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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES INC

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 13, 2024.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 13, 2024

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-20.

0001437749-24-017655

Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-13.

0001437749-24-026389

Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 57 previous paragraphs and 68 current paragraphs.

46 unchanged; 10 reworded; 5 added; 1 removed; 0 previous and 7 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 2 previous and 3 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (5)

Current report

Other income – Other income relates to collections from previously written off accounts receivables that were deemed uncollectable and employee retention tax credits for the three months ended June 30, 2024. We did not have any in the prior year in the same period.

Current report

Other income – Other income relates to collections from previously written off accounts receivables that were deemed uncollectable and employee retention tax credits for the three months ended June 30, 2024. We did not have any in the prior year in the same period.

Current report

The Company did not have any financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Removed paragraphs (1)

Previous report

Research and development expenses – Research and development expenses decreased by $2 to $4, or 2.3% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from $6, or 20.0% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in expense was mainly due to reductions in employee compensation and associated development initiatives from headcount reductions. Going forward, we will continue to perform research and development of new Liquidmetal alloys and related processing capabilities, albeit on a reduced basis.
Reworded paragraphs (10)

Previous wording

Revenue – Total revenue increased by $143 to $173 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $30 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was attributable to increase in product shipments primarily related to the launch of health monitoring rings utilizing our technology.

Current wording

Revenue – Total revenue increased to $242 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $67 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was attributable to increase in product shipments primarily related to the launch of health monitoring rings utilizing our technology.

Previous wording

Cost of Sales – Cost of sales was $134, or 77.5% of total revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $23, or 76.7% of total revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in our cost of sales was primarily driven by lower product revenues during Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2024. Once we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through our contract manufacturers, we expect our cost of sales percentages to decrease, stabilize, and be more predictable.

Current wording

Cost of sales – Cost of sales was $187, or 77.3% of total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $52, or 77.6% of total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in our cost of sales was primarily driven by lower product revenues during Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2024. Once we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through our contract manufacturers, we expect our cost of sales percentages to decrease, stabilize, and be more predictable.

Previous wording

Gross Profit** – **Our gross profit increased by $32 from $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $39 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our gross margin percentage decreased slightly from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024. Our gross profit percentages have fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate based on production volumes and quoted production prices per unit and may not be representative of our future business. If we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through future orders to third party contract manufacturers, we expect our gross profit percentages to stabilize, increase, and be more predictable.

Current wording

Gross profit – Our gross profit increased by $40 from $15 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to $55 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Our gross margin percentage increased slightly from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024. Our gross profit percentages have fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate based on production volumes and quoted production prices per unit and may not be representative of our future business. If we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through future orders to third party contract manufacturers, we expect our gross profit percentages to stabilize, increase, and be more predictable.

Previous wording

Selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses – Selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $43 to $763, or 441.0% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $806, or 2686.7% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in expenses was primarily attributable to decrease in trade show and investment relations expenses in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.

Current wording

Selling, marketing, general and administrative – Selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $95 to $857, or 354.1% of revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $952, or 1,420.9% of revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in expenses was primarily attributable to decrease in trade show and investment relations expenses in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023.

Previous wording

We continue to invest in our technology infrastructure to expedite the adoption of our technology, but we have experienced long sales lead times for customer adoption of our technology. Until that time when we can either (i) increase our revenues with shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through third party contract manufacturers or (ii) obtain significant licensing revenues, we expect to continue to have operating losses for the foreseeable future.

Current wording

Research and development – Research and development expenses stayed the same in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023. Going forward, we will continue to perform research and development of new Liquidmetal alloys and related processing capabilities, albeit on a reduced basis. We continue to invest in our technology infrastructure to expedite the adoption of our technology, but we have experienced long sales lead times for customer adoption of our technology. Until that time when we can either (i) increase our revenues with shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through third party contract manufacturers or (ii) obtain significant licensing revenues, we expect to continue to have operating losses for the foreseeable future.

Previous wording

Interest and Investment Income – Interest and investment income relates to interest earned from our cash deposits and investments in debt securities for the respective periods. Interest and investment income was $243 and $100 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was primarily due to higher overall yields on debt securities as a result of an increase in overall interest rate increases by the government in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.

Current wording

Interest and Investment Income – Interest and investment income relates to interest earned from our cash deposits and investments in debt securities for the respective periods. Interest and investment income was $274 and $143 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was primarily due to higher overall yields on debt securities as a result of an increase in overall interest rate increases by the government in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023.

Previous wording

Lease income** – **Lease income relates to straight-line rental income received under the Facility Lease. Such amounts were $171 and $118 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Current wording

Lease income – Lease income relates to straight-line rental income received under the Facility Lease. Such amounts were $89 and $89 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Previous wording

Cash used in operating activities totaled $342 and $394 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The cash was primarily used to fund operating expenses related to our business and product development efforts.

Current wording

Cash used in operating activities totaled $143 and $734 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The cash was primarily used to fund operating expenses related to our business and product development efforts.

Previous wording

Cash provided by investing activities totaled $903 and $4,975 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Investing inflows primarily consist of proceeds from the sale of debt securities. Investing outflows primarily consist of purchases of debt securities.

Current wording

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities totaled ($1,327) and $8,414, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Investing inflows primarily consist of proceeds from the sale of debt securities. Investing outflows primarily consist of purchases of debt securities.

Previous wording

However, as of March 31, 2024, we had $9,403 in cash and restricted cash, as well as $13,685 in investments in debt securities. We view this total of $23,088 as readily available sources of liquidity in the event needed to advance our existing strategy, and/or pursue an alternative strategy. As such, we anticipate that our current capital resources, when considering expected losses from operations, will be sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.

Current wording

However, as of June 30, 2024, we had $7,372 in cash and restricted cash, as well as $15,793 in investments in debt securities. We view this total of $23,165 as readily available sources of liquidity in the event needed to advance our existing strategy, and/or pursue an alternative strategy. As such, we anticipate that our current capital resources, when considering expected losses from operations, will be sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.
Rearranged current paragraphs (7)

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Revenue – Total revenue increased to $415 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $97 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was attributable to increase in product shipments primarily related to the launch of health monitoring rings utilizing our technology.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Cost of sales – Cost of sales was $321, or 77.3% of total revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $75, or 77.3% of total revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in our cost of sales was primarily driven by lower product revenues during six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to six months ended June 30, 2024. Once we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through our contract manufacturers, we expect our cost of sales percentages to decrease, stabilize, and be more predictable.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Gross profit – Our gross profit increased by $72 from $22 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $94 for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our gross margin percentage had no change from six months ended June 30, 2023 to six months ended June 30, 2024. Our gross profit percentages have fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate based on production volumes and quoted production prices per unit and may not be representative of our future business. If we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through future orders to third party contract manufacturers, we expect our gross profit percentages to stabilize, increase, and be more predictable.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Selling, marketing, general and administrative – Selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $138 to $1,620, or 390.4% of revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $1,758, or 1,812.4% of revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in expenses was primarily attributable to decrease in trade show and investment relations expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same comparative period in the prior year.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Research and development – Research and development expenses decreased to $9 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $11 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Going forward, we will continue to perform research and development of new Liquidmetal alloys and related processing capabilities, albeit on a reduced basis. We continue to invest in our technology infrastructure to expedite the adoption of our technology, but we have experienced long sales lead times for customer adoption of our technology. Until that time when we can either (i) increase our revenues with shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through third party contract manufacturers or (ii) obtain significant licensing revenues, we expect to continue to have operating losses for the foreseeable future.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Interest and Investment Income – Interest and investment income relates to interest earned from our cash deposits and investments in debt securities for the respective periods. Interest and investment income was $517 and $243 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was primarily due to higher overall yields on debt securities as a result of an increase in overall interest rate increases by the government during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to same comparative period in the prior year.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Lease income – Lease income relates to straight-line rental income received under the Facility Lease. Such amounts were $178 and $207 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.