Investor Conference Call to be Held Today at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM PT)
SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nuvve) (Nasdaq: NVVE), a green energy technology company that provides a globally-available, commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology platform designed to enable electric vehicle (EV) batteries to store and resell unused energy back to the local electric grid and provides other grid services, today provided a fourth quarter and full-year 2023 update.
Fourth Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments
- Increased megawatts under management by 18.4% to 25.1 megawatts as of December 31, 2023, from 21.2 megawatts on September 30, 2023; growth accelerated further in October with record deployments
- Reduced cash operating loss in the fourth quarter 2023 to $6.5 million versus $7.7 million in the fourth quarter 2022
- Cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 million as of December 31, 2023, and in January 2024 raised an additional $9.6 million in gross proceeds through an underwritten public offering
- Announced RFP award with partner e-Formula to build Taiwan's first electric vehicle V2G hub
- Launched a dedicated website containing additional information, customer resources and the latest updates on its ongoing projects at www.nuvvev2ghubs.com, as Nuvve's proprietary V2G hub offering continues to gain momentum
Management Discussion
Gregory Poilasne, Chief Executive Officer of Nuvve, said, "In 2023 we made important progress accelerating the next phase of scaling our business and positioning Nuvve for growth. Our focus on executing our strategy and continuing to implement cost savings initiatives together allowed us to deliver results in line with our expectations for the full year. To ensure we are operating from a position of strength, we continue to take steps to bolster our financial foundation, including our recent capital raise of $9.6 million. Looking ahead, we are excited by the strong momentum in our V2G hub offering, which is receiving strong positive feedback from both current and prospective customers. We continue to believe this will be a major growth opportunity for Nuvve and are excited to share more about our current projects and the future of this offering in the coming quarters. Looking ahead, we are confident that the steps we are taking today laying the groundwork for continued expansion and value creation in 2024 and beyond."
2023 Fourth Quarter Financial Review
Total revenue was $1.64 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to $1.15 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $0.50 million, or 43.4%. The increase is attributed to a $0.27 million increase in products revenue and a $0.17 million increase in services revenue due to higher customers sales orders and shipments, and an increase of $0.07 million in grants. Products and services revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2023 consisted of sales of DC and AC Chargers of about $1.05 million, grid services revenue of $0.20 million, and engineering services of $0.27 million.
Cost of product and service revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2023, increased by $0.4 million to $1.2 million, or 57.1%, compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 due to higher customers sales orders and shipments. Products and services margins for the three months ended December 31, 2023 decreased by 8.7% to 24.0%, compared to 32.7% for the same prior year period. Margin was negatively impacted mostly by a higher mix of hardware charging stations sales and a lower mix of engineering services.
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of selling, marketing, payroll, administrative, finance, and professional expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $5.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 17.3%. The decrease during the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to decreases in compensation expenses of $0.5 million, including share-based compensation, decreases in insurance related expenses of expenses of $0.2 million, decreased in professional fees related to an annual audit of $0.2 million, decreases in travel related expenses of $0.3 million, partially offset by increases in software subscription expenses of $0.2 million, and legal expenses of $0.4 million. Expenses resulting from the consolidation of Levo's activities during the three months ended December 31, 2023, accounted for $0.6 million of the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Research and development expenses was flat at $2.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Research and development expenses during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, were primarily attributable to compensation expenses and subcontractor expenses used to advance Nuvve's platform functionality and integration with more vehicles.
Other income (expense) consists primarily of interest expense, change in fair value of warrants liability and derivative liability, and other income (expense). Other income (expense) decreased by $0.90 million of income, from $1.04 million of other income for the three months ended December 31, 2022, to $0.13 million in other income for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease during the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to the change in fair value of the warrants liability and derivative liability.
Net loss decreased by $0.4 million from net loss of $7.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, to $7.3 million of net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in net loss was primarily due to a decrease in other income of $0.9 million, and a decrease in operating expenses of $0.8 million, and increase in revenue of $0.50 million, for the above aforementioned reasons.
Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest was $0.04 million and $0.08 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Net loss is allocated to non-controlling interests in proportion to the relative ownership interests of the holders of non-controlling interests in Levo, an entity formed by us with Stonepeak and Evolve. We own 51% of Levo's common units and Stonepeak and Evolve own 49% of Levo's common units. We have determined that Levo is a variable interest entity in which we are the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we consolidated Levo and recorded a non-controlling interest for the share of Levo owned by Stonepeak and Evolve during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Megawatts Under Management
Megawatts under management refers to the potential available charging capacity Nuvve is currently managing around the world.
Conference Call Details
Nuvve will hold a conference call to review its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023, along with other company developments at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM PT) today, Thursday, March 28, 2024.
To participate in the call, please register for and listen via a live webcast, which is available in the 'Events' section of Nuvve's investor relations website at https://investors.nuvve.com/. In addition, a replay of the call will be made available for future access.
About Nuvve Holding Corp.
Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: NVVE) is leading the electrification of the planet, beginning with transportation, through its intelligent energy platform. Combining the world's most advanced vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and an ecosystem of electrification partners, Nuvve dynamically manages power among electric vehicle (EV) batteries and the grid to deliver new value to EV owners, accelerate the adoption of EVs, and support the world's transition to clean energy. By transforming EVs into mobile energy storage assets and networking battery capacity to support shifting energy needs, Nuvve is making the grid more resilient, enhancing sustainable transportation, and supporting energy equity in an electrified world. Since its founding in 2010, Nuvve has successfully deployed V2G on five continents and offers turnkey electrification solutions for fleets of all types. Nuvve is headquartered in San Diego, California, and can be found online at nuvve.com.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW
NUVVE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | |||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||
Assets | |||
Current Assets | |||
Cash | $ 1,534,660 | $ 15,753,896 | |
Restricted cash | 480,000 | 480,000 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,724,899 | 1,090,467 | |
Inventories | 5,889,453 | 11,551,831 | |
Prepaid expenses | 994,719 | 1,487,582 | |
Deferred costs | 1,667,602 | 1,171,262 | |
Other current assets | 751,412 | 314,528 | |
Total Current Assets | 13,042,745 | 31,849,566 | |
Property and equipment, net | 766,264 | 636,944 | |
Intangible assets, net | 1,202,203 | 1,341,640 | |
Investment in equity securities | 670,951 | 1,670,951 | |
Investment in leases | 112,255 | 97,054 | |
Right-of-use operating lease assets | 4,839,526 | 5,305,881 | |
Financing receivables | 288,872 | 288,872 | |
Security deposit, long-term | 27,690 | 8,682 | |
Total Assets | $ 20,950,506 | $ 41,199,590 | |
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders' Equity | |||
Current Liabilities | |||
Accounts payable | $ 1,694,325 | $ 2,390,422 | |
Accrued expenses | 4,632,101 | 3,347,399 | |
Deferred revenue | 1,030,056 | 1,221,497 | |
Operating lease liabilities - current | 856,250 | 824,326 | |
Other liabilities |
105,141 | 113,844 | |
Total Current Liabilities | 8,317,873 | 7,897,488 | |
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent | 4,646,383 | 5,090,170 | |
Warrants liability | 4,621 | 220,884 | |
Derivative liability - non-controlling redeemable preferred shares | 309,728 | 359,225 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 681,438 | 393,179 | |
Total Liabilities | 13,960,043 | 13,960,946 | |
Commitments and Contingencies | |||
Mezzanine equity | |||
Redeemable non-controlling interests, preferred shares, zero par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 3,138 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022; aggregate liquidation preference of $3,750,201 and $3,464,606 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. | 4,193,629 | 3,547,765 | |
Class D Incentive units, zero par value, 1,000,000 units authorized, 50,000 and 250,000 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. | 216,229 | 445,479 | |
Stockholders' Equity | |||
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | - | - | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 1,246,589 and 606,804 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 5,927 | 2,427 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 155,615,962 | 144,073,505 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 93,676 | 76,182 | |
Accumulated deficit | (148,240,859) | (116,956,528) | |
Nuvve Holding Corp. Stockholders' Equity | 7,474,706 | 27,195,586 | |
Non-controlling interests | (4,894,101) | (3,950,186) | |
Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,580,605 | 23,245,400 | |
Total Liabilities, Mezzanine equity and Stockholders' Equity | $ 20,950,506 | $ 41,199,590 | |
NUVVE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Revenue | |||||||
Products | $ 1,062,094 | $ 795,421 | $ 5,843,187 | $ 4,129,246 | |||
Services | 474,908 | 308,904 | 2,162,218 | 784,710 | |||
Grants | 107,675 | 42,611 | 326,757 | 459,427 | |||
Total revenue | 1,644,677 | 1,146,936 | 8,332,162 | 5,373,383 | |||
Operating expenses | |||||||
Cost of products | 766,255 | 494,888 | 5,804,011 | 3,609,461 | |||
Cost of services | 401,844 | 248,507 | 1,177,333 | 587,327 | |||
Selling, general, and administrative | 5,943,574 | 7,189,826 | 24,694,693 | 30,115,571 | |||
Research and development | 1,981,189 | 1,955,033 | 8,761,400 | 7,976,568 | |||
Total operating expenses | 9,092,862 | 9,888,254 | 40,437,437 | 42,288,927 | |||
Operating loss | (7,448,185) | (8,741,318) | (32,105,275) | (36,915,544) | |||
Other income | |||||||
Interest income, net | 2,988 | 87,026 | 108,182 | 134,579 | |||
Change in fair value of warrants liability | 71,654 | 772,762 | 216,263 | 11,986,462 | |||
Change in fair value of derivative liability | (24,088) | 172,032 | 49,497 | 152,723 | |||
Other, net | 79,991 | 3,619 | 436,146 | 85,074 | |||
Total other income, net | 130,545 | 1,035,439 | 810,088 | 12,358,838 | |||
Loss before taxes | (7,317,640) | (7,705,879) | (31,295,187) | (24,556,706) | |||
Income tax expense | 1,600 | 800 | 1,600 | 800 | |||
Net loss | $ (7,319,240) | $ (7,706,679) | $ (31,296,787) | $ (24,557,506) | |||
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (35,495) | (78,978) | (12,456) | (538,841) | |||
Net loss attributable to Nuvve Holding Corp. | $ (7,283,745) | $ (7,627,701) | $ (31,284,331) | $ (24,018,665) | |||
Less: Preferred dividends on redeemable non-controlling interests | 73,533 | 67,933 | 285,595 | 263,846 | |||
Less: Accretion on redeemable non-controlling interests preferred shares | 161,466 | 161,466 | 645,864 | 645,866 | |||
Net loss attributable to Nuvve Holding Corp. common stockholders | $ (7,518,744) | $ (7,857,100) | $ (32,215,790) | $ (24,928,377) | |||
Net loss per share attributable to Nuvve Holding Corp. common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ (6.98) | $ (13.12) | $ (40.36) | $ (47.55) | |||
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Nuvve Holding Corp. common stockholders, basic and diluted | 1,077,111 | 598,884 | 798,269 | 524,297 | |||
NUVVE HOLDING CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ (7,319,240) | $ (7,706,679) | $ (31,296,787) | $ (24,557,506) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes | (10,863) | 64,033 | 17,494 | (37,264) | |||
Total Comprehensive income (loss) | $ (7,330,103) | $ (7,642,646) | $ (31,279,293) | $ (24,594,770) | |||
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests, net taxes | (35,495) | (78,978) | (12,456) | (538,841) | |||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nuvve Holding Corp. | $ (7,294,608) | $ (7,563,668) | $ (31,266,837) | $ (24,055,929) | |||
Less: Preferred dividends on redeemable non-controlling interests | (73,533) | (67,933) | (285,595) | 263,846 | |||
Less: Accretion on redeemable non-controlling interests preferred shares | (161,466) | (161,466) | (645,864) | (645,866) | |||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nuvve Holding Corp. common stockholders | $ (7,059,609) | $ (7,334,269) | $ (30,335,378) | $ (23,146,217) | |||
NUVVE HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||
Years Ended December 31, | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||
Operating activities | |||
Net loss | $ (31,296,787) | $ (24,557,506) | |
Adjustments to reconcile to net loss to net cash used in operating activities | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 396,210 | 289,536 | |
Share-based compensation | 4,107,634 | 5,234,878 | |
Change in fair value of warrants liability | (216,263) | (11,986,462) | |
Change in fair value of derivative liability | (49,497) | (152,723) | |
Gains on the from the sale of investments securities | (325,155) | - | |
Loss on disposal of asset | 862 | - | |
Noncash lease expense | 476,208 | 421,183 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities | |||
Accounts receivable | (634,432) | 763,302 | |
Inventory | 5,445,390 | (433,644) | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (447,604) | (2,072,001) | |
Accounts payable | (696,098) | (3,346,937) | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 2,191,845 | 1,340,918 | |
Deferred revenue | (206,641) | 417,481 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (21,254,328) | (34,081,975) | |
Investing activities | |||
Purchase of property and equipment | (188,433) | (438,045) | |
Investments in equity securities | - | (1,000,000) | |
Proceeds from sale of investments in equity securities | 1,325,155 | - | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,136,722 | (1,438,045) | |
Financing activities | |||
Payment of finance lease obligations | (8,140) | (9,691) | |
Proceeds from forward option put exercise | - | 1,994,073 | |
Proceeds from exercise of pre-funded warrants related to Direct Offering | - | 185 | |
Proceeds from Direct Offering of common stock, net of offering costs | 4,986,300 | 13,069,815 | |
Proceeds from common stock offering, net of offering costs | 884,586 | 3,763,494 | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | - | 245,748 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,862,746 | 19,063,624 | |
Effect of exchange rate on cash | 35,624 | (50,228) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash | (14,219,236) | (16,506,624) | |
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year | 16,233,896 | 32,740,520 | |
Cash and restricted cash at end of year | $ 2,014,660 | $ 16,233,896 | |
Supplemental Disclosure of cash information: | |||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ - | $ - | |
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Activity | |||
Transfer of inventory to property and equipment | 216,988 | - | |
SOURCE Nuvve Holding Corp.
