First Quarter Net sales of $61.8 million 
Working Capital Improvement Contributes to Operating Cash Flow of $10.0 million  
Net Debt Reduction of $9.7 million

WOOD DALE, Ill., May 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Power Solutions International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSIX), a leader in the design, engineer and manufacture of emissions-certified alternative-fuel and conventional power systems, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

"Our first quarter revenues were in line with our expectations and reflected the continued softness in the oil and gas end market," commented Gary Winemaster, Chief Executive Officer.  "We expect improvements throughout 2016, particularly in the second half where we anticipate an increased ramp up of on-road volume and a greater contribution from power generation." 

Winemaster continued, "We've made meaningful progress with our balance sheet and gained financial flexibility with an amendment to our debt.  Since the fourth quarter of 2015, we've lowered our operating expenses, while at the same time increasing R&D to support the success of our on-road initiatives.  We remain enthusiastic in our ability to achieve growth in this valuable end market in 2016 and well into the future.  Further, we reiterate our prior revenue guidance which includes profitability for the full year."

First Quarter 2016 Results

Net sales for the first quarter of 2016 were $61,814,000 compared to $86,139,000 in the first quarter of 2015.  The sales decline in the current quarter compared to the first quarter of 2015 was primarily driven by a reduction of approximately $25.6 million from the oil and gas end market partially offset by increased sales in the quarter of approximately $5.4 million in the Company's on-road end market.

Operating loss of $8,681,000 in the current quarter compares to operating income of $4,070,000 in the first quarter of 2015 and operating loss of $738,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015.  In 2015, operating expenses included transaction costs of approximately $200,000 ($120,000 after tax or $0.01 per diluted common share) and $393,000 ($236,000 after tax or $0.02 per diluted common share) for the first and fourth quarters, respectively.  Operating expense in the first quarter of 2016 did not include any such transaction costs.

Other expense for the first quarter of 2016 includes non-cash income of $1,256,000 resulting from a decrease in the estimated fair value of the liability associated with the warrants issued in the Company's April 2011 private placement.  Other expense for the first quarter of 2015 included non-cash expense of $3,614,000 resulting from an increase in the estimated fair value of the warrant liability.

Net loss, which includes the warrant revaluation adjustment, was $5,251,000, or $0.49 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2016.  This compares to a net loss of $1,456,000 or $0.13 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2015, which included a warrant revaluation adjustment and transaction costs.

Net loss, adjusted to remove the warrant revaluation impact, was $6,507,000, or $0.60 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2016.  This compares to adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2015 of $2,278,000, or $0.20 per diluted common share, which was adjusted to remove the warrant revaluation impact and transaction costs.

Summary of Diluted EPS Attributable to Common Stockholders "Adjusted" removes the Q1 2016 and Q1 2015 impact of warrant revaluation and the Q1 2015 impact of transaction costs
	Q1 2016			Q1 2015
Diluted EPS	$	(0.49	)	$	(0.13	)
Adjusted diluted EPS	$	(0.60	)	$	0.20
Diluted shares		10,818,678			10,797,056
Adjusted diluted shares		10,818,678			11,132,773

2016 Outlook

The Company reiterates the revenue guidance previously provided.  The Company anticipates 2016 full year net sales to be in the range of $350 million to $375 million and expects to be profitable.

The Company cautions that its 2016 outlook reflects its current assessment of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the timing of new product ramps, oil and gas pricing and the impact of global economic conditions on demand growth in its current markets. Please see the "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" below for additional risk factors.

Earnings Results Conference Call

The Company will discuss financial results and its outlook on a conference call scheduled for today, May 9, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT.  The call will be hosted by Gary Winemaster, Chief Executive Officer, Eric Cohen, Chief Operating Officer, and Michael Lewis, Chief Financial Officer. 

Investors in the U.S. interested in participating in the call should dial +1 (888) 211-4430 and reference passcode 3496178. Those calling from outside the U.S. should dial +1 (913) 312-0846 and reference the same passcode 3496178.  A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes through May 23, 2016 by dialing +1 (877) 870-5176 from the U.S. or +1 (858) 384-5517 from international locations, with passcode 3496178.

A simultaneous live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.psiengines.com.  A presentation will accompany the live webcast.  For those listening on the webcast, the slides will download automatically.  For those dialing in, the presentation can be downloaded from the Investor Relations section of our website.  The webcast will be archived on the website for one year.

About Power Solutions International, Inc.

Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSI or the Company) is a leader in the design, engineer and manufacture of emissions-certified, alternative-fuel power systems. PSI provides integrated turnkey solutions to leading global original equipment manufacturers in the industrial and on-road markets. The Company's unique in-house design, prototyping, engineering and testing capacities allow PSI to customize clean, high-performance engines that run on a wide variety of fuels, including natural gas, propane, biogas, gasoline and diesel.

PSI develops and delivers complete industrial power systems that are used worldwide in stationary and mobile power generation applications supporting standby, prime, and Co-generation power (CHP) applications; mobile industrial applications that include forklifts, aerial lifts, industrial sweepers, aircraft ground support, arbor, agricultural and construction equipment. In addition, PSI develops and delivers power systems purpose built for the Class 3 through Class 7 medium duty trucks and buses for the North American and Asian markets.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, regarding the current expectations of the Company about its prospects and opportunities, including expectations for sales as set forth under "2016 Outlook" and expectations for profitability for the 2016 full year.    These forward-looking statements are covered by the "Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company has tried to identify these forward looking statements by using words such as "expect," "contemplate," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "will," "would," "should," "forecast," "believe," "outlook, " "guidance," "projection," "target" or similar expressions, but these words are not the exclusive means for identifying such statements. The Company cautions that a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the continued development and expansion of the market for alternative-fuel power systems; technological and other risks relating to the Company's development of its 8.8 and 4.3 liter engines, introduction of other new products and entry into on-road markets (including the risk that these initiatives may not be successful); the timing of new products; the Company's ability to integrate recent acquisitions into the business of the Company successfully and the amount of time and expense spent and incurred in connection with the integration; the risk that the economic benefits, cost savings and other synergies that the Company originally anticipated as a result of recent acquisitions are not fully realized or take longer to realize than expected; the significant strain on the Company's senior management team, support teams, manufacturing lines, information technology platforms and other resources resulting from rapid expansion of the Company's operations (including as a result of recent acquisitions); volatility in oil and gas prices; changes in environmental and regulatory policies; significant competition; global economic conditions (including their impact on demand growth); and the Company's dependence on key suppliers. For a detailed discussion of factors that could affect the Company's future operating results, please see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the disclosures under "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in those filings. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changed circumstances or future events or for any other reason.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations

As used herein, "GAAP" refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.  The Company uses certain numerical measures in this press release which are or may be considered "Non-GAAP financial measures" under Regulation G.  The Company has provided below for your reference supplemental financial disclosure for these measures, including the most directly comparable GAAP measures and associated reconciliations.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net (Loss) Income (Dollar amounts in thousands)
	Three months ended  March 31, 2016			Three months ended March 31, 2015
Net loss	$	(5,251	)	$	(1,456	)
Non-cash (income) expense from warrant revaluation		(1,256	)		3,614
Transaction costs, net of tax		-			120
Adjusted net (loss) income	$	(6,507	)	$	2,278

Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to Adjusted Diluted EPS
	Three months ended March 31, 2016			Three months ended March 31, 2015
Earnings per diluted common share	$	(0.49	)	$	(0.13	)
Non-cash (income) expense from warrant revaluation		(0.11	)		0.32
Transaction costs, net of tax		-			0.01
Adjusted (loss) earnings per diluted common share	$	(0.60	)	$	0.20

The Company believes supplementing its consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP with non-GAAP measures provides investors with useful information regarding the Company's short-term and long-term trends. Adjusted net (loss) income is derived from GAAP results by excluding the non-cash impact related to the change in the estimated fair value of the liability associated with the warrants issued in the Company's April 2011 private placement. The Company excludes this non-operating, non-cash impact, as the Company believes it is not indicative of its core operating results or future performance. The warrant revaluation results from facts and circumstances that fluctuate in impact and is excluded by management in its forecast and evaluation of the Company's operational performance.  Adjusted (loss) earnings per diluted common share is also derived from GAAP results by excluding the non-cash impact, even when antidilutive, related to the change in the estimated fair value of the liability associated with the warrants.  Adjusted net (loss) income and adjusted (loss) earnings per diluted common share also include an adjustment to remove transaction related costs in 2015, recorded in association with acquisition activity.  The Company believes that these costs are not indicative of the Company's core operating results or future performance. These costs, are excluded by management in its forecast and evaluation of the Company's operational performance.

Adjusted net (loss) income, adjusted (loss) earnings per diluted common share and other non-GAAP financial measures used and presented by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. Investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or as superior to, financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Power Solutions International, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
			March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
ASSETS
	Current assets
		Cash	$	1,495			$	8,445
		Accounts receivable, net		63,163				104,365
		Inventories, net		120,735				130,347
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		9,496				9,518
	Total current assets			194,889				252,675
		Property, plant & equipment, net		24,289				26,001
		Intangible assets, net		30,316				31,745
		Goodwill		41,466				41,466
		Deferred income taxes, net		819				819
		Other noncurrent assets		7,181				7,230
TOTAL ASSETS			$	298,960			$	359,936
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Current liabilities
		Accounts payable	$	41,491			$	76,078
		Accrued compensation and benefits		3,649				4,009
		Other accrued liabilities		16,043				19,175
	Total current liabilities			61,183				99,262
	Long-term obligations
		Revolving line of credit		80,568				97,299
		Private placement warrants		226				1,482
		Long-term debt, net		53,946				53,820
		Other noncurrent liabilities		1,670				1,776
TOTAL LIABILITIES				197,593				253,639
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
		Series A convertible preferred stock—$0.001 par value.  Authorized: 114,000 shares. Issued and outstanding: -0- shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.		-				-
		Common stock—$0.001 par value. Authorized: 50,000,000 shares. Issued: 11,583,831 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Outstanding: 10,752,906 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.		12				12
		Additional paid-in-capital		75,500				75,179
		Retained earnings		30,105				35,356
		Treasury stock, at cost, 830,925 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.		(4,250	)			(4,250	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY				101,367				106,297
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY			$	298,960			$	359,936

 

Power Solutions International, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
			Three months  ended March 31, 2016				Three months  ended March 31, 2015
Net sales			$	61,814			$	86,139
Cost of goods sold				57,758				69,682
Gross profit				4,056				16,457
Operating expenses:
	Research & development and engineering			5,250				5,168
	Selling			2,609				2,750
	General and administrative			3,449				3,655
	Amortization of intangible assets			1,429				814
Total operating expenses				12,737				12,387
Operating (loss) income				(8,681	)			4,070
Other (income) expense:
	Interest expense			1,421				489
	Private placement warrant (income) expense			(1,256	)			3,614
	Other expense, net			85				39
Total other expense				250				4,142
Loss before income taxes				(8,931	)			(72	)
Income tax (benefit) provision				(3,680	)			1,384
Net loss			$	(5,251	)		$	(1,456	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
	Basic			10,818,678				10,797,056
	Diluted			10,818,678				10,797,056
Loss per common share:
	Basic		$	(0.49	)		$	(0.13	)
	Diluted		$	(0.49	)		$	(0.13	)

 

Power Solutions International, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
			Three months  ended March 31, 2016				Three months  ended March 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities
	Net loss		$	(5,251	)		$	(1,456	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation			1,270				833
	Amortization			1,429				850
	Non-cash interest expense			149				25
	Share-based compensation expense			321				305
	Increase in accounts receivable allowances			62				163
	Increase in inventory reserves			219				225
	(Decrease) increase in valuation of private placement warrants liability			(1,256	)			3,614
	Loss on investment in joint ventures			85				47
	Loss on disposal of assets			-				18
	(Increase) decrease in operating assets, net of effects of business combination:
		Accounts receivable		41,140				6,251
		Income tax receivable		5,230				-
		Inventories		9,393				(18,059	)
		Prepaid expenses and other assets		(3,924	)			672
	Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities, net of effects of business combination:
		Accounts payable		(35,274	)			(4,820	)
		Accrued compensation and benefits and other accrued liabilities		(517	)			568
		Income taxes payable		-				812
		Other noncurrent liabilities		(3,081	)			221
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities				9,995				(9,731	)
Cash flows from investing activities
	Purchases of property, plant & equipment			(214	)			(806	)
	Business combination			-				(9,735	)
Net cash used in investing activities				(214	)			(10,541	)
Cash flows from financing activities
	Advances from revolving line of credit - noncurrent obligation			46,902				32,363
	Repayments of revolving line of credit - noncurrent obligation			(63,633	)			(8,000	)
	Payments on long-term debt			-				(417	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities				(16,731	)			23,946
(Decrease) increase in cash				(6,950	)			3,674
Cash at beginning of period				8,445				6,561
Cash at end of period			$	1,495			$	10,235

Contact:



Power Solutions International, Inc.Michael P. Lewis

Chief Financial Officer

+1 (630) 451-2290

Michael.Lewis@psiengines.com



Power Solutions International, Inc.Philip Kranz

Director of Investor Relations

+1 (630) 451-5402

Philip.Kranz@psiengines.com

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