Form 8-K PLUG POWER INC For: Jan 09
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): January 9, 2019
Plug Power Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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1-34392 |
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22-3672377 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
968 Albany Shaker Road, |
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12110 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (518) 782-7700
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 9, 2019, Plug Power Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), released certain preliminary, unaudited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2018 as part of a business update presentation. A copy of the slide presentation used during the presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 9, 2019, the Company conducted a business update presentation accessible by conference call and webcast. A copy of the slide presentation used during the presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Among other things, the presentation provides certain preliminary, unaudited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2018, and also conveys the Companys expectations regarding 2019 performance, the prospect for future growth in revenue, achieving positive EBITDAS and cash flow, achieving profitability in the Companys service business, incorporating new technology into existing products, expansion into new market segments, and the impact of existing customer relationships.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including exhibits) is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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SIGNATURE
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.
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Plug Power Inc. | |
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Date: January 9, 2019 |
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/s/ Paul Middleton |
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Name: Paul Middleton | |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Safe Harbor This call will include forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, statements about our expectations regarding 2018 net revenue and gross revenue, 2019 targets for revenue and other business goals, achieving EBITDAS breakeven, achieving positive EBITDAS and cash flow, achieving profitability in the service business, the impact of new ProGen stack technology, the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, the impact of new lease accounting standards, the impact of the Amazon and Wal-Mart relationships, and expansion of applications for ProGen including opportunities in the on-road electric vehicle market We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the Safe Harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to investors. However, investors are cautioned to not unduly rely on forward-looking statements because they involve risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those discussed as a result of various factors, including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties discussed under item 1A, risk factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2017, as well as other reports we file from time-to-time with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the day on which the statements are made, and we do not undertake or intend to update any forward-looking statements after this call.
25,000+ GenDrive units shipped 15 Tons of Hydrogen used daily More than NASA 16 M+ hydrogen fills from GenFuel stations Most in the world Plug Power is the Leader in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology We built an industry.
Gross Billings: $60M $63M Fourth Quarter - 2018 $60M run-rate projects to EBITDAS breakeven.
Gross Billings: $182M - $185M Full Year 2018 More than a 40% increase versus 2017.
Shipped first products using Plug Power designed/manufactured membranes First metal plate stack built Flawless operation of FedEx delivery van Other 2018 Highlights
FedEx Van Refueling Video
2.5x Power Density Improvement, Lower Cost, Longer Life State-of-the-Art Membrane and Stack Technology The Heart of ProGen
ProGen makes it simple! ProGen: Powering the Future
The Future of Infinite Drive Full Year 2019 Guidance Gross Billings Range $235M to $245M Adjusted EBITDA Positive for full year 2019 Meet 2019 Financial Metrics Expand Market Leveraging ProGen Engines and Partners
Business Goals in 2019 Meet our financial targets in Material Handling More GenDrive sales Service efficiency Profitable in 2019 Improved hydrogen system operation Establish 3-4 Global partners to expand market reach Material handling Airport GSE On-road Vehicles Stationary Power Accelerate Market Expansion
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