Netlist Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Netlist, Inc. (OCTQX: NLST) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2019.

Net sales for the second quarter ended June 29, 2019 were $5.5 million, compared to net sales of $8.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Gross profit for the quarter ended June 29, 2019 was $0.4 million, or 7.3% of net sales, compared to a gross profit of $0.5 million, or 5.7% of net sales, for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

GAAP net loss for the second quarter ended June 29, 2019 was ($3.5) million, or a loss per share of ($0.02), compared to a net loss in the prior year period of ($3.4) million, or a loss per share of ($0.04). These results include stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million for the quarters ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018.

As of June 29, 2019, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $9.5 million, total assets were $17.7 million, working capital was $3.1 million, total debt and accrued interest, net of debt discount, was $19.4 million, and stockholders' deficit was ($12.1) million.

"During the quarter net sales and gross margins improved on a sequential basis," said Netlist's Chief Executive Officer, C.K. Hong. "We signed a memorandum of understanding with a major semiconductor company for the ASIC implementation of the HybriDIMM(TM) Media Controller. Finally, we completed the trial against SK hynix at the United States International Trade Commission and look forward to the Initial Determination this fall."

Conference Call Information
C.K. Hong, Chief Executive Officer, and Gail Sasaki, Chief Financial Officer, will host an investor conference call today, August 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review Netlist's results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2019. The dial-in number for the call is 1-412-317-5443. The live webcast and archived replay of the call can be accessed for 90 days in the Investors section of Netlist's website at www.netlist.com.

About Netlist

Netlist provides high-performance SSDs and modular memory subsystems to enterprise customers in diverse industries. HybriDIMM(TM), Netlist's next-generation storage class memory product, addresses the growing need for real-time analytics in Big Data applications, in-memory databases, high-performance computing and advanced data storage solutions. Netlist also manufactures and provides a line of specialty and legacy memory products to storage customers, appliance customers, system builders and cloud and datacenter customers. Netlist holds a portfolio of patents, many seminal, in the areas of hybrid memory, storage class memory, rank multiplication and load reduction. To learn more, visit www.netlist.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and often address future events or Netlist's future performance. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include statements about Netlist's ability to execute on its strategic initiatives. All forward-looking statements reflect management's present expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: risks related to Netlist's plans for its intellectual property, including its strategies for monetizing, licensing, expanding, and defending its patent portfolio; risks associated with patent infringement litigation initiated by Netlist, such as its ongoing proceedings against SK hynix Inc., or by others against Netlist, as well as the costs and unpredictability of any such litigation; risks associated with Netlist's product sales, including the market and demand for products sold by Netlist and its ability to successfully develop and launch new products that are attractive to the market; the success of product, joint development and licensing partnerships, including its relationship with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; the competitive landscape of Netlist's industry; and general economic, political and market conditions. All forward-looking statements reflect management's present assumptions, expectations and beliefs regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in Netlist's annual report on Form 10-K for its most recently completed fiscal year filed on March 22, 2019, and the other filings it makes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including any subsequently filed quarterly and current reports. In light of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, these forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements represent Netlist's assumptions, expectations and beliefs only as of the date they are made, and except as required by law, Netlist undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

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     For more information, please contact:





     The Plunkett Group                    
     Netlist, Inc.



     Mike Smargiassi/Sharon Oh             
     Gail M. Sasaki



     NLST@theplunkettgroup.com               Chief Financial Officer



     (212) 739-6729                        
     (949) 435-0025

                                                           
        
                Netlist, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                         
       
               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                              
             
                (in thousands)






                                                                (unaudited)


                                                                  June 29,                                     December 29,


                                                                       2019                                             2018




     
                ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $
              7,432                     $
          14,802



     Restricted cash                                                                              2,050                              1,850



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                     2,406                              2,917



     Inventories                                                                                  2,294                              2,946


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                      541                                677




     Total current assets                                                                        14,723                             23,192





     Property and equipment, net                                                                    328                                279


      Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                          1,267



     Other assets                                                                                 1,393                              1,394



     Total assets                                                                    $
              17,711                     $
          24,865





                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                 $
              8,100                      $
          9,497



     Revolving line of credit                                                                     2,060                              2,293


      Accrued payroll and related liabilities                                                        542                                604


      Accrued expenses and other current
       liabilities                                                                                   797                                343



     Note payable                                                                                   127                                376




     Total current liabilities                                                                   11,626                             13,113


      Convertible promissory notes and accrued
       interest, net of debt discounts                                                            17,247                             17,346



     Operating lease liabilities                                                                    768



     Other liabilities                                                                              150                                 78




     Total liabilities                                                                           29,791                             30,537






     Commitments and contingencies





     Stockholders' deficit:



     Preferred stock



     Common stock                                                                                   142                                139



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                 170,513                            169,355



     Accumulated deficit                                                                      (182,735)                         (175,166)



     Total stockholders' deficit                                                               (12,080)                           (5,672)



      Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit                                     $
              17,711                     $
          24,865


                                                                                      
        
                Netlist, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                                                              
         
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)


                                                                                  
         
              (in thousands, except per share amounts)






                                                               Three Months Ended                                                  Six Months Ended



                                                                    June 29,                    June 30,                               June 29,       June 30,


                                                                             2019                    2018                                        2019        2018






     Net sales                                                            $5,512                                                             $8,426                 $10,617     $17,305



     Cost of sales(1)                                                      5,108                                                              7,944                   9,934      16,444




     Gross profit                                                            404                                                                482                     683         861



      Operating expenses:


      Research and development(1)                                             565                                                                783                   1,155       1,791


      Intellectual property legal
       fees                                                                 1,093                                                              1,388                   2,588       3,599


      Selling, general and
       administrative(1)                                                    2,004                                                              1,585                   3,977       3,276


      Total operating expenses                                              3,662                                                              3,756                   7,720       8,666




     Operating loss                                                      (3,258)                                                           (3,274)                (7,037)    (7,805)



      Other expense, net:


      Interest expense, net                                                 (258)                                                             (133)                  (530)      (280)


      Other expense, net                                                      (2)                                                              (10)                    (1)        (5)



      Total other expense, net                                              (260)                                                             (143)                  (531)      (285)



      Loss before provision for
       income taxes                                                       (3,518)                                                           (3,417)                (7,568)    (8,090)


      Provision for income taxes                                                1                                                                                         1



     Net loss                                                           $(3,519)                                                          $(3,417)               $(7,569)   $(8,090)



      Net loss per common share:



     Basic and diluted                                                   $(0.02)                                                           $(0.04)                $(0.05)    $(0.09)



      Weighted-average common
       shares outstanding:



     Basic and diluted                                                   140,773                                                             91,685                 139,906      87,073







      (1)  Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as
       follows:





     Cost of sales                                                            $7                                                                 $6                     $14         $12


      Research and development                                                 45                                                                 56                      96         136


      Selling, general and
       administrative                                                         145                                                                111                     429         266


      Total stock-based
       compensation                                                          $197                                                               $173                    $539        $414


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