Intermolecular Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMI), the trusted partner for advanced materials innovation, today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Q2 2018 Financial and Operational Highlights

    --  Revenue was $9.8 million, an increase of 1% sequentially and 21% over
        the prior year.
    --  Program revenue grew 1% sequentially and 45% over the prior year.
    --  Net income totaled $0.5 million compared with a net loss of $(2.9)
        million in the prior year.
    --  Total cash and investments increased $4 million from the prior quarter
        to $31.3 million or $0.63 per diluted share.
    --  Secured two new contracts during the quarter.

Management Commentary
"Intermolecular achieved net income of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2018 along with our fourth consecutive period of positive adjusted EBITDA," said company president and CEO, Chris Kramer. "As a percentage of revenue, our gross margins and net income were the highest since our IPO. These achievements are the result of the strategic actions we have taken over the past year to increase customer engagements, reduce our cost structure, and profitably build our services business. Looking at our performance for the first half of the year, our program revenue grew by more than 40% and we generated $2.8 million in adjusted EBITDA."

Second Quarter of 2018 Financial Results
Revenue for the second quarter of 2018 was $9.8 million, up 1% compared to $9.7 million in the first quarter of 2018, and up 21% compared to $8.1 million in the same period a year ago. Program revenue grew 1% sequentially and 45% over the same period a year ago to $9.4 million.

Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2018 were $6.7 million, down 6% compared to $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2018, and down 22% compared to $8.5 million in the same period a year ago.

Net income for the second quarter of 2018 totaled $0.5 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, an improvement from net loss of $(0.6) million, or $(0.01) per basic and diluted share in the prior quarter, and net loss of $(2.9) million, or $(0.06) per basic and diluted share in the same period a year ago.

Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2018 totaled $0.7 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $(0.4) million, or $(0.01) per basic and diluted share in the prior quarter, and non-GAAP net loss of $(2.5) million, or $(0.05) per basic and diluted share in the same period a year ago.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2018 totaled $1.8 million, an improvement from $1.0 million in the prior quarter and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $(1.0) million in the same period a year ago.

Cash and investments totaled $31.3 million at the end of second quarter of 2018, an increase of $4.0 million compared to $27.2 million at the end of first quarter of 2018. The company had no debt at quarter end.

2018 Financial Outlook
"We anticipate that our third quarter financial results will be impacted by the successful conclusion of certain programs as well as temporary delays in the execution of other program opportunities in our pipeline," said Kramer. "We would like to emphasize that our relationships with our major customers are excellent and the completion of an existing program was the result of a successful collaboration that bodes well for future business. We expect many of these opportunities to materialize in the fourth quarter, giving us confidence that our financial results for Q4 will be substantially better compared to the third quarter. Given these temporary delays, we are updating our revenue guidance for fiscal 2018 to be between $34 million and $36 million, highlighted by 15% year-over-year growth in our services business at the midpoint. As we look ahead to 2019, we remain confident in our ability to continue to grow and scale our business profitably."

The following statements are based on Intermolecular's current expectations for the third quarter ending September 30, 2018. The following statements are forward-looking, and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under "Forward-Looking Statements" below. Intermolecular does not plan to update, nor does it undertake any obligation to update, this outlook in the future.

    --  Revenue is projected to be in the range of $6.5 million to $7.5 million;
    --  Net loss is projected to be between a loss of $(1.7) million and $(2.8)
        million, or $(0.04) per share and $(0.06) per share, based on
        approximately 49.7 million shares expected to be outstanding;
    --  Non-GAAP net income, excluding stock-based compensation expense, is
        projected to be between a loss of $(1.4) million and $(2.5) million, or
        $(0.03) per share and $(0.05) per share, based on approximately 49.7
        million shares expected to be outstanding; and,
    --  Adjusted EBITDA loss is projected to be between $(0.6) million and
        $(1.7) million.

Intermolecular reports revenue, cost of revenue, gross margin, operating income (loss), net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and additionally on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as well as a description of the items excluded from the non-GAAP measures, is included in the financial statements portion of this press release. Please refer to "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income/Loss to Non-GAAP Net Income" below.

Conference Call
Intermolecular will host a conference call and simultaneous audio-only webcast today (August 6, 2018) at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to discuss these results. The call will be hosted by Intermolecular President and CEO Chris Kramer and CFO Bill Roeschlein.

U.S. dial-in number: (877) 251-1860
International dial-in number: (224) 357-2386
Conference ID: 1997328

Please call the conference telephone number five to ten minutes prior to start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at (949) 574-3860.

A live and archived webcast (audio only) of the call will be available on Intermolecular's website for up to 30 days after the call.

About Intermolecular, Inc.
Intermolecular® is the trusted partner for advanced materials innovation. Advanced materials are at the core of innovation in the 21(st) century for a wide range of industries including semiconductors, consumer electronics, automotive and aerospace. With its substantial materials expertise; accelerated learning and experimentation platform; and information and analytics infrastructure, Intermolecular has a ten-year track record helping leading companies accelerate and de-risk materials innovation. Learn more at www.intermolecular.com.

"Intermolecular" and the Intermolecular logo are registered trademarks; all rights reserved.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release and the earnings call referencing the press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as "would," "may," "expects," "believes," "plans," "intends," "projects" and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this document are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this document and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Such statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond Intermolecular's control, that could cause actual results and other future events to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: our ability to productize our workflows with existing and future customers; expectations regarding our future revenue, cash flow and GAAP and non-GAAP net income or loss; financial condition; the ability of our new business model to generate profits and long-term shareholder returns; the extent to which technology developed in collaboration with our customers will continue to remain on the critical path and have significant value for such customers and us as well as the industry as a whole; and anticipated growth in our current markets through expansion of existing customer programs and the entry into other engagements with new customers. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including but not limited to: our ability to execute on our strategy, prove our business model and remain technologically competitive in rapidly evolving industry conditions; commercial acceptance of our HPC platform and methodology as effective R&D tools; our ability to achieve and sustain profitability; the ability of our customers to achieve their announced product roadmaps in a timely manner; the extent to which we are able to successfully extend and expand relationships with existing customers; our ability to manage the growth of our business; the rapid technology changes and volatility of the customers and industries we serve; our potential need for future capital to finance our operations; and other risks described in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov, particularly in the sections titled "Risk Factors." All forward-looking statements are based on management's current estimates, projections and assumptions, and we assume no obligation to update them.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial data presented on a GAAP basis, we also disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, do not serve as an alternative to GAAP and may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial information disclosed by other companies. These results should only be used to evaluate our results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. We believe that our non-GAAP financial information provides useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations because the non-GAAP measures exclude charges that management considers to be outside of Intermolecular's core operating results. We believe that the non-GAAP measures of revenue, cost of net revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating (loss) income, net (loss) income, earnings per share and net (loss) income per share, viewed in combination with our financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional perspective and a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing operating performance. In addition, management uses these non-GAAP measures to review and assess financial performance, to determine executive officer incentive compensation and to plan and forecast performance in future periods.


                                                                                                     Intermolecular, Inc.

                                                                                        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                 (In thousands, except share and per share amounts, Unaudited)


                                          Three Months Ended June 30,              Six Months Ended June 30,
                                          ---------------------------              -------------------------

                                                                 2018                    2017                                                  2018        2017
                                                                 ----                    ----                                                  ----        ----

    Revenue:

    Program revenue                                                       $9,365                                                     $6,480            $18,621     $13,291

    Licensing and royalty revenue                                            437                                                      1,609                856       4,742
                                                                             ---                                                      -----                ---       -----

    Total revenue                                                          9,802                                                      8,089             19,477      18,033

    Cost of revenue:

    Cost of program revenue                                                2,856                                                      2,545              6,231       5,242

    Cost of licensing and royalty revenue                                      3                                                          2                  4         292
                                                                             ---                                                        ---                ---         ---

    Total cost of revenue                                                  2,859                                                      2,547              6,235       5,534
                                                                           -----                                                      -----              -----       -----

    Gross profit                                                           6,943                                                      5,542             13,242      12,499
                                                                           -----                                                      -----             ------      ------

    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                                               4,056                                                      5,385              8,087      12,494

    Sales and marketing                                                      858                                                        931              1,654       2,412

    General and administrative                                             1,748                                                      2,217              4,034       5,225

    Restructuring charges                                                      -                                                         3                  -      1,350
                                                                             ---                                                       ---                ---      -----

    Total operating expenses                                               6,662                                                      8,536             13,775      21,481
                                                                           -----                                                      -----             ------      ------

    Income (Loss) from operations                                            281                                                    (2,994)             (533)    (8,982)

    Other income (expense):

    Interest income (expense), net                                           140                                                         58                245         113

    Other income (expense), net                                               75                                                         82                162         179
                                                                             ---                                                        ---                ---         ---

    Total other income (expense), net                                        215                                                        140                407         292
                                                                             ---                                                        ---                ---         ---

    Income (Loss) before provision for
     income taxes                                                            496                                                    (2,854)             (126)    (8,690)

    Provision for income taxes                                                 -                                                         -                 1           1
                                                                             ---                                                       ---               ---         ---

    Net income (loss)                                                       $496                                                   $(2,854)            $(127)   $(8,691)
                                                                            ----                                                    -------              -----     -------

    Earnings (loss) per share:

    Basic                                                                  $0.01                                                    $(0.06)           $(0.00)    $(0.18)
                                                                           =====                                                     ======             ======      ======

    Diluted                                                                $0.01                                                    $(0.06)           $(0.00)    $(0.18)
                                                                           =====                                                     ======             ======      ======

    Weighted-average number of shares
     used in computing earnings (loss)
     per share

    Basic                                                             49,672,739                                                 49,554,701         49,627,584  49,537,074
                                                                      ==========                                                 ==========         ==========  ==========

    Diluted                                                           50,059,639                                                 49,554,701         49,627,584  49,537,074
                                                                      ==========                                                 ==========         ==========  ==========


                                                                         Intermolecular, Inc.

                                                                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                      (In thousands, Unaudited)


                                            As of June 30, 2018                                       As of December 31, 2017
                                            -------------------                                       -----------------------

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                       $4,347                                        $6,090

    Short-term investments                                                          25,662                                        18,060
                                                                                    ------                                        ------

    Total cash, cash equivalents and short-
     term investments                                                               30,009                                        24,150

    Accounts receivable                                                              1,920                                         5,519

    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                                                            725                                         1,069
                                                                                       ---                                         -----

    Total current assets                                                            32,654                                        30,738

    Long-term investments                                                            1,283                                         1,657

    Materials inventory                                                              2,836                                         2,781

    Property and equipment, net                                                      4,171                                         5,913

    Intangible assets, net                                                           2,382                                         2,620

    Other assets                                                                       551                                           600
                                                                                       ---                                           ---

    Total assets                                                                   $43,877                                       $44,309
                                                                                   =======                                       =======


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                                  $145                                          $928

    Accrued liabilities                                                              1,054                                           865

    Accrued compensation and employee
     benefits                                                                        2,494                                         2,535

    Deferred revenue                                                                   309                                           941
                                                                                       ---                                           ---

    Total current liabilities                                                        4,002                                         5,269

    Other long-term liabilities                                                      2,808                                         2,967
                                                                                     -----                                         -----

    Total liabilities                                                                6,810                                         8,236

    Stockholders' equity:

    Common stock                                                                        50                                            50

    Additional paid-in capital                                                     215,449                                       214,796

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                              (43)                                         (35)

    Accumulated deficit                                                          (178,389)                                    (178,738)
                                                                                  --------                                      --------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                      37,067                                        36,073
                                                                                    ------                                        ------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                                                        $43,877                                       $44,309
                                                                                   =======                                       =======


                                                            Intermolecular, Inc.

                                               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                          (In thousands, Unaudited)


                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                      -------------------------

                                                      2018                                     2017
                                                      ----                                     ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net loss                                                                  $(127)                $(8,691)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash used in operating activities:

    Depreciation, amortization and accretion                                   2,693                    3,597

    Stock-based compensation                                                     482                      978

    (Gain) loss on disposal of property and
     equipment                                                                     -                     (7)

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                                                        4,074                    2,221

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                            393                      515

    Materials inventory                                                        (134)                     373

    Accounts payable                                                           (750)                     743

    Accrued and other liabilities                                               (67)                       4

    Deferred revenue                                                           (633)                     211
                                                                                ----                      ---

    Net cash (used in) provided by operating
     activities                                                                5,931                     (56)
                                                                               -----                      ---

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchase of investments                                                 (19,367)                (11,897)

    Redemption of investments                                                 12,010                   13,215

    Purchase of property and equipment                                         (489)                   (521)

    Proceeds from sale of equipment                                                -                      10
                                                                                 ---                     ---

    Net cash (used in) provided by investing
     activities                                                              (7,846)                     807
                                                                              ------                      ---

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Payment of capital leases                                                      -                    (11)

    Proceeds from exercise of common stock
     options                                                                     172                        -
                                                                                 ---                      ---

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing
     activities                                                                  172                     (11)
                                                                                 ---                      ---

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                             (1,743)                     740

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
     period                                                                    6,090                    5,759
                                                                               -----                    -----

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                $4,347                   $6,499
                                                                              ======                   ======


                                                                                       Intermolecular, Inc.

                                                                      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                                               (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages, Unaudited)


                                                Three Months Ended June 30,                                       Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                ---------------------------                                       -------------------------

                                                2018                                     2017                                      2018            2017
                                                ----                                     ----                                      ----            ----

    GAAP cost of net revenue                                 $2,859                                                $2,547                       $6,235      $5,534

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                       (39)                                                 (41)                        (92)      (106)
                                                                ---                                                   ---                          ---        ----

    Non-GAAP cost of net revenue                             $2,820                                                $2,506                       $6,143      $5,428
                                                             ------                                                ------                       ------      ------

    GAAP gross profit                                        $6,943                                                $5,542                      $13,242     $12,499

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                         39                                                    41                           92         106
                                                                ---                                                   ---                          ---         ---

    Non-GAAP gross profit                                    $6,982                                                $5,583                      $13,334     $12,605
                                                             ------                                                ------                      -------     -------

    As a percentage of net revenue:

    GAAP gross margin                                         70.8%                                                68.5%                       68.0%      69.3%
                                                               ====                                                  ====                         ====        ====

    Non-GAAP gross margin                                     71.2%                                                69.0%                       68.5%      69.9%
                                                               ====                                                  ====                         ====        ====

    GAAP operating income (loss)                               $281                                              $(2,994)                      $(533)   $(8,982)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a):

    - Cost of net revenue                                        39                                                    41                           92         106

    - Research and development                                   59                                                    63                          114         245

    - Sales and marketing                                        21                                                    10                           51          69

    - General and administrative                                 93                                                   208                          225         558
                                                                ---                                                   ---                          ---         ---

    Non-GAAP operating income (loss)                           $493                                              $(2,672)                       $(51)   $(8,004)
                                                               ----                                               -------                         ----     -------


    GAAP net income (loss)                                     $496                                              $(2,854)                      $(127)   $(8,691)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                        212                                                   322                          482         978
                                                                ---                                                   ---                          ---         ---

    Non-GAAP net income (loss)                                 $708                                              $(2,532)                        $355    $(7,713)
                                                               ====                                               =======                         ====     =======


    GAAP net income (loss)                                     $496                                              $(2,854)                      $(127)   $(8,691)

    Interest (income) expense, net                            (140)                                                 (58)                       (245)      (113)

    Provision for taxes                                           -                                                    -                           1           1

    Depreciation, amortization, impairments and
     accretion                                                1,270                                                 1,619                        2,693       3,597

    Restructuring charges (b)                                     -                                                    3                            -      1,350

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                        212                                                   322                          482         978
                                                                ---                                                   ---                          ---         ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                                          $1,838                                                $(968)                      $2,804    $(2,878)
                                                             ======                                                 =====                       ======     =======


    Shares used in computing basic and diluted
     earnings per share:

    Basic                                                49,672,739                                            49,554,701                   49,627,584  49,537,074

    Diluted                                              50,059,639                                            49,554,701                   49,627,584  49,537,074

    GAAP earnings (loss) per share:

    Basic                                                     $0.01                                               $(0.06)                     $(0.00)    $(0.18)

    Diluted                                                   $0.01                                               $(0.06)                     $(0.00)    $(0.18)

    Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share:

    Basic                                                     $0.01                                               $(0.05)                       $0.01     $(0.16)

    Diluted                                                   $0.01                                               $(0.05)                       $0.01     $(0.16)
                                                              =====                                                ======                        =====      ======


    (a)              Stock-based compensation reflects
                     expense recorded relating to
                     stock-based awards. The Company
                     excludes this item when it
                     evaluates the continuing
                     operational performance of the
                     Company, as management believes
                     this provides it a meaningful
                     understanding of its core
                     operating performance.


    (b)              Restructuring charges incurred in
                     connection with a reduction in
                     headcount primarily comprised of
                     employee severance and benefit
                     costs.


                             Intermolecular, Inc.

                          Third Quarter 2018 Outlook

        Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income/Loss to Non-GAAP Net Income

             (In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)


    GAAP net loss range                             $(1,700) -   $(2,800)

    Stock-based compensation                                $300 -   $300
                                                            -------------

    Non-GAAP net income range                       $(1,400) -   $(2,500)
                                                     ====================


    GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted shares                               49,700

    GAAP net loss per share range                     $(0.04) -   $(0.06)

    Non-GAAP net income per share range               $(0.03) -   $(0.05)

Corporate Contact:
Bill Roeschlein
Intermolecular, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
bill.roeschlein@intermolecular.com
(408) 582-5415

Investor Contact:
Matt Glover or Najim Mostamand, CFA
Liolios Group, Inc.
IMI@liolios.com
(949) 574-3860

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