Quantum Computing Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

HOBOKEN, N.J., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, today released financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2024.

Dr William McGann, Chief Executive Officer of QCi, commented, "QCi made meaningful progress in the fourth quarter strengthening our financial position to support the continued advancement of our quantum solutions and foundry services. With a significantly bolstered balance sheet, we are well-positioned to scale operations and accelerate commercialization efforts.

"Operationally, we remain on track to launch our Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry in early 2025, with multiple purchase orders secured, reinforcing the growing demand for TFLN (thin film lithium niobate)-based photonic integrated circuits. Additionally, our collaborations with NASA highlight the real-world applications of our Dirac-3 quantum optimization machine, further validating its capabilities. Looking ahead, we are focused on executing our growth strategy, expanding industry partnerships, and delivering next-generation photonic and quantum technologies to the market."

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

    --  Fourth quarter 2024 revenues totaled approximately $62,000 (55% gross
        margin) compared to $75,000 (13% gross margin) generated in the fourth
        quarter 2023. The increase in gross margin is primarily attributed to
        lower costs of goods sold in the 2024 period.
    --  Fourth quarter 2024 operating expenses totaled $8.9 million compared to
        the previous year's fourth quarter operating expenses of $6.6 million.
        The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by higher non-cash
        employee-based expenses, including stock-based compensation, and
        increased depreciation expense for production equipment installed at the
        Company's TFLN chip foundry in Tempe, AZ. Cash used in operations for
        the full year ended 2024 decreased by $2.1 million year-over-year,
        driven by lower general and administrative expenditures.
    --  The Company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of
        $51.2 million, or $(0.47) per basic share for the fourth quarter of
        2024, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $6.8
        million or $(0.09) per basic share for the same period of the previous
        year. The higher net loss this quarter was primarily due to non-cash
        charges attributable to the mark-to-market of the Company's
        warrant-related derivative liability as a result of our merger with
        QPhoton in June 2022.
    --  Total assets at December 31, 2024 were $153.6 million, increasing from
        $74.4 million at December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents at
        December 31, 2024 increased by $76.9 million to $78.9 million from
        year-end 2023. During the fourth quarter, the Company raised total net
        proceeds of $92.1 million through offerings of common stock. Subsequent
        to the quarter, the Company announced an additional offering of common
        stock for gross proceeds of $100 million.
    --  Total liabilities at December 31, 2024 were $46.3 million, an increase
        of approximately $41 million compared to year-end 2023, driven primarily
        by the previously disclosed non-cash Q Photon warrant accounting
        updates.
    --  As of December 31, 2024, the Company had shareholders' equity totaling
        $107.3 million.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights

    --  Advancing Strategic Partnerships with NASA: On October 17, QCi secured
        its fifth task order with NASA, focused on developing quantum remote
        sensing technology for spaceborne LiDAR missions. This contract aims to
        lower the cost of climate-monitoring missions while improving data
        collection capabilities. On December 17, QCi announced an additional
        contract with NASA to support phase unwrapping using the Dirac-3 quantum
        computer as a Photonic Optimization Solver, further demonstrating the
        machine's capabilities in complex data processing applications.
    --  Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry Update: QCi reached the final stage of
        commissioning its Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry in Tempe, Arizona.
        Construction is substantially complete, and the Company is now
        establishing its process design kit (PDK) and filling customer orders.
        During the quarter, the Company announced two memorandums of
        understanding (MOUs) with leading industry partners, Spark Photonics
        Design and Alcyon Photonics, expanding collaboration opportunities. As
        part of its 2024 Pilot Launch Program, QCi secured multiple pre-orders,
        and subsequent to the quarter, the Company announced a total of five
        purchase orders for its TFLN Foundry. The Foundry remains on schedule to
        be operational in the first quarter of 2025.
    --  Strengthening Sales & Market Presence: The Company continued expanding
        its commercial and government engagement, attending 10 trade shows and
        conferences during the quarter to showcase its quantum optimization and
        photonic chip solutions to potential customers and partners.
    --  Advancing Quantum Solutions to Meet Immediate Market Needs: On November
        14, 2024, CEO Dr. William McGann presented at the Quantum Frontiers
        Conference at Los Alamos National Laboratory, showcasing QCi's quantum
        optimization solutions and their potential to accelerate real-world
        adoption of quantum technologies. QCi continues to position its Dirac-3
        machine as a critical tool for government and commercial applications,
        bridging the gap between theoretical quantum advancements and practical
        deployment to make quantum computing accessible today.

Earnings Conference Call

The Company will host its fourth quarter and year end conference call on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. To access the live webcast of the conference call, log onto the QCi website at https://quantumcomputinginc.com/ and click on the Investor Relations page. Investors may also access the webcast via the following link:
https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/3051/52052

To participate in the call by phone, dial (877) 545-0523 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (973) 528-0016. Callers should use access code: 605802.

A replay of the teleconference will be available until April 3, 2025, and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers should use conference ID: 52052.

About Quantum Computing Inc.

Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi's products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company's portfolio of core technologies and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, as well as remote sensing applications.

Company Contact:
Rosalyn Christian/John Nesbett
IMS Investor Relations
qci@imsinvestorrelations.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements, generally identified by terms such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intends," "goal," "objective," "seek," "attempt," "aim to," or variations of these or similar words, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of QCi and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including the timing of commencing production at our TFLN fabrication facility, and the outcome of ongoing collaborations and demonstration projects with certain U.S. government agencies, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities law, QCi undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USERS (summary only, click here for full text of notice): All information is unaudited unless otherwise noted or accompanied by an audit opinion and is subject to the more comprehensive information contained in our SEC reports and filings. We do not endorse third-party information. All information speaks as of the last fiscal quarter or year for which we have filed a Form 10-K or 10-Q, or for historical information the date or period expressly indicated in or with such information. We undertake no duty to update the information. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties described in our Forms 10-Q and 10-K.



     
              
                QUANTUM COMPUTING INC.



     Consolidated Balance Sheets



     
              
                (in thousands, except par value data)




                                                                                                    December 31,                December 31,


                                                                                                 2024                  2023



     
              
                Assets



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                           $
         78,945           $
          2,059



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                       27                      65



     Inventory                                                                                      18                      73



     Loans receivable, net                                                                                                279



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                     161                     180



     Total current assets                                                                       79,151                   2,656



     Property and equipment, net                                                                 8,212                   2,870



     Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                         1,522                   1,051



     Intangible assets, net                                                                      8,972                  12,076



     Goodwill                                                                                   55,573                  55,573



     Other non-current assets                                                                      129                     129



     Total assets                                                                       $
         153,559          $
          74,355





     
              
                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                     $
         1,372           $
          1,462



     Accrued expenses                                                                            2,134                     639



     Financial liabilities, net of issuance costs                                                                       1,925



     Deferred revenue                                                                               79



     Other current liabilities                                                                     974                     786



     Total current liabilities                                                                   4,559                   4,812



     Derivative liability                                                                       40,532



     Operating lease liabilities                                                                 1,181                     840



     Total liabilities                                                                          46,272                   5,652



     Contingencies (see Note 8)



     Stockholders' equity:



     Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,550 shares Series A Preferred authorized; no



       shares and 1,490 thousand shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024



       and 2023, respectively; 3,080 thousand shares of Series B Preferred Stock



       authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023



     Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 250,000 thousand shares authorized; 129,012



       thousand and 77,451 thousand shares issued and outstanding as of December 31,



       2024 and 2023, respectively                                                                  13                       8



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                307,756                 200,635



     Accumulated deficit                                                                     (200,482)              (131,940)



     Total stockholders' equity                                                                107,287                  68,703



     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                         $
         153,559          $
          74,355


                                                                
        
                QUANTUM COMPUTING INC.


                                                               
        Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                             
        
            (in thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                           Year Ended


                                                                                                                         December 31,                             December 31,


                                                                                                               2024                         2023             2024                      2023



     Total revenue                                                                                    $
              62                    $
           75      $
            373             $
              358



     Cost of revenue                                                                                              28                             65                261                         196



     Gross profit                                                                                                 34                             10                112                         162



     Operating expenses



     Research and development                                                                                  4,758                          1,914             11,318                       8,891



     Sales and marketing                                                                                         575                            410              1,818                       1,806



     General and administrative                                                                                3,615                          4,266             12,913                      15,708



     Total operating expenses                                                                                  8,948                          6,590             26,049                      26,405



     Loss from operations                                                                                    (8,914)                       (6,580)          (25,937)                   (26,243)



     Non-operating income (expense)



     Interest and other income                                                                                   243                             77                423                         295



     Interest expense, net                                                                                   (2,034)                         (268)           (2,496)                    (1,602)



     Change in value of warrant liabilities                                                                 (40,532)                           144           (40,532)                        528



     Loss before income tax provision                                                                       (51,237)                       (6,627)          (68,542)                   (27,022)



     Income tax provision



     Net loss                                                                                               (51,237)                       (6,627)          (68,542)                   (27,022)





     Less: Series A convertible preferred stock dividends                                                                                    (215)                                          861



     Net loss attributable to common stockholders                                               $
              (51,237)              $
           (6,842)  $
          (68,542)          $
           (27,883)





     Loss per share - basic and diluted                                                           $
              (0.47)               $
           (0.09)    $
          (0.73)            $
           (0.42)



     Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per



        common share - basic and dilutive                                                                    108,530                         75,649             93,881                      66,611

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