Plug Power CFO, Paul Middleton, Underscores Confidence in Financial Strength and Strategic Growth with Share Purchase

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Plug Power CFO Paul Middleton purchased 350,000 shares of company stock at $0.7154 per share, totaling approximately $250,000 in an open market transaction on May 16, 2025. This insider purchase demonstrates management's confidence in the company's strategy and future potential. The announcement follows Plug's Q1 2025 results, where the company reported revenue of $133.7 million and reduced net cash used in operations to $152.1 million, down from $288.3 million in Q1 2024. Plug has expanded its hydrogen production to 40 tons per day across three plants. The company previously implemented an executive compensation program aligning with shareholder interests, including CEO Andy Marsh taking 50% of his 2025 compensation in stock.

Positive

• CFO's significant insider purchase of 350,000 shares demonstrates management confidence
• 47% reduction in cash burn from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025 ($288.3M to $152.1M)
• Increased hydrogen production capacity to 40 tons per day
• Executive compensation aligned with shareholder interests, CEO taking 50% compensation in stock

Negative

• Continued significant cash burn of $152.1M in Q1 2025
• Low share price of $0.7154 indicates substantial market value decline
• Relatively modest quarterly revenue of $133.7M suggests slow growth pace

SLINGERLANDS, N.Y., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Paul Middleton, has purchased Plug’s common stock in an open market transaction, underscoring his conviction in Plug’s current strategy and future potential to dominate the hydrogen economy at scale. On May 16, 2025, Middleton acquired 350,000 shares at an average price of $0.7154 per share, for a total investment of approximately $250,000.

“I remain confident in Plug’s long-term strategy and the opportunities ahead as we continue to execute our vision in the hydrogen economy,” said Middleton. “This purchase reflects my belief in the company’s financial strength and growth potential.”

This announcement follows Plug’s Q1 2025 earnings results, which demonstrated continued progress toward its strategic and financial goals. Plug delivered revenue of $133.7 million, while net cash used in operating and investing activities declined to $152.1 million in Q1 2025 versus $288.3 million in Q1 2024. The company also expanded hydrogen production capacity to 40 tons per day across three operational plants and secured meaningful growth in its electrolyzer and fuel cell businesses, reinforcing Plug’s position as a global leader in the clean hydrogen economy. Earlier this year, Plug introduced an executive compensation program to align executive incentives with shareholders—highlighted by CEO Andy Marsh’s decision to elect to take 50% of his compensation in Plug’s stock for 2025.

The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2025.

About Plug Power

Plug is building the global hydrogen economy with a fully integrated ecosystem spanning production, storage, delivery, and power generation. A first mover in the industry, Plug provides electrolyzers, liquid hydrogen, fuel cell systems, storage tanks, and fueling infrastructure to industries such as material handling, industrial applications, and energy producers—advancing energy independence and decarbonization at scale.

With electrolyzers deployed across five continents, Plug leads in hydrogen production, delivering large-scale projects that redefine industrial power. The company has deployed over 72,000 fuel cell systems and 275 fueling stations and is the largest user of liquid hydrogen. Plug is rapidly expanding its generation network to ensure reliable, domestically produced supply, with hydrogen plants currently operational in Georgia, Tennessee, and Louisiana, that have collectively 40 tons per day of capacity.

With employees and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across the globe, Plug powers global leaders like Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, BMW, and BP.

Plug Power Safe Harbor Statement
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements about plans, goals, objectives, strategies, future events, expected results, assumptions and any other statements that have not occurred. You are cautioned that such statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results as such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual performance or results may differ materially from those expressed in these statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the anticipated benefits and actual savings and costs resulting from the implementation of cost-reduction measures; the risk that Plug’s ability to achieve its business objectives and to continue to meet its obligations is dependent upon its ability to maintain a certain level of liquidity, which will depend in part on its ability to manage its cash flows; the risk that the funding of the Department of Energy loan may be delayed or cancelled; the risk that Plug may continue to incur losses and might never achieve or maintain profitability; the risk that Plug may not be successful in its financing initiatives and not have sufficient capital to continue its operations; the risk that Plug may not be able to expand its business or manage its future growth effectively; the risk that global economic uncertainty, including inflationary pressures, fluctuating interest rates, currency fluctuations, increase in tariffs, and supply chain disruptions, may adversely affect Plug’s operating results; the risk that Plug may not be able to obtain from its hydrogen suppliers a sufficient supply of hydrogen at competitive prices or the risk that Plug may not be able to produce hydrogen internally at competitive prices; the risk that delays in or not completing its product and project development goals may adversely affect its revenue and profitability; the risk that its estimated future revenue may not be indicative of actual future revenue or profitability; the risk of elimination, nonrenewal, reduction of, or changes in qualifying criteria for government subsidies and economic incentives for alternative energy products, including the Inflation Reduction Act and its qualification to utilize the ITC; the risk that volatility in commodity prices and product shortages may adversely affect Plug’s gross margins and financial results; and the risk that Plug may not be able to manufacture and market products on a profitable and large-scale commercial basis. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Plug in general, see Plug’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of Plug’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as well as any subsequent filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Plug disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

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FAQ

How many PLUG shares did CFO Paul Middleton purchase in May 2025?

Paul Middleton purchased 350,000 shares at an average price of $0.7154 per share, totaling approximately $250,000 in an open market transaction on May 16, 2025.

What was Plug Power's (PLUG) cash burn in Q1 2025?

Plug Power's net cash used in operating and investing activities was $152.1 million in Q1 2025, down from $288.3 million in Q1 2024.

What is Plug Power's (PLUG) current hydrogen production capacity?

Plug Power has expanded its hydrogen production capacity to 40 tons per day across three operational plants.

How much revenue did PLUG generate in Q1 2025?

Plug Power reported revenue of $133.7 million in Q1 2025.

What changes did Plug Power make to executive compensation in 2025?

Plug introduced an executive compensation program aligning with shareholders, with CEO Andy Marsh electing to take 50% of his compensation in Plug stock for 2025.