Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted and have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Highlights

"We have made progress with respect to improving our financial performance and with our recently announced strategic realignment we have established a core goal to achieve positive cash flow by year-end 2027" said Marty Neese Ballard's newly appointed President and CEO. "Our focus needs to be on real, near-term opportunities where Ballard delivers clear value along with a sustainable business model that emphasizes operational excellence and cost discipline."

"The restructuring plan, announced in July, aims to reduce Ballard's annualized operating costs by approximately 30%, a majority of which will be driven by an immediate reduction in workforce," continued Mr. Neese. "The plan also includes product portfolio simplification focusing on our strongest products and continued product cost reduction activities. This, along with more rigorous value-based pricing strategies, will support margin expansion. We will continue to limit capital expenditure and closely manage our cash to support our balance sheet. We expect majority of restructuring charges to be recognized in the third quarter, and the full benefit of reduced operating expenses in 2026."

"Though the macro landscape continues to be dynamic, deliveries to our bus and rail customers remained on pace, driving year-over-year revenue growth of 11%.  We continue to make meaningful progress on Project Forge, our high volume bi-polar plate line, and a key product cost reduction initiative. Even as Q2 order intake was challenged, we secured new orders, including one of the largest marine orders on record to eCap and Samskip that was announced after the quarter end." 

Mr. Neese concluded, "We continue to believe in the necessary role of hydrogen and fuel cells to decarbonize select heavy mobility and stationary power applications and we have taken action to continue our leadership position in this space. With $550 million in cash, no bank debt and no financing requirement for the foreseeable future, we are well positioned to reliably serve our customers over the long term as we move forward on our mission." 

Q2 2025 Financial Highlights(all comparisons are to Q2 2024 unless otherwise noted)

 

2025 Outlook

Consistent with our past practice, and in view of the early stage of hydrogen fuel cell market development, specific revenue and net income (loss) guidance for 2025 is not provided. We expect revenue in 2025 will be back-half weighted. Restructuring actions taken in July 2025 may result in revisions to our guidance ranges to be updated at a future date. At this time, Total Operating Expense2, excluding restructuring charges, and Capital Expenditure3 are expected to be at the low end of their respective guidance ranges. With restructuring charges included, Total Operating Expense2 is expected to be at the high end of the guidance range. Total Operating Expense2 and Capital Expenditure3 guidance ranges for 2025 are as follows:

Q2 2025 Financial Summary

For a more detailed discussion of Ballard Power Systems' first second 2025 results, please see the company's financial statements and management's discussion & analysis, which are available at www.ballard.com/investors, www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

Ballard today also announced a change to its Board of Directors, with Yingbo Wang stepping down and Huajie Wang appointed as a Weichai nominee director. The Board thanked Yingbo for his valuable contributions and welcomed Huajie, who will bring extensive experience and strategic insight to the Board.

Conference CallBallard will hold a conference call on Monday August 11, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to review first quarter 2025 operating results. The live call can be accessed by dialing +1-833-821-2814 (Canada/US toll free). Alternatively, a live audio and webcast can be accessed through a link on Ballard's homepage (www.ballard.com). Following the call, the audio webcast and presentation materials will be archived in the 'Earnings, Interviews & Presentations' area of the 'Investors' section of Ballard's website (www.ballard.com/investors).

About Ballard Power SystemsBallard Power Systems' (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero- emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, and stationary power. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws, such as statements concerning the markets for our products, Order Backlog, expected revenues, gross margins, operating expenses, capital expenditures, corporate development activities, and impacts of investments in manufacturing and R&D capabilities and cost reduction initiatives. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Since forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and address future events, conditions and expectations, forward-looking statements by their nature inherently involve unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors well beyond Ballard's ability to control or predict. Actual events, results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Any such statements are based on Ballard's assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, market demand and financing needs. For a detailed discussion of the factors and assumptions that these statements are based upon, and factors that could cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially, please refer to Ballard's most recent management discussion & analysis. Other risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard's actual results to be materially different include general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, level of achievement of our business plans, achieving and sustaining profitability, changes that affect how long our cash reserves will last and the timing of, and ability to obtain, required regulatory approvals. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard's future performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual Information Form. These forward-looking statements represent Ballard's views as of the date of this release. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual events and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These forward-looking statements are provided to enable external stakeholders to understand Ballard's expectations as at the date of this release and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers should not place undue reliance on these statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to them, other than as required under applicable legislation.

Further InformationSumit Kundu - Investor Relations, +1.604.453.3517 or investors@ballard.com

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SOURCE Ballard Power Systems Inc.

SOURCE: Ballard Power Systems Inc.

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