ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Phoenix Motor Inc. (NASDAQ: PEV), a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, today reported financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

• Revenue increased 1,557% to $4.77 million, up from $0.18 million in Q3 2023

• Gross profit increased to $1.12 million, up from a gross loss of $5,000 in Q3 2023

• Net loss was $5.59 million compared to a net loss of $2.71 million in Q3 2023

• Cash and cash equivalents were $0.3 million as of September 30, 2024, up from $31,000 on December 31, 2023

• Net accounts receivables increased to $5.59 million as of September 30, 2024, up from $0.45 million on December 31, 2024

• Total equity increased to $14.90 million as of September 30, 2024, up from negative equity of $4.84 million on December 31, 2023

Third Quarter and Recent Company Highlights

• Delivered five 40' ZX5 battery electric buses in May 2024 for the University of California, Irvine (UCI)

• Appointed Tony Zhou as Chief Technology Officer; Zhou brings more than 20 years of expertise in autonomous driving and artificial intelligence

• Launched strategic initiative to develop autonomous electric vehicles tailored for the food and beverage delivery industry, including pilot project in collaboration with a Silicon Valley-based food delivery service

• Partnered with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the nation's largest public transportation association, giving it access to a network of industry leaders, advocacy resources, and opportunities to collaborate on the future of public transportation

• Partnered with Bay Area Founders Club to advance AI development in Silicon Valley

"Phoenix Motor's strong revenue growth this quarter underscores the momentum we are building as we expand our market presence and execute on our strategic initiatives," said Denton Peng, CEO of Phoenix Motor. "The successful integration of our transit segment and key partnerships in AI and autonomous vehicle technology position us well for future opportunities. We are making meaningful progress in scaling our operations, enhancing innovation, and driving long-term value. With a growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions, we remain confident in Phoenix Motor's ability to capture market share and advance our mission of electrifying the future."

About Phoenix Motor Inc.

Phoenix Motor, a pioneer in the electric vehicle ("EV") industry, designs, builds, and integrates electric drive systems and manufactures heavy duty transit buses and medium and light duty commercial EVs. Phoenix operates two primary brands, "Phoenix", which is focused on commercial products including heavy and medium duty EVs (transit buses, shuttle buses, school buses and delivery trucks, among others) and "EdisonFuture", which intends to offer light-duty EVs. Phoenix endeavors to be a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. To learn more, please visit: phoenixev.ai.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE: Phoenix Motor Inc.