Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call

NASDAQ:FLUX

May 9, 2024

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POWERING YOUR TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE LITHIUM - ION TECHNOLOGY

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OUR REPUTATION AND BRAND

Reputation:

Flux Power goes beyond merely manufacturing and selling technology; we forge personalized, one-on-one relationships with our partners and customers from start to finish, ensuring a seamless and empowering experience. As leaders in advanced energy solutions, we are dedicated to transforming industrial operations, with sustainable energy technology that are not only efficient and reliable but also tailored to meet the unique needs of each customer. Our commitment extends through every step of the journey, inspiring a more sustainable future together.

Brand:

  • Leading By Experience: With 10+ years of industry experience and 20,000+ battery packs in the field we have established ourselves as a trusted leader in delivering dependable and innovative energy solutions.
  • Innovation For Continuous Improvement: With our philosophy of continuous improvement, we are always looking to improve our customer's operations through new technologies and industry advancements.
  • Inclusivity To Build Partnerships: Our dedication lies in empowering and educating our customers and partners about our lithium-ion battery technology.
  • Owning Accountability To Deliver: We are committed to excellence and reliability, consistently holding ourselves accountable for customers' needs and supporting our partners.
  • Nurturing Our Relationships: Our commitment is to provide ongoing energy solutions and service for Fortune 500 operations.

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KEY THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Revenue for the fiscal third quarter of 2024 decreased 4% to $14.5 million compared to $15.1 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2023, due to fewer number of units of energy storage packs sold during the quarter, partially offset by price increases for certain energy storage units sold
  • Gross profit for the fiscal third quarter of 2024 decreased 7% to $4.4 million compared to a gross profit of $4.7 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2023
  • Gross margin decreased to 30% in the fiscal third quarter of 2024 as compared to 31% in the fiscal third quarter of 2023
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss was $1.4 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2024 as compared to a loss of $0.7 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2023
  • Order backlog decreased to $19.6 million as of March 31, 2024 from $30.1 million as of December 31, 2023
  • Backlog as of May 6, 2024, was $18.5 million

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THIRD QUARTER 2024 THEMES

  • The third fiscal quarter of 2024 saw continued lumpiness from timing of deliveries of customer new forklift orders and interest rate variability
  • We sell our products into capital equipment markets and are experiencing a pause due to the higher interest rate environment
  • Orders are not cancelled just pushed out and see signs of a gradual return to our growth rate in the second half of calendar 2024
  • Trend with fleetwide replacements still advancing
  • Macro capital spending trends remain intact and - An Institute for Supply Management survey released this month showed manufacturing grew for the first time in 1-1/2 years in March
  • Now focused on additional selling strategies to support our historical sales trajectory as we only have 10% market share

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OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS AND BUSINESS UPDATES

Highly focused on expanding sales and marketing initiatives to secure new customer relationships and support continued migration to lithium of current customers:

Some delays of customer orders stretch beyond current fiscal year ending June 30, 2024

  • Delays linked to forklift deferrals from higher interest rates and economy
  • No lost customers and no lost orders to competition
  • No pullback from Lithium adoption by customers

Actions supporting targeted sales trajectory

  • New product launches of heavy-duty models addressing customer demand
  • Adding salespeople to support customer demand
  • Increasing marketing resources and initiatives
  • Launching this quarter new Private Label program for another top Forklift OEM

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OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS AND BUSINESS

UPDATES ( C O N T I N U E D )

Actions supporting increasing our gross margins

  • Selected cost reductions company wide
  • Selected pricing increases reflecting our "total value add" to products/customers

Continued progress to expand technology and partnerships

  • Fast Charging technology with partner to provide prototype testing this summer
  • Telemetry features for customer asset management including nationwide installation
  • Development of machine learning and AI features for product support of large fleets
  • Automation of modularizing battery cells to launch this summer

Key Appointments:

  • Appointed Kevin Royal, CPA, a seasoned finance and accounting executive, as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Appointed Mark Leposky, a senior-level executive and entrepreneur, to its Board of Directors as an independent director.

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QUARTERLY ADJUSTED EBITDA TRAJECTORY

500

291

Adjusted EBITDA

affected by the

(500)

(597)

impact of lower

revenue and one-

(676)

(888)

(1,172)

(1,380)

time warrant-related

(1,500)

(1,544)

expense

(2,214)

(2,500)

(3,500)

(3,393)

(3,804)

(4,500)

(4,660)

(5,500)

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DIVERSE CUSTOMER BASE IN MULTIPLE SEGMENTS

Stationary Energy

Food & Beverage

Retail & Grocery

Manufacturing

Distribution

Storage

Airport GSE

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