EX-99.1 2 atomera_ex9901.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Atomera Provides Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Results

 

LOS GATOS, Calif. Feb. 11, 2025 Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ: ATOM), a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, today provided a corporate update and announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Recent Company Highlights

 

  · Continued progress toward commercialization at ST Microelectronics
     
  · Expanded offerings for gate-all-around products, the foundation technology of the most advanced AI devices
     
  · Newly initiated development efforts with two large customers

 

Management Commentary

 

“Recent progress with large customers has reinforced the attractiveness of MST to solve some of the most difficult problems faced by semiconductor companies, which is the key to Atomera licensing customers and bringing our technology to production,” said Scott Bibaud, President and CEO. “The semiconductor industry is currently in an ideal state to adopt new technology and the performance improvements enabled by MST are compelling to fabs and foundries seeking to gain cost-effective advantages in highly competitive markets.”

 

Financial Results

 

The Company incurred a net loss of ($4.7) million, or ($0.16) per basic and diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of ($4.6) million, or ($0.17) per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024, and a net loss of ($4.6) million, or ($0.18) per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) in the fourth quarter of 2024 was a loss of ($3.9) million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of ($3.9) million in the third quarter of 2024 and ($3.7) million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

For fiscal year 2024, revenue was $135,000, compared with $550,000 in fiscal 2023. Net loss was ($18.4) million, or ($0.68) per basic and diluted share for fiscal 2024, compared to ($19.8) million, or ($0.80) per basic and diluted share in fiscal 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024 was a loss of ($15.4) million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of ($16.6) million in fiscal 2023.

 

The Company had $26.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024, compared to $19.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

The total number of shares outstanding was 30.1 million as of December 31, 2024.

 

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results Webinar

 

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

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025

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 stockbased 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 thus subjecting us to all the risks inherent in an early-stage enterprise; (2) the risk that licensees or JDA customers do not advance to royalty-based manufacturing and distribution licenses; (3) our ability to add other licensees and/or JDA customers; (4) 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; (5) our ability to protect our proprietary technology, trade secrets and knowhow and (6) 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.

 

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Atomera Incorporated

Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

         
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
           
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $25,778   $12,591 
Short-term investments   995    6,940 
Accounts receivable   6     
Unbilled contracts receivable       550 
Interest receivable   73    79 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   240    244 
Total current assets   27,092    20,404 
           
Property and equipment, net   59    100 
Long-term prepaid maintenance and supplies   91    91 
Security deposit   14    14 
Operating lease right-of-use asset   280    517 
Financing lease right-of-use-asset   1,588    2,903 
           
Total assets  $29,124   $24,029 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $492   $618 
Accrued expenses   239    222 
Accrued payroll related expenses   1,328    1,382 
Current operating lease liability   260    264 
Current financing lease liability   1,253    1,328 
Deferred revenue   4     
Total current liabilities   3,576    3,814 
           
Long-term operating lease liability   22    295 
Long-term financing lease liability   449    1,750 
           
Total liabilities   4,047    5,859 
           
Commitments and contingencies        
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock $0.001 par value, authorized 2,500 shares; none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023        
Common stock: $0.001 par value, authorized 47,500 shares; 30,540 and 26,107 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively;   31    26 
Additional paid-in capital   246,565    221,229 
Other comprehensive income   1     
Accumulated deficit   (221,520)   (203,085)
           
Total stockholders’ equity   25,077    18,170 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $29,124   $24,029 

 

 

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Atomera Incorporated

Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     
Revenue  $23   $22   $550   $135   $550 
Cost of revenue   (13)   (3)   (28)   (123)   (28)
Gross margin   10    19    522    12    522 
                          
Operating expenses                         
Research and development   2,823    2,759    2,992    11,029    12,525 
General and administrative   1,811    1,812    1,875    7,266    7,075 
Selling and marketing   248    248    452    1,053    1,599 
Total operating expenses   4,882    4,819    5,319    19,348    21,199 
                          
Loss from operations   (4,872)   (4,800)   (4,797)   (19,336)   (20,677)
                          
Other income (expense)                         
Interest income   213    176    195    779    723 
Accretion income   26    59    62    178    283 
Other income (expense), net   1        3    73    75 
Interest expense   (25)   (30)   (43)   (129)   (194)
Total other income (expense), net   215    205    217    901    887 
                          
Net loss  $(4,657)  $(4,595)  $(4,580)  $(18,435)  $(19,790)
                          
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted  $(0.16)  $(0.17)  $(0.18)  $(0.68)  $(0.80)
                          
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted   28,934    27,406    25,404    27,217    24,755 

 

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Atomera Incorporated

Reconciliation to Non-GAAP EBITDA

(Unaudited)

                 
   Three Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net loss (GAAP)  $(4,657)  $(4,595)  $(4,580)  $(18,435)  $(19,790)
Depreciation and amortization   12    12    17    54    77 
Stock-based compensation   949    907    1,015    3,867    4,013 
Interest income   (213)   (176)   (195)   (779)   (723)
Accretion income   (26)   (59)   (62)   (178)   (283)
Other income, net   (1)       (3)   (73)   (75)
Interest expense   25    30    43    129    194 
Net loss non-GAAP EBITDA  $(3,911)  $(3,881)  $(3,765)  $(15,415)  $(16,587)

 

 

 

Investor Contact:

Bishop IR

Mike Bishop

(415) 894-9633

investor@atomera.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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