Investor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. When was Active Power incorporated?
A. Active Power was originally incorporated under Texas law in 1992 and was reincorporated under Delaware law in 2000, prior to our Initial Public Offering.
Q. When was the company founded?
A. Active Power was founded in 1992 by Joseph F. Pinkerton III, our former chairman and chief executive officer.
Q. Where is Active Power’s headquarters?
A. Active Power is based in Austin, Texas and our corporate headquarters are located there. Our European headquarters are based in Cheltenham, UK, and our Asia Pacific headquarters are based in Tokyo.
Q. What is Active Power’s fiscal year and fiscal quarter financial reporting periods?
A. Active Power’s fiscal year-end financial reporting periods are a calendar year ending on December 31st. We operate on a calendar quarterly basis for the three-month periods ending on March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st.
Q. When will Active Power announce its quarterly results?
A. Active Power’s fiscal-year and fourth-quarter results are normally announced in the first week of February.
Active Power’s Q1 results will be announced in the first week of May
Active Power’s Q2 results will be announced in the last week of July
Active Power’s Q3 results will be announced in the last week of October.
Q. What stock exchange is Active Power traded on?
A. Active Power is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ACPW.
Q. Can I buy or sell stock directly through Active Power?
A. Currently, you cannot buy stock directly through Active Power. Active Power’s stock can be bought or sold through a stockbroker, bank or other financial institution that provides brokerage services.
Q. Does Active Power have a direct purchase plan?
A. Active Power does not have a direct purchase plan.
Q. Does Active Power issue dividends and have a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)?
A. Active Power does not pay cash dividends on shares of its capital stock; therefore, Active Power does not offer a dividend reinvestment plan. The Company intends to reinvest its profits in areas intended to foster the Company's growth.
Q. How do I transfer my stock or change my address with the transfer agent?
A. All requests for stock transfers, address changes or questions regarding Active Power stock certificates should be directed to:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038
Phone (800) 937-5449
Q. What is Active Power’s CUSIP number?
A. Active Power’s CUSIP number is 00504W 10 0
Q. How do I obtain additional financial information about Active Power?
A. For financial literature, please call us at (512) 836-6464 or visit www.activepower.com. In an effort to control costs, Active Power does not mail quarterly reports to shareholders. For your convenience, the Investor Relations department has made recent financial statements and all press releases available on our website. We do maintain an investor database to provide you with notifications of earnings announcements and other important news. To be added to this database, please complete the form under “contact us” on this website.
Q. How do I contact Active Power Investor Relations directly?
A. Active Power Investor Relations can be reached at (512) 836-6464 or investor.relations@activepower.com. or use the “Contact Us” button on our website.
Q. Which indices include Active Power?
A. Active Power is currently a member of a number of indices, predominantly in clean energy or alternative energy. Some examples of indices that we are included in are the AMEX Wilderhill Clean Energy Index, and the Wells Fargo Alternative Energy Index.
Q. What is the Wall Street Consensus concerning Active Power and how is it calculated?
A. To calculate the Wall Street Consensus, the independent Wall Street analysts who follow our company submit their quarterly earnings estimates to I/B/E/S, Zacks, First Call and other reporting agencies. As a corporate policy, we do not endorse these models. We do provide quarterly guidance during our regular earnings calls. Information regarding current consensus estimates can be found on various internet sites.
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