GreenPower Reports Revenue of $39.3 Million for Fiscal 2024
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GreenPower Motor Company (Nasdaq: GP) reported fiscal 2024 revenue of $39.3 million, a slight decrease from $39.7 million in the prior year. Gross profit stood at $5.36 million with a cost of sales totaling $33.91 million.
The company expanded its manufacturing capabilities in California and West Virginia, delivering its first all-electric school buses from the new West Virginia facility. GreenPower sold 222 electric vehicles, including various models of the EV Star and school buses. The company also secured a $5 million term loan and entered new markets through an expanded dealer network.
Significant investments were made in the GP Truck Body division, developing new truck designs like the EV Star Utility Truck and EV Star REEFERX. GreenPower aims to grow school bus deliveries in the current fiscal year based on existing backlog and demand.
The company earned the “2023 Green Car Product of Excellence” for its EV Star Cab & Chassis and completed a nine-month school bus pilot program in West Virginia.
Positive
- Generated $5.36 million in gross profit.
- Delivered 222 all-electric vehicles in fiscal 2024.
- Expanded manufacturing capabilities in California and West Virginia.
- Entered new markets including Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, and Oregon.
- Secured a $5 million term loan to finance production.
- Won the “2023 Green Car Product of Excellence” award.
Negative
- Revenue decreased slightly from $39.7 million to $39.3 million.
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Conference Call Scheduled for July 1, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. EDT/6:30 a.m. PDT
"Despite significant headwinds in the EV sector, GreenPower has made substantial strides with its plan to transition to a production plan driven by customer orders," said Fraser Atkinson, GreenPower Chairman and CEO. "This transition has required expanding our manufacturing capabilities both in
During the year, the Company completed the build-out of the
GreenPower made significant investment with its in-house truck body division, GP Truck Body. The focus has been to improve the delivery time of upfitting EV Star Cab & Chassis with truck bodies for customers, providing a seamless one-stop-shop opportunity. Through GP Truck Body, GreenPower has continued to develop new truck body designs, including the EV Star Utility Truck and EV Star REEFERX. "These new designs open up exciting new markets for GreenPower and demonstrate the flexibility of the EV Star platform," said Riley.
Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights:
- Generated revenues of
in the 2024 fiscal year compared to$39.3 million in the prior year. Cost of sales of$39.7 million yielding a gross profit of$33,914,237 .$5,357,602 - Delivered 222 GreenPower all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission vehicles consisting of 122 EV Star Cab & Chassis, 18 EV Star Cargo, 6 EV Star Cargo Plus, 32 EV Star Passenger Vans, 31 Type D BEAST school buses, 10 Type A Nano BEAST school buses and 2 EV250s.
- Manufactured and delivered the first four Type A Nano BEAST and Nano BEAST Access school buses manufactured in
West Virginia and commenced production of the first Type D BEAST school buses in the facility inSouth Charleston . - Expanded its dealer network during the year and through the dealer channel was able to generate its first sales in new markets, including
Arizona ,Colorado ,North Carolina andOregon . - Entered into a revolving
term loan facility with EDC to finance the production of GreenPower all-electric vehicles pursuant to existing customer orders. EDC is also providing a guarantee on Letters of Credit for up to$5 million .$5 million - Completed a nine-month school bus pilot program with the state of
West Virginia covering 18 counties, representing more than one-third of the school districts in the state with more than 100 professional drivers. - Won the "2023 Green Car Product of Excellence" for the EV Star Cab & Chassis. Green Car Journal said the award honors commercial vehicles that feature greater environmental performance through higher efficiency, the integration of advanced technology and electronics and innovative powertrains that achieve decarbonization goals with low or no carbon emissions.
During the fiscal year GreenPower commenced monthly lease payments on a lease/purchase agreement with the state of
For additional information on the results of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024 review the audited financial statements and related reports posted on GreenPower's website as well as on www.sedar.com or filed on EDGAR.
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For further information contact
Fraser Atkinson, CEO
(604) 220-8048
Brendan Riley, President
(510) 910-3377
Michael Sieffert, CFO
(604) 563-4144
About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van and a cab and chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in
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