Biggest changeResults of Operations Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 The following table provides certain selected financial information for the years presented: Years Ended December 31, 2023 2022 $ Change % Change Net sales $ 33,425,912 $ 31,987,724 $ 1,438,188 4 % Cost of products sold $ 23,702,885 $ 21,330,918 $ 2,371,967 11 % Gross profit $ 9,723,027 $ 10,656,806 $ (933,779 ) (9 %) Operating expenses $ 21,710,326 $ 16,678,514 $ 5,031,812 30 % Loss from operations $ (11,987,299 ) $ (6,021,708 ) $ (5,965,591 ) 99 % Other income $ (2,205,103 ) $ (228,294 ) $ (1,976,809 ) 866 % Net loss $ (9,782,196 ) $ (5,793,414 ) $ (3,988,782 ) 69 % Basic and dilutive income per share of common stock $ (0.76 ) $ (0.67 ) $ (0.10 ) 15 % Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 9,520,000 7,624,938 Net Sales and Cost Sales Our net sales increased $1,438,187, or 4% to $33,425,911 for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $31,987,724 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Biggest changeOur property, plant, and equipment went up as we invested in additional boat molds for new model, equipment to support our increased production levels, and leasehold improvements to improve the quality of our products and new and expanded production facilities 59 Results of Operations Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 The following table provides certain selected financial information for the years presented: Years Ended December 31, 2024 2023 $ Change % Change Net sales $ 14,388,517 $ 33,425,912 $ (19,037,395 ) (57 %) Cost of products sold $ 15,139,942 $ 30,159,024 $ (15,019,082 ) (50 %) Gross profit $ (751,425 ) $ 3,266,888 $ (4,018,313 ) (123 %) Operating expenses $ 13,800,344 $ 15,254,187 $ (1,453,843 ) (10 %) Loss from operations $ (14,551,769 ) $ (11,987,299 ) $ (2,564,470 ) 21 % Other expense $ (541,863 ) $ (2,205,103 ) $ 1,663,240 (75 %) Net loss $ (14,009,906 ) $ (9,782,196 ) $ (4,227,710 ) 43 % Basic and dilutive income per share of common stock $ (1.10 ) $ (0.76 ) $ (0.35 ) 46 % Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 10,032,040 9,520,000 Net Sales and Cost Sales Our net sales decreased $19,037,395, or 57% to $14,388,517 for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $33,425,912 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and make various assumptions, 59 which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, which form the basis for judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and make various assumptions, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, which form the basis for judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations . OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules.
A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations . Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules. Item 7A.
We have additionally, launched the AquaSport line of monohull boats which are expected to appeal to first-time boat buyers, 54 the freshwater market, and consumers that prefer a monohull boat, increasing our potential customer base across the nation and moving us outside on the niche catamaran market.
Additionally, we have launched the AquaSport line of monohull boats which are expected to appeal to first-time boat buyers, the freshwater market, and consumers that prefer a monohull boat, increasing our potential customer base across the nation and beyond the catamaran market.
Basic and dilutive loss per share of common stock increased for the year ended December 31, 2023 to ($0.76) compared to ($0.67) for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Basic and dilutive loss per share of common stock increased for the year ended December 31, 2024 to ($1.10) compared to ($0.76) for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets when indicators of impairment are present. If such indicators are present, the recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the undiscounted net cash flows estimated to result from those assets over the remaining life to the assets’ net carrying amounts.
If such indicators are present, the recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the undiscounted net cash flows estimated to result from those assets over the remaining life to the assets’ net carrying amounts.
We continue recruiting efforts for high quality boat dealers and seek to establish new dealers and distributors domestically and internationally to distribute our boats as we grow our production and introduce new models. Our gas-powered boats are currently outfitted with gas-powered outboard combustion engines.
We continue recruiting efforts for high quality boat dealers and seek to establish new dealers and distributors domestically and internationally to distribute our boats as we grow our production and introduce new models. Our boats are currently outfitted with gas-powered outboard combustion engines. 57 During the year ended December31, 2024, we experienced a dramatic decrease in revenue.
Included in those estimates are assumptions about allowances for inventory obsolescence, useful life of fixed assets, warranty reserves and bad-debt reserves. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Net realizable value is defined as sales price less cost of completion, disposable and transportation and a normal profit margin.
Included in those estimates are assumptions about allowances for inventory obsolescence, useful life of fixed assets, warranty reserves and bad-debt reserves. 65 Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The Company accrues for warranty costs based on the expected material and labor costs to provide warranty replacement products. The methodology used in determining the liability for warranty cost is based upon historical information and experience.
The Company accrues for warranty costs based on the expected material and labor costs to provide warranty replacement products. The methodology used in determining the liability for warranty cost is based upon historical information and experience. The Company’s warranty reserve is calculated as the gross sales multiplied by the historical warranty expense return rate.
Financial Condition We finished the year with revenue up 4% over the prior year. Our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities were $21 million at December 31, 2023.
Financial Condition We finished the year with revenue down 57% compared to the prior year. Our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities were $7.7 million at December 31, 2024.
Production costs, consisting of labor and overhead, are applied to ending finished goods inventories at a rate based on estimated production capacity. Excess production costs are charged to cost of products sold. Provisions have been made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their net realizable value.
Net realizable value is defined as sales price less cost of completion, disposable and transportation and a normal profit margin. Production costs, consisting of labor and overhead, are applied to ending finished goods inventories at a rate based on estimated production capacity. Excess production costs are charged to cost of products sold.
As of December 31, 2023, we had $21,218,175 of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities, total current assets of $26,646,318, and total assets of $39,846,713. Our total liabilities were $7,797,098.
As of December 31, 2023, we had $16,755,233 of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, $4,462,942 of marketable securities, total current assets of $26,646,318 and total assets of $39,846,713. Our total current liabilities were $4,216,345 and total liabilities of $7,797,098 which included long-term operating lease liabilities for the lease of our facility.
Our Company’s objectives have been to add new, larger boat models to our GFX lineup, expand our dealers and distribution network, and increase unit production to fulfill our customer and dealer orders. The average selling price of our units did decrease by 16%, for the year ended December 31, 2023, to approximately $137,692.
Our objectives have been to assist dealers with selling through field inventory, add new models like the GFX2 model line introduced in 2024, expand our dealer and distribution network, and increase unit production to fulfill our customer and dealer orders. The average selling price of our units increased by 19%, for the year ended December 31, 2024, to approximately $167,096.
The cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31,2022, included $20,936,825 in net proceeds from the Forza offering. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES We believe that several accounting policies are important to understanding our historical and future performance.
The cash flow from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 included only finance lease payments while for the year ended December 31, 2023, cash provided by finance activities was primarily from proceeds of $6,996,015 and deferred offering cost of $66,463 from a follow-on underwritten public offering for Forza in June 2023. 64 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES We believe that several accounting policies are important to understanding our historical and future performance.
Twin Vee’s home base operations in Fort Pierce Florida is a 7.5-acre facility with several buildings totaling over 75,000 square feet. We currently employe approximately 90 employees.
Twin Vee’s home base operations in Fort Pierce Florida is a 7.5-acre facility with several buildings totaling approximately 100,000 square feet. We currently employe approximately 65 employees. Consumers can use our boats for a wide range of recreational activities including fishing, diving and water skiing and commercial activities including transportation, eco tours, fishing and diving expeditions.
The number of boats sold during fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 increased 21% over the number of our boats sold during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. However, our average cost per unit decreased approximately $26,000. In 2023, we introduced our monohull line of boats. These are low-cost entry-level boats, in a very competitive sector.
The number of boats sold during fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 decreased 63% compared to the number of our boats sold during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. However, our average cost per unit increased approximately $27,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources A primary source of funds for the year ended December 31, 2023 was net cash received from our secondary offering, as well as Forza’s initial public and secondary offering and revenue generated from operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources A primary source of funds for the year ended December 31, 2024 was net cash received from sales of our equity securities and those of Forza during prior fiscal years and revenue generated from operations. Our primary use of cash was related to funding the low-level revenue related cash losses from operations and capital improvements.
Our total liabilities were comprised of current liabilities of $4,216,345 which included accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $3,474,538, contract liability of $44,195, finance lease liability of $214,715 and current portion of operating lease right of use liability of $482,897, and long-term liabilities of $3,580,753.
Our total liabilities were comprised of current liabilities of $3,747,990, which included accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $3,009,331, contract liability of $80,000, finance lease liability of $221,929 and current portion of operating lease right of use liability of $436,730, and long-term liabilities of $2,923,065.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales, for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 29% and 33% respectively. We attribute the 4% decline in gross profit percentage to decreased demand in the marine sector. 56 Total Operating Expenses Our total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $21,710,326 and $16,678,514 respectively.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales, for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was negative 5% and positive 10% respectively. We attribute the decline in gross profit percentage to inefficiencies in production resulting from a significant drop in demand in the marine sector.
This standard requires all lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments.
Leases The Company adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (“Topic 842”), using the modified retrospective adoption method with an effective date of January 1, 2019. This standard requires all lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments.
Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by 144%, or $799,633 to $1,353,383 for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $553,750 in December 31, 2022. Since our IPO in 2021 we have made significant investments in equipment, leasehold improvements and boat molds that resulted in an increased our depreciation expense.
This increase is due to significant investments in equipment, leasehold improvements and boat molds that resulted in an increased depreciation expense. Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $586,378 compared to $1,443,569, for the year ended December 31, 2023.
We further spent $1,119,758 on the land in Tennessee and in North Carolina. We also spent approximately $714,991 on machinery and equipment. Cash Flows from Financing Activities For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $6,818,021 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $20,867,340 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used by financing activities was approximately $213,744 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $6,818,020 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
December 31, December 31, 2023 2022 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 16,755,233 $ 23,501,007 Marketable securities $ 4,462,942 $ 2,927,518 Current assets $ 26,646,318 $ 29,887,529 Current liabilities $ 4,216,345 $ 3,791,063 Working capital $ 22,429,973 $ 26,096,466 As of December 31, 2023, we had sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet ongoing expenses for at least twelve months from the date of the filing of this Annual Report.
December 31, December 31, 2024 2023 Change % Change Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,491,123 $ 16,497,703 $ (9,006,580 ) (54.6 %) Restricted cash $ 215,117 $ 257,530 $ (42,413 ) (16.5 %) Current assets $ 10,419,141 $ 26,646,318 $ (16,227,177 ) (60.9 %) Current liabilities $ 3,747,990 $ 4,216,345 $ (468,355 ) (11.1 %) Working capital $ 6,671,151 $ 22,429,973 $ (15,758,822 ) (70.3 %) As of December 31, 2024, we had sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet ongoing expenses for at least twelve months from the date of the filing of this Annual Report.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, our operating lease liabilities decreased $479,315 and our accrued liabilities decreased by $165,257. Contract liabilities increased by $38,895. Accounts receivable increased by $65,993. Cash Flow from Investing Activities During the year ended December 31, 2023, we used $6,629,021 for investment activities, compared to $195,605 used during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Cash Flow from Investing Activities During the year ended December 31, 2024, we used $1,861,632 for investment activities, compared to $6,629,021 used during the year ended December 31, 2023. We increased our property and equipment by $6,341,675, we sold marketable securities of $4,462,942.
With these investments, we are building the foundation for our future, not only for our gas powered boats, but also for our electric boat division. We have decreased our head count significantly and work to right size the business for the current state of the economy, while keep our core strengths intact.
The deleveraging of our fixed costs on such a low revenue base in 2024 led to significant losses. We have decreased our head count significantly and continue to right-size the business for the current state of the economy, while keep our core strengths intact.
Included in salaries and wages for the year ended December 31, 2023 was a non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $1,902,749, which was an increase of $453,997 from the prior year, due to the issuance of options to employees. We have also incurred production and executive bonus expense increase of $42,300 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Included in salaries and wages for the year ended December 31, 2024 was a non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $1,202,474, which represented a decrease of $700,275 from the prior year, due primarily to the forfeiture of options following the departure of certain senior executives at both Twin Vee and Forza during 2024 partially offset by the addition of a new executive officer at Twin Vee and further issuances of options to existing employees.
The following table provide selected financial data about us as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Our priority over the next year is to grow our revenue base while managing working capital including improving inventory turns. 62 The following table provides selected financial data about us as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Our cost of benefits, primarily health insurance, holiday pay and 401K, increased by approximately $178,996, due to our increase in headcount. Expenses for board fees increased by $60,375 in 2023, during the year ended December 31, 2022 we only incurred board fees for a portion of the year for Forza.
Also resulting from the reduction in headcount year over year were related reductions in the cost of benefits, primarily health insurance, holiday pay and 401K. Professional fees increased by 34%, or $420,086 to $1,669,474 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $1,249,388 for the year ended 2023.
Our net loss was $9,782,196, was decreased by non-cash expenses of approximately $4,062,597 primarily due to stock-based compensation of $1,902,749, depreciation of $1,353,383, change of right-of-use asset and lease liabilities of $474,630, change in inventory reserve of $419,616 and net change in fair value of marketable securities of $87,781.
Our net loss was $14,009,906, decreased by non-cash expenses, primarily due to stock-based compensation of $1,177,140, depreciation and amortization of $1,745,217, impairment of property & equipment of $1,674,000, change of right-of-use asset and lease liabilities of $464,304, and loss on disposal of property & equipment of $172,684.
Research and design expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $1,443,569 compared to $941,533, for the year ended December 31, 2022. These expenses are associated with our development of our electric propulsion system for Forza.
This reduction was due to the discontinuance of the development of our electric propulsion system for Forza. Other income decreased by 75%, or $1,663,240 to $541,863 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $2,205,103 for the year ended, 2023.
Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were 65% compared to 52% in the prior year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 35%, or $974,781 to $3,734,406 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $2,759,625 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately 17%, or $638,538 to $3,095,868 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $3,734,406 for the year ended December 31, 2023. Salaries and wage-related expenses decreased by approximately 34%, or $2,566,622 to $4,906,819 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $7,473,441 for the year ended December 31, 2023.