue to improve for the remainder of 2010 as we approach operating profitability.”
Outlook:
Active Power expects third quarter 2010 revenues between $15 million and $18 million. Third quarter earnings per share is expected to range between breakeven and a loss of 2 cents per share.
Conference Call:
Active Power will host a conference call today, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its second quarter 2010 results. Investors and interested parties may listen live via Webcast  here . A replay of the Webcast will be available until August 10, 2010, 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 third quarter of 2010, 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, 2009, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 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
June 30,	 	 	Six
Months Ended
June 30,	 	
 	  	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Product revenue	  	$	13,307	  	 	$	5,207	  	 	$	22,693	  	 	$	14,916	  	
Service and other revenue	  	 	2,740	  	 	 	1,423	  	 	 	4,471	  	 	 	2,857	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenue	  	 	16,047	  	 	 	6,630	  	 	 	27,164	  	 	 	17,773	  	
Cost of goods sold:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cost of product revenue	  	 	10,171	  	 	 	4,222	  	 	 	17,036	  	 	 	11,123	  	
Cost of service and other revenue	  	 	1,514	  	 	 	933	  	 	 	2,915	  	 	 	1,913	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total cost of goods sold	  	 	11,685	  	 	 	5,155	  	 	 	19,951	  	 	 	13,036	  	
Gross profit	  	 	4,362	  	 	 	1,475	  	 	 	7,213	  	 	 	4,737	  	
 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Research and development	  	 	849	  	 	 	1,058	  	 	 	1,684	  	 	 	2,159	  	
Selling and marketing	  	 	3,526	  	 	 	2,660	  	 	 	6,784	  	 	 	5,990	  	
General & administrative	  	 	1,433	  	 	 	1,177	  	 	 	2,750	  	 	 	2,316	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	5,808	  	 	 	4,895	  	 	 	11,218	  	 	 	10,465	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating loss	  	 	(1,446	) 	 	 	(3,420	) 	 	 	(4,005	) 	 	 	(5,728	) 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense, net	  	 	(26	) 	 	 	(18	) 	 	 	(52	) 	 	 	(28	) 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Other expense, net	  	 	(64	) 	 	 	(28	) 	 	 	(68	) 	 	 	(77	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	  	$	(1,536	) 	 	$	(3,466	) 	 	$	(4,125	) 	 	$	(5,833	) 	

Net loss per share, basic & diluted	  	$	(0.02	) 	 	$	(0.06	) 	 	$	(0.05	) 	 	$	(0.10	) 	
Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic & diluted	  	 	79,656	  	 	 	62,424	  	 	 	75,540	  	 	 	61,349	  	
 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive loss:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss	  	$	(1,536	) 	 	$	(3,466	) 	 	$	(4,125	) 	 	$	(5,833	) 	
Translation gain (loss) on subsidiaries in foreign currencies	  	 	(98	) 	 	 	253	  	 	 	(259	) 	 	 	235	  	
Unrealized gain on investments in marketable securities	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	2	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive loss	  	$	(1,634	) 	 	$	(3,213	) 	 	$	(4,384	) 	 	$	(5,596	) 	

ACTIVE POWER, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

 	  	June 30
2010	 	 	December 31
2009	 	
 	  	(unaudited)	 	 	 	 	
Assets	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	  	$	15,714	  	 	$	7,489	  	
Accounts receivable, net	  	 	10,643	  	 	 	11,529	  	
Inventories	  	 	7,081	  	 	 	6,629	  	
Prepaid expenses and other	  	 	358	  	 	 	418	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current assets	  	 	33,796	  	 	 	26,065	  	
Property and equipment, net	  	 	2,208	  	 	 	2,903	  	
Deposits and other	  	 	392	  	 	 	376	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	36,396	  	 	$	29,344	  	

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts payable	  	$	6,026	  	 	$	5,155	  	
Accrued expenses	  	 	5,460	  	 	 	4,957	  	
Deferred revenue	  	 	2,189	  	 	 	1,713	  	
Revolving line of credit	  	 	2,559	  	 	 	2,559	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	  	 	16,234	  	 	 	14,384	  	
 	 	 	
Long-term liabilities	  	 	629	  	 	 	468	  	
Stockholders’ equity:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common stock	  	 	80	  	 	 	66	  	
Treasury stock	  	 	(103	) 	 	 	(73	) 	
Additional paid-in capital	  	 	273,995	  	 	 	264,554	  	
Accumulated deficit	  	 	(254,001	) 	 	 	(249,876	) 	
Other accumulated comprehensive loss	  	 	(438	) 	 	 	(179	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	  	 	19,533	  	 	 	14,492	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	  	$	36,396	  	 	$	29,344