EX-99.1 2 atomera_ex9901.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Atomera Provides Second Quarter 2024 Results

 

LOS GATOS, Calif. July 30, 2024 Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ: ATOM), a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, today provided a corporate update and announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

 

Recent Company Highlights

 

·Announced the availability of an MST® RFSOI wafer substrates solution for leading-edge cellular communication products
·Added a new VP of Marketing and Business Development, Shawn Thomas
·Submitted first proposal under the Chips and Sciences Act

 

Management Commentary

 

“Atomera continues to make good progress in technology development and commercial proposals across our targeted market segments, and with our lead customer on the path to production,” said Scott Bibaud, President and CEO. “With the recent addition of our strong new leadership in business development, we expect to convert these opportunities and others into license revenue for the company.”

 

Financial Results

 

The Company incurred a net loss of ($4.4) million, or ($0.16) per basic and diluted share in the second quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of ($5.2) million, or ($0.21) per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) in the second quarter of 2024 was a loss of ($3.6) million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of ($4.3) million in the second quarter of 2023.

 

The Company had $18.3 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of June 30, 2024, compared to $19.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

The total number of shares outstanding was 27.6 million as of June 30, 2024.

 

Second Quarter 2024 Results Webinar

 

Atomera will host a live video webinar today to discuss its financial results and recent progress.

Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)

Webcast: Accessible at https://ir.atomera.com

 

 

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Note about Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the unaudited results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in this press release, Atomera presents adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is determined by taking net loss and eliminating the impacts of interest, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation. Our definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to the definitions of similarly-titled measures used by other companies. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure, viewed in addition to and not in lieu of our reported GAAP results, provides useful information to investors by providing a more focused measure of operating results. This metric is used as part of the Company's internal reporting to evaluate its operations and the performance of senior management. A table reconciling this measure to the comparable GAAP measure is available in the accompanying financial tables below.

 

About Atomera Incorporated

Atomera Incorporated is a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company focused on deploying its proprietary, silicon-proven technology into the semiconductor industry. Atomera has developed Mears Silicon Technology™ (MST®), which increases performance and power efficiency in semiconductor transistors. MST can be implemented using equipment already deployed in semiconductor manufacturing facilities and is complementary to other nano-scaling technologies already in the semiconductor industry roadmap.  More information can be found at www.atomera.com.

 

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Atomera Incorporated, including statements regarding the prospects for the semiconductor industry generally and the ability of our MST technology to significantly improve semiconductor performance. Those forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Among those factors are: (1) the fact that, to date, we have only recognized minimal engineering services and licensing revenues and we have not yet commenced principal revenue producing operations, thus subjecting us to all of the risks inherent in an early-stage enterprise; (2) the risk that STMicroelectronics does not proceed with qualification of MST in its manufacturing process or does not take MST-enabled products to market, (3) risks related to our ability to successfully complete the milestones in our joint development agreements or, even if successfully completed, to reach a commercial distribution license with our JDA customers; (4) risks related to our ability to advance licensing arrangements with our integration licensees to royalty-based manufacturing and distribution licenses or our ability to add other licensees; (5) risks related to our ability to raise sufficient capital, as and when needed, to pursue the further development, licensing and commercialization of our MST technology; (6) our ability to protect our proprietary technology, trade secrets and know-how and (7) those other risks disclosed in the section "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 15, 2024. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

 

-- Financial Tables Follow –

 

 

 

 

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Atomera Incorporated

Condensed Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

          
   June 30,  March 31,  December 31,
   2024  2024  2023
    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)      
ASSETS               
                
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents  $14,484   $14,806   $12,591 
Short-term investments   3,804    4,458    6,940 
Accounts receivable   6         
Unbilled contracts receivable           550 
Interest receivable   74    73    79 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   578    328    244 
Total current assets   18,946    19,665    20,404 
                
Property and equipment, net   75    83    100 
Long-term prepaid maintenance and supplies   91    91    91 
Security deposit   14    14    14 
Operating lease right-of-use asset   401    459    517 
Financing lease right-of-use-asset   2,341    2,622    2,903 
Total assets  $21,868   $22,934   $24,029 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY               
                
Current liabilities:               
Accounts payable  $646   $601   $618 
Accrued expenses   249    210    222 
Accrued payroll related expenses   594    454    1,382 
Current operating lease liability   256    263    264 
Current financing lease liability   1,386    1,357    1,328 
Deferred revenue   13    17     
Total current liabilities   3,144    2,902    3,814 
                
Long-term operating lease liability   137    194    295 
Long-term financing lease liability   1,108    1,431    1,750 
Total liabilities   4,389    4,527    5,859 
                
Commitments and contingencies               
                
Stockholders’ equity:               
Preferred stock $0.001 par value, authorized 2,500 shares; none issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023            
Common stock: $0.001 par value, authorized 47,500 shares;  27,622 shares issued and 27,610 outstanding as of June 30, 2024; 26,905 shares issued and 26,885 outstanding as of March 31, 2024; and 26,107 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023   28    27    26 
Additional paid-in capital   229,726    226,288    221,229 
Other comprehensive income(loss)   (7)   (1)    
Accumulated deficit   (212,268)   (207,907)   (203,085)
Total stockholders’ equity   17,479    18,407    18,170 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $21,868   $22,934   $24,029 

 

 

 

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Atomera Incorporated

Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

             
   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
   June 30,  March 31,  June 30,  June 30,
   2024  2024  2023  2024  2023
Revenue  $72   $18   $   $90   $ 
Cost of revenue   (74)   (33)       (107)    
Gross margin   (2)   (15)       (17)    
                          
Operating expenses                         
Research and development   2,589    2,858    3,192    5,447    6,228 
General and administrative   1,832    1,811    1,775    3,643    3,517 
Selling and marketing   207    350    393    557    782 
Total operating expenses   4,628    5,019    5,360    9,647    10,527 
                          
Loss from operations   (4,630)   (5,034)   (5,360)   (9,664)   (10,527)
                          
Other income (expense)                         
Interest income   185    205    152    390    351 
Accretion income   47    46    107    93    109 
Interest expense   (35)   (39)   (51)   (74)   (104)
Other income, net   72            72     
Total other income (expense), net   269    212    208    481    356 
                          
Net loss  $(4,361)  $(4,822)  $(5,152)  $(9,183)  $(10,171)
                          
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted  $(0.16)  $(0.19)  $(0.21)  $(0.35)  $(0.42)
                          
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted   26,467    26,038    24,677    26,253    24,171 

 

 

 

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Atomera Incorporated

Reconciliation to Non-GAAP EBITDA

(Unaudited)

 

             
   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
   June 30,  March 31,  June 30,  June 30,
   2024  2024  2023  2024  2023
Net loss (GAAP)  $(4,361)  $(4,822)  $(5,152)  $(9,183)  $(10,171)
Depreciation and amortization   13    17    20    30    40 
Stock-based compensation   987    1,024    1,030    2,011    1,957 
Interest income   (185)   (205)   (152)   (390)   (351)
Accretion income   (47)   (46)   (107)   (93)   (109)
Interest expense   35    39    51    74    104 
Other income, net   (72)           (72)    
Net loss non-GAAP EBITDA  $(3,630)  $(3,993)  $(4,310)  $(7,623)  $(8,530)

 

 

 

 

Investor Contact:

Bishop IR

Mike Bishop

(415) 894-9633

investor@atomera.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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