RENO, Nev., April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (“Dragonfly” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DFLI), an industry leader in energy storage and producer of deep cycle lithium-ion storage batteries, today filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K and updated its financial results for the fourth quarter and audited full year ended December 31, 2022.
On March 29, 2023, the Company announced its unaudited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022 and provided the press release under Items 2.02 and 9.01 of Form 8-K on that day. In connection with the completion of the 2022 audit, $19.8 million in deal-related expenses from the Company’s October 7, 2022 Business Combination, which were initially recognized within equity, were classified as general and administrative expenses. These expenses were unique to the Business Combination and are not expected to recur in future quarters. This press release updates and supersedes the press release issued on March 29, 2023 to reflect adjustments to the Company’s financial results. For additional information on these changes, including the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2022, please see the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) earlier today.
Dragonfly’s Net Sales and Gross Profit remain unchanged. Below, please find a summary of the of the adjustments to operations from preliminary to final results.
Adjustments from preliminary to final results:
| Fourth quarter 2022 | Full Year 2022 | |||||
| ($ thousands) | Preliminary | Change | Final | Preliminary | Change | Final |
| Adj. EBITDAOperating Expenses | ($12,481) | ($20,460) | ($32,941) | ($37,541) | ($20,460) | ($58,001) |
| Net (Loss) Income | ($11,655) | ($20,460) | ($32,115) | ($19,111) | ($20,460) | ($39,571) |
| EBITDA | ($7,843) | ($19,750) | ($27,593) | ($12,645) | ($19,799) | ($32,444) |
| Adj. EBITDA | ($4,833) | $458 | ($4,375) | ($7,951) | $411 | ($7,540) |
About Dragonfly
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) headquartered in Reno, Nevada, is a leading supplier of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries. Dragonfly’s research and development initiatives are revolutionizing the energy storage industry through innovative technologies and manufacturing processes. Today, Dragonfly’s non-toxic deep cycle lithium-ion batteries are displacing lead-acid batteries across a wide range of end-markets, including RVs, marine vessels, off-grid installations, and other storage applications. Dragonfly is also focused on delivering an energy storage solution to enable a more sustainable and reliable smart grid through the future deployment of the Company’s proprietary and patented solid-state cell technology. To learn more, visit www.dragonflyenergy.com/investors.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and statements regarding the Company’s intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to planned products and services, business strategy and plans, market size and growth opportunities, competitive position and technological and market trends. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “targets,” “projects,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “forecast” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the of the Company’s recent business combination with Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp. and related transactions; the Company’s ability to successfully increase market penetration into target markets; the growth of the addressable markets that the Company intends to target; the Company’s ability to access capital as and when needed under its $150 million ChEF Equity Facility; the Company’s ability to protect its patents and other intellectual property; and the Company’s ability to generate revenue from future product sales and its ability to achieve and maintain profitability. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on April 17, 2023 and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.
If any of these risks materialize or any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know or that it currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date they were made. Except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
Investor Relations
Sioban Hickie, ICR, Inc.
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Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. – Balance Sheet
Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
