Akoustis Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common Stock and Full Exercise of Underwriter’s Option to Purchase Additional Shares
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The closing of Akoustis Technologies' underwritten public offering represents a significant capital infusion for the company, raising approximately $10.4 million. From a financial perspective, the capital raised is critical for supporting Akoustis' operations and strategic growth initiatives. The funds are earmarked for capital expenditures, working capital, research and development and potential strategic transactions, which can be interpreted as a proactive approach to scaling the business and enhancing its competitive position in the high-band RF filter market.
However, the offering price of $0.50 per share suggests a potential dilution of equity for existing shareholders. It is important to consider the pre-offering share price and market capitalization to assess the impact fully. Share dilution can affect the stock's performance, as it may alter earnings per share (EPS) and investor perceptions of the company's value. Investors should monitor the deployment of the raised capital and any subsequent changes in financial metrics and market performance.
The demand for high-band RF filters is driven by the expanding wireless communication sector, particularly with the ongoing rollout of 5G technology. Akoustis Technologies' focus on patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters positions it within a niche but rapidly growing segment of the market. The successful capital raise indicates investor confidence in the company's growth trajectory and its technology's commercialization potential.
It is crucial to analyze the company's market share, growth strategy and competitive landscape to understand the potential impact of this capital raise on its market position. The ability to fund research and development through the offering could lead to innovations that strengthen Akoustis' product offerings and market relevance. Strategic transactions mentioned could involve acquisitions or partnerships that expand the company's technological capabilities or market access.
Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKTS) (“Akoustis” or the “Company”), an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters for mobile and other wireless applications, announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 20,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of
Roth Capital Partners acted as sole manager for the offering.
Akoustis intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund operations and the growth of its business, including for capital expenditures, working capital, research and development, the commercialization of its technology, potential strategic transactions and for other general corporate purposes.
The offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-262540) that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 15, 2022. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus with respect to the offering has also been filed with the SEC on January 29, 2024 and is available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained from Roth Capital Partners, LLC, 888 San Clemente, Suite 400, Newport Beach, CA 92660, by telephone at (800) 678-9147 or by email at rothecm@roth.com.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the shares of common stock, nor will there be any sale of the shares of common stock in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted.
About Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
Akoustis® (http://www.akoustis.com) is a high-tech BAW RF filter solutions company that is pioneering next-generation materials science and MEMS wafer manufacturing to address the market requirements for improved RF filters ‒ targeting higher bandwidth, higher operating frequencies and higher output power compared to legacy polycrystalline BAW technology. The Company utilizes its proprietary and patented XBAW® manufacturing process to produce bulk acoustic wave RF filters for mobile and other wireless markets, which facilitate signal acquisition and accelerate band performance between the antenna and digital back end. Superior performance is driven by the significant advances of poly-crystal, single-crystal, and other high purity piezoelectric materials and the resonator-filter process technology which enables optimal trade-offs between critical power, frequency and bandwidth performance specifications.
Akoustis plans to service the fast growing multi-billion-dollar RF filter market using its integrated device manufacturer (IDM) business model. The Company owns and operates a 125,000 sq. ft. ISO-9001:2015 registered commercial wafer-manufacturing facility located in Canandaigua, NY, which includes a class 100 / class 1000 cleanroom facility — tooled for 150 mm diameter wafers ‒ for the design, development, fabrication and packaging of RF filters, MEMS and other semiconductor devices. Akoustis Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in the Piedmont technology corridor near Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated include, without limitation, risks relating to general economic conditions; the fact that the Company’s management has broad discretion in the use of the proceeds from the sale of common stock in the offering; risks relating to our inability to obtain adequate financing and sustain our status as a going concern; our limited operating history; our inability to generate revenues or achieve profitability; the results of our research and development activities; our inability to achieve acceptance of our products in the market; the failure of our common stock to meet the minimum requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market; the possibility that the anticipated benefits from business acquisitions will not be realized in full or at all or may take longer to realize than expected; the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired businesses’ operations will be greater than expected and the possibility of disruptions to our business during integration efforts and strain on management time and resources; the impact of a pandemic or epidemic or a natural disaster, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian and Middle East conflicts and other sources of volatility on our operations, financial condition and the worldwide economy, including its impact on our ability to access the capital markets; increases in prices for raw materials, labor, and fuel caused by rising inflation; general economic conditions, including upturns and downturns in the industry; shortages in supplies needed to manufacture our products, or needed by our customers to manufacture devices incorporating our products; our limited number of patents; failure to obtain, maintain, and enforce our intellectual property rights; claims of infringement, misappropriation or misuse of third party intellectual property, including the lawsuit filed by Qorvo, Inc. in October 2021, that, regardless of merit, has resulted in significant expense; our inability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our reliance on third parties to complete certain processes in connection with the manufacture of our products; product quality and defects; existing or increased competition; our ability to successfully manufacture, market and sell products based on our technologies; our ability to meet the required specifications of customers and achieve qualification of our products for commercial manufacturing in a timely manner; our inability to successfully scale our New York wafer fabrication facility and related operations while maintaining quality control and assurance and avoiding delays in output; the rate and degree of market acceptance of any of our products; our ability to achieve design wins from current and future customers; contracting with customers and other parties with greater bargaining power and agreeing to terms and conditions that may adversely affect our business; risks related to doing business in foreign countries, including China; any security breaches, cyber-attacks or other disruptions compromising our proprietary information and exposing us to liability; our failure to innovate or adapt to new or emerging technologies, including in relation to our competitors; our failure to comply with regulatory requirements; results of any arbitration or litigation that may arise; stock volatility and illiquidity; dilution caused by any future issuance of common stock or securities that are convertible into or exercisable for common stock; our failure to implement our business plans or strategies; and our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in more detail in the Risk Factors and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023, and in subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements regarding future events and circumstances discussed in this document may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. 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