| Fuel Cell
Technologies Ltd. ("FCTL"), a leading manufacturer of solid oxide fuel
cell (SOFCs) systems reports on the quarter ended June 30, 2006, with financial
results, management discussion and analysis, and highlights of corporate
activity. FCTL Directors approved the financial statements during the meeting
of the board on August 18, 2006. These financial statements are available
on SEDAR and on FCT's web site.
Operations Highlights
On April 19, 2006 four of FCTL's
solid oxide fuel cell systems ("SOFC") systems were commissioned at the
opening of the solid oxide fuel cell facility at the University of Toronto
at Mississauga (UTM). This marked Canada's first installation of solid
oxide fuel cells in a university student residence, as well as the world's
first multi-unit SOFC installation. The systems have accumulated over 6,300
hours of operation, and generated 25 MW of electricity along with 18 MW
of heat. The output from these systems has been used to heat and power
12 townhouse units in the UTM student residence complex.
FCTL delivered two Balance of Plants
("BOPs") to Siemens Power Generation Inc. ("Siemens") as part of a contract
signed in January and expects that it will deliver the remaining three
BOPs in the third quarter.
The statutory Arrangement between
Madison and Fuel Cell Technologies Corporation ("FCTC") was completed on
April 1, 2006 following fulfillment of the conditions of closing. The Arrangement
and three supporting resolutions with respect to the Arrangement were previously
approved by an overwhelming majority of shareholders and optionholders
at a Special Meeting held on March 22, 2006, after which FCTC obtained
Court approval of the Arrangement on March 23, 2006.
As a result of the transaction, FCTC's
operating subsidiary sold all of its operating assets and business, including
Madison's investment of $1,550,000, to FCTL in exchange for assumption
of specified liabilities. FCTL is now continuing the solid oxide fuel cell
business with the same management and employees, owned by the same shareholders,
but with a cash influx of $1.55 million to go forward. FCTC has changed
its name to MP Western Properties Inc., and neither Madison nor MP Western
Properties Inc. retains any interest in FCTL.
FCTL is now treated as a reporting
issuer in Ontario, and may be treated as a reporting issuer in the other
jurisdictions in Canada with substantially the same regulatory provisions
as those in Ontario.
The proceeds of the transaction with
Madison have provided the company with additional funds to continue the
fuel cell business and meet existing contractual obligations. In order
to commercialize the 5kW system additional funding is necessary. Over the
last year, Management, with the support of the Board, has spent considerable
effort evaluating the business strategy and actions to date. The outcome
is a consensus that FCTL's chances of success are maximized by focusing
on FCTL's core strengths, which include control system and balance of plant
expertise, system integration and alliance management.
FCTL's systems currently incorporate
Siemens Power Generation's industry leading, innovative tubular cell stacks
that have demonstrated unsurpassed stack life and stability. Though considered
by customers to be "best in class", FCTL's systems remain expensive, and
the current system is not a commercially viable product in its current
state.
New cell stacks and generators are
now being developed by many companies. The probability that in 2-3 years
there will be low cost generators available that would allow the production
and sales of systems that incorporate these generators at a price that
will meet consumer price expectations is increasing steadily. In order
to accommodate such generators FCTL is extending the flexibility of its
Balance of Plant (BOP) to develop a more generic system capable of integration
with different generators with only minimum modifications required.
FCTL's strategy is based on the following key tenets:
- there is a large
and growing market for small scale SOFCs in stationary
applications;
- FCTL's leadership
in the development of SOFCs can be parlayed into
brand
equity to protect its position in the supply chain;
- FCTL is well
positioned to take advantage of its significant BOP and
control
systems expertise; and
- the company
will consolidate and protect its existing intellectual
property
to further secure its leadership in the SOFC market.
During the second quarter, discussions
with several leading stack/generator suppliers have commenced with a view
towards putting in place supply agreements that would provide FCTL the
option of incorporating these generators into FCTL systems should they
meet performance and price criteria. Management believes that this strategy
will allow FCTL to leverage its leadership in SOFC systems to capture a
significant market share of the stationary power market.
Summary of Financial Results
Total revenue for the three months
and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $643,573 and $893,539 respectively.
Second quarter revenue includes the revenue from the two BOPs delivered
to Siemens as well as the majority of the revenue from the Data Package
Agreement signed with Siemens in January 2006 and does not reflect the
shipments to the Hydrogen Village site at UTM. The revenue from this project
will not be recognized until the entire project is largely completed, anticipated
for later this year.
Expenses for the three months ended
June 30, 2006 were $444,773, comprised mainly of general and administrative
expenses of $320,035 and research and development expenses of $74,423.
A foreign exchange gain of $32,939 was realized in the quarter.
FCTL's current assets as of June
30, 2006 were $3,227,101, comprised of $311,640 of accounts receivable,
a cash balance of $861,341 and inventories of $1,750,501.
During the quarter ending June 30,
2006, there was a net cash inflow of $811,487 as a result of the cash acquired
through the Arrangement. The monthly average net cash utilization during
the quarter ended June 30, 2006 was $105,480 per month.
FCTL's cash balance raises substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. In order
to continue operations the Company must obtain additional financing through
the issue of shares and/or from loans, and management continues to pursue
various avenues with the objective of providing funds to the business.
About FCTL
FCTL is a Canadian company that is
poised to revolutionize the field of residential heat and power. As a leading
producer of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems, FCTL's goal is to provide
on-site combined heat and power to households around the world. With the
potential to utilize hydrocarbon fuels with up to 90% efficiency as well
as operate on clean fuels such as hydrogen, SOFC systems are widely considered
to be one of the most promising technologies for clean and efficient power
generation.

|