Applied Energetics Reports Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Results

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Mar 14, 2011, 08:30 ET

TUCSON, Ariz., March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Energetics, Inc., (Nasdaq: AERG), today reported summary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The Company will host a live conference call today, March 14th at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2010 Summary Financial Results

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased about 162% to approximately $3.4 million, compared to approximately $1.3 million for the same period last year. Counter-IED (CIED) program revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased by $2.1 million to $2.4 million as activities were focused on fulfilling our customers' requirements under the $10.4 million contract modification received in January of 2010. Revenue from Laser Guided Energy™ (LGE) for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased by $15,000 to $563,000 , and revenue from High Voltage products also increased by $191,000 to $329,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010. Revenues for the Ultrashort Pulse Laser product line had a decrease of $192,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $1.0 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted common share, compared to the prior comparable period net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.7 million or $0.02 per basic and diluted common share.

Revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $13.1 million, compared to approximately $7.5 million for the same period last year, an increase of 75%. Revenues from the CIED product line increased by $6.7 million to $9.1 million and revenues from the Ultrashort Pulse Laser product line increased by $358,000 to $684,000. Additionally, our High Voltage product line increased by $120,000 to $370,000. Offsetting these increases was a reduction in LGE product line revenue of approximately $1.5 million; total LGE revenue for 2010 was $2.9 million.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 was $3.2 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted common share, as compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $9.7 million or $0.11 per basic and diluted common share for the same period last year. Net loss attributable to common stockholders included non-cash stock based compensation of $1.0 million and $1.8 million for the 2010 and 2009 periods, respectively.

At December 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $9.0 million in cash and cash equivalents as compared to $9.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and a certificate of deposit at December 31, 2009.

At December 31, 2010, the Company had a backlog (workload remaining on signed contracts) of approximately $3.3 million, to be completed within the next twelve months.

Joe Hayden, President, commented, "2010 showed improvement for our company with increased revenues, controlled costs and several significant events including the continued field support of our Banshee Counter-IED system, the development of the next generation Banshee system, and the establishment of an important teaming agreement with L-3 Interstate Electronics Corporation. Our efforts to implement our Strategic Plan to diversify our business are beginning to show positive results with increased interest from potential commercial customers. Increasing our commercial revenues will be especially important given the challenging Federal Budget environment which has adversely affected funding for development programs within the military. We believe that the ultra-short pulse laser and high voltage technologies that we have developed will offer new capabilities for commercial applications and our investment in these areas will provide diversification in a time of reduced Federal, and military, budgets."

Conference Call

Applied Energetics will host a conference call on March 14, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing +1 888 680 0892 (domestic) or +1 617 213 4858 (international) and entering access code 66215688, a few minutes before 11:00 a.m. ET on March 14, 2011. A link to the call can also be found on the Internet at www.appliedenergetics.com.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible two hours after its completion through March 21 by dialing +1 888 286 8010 (domestic) or +1 617 801 6888 (international) and entering access code 37055234. The call will also be archived for 30 days at www.appliedenergetics.com.

About Applied Energetics, Inc.

Applied Energetics, Inc., based in Tucson, Arizona, specializes in development and manufacture of advanced high performance lasers, high voltage electronics, advanced optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems for defense, aerospace, industrial, and scientific customers worldwide. Applied Energetics pioneered the development of Laser Guided Energy(TM) (LGE(TM)) technology, and related solutions for defense and security applications. For more information about Applied Energetics, please visit www.appliedenergetics.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Such factors include, but are not limited to: the dependence on sales of a limited number of products and the uncertainty of the timing and magnitude of government funding and orders, dependence on sales to government customers; the uncertainty of patent protection; the uncertainty of strategic alliances; the uncertainty of management tenure; the impact of third-party suppliers' manufacturing constraints or difficulties; management's ability to achieve business performance objectives, market acceptance of, and demand for, the Company's products, and resulting revenues; development and testing of technology and products; manufacturing capabilities; impact of competitive products and pricing; litigation and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "looking forward," "believe," "may," "plan," "seek,' "strategy," "demonstrate," "intend," "expect," "continue," "contemplate," "estimate," "anticipate," "will," "likely" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Applied Energetics undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

-Financial Table to Follow-

APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

	For the three months ended December 31,
	2010	2009

Revenue	$ 3,354,339	$ 1,264,404

Cost of revenue	3,124,750	1,197,321

Gross profit	229,589	67,083

Operating expenses
General and administrative	909,356	1,524,149
Selling and marketing	225,299	70,168
Research and development	69,243	131,081
Total operating expenses	1,203,898	1,725,398

Operating loss	(974,309)	(1,658,315)

Other (expense) income
Interest expense	(928)	(1,112)
Interest income	1,942	4,339
Total other	1,014	3,227

Net loss	(973,295)	(1,655,088)

Preferred stock dividends	(45,842)	(55,080)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (1,019,137)	$ (1,710,168)

Net loss per common share – basic and diluted	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted	91,068,357	88,968,812

APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
	2010	2009
Revenue	$ 13,089,136	$ 7,459,808
Cost of revenue	12,274,759	7,007,923

Gross profit	814,377	451,885

Operating expenses:
General and administrative	2,924,439	6,795,972
Settlement expenses	-	1,337,409
Selling and marketing	664,665	631,578
Research and development	161,280	1,182,652
Total operating expenses	3,750,384	9,947,611

Operating loss	(2,936,007)	(9,495,726)

Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(5,374)	(1,131)
Interest income	8,588	60,562
Other income	-	-
Total other income	3,214	59,431

Loss before provision for income taxes	(2,932,793)	(9,436,295)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-	-

Net loss	(2,932,793)	(9,436,295)

Preferred stock dividends	(207,221)	(242,174)
Deemed dividend from induced conversion of Series A preferred stock	(11,478)	-

Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (3,151,492)	$ (9,678,469)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders per common share – basic and diluted	$ (0.04)	$ (0.11)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	89,211,315	86,794,287

APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	DECEMBER 31 ,
	2010	2009
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,983,281	$ 9,604,643
Certificate of Deposit	-	225,000
Accounts receivable - net	2,022,292	1,074,944
Inventory - net	683,546	785,479
Prepaid expenses	365,506	447,295
Other receivables	48,717	52,295
Total current assets	12,103,342	12,189,656
Long term receivable	205,313	205,313
Property and equipment - net	2,507,814	2,845,607
Other assets	10,000	20,800
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 14,826,469	$ 15,261,376

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$ 870,009	$ 428,413
Accrued expenses	798,962	313,448
Insurance premium financing (3.9% interest for 2010, 4.5% interest for 2009)	206,720	214,834
Accrued compensation	507,341	505,188
Customer deposits	126,282	104,160
Billings in excess of costs	6,505	42,716
Total current liabilities	2,515,819	1,608,759

Total liabilities	2,515,819	1,608,759

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity
Series A convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized and 107,172 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 (Liquidation preference $2,679,300); 135,572 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 (Liquidation	107	136
Common stock, $.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 91,068,357 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010; 88,968,812 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009	91,068	88,969
Additional paid-in capital	78,738,520	76,931,065
Accumulated deficit	(66,519,045)	(63,367,553)
Total stockholders’ equity	12,310,650	13,652,617
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 14,826,469	$ 15,261,376