SAN JOSE, Calif., May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMI) today reported results for its first Quarter ended March 31, 2017.

Results Highlights:


    --  First quarter total revenue of $9.9 million
    --  Implemented cost reductions to enable positive Adjusted EBITDA at $10
        million revenue per quarter
    --  New customer agreements and broader, high velocity pipeline create
        strong foundation for growth

First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results
Revenue for the first quarter of 2017 was $9.9 million, down 5.1% compared to fourth quarter 2016 revenue of $10.5 million and down 32% compared to $14.5 million in the same period a year ago. Program revenue was $6.8 million, down 23% compared to $8.8 million in the previous quarter and down 43% from the $12.0 million recorded in the first quarter of 2016. Licensing and royalty revenue was $3.1 million (including a $1.5 million payment in connection with the completion of a CDP), up 91% compared to $1.6 million in the previous quarter and up 23% compared to $2.6 million in the same period a year ago.

GAAP net loss for the first quarter was $(5.8) million, or $(0.12) per share, compared to a net loss of $(3.0) million in the fourth quarter of 2016, or $(0.06) per share. The GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2016 was $(1.7) million, or $(0.03) per share.

Non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter was $(5.2) million, or $(0.10) per share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $(2.3) million, or $(0.05) per share, in the prior quarter and $(0.6) million, or $(0.01) per share in the first quarter of 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA loss for the first quarter was $(1.9) million, compared to EBITDA of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2016.

In the first quarter, the company implemented a restructuring plan to reduce its cost structure. Included in the first quarter results is a charge of $1.3 million in connection with the restructuring. Management estimates the restructuring will save the company approximately $1.8 million per quarter starting in the second quarter of 2017. As a result, the company expects to generate positive adjusted EBITDA at $10 million revenue per quarter.

Cash and investments increased from $27.8 million at December 31, 2016 to $28.0 million at March 31, 2017.

"We are pleased to report that our customer engagement efforts have succeeded in bringing in 3 new customers with contracts signed this year. Our pipeline has deepened with additional opportunities that leverage our core capabilities for materials innovation particularly in the semiconductor ecosystem," said Chris Kramer, President and CEO of Intermolecular. "The restructuring that we implemented in March 2017 has enabled IMI to become a leaner and more nimble organization. Our reduced cost structure coupled with our new customer relationships position us well for future growth and profitability."

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. Please refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

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 Chris Kramer, CEO and president, and Bill Roeschlein, 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. The conference ID is 12869271. 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; financial condition; the ability of our new business model to generate profits and 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 annual report on Form 10-K as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.

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 expense. 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.

                                             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

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


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

                                                                  2017                                 2016
                                                                  ----                                 ----

    Revenue:

    Program revenue                                                                             $6,812         $11,961

    Licensing and royalty revenue                                                                3,133           2,557
                                                                                                 -----           -----

    Total revenue                                                                                9,945          14,518

    Cost of revenue:

    Cost of program revenue                                                                      2,697           4,736

    Cost of licensing and royalty
     revenue                                                                                       290              60
                                                                                                   ---             ---

    Total cost of revenue                                                                        2,987           4,796
                                                                                                 -----           -----

    Gross profit                                                                                 6,958           9,722

    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                                                                     7,108           6,904

    Sales and marketing                                                                          1,481           1,943

    General and administrative                                                                   3,008           2,600

    Restructuring charges                                                                        1,348               -
                                                                                                 -----             ---

    Total operating expenses                                                                    12,945          11,447

    Loss from operations                                                                       (5,987)        (1,725)

    Other income (expense):

    Interest income (expense), net                                                                  55              32

    Other income (expense), net                                                                     97              16
                                                                                                   ---             ---

    Total other income (expense), net                                                              152              48

    Loss before provision for income
     taxes                                                                                     (5,835)        (1,677)

    Provision for income taxes                                                                       1               3
                                                                                                   ---             ---

    Net loss                                                                                  $(5,836)       $(1,680)
                                                                                               =======         =======

    Net loss per share, basic and
     diluted                                                                                   $(0.12)        $(0.03)
                                                                                                ======          ======

    Weighted-average number of shares
     used in computing net loss per
     share, basic and diluted                                                               49,519,251      49,286,456
                                                                                            ==========      ==========


                                                                 Intermolecular, Inc.

                                                         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                               (In thousands, Unaudited)


                                         As of March 31, 2017                                        As of December 31,
                                                                                                                   2016
                                                                                                                   ----

    ASSETS

        Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                 $7,631                        $5,759

    Short-term marketable securities                                                          19,953                        20,035
                                                                                              ------                        ------

    Total cash, cash equivalents and
     short-term marketable securities                                                         27,584                        25,794

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                   3,815                         5,063

    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                                                                    1,217                         1,397
                                                                                               -----                         -----

    Total current assets                                                                      32,616                        32,254

    Long-term marketable securities                                                              400                         1,995

    Materials inventory                                                                        3,273                         3,357

    Property and equipment, net                                                                9,807                        10,964

    Intangible assets, net                                                                     3,341                         4,001

    Other assets                                                                                 586                           597
                                                                                                 ---                           ---

    Total assets                                                                             $50,023                       $53,168
                                                                                             =======                       =======


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                                            $746                          $309

    Accrued compensation and employee
     benefits                                                                                  1,890                         1,663

    Deferred revenue                                                                           1,717                         1,533

    Accrued liabilities                                                                        2,673                         1,451
                                                                                               -----                         -----

    Total current liabilities                                                                  7,026                         4,956

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                3,165                         3,216
                                                                                               -----                         -----

    Total liabilities                                                                         10,191                         8,172

    Stockholders' equity:

    Common stock                                                                                  50                            50

    Additional paid-in capital                                                               213,973                       213,313

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                        (21)                         (32)

    Accumulated deficit                                                                    (174,170)                    (168,335)
                                                                                            --------                      --------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                                39,832                        44,996
                                                                                              ------                        ------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                                                                  $50,023                       $53,168
                                                                                             =======                       =======


                                                          Intermolecular, Inc.

                                             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                        (In thousands, Unaudited)


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

                                                                            2017                      2016
                                                                            ----                      ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net loss                                                                                 $(5,836)      $(1,680)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash used in operating activities:

    Depreciation, amortization and accretion                                                    1,977          1,972

    Stock-based compensation                                                                      656          1,122

    Gain on disposal of property and
     equipment                                                                                    (4)             3

    Gain on disposal of intangible assets                                                     (1,239)             -

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                             215             82

    Materials inventory                                                                            78            201

    Accounts receivable                                                                         1,248        (1,369)

    Accounts payable                                                                              381          (655)

    Accrued and other liabilities                                                               1,394        (2,236)

    Deferred revenue                                                                              183             51
                                                                                                  ---            ---

    Net cash used in operating activities                                                       (947)       (2,509)
                                                                                                 ----         ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchase of investments                                                                   (2,827)       (5,134)

    Redemption of investments                                                                   4,408         13,816

    Purchase of property and equipment                                                          (264)       (1,356)

    Proceeds from sale of equipment                                                                 7              2

    Proceeds from sale of intangible assets                                                     1,500              -

    Capitalized intangible assets                                                                   -          (45)
                                                                                                  ---           ---

    Net cash  provided by investing
     activities                                                                                 2,824          7,283
                                                                                                -----          -----

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Payment of capital leases                                                                     (5)             -

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

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing
     activities                                                                                   (5)           693
                                                                                                  ---            ---

    Net increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                                                1,872          5,467

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
     of period                                                                                  5,759         11,676
                                                                                                -----         ------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                                                                    $7,631        $17,143
                                                                                               ======        =======


                                                       Intermolecular, Inc.

                                       Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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


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

                                                                     2017                           2016
                                                                     ----                           ----

    GAAP cost of net revenue                                                  $2,987                        $4,796

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                                        (65)                        (206)
                                                                                 ---                          ----

    Non-GAAP cost of net revenue                                              $2,922                        $4,590
                                                                              ------                        ------

    GAAP gross profit                                                         $6,958                        $9,722

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                                          65                           206
                                                                                 ---                           ---

    Non-GAAP gross profit                                                     $7,023                        $9,928
                                                                              ------                        ------

    As a percentage of net revenue:

    GAAP gross margin                                                          70.0%                        67.0%
                                                                                ====                          ====

    Non-GAAP gross margin                                                      70.6%                        68.4%
                                                                                ====                          ====

    GAAP operating loss                                                     $(5,987)                     $(1,725)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a):

    - Cost of net revenue                                                         65                           206

    - Research and development                                                   182                           330

    - Sales and marketing                                                         59                           142

    - General and administrative                                                 350                           444
                                                                                 ---                           ---

    Non-GAAP operating loss                                                 $(5,331)                       $(603)
                                                                             -------                         -----


    GAAP net loss                                                           $(5,836)                     $(1,680)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                                         656                         1,122
                                                                                 ---                         -----

    Non-GAAP net loss                                                       $(5,180)                       $(558)
                                                                             =======                         =====


    GAAP net loss                                                           $(5,836)                     $(1,680)

    Interest income/ (expense), net                                               55                            32

    Provision for taxes                                                            1                             3

    Depreciation, amortization (impairments)
     and accretion                                                             1,977                         1,971

    Restructuring charges (b)                                                  1,348                             -

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                                         656                         1,122
                                                                                 ---                         -----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                         $(1,909)                       $1,384
                                                                             =======                        ======


    Shares used in computing GAAP basic and
     diluted earnings per share                                               49,519                        49,286

    GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per share                                     $(0.12)                      $(0.03)

    Shares used in computing Non-GAAP basic
     and diluted earnings per share                                           49,519                        49,286

    Non-GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per share                                     $(0.10)                      $(0.01)
                                                                              ======                        ======



    (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 provides it a meaningful
                      understanding of its core
                      operating performance.


    (b)               Restructuring charges incurred in
                      connection with a reduction in
                      headcount primarily comprised of
                      employee severance and benefit
                      costs.

CONTACT:

Bill Roeschlein
Intermolecular, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
bill.roeschlein@intermolecular.com
+1.408.582.5415

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