09.11.2017 22:15:00

ClearSign Combustion Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

SEATTLE, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Combustion Corporation (NASDAQ: CLIR), an innovative provider of industrial combustion technologies that deliver superior reduction of pollutant emissions while improving operational costs, today announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

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"Our optimistic outlook continues to be reinforced by the positive reception and implementation of our Duplex™ Technology amongst core market participants and industry incumbents," said Steve Pirnat, ClearSign Chairman and CEO. "We believe that our technology provides cost effective solutions for our customers' environmental and operational needs. We continue to pursue broader industry adoption, both domestically and in emerging markets, particularly China, where the government has expressed its intention to improve air quality," concluded Mr. Pirnat.

Strategic and operational highlights during and subsequent to the third quarter included:

  • ClearSign Texas Refinery Project Successfully Concludes Operational Testing -  Clearsign completed the first installation of its product, The Duplex Plug and Play™, for industrial process heaters at a refinery in Texas.
  • California Regulator Approves Funding for Collaborative Demonstration Project with Major Refiner- Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) unanimously approved funding to demonstrate ClearSign's Duplex products within the Torrance Refinery.
  • Pilot test with large Chinese Heating District – CLIR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with one of China's largest providers of heating services to run a pilot test. This is Clearsign's first project outside of the U.S.
  • Received order from a supermajor oil company to qualify Duplex technology – A supermajor oil company is funding a test to determine Duplex's suitability for a variety of refinery process heaters and conditions.  This qualification, if successful, is a precursor to an installation at one its refineries. If successful, Clearsign expects that the Duplex technology will see greater deployment throughout this oil company and potentially other major oil companies in general.
  • Hired industry veteran as new SVP of Business Development – Stephen M. Sock recently joined Clearsign and will replace Andrew Lee, who has previously announced plans to retire this year.  Steve brings vast oil and gas experience along with knowledge of the combustion industry from his 25 plus years at Foster Wheeler and other industry related engineering and construction firms.

Revenue and gross profits from our Duplex technology in the third quarter were $0 and $(15,000), respectively, and were attributed to an increase in expected warranty costs. The net loss for the quarter was $2.5 million compared to $3.8 million a year ago, primarily due to a decrease in intellectual property expenses.

Working capital at September 30, 2017 totaled $2.7 million including cash and equivalents of $3.5 million. Shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 total 15,603,853. 

Conference Call

A conference call discussing the release of the Company's results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2017 will be held today, November 9, 2017, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. To listen to the conference call, you should dial 1-866-372-4653 (international: +1-412-902-4217) five to ten minutes before the scheduled start time and request to be connected to the ClearSign Combustion Corporation conference call. To listen by webcast, use this link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/987/23414 or visit ClearSign's Investor Relations page. If you wish to listen to a replay of the conference call, you may dial 1-877-344-7529 (international: +1-412-317-0088) and enter conference ID 10114230. The replay will be available for 7 days after the conference call.

About ClearSign Combustion Corporation 
ClearSign Combustion Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of combustion systems, including emissions and operational performance, energy efficiency and overall cost-effectiveness. Our patented Duplex™, Duplex Plug & Play™ and Electrodynamic Combustion Control™ platform technologies enhance the performance of combustion systems in a broad range of markets, including the energy (upstream oil production and down-stream refining), commercial/industrial boiler, chemical, petrochemical, and power industries. For more information, please visit www.clearsign.com.

Cautionary note on forward-looking statements
All statements in this press release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements." While management has based any forward-looking statements included in this press release on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, which could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, general business and economic conditions, the performance of management and our employees, our ability to obtain financing, competition, whether our technology will be accepted and other factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and other factors that are to be detailed in our periodic and current reports available for review at www.sec.gov. Furthermore, we operate in a competitive environment where new and unanticipated risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which we hereafter become aware.

 

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Statements of Operations

(unaudited)




For the Three Months Ended
September 30,


For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,



2017


2016


2017


2016

Sales


$                   -


$          260,000


$          360,000


$         260,000

Cost of goods sold


15,000


47,000


266,000


47,000

Gross profit (loss)


(15,000)


213,000


94,000


213,000

Operating expenses:









   Research and development


1,330,000


1,226,000


3,644,000


3,767,000

   General and administrative


1,131,000


2,840,000


3,569,000


5,342,000

      Total operating expenses


2,461,000


4,066,000


7,213,000


9,109,000

Loss from operations 


(2,476,000)


(3,853,000)


(7,119,000)


(8,896,000)

Interest income, net


3,000


7,000


32,000


30,000

Net loss


$     (2,473,000)


$     (3,846,000)


$     (7,087,000)


$     (8,866,000)

Net Loss per share


$              (0.16)


$              (0.30)


$              (0.46)


$              (0.69)


 

Balance Sheets

(unaudited)




September 30,



2017


2016

ASSETS





Current Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$         3,511,000


$         1,259,000

Accounts receivable


-


103,000

Contract assets


126,000


-

Prepaid expenses and other assets


575,000


535,000

Total current assets 


4,212,000


1,897,000






Fixed assets, net, and other assets


564,000


654,000

Patents and other intangible assets, net


1,836,000


1,735,000






Total Assets


$         6,612,000


$         4,286,000






LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Current Liabilities:





Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


$            863,000


$            755,000

Current portion of lease liabilities


157,000


150,000

Accrued compensation and taxes


501,000


669,000

Contract liabilities


-


115,000

Total current liabilities


1,521,000


1,689,000

Long Term Liabilities:





 Long term lease liabilities


235,000


353,000

Total liabilities


1,756,000


2,042,000






Stockholders' Equity:





Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 15,606,353 and 12,983,938 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively


2,000


1,000

Additional paid-in capital


52,272,000


42,574,000

Accumulated deficit


(47,418,000)


(40,331,000)

Total stockholders' equity


4,856,000


2,244,000






Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


$         6,612,000


$         4,286,000


 

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