SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMI) today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal 2016 ended September 30, 2016.

Results Highlights:


    --  Third quarter total revenue finished at $10.6 million, with program
        revenue growing 2% year-over-year
    --  Significant cost reduction initiatives completed.  With lower cost
        structure, revenue required for positive EBITDA has been reduced from
        approximately $12.5 million to $11.0-$11.5 million, on a quarterly
        basis.
    --  Total cash and investments remain strong at $31.9 million

Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

Revenue for the third quarter of 2016 was $10.6 million, down by 8%, compared to $11.5 million in the same period a year ago. Program revenue grew to $8.9 million, up 2%, from the $8.7 million recorded in the third quarter of 2015. Licensing and royalty revenue declined to $1.7 million in the quarter, compared to $2.8 million in the third quarter of the prior year.

GAAP net loss for the third quarter was $(6.8) million, or $(0.14) per share, compared to a net loss of $(5.8) million, or $(0.12) per share, for the third quarter of 2015. Included in this figure were re-structuring charges of $1.1 million in the quarter, $.9M of asset write-downs and $.9M of patent impairments.

Non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter was $(5.9) million, or $(0.12) per share compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $(4.7) million, or $(0.10) per share in the third quarter of 2015. This figure includes the re-structuring and impairment charges listed above.

"My initial months at Intermolecular have been productive and positive. I have quickly been able to get my arms around our operations, and have begun to address the challenges to growth. My initial focus has been on improving our sales organization, restructuring and expanding IMI's new business opportunities. The actions we took this quarter will lower our EBITDA break-even revenue point to the $11.5M range per quarter. In addition, I have seen the market conditions stabilize with our key customers and have gotten customer commitments that should increase our pipeline significantly in 2017 and 2018. I believe that this improved pipeline will yield a larger and more predictable base of business," said Chris Kramer, CEO of Intermolecular. "IMI has ample opportunities to grow in both the short and long term, with our proven technical capabilities and significant know-how. I remain extremely confident in IMI's solid foundation, unique platform, and value proposition. I am excited to have learned that our customers overwhelmingly value IMI's services and knowledge and that our flexible service-based model for IMI Labs makes IMI a valuable extension or complement to our customers' own R&D capabilities."

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 "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

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 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.

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         Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30,             September 30,
                                      -------------             -------------

                                2016                           2015                                   2016                 2015
                                ----                           ----                                   ----                 ----

    Revenue:

    Program revenue                                    $8,844                                      $8,684              $30,857       $23,033

    Licensing and royalty
     revenue                                            1,730                                       2,844                5,964         9,334
                                                        -----                                       -----                -----         -----

    Total revenue                                      10,574                                      11,528               36,821        32,367

    Cost of revenue                                     3,456                                       5,048               12,384        15,155
                                                        -----                                       -----               ------        ------

    Gross profit                                        7,118                                       6,480               24,437        17,212

    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                            8,451                                       7,422               22,279        21,082

    Sales and marketing                                 1,792                                       1,639                5,866         4,535

    General and administrative                          2,667                                       3,171                7,936         9,767

    Restructuring charges                               1,120                                           -               1,120             -
                                                        -----                                         ---               -----           ---

    Total operating expenses                           14,030                                      12,232               37,201        35,384

    Operating loss                                    (6,912)                                    (5,752)            (12,764)     (18,172)

    Interest income (expense),
     net                                                   51                                        (52)                 123         (307)

    Other income, net                                      89                                        (18)                 204          (11)
                                                          ---                                         ---                  ---           ---

    Loss before provision for
     income taxes                                     (6,772)                                    (5,822)            (12,437)     (18,490)

    Income tax provision                                    3                                           2                    7             7
                                                          ---                                         ---                  ---           ---

    Net loss                                         $(6,775)                                   $(5,824)           $(12,444)    $(18,497)

    Basic and diluted net loss
     per share                                        $(0.14)                                    $(0.12)             $(0.25)      $(0.38)
                                                       ======                                      ======               ======        ======

    Shares used in basic and
     diluted net loss per share                        49,466                                      48,621               49,367        48,055
                                                       ======                                      ======               ======        ======


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


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

    ASSETS

          Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                       $9,695                    $11,676

    Short-term marketable securities                                                19,698                     23,656
                                                                                    ------                     ------

    Total cash, cash equivalents and short-
     term marketable securities                                                     29,393                     35,332

    Accounts receivable, net                                                         3,590                      6,114

    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                                                          1,508                      1,608
                                                                                     -----                      -----

    Total current assets                                                            34,491                     43,054

    Long-term marketable securities                                                  2,481                          -

    Materials inventory                                                              3,342                      4,413

    Property and equipment, net                                                     12,031                     15,735

    Intangible assets, net                                                           4,217                      5,969

    Other assets                                                                       527                        506
                                                                                       ---                        ---

    Total assets                                                                   $57,089                    $69,677
                                                                                   =======                    =======


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                                  $327                       $848

    Accrued compensation and employee
     benefits                                                                        1,685                      4,416

    Deferred revenue                                                                 2,124                      2,595

    Accrued liabilities                                                              2,345                      2,385
                                                                                     -----                      -----

    Total current liabilities                                                        6,481                     10,244

    Other long-term liabilities                                                      3,297                      3,334
                                                                                     -----                      -----

    Total liabilities                                                                9,778                     13,578

    Stockholders' equity:

    Common stock                                                                        50                         49

    Additional paid-in capital                                                     212,622                    208,972

    Accumulated other comprehensive income
     (loss)                                                                           (19)                      (24)

    Accumulated deficit                                                          (165,342)                 (152,898)
                                                                                  --------                   --------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                      47,311                     56,099
                                                                                    ------                     ------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                                                        $57,089                    $69,677
                                                                                   =======                    =======


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


                                              Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                              -------------------------------

                                                                         2016                           2015
                                                                         ----                           ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net loss                                                                                  $(12,444)      $(18,497)

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

    Depreciation, amortization and accretion                                                      7,708           7,468

    Stock-based compensation                                                                      2,936           4,788

    Gain on disposal of property and
     equipment                                                                                     (19)              -

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                               118           (136)

    Materials inventory                                                                             489             263

    Accounts receivable                                                                           2,524         (2,543)

    Accounts payable                                                                              (453)            745

    Accrued and other liabilities                                                               (2,088)          3,542

    Deferred revenue                                                                              (471)        (2,441)
                                                                                                   ----          ------

    Net cash (used in) operating activities                                                     (1,700)        (6,811)
                                                                                                 ------          ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchase of investments                                                                    (22,361)       (32,118)

    Redemption of investments                                                                    23,526          44,114

    Purchase of property and equipment                                                          (2,130)          (933)

    Proceeds from sale of equipment                                                                  22               -

    Capitalized intangible assets                                                                  (45)          (577)
                                                                                                    ---            ----

    Net cash (used in) provided by investing
     activities                                                                                   (988)         10,486
                                                                                                   ----          ------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Payment of debt                                                                                   -       (23,000)

    Payment of capital leases                                                                       (7)              -

    Proceeds from exercise of common stock
     options                                                                                        714             861
                                                                                                    ---             ---

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing
     activities                                                                                     707        (22,139)
                                                                                                    ---         -------

    Net (decrease) in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                                                (1,981)       (18,464)

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

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                                                                      $9,695          $3,301
                                                                                                 ======          ======


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


                                            Three Months Ended September 30,                           Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                            --------------------------------                           -------------------------------

                                                2016                                2015                                   2016                2015
                                                ----                                ----                                   ----                ----

    GAAP cost of net revenue                              $3,456                                          $5,048                           $12,384       $15,155

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                   (101)                                          (172)                            (408)        (956)
                                                            ----                                            ----                              ----          ----

    Non-GAAP cost of net revenue                          $3,355                                          $4,876                           $11,976       $14,199
                                                          ------                                          ------                           -------       -------

    GAAP gross profit                                     $7,118                                          $6,480                           $24,437       $17,212

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                     101                                             172                               408           956
                                                             ---                                             ---                               ---           ---

    Non-GAAP gross profit                                 $7,219                                          $6,652                           $24,845       $18,168
                                                          ------                                          ------                           -------       -------

    As a percentage of net revenue:

    GAAP gross margin                                      67.3%                                          56.2%                            66.4%        53.2%
                                                            ====                                            ====                              ====          ====

    Non-GAAP gross margin                                  68.3%                                          57.7%                            67.5%        56.1%
                                                            ====                                            ====                              ====          ====

    GAAP operating loss                                 $(6,912)                                       $(5,752)                        $(12,764)    $(18,172)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a):

    - Cost of net revenue                                    101                                             172                               408           956

    - Research and development                               223                                             320                               759         1,338

    - Sales and marketing                                    178                                             157                               568           680

    - General and administrative                             384                                             496                             1,201         1,814
                                                             ---                                             ---                             -----         -----

    Non-GAAP operating loss                             $(6,026)                                       $(4,607)                         $(9,828)    $(13,384)
                                                         -------                                         -------                           -------      --------


    GAAP net loss                                       $(6,775)                                       $(5,824)                        $(12,444)    $(18,497)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                     886                                           1,145                             2,936         4,788
                                                             ---                                           -----                             -----         -----

    Non-GAAP net loss                                   $(5,889)                                       $(4,679)                         $(9,508)    $(13,709)
                                                         =======                                         =======                           =======      ========


    Shares used in computing GAAP basic and
     diluted earnings per share                           49,466                                          48,621                            49,367        48,055

    GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per share                 $(0.14)                                        $(0.12)                          $(0.25)      $(0.38)

    Shares used in computing Non-GAAP basic
     and diluted earnings per share                       49,466                                          48,621                            49,367        48,055

    Non-GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per share                 $(0.12)                                        $(0.10)                          $(0.19)      $(0.29)
                                                          ======                                          ======                            ======        ======



    (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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