NASDAQ:WAVE Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) Q1 2024 Earnings Report $6.35 +0.37 (+6.19%) As of 01:02 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Earnings HistoryForecast Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) EPS ResultsActual EPS-$0.08Consensus EPS N/ABeat/MissN/AOne Year Ago EPSN/AEco Wave Power Global AB (publ) Revenue ResultsActual RevenueN/AExpected RevenueN/ABeat/MissN/AYoY Revenue GrowthN/AEco Wave Power Global AB (publ) Announcement DetailsQuarterQ1 2024Date5/16/2024TimeN/AConference Call DateFriday, May 17, 2024Conference Call Time9:00AM ETUpcoming EarningsEco Wave Power Global AB (publ)'s Q1 2025 earnings is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025, with a conference call scheduled on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET. Check back for transcripts, audio, and key financial metrics as they become available.Conference Call ResourcesConference Call AudioConference Call TranscriptPress Release (8-K)Earnings HistoryCompany ProfilePowered by Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptProvided by QuartrMay 17, 2024 ShareLink copied to clipboard.There are 3 speakers on the call. Operator00:00:00Greetings. Welcome to Ecowave Power's First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. Please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to your host, Aaron Yehuda, CFO of EcoWave Power. Operator00:00:27You may begin. Speaker 100:00:31Thank you all for joining for taking the time and joining us this morning for this conference call. In the Q1 of 2024, EcoWave Power continued in its cost reduction strategy, while accelerating its progress with existing and planned projects. In Q1 2024, we achieved a 3.5% cost reduction compared to the same period in 2023. This cost reduction joins the cost reduction presented for the whole year of 2023, which amounted to a total of 26%. Now turning to our detailed cost structure. Speaker 100:01:07Our operating cost decreased from $683,000 in Q1 2023 to $659,000 in Q1 2024. We can see specific decrease in R and D costs, which decreased from $210,000 in Q1 2023 to $177,000 in Q1 2024. The R and D expenses are expected to increase in the next quarter due to adding a VP R and D to lead our engineering team, which is meant to drive the company's ability to handle new orders from clients and existing projects. Sales and marketing costs reduced from $76,000 in Q1 2023 to $65,000 in Q1 2024. Also during Q1 of 2024, we recorded net financial income of $132,000 dollars versus $160,000 in Q1 2023. Speaker 100:02:05The company ended the period with $7,960,000 in cash and cash equivalents and in short term bank deposits. We look forward to execute its plans for projects in the U. S. And in Portugal, which Ina Braverman, our CEO, will provide you with further info about. I will now turn the conference over to Ina Braverman, CEO of Echo Wave Power. Speaker 100:02:28Ina, you may start. Speaker 200:02:29Thank you, Raul. So over the past month, an array of ETFs dedicated to key aspects of energy transition from renewable energy generation to smart grid management have all posted positive returns. We can see that Echo Wave Power stock followed a similar pattern with the rising of Wave stock. During this period, Wave stock outperformed the Global Alternative Energy Index by showing growth of 136.4 percent in the last 3 months. We believe that what enabled the growth and rising interest in the Wave Stock is the fact that the company delivered on its promises and reached significant progress during each quarter, while cutting down its net loss and operational expenses and boosting revenues. Speaker 200:03:15As Alain mentioned, in Q1, we were able to keep the low level of expenses and thus demonstrate our resilience by decreasing our operating expenses by 3.5% compared to Q1 2023 and in the period with $7,960,000 in cash and short term bank deposits. In the same time, we were able to achieve progress in all the company's projects with key improvements in the operational results of the EWP DF1 project in the Port of Jaffa, Israel, submission of final licensing documents for the installation of our first project in the U. S. In the Port of Los Angeles and moving forward with our megawatt scale project in the City of Puerto in Portugal. And a little more detail, in Israel, the EWP DF1 project has been delivering clean electricity from the waves to the Israeli national electrical grid sends its connection to the grid in the end of 2023, and opening ceremony for the project will be held as soon as the company deems the geopolitical situation in Israel has improved. Speaker 200:04:17EcoWise Power and EDF Renewables IL have started an analysis of the first set of results from January 2024 to April 2024. The results from the projects are encouraging as we can see a month to month improvement both in terms of energy generation and in terms of significant decrease in downtime for the power station. Downtime has decreased from 35% in January 2024 to 26% in February to 13.4% in March and only 3.6% in April 2024. In addition, the company was able to get closer to its energy generation targets by 8%. As to the Port of Los Angeles, in January 2024, we announced that we signed a strategic investment agreement with Shell MRE for the implementation of our first U. Speaker 200:05:07S.-based wave energy project, while in the same time also moving forward with licensing process. We submitted our comprehensive project engineering plans to the port authorities and have requested the final licenses from the Port of Los Angeles and the Army Corps of Engineers. The last opinion that we submitted is an opinion saying that the sites where we're installing is not a historic site, which was requested by the Army Corps and now we're waiting for their updates. Due to the rising interest and opportunity that we see in the U. S. Speaker 200:05:41Market, we also conducted a comprehensive feasibility study with LMRE aimed at identifying the best locations for commercial onshore wave energy station along the U. S. Coastline and worldwide. The 3 months in this feasibility study, which now has been completed, showed favorable conditions for clean energy generation in 77 sites in the U. S. Speaker 200:06:04Compatible for the installation of eco wave power technology. In Portugal, we received the final approval necessary for the commencement of the construction work of our 1st megawatt scale project in Porto from APDL Port Authority. As a result, we have issued a performance bond, a bank guarantee basically, meant to solidify our commitment for of the 1st commercial wave energy power station within a 2 years period. We believe this will be the 1st wave energy project in the world to show significant energy production from the power of the wave. During Q1 2024, we finalized the construction plans of the energy conversion unit and held an official kickoff meeting with the port and the architect of the site. Speaker 200:06:52The next steps include finalizing detailed construction plans for the whole 1 megawatt power plant, including the floaters, to be followed by official visit of Echowaway Power's engineering team and commencing of actual construction, which is expected to take up to 24 months. The Portuguese project is expected to be EcoWave Power's 1st megawatt scale project, which we believe will position EcoWave Power as a leading wave energy developer and serve as a significant milestone towards the commercialization of wave energy globally. We have also reinforced our engineering team and are planning on establishing a U. S.-based sales and business development team to enable the company to enter deals for turnkey wave energy projects, which we believe will in turn significantly boost the company's revenues to be added to revenues that the company is already generating from feasibility studies and other related engineering services. The expansion of the engineering team in Israel and the new BDN sales team in the U. Speaker 200:07:51S. Will require some time. However, we believe that such an enhanced company structure will lead to positive financial results and accelerate the project delivery timeline. I would like to finish by thanking all our existing shareholders and the new ones that joined us in the recent months and reiterate our excitement about the new deal with Shell MRE and the progress with all our projects and update you that Eco West Power is still working towards receiving an approval from SFSA for a buyback of up to 10% of our shares. Thank you very much. Operator00:08:27Thank you very much. This does conclude today's conferenceRead morePowered by Conference Call Audio Live Call not available Earnings Conference CallEco Wave Power Global AB (publ) Q1 202400:00 / 00:00Speed:1x1.25x1.5x2x Earnings DocumentsPress Release(8-K) Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) Earnings HeadlinesEco Wave Power Global AB (publ): Eco Wave Power Signs U.S. Manufacturing Agreement to Launch First-Ever Wave Energy Project in the Port of Los AngelesApril 23, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deEco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE) Short Interest UpdateApril 21, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comMassive new energy source found in UtahNEW THIS WEEK: Huge Energy Discovery In Utah The Department of Energy say it could power America for millions of years. And both grizzled oilmen and clean energy supporters love it: Energy Secretary Chris Wright called it "an awesome resource," while Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates are all directly invested.May 1, 2025 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) trading resumesApril 1, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comEco Wave Power Global AB (publ) trading halted, volatility trading pauseApril 1, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comAccelerate Diagnostics Submits WAVE System and Gram-Negative Positive Blood Culture Menu to the FDA for 510(k) ClearanceMarch 21, 2025 | prnewswire.comSee More Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) Headlines Get Earnings Announcements in your inboxWant to stay updated on the latest earnings announcements and upcoming reports for companies like Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)? Sign up for Earnings360's daily newsletter to receive timely earnings updates on Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) and other key companies, straight to your email. Email Address About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ:WAVE), a wave energy company, engages in the development of a wave energy conversion (WEC) technology that converts ocean and sea waves into clean electricity. The company also holds various agreements comprising power purchase agreements, concession agreements, and other agreements worldwide with pipeline of projects with approximately 404.7 megawatts. It has operations in the United States, Sweden, Israel, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Greece, Portugal, China, Australia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as EWPG Holding AB (publ) and changed its name to Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) in June 2021. 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There are 3 speakers on the call. Operator00:00:00Greetings. Welcome to Ecowave Power's First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. Please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to your host, Aaron Yehuda, CFO of EcoWave Power. Operator00:00:27You may begin. Speaker 100:00:31Thank you all for joining for taking the time and joining us this morning for this conference call. In the Q1 of 2024, EcoWave Power continued in its cost reduction strategy, while accelerating its progress with existing and planned projects. In Q1 2024, we achieved a 3.5% cost reduction compared to the same period in 2023. This cost reduction joins the cost reduction presented for the whole year of 2023, which amounted to a total of 26%. Now turning to our detailed cost structure. Speaker 100:01:07Our operating cost decreased from $683,000 in Q1 2023 to $659,000 in Q1 2024. We can see specific decrease in R and D costs, which decreased from $210,000 in Q1 2023 to $177,000 in Q1 2024. The R and D expenses are expected to increase in the next quarter due to adding a VP R and D to lead our engineering team, which is meant to drive the company's ability to handle new orders from clients and existing projects. Sales and marketing costs reduced from $76,000 in Q1 2023 to $65,000 in Q1 2024. Also during Q1 of 2024, we recorded net financial income of $132,000 dollars versus $160,000 in Q1 2023. Speaker 100:02:05The company ended the period with $7,960,000 in cash and cash equivalents and in short term bank deposits. We look forward to execute its plans for projects in the U. S. And in Portugal, which Ina Braverman, our CEO, will provide you with further info about. I will now turn the conference over to Ina Braverman, CEO of Echo Wave Power. Speaker 100:02:28Ina, you may start. Speaker 200:02:29Thank you, Raul. So over the past month, an array of ETFs dedicated to key aspects of energy transition from renewable energy generation to smart grid management have all posted positive returns. We can see that Echo Wave Power stock followed a similar pattern with the rising of Wave stock. During this period, Wave stock outperformed the Global Alternative Energy Index by showing growth of 136.4 percent in the last 3 months. We believe that what enabled the growth and rising interest in the Wave Stock is the fact that the company delivered on its promises and reached significant progress during each quarter, while cutting down its net loss and operational expenses and boosting revenues. Speaker 200:03:15As Alain mentioned, in Q1, we were able to keep the low level of expenses and thus demonstrate our resilience by decreasing our operating expenses by 3.5% compared to Q1 2023 and in the period with $7,960,000 in cash and short term bank deposits. In the same time, we were able to achieve progress in all the company's projects with key improvements in the operational results of the EWP DF1 project in the Port of Jaffa, Israel, submission of final licensing documents for the installation of our first project in the U. S. In the Port of Los Angeles and moving forward with our megawatt scale project in the City of Puerto in Portugal. And a little more detail, in Israel, the EWP DF1 project has been delivering clean electricity from the waves to the Israeli national electrical grid sends its connection to the grid in the end of 2023, and opening ceremony for the project will be held as soon as the company deems the geopolitical situation in Israel has improved. Speaker 200:04:17EcoWise Power and EDF Renewables IL have started an analysis of the first set of results from January 2024 to April 2024. The results from the projects are encouraging as we can see a month to month improvement both in terms of energy generation and in terms of significant decrease in downtime for the power station. Downtime has decreased from 35% in January 2024 to 26% in February to 13.4% in March and only 3.6% in April 2024. In addition, the company was able to get closer to its energy generation targets by 8%. As to the Port of Los Angeles, in January 2024, we announced that we signed a strategic investment agreement with Shell MRE for the implementation of our first U. Speaker 200:05:07S.-based wave energy project, while in the same time also moving forward with licensing process. We submitted our comprehensive project engineering plans to the port authorities and have requested the final licenses from the Port of Los Angeles and the Army Corps of Engineers. The last opinion that we submitted is an opinion saying that the sites where we're installing is not a historic site, which was requested by the Army Corps and now we're waiting for their updates. Due to the rising interest and opportunity that we see in the U. S. Speaker 200:05:41Market, we also conducted a comprehensive feasibility study with LMRE aimed at identifying the best locations for commercial onshore wave energy station along the U. S. Coastline and worldwide. The 3 months in this feasibility study, which now has been completed, showed favorable conditions for clean energy generation in 77 sites in the U. S. Speaker 200:06:04Compatible for the installation of eco wave power technology. In Portugal, we received the final approval necessary for the commencement of the construction work of our 1st megawatt scale project in Porto from APDL Port Authority. As a result, we have issued a performance bond, a bank guarantee basically, meant to solidify our commitment for of the 1st commercial wave energy power station within a 2 years period. We believe this will be the 1st wave energy project in the world to show significant energy production from the power of the wave. During Q1 2024, we finalized the construction plans of the energy conversion unit and held an official kickoff meeting with the port and the architect of the site. Speaker 200:06:52The next steps include finalizing detailed construction plans for the whole 1 megawatt power plant, including the floaters, to be followed by official visit of Echowaway Power's engineering team and commencing of actual construction, which is expected to take up to 24 months. The Portuguese project is expected to be EcoWave Power's 1st megawatt scale project, which we believe will position EcoWave Power as a leading wave energy developer and serve as a significant milestone towards the commercialization of wave energy globally. We have also reinforced our engineering team and are planning on establishing a U. S.-based sales and business development team to enable the company to enter deals for turnkey wave energy projects, which we believe will in turn significantly boost the company's revenues to be added to revenues that the company is already generating from feasibility studies and other related engineering services. The expansion of the engineering team in Israel and the new BDN sales team in the U. Speaker 200:07:51S. Will require some time. However, we believe that such an enhanced company structure will lead to positive financial results and accelerate the project delivery timeline. I would like to finish by thanking all our existing shareholders and the new ones that joined us in the recent months and reiterate our excitement about the new deal with Shell MRE and the progress with all our projects and update you that Eco West Power is still working towards receiving an approval from SFSA for a buyback of up to 10% of our shares. Thank you very much. Operator00:08:27Thank you very much. This does conclude today's conferenceRead morePowered by