ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Phoenix Motor Inc. (NASDAQ:PEV), a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, today reported financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

• Revenue increased 937% to $12.03 million, up from $1.16 million in Q2 2023

• Gross profit increased to $1.83 million, up from a gross loss of ($0.06) million in Q2 2023

• Net loss improved to $2.26 million compared to a net loss of $3.18 million in Q2 2023

• Cash and cash equivalents were $1.40 million as of June 30, 2024, up from $0.03 million on December 31, 2023

• Total equity increased to $21.86 million as of June 30, 2024, up from negative equity of $4.84 million on December 31, 2023

Second Quarter and Recent Company Highlights

• Delivered five 40' ZX5 battery electric buses in May 2024 for the University of California, Irvine (UCI)

• Signed contract to supply four all-electric transit buses for the University of California San Diego, to be delivered in early 2025.

• Unveiled new branding at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

• Began production of fourth-generation drivetrain for Class-4 shuttle buses and trucks

• Appointed Dr. Lewis Liu as Chief Operating Officer; prior to his new role, Dr. Liu demonstrated exemplary leadership and innovation as the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Operations and SVP of Vehicle Program & Business Development at Phoenix Motor

• Appointed Michael Yung as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 17, 2024; Yung brings over 25 years of financial leadership and strategic business acumen to Phoenix Motor

• Strengthened capital structure by negotiating key waiver with note holder, eliminating a potential $12 million convertible promissory note issuance related to a Securities Purchase Agreement (SPA) signed in November 2023

• Partnered with Bay Area Founders Club to advance AI development in Silicon Valley

"We are pleased to report another quarter of strong growth and improved financial performance," said Denton Peng, CEO of Phoenix Motor. "This success is largely attributed to the rapid integration of our new transit segment, which currently forms the cornerstone of our operations. As we move forward, we are committed to leveraging this foundation, accelerating innovation, and scaling our production capabilities across all operating segments. With the electric vehicle market continuing to grow, we believe Phoenix Motor is well-positioned to meet the rising demand for clean energy solutions, creating sustainable value for our shareholders and driving long-term growth."

About Phoenix Motor Inc.

Phoenix Motor, a pioneer in the electric vehicle ("EV") industry, designs, builds, and integrates electric drive systems and manufactures heavy duty transit buses and medium and light duty commercial EVs. Phoenix operates two primary brands, "Phoenix", which is focused on commercial products including heavy and medium duty EVs (transit buses, shuttle buses, school buses and delivery trucks, among others) and "EdisonFuture", which intends to offer light-duty EVs. Phoenix endeavors to be a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. To learn more, please visit: phoenixev.ai.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE: Phoenix Motor Inc.