SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMI) today reported results for its Third Quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Results Highlights:


    --  Positive third quarter adjusted EBITDA on 7% sequential revenue growth
    --  Third quarter total revenue of $8.6 million
    --  Five new contracts signed during the quarter

"We are delighted to report our achievement of positive adjusted EBITDA ahead of schedule," said Chris Kramer, president and CEO of Intermolecular. "Our return to profitability is due to the combination of expanding relationships with existing customers, new programs with new customers and disciplined cost control. We are building strong momentum in the market which validates the important position we have established as a leading innovator in materials science, particularly for the semiconductor industry."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results

Revenue for the third quarter of 2017 was $8.6 million, up 7% compared to second quarter 2017 revenue of $8.1 million and down 18% compared to $10.6 million in the same period a year ago. GAAP net loss for the third quarter was $(1.8) million, or $(0.04) per share, compared to a net loss of $(2.9) million in the second quarter of 2017, or $(0.06) per share and a net loss of $(6.8) million, or $(0.14) per share, in the same period a year ago. Cash and investments were $27.1 million at the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $0.1 million compared with the second quarter of 2017.

Non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter was $(1.6) million, or $(0.03) per share compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $(2.5) million, or $(0.05) per share, in the prior quarter and $(5.9) million, or $(0.12) per share in the same period a year ago.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $0.1 million, compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $(1.0) million in the second quarter of 2017 and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $(0.9) million in the same period a year ago.

Outlook for Fourth Quarter of 2017

The following statements are based on Intermolecular's current expectations for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. The following statements are forward-looking, and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under "Forward-Looking Statements" below. Intermolecular does not plan to update, nor does it undertake any obligation to update, this outlook in the future.


    --  Intermolecular projects revenue in the range of $9.4 million to $9.9
        million.
    --  GAAP net loss is projected between $(1.0) million and $(1.5) million, or
        between $(0.02) to $(0.03) per share, on approximately 49.6 million
        shares outstanding
    --  Non-GAAP net loss, which excludes stock-based compensation expense, is
        projected between $(0.7) million and $(1.2) million, or between $(0.01)
        to $(0.03) per share
    --  Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $0.5 million and $1.0
        million.

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" and "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss" 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 95697975. 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 are commonly identified by words such as "would," "may," "expects," "believes," "plans," "intends," "projects" and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this document are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this document and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Such statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond Intermolecular's control, that could cause actual results and other future events to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: 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               Nine Months Ended
                                         September 30,                   September 30,
                                         -------------                   -------------

                                                    2017                 2016                                                     2017         2016
                                                    ----                 ----                                                     ----         ----

    Revenue:

    Program revenue                                          $6,869                                                  $8,844                $20,160       $30,857

    Licensing and royalty revenue                             1,753                                                   1,730                  6,495         5,964
                                                              -----                                                   -----                  -----         -----

    Total revenue                                             8,622                                                  10,574                 26,655        36,821

    Cost of revenue:

    Cost of program revenue                                   2,864                                                   3,431                  8,106        12,284

    Cost of licensing and royalty
     revenue                                                     11                                                      25                    303           100
                                                                ---                                                     ---                    ---           ---

    Total cost of revenue                                     2,875                                                   3,456                  8,409        12,384
                                                              -----                                                   -----                  -----        ------

    Gross profit                                              5,747                                                   7,118                 18,246        24,437

    Operating expenses:

    Research and development                                  4,835                                                   8,451                 17,328        22,279

    Sales and marketing                                         874                                                   1,792                  3,285         5,866

    General and administrative                                2,000                                                   2,667                  7,225         7,936

    Restructuring charges                                         -                                                  1,120                  1,351         1,120
                                                                ---                                                  -----                  -----         -----

    Total operating expenses                                  7,709                                                  14,030                 29,189        37,201

    Loss from operations                                    (1,962)                                                (6,912)              (10,943)     (12,764)

    Other income (expense):

    Interest income (expense), net                               70                                                      51                    182           123

    Other income (expense), net                                  64                                                      89                    243           204
                                                                ---                                                     ---                    ---           ---

    Total other income (expense), net                           134                                                     140                    425           327

    Loss before provision for income
     taxes                                                  (1,828)                                                (6,772)              (10,518)     (12,437)

    Provision for income taxes                                    -                                                      3                      1             7
                                                                ---                                                    ---                    ---           ---

    Net loss                                               $(1,828)                                               $(6,775)             $(10,519)    $(12,444)
                                                            =======                                                 =======               ========      ========

    Net loss per share, basic and
     diluted                                                $(0.04)                                                $(0.14)               $(0.21)      $(0.25)
                                                             ======                                                  ======                 ======        ======

    Weighted-average number of shares
     used in computing net loss per
     share, basic and                                    49,554,701                                              49,466,137             49,543,014    49,366,982

       diluted


                                                                        Intermolecular, Inc.

                                                                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                      (In thousands, Unaudited)


                                            As of September 30,                                       As of December 31,
                                                           2017                                                      2016
                                                           ----                                                      ----

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                              $9,887                             $5,759

    Short-term investments                                                                 14,852                             20,035
                                                                                           ------                             ------

    Total cash, cash equivalents and short-
     term investments                                                                      24,739                             25,794

    Accounts receivable                                                                     3,476                              5,063

    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                                                                 1,017                              1,397
                                                                                            -----                              -----

    Total current assets                                                                   29,232                             32,254

    Long-term investments                                                                   2,409                              1,995

    Materials inventory                                                                     2,995                              3,357

    Property and equipment, net                                                             7,096                             10,964

    Intangible assets, net                                                                  3,081                              4,001

    Other assets                                                                              577                                597
                                                                                              ---                                ---

    Total assets                                                                          $45,390                            $53,168
                                                                                          =======                            =======


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                                                       $1,014                               $309

    Accrued liabilities                                                                     1,046                              1,451

    Accrued compensation and employee
     benefits                                                                               2,564                              1,663

    Deferred revenue                                                                        2,018                              1,533
                                                                                            -----                              -----

    Total current liabilities                                                               6,642                              4,956

    Other long-term liabilities                                                             3,022                              3,216
                                                                                            -----                              -----

    Total liabilities                                                                       9,664                              8,172

    Stockholders' equity:

    Common stock                                                                               50                                 50

    Additional paid-in capital                                                            214,538                            213,313

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                      (9)                              (32)

    Accumulated deficit                                                                 (178,853)                         (168,335)
                                                                                         --------                           --------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                             35,726                             44,996
                                                                                           ------                             ------

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                                                               $45,390                            $53,168
                                                                                          =======                            =======


                                                            Intermolecular, Inc.

                                              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                         (In thousands, Unaudited)


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

                                                      2017                                    2016
                                                      ----                                    ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net loss                                                               $(10,519)               $(12,444)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
     cash used in operating

       activities:

    Depreciation, amortization and accretion                                   5,369                    7,708

    Stock-based compensation                                                   1,221                    2,936

    (Gain) loss on disposal of property and
     equipment                                                                    70                     (19)

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

    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                                                        1,587                    2,524

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                            402                      118

    Materials inventory                                                          391                      489

    Accounts payable                                                             688                    (453)

    Accrued and other liabilities                                                370                  (2,088)

    Deferred revenue                                                             485                    (471)
                                                                                 ---                     ----

    Net cash used in operating activities                                    (1,175)                 (1,700)
                                                                              ------                   ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchase of investments                                                 (15,505)                (22,361)

    Redemption of investments                                                 20,014                   23,526

    Purchase of property and equipment                                         (705)                 (2,130)

    Proceeds from sale of equipment                                               12                       22

    Proceeds from sale of intangible assets                                    1,500                        -

    Purchased and capitalized intangible
     assets                                                                        -                    (45)
                                                                                 ---                     ---

    Net cash (used in) provided by investing
     activities                                                                5,316                    (988)
                                                                               -----                     ----

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Payment of capital leases                                                   (13)                     (7)

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

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing
     activities                                                                 (13)                     707
                                                                                 ---                      ---

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
     equivalents                                                               4,128                  (1,981)

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

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                                                   $9,887                   $9,695
                                                                              ======                   ======


                                                                         Intermolecular, Inc.

                                                         Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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


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

                                            2017                               2016                                  2017          2016
                                            ----                               ----                                  ----          ----

    GAAP cost of net revenue                         $2,875                                          $3,456                     $8,409       $12,384

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)               (38)                                          (101)                     (144)        (408)
                                                        ---                                            ----                       ----          ----

    Non-GAAP cost of net revenue                     $2,837                                          $3,355                     $8,265       $11,976
                                                     ------                                          ------                     ------       -------

    GAAP gross profit                                $5,747                                          $7,118                    $18,246       $24,437

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                 38                                             101                        144           408
                                                        ---                                             ---                        ---           ---

    Non-GAAP gross profit                            $5,785                                          $7,219                    $18,390       $24,845
                                                     ------                                          ------                    -------       -------

    As a percentage of net revenue:

    GAAP gross margin                                 66.7%                                          67.3%                     68.5%        66.4%
                                                       ====                                            ====                       ====          ====

    Non-GAAP gross margin                             67.1%                                          68.3%                     69.0%        67.5%
                                                       ====                                            ====                       ====          ====

    GAAP operating loss                            $(1,962)                                       $(6,912)                 $(10,943)    $(12,764)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a):

    - Cost of net revenue                                38                                             101                        144           408

    - Research and development                           61                                             223                        306           759

    - Sales and marketing                                28                                             178                         97           568

    - General and administrative                        115                                             384                        674         1,201
                                                        ---                                             ---                        ---         -----

    Non-GAAP operating loss                        $(1,720)                                       $(6,026)                  $(9,722)     $(9,828)
                                                    -------                                         -------                    -------       -------


    GAAP net loss                                  $(1,828)                                       $(6,775)                 $(10,519)    $(12,444)

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                242                                             886                      1,221         2,936
                                                        ---                                             ---                      -----         -----

    Non-GAAP net loss                              $(1,586)                                       $(5,889)                  $(9,298)     $(9,508)
                                                    =======                                         =======                    =======       =======


    GAAP net loss                                  $(1,828)                                       $(6,775)                 $(10,519)    $(12,444)

    Interest income (expense), net                       70                                              51                        182           123

    Provision for taxes                                   -                                              3                          1             7

    Depreciation, amortization, impairments
     and accretion                                    1,772                                           3,885                      5,369         7,708

    Restructuring charges (b)                             -                                          1,120                      1,351         1,120

    Stock-based compensation expense (a)                242                                             886                      1,221         2,936
                                                        ---                                             ---                      -----         -----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                    $116                                          $(932)                  $(2,759)       $(796)
                                                       ====                                           =====                    =======         =====


    Shares used in computing GAAP basic and
     diluted earnings per share                      49,555                                          49,466                     49,543        49,367

    GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per share            $(0.04)                                        $(0.14)                   $(0.21)      $(0.25)

    Shares used in computing Non-GAAP basic
     and diluted earnings per share                  49,555                                          49,466                     49,543        49,367

    Non-GAAP earnings per share:

    Basic and diluted net loss per share            $(0.03)                                        $(0.12)                   $(0.19)      $(0.19)
                                                     ======                                          ======                     ======        ======



    (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.


                                                      Intermolecular, Inc.

                                                   Fourth Quarter 2017 Outlook

                                      Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss

                                       (In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)


    GAAP net loss range                                                                    $(1,000) -   $(1,500)

    Stock-based compensation                                                                       $300 -   $300
                                                                                                   -------------

    Non-GAAP net loss range                                                                  $(700) -   $(1,200)
                                                                                              ==================


    GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted shares                                                                      49,600

    GAAP net loss per share range                                                            $(0.02) -   $(0.03)

    Non-GAAP net loss per share range                                                        $(0.01) -   $(0.03)

CONTACT:

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

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