Netlist Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

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Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB:NLST) reported its Q2 2024 financial results, highlighting significant legal victories and revenue growth. Net sales increased by 267% to $36.8 million, compared to $10.0 million in Q2 2023. The company won a $445 million damages award against Micron for patent infringement and secured a jury verdict against Samsung for breaching their joint development agreement. Despite the sales growth, Netlist reported a net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.06 per share. For the first half of 2024, net sales were $72.6 million with a net loss of $31.7 million. As of June 29, 2024, Netlist had $36.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, with total assets of $55.6 million and a working capital deficit of $1.3 million.

Positive

• Net sales increased by 267% to $36.8 million in Q2 2024
• Won a $445 million damages award against Micron for patent infringement
• Secured a jury verdict against Samsung for breaching joint development agreement
• First half 2024 net sales grew to $72.6 million from $19.0 million in the same period last year

Negative

• Net loss of $14.8 million in Q2 2024, compared to $14.0 million in Q2 2023
• Working capital deficit of $1.3 million as of June 29, 2024
• Stockholders' deficit of $0.2 million
• Net loss for the first half of 2024 increased to $31.7 million from $29.8 million in the prior year period

IRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2024 / Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB:NLST) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights:

• Net sales for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 267% to $36.8 million compared to $10.0 million from the same quarter one year ago.

• Received a jury verdict in the Federal District Court for the Central District of California that found Samsung materially breached the Joint Development and License Agreement signed by the parties in November 2015. This verdict confirmed Samsung no longer has a license to Netlist's patent portfolio.

• Won a $445 million damages award against Micron for willful infringement of Netlist's patents in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

"During the second quarter we secured significant legal victories against Samsung and Micron," said Chief Executive Officer, C.K. Hong. "Over the last year, two juries have awarded Netlist $748 million in damages for the willful infringement of its patents. These awards underscore the tremendous value of the technology Netlist has created and its foundational role in generative artificial intelligence."

Net sales for the second quarter ended June 29, 2024 were $36.8 million, compared to net sales of $10.0 million for the second quarter ended July 1, 2023. Gross profit for the second quarter ended June 29, 2024 was $0.8 million, compared to a gross profit of $0.2 million for the second quarter ended July 1, 2023.

Net sales for the six months ended June 29, 2024 were $72.6 million, compared to net sales of $19.0 million for the six months ended July 1, 2023. Gross profit for the six months ended June 29, 2024 was $1.5 million, compared to a gross profit of $0.8 million for the six months ended July 1, 2023.

Net loss for the second quarter ended June 29, 2024 was ($14.8) million, or ($0.06) per share, compared to a net loss of ($14.0) million in the same period of prior year, or ($0.06) per share. These results include stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the quarters ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, respectively.

Net loss for the six months ended June 29, 2024 was ($31.7) million, or ($0.12) per share, compared to a net loss in the prior year period of ($29.8) million, or ($0.13) per share. These results include stock-based compensation expense of $2.5 million and $2.3 million for the six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, respectively.

As of June 29, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $36.4 million, total assets were $55.6 million, working capital deficit was ($1.3) million, and stockholders' deficit was ($0.2) million.

Conference Call Information

C.K. Hong, Chief Executive Officer, and Gail Sasaki, Chief Financial Officer, will host an investor conference call today, July 30, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review Netlist's results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2024. 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 is a leading innovator in memory and storage solutions, pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver unparalleled performance and reliability. With a rich portfolio of patented technologies, Netlist has consistently driven innovation in the field of cutting-edge enterprise memory and storage, empowering businesses and industries to thrive in the digital age. To learn more about Netlist, please 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 that Samsung will appeal the final order by the trial court, risks that Micron will appeal the final judgment by the trial court, which could cause a lengthy delay in Netlist's ability to collect the damage award or overturn the verdict or reduce the damages award; risks that Netlist will suffer adverse outcomes in its pending litigation with Samsung, Micron or Google or in its various other active proceedings to defend the validity of its patents; 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, 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; the competitive landscape of Netlist's industry; and general economic, political and market conditions, including quarantines, factory slowdowns and/or shutdowns. The military conflict between Russia and Ukraine may increase the likelihood of supply interruptions. 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 February 23, 2024, 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		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 30,
		2024				2023
		ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	23,806			$	40,445
Restricted cash			12,600				12,400
Accounts receivable, net			5,358				4,562
Inventories			8,206				12,031
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			3,178				441
Total current assets			53,148				69,879
Property and equipment, net			668				770
Operating lease right-of-use assets			1,271				1,590
Other assets			469				560
Total assets		$	55,556			$	72,799
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	26,561			$	39,831
Revolving line of credit			4,591				3,844
Accrued payroll and related liabilities			1,321				1,346
Deferred revenue			17,624				-
Other current liabilities			4,353				2,569
Total current liabilities			54,450				47,590
Operating lease liabilities			930				1,213
Other liabilities			359				237
Total liabilities			55,739				49,040
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock			-				-
Common stock			258				254
Additional paid-in capital			315,128				307,328
Accumulated deficit			(315,569	)			(283,823	)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)			(183	)			23,759
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		$	55,556			$	72,799

Netlist, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 29,				July 1,				June 29,				July 1,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net sales		$	36,835			$	10,026			$	72,642			$	19,047
Cost of sales(1)			36,062				9,787				71,154				18,248
Gross profit			773				239				1,488				799
Operating expenses:
Research and development(1)			2,369				2,255				4,810				4,556
Intellectual property legal fees			10,514				8,947				23,054				20,017
Selling, general and administrative(1)			2,966				3,325				6,082				6,355
Total operating expenses			15,849				14,527				33,946				30,928
Operating loss			(15,076	)			(14,288	)			(32,458	)			(30,129	)
Other income, net:
Interest income, net			257				277				634				333
Other income (expense), net			41				(16	)			79				(19	)
Total other income, net			298				261				713				314
Loss before provision for income taxes			(14,778	)			(14,027	)			(31,745	)			(29,815	)
Provision for income taxes			-				1				1				1
Net loss		$	(14,778	)		$	(14,028	)		$	(31,746	)		$	(29,816	)
Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted		$	(0.06	)		$	(0.06	)		$	(0.12	)		$	(0.13	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted			256,571				240,382				255,751				237,752
(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of sales		$	45			$	53			$	66			$	71
Research and development			198				186				560				460
Selling, general and administrative			885				957				1,876				1,742
Total stock-based compensation		$	1,128			$	1,196			$	2,502			$	2,273

SOURCE: Netlist, Inc.

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FAQ

What was Netlist's revenue for Q2 2024?

Netlist reported net sales of $36.8 million for Q2 2024, a 267% increase from $10.0 million in Q2 2023.

How much did Netlist (NLST) win in damages against Micron?

Netlist won a $445 million damages award against Micron for willful infringement of Netlist's patents in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

What was the outcome of Netlist's legal case against Samsung?

Netlist received a jury verdict that found Samsung materially breached the Joint Development and License Agreement, confirming Samsung no longer has a license to Netlist's patent portfolio.

What was Netlist's (NLST) net loss for Q2 2024?

Netlist reported a net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.06 per share, for Q2 2024.