ATOM Atomera Incorporated

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2025

 

 

ATOMERA INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware	001-37850	30-0509586
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

  

750 University Avenue, Suite 280

Los Gatos, California 95032

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(408) 442-5248

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock: Par value $0.001		ATOM		Nasdaq Capital Markets

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On February 11, 2025, Atomera Incorporated issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The Company also intends to conduct an earnings call over which it will distribute an investor presentation. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, both are incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information in this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed with this report:

 

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release dated February 11, 2025 Atomera Incorporated
99.2	Investor presentation dated February 11, 2025 Atomera Incorporated
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL, and included in exhibit 101).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

	ATOMERA INCORPORATED
Dated: February 11, 2025	/s/ Francis B. Laurencio
	Francis B. Laurencio, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Atomera Provides Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Results

 

LOS GATOS, Calif. Feb. 11, 2025 Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ: ATOM), a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, today provided a corporate update and announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Recent Company Highlights

 

	·	Continued progress toward commercialization at ST Microelectronics
	·	Expanded offerings for gate-all-around products, the foundation technology of the most advanced AI devices
	·	Newly initiated development efforts with two large customers

 

Management Commentary

 

“Recent progress with large customers has reinforced the attractiveness of MST to solve some of the most difficult problems faced by semiconductor companies, which is the key to Atomera licensing customers and bringing our technology to production,” said Scott Bibaud, President and CEO. “The semiconductor industry is currently in an ideal state to adopt new technology and the performance improvements enabled by MST are compelling to fabs and foundries seeking to gain cost-effective advantages in highly competitive markets.”

 

Financial Results

 

The Company incurred a net loss of ($4.7) million, or ($0.16) per basic and diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of ($4.6) million, or ($0.17) per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024, and a net loss of ($4.6) million, or ($0.18) per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) in the fourth quarter of 2024 was a loss of ($3.9) million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of ($3.9) million in the third quarter of 2024 and ($3.7) million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

For fiscal year 2024, revenue was $135,000, compared with $550,000 in fiscal 2023. Net loss was ($18.4) million, or ($0.68) per basic and diluted share for fiscal 2024, compared to ($19.8) million, or ($0.80) per basic and diluted share in fiscal 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024 was a loss of ($15.4) million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of ($16.6) million in fiscal 2023.

 

The Company had $26.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024, compared to $19.5 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

The total number of shares outstanding was 30.1 million as of December 31, 2024.

 

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results Webinar

 

Atomera will host a live video webinar today to discuss its financial results and recent progress.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)

Webcast: Accessible at https://ir.atomera.com

 

 

 

 

Note about Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the unaudited results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in this press release, Atomera presents adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is determined by taking net loss and eliminating the impacts of interest, depreciation, amortization and stockbased compensation. Our definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to the definitions of similarly-titled measures used by other companies. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure, viewed in addition to and not in lieu of our reported GAAP results, provides useful information to investors by providing a more focused measure of operating results. This metric is used as part of the Company's internal reporting to evaluate its operations and the performance of senior management. A table reconciling this measure to the comparable GAAP measure is available in the accompanying financial tables below.

 

About Atomera Incorporated

Atomera Incorporated is a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company focused on deploying its proprietary, silicon-proven technology into the semiconductor industry. Atomera has developed Mears Silicon Technology™ (MST^®), which increases performance and power efficiency in semiconductor transistors. MST can be implemented using equipment already deployed in semiconductor manufacturing facilities and is complementary to other nano-scaling technologies already in the semiconductor industry roadmap. More information can be found at www.atomera.com.

 

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Atomera Incorporated, including statements regarding the prospects for the semiconductor industry generally and the ability of our MST technology to significantly improve semiconductor performance. Those forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Among those factors are: (1) the fact that, to date, we have only recognized minimal engineering services and licensing revenues thus subjecting us to all the risks inherent in an early-stage enterprise; (2) the risk that licensees or JDA customers do not advance to royalty-based manufacturing and distribution licenses; (3) our ability to add other licensees and/or JDA customers; (4) risks related to our ability to raise sufficient capital, as and when needed, to pursue the further development, licensing and commercialization of our MST technology; (5) our ability to protect our proprietary technology, trade secrets and knowhow and (6) those other risks disclosed in the section "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 15, 2024. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

 

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Atomera Incorporated

Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

		December 31,				December 31,
		2024				2023
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	25,778			$	12,591
Short-term investments			995				6,940
Accounts receivable			6				–
Unbilled contracts receivable			–				550
Interest receivable			73				79
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			240				244
Total current assets			27,092				20,404
Property and equipment, net			59				100
Long-term prepaid maintenance and supplies			91				91
Security deposit			14				14
Operating lease right-of-use asset			280				517
Financing lease right-of-use-asset			1,588				2,903
Total assets		$	29,124			$	24,029
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	492			$	618
Accrued expenses			239				222
Accrued payroll related expenses			1,328				1,382
Current operating lease liability			260				264
Current financing lease liability			1,253				1,328
Deferred revenue			4				–
Total current liabilities			3,576				3,814
Long-term operating lease liability			22				295
Long-term financing lease liability			449				1,750
Total liabilities			4,047				5,859
Commitments and contingencies			–				–
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock $0.001 par value, authorized 2,500 shares; none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023			–				–
Common stock: $0.001 par value, authorized 47,500 shares; 30,540 and 26,107 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively;			31				26
Additional paid-in capital			246,565				221,229
Other comprehensive income			1				–
Accumulated deficit			(221,520	)			(203,085	)
Total stockholders’ equity			25,077				18,170
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	29,124			$	24,029

 

 

 

Atomera Incorporated

Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

		Three Months Ended												Year Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				December 31,				December 31,
		2024				2024				2023				2024				2023
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Revenue		$	23			$	22			$	550			$	135			$	550
Cost of revenue			(13	)			(3	)			(28	)			(123	)			(28	)
Gross margin			10				19				522				12				522
Operating expenses
Research and development			2,823				2,759				2,992				11,029				12,525
General and administrative			1,811				1,812				1,875				7,266				7,075
Selling and marketing			248				248				452				1,053				1,599
Total operating expenses			4,882				4,819				5,319				19,348				21,199
Loss from operations			(4,872	)			(4,800	)			(4,797	)			(19,336	)			(20,677	)
Other income (expense)
Interest income			213				176				195				779				723
Accretion income			26				59				62				178				283
Other income (expense), net			1				–				3				73				75
Interest expense			(25	)			(30	)			(43	)			(129	)			(194	)
Total other income (expense), net			215				205				217				901				887
Net loss		$	(4,657	)		$	(4,595	)		$	(4,580	)		$	(18,435	)		$	(19,790	)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.17	)		$	(0.18	)		$	(0.68	)		$	(0.80	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted			28,934				27,406				25,404				27,217				24,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atomera Incorporated

Reconciliation to Non-GAAP EBITDA

(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended												Year Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				December 31,				December 31,
		2024				2024				2023				2024				2023
Net loss (GAAP)		$	(4,657	)		$	(4,595	)		$	(4,580	)		$	(18,435	)		$	(19,790	)
Depreciation and amortization			12				12				17				54				77
Stock-based compensation			949				907				1,015				3,867				4,013
Interest income			(213	)			(176	)			(195	)			(779	)			(723	)
Accretion income			(26	)			(59	)			(62	)			(178	)			(283	)
Other income, net			(1	)			–				(3	)			(73	)			(75	)
Interest expense			25				30				43				129				194
Net loss non-GAAP EBITDA		$	(3,911	)		$	(3,881	)		$	(3,765	)		$	(15,415	)		$	(16,587	)

 

 

 

Investor Contact:

Bishop IR

Mike Bishop

(415) 894-9633

investor@atomera.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q4 2024 Conference Call February 11, 2025 Atomera Incorporated 1

 

 

 

 

 

Safe Harbor This presentation contains forward - looking statements concerning Atomera Incorporated (““Atomera,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”). The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “woul d,” “project,” “plan,” “expect” and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes are intended to identify forwar d - looking statements. These forward - looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those disclosed in the section "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K filed with the SEC on February 15, 2024 (the “Annual Report ”). In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward - looking events and circumstances discussed in this presentation may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in our forward - looking statements. You should not rely upon forward - looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward - looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances described in the forward - looking statements will be achieved or occur. This presentation contains only basic information concerning Atomera. The Company’s filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report, include more information about factors that could affect the Company’s operating and financial results. We assume no obligation to update information contained in this presentation. Although this presentation m ay remain available on the Company's website or elsewhere, its continued availability does not indicate that we are reaffirming or confirming any of the information contained herein. Atomera Incorporated 2

 

 

 

 

3 Strong, Growing and Defensible Patent Portfolio High Leverage IP Licensing Business Model Top Tier Management Team Transistor enhancement technology for the $600B semiconductor market Mears Silicon Technology (MST®) Quantum Engineered Materials

 

 

 

 

GAA Opportunity ► MST provides benefits in multiple areas for Gate - All - Around transistors Atomera Incorporated 4 MST in S/D contact MST in source/drain MST in the channel MST in backside contact From: IMEC Source: S. Mukesh, Electronics (2022) Source: IMEC

 

 

 

 

 

MST technology focus areas Atomera 5 MST for Advanced Nodes MST for RF - SOI MST for Power SP, SPX MST for DRAM

 

 

 

 

Customer Status 10 14 2 Engagement Phases Atomera Incorporated 6 Customer Wafer Manufacturing v Customer MST ® Deposition Atomera MST ® Deposition 6 . Production 5 . Qualification 4 . Installation 3 . Integration 2 . Setup 1 . Planning Phase • 20 customers, 26 engagements • Working with more than half of the world’s top semiconductor makers* • At least 10 of the top 20 semiconductor sales leaders with fabs (IC Insights, McClean Report 2023)

 

 

 

 

Strong and Growing IP Portfolio Atomera Incorporated 7 Core MST Method and Device MST - Enabled Devices/Architecture Next - Gen Architectures using MST Discoverable These distinctive layers are visible on products using MST Extensive know - how Extends life and value of patents 112 Foreign Patents 108 US Patents 77 Foreign 50 US 127 Pending 347 Patents Granted and Pending

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Review Income Statement ($ in thousands, except per-share data) 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 FY 2024 REVENUE 18$ 72$ 22$ 23$ 135$ Gross Profit (15) (2) 19 10 12 OPERATING EXPENSES Research & Development 2,858 2,589 2,759 2,823 11,029 General and Administration 1,811 1,832 1,812 1,811 7,266 Selling and Marketing 350 207 248 248 1,053 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,019 4,628 4,819 4,882 19,348 OPERATING LOSS (5,034) (4,630) (4,800) (4,872) (19,336) Other Income (Expense) 212 269 205 215 901 NET LOSS (4,822)$ (4,361)$ (4,595)$ (4,657)$ (18,435)$ Net Loss Per Share (0.19)$ (0.16)$ (0.17)$ (0.16)$ (0.68)$ Weighted average shares outstanding 26,038 26,467 27,406 28,934 27,217 ADJUSTED EBITDA (NON-GAAP) (3,993)$ (3,630)$ (3,881)$ (3,765)$ (15,415)$ ADJUSTED EBITDA PER SHARE (0.15)$ (0.14)$ (0.14)$ (0.13)$ (0.57)$ Balance Sheet Information Cash, equivalents & ST investments 19,265$ 18,288$ 17,342$ 26,773$ 26,773$ Debt - - - - - Three Months Ended Atomera Incorporated 8

 

 

 

 

We collaborate with customers to improve their products, through integration of MST, so that both companies benefit financially Mission Statement Atomera Incorporated 9

 

 

 

 

Thank You Atomera Incorporated 10

 

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