SAN JOSE, Calif., May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMI) today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal 2016 ended March 31, 2016.

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Results Highlights:


    --  First quarter revenue of $14.5 million, 47% year-over-year growth
    --  Second consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA

First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

Revenue for the first quarter of 2016 was $14.5 million, up 12% compared to $13.0 million in the prior quarter, and up 47% compared to $9.8 million in the same period last year. Program revenue was $12.0 million, up 10% compared to $10.9 million in the prior quarter and up 69% from the $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2015. Licensing and royalty revenue was $2.5 million, up 24% compared to $2.1 million in the prior quarter and relatively flat to the $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2015.

GAAP net loss for the first quarter was $(1.7) million, or $(0.03) per share, compared to a net loss of $(2.5) million, or $(0.05) per share in the prior quarter.

Non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter was $(0.6) million, or $(0.01) per share compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $(1.6) million, or $(0.3) per share in the prior quarter, and a $(5.1) million or $(0.11) per share loss in the first quarter of 2015.

"The company has made great progress in growing revenue and heading towards profitability. With $14.5 million of revenue in the first quarter of 2016, we achieved over 40% growth from the first quarter of 2015," said Bruce McWilliams, CEO of Intermolecular. "We are demonstrating that being a trusted partner for advanced materials innovation can be a scalable and profitable business."

Outlook for Second Quarter 2016

The following statements are based on current expectations for the second quarter of 2016. The Company does not plan to update, nor does it undertake any obligation to update, this outlook in the future.


    --  Intermolecular projects revenue in the range of $12.0 million to $12.5
        million.
    --  Non-GAAP net loss, which excludes stock-based compensation expense, is
        projected between $(2.6) million and $(3.6) million, or between $(0.05)
        to $(0.07) per share, on approximately 49 million shares outstanding.

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.

Conference Call Today

Intermolecular will host a conference call and simultaneous audio-only webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today with Bruce McWilliams, president and chief executive officer, and Rick Neely, senior vice president and chief financial officer, for Intermolecular.

The call can be accessed by dialing (877) 251-1860; international callers should dial (224) 357-2386. Please dial-in ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. A live and archived webcast (audio only) of the call will be available on Intermolecular's Website at http://ir.intermolecular.com 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.

"Intermolecular" and the Intermolecular logo are registered trademarks; all rights reserved. Learn more at www.intermolecular.com.

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 relate to, but are not limited to, 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; the ability of our new business model to generate 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 Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, each as filed with the SEC and 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.


                                               Intermolecular, Inc.

                                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                (In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)


                                 Three Months Ended March 31,
                                 ----------------------------

                                                         2016                           2015
                                                         ----                           ----

    Revenue:

    Program revenue                                                             $11,961         $7,098

    Licensing and royalty
     revenue                                                                      2,557          2,747
                                                                                  -----          -----

    Total revenue                                                                14,518          9,845

    Cost of revenue                                                               4,796          5,487
                                                                                  -----          -----

    Gross profit                                                                  9,722          4,358


    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                                                      6,904          6,500

    Sales and marketing                                                           1,943          1,309

    General and administrative                                                    2,600          3,410
                                                                                  -----          -----

    Total operating expenses                                                     11,447         11,219


    Operating loss                                                              (1,725)       (6,861)

    Interest income (expense),
     net                                                                             32          (134)

    Other income (expense), net                                                      16              5
                                                                                    ---            ---

    Loss before provision for
     income taxes                                                               (1,677)       (6,990)

    Income tax provision                                                              3              3
                                                                                    ---            ---

    Net loss                                                                   $(1,680)      $(6,993)


    Basic and diluted net loss
     per share                                                                  $(0.03)       $(0.15)
                                                                                 ======         ======


    Shares used in basic and
     diluted net loss per share                                                  49,286         47,598
                                                                                 ======         ======


                                                                Intermolecular, Inc.

                                                       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                             (In thousands, Unaudited)


                                              As of March 31,                                 As of December 31,

                                                         2016                                                2015
                                                         ----                                                ----

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $17,143                        $11,676

    Marketable securities                                                               9,760                         23,656
                                                                                        -----                         ------

    Total cash, cash equivalents and
     marketable securities                                                             26,903                         35,332

    Accounts receivable, net                                                            7,483                          6,114

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                           1,527                          1,608
                                                                                        -----                          -----

    Total current assets                                                               35,913                         43,054


    Materials Inventory                                                                 3,851                          4,413

    Property and equipment, net                                                        15,405                         15,735

    Intangible assets, net                                                              5,741                          5,969

    Other assets                                                                        5,658                            506
                                                                                        -----                            ---

    Total assets                                                                      $66,568                        $69,677
                                                                                      =======                        =======


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                                     $224                           $848

    Accrued compensation and employee
     benefits                                                                           2,201                          4,416

    Deferred revenue                                                                    2,646                          2,595

    Accrued liabilities                                                                 1,929                          2,385
                                                                                        -----                          -----

    Total current liabilities                                                           7,000                         10,244


    Other long-term liabilities                                                         3,304                          3,334
                                                                                        -----                          -----

    Total liabilities                                                                  10,304                         13,578


    Stockholders' equity:

    Common stock                                                                           49                             49

    Additional paid-in capital                                                        210,787                        208,972

    Accumulated other comprehensive income
     (loss)                                                                                 6                           (24)

    Accumulated deficit                                                             (154,578)                     (152,898)
                                                                                     --------                       --------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                         56,264                         56,099
                                                                                       ------                         ------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                                                           $66,568                        $69,677
                                                                                      =======                        =======


                                                  Intermolecular, Inc.

                                     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                (In thousands, Unaudited)


                                      Three Months Ended March 31,
                                      ----------------------------

                                                              2016                           2015
                                                              ----                           ----

    Cash flows from operating
     activities:

    Net loss                                                                        $(1,680)      $(6,993)

    Adjustments to reconcile net
     loss to net cash (used in)
     provided by operating
     activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                      1,972          2,481

    Stock-based compensation                                                           1,122          1,896

    Loss on disposal of property and
     equipment                                                                             3              -

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Prepaid expenses and other
     assets                                                                               82          (202)

    Inventory                                                                            201            445

    Accounts receivable                                                              (1,369)           425

    Accounts payable                                                                   (655)         (284)

    Accrued and other liabilities                                                    (2,236)         1,789

    Deferred revenue                                                                      51        (1,377)
                                                                                         ---         ------

    Net cash used in operating
     activities                                                                      (2,509)       (1,820)
                                                                                      ------         ------

    Cash flows from investing
     activities:

    Purchase of investments                                                          (5,134)       (9,850)

    Redemption of investments                                                         13,816         16,541

    Purchase of property and
     equipment                                                                       (1,356)         (927)

    Capitalized intangible assets                                                       (45)         (113)

    Proceeds from sale of equipment                                                        2              -
                                                                                         ---            ---

    Net cash provided by investing
     activities                                                                        7,283          5,651
                                                                                       -----          -----

    Cash flows from financing
     activities:

    Payment of debt                                                                        -         (500)

    Proceeds from exercise of common
     stock options                                                                       693            537
                                                                                         ---            ---

    Net cash provided by financing
     activities                                                                          693             37
                                                                                         ---            ---

    Net increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                                       5,467          3,868

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                                                              11,676         21,765
                                                                                      ------         ------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end
     of period                                                                       $17,143        $25,633
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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 and restructuring related charges. 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.

                                                 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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


                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                  ----------------------------

                                                                          2016                                2015
                                                                          ----                                ----


    GAAP cost of net revenue                                                                      $4,796              $5,487

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                                                           (206)              (472)
                                                                                                    ----                ----

    Non-GAAP cost of net revenue                                                                  $4,590              $5,015
                                                                                                  ------              ------


    GAAP gross profit                                                                             $9,722              $4,358

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                                                             206                 472
                                                                                                     ---                 ---

    Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                         $9,928              $4,830
                                                                                                  ------              ------


    As a percentage of net revenue:

    GAAP gross margin                                                                              67.0%              44.3%
                                                                                                    ====                ====

    Non-GAAP gross margin                                                                          68.4%              49.1%
                                                                                                    ====                ====


    GAAP operating loss                                                                         $(1,725)           $(6,861)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a):

     - Cost of net revenue                                                                           206                 472

     - Research and development                                                                      330                 507

     - Sales and marketing                                                                           142                 211

     - General and administrative                                                                    444                 706
                                                                                                     ---                 ---

    Non-GAAP operating loss                                                                       $(603)           $(4,965)
                                                                                                   -----             -------

                                                                                 .

    GAAP net loss                                                                               $(1,680)           $(6,993)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                                                           1,122               1,896
                                                                                                   -----               -----

    Non-GAAP net loss                                                                             $(558)           $(5,097)
                                                                                                   =====             =======


    Shares used in computing Non-GAAP
     basic and diluted earnings per share                                                         49,286              47,598


    Non-GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per common
     share                                                                                       $(0.01)            $(0.11)
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    (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 GAAP measure is not
                          indicative of its core operating
                          performance.

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