Guerrilla RF Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

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Guerrilla RF (OTCQX: GUER) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, marking significant growth in several areas. Revenue for fiscal year 2024 increased 33.4% compared to 2023, reaching $20.1 million. Gross profit jumped 49.8% to $12.8 million, with margins expanding 660 basis points to 63.7%.

Q4 2024 revenue showed a slight decrease to $4.4 million from $4.7 million year-over-year, primarily due to a 42% drop in Automotive sales. However, Infrastructure grew 10% and Catalog markets expanded 62%, driven by increases in SatCom and wireless audio.

The company's operating loss improved to $8.8 million in 2024 from $12.9 million in 2023. Product contribution margins rose from 70.5% to 74.8%. International shipments reached $4.0 million, representing 20% of total product revenue. The company's backlog stood at $5.4 million at year-end 2024, increasing to $6.8 million by March 14, 2025.

Positive

• Revenue growth of 33.4% year-over-year
• Gross profit increased 49.8% to $12.8 million
• Gross margin expanded 660 basis points to 63.7%
• Product contribution margins improved from 70.5% to 74.8%
• Operating loss reduced by $4.1 million
• International shipments increased to 20% of total revenue
• Backlog grew to $6.8 million by March 2025

Negative

• Q4 2024 revenue declined to $4.4 million from $4.7 million year-over-year
• 42% drop in Automotive sales in Q4 2024
• Operating loss of $8.8 million for 2024
• $1.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt
• Net loss per share of $1.12 in 2024

2024 Revenue grew 33.4% due to strength in our primary markets

Gross profit increased 49.8% to $12.8 million

Gross Profit Expanded 660 basis points to 63.7%

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guerrilla RF, Inc. (OTCQX: GUER), a leading provider of state-of-the-art radio frequency (RF) and microwave semiconductors, today announced fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results.

Guerrilla RF, Inc. (OTCQX: GUER), a leading provider of state-of-the-art radio frequency (RF) and microwave semiconductors, announced today that 2024 revenue grew by 33.4% due to strength in its primary markets.

Fourth quarter 2024 revenue decreased slightly over the same period in 2023, coming in at $4.4 million compared to $4.7 million for the year ago quarter. Weakness in the quarter came from a 42% drop in Automotive sales, while Infrastructure grew 10% and our Catalog markets expanded 62% due in part from increases in SatCom and wireless audio.

Revenue for fiscal year 2024 increased 33.4% as compared to fiscal year 2023. Revenue gains came from the acquisition of new customers, the release and introduction of new products and through gain of market share in each of our markets. Catalog, wireless audio and SatCom revenue increased for the full year. Our automotive products drove revenue increases and experienced significant order volume increases during the first three quarters of 2024 from our OEM customers. These customers included a new direct EV automotive customer, as well as growth from customers who are major electronics suppliers to automotive OEM component suppliers.

Gross profit for fiscal year 2024 was 63.7% of revenue as compared to 57.1% for fiscal year 2023. Although the Company has continued to experience supply chain price increases, we have been able to mitigate the effect of these increases by increasing the prices we charge our customers. Product contribution margins rose from 70.5% in 2023 to 74.8% in 2024. Product contribution margins were partially offset by higher overhead costs, on a comparative period basis, which increased due to headcount additions in our Quality group, as well as increased facility costs.

Operating loss was $8.8 million for 2024 as compared to $12.9 million for 2023. This decrease in operating loss was due to higher revenue, while our operating expenses remained relatively flat, with expenses in our engineering and research and development areas decreasing $0.6 million or 6% year over year. Sales and marketing expenses increased, rising $0.6 million to $6.3 million or 10% over the prior year period. Administration costs experienced a small increase of $49 thousand or 1% over the prior year period.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Result Highlights

• The Company reported $20.1 million in revenue for FY24 achieving the lower end of management’s revised full year 2024 guidance of between $20.0 and $25.0 million.
• Contribution margin of 74.8% for FY24, compared favorably to 70.5% for FY23, indicating price stability as revenue grows.
• Gross profit increased 49.8% to $12.8 million for the FY24 compared to $8.6 million for FY23.
• Gross profit increased for fiscal year 2024 to 63.7% of revenue as compared to 57.1% for fiscal year 2023. Full year operating expenses increased $0.1 million to $21.6 for FY24 compared to $21.5 million for FY23, while revenue expanded over 33.4 percent, reflecting the continued impact of previously announced expense management efforts.
• Operating loss was $8.8 million for 2024 as compared to $12.9 million for 2023.
• Research and development expenses decreased $0.6 million to $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $10.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
• We continue to invest in Sales and Marketing, which increased $0.6 million to $9.7 million for 2024.
• Backlog (a non-GAAP measure) remained steady quarter-over-quarter, ending 2024 at $5.4 million. Subsequent to year end, backlog increased to $6.8 million by March 14, 2025.
• During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized a loss of $1.5 million on extinguishment of debt a change in fair value related to warrant liabilities gain of $2.2 million.
• Net loss per share was $1.12 and $2.25 for fiscal year 2024 and 2023, respectively.
• International shipments amounted to $4.0 million (approximately 20% of total product revenue) and $2.3 million (approximately 16% of total product revenue) for the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Key Metrics (Non-GAAP Measures)

We regularly review the following key metrics to measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections, make strategic business decisions, and assess working capital needs.

			Year Ended December 31,
			2024				2023
Key Metrics
Number of products released				32				12
Number of total products				163				131
Number of products with lifetime revenue exceeding $100 thousand				73				62
Product backlog (in millions)			$	5.44			$	5.96

Financial Tables

The following table compares condensed elements of the Company’s summarized Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month periods and years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 respectively.

Guerrilla RF, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2024 and 2023
		December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash		$	7,974,650			$	781,318
Accounts receivable, net			2,232,696				2,079,111
Inventories, net			1,838,370				1,533,592
Prepaid expenses			450,293				458,313
Total Current Assets			12,496,009				4,852,334
Prepaid expenses and other			123,185				-
Intangible assets, net			346,547				-
Operating lease right-of-use assets			9,465,427				10,500,620
Property, plant, and equipment, net			2,493,355				3,659,084
Total Assets		$	24,924,523			$	19,012,038
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Deficit
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	2,040,862			$	2,099,537
Short-term debt			828,492				1,628,667
Derivative liabilities			-				158,000
Warrant liabilities			1,495,516				-
Operating lease liability, current portion			669,001				745,969
Finance lease liability, current portion			667,718				978,543
Convertible notes			-				78,905
Convertible notes - related parties			-				700,189
Notes payable, current portion, net			500,000				10,948,668
Total Current Liabilities			6,201,589				17,338,478
Long-term debt			440,879				698,600
Operating lease liability			5,636,793				6,176,508
Finance lease liability			828,171				1,593,979
Notes payable			4,000,000				-
Total Liabilities			17,107,432				25,807,565

Commitments and Contingencies
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 22,000 shares authorized, 22,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively			20,033,555				-
Stockholders' Deficit
Undesignated preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 9,978,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023			-				-
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 10,240,478 and 7,893,205 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively			1,024				789
Additional paid-in capital			41,575,012				36,243,146
Accumulated deficit			(53,792,500	)			(43,039,462	)
Total Stockholders' Deficit			(12,216,464	)			(6,795,527	)
Total Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Deficit		$	24,924,523			$	19,012,038

Guerrilla RF, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2024						2023
Product revenue	$	4,390,398				$		4,691,474
Royalties and non-recurring engineering		-						10,709
Total		4,390,398						4,702,183
Direct product cost		1,740,054						2,029,472
Gross Profit		2,650,344						2,672,711
Operating Expenses:
Research and development		2,536,500						2,268,047
Sales and marketing		1,565,472						1,239,458
General and administrative		1,666,436						1,265,030
Total Operating Expenses		5,768,408						4,772,535
Operating Loss		(3,118,064	)					(2,099,824	)
Interest income		99,861						-
Interest expense		(225,233	)					(1,441,967	)
Loss on debt extinguishment		-						-
Change in fair of derivative liabilities		-						(94,800	)
Change in fair of warrant liabilities		4,821,659						-
Other income (expense)		(552	)					(26,255	)
Total other income (expenses), net		4,695,735						(1,563,022	)
Net Income (Loss)	$	1,577,671				$		(3,662,846	)

Guerrilla RF, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023
Product		$	20,113,523			$	14,683,492
Royalties and non-recurring engineering			2,377				394,824
Total Revenue			20,115,900				15,078,316
Direct product costs			7,302,192				6,473,477
Gross Profit			12,813,708				8,604,839
Operating Expenses:
Research and development			9,707,128				10,282,635
Sales and marketing			6,251,254				5,677,141
General and administrative			5,618,389				5,569,654
Total Operating Expenses			21,576,771				21,529,430
Operating Loss			(8,763,063	)			(12,924,591	)
Interest income			163,735				-
Interest expense			(3,267,653	)			(2,904,454	)
Loss on debt extinguishment			(1,523,221	)			-
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities			158,000				(142,200	)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities			2,198,051				-
Other income			281,113				4,951
Total Other Expenses, net			(1,989,975	)			(3,041,703	)
Net Loss		$	(10,753,038	)		$	(15,966,294	)

Guerrilla RF, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss		$	(10,753,038	)		$	(15,966,294	)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			1,513,798				1,592,567
Share-based compensation			1,693,814				1,279,536
Non-cash interest expense related to debt financing			413,727				407,710
Accretion of notes payables			1,250,499				1,130,731
Impairment on property plant and equipment and operating lease			-				115,438
Loss on extinguishment of debt			1,523,221				-
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities			(158,000	)			142,200
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities			(2,198,051	)			-
Inventory allowance			214,913				9,661
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(153,585	)			(954,140	)
Inventories			(519,691	)			129,672
Prepaid expenses			134,442				1,125,369
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(34,343	)			(2,366,260	)
Operating lease liability			418,510				(101,180	)
Net cash used in operating activities			(6,653,784	)			(13,454,990	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment			(380,880	)			(101,714	)
Purchase of intangible assets			(371,300	)			-
Net cash used in investing activities			(752,180	)			(101,714	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from stock options exercised			6,000				-
Proceeds from notes payable, derivative liabilities and factoring agreement			13,206,729				16,759,886
Principal payments of notes payable and recourse factoring agreement			(21,474,031	)			(10,590,115	)
Proceeds from equity financing, net			24,616,598				5,440,658
Principal payments on finance lease			(979,170	)			(1,043,149	)
Repayments of finance insurance premiums			(746,830	)			(569,665	)
Payment of deferred offering costs			(30,000	)			-
Net cash provided by financing activities			14,599,296				9,997,615
Net increase (decrease) in cash			7,193,332				(3,559,089	)
Cash, beginning of period			781,318				4,340,407
Cash, end of period		$	7,974,650			$	781,318

About Guerrilla RF, Inc.

Founded in 2013, Guerrilla RF, Inc., develops and manufactures high-performance, state-of-the-art radio frequency (RF) and microwave semiconductors for wireless OEMs in multiple high-growth market segments, including network infrastructure for 5G/4G macro and small cell base stations, SATCOM, cellular repeaters/DAS, automotive telematics, military communications, navigation, and high-fidelity wireless audio. The Company has an extensive portfolio of 100+ high-performance RF and microwave semiconductor devices with 50+ new products in development. As one of the fastest-growing semiconductor firms in the industry, Guerrilla RF drives innovation through its R&D to commercialization initiatives and focuses on product excellence and custom solutions to underserved markets. The Company has shipped over 200 million devices and has repeatedly been included in Inc. Magazine’s annual "Inc. 5000" list. Guerrilla RF recently made the top "Inc. 500" list for the second year in a row. For more information, please visit https://guerrilla-rf.com or follow the Company on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

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FAQ

What was Guerrilla RF's (GUER) revenue growth in 2024?

Guerrilla RF's revenue grew 33.4% in fiscal year 2024, reaching $20.1 million.

How did GUER's gross profit margin change in 2024?

Gross profit margin expanded 660 basis points to 63.7% in 2024, up from 57.1% in 2023.

What caused the Q4 2024 revenue decline for GUER?

Q4 2024 revenue declined due to a 42% drop in Automotive sales, though Infrastructure grew 10% and Catalog markets expanded 62%.

How much did GUER's operating loss improve in 2024?

Operating loss improved to $8.8 million in 2024 from $12.9 million in 2023.

What is GUER's current backlog status as of March 2025?

GUER's backlog increased from $5.4 million at 2024 year-end to $6.8 million by March 14, 2025.