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| So you've done a great job controlling expenses relative to revenues and something like this can really accelerate growth for Fuel Tech |
| For the quarter, consolidated revenues were flat at $8 million compared to last year's third quarter, driven by improved results year-over-year in our APC business segment |
| We are pleased with our third quarter results, reflecting higher net income a significant revenue improvement in our FUEL CHEM segment compared to the immediately preceding second quarter of 2023 and continued strength in our balance sheet |
| We continue to maintain a strong financial position |
| Obviously we have really been fortunate to enjoy the recurring revenue that we've had from our CHEMTECH business, unfortunately that has diminished over the past decade or with the heavy focus on reducing the utilization of coal.However, that being said, we are looking at trying to find other ways whereby we can enhance - we can enhance our recurring revenue platform, whether it be spare parts and services for our systems or anything otherwise, because recurring revenues are, obviously fabulous to have in hand and typically the higher gross margin than our typical system sales.So it's something that we are working on as a company |
| The client reported excellent results from taste tests by local chefs including an absence of trimethylamine within the harvest |
| DGI's benefits include the precise control of dissolved oxygen levels for all process applications, and ability to extend plant capacity without major expansion or capital outlay, odor reduction, and minimal bubble formation for extended residence time |
| Our results for the third quarter reflected continued double digit revenue growth for our Air Pollution Control or ATC segment.With sales up 36% from last year's third quarter and an expected and welcomed rebound in revenue at FUEL CHEM which saw revenue double from the immediately preceding second quarter of 2023.As program activity for this segment normalized following a period of reduced operation driven by unscheduled downtime and temporary maintenance on our installed units |
| We were pleased with our third quarter performs here in 2023 |
| We are confident in our ability to fund our ongoing growth initiatives pursue new product and market opportunities and maintain our strong financial position, which we view as important competitive advantage |
| Looking forward to what's hopefully going to be a strong end of 2023 and an excellent beginning to 2024 |
| Our FUEL CHEM business segment benefited from the return of our larger scale customer units to more normalized levels of usage after experiencing extended downtime in the second quarter associated with reduced dispatch driven by weather related demand and unscheduled maintenance outages |
| Yes, we have solid balance sheet |
| We continue to believe that this new federal rule will serve as a catalyst for new APC orders over the next several years as utility and industrial customers explore ways to further reduce NOx emissions |
| Through the first 9 months of 2023, APC revenues have already exceeded the revenue recognized for the entirety of 2022 |
| Consolidated revenues for the 2023 nine-month period rose to $20.8 million from $19.9 million in the same period last year.APC segment revenues for the quarter increased 36% to $3.7 million from $2.7 million in the prior-year period, driven by timing of project execution and the recognition of ancillary APC orders |
| Just with respect to DGI, I mean, it looks like, the pilot is working pretty well, you're seeing the results, better than expected |
| Based on our effective backlog at quarter end, the business development activities we are pursuing and our previously noted expectations for FUEL CHEM, we expect that total revenues for 2023 will increase modestly to between $27 million to $28 million, up from $26.9 million in 2022 |
| In following up on our discussion from our Q2 earnings conference call regarding DGI, we are very pleased to have completed the on-site deployment and pilot testing of our DGI technology at an aquaculture setting in the Western United States |
| As we continue to evolve out operations and expand our presence as a global supplier of technologies that enabled clean air and pure water |
| We did have the favorable impact of a call it ancillary revenue, a scenario, if you will, in Q3, that did give us a little bit of a bump up on the APC merge inside |
| As noted, FEUL CHEM revenue more than doubled from Q2 2023 when this segment was affected by customer driven maintenance outages |
| A good holiday season to everyone and Thanks for your support and Fuel Tech appreciates it |
| So From our perspective, we need to see how this tariff program is going to develop, obviously but as companies around the world are looking to reduce their carbon footprints, we work very closely with the steel industry over many, many years and have good relationship with steel, particularly in the U.S |
| I think that the disconnect on valuation, I think as we are able to provide more positive information to the public and more make more people aware of what Fuel Tech is actually providing, both as an environmental solutions company to the world today and also from a pure value perspective, I think, hopefully, we'll see that disconnect and valuation change as we move into 2024 |
| For the APC segment, revenue rose by 36% to $3.7 million from last year's third quarter driven primarily by the timing of project awards and the commencement of work on contracts announced during 2022, and continuing through the first 9 months of 2023 |
| In closing, I want to once again thank the Fuel Tech team for their ongoing continued hard work and dedication and our shareholders for their continued support |
| So congratulations on the success of the pilot |
| We would be nice to see more insider buying from the board and upper management to give shareholders confirmation that you believe in the future growth of the company, so with that I will say thank you very much for taking my questions |
| I mean, so the positive is obviously this doesn't make sense to pursue - to pursue now as your company is trading below cash, but it just I think brings awareness that it's an interesting investment and potential takeover target but you don't have to comment on that |
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| Visibility in terms of me sitting here and providing guidance on 2024, it is premature.However, I will tell you that I would be disappointed as COO of the company if we would not be targeting another year of revenue increase in 2024 over 2023 |
| We expect FUEL CHEM's performance in the fourth quarter of this year to be at a reduced level and from the $4.1 million reported in last year's fourth quarter, due to primarily to a reduction in program utilization levels at our primary accounts from the very high levels experienced in 2022 |
| This will result in lower annual revenues at FUELCHEM when compared to full year 2022 |
| This increase was offset by a decline in FUEL CHEM product revenue for the quarter that was the result of lower dispatch electrical generation demand and changes in product and fuel usage at certain accounts |
| Not as strong in the EU as we sit here today |
| So I would think that would revert back to more traditional 35% levels in Q4 and CHEMTECH, given the fact that we are looking at a little bit of a reduction in revenue in Q4 from Q3, I'd say flat to a little bit lower for CHEMTECH.So on a way to average basis, yes down - down from Q3 |
| We'll probably need to have more demonstrations than not, particularly at still at the beginning of the commercialization of the product because everyone is going to want to see proof of concept at “their facility” as opposed to just making the assumption it's going to work immediately, but as we do have, what I would call, repetitive business, in specific end markets, I think that should diminish over time |
| Consolidated APC segment backlog as of September 30, 2023 was $5.6 million, down sequentially from $6.6 millionat June 30, 2023, and $8.2 millionas of December 31, 2022 |
| James McIlree Can you discuss the gross margin outlook for Q4 given the revenue outlook, it sounds like there might be a little bit of decline particularly, well actually it seems like there might be a little bit of, gross margin decline for both businesses in Q4 relative to Q3.Do I have that right or about right? Vincent Arnone I would say, Jim, that for Q4 for APC likely to see a little bit of a downtick there |
| Earlier this year, we executed a two-year extension to the program that we currently have in place at one facility and we do believe that political pressure is building in favor of the implementation of our FUELCHEM program at additional facilities in this country |
| SG&A expenses for the third quarter decreased to $3 million from $3.3 million last year |
| Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the company's filings with the SEC |
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