Exhibit
99.1
Flux Power Sees FY 2018 Revenues Rising over 340%
to $4M and More than Doubling in FY 2019, Principally Driven by
Expanding Lithium-Ion Forklift Battery
Demand
Vista, CA - July 17, 2018
- Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:
FLUX), a developer of advanced lithium batteries for material
handling applications such as electric forklifts and airport ground
support equipment, provided an update on its FY 2018 Q4 (Q4'18) and
full year performance for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and
highlighted initial sales progress providing confidence in its FY
growth outlook.
Flux CEO Ron Dutt, commented, "Flux is achieving accelerating sales
momentum with our lithium-ion battery solutions for Class 3 walkie
pallet jacks and airport ground service equipment from a growing
base of customers. Building off this base, we are building a full
line of LiFT Pack batteries that includes larger and more powerful
solutions to meet the expressed needs of our customers and OEM
partners.
"We are seeing very strong interest in these new, higher
price-point solutions we have designed for Class 3 end rider, Class
1 counter balance and Class 2 narrow aisle forklifts. We currently
expect to launch commercial production of our end rider and Class 1
LiFT pack solutions in the Fall and then follow on with the launch
of battery packs for Class 2 forklifts later in the fiscal
year.
"Based on our current order pace, the growth initiatives we have
planned and some progress we have achieved in the area of funding,
we feel confident in Flux's ability to more than double revenue in
FY 2019."
FY 2018 Highlights:
●
Expects Q4'18 revenue to rise
at least 700% to $1 million,
versus $122,000 in Q4'17. Q4'18 revenue included the shipment of
$261,000 in airport ground service equipment (GSE) batteries to a
leading global aviation services provider.
●
Expects FY 2018 revenue to
increase over 340% to at least $4 million from $900,000 in FY 2017.Fiscal 2018 has proven to
be a watershed year in the accelerating adoption of Flux's
lithium-ion "LiFT Pack" batteries to replace lead-acid chemistry.
Major customers have begun to buy Flux LiFT Packs with the purchase
of new equipment, building on initial traction for LiFT Packs as a
replacement to expired lead-acid
batteries.
Developing Order Pipeline for FY 2019:
Flux has entered FY 2019 with a strong order backlog of $1.6
million and several significant
opportunities are close to realization.
●
Flux recently received a
$980,000 purchase order for
lithium-ion batteries for airport ground service equipment from a
leading global airline. The order was secured by Flux's GSE distribution partner
Averest, Inc. following
testing over the past year. The batteries are expected to ship in
Fall 2018 and be reflected in Flux's FY 2019 first half
results.
●
Finalizing Global Master
Purchase Agreement with Fortune 100 customer that has completed a successful pilot of Flux's
LiFT Pack for Class 1 counterbalance forklifts and has just
commenced the same process for their Class 2 forklifts. Flux has
received an initial order for Class 2 LiFT Packs and anticipates an
initial order for Class 1 Lift Packs from this customer in July.
The orders are expected to total over $0.8 million and to be
shipped during FY 2019.
●
End-Rider Forklift Batteries in
Advanced Stages of Evaluation - During FY 2018 Flux delivered its new Class 3 End
Rider Lift Pack demonstration units to a handful of customers,
OEM's and equipment dealers. The evaluations have gone well and
have already progressed into procurement dialogues with a major
national grocery chain and a large wholesale food distribution
company. Flux expects these dialogues to result in initial orders
during its fiscal 2019 first half ending in December 2018. Flux End
Rider Lift Packs are priced at more than double the average price
of its entry level Lift Pack solutions for walkie pallet jacks
which retail range between $3,800 and $5,100.
●
Continuing commercial dialogues
with leading forklift manufacturers - Flux continues to advance its dialogues with
leading forklift manufacturers in an effort to develop expanded
market support and potential new sales channels. While Flux cannot
predict the exact timing or outcome of these efforts, it does
believe they have the potential to provide material support to the
scope and pace of Flux's market penetration long-term
growth.
●
A leading global beverage
company is currently piloting Flux's LiFT Packs for Class 3 walkie
forklifts for potential use in
certain regional bottling plants in the U.S. This prospective
customer would represent Flux's second global beverage client and
underscore the compelling value and return-on-investment
opportunity that Flux lithium-ion batteries bring to this material
handling-intensive industry.
In support of its operations, growth and new product initiatives,
Flux raised $4 million in new equity funding from private
placements that closed in May and June. Giving effect to these
private placements, Flux now has approximately 31 million shares
issued and outstanding.
About Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (www.fluxpwr.com)
Flux Power develops advanced lithium-ion batteries for industrial
uses, including its first-ever UL 2271 Listed lithium-ion "LiFT
Pack" forklift batteries. Flux solutions utilize its proprietary
battery management system and in-house engineering and product
design. Flux batteries deliver improved performance, extended cycle
life and lower total cost of ownership than legacy lead-acid
solutions. Flux sells primarily to lift equipment OEM's, their
dealers and battery distributors. Current products include advanced
battery packs for motive power in the lift equipment and airport
ground support markets.
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