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Polar Power (Polar Power) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment : $8.07 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Polar Power Gross Property, Plant and Equipment?

Polar Power's quarterly gross PPE increased from Sep. 2023 ($8.01 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($8.07 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 ($8.07 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($8.07 Mil).

Polar Power's annual gross PPE increased from Dec. 2021 ($7.10 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($7.12 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($7.12 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($8.07 Mil).


Polar Power Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for Polar Power's Gross Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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Polar Power Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

Polar Power Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.53 7.04 7.10 7.12 8.07

Polar Power Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.08 9.18 8.01 8.07 8.07

Polar Power Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the company. Fixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.


Polar Power  (NAS:POLA) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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Polar Power (Polar Power) Business Description

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Address
249 East Gardena Boulevard, Gardena, CA, USA, 90248
Polar Power Inc is engaged in designing, manufacture, and sell DC power generators, renewable energy and cooling systems for applications primarily in the telecommunications market and, to a lesser extent, in other markets, including military, electric vehicle, marine and industrial. The company's products include DC generators, Back-up DC generators, hybrid power systems, Li-Ion battery systems, and Marine DC generators. The Companie's geographical presence is in United States, Canada, Mexico, South Pacific Islands, Japan, Europe and Middle East and Other Asia Pacific countries.
Executives
Keith Albrecht director 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248
Arthur D. Sams director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, CEO, Secretary 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248
Rajesh Masina officer: Chief Operating Officer 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248
Luis Zavala officer: Chief Financial Officer 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248
Peter Gross director 249 E. GARDENA BLVD., GARDENA CA 90248
Matthew Goldman director 249 E. GARDENA BOULEVARD, GARDENA CA 90248