Desktop Metal Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

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Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) reported its Q4 and full-year 2020 financial results, highlighting a transformative year as it became the first publicly traded pure-play AM 2.0 company.

Q4 revenue surged to $8.4 million, up from $2.5 million in Q3, while full-year revenue hit $16.5 million. The company faced a net loss of $25.4 million in Q4 and $90.4 million for the year. The acquisition of EnvisionTEC boosts its solutions portfolio and market position. The company's cash and short-term investments reached $595.4 million.

Positive

• Q4 revenue increased to $8.4 million, a significant rise from Q3's $2.5 million.
• Acquisition of EnvisionTEC expands product offerings with over 190 qualified materials.
• Strong liquidity with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $595.4 million.
• Successful launch of the Shop System, the #1 metal binder jetting system by unit share.

Negative

• Q4 net loss of $25.4 million, contributing to a $90.4 million net loss for the full year.
• Full year Adjusted EBITDA stood at $(73.5) million, indicating negative operational income.

Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM), (“Desktop Metal” or “the Company”), a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

“The fourth quarter of 2020 was transformative for our Company as we became the only publicly traded pure-play AM 2.0 company,” said Ric Fulop, CEO and co-founder of Desktop Metal. “We achieved key milestones in our path to driving adoption of additive manufacturing with the global shipments of our Shop System and Production System P-1 solutions. Our acquisition of EnvisionTEC in February strengthens our market position by adding a compelling lineup of production-focused photopolymer printers and over 190 qualified materials to our portfolio. We are excited to continue building on our strong momentum by capitalizing on both high levels of customer interest and inorganic opportunities in the space as we enter this next chapter of our growth story.”

Fourth Quarter 2020 Business Highlights:

• Completed business combination between Trine Acquisition Corp. and Desktop Metal, Inc. to become the world’s first publicly traded, pure-play AM 2.0 company
• Received multi-million dollar award from the United States Department of Defense for the development of a high-volume manufacturing process to mass produce Cobalt-free hardmetal parts
• Launched Live Sinter, a new process simulation software for powder metallurgy-based additive manufacturing
• Commenced global shipments of Shop System, which became the #1 metal binder jetting system by unit share within its first quarter of salesⁱ
• Commenced global shipments of the Production System P-1

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights:

• Fourth quarter revenue of $8.4 million, up from $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2020
• Fourth quarter net loss of $25.4 million
• Full year revenue of $16.5 million
• Full year net loss of $90.4 million
• Full year Adjusted EBITDA of $(73.5) million
• Robust liquidity position with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $595.4 million as of December 31, 2020

Recent Business Highlights:

• Acquired EnvisionTEC, a leading global provider of volume production photopolymer 3D printing solutions for end-use parts, in February 2021, creating a comprehensive product portfolio across metals, polymers, composites, and biocompatible materials while strengthening our global distribution channel
• Enhanced senior management team
  • Appointed James Haley as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 12, 2021
  • Appointed Arjun Aggarwal as Chief Product Officer, effective February 9, 2021
• Announced and commenced global shipments of Studio System 2, a second generation of our office-friendly metal 3D printing platform that offers customers an accessible way to print metal parts in low volumes with a simplified two-step process
• Streamlined capital structure and enhanced cash position by beginning the redemption process for DM public warrants, providing significant financial flexibility to invest in organic and inorganic growth opportunities with an additional $137 million in cash provided through March 10, 2021

Desktop Health:

In a separate press release issued today, Desktop Metal announced the launch of Desktop Health™, a new business dedicated to redefining patient-specific healthcare. Led by healthcare industry executive, Michael Jafar, who brings nearly 20 years of experience creating and scaling breakthrough healthcare products, Desktop Health’s mission is to change the way patients experience personalized healthcare, through innovation and science-based solutions. The business will leverage Desktop Metal’s comprehensive portfolio of additive manufacturing solutions in combination with its extensive library of advanced materials for current and future applications spanning dentistry, orthodontics, dermatology, orthopedics, cardiology, plastic surgery and printed regenerative tissues and grafts. Additional details on this launch can be found in the separate press release, accessible on the Investor Relations section of Desktop Metal’s website, ir.desktopmetal.com.

Conference Call Information:

Desktop Metal will host a conference call on March 15, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss fourth quarter 2020 financial results. To listen to the conference call via telephone, dial 1-877-407-4018 or 1-201-689-8471 (international callers/U.S. toll) and enter the conference ID number 13717409. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously to the public through a link on the Investor Relations section of Desktop Metal’s website, ir.desktopmetal.com. A replay of the call will be accessible at the webcast link after the conference call.

Full Year 2020 Financial Results

DESKTOP METAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		December 31,
		2020				2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	483,525			$	66,161
Short-term investments			111,867				84,754
Accounts receivable			6,516				4,523
Inventory			9,708				8,405
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			976				1,888
Total current assets			612,592				165,731
Restricted cash			612				612
Property and equipment, net			12,160				18,387
Capitalized software, net			312				446
Goodwill			2,252				2,252
Acquired technology, net			9,102				2,994
Other noncurrent assets			4,879				2,289
Total Assets		$	641,909			$	192,711
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	7,591			$	10,228
Customer deposits			1,480				2,325
Current portion of operating lease liability			868				806
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			7,565				5,053
Deferred revenue			3,004				2,230
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs			9,991				—
Total current liabilities			30,499				20,642
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs			—				9,972
Lease liability, net of current portion			2,157				3,026
Total liabilities			32,656				33,640
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Legacy Convertible Preferred Stock (Note 17)			—				—
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value—authorized, 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively			—				—
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value—500,000,000 shares authorized; 226,756,733 and 160,500,702 shares issued at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, 224,626,597 and 154,913,934 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively			23				16
Additional paid-in capital			993,933				453,242
Accumulated deficit			(384,694	)			(294,262	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income			(9	)			75
Total Stockholders’ Equity			609,253				159,071
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	641,909			$	192,711

DESKTOP METAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Years Ended December 31,
		2020				2019
Revenues
Products		$	13,718			$	22,758
Services			2,752				3,681
Total revenues			16,470				26,439
Cost of sales
Products			26,945				45,268
Services			4,574				5,528
Total cost of sales			31,519				50,796
Gross margin			(15,049	)			(24,357	)
Operating expenses
Research and development			43,136				54,656
Sales and marketing			13,136				18,749
General and administrative			20,734				11,283
Total operating expenses			77,006				84,688
Loss from operations			(92,055	)			(109,045	)
Interest expense			(328	)			(503	)
Interest and other income, net			1,011				5,952
Loss before income taxes			(91,372	)			(103,596	)
Income tax benefit			940				—
Net loss		$	(90,432	)		$	(103,596	)
Net loss per share—basic and diluted		$	(0.57	)		$	(0.69	)

DESKTOP METAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)
		Years Ended December 31,
		2020				2019
Net loss		$	(90,432	)		$	(103,596	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale marketable securities, net			(84	)			171
Total comprehensive loss, net of taxes of $0		$	(90,516	)		$	(103,425	)

DESKTOP METAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
		Years Ended December 31,
		2020				2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(90,432	)		$	(103,596	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			8,589				8,087
Stock-based compensation			8,006				5,215
Expense related to Common Stock warrants issued			1,915				1,038
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment			18				(7	)
Gain on investment, related to Make Composites, Inc.			—				(1,426	)
Impairment of capitalized software			—				444
Amortization (accretion) of discount on investments			75				(1,570	)
Amortization of debt financing cost			19				19
Provision for bad debt			377				199
Net increase in accrued interest related to marketable securities			(3	)			(36	)
Income tax benefit			(940	)			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(2,370	)			(1,664	)
Inventory			(1,303	)			(1,694	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			901				809
Accounts payable			(2,637	)			(4,455	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(2,391	)			3,272
Customer deposits			(845	)			152
Deferred revenue			774				(1,693	)
Change in right of use assets and lease liabilities, net			(328	)			(296	)
Net cash used in operating activities			(80,575	)			(97,202	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(1,429	)			(6,867	)
Purchase of other investments			(3,000	)			—
Capitalized software			—				(321	)
Purchase of marketable securities			(136,286	)			(215,584	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities			109,016				196,836
Cash paid for asset acquisition, net of cash acquired			(5,284	)			(96	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(36,983	)			(26,032	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Preferred Stock issuances, net of issuance cost			—				159,644
Proceeds from reverse recapitalization, net of issuance costs			534,597				—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			325				708
Proceeds from PPP loan			5,379				—
Repayment of PPP loan			(5,379	)			—
Net cash provided by financing activities			534,922				160,352
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			417,364				37,118
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			66,161				29,043
Restricted cash			612				612
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at year-end		$	484,137			$	66,773
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid		$	322			$	485
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Net liabilities assumed from Trine in Business Combination		$	2,650				—
Accrued reverse recapitalization transaction costs		$	1,901				—
Common Stock issued for acquisitions		$	500			$	3,563
Accrued purchase price for asset acquisition		$	200				—
Tax liabilities related to withholdings on Common Stock issued in connection with acquisitions		$	102				—
Additions to right of use assets and lease liabilities		$	—			$	296
Purchase of property and equipment included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	—			$	109
Common Stock forfeited in satisfaction of note receivable		$	—			$	249

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

• EBITDA is GAAP net income (loss) excluding interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense.
• Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding stock based compensation and warrant expenses.

In addition to Desktop Metal’s results determined in accordance with GAAP, Desktop Metal’s management uses this non GAAP financial information to evaluate the Company’s ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that this non GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors in assessing Desktop Metal’s operating performance.

We believe that the use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends because it eliminates the effect of financing, capital expenditures, and non-cash expenses such as stock-based compensation and warrants, and provides investors with a means to compare Desktop Metal’s financial measures with those of comparable companies, which may present similar non GAAP financial measures to investors. However, investors should be aware that when evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, we may incur future expenses similar to those excluded when calculating these measures. In addition, our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computation of these measures, especially Adjusted EBITDA, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies because not all companies calculate these measures in the same fashion.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA on a supplemental basis. Investors should review the reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION TABLE
		For the Years Ended
		December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)		2020				2019
Net loss attributable to common stockholders		$	(90,432	)		$	(103,596	)
Interest (income) expense, net			(610	)			(3,993	)
Income tax benefit			(940	)			—
Depreciation and amortization			8,589				8,087
EBITDA			(83,393	)			(99,502	)
Stock compensation expense			8,006				5,215
Warrant expense			1,915				1,038
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(73,472	)		$	(93,249	)

About Desktop Metal

Desktop Metal, Inc., based in Burlington, Massachusetts, is accelerating the transformation of manufacturing with an expansive portfolio of 3D printing solutions, from rapid prototyping to mass production. Founded in 2015 by leaders in advanced manufacturing, metallurgy, and robotics, the company is addressing the unmet challenges of speed, cost, and quality to make additive manufacturing an essential tool for engineers and manufacturers around the world. Desktop Metal was selected as one of the world’s 30 most promising Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum and named to MIT Technology Review’s list of 50 Smartest Companies.

For more information, visit www.desktopmetal.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate to Desktop Metal’s potential and future performance, including its strategic focus, development of new product solutions, adoption or success of new technologies and applications, and anticipated results. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Desktop Metal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 15, 2021, and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Desktop Metal assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Desktop Metal does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

ⁱ Based on published figures available as of March 15, 2021.

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FAQ

What were Desktop Metal's Q4 2020 financial results?

Desktop Metal reported Q4 2020 revenue of $8.4 million with a net loss of $25.4 million.

How much cash did Desktop Metal have as of December 31, 2020?

As of December 31, 2020, Desktop Metal had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $595.4 million.

What impact did the acquisition of EnvisionTEC have on Desktop Metal?

The acquisition of EnvisionTEC enhances Desktop Metal's market position by adding a comprehensive lineup of 3D printing solutions and over 190 qualified materials.