Pioneer Power Solutions (PPSI) CEO Nathan Mazurek Updates GeoInvesting On Company’s Business Segments’ Progress [GeoWire Weekly No. 106]

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On October 20, 2023, we conducted a Skull Session Management Briefing with Nathan Mazurek, the CEO of Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPSI). This company specializes in the manufacture, sale, and servicing of electrical transmission, distribution, and on-site power generation equipment. We started following the company back in 2016, and our first Fireside Chat with them took place on April 4, 2023. In a previous article, we took a deep dive into the company’s operations, which you can find linked here.

One of the things that we find interesting in the company is its implementation of the E-bloc system, an all-in-one transfer switch, protection, and control system for users that have more than one power source which, as of 2022, generated 75% of the company’s revenue.

Nathan graciously agreed to a follow-up Skull Session Management Briefing, providing us with insights into the company’s recent developments and performance since our last conversation in April.

In this series of clips, we present key highlights from the Skull Session. Our main goal right now is to determine if the pullback in the stock (after its recent quick runup) would be a reason to consider it as an addition to our Buy on Pullback Portfolio #11, launched September 25, 2023, which currently sports an average return of 6.05% and an average peak return of 15.42% across the 4 stocks initially included.

As a reminder, we are in the process of vetting 6 other stocks aside from PPSI to occupy the potential remaining 3 spots.

Our first 10 BOP Portfolios resulted in the following returns:

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Nathan Mazurek Discusses His Journey and PPSI’s Evolution

Nathan Mazurek provides an overview of his background and the evolution of Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPSI)’s business. He mentions being in the electrical industry for 30 years and having experience in various aspects of the industry, including distribution equipment, engineered products, switchgears, metering, load centers, and transformers. He talks about merging a transformer business into his company, selling it in 2019, and using the proceeds to pay off debt and issue dividends.

Nathan explains that he had two remaining businesses, a switchgear business in Los Angeles and an engine generator service business in Minneapolis, both generating around $8 million in revenue annually. He discusses their strategic decision to focus on the switchgear business, which they rebranded as E-bloc. This product is designed for users looking to use multiple sources of power in parallel, either to supplement the grid or save money. It integrates automatic transfer switches, circuit protection, and controls.

The E-bloc has seen significant success, with substantial revenue growth, and the company has secured large orders from diverse customers, including its first application in a data center and water utilities. Nathan also mentions their other product, E-boost, which is a mobile propane generator-based system with a high-capacity DC fast charger. This product has gained traction with prominent customers like GM Cruise and the Port Authorities of New York and New Jersey.

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By Maj Soueidan, Co-founder, GeoInvesting

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