Quantum Computing Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) reported its Q4 2024 financial results, showing revenues of $62,000 with a 55% gross margin, compared to $75,000 with 13% gross margin in Q4 2023. Operating expenses increased to $8.9 million from $6.6 million year-over-year. The company reported a net loss of $51.2 million, or $(0.47) per share.

Cash position strengthened significantly, with cash and equivalents increasing by $76.9 million to $78.9 million. The company raised $92.1 million through common stock offerings in Q4, with an additional $100 million offering announced subsequently.

Operationally, QCi secured its fifth task order with NASA for quantum remote sensing technology and is preparing to launch its Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry in early 2025. The foundry has received multiple purchase orders, and the company established partnerships with Spark Photonics Design and Alcyon Photonics.

Positive

• Significant improvement in gross margin from 13% to 55% year-over-year
• Strong cash position with $78.9 million in cash and equivalents
• Successful capital raise of $92.1 million through stock offerings
• Multiple purchase orders secured for TFLN Foundry
• New NASA contracts and partnerships established

Negative

• Revenue declined from $75,000 to $62,000 year-over-year
• Operating expenses increased 35% to $8.9 million
• Net loss widened significantly to $51.2 million from $6.8 million
• Substantial shareholder dilution through multiple stock offerings
• Total liabilities increased by $41 million year-over-year

Insights

Financial Analyst

Quantum Computing Inc.'s Q4 2024 results reveal a mixed financial picture with some concerning metrics offset by strategic positioning moves. Revenue declined to $62,000 from $75,000 year-over-year, though gross margins improved significantly from 13% to 55%. The substantial quarterly net loss of $51.2 million ($0.47 per share) represents a concerning increase from $6.8 million in Q4 2023, though this was largely driven by non-cash charges related to warrant accounting.

More positively, QCi has dramatically strengthened its balance sheet, increasing cash and equivalents by $76.9 million to $78.9 million at year-end. The company raised $92.1 million through common stock offerings in Q4, with an additional $100 million announced post-quarter. This provides substantial operating runway for a company that remains firmly in the pre-commercial phase.

Despite minimal current revenue, the company shows commercial traction with multiple purchase orders for its Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry scheduled to launch in Q1 2025. The NASA partnerships and task orders provide validation of QCi's technology and potential government revenue streams. The reduced cash burn in operations (down $2.1 million year-over-year) demonstrates improved operational efficiency despite higher reported expenses.

QCi represents a high-risk/high-reward position in the nascent quantum computing sector. While current financials show minimal commercial activity, the substantially improved cash position provides time to execute on commercialization efforts in a capital-intensive industry.

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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FAQ

What were QUBT's Q4 2024 revenue and margin figures?

QUBT reported Q4 2024 revenues of $62,000 with a 55% gross margin, compared to $75,000 with 13% gross margin in Q4 2023.

How much capital did QUBT raise in Q4 2024?

QUBT raised $92.1 million through common stock offerings in Q4 2024, with an additional $100 million offering announced after the quarter.

When will QUBT's Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry become operational?

The Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry is scheduled to become operational in the first quarter of 2025.

What was QUBT's cash position at the end of 2024?

QUBT had $78.9 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, an increase of $76.9 million from year-end 2023.

What new NASA contracts did QUBT secure in Q4 2024?

QUBT secured its fifth task order for quantum remote sensing technology and an additional contract for phase unwrapping using the Dirac-3 quantum computer.