Guerrilla RF Reports Record Second Quarter 2024 Results and Gross Margin Expansion

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Guerrilla RF (OTCQX: GUER) reported record Q2 2024 results with revenue of $6.1 million, a 61.7% increase year-over-year. Gross margin expanded by 631 basis points to 65.3%. The company closed a $22 million private placement, strengthening its financial position. Despite weakness in the Automotive Market, increased 5G deliveries drove growth. Revenue guidance for 2024 was reduced by 5% to $20.0-$25.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $0.5 million. The company released 12 new products and acquired a GaN device portfolio, expanding opportunities in telecom, radar, and industrial markets.

Positive

• Record quarterly revenue of $6.1 million, up 61.7% year-over-year
• Gross margin expanded by 631 basis points to 65.3%
• Closed $22 million private placement, strengthening financial condition
• Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $0.5 million from $2.7 million in the year-ago quarter
• Released 12 new products into production
• Acquired GaN device portfolio, expanding opportunities in telecom, radar, and industrial markets
• Wireless Infrastructure grew to 35% of total revenue, up from 9% in full year 2023

Negative

• Reduced revenue guidance for 2024 by 5% to $20.0-$25.0 million due to Automotive Market weakness
• Operating loss of $1.2 million in Q2 2024
• Net loss of $1.76 million in Q2 2024
• Automotive Market product sales declined to 31% of total revenue, down from 57% in full year 2023
• Product backlog decreased to $5.0 million from $5.5 million in the year-ago quarter

• Record revenue quarter of $6.1 million, 61.7% increase over prior year period

• Gross Margin expands 631 basis points over prior year quarter to 65.3%

• Closed on $22 million private placement, strengthening financial condition

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Guerrilla RF, Inc. (OTCQX: GUER), a leading provider of state-of-the-art RF and microwave semiconductors, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Guerrilla RF Reports Record Second Quarter 2024 Results and Gross Margin Expansion. (Graphic: Business Wire)

“During the quarter we continued to execute on our growth plans, releasing 12 new products into production and expanding our opportunities in the Catalog Markets and Infrastructure Markets with the acquisition of a GaN device portfolio. Even though we are seeing weakness in the Automotive Market, increased 5G deliveries enabled us to reach a new revenue record of $6.1 million for the quarter. We anticipate the Automotive Market weakness to continue throughout 2024 and, as a consequence, are reducing our revenue guidance by 5% to $20.0 million to $25.0 million for the full year 2024. Having generated $11.2 million in revenue for the first half of 2024, I believe we are well positioned to meet our revised revenue guidance of $20 million to $25 million for 2024 even though Q3 is historically our softest quarter,” said Ryan Pratt, Founder and CEO. “As we scale the business, we are keenly focused on achieving sustainable positive EBITDA and operating cash flow. During the second quarter, we continued to progress towards EBITDA breakeven with an Adjusted EBITDA loss of under $500,000. The management team is pleased with this progress towards EBITDA breakeven as it targets achieving sustained positive operating cashflow.”

Second Quarter Highlights

• Revenue for the current quarter increased 61.7% to $6.1 million as compared to $3.8 million in the year ago quarter.

• Gross margin for the current quarter increased 631 basis points to 65.3% of revenues as compared to 59.0% for the year ago quarter.

• Operating loss for the current quarter was $1.2 million as compared to $3.4 million for the year ago quarter.

• Net cash used in operating activities narrowed to $1.2 million as compared to $3.1 million in the year ago period.

• Adjusted EBITDA loss (a non-GAAP measure) was $0.5 million for the current quarter as compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.7 million for the year ago quarter.

• Product backlog (a non-GAAP measure) was $5.0 million at the end of the current quarter as compared to $5.5 million for the year ago quarter.

• Automotive Market product sales continued to be soft during the current quarter, declining to 31% of total revenue for the quarter as compared to 57% of total revenue for full year 2023.

• Wireless Infrastructure grew to 35% of total revenue for the current quarter, compared to 9% of total revenue for full year 2023.

• Released 12 new products into production during the quarter.

• Completed strategic acquisition of GaN device portfolio from Gallium Semiconductor, opening opportunities in the telecom, radar, and industrial markets for these new products.

Subsequent Events

• On August 5, 2024, the Company completed a $22.0 million private placement, with net cash proceeds of approximately $21.6 million after deduction of expenses. We plan to use the new capital to accelerate the Company’s growth, pay down outstanding debt and strengthen our competitive position through investing in new market penetration, expanded product offerings, additional R&D initiatives, and purchases of new capital equipment.

• Restructured primary credit facility by reducing outstanding principal balance and interest rate while extending maturity until December 31, 2028.

GUERRILLA RF, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Guerrilla RF, Inc
Balance Sheet
		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets		Unaudited				Audited
Cash		$	641,385			$	781,318
Accounts receivable, net			2,143,754				2,079,111
Inventories			1,663,227				1,533,592
Prepaid expenses			410,415				458,313
Total Current Assets			4,858,781				4,852,334
Deferred Offering Costs			55,730				-
Intangible Assets, net			354,787				-
Operating ROU Assets			9,916,247				10,500,620
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net			3,041,743				3,659,084
Total Assets		$	18,227,288			$	19,012,038
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	2,054,927			$	2,099,537
Short-term debt			1,846,010				1,628,667
Derivative liabilities			-				158,000
Operating lease, current portion			710,863				745,969
Finance lease, current portion			870,448				978,543
Convertible notes			-				78,905
Convertible notes - related parties			-				700,189
Notes payable, current portion			-				10,948,668
Total Current Liabilities			5,482,248				17,338,478
Long-term debt			79,453				698,600
Operating lease			5,812,538				6,176,508
Finance lease			1,221,683				1,593,979
Notes payable			10,508,591				-
Total Liabilities			23,604,513				25,807,565
Preferred stock			-				-
Common stock			1,006				789
Additional paid in capital			42,790,374				36,243,146
Accumulated deficit			(48,168,605	)			(43,039,462	)
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)			(5,377,225	)			(6,795,527	)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)		$	18,227,288			$	19,012,038

Guerrilla RF, Inc		Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
Profit and Loss		Unaudited								Unaudited
			2024				2023				2024				2023
Product revenue		$	6,109,732			$	3,575,312			$	11,199,505			$	6,615,721
Royalties and non-recur eng.			822				204,022				2,298				394,501
Total			6,110,554				3,779,334				11,201,803				7,010,222
Direct product cost			2,120,281				1,549,881				3,990,956				2,953,226
Gross Profit			3,990,273				2,229,453				7,210,847				4,056,996
Operating Expenses
Research and development			2,412,541				2,652,989				4,664,074				5,239,158
Sales and marketing			1,583,377				1,629,944				2,936,286				2,991,893
General and administrative			1,190,990				1,377,342				2,645,685				2,923,505
Total Operating Expenses			5,186,908				5,660,275				10,246,045				11,154,556
Operating Loss			(1,196,635	)			(3,430,822	)			(3,035,198	)			(7,097,560	)
Interest expense			(856,468	)			(389,012	)			(2,541,255	)			(730,869	)
Change in fair of derivative liabilities			-				-				158,000				-
Other income (expense)			296,512				(1,248	)			289,310				5,929
Total other income(expenses) net			(559,956	)			(390,260	)			(2,093,945	)			(724,940	)
Net Loss		$	(1,756,591	)		$	(3,821,082	)		$	(5,129,143	)		$	(7,822,500	)

Backlog, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

References to “product backlog” means the amount of product sales that have been committed to by customers, but have not yet been completed, shipped, or invoiced. The Company's product backlog can be materially impacted by supply chain constraints, a shift in customer ordering patterns whereby customers place orders in anticipation of extended product delivery lead times, or other customer order delivery request modifications. Furthermore, because the Company partners closely with a number of its customers to produce high-performance, quality components that are often designed into customers’ end products, immediate substitution of the Company’s products is neither typically desired by customers nor necessarily feasible. As such, the Company has not historically experienced significant order cancellations, and the Company does not expect significant order cancellations in the future. The Company closely monitors product backlog and its potential impact on the Company’s financial performance.

References to “EBITDA” mean net loss, before considering interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. References to Adjusted EBITDA excludes irregular or non-recurring items and are not directly related to the Company’s core operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. Management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in addition to operating profit, net income and other U.S. GAAP measures, are useful to investors to evaluate the Company’s results because they exclude certain items that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on our results for any particular period. Investors should recognize that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA might not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of non-U.S. GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure in accordance with SEC Regulation G follows:

Guerilla RF, Inc
EBITDA Reconciliation	Q2 2024				Q2 2023
	Unaudited				Unaudited
Net Loss	$	(1,756,591	)		$	(3,821,082	)
Interest expense		856,468				389,012
Depreciation and amortization		383,911				423,053
EBITDA		(516,212	)			(3,009,017	)
Share-based compensation		338,036				330,177
Economic development incentive proceeds		(294,500	)			-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(472,676	)		$	(2,678,840	)

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 has made the top "Inc. 500" list for two years in a row. For more information, please visit https://guerrilla-rf.com or follow the Company on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualifying words (and their derivatives) such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of the Company and its management about future events. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including those described in the Company’s filings with the SEC available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.

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Sam Funchess, VP of Corporate Development

ir@guerrilla-rf.com

+1 336 510 7840

Source: Guerrilla RF, Inc.

FAQ

What was Guerrilla RF's (GUER) revenue for Q2 2024?

Guerrilla RF (GUER) reported record revenue of $6.1 million for Q2 2024, representing a 61.7% increase compared to the same period last year.

How much did Guerrilla RF's (GUER) gross margin expand in Q2 2024?

Guerrilla RF's (GUER) gross margin expanded by 631 basis points to 65.3% in Q2 2024 compared to 59.0% in the year-ago quarter.

What is Guerrilla RF's (GUER) revised revenue guidance for 2024?

Guerrilla RF (GUER) reduced its revenue guidance for 2024 by 5% to a range of $20.0 million to $25.0 million due to weakness in the Automotive Market.

How many new products did Guerrilla RF (GUER) release in Q2 2024?

Guerrilla RF (GUER) released 12 new products into production during Q2 2024.

What was the size of the private placement Guerrilla RF (GUER) closed in August 2024?

Guerrilla RF (GUER) closed a $22 million private placement on August 5, 2024, with net cash proceeds of approximately $21.6 million after expenses.