SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMI) today reported results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

Results Highlights:


    --  Fourth quarter total revenue of $10.5 million; 2016 fiscal year revenue
        of $47.3 million, with 2016 program revenue growing 17% year-over-year
    --  Third quarter cost reductions contributed to lowering GAAP net loss from
        $(6.8) million in the third quarter to $(3.0) million in the fourth
        quarter of 2016.
    --  Significant progress in completing longer term, "anchor customer"
        agreements

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $10.5 million, relatively flat to third quarter 2016 revenue of $10.6M, but down by 19%, compared to $13 million in the same period a year ago. Program revenue was $8.8 million, equal to the $8.8 million recorded in the third quarter, but down 19% compared to $10.9 million in program revenue in the fourth quarter of 2015. Licensing and royalty revenue was $1.6 million, compared to $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter was $(3.0) million, or $(0.06) per share, compared to a net loss of $(6.8) million in the third quarter of 2016, or $(0.14) per share. The GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $(2.5) million, or $(0.05) per share.

Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter was $(2.3) million, or $(0.05) per share compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $(5.9) million, or $(0.12) per share, in the prior quarter and $(1.7) million, or $(0.04) per share in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Full Year Fiscal 2016 Results

For the year ended December 31, 2016, revenue was $47.3 million compared to revenue of $45.3 million in 2015. Net loss for 2016 was $(15.4) million, or $(0.31) per share, compared with a net loss of $(21.0) million, or $(0.44) per share, for 2015.

Non-GAAP net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $(11.8) million, or $(0.24) per share. This compared with non-GAAP net loss of $(15.3) million, or $(0.32) per share, for 2015.

"Our new sales and marketing team has done a very good job at expanding IMI's prospective customers and identifying opportunities to expand business along the semiconductor supply chain and areas beyond semiconductors", said Chris Kramer, President and CEO of Intermolecular. "We are now defining and scoping programs with companies that never did business with IMI in the past as well as engaging with former customers who see great benefits in our new service model. These key industry players appreciate the value of our technology and experienced team and are interested in exploring services to advance their R&D initiatives."

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, Bruce McWilliams, executive chairman 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. The conference ID is 98783707. 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 per share amounts, Unaudited)


                                          Three Months Ended                              Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                             December 31,
                                                                                             ------------

                                December                     September            December 31,                                      2016   2015
                                 31, 2016                     30, 2016                    2015
                                 --------                     --------                    ----

    Revenue:

    Program revenue                               $8,833                  $8,844                                                   $10,897           $39,690       $33,930

    Licensing and royalty
     revenue                                       1,644                   1,730                                                     2,058             7,608        11,392
                                                   -----                   -----                                                     -----             -----        ------

    Total revenue                                 10,477                  10,574                                                    12,955            47,298        45,322

    Cost of revenue                                3,446                   3,456                                                     4,149            15,830        19,304
                                                   -----                   -----                                                     -----            ------        ------

    Gross profit                                   7,031                   7,118                                                     8,806            31,468        26,018

    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                       5,847                   8,451                                                     7,494            28,126        28,576

    Sales and marketing                            1,518                   1,792                                                     1,346             7,383         5,881

    General and administrative                     2,777                   2,667                                                     2,520            10,713        12,287

    Restructuring charges                            (6)                  1,120                                                         -            1,114             -
                                                     ---                   -----                                                       ---            -----           ---

    Total operating expenses                      10,136                  14,030                                                    11,360            47,336        46,744

    Operating loss                               (3,105)                (6,912)                                                  (2,554)         (15,868)     (20,726)

    Interest income (expense),
     net                                              50                      51                                                        40               173         (267)

    Other income (expense), net                       63                      89                                                       (1)              265          (12)
                                                     ---                     ---                                                       ---               ---           ---

    Loss before provision for
     income taxes                                (2,992)                (6,772)                                                  (2,515)         (15,430)     (21,005)

    Income tax provision                               -                      3                                                         1                 7             8
                                                     ---                    ---                                                       ---               ---           ---

    Net loss                                    $(2,992)               $(6,775)                                                 $(2,516)        $(15,437)    $(21,013)

    Basic and diluted net loss
     per share                                   $(0.06)                $(0.14)                                                  $(0.05)          $(0.31)      $(0.44)
                                                  ======                  ======                                                    ======            ======        ======

    Shares used in basic and
     diluted net loss per share                   49,486                  49,466                                                    48,681            49,396        48,158
                                                  ======                  ======                                                    ======            ======        ======


                                                                        Intermolecular, Inc.
                                                               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                                     (In thousands, Unaudited)


                                            As of December 31,                                       As of December 31,
                                                          2016                                                      2015
                                                          ----                                                      ----

    ASSETS

        Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                             $5,759                            $11,676

    Short-term marketable securities                                                      20,035                             23,656
                                                                                          ------                             ------

    Total cash, cash equivalents and short-
     term marketable securities                                                           25,794                             35,332

    Accounts receivable, net                                                               5,063                              6,114

    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                                                                1,397                              1,608
                                                                                           -----                              -----

    Total current assets                                                                  32,254                             43,054

    Long-term marketable securities                                                        1,995                                  -

    Materials inventory                                                                    3,357                              4,413

    Property and equipment, net                                                           10,964                             15,735

    Intangible assets, net                                                                 4,001                              5,969

    Other assets                                                                             597                                506
                                                                                             ---                                ---

    Total assets                                                                         $53,168                            $69,677
                                                                                         =======                            =======


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                                        $309                               $848

    Accrued compensation and employee
     benefits                                                                              1,663                              4,416

    Deferred revenue                                                                       1,533                              2,595

    Accrued liabilities                                                                    1,451                              2,385
                                                                                           -----                              -----

    Total current liabilities                                                              4,956                             10,244

    Other long-term liabilities                                                            3,216                              3,334
                                                                                           -----                              -----

    Total liabilities                                                                      8,172                             13,578

    Stockholders' equity:

    Common stock                                                                              50                                 49

    Additional paid-in capital                                                           213,313                            208,972

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                    (33)                              (24)

    Accumulated deficit                                                                (168,334)                         (152,898)
                                                                                        --------                           --------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                            44,996                             56,099
                                                                                          ------                             ------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                                                              $53,168                            $69,677
                                                                                         =======                            =======




                                                            Intermolecular, Inc.
                                               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                          (In thousands, Unaudited)


                                                  Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                  --------------------------------

                                                     2016                                      2015
                                                     ----                                      ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net loss                                                               $(15,437)                $(21,013)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash used in operating

       activities:

    Depreciation, amortization and accretion                                   9,537                    10,728

    Stock-based compensation                                                   3,627                     5,673

    (Gain) loss on disposal of property and
     equipment                                                                  (12)                       18

    Realized loss from investments                                                 -                        8

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                            122                      (42)

    Materials inventory                                                          333                     (319)

    Accounts receivable                                                        1,051                     (793)

    Accounts payable                                                           (493)                     (24)

    Accrued and other liabilities                                            (3,069)                    2,985

    Deferred revenue                                                         (1,063)                  (2,048)
                                                                              ------                    ------

    Net cash used in operating activities                                    (5,404)                  (4,827)
                                                                              ------                    ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchase of investments                                                 (23,486)                 (32,577)

    Redemption of investments                                                 24,676                    51,410

    Purchase of property and equipment                                       (2,381)                  (1,452)

    Proceeds from sale of equipment                                               22                         -

    Capitalized intangible assets                                               (45)                    (803)
                                                                                 ---                      ----

    Net cash (used in) provided by investing
     activities                                                              (1,214)                   16,578
                                                                              ------                    ------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Payment of debt                                                                -                 (23,000)

    Payment of capital leases                                                   (13)                        -

    Proceeds from exercise of common stock
     options                                                                     714                     1,160
                                                                                 ---                     -----

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing
     activities                                                                  701                  (21,840)
                                                                                 ---                   -------

    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                (5,917)                 (10,089)

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

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                $5,759                   $11,676
                                                                              ======                   =======




                                                                                      Intermolecular, Inc.
                                                                     Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                                                              (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages, Unaudited)

                                                       Three Months Ended                                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                                                                  December 31,
                                                                                                                                  ------------

                                      December                          September                            December                                 2016   2015
                                       31, 2016                          30, 2016                             31, 2015
                                       --------                          --------                             --------

    GAAP cost of net revenue                      $3,446                                            $3,456                                            $4,149           $15,830       $19,304

    Stock-based compensation expense
     (a)                                           (102)                                            (101)                                            (152)            (510)      (1,114)
                                                    ----                                              ----                                              ----              ----        ------

    Non-GAAP cost of net revenue                  $3,344                                            $3,355                                            $3,997           $15,320       $18,190
                                                  ------                                            ------                                            ------           -------       -------

    GAAP gross profit                             $7,031                                            $7,118                                            $8,806           $31,468       $26,018

    Stock-based compensation expense
     (a)                                             102                                               101                                               152               510         1,114
                                                     ---                                               ---                                               ---               ---         -----

    Non-GAAP gross profit                         $7,133                                            $7,219                                            $8,958           $31,978       $27,132
                                                  ------                                            ------                                            ------           -------       -------

    As a percentage of net revenue:

    GAAP gross margin                              67.1%                                            67.3%                                            68.0%            66.5%        57.4%
                                                    ====                                              ====                                              ====              ====          ====

    Non-GAAP gross margin                          68.1%                                            68.3%                                            69.1%            67.6%        59.9%
                                                    ====                                              ====                                              ====              ====          ====

    GAAP operating loss                         $(3,105)                                         $(6,912)                                         $(2,554)        $(15,868)    $(20,726)

    Stock-based compensation expense
     (a):

    - Cost of net revenue                            102                                               101                                               152               510         1,114

    - Research and development                       189                                               223                                               276               949         1,668

    - Sales and marketing                           (40)                                              178                                              (26)              527           651

    - General and administrative                     440                                               384                                               367             1,641         2,240
                                                     ---                                               ---                                               ---             -----         -----

    Non-GAAP operating loss                     $(2,414)                                         $(6,026)                                         $(1,785)        $(12,241)    $(15,053)
                                                 -------                                           -------                                           -------          --------      --------


    GAAP net loss                               $(2,992)                                         $(6,775)                                         $(2,516)        $(15,437)    $(21,013)

    Stock-based compensation expense
     (a)                                             691                                               886                                               769             3,627         5,673
                                                     ---                                               ---                                               ---             -----         -----

    Non-GAAP net loss                           $(2,301)                                         $(5,889)                                         $(1,747)        $(11,810)    $(15,340)
                                                 =======                                           =======                                           =======          ========      ========


    Shares used in computing GAAP
     basic and diluted earnings per
     share                                        49,486                                            49,466                                            48,681            49,396        48,158

    GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per
     share                                       $(0.06)                                          $(0.14)                                          $(0.05)          $(0.31)      $(0.44)

    Shares used in computing Non-GAAP
     basic and diluted earnings per
     share                                        49,486                                            49,466                                            48,681            49,396        48,158

    Non-GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per
     share                                       $(0.05)                                          $(0.12)                                          $(0.04)          $(0.24)      $(0.32)
                                                  ======                                            ======                                            ======            ======        ======



    (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.

CONTACT:
Rick Neely
Intermolecular, Inc.
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
rick.neely@intermolecular.com
+1.408.582.5430

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