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ClearSign Technologies Corporation Provides Second Quarter 2024 Update

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TULSA, Okla., Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) (“ClearSign” or the “Company”), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today provides an update on operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“The ClearSign business has advanced on multiple fronts during the past few months, including significant new orders, new product development and increased engagement with customers and industry stakeholders,” said Jim Deller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign.  “Our installation base continues to grow, and we are now receiving orders from larger global collaborators and operators, as seen with our most recent initial engineering order relating to the first phase of a 26 burner project. It is also encouraging that many of our orders are from third party intermediaries whom are sales conduits themselves.  As a strategic marketing initiative, we have just completed a large product demonstration to industry leaders at the facilities of our partner Zeeco for our process burner line and we have an upcoming event in California next week to unveil independent data on emissions performance and fuel savings,  or CO2 reduction, from our boiler burner line. Lastly, we are seeing additional states like Texas and Colorado in the process of reducing allowable NOx emissions,” concluded Dr. Deller. 

Recent strategic and operational highlights during, and subsequent to, the end of the second quarter 2024 include:

Announced Order for Multi Heater Project for Texas Petrochemical Facility: The Company received the initial engineering order from engineering and heater manufacturer Birwelco USA Inc. (a BIH Group company) as the first phase of a project to retrofit four process heaters with a total of 26 ClearSign Core™ burners to be installed in the Gulf Coast facility of a Fortune 500 global chemical company.    

Announced Order of Largest Burner Sold to Date: This is the largest boiler burner ClearSign has sold to date, at close to 90 million BTU/hr, or almost two times the size of the previous largest single burner sold. The burner was sold by Devco Process Heaters of Tulsa, OK and will be going into a new heater in a central Texas gas processing facility. The Company expects to deliver the burner in the third quarter.

Announced Board Transitions: Separately, ClearSign announced the appointment of both David Maley and G. Todd Silva to its Board of Directors.  Mr. Silva replaced Robert T. Hoffman, Sr. as the director designee of the Company’s largest stockholder, clirSPV LLC.

Announced Closing of Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement of Common Stock and Warrants as well as the Full Exercise of Participation Right Granted to clirSPV LLC: The offerings and participation right resulted in gross proceeds of approximately $9.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively.

Announced Successful Start-Up of Second Multi-Burner Heater at Kern Energy:  The five-burner heater had a successful start-up with independent source testing confirming emissions levels below guarantee.  This follows the successful installation and start-up of the first eight-burner heater in January.

Received Orders for the Engineering of Burners for Two Additional Heaters at Kern Energy: ClearSign received two additional purchase orders to complete the detailed engineering of burners for the retrofitting of two more process heaters in the California refinery for a total of four burners.  These orders follow the recent successful installations of two multi burner heater orders at Kern Energy’s refinery site. Like previous orders, this initial engineering is anticipated to be followed by purchase orders for the manufacture and supply of burners.

Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $16 million as of June 30, 2024.   

There were 50,205,657shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024.

The Company will be hosting a call at 5:00 PM ET today. Investors interested in participating on the live call can dial 1-800-836-8184 within the U.S. or 1-646-357-8785 from abroad. Investors can also access the call online through a listen-only webcast at https://app.webinar.net/KO7mz3MRoNZ or on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://ir.clearsign.com/overview.

The webcast will be archived on the Company’s investor relations website for at least 90 days and a telephonic playback of the conference call will be available by calling 1-888-660-6345 within the U.S. or 1-646-517-4150 from abroad. Conference ID #84206. The telephonic playback will be available for 7 days after the conference call.

About ClearSign Technologies Corporation

ClearSign Technologies Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of industrial and commercial systems, including operational performance, energy efficiency, emission reduction, safety and overall cost-effectiveness. Our patented technologies, embedded in established OEM products as ClearSign Core™ and ClearSign Eye™ and other sensing configurations, enhance the performance of combustion systems and fuel safety systems in a broad range of markets, including the energy (upstream oil production and down-stream refining), commercial/industrial boiler, chemical, petrochemical, transport and power industries. For more information, please visit www.clearsign.com.

Cautionary note on forward-looking statements

All statements in this press release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements.” You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will” or other similar expressions. While management has based any forward-looking statements included in this press release on its current expectations on the Company’s strategy, plans, intentions, performance, or future occurrences or results, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to successfully deliver, install, and meet the performance obligations of the Company’s burners in the California and Texas market, and any other markets the Company may sell products in; the Company’s ability to further expand the sale of ultra-low NOx process and boiler burners; the Company’s ability to successfully perform engineering orders; the Company’s ability to successfully develop the 100% hydrogen burner with the Phase 2 grant funding; general business and economic conditions; the performance of management and the Company’s employees; the Company’s ability to obtain financing, when needed; the Company’s ability to compete with competitors; whether the Company’s technology will be accepted and adopted and other factors identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and other factors that are detailed in the Company’s periodic and current reports available for review at www.sec.gov. Furthermore, the Company operates in a competitive environment where new and unanticipated risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company disclaims any intention to, and, except as may be required by law, undertakes no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which the Company hereafter become aware.

 

ClearSign Technologies Corporation and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

June 30, 

December 31, 

2024

2023

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

15,974

$

5,684

Accounts receivable

135

287

Contract assets

5

188

Prepaid expenses and other assets

588

350

Total current assets

16,702

6,509

Fixed assets, net

271

275

Patents and other intangible assets, net

855

836

Total Assets

$

17,828

$

7,620

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

453

$

366

Current portion of lease liabilities

88

71

Accrued compensation and related taxes

430

703

Contract liabilities

825

1,116

Total current liabilities

1,796

2,256

Long Term Liabilities:

Long term lease liabilities

143

172

Total liabilities

1,939

2,428

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

Stockholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, zero shares issued and outstanding

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,205,657 and 38,687,061 shares issued and outstanding at
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

5

4

Additional paid-in capital

112,602

98,922

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(21)

(17)

Accumulated deficit

(96,697)

(93,717)

Total equity

15,889

5,192

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

17,828

$

7,620

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ClearSign Technologies Corporation and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenues

$

45

$

150

$

1,147

$

1,044

Cost of goods sold

3

21

668

809

Gross profit

42

129

479

235

Operating expenses:

Research and development

402

187

683

347

General and administrative

1,777

1,571

3,185

3,221

 Total operating expenses

2,179

1,758

3,868

3,568

Loss from operations

(2,137)

(1,629)

(3,389)

(3,333)

Other income

Interest

77

94

138

152

Government assistance

185

14

264

107

Gain from sale of assets

5

Other income, net

3

43

7

162

 Total other income

265

151

409

426

Net loss

$

(1,872)

$

(1,478)

$

(2,980)

$

(2,907)

Net loss per share – basic and fully diluted

$

(0.04)

$

(0.04)

$

(0.07)

$

(0.08)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and fully diluted

47,312,810

38,549,810

43,080,454

38,407,053

Comprehensive loss

Net loss

$

(1,872)

$

(1,478)

$

(2,980)

$

(2,907)

Foreign-exchange translation adjustments

(1)

(12)

(4)

(12)

Comprehensive loss

$

(1,873)

$

(1,490)

$

(2,984)

$

(2,919)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PolyAI partners with OpenTable to offer enterprise restaurants and diners reservation support using voice AI

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LONDON and NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PolyAI, a pioneer in voice AI solutions for customer experience and service, today announced a partnership with OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant technology, expanding PolyAI’s guest-led voice assistants to enterprise restaurants. Locations that opt in will be able to take reservations over the phone, answer questions, gain visibility in customer trends, and deliver on-brand experiences – all while alleviating staff time and resources.

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Never miss another call, thanks to PolyAI and OpenTable

With this strategic partnership, OpenTable’s global network of restaurants will be able to integrate PolyAI voice assistants, built using generative AI and spoken language technologies, to assist their diners in seamlessly booking and managing reservations over the phone, during and outside of operating hours.

“We know how tightly restaurants manage their guest experience and this can be even more complex for our partners doing business at scale,” said Susan Lee, Chief Strategy Officer at OpenTable. “We have, and continue to invest in, technology that pushes boundaries and enhances hospitality and our integration with PolyAI is a new way we can drive efficiencies for our restaurants, and diners.”

For larger operators, this partnership enables numerous iterations of voice assistants to cater to the unique needs of multi-location and multi-brand portfolios, while providing PolyAI’s proven enterprise-grade assurances around availability, security and data protection.

“We have extensive experience deploying voice assistants to hundreds of locations for some of the largest restaurant groups in the world, helping operators resolve up to 70% of calls over the phone without the need for additional staff,” said Michael Chen, VP of Strategic Alliances at PolyAI. “This strong connection with the restaurant industry started right from the earliest days of PolyAI. We’re thrilled to deepen that further and work with OpenTable to help even more restaurant operators attract more diners, streamline operations and maximise revenue.”

The journey starts at the Integration Marketplace

OpenTable restaurants will be able to request an integration with PolyAI via its Integration Marketplace, which powers 150+ integrations among the most widely used restaurant software. Beyond managing reservations over the phone, PolyAI’s guest-led voice assistants also offer operators a powerful new channel for implementing consistent brand experiences that can deliver greater personalisation, more proactive revenue and upsell as well as offer new ways of collecting diner feedback and tracking customer satisfaction.

About PolyAI

PolyAI is a leading provider of AI-powered voice assistants. Their customer-led voice assistants are used across industries within global companies where B2C conversations are crucial, like Whitbread, Greene King, Caesars Entertainment and FedEx. PolyAI’s award-winning voice assistants have earned renown for their ability to understand natural language and provide quick, accurate and helpful responses. Hear more about what they’re bringing to the market by visiting poly.ai

About OpenTable

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VeriPark Receives Microsoft Business Applications 2024/2025 Inner Circle Award and Joins Partner Advisory Council

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LONDON, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — VeriPark, a Microsoft Solutions Partner in the Financial Services Industry, has been selected for the Business Applications 2024-2025 Microsoft Inner Circle and the Microsoft Financial Services Partner Advisory Council.

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Ozkan Erener, CEO VeriPark: “We are honored to once again be recognized by Microsoft for our commitment to driving digital transformation for our clients. Partnering closely with Microsoft allows us to harness the latest technologies to revolutionize the Financial Services Industry. This recognition highlights the success of our collaborative strategy and execution.”

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Additionally, VeriPark’s selection for the Financial Services Partner Advisory Council highlights its role in shaping Microsoft’s financial services strategies and product roadmaps. As a PAC member, VeriPark will provide feedback on Microsoft’s financial services solutions and gain early insights into future roadmaps.

About VeriPark 

VeriPark is a global solutions provider enabling financial institutions to become digital leaders by placing Customer Experience at the core of digital transformation. VeriPark’s Intelligent Customer Experience suite delivers world class customer journeys on digital and assisted channels.

With its main offices located in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, VeriPark helps financial institutions to enhance customer acquisition, retention and cross-sell capabilities. Their proven, secure, and scalable solutions cover Customer Engagement, Omni-Channel Delivery, Branch Automation, and Loan Origination. VeriPark collaborates with clients, crafting innovative technology strategies and solutions, that impact millions of people daily, bringing the promise of digital transformation to life.

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Huawei Updates FTTO 2.0 and Releases New Scenario-based Products, Driving Campus Networks to Wi-Fi 7 Era

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — During HUAWEI CONNECT 2024, Huawei updated fiber to the office (FTTO) 2.0 and launched a series of new scenario-based products for industries such as education, healthcare, and hospitality. The next-generation green 10G all-optical network oriented to Wi-Fi 7 accelerates fiber-in copper-out and contributes to campus intelligence.

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