SolarMax Technology Reports 2024 Financial Results

March 31, 2025 17:45 ET | Source: SolarMax Technology Inc. RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarMax Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq SMXT) (“SolarMax” or the “Company”), an integrated solar energy company, today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. 2024 Financial Highlights Revenue: $23.0 million, compared with $54.1 million in 2023.Gross profit: $2.3 million, compared with $11.1 million in 2023. Cost of revenues in 2024 included a one-time, non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $1.3 million.Total operating expense: $35.4 million, which included a one-time, non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $17.2 million and a $7.5 million goodwill impairment relating to our China segment, compared with $10.7 million in 2023.Net loss: $35.0 million, or $0.79 per share, compared with net income of $434,786, or $0.01 per share, in 2023. David Hsu, CEO of SolarMax, stated, “Our 2024 results reflect a transitional year for SolarMax as we moved through a period of regulatory and market change in the residential solar segment. While revenue was lower compared to the prior year’s elevated levels, which were driven by pre-regulatory change purchasing activity. We also recognized certain one-time, non-cash expenses during the year, including goodwill impairment and stock-based compensation associated with our IPO, which are now fully reflected in our financials.” “Looking ahead, we are encouraged by the progress we’re making toward expanding our commercial and industrial solar portfolio,” continued Hsu. “These projects represent an important potential growth opportunity and reflect our continued evolution as a diversified solar solutions provider. We believe our platform is well positioned to support this next phase of development and are excited about what lies ahead although we don’t currently have any contracts for the commercial and industrial market.” About SolarMax Technology Inc. SolarMax, based in California and founded in 2008, is a leader within the solar and renewable energy sector focused on making sustainable energy both accessible and affordable. SolarMax has established a strong presence in southern California. SolarMax is looking to generate growth with strategic initiatives that aim to scale commercial solar development services and LED lighting solutions in the US. Our website is www.solarmaxtech.com. Any information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website or any other website or any social media is not a part of this press release. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”) as well as Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely” or other comparable terms, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release regarding the Company's strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the Company's actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, including but not limited to the Company’s ability to develop its commercial solar business and to be accepted as a provider of commercial solar systems in the United States, and its ability to recommence its operations in China where is has not generated any revenue since 2021, and to respond to any changes in governmental policies relating to renewable energy and those factors described in “Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements” “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025. SolarMax undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law. You should read this press release with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Contact:For more information, contact:Stephen Brown, CFO(951) 300-0711

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