DayStar Technologies Announces 2011 Third Quarter Financial Results, Continues Discussions With Strategic Investors

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DayStar Technologies Announces 2011 Third Quarter Financial Results, Continues Discussions With Strategic Investors

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MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DayStar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSTI), a developer of solar photovoltaic products based on CIGS thin-film deposition technology, announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Net loss for the third quarter of 2011 was $1.3 million or $0.14 per share, compared with a net loss of $7.4 million or $1.62 per share in the third quarter of 2010. The per share losses were calculated on the weighted average common shares outstanding of 9.3 and 4.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Research and development expenses for the third quarter of 2011 were $0.2 million compared with $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2010. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2011 were $0.3 million compared with $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2010. Research and development expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses reflect the cost savings measures implemented by the Company as well as lower share based compensation expenses. The third quarter net loss in the prior year included restructuring charges of $2.0 million related to impairment charges on certain manufacturing equipment when the Company closed its manufacturing facility in Newark, California. Additionally, the third quarter net loss in the prior year reflected a $4.9 million loss on extinguishment of debt.

DayStar Chairman and Interim CEO, Peter Lacey, commented, "We continue discussions with potential strategic partners and investors with the objective of enhancing shareholder value."

The balance sheet as of September 30, 2011, and the statement of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011, is attached as exhibits to this press release.

About DayStar Technologies, Inc.

DayStar Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the development of solar photovoltaic products based upon CIGS thin film deposition technology. For more information, visit the DayStar website at www.daystartech.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements in this release regarding our business that are not historical facts may be considered "forward-looking statements." The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available at the time the statements are made and management's belief as of that time with respect to future events and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to be materially different. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the expected benefits of restructuring measures and the potential success of fundraising and strategic partnership efforts and our ability to enhance shareholder value. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current preliminary expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause our results to differ materially and adversely from the statements contained herein. Some of the potential risks and uncertainties include our ability to raise substantial additional capital in the short term, our ability to achieve favorable outcomes in pending litigation, our ability to continue our business as a going concern, our ability to execute our commercialization plan, our ability to continue our debt reduction programs, and such other risks and uncertainties detailed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Contact:

DayStar Technologies, Inc.

Christopher T. Lail
Chief Financial Officer
408/582.7100
investor(at)daystartech(dot)com


DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)

BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)











September 30,
2011



December 31,
2010









ASSETS





Current Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents                                               

$  54,039

$  97,058

Other current assets                                                   

271,971

294,743







Total current assets                                               

326,010

391,801







Property and Equipment, at cost                                                

20,738,338

23,876,208

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                             

(6,816,335)

(5,658,906)







Net property and equipment                                         

13,922,003

18,217,302







Other Assets:





Other assets                                                         

338,913

30,940







Total Assets                                                     

$  14,586,926

$  18,640,043







LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Current Liabilities:





Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                   

$  5,159,289

$  6,943,711

Notes and capital leases payable, current portion, net of discount of $75,567 and $664,835, respectively

4,729,433

4,590,165







Total current liabilities                                             

9,888,722

11,533,876

Long-Term Liabilities:





Conversion feature                                                     

39,978

3,854,272







Total long-term liabilities                                            

39,978

3,854,272

Commitments and Contingencies                                               

Stockholders' Equity:





Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding

Common stock, $.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 9,547,033 and 6,484,516 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

95,470

64,845

Additional paid-in capital                                                 

157,384,241

153,272,626

Accumulated deficit                                                     

(10,145,391)

(10,145,391)

Deficit accumulated during the development stage                             

(142,676,094)

(139,940,185)







Total stockholders' equity                                           

4,658,226

3,251,895







Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                               

$  14,586,926

$  18,640,043













DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)















For the Three Months Ended
September 30,



For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,





2011



2010



2011



2010



Revenue:









Product revenue                 

$  —

$  —

$  —

$  —

Research and development contract revenue











Total revenue             

Costs and Expenses:









Research and development        

207,173

210,869

1,046,944

5,264,054

Selling, general and administrative   

336,748

1,328,056

2,028,292

4,661,127

Restructuring                   

1,979,819

850,000

9,745,407

Depreciation and amortization       

355,772

375,515

1,158,576

1,745,367











Total costs and expenses    

899,693

3,894,259

5,083,812

21,415,955

Other Income (Expense):









Other income (expense)           

(46,720)

(32,345)

Interest expense                 

(237,729)

(185,610)

(583,298)

(413,534)

Amortization of note discount and financing costs

(122,653)

(1,809,947)

(934,715)

(3,341,963)

(Loss) gain on derivative liabilities   

(30,150)

3,399,283

3,865,916

4,274,348

Loss on extinguishment of debt     

(4,899,267)

(4,899,267)











Total other income (expense) 

(390,532)

(3,542,261)

2,347,903

(4,412,761)











Net Loss                            

$  (1,290,225)

$  (7,436,520)

$  (2,735,909)

$  (25,828,716)











Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Basic And Diluted)

9,342,515

4,582,153

8,697,011

4,176,480











Net Loss Per Share (Basic
and Diluted)

$  (0.14)

$  (1.62)

$  (0.31)

$  (6.18)

















SOURCE DayStar Technologies, Inc.


 
 
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