Identiv Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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Identiv (NASDAQ: INVE) reported its Q4 and fiscal year 2024 financial results, marking its transition into a pure play IoT solutions company. The company saw significant revenue decline with fiscal year 2024 revenue at $26.6 million compared to $43.4 million in 2023.

Key financial metrics include:

• FY2024 GAAP gross margin dropped to 1.3% from 13.8% in 2023
• Q4 2024 revenue was $6.7 million vs $11.3 million in Q4 2023
• FY2024 GAAP net loss widened to ($25.9) million, or ($1.14) per share
• Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss increased to ($15.8) million in 2024

For Q1 2025, management expects revenue between $4.8-5.1 million. The company is implementing its Perform-Accelerate-Transform strategy, focusing on strengthening its team, adding strategic partnerships, and progressing with Thailand production transition.

Positive

• Strategic transition to pure play IoT solutions company
• New strategic partnerships being added
• Progress in Thailand production transition

Negative

• Revenue declined 38.7% YoY to $26.6M in FY2024
• Q4 2024 revenue dropped 40.7% YoY to $6.7M
• GAAP gross margin fell to 1.3% from 13.8%
• Net loss widened to $25.9M from $13.9M
• Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to $15.8M
• Operating expenses increased to $28.3M from $19.5M
• Negative gross margins in Q4 2024

Insights

Financial Analyst

Identiv's Q4 and FY 2024 results reveal significant financial deterioration that demands investor attention. Revenue plummeted to $26.6 million for FY 2024, representing a 38.7% year-over-year decline from $43.4 million. Q4 revenue of $6.7 million marks a 40.7% drop from the prior year.

The gross margin collapse is particularly concerning. Q4 GAAP gross margin fell to -14.9%, meaning the company lost money on every product sold. Even on a non-GAAP basis, Q4 gross margin was -5.2%, down from 19.5% a year earlier. Full-year GAAP gross margin shrank to 1.3% from 13.8%.

Net losses widened substantially, with FY GAAP net loss nearly doubling to $25.9 million from $13.9 million. Similarly, adjusted EBITDA loss deteriorated to $15.8 million from $9.5 million. Q1 2025 guidance suggests continued weakness with projected revenue of $4.8-5.1 million, which would represent another sequential decline.

While management frames this as a strategic transition to a "pure play IoT solutions company," the financial metrics tell a troubling story. The company incurred $6.2 million in strategic transaction costs, but the benefits remain unrealized. The Thailand production transition mentioned may eventually reduce costs, but currently appears to be disrupting operations without immediate financial benefit.

At this burn rate and with deteriorating fundamentals, investors should closely monitor cash reserves and path to profitability. The company's "Perform-Accelerate-Transform" strategy will need to deliver tangible results soon to reverse this concerning trajectory.

Perform-Accelerate-Transform Strategy Implementation Underway with Strengthened Commercial Team

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE), a global leader in RFID-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today released its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

"The fourth quarter of 2024 marks the beginning of Identiv's evolution into a pure play IoT solutions company," said Identiv CEO Kirsten Newquist. "With our Perform-Accelerate-Transform strategic framework in place, we are focused on driving future growth. We are strengthening our team, adding new strategic partnerships, keeping our new product development pipeline robust, and making steady progress in the Thailand production transition. We are confident that Identiv's capabilities and focused approach will enable us to capitalize on emerging growth opportunities and deliver meaningful returns to our shareholders."

Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2024
Revenue for fiscal year 2024 was $26.6 million compared to $43.4 million in fiscal year 2023. Fiscal year 2024 GAAP gross margin was 1.3% and non-GAAP gross margin was 8.0%, compared to fiscal year 2023 GAAP gross margin of 13.8% and non-GAAP gross margin of 16.6%.

GAAP operating expenses, including research and development, selling and marketing, general and administrative, and restructuring and severance, were $28.3 million in fiscal year 2024, compared to $19.5 million in fiscal year 2023. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $17.9 million in fiscal year 2024, compared to $16.7 million in the fiscal year 2023. Fiscal year 2024 GAAP operating expenses included $6.2 million in strategic transaction-related costs and $3.5 million in stock-based compensation.

Fiscal year 2024 GAAP net loss from continuing operations was ($25.9) million, or ($1.14) per basic and diluted share, compared to GAAP net loss from continuing operations of ($13.9) million, or ($0.66) per basic and diluted share, in fiscal year 2023.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss in fiscal year 2024 was ($15.8) million, compared to ($9.5) million in fiscal year 2023. 

Financial Results for Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $6.7 million, compared to $11.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 GAAP gross margin was (14.9%) and non-GAAP gross margin was (5.2%), compared to fourth quarter 2023 GAAP gross margin of 16.2% and non-GAAP gross margin of 19.5%. 

GAAP operating expenses, including research and development, selling and marketing, general and administrative, and restructuring and severance, were $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Fourth quarter 2024 GAAP net loss from continuing operations was ($4.3) million, or ($0.19) per basic and diluted share, compared to GAAP net loss from continuing operations of ($3.3) million, or ($0.16) per basic and diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss in the fourth quarter of 2024 was ($4.5) million, compared to ($1.9) million in the fourth quarter of 2023. 

Financial Outlook
Identiv provides guidance based on current market conditions and expectations, including macroeconomic conditions and customer demand. For fiscal Q1 2025, management currently expects net revenue to be in the range of $4.8 million to $5.1 million. 

Conference Call
Identiv management will hold a conference call today, March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST (2:00 p.m. PST) to discuss the company's fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results. A question-and-answer session will follow management's presentation.

Toll-Free: 888-506-0062
International Number: +1 973-528-0011
Call ID: 652910
Webcast link: Register and Join

The teleconference replay will be available through March 19, 2025, by dialing +1 877-481-4010 (Toll-Free Replay Number) or +1 919-882-2331 (International Replay Number) and entering passcode 51938.

If you have any difficulty connecting with the teleconference, please contact Identiv Investor Relations at IR@identiv.com.

About Identiv
Identiv's full-circle RFID-enabled IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. Its solutions, integrated into over 1.5 billion applications worldwide, drive innovation across healthcare, consumer electronics, luxury goods, smart packaging, and more. For additional information, visit identiv.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), including non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating expenses. Identiv uses non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating ongoing operational performance. Identiv believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes stock-based compensation and amortization and depreciation. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excludes items that are included in GAAP net income (loss), GAAP operating expenses, and GAAP gross margin, and excludes income tax provision (benefit), net interest income (expense), net foreign currency gains (losses), stock-based compensation, amortization and depreciation, restructuring and severance, gain on investment and strategic review-related costs. Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude stock-based compensation, amortization and depreciation, strategic review-related costs, and restructuring and severance. The exclusions are detailed in the reconciliation table included in this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as detailed in this press release.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those involving future events and future results that are based on current expectations as well as the current beliefs and assumptions of management of Identiv and can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "plan," "will," "intend," "expect," "outlook," and similar references to the future. Any statement that is not a historical fact is a forward-looking statement, including statements regarding: Identiv's expectations regarding future operating and financial outlook and performance, including 2025 first quarter guidance and outlook; Identiv's strategy, opportunities, focus and goals; Identiv's beliefs that its capabilities and focused approach will enable it to capitalize on emerging growth opportunities and deliver meaningful returns to shareholders; and Identiv's expectations regarding its team, new strategic partnerships, new product development pipeline and Thailand production transition. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside Identiv's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: Identiv's ability to continue the momentum in its business; Identiv's ability to successfully execute its business strategy, including, but not limited to, its capital allocation plan and organic and inorganic growth; changes in uses of capital; Identiv's ability to capitalize on trends in its business; the effect of the change in management following the completion of the asset sale transaction; Identiv's ability to satisfy customer demand and expectations; the level and timing of customer orders and changes/cancellations; the loss of customers, suppliers or partners; the success of Identiv's products and strategic partnerships; changes in Identiv's strategies and capital allocation framework; industry trends and seasonality; the impact of macroeconomic conditions and customer demand, inflation and increases in prices; and the other factors discussed in its periodic reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024  and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Identiv on the date hereof, and Identiv assumes no obligation to update such statements.

Investor Relations Contact:
IR@identiv.com

Media Contact:
press@identiv.com

Identiv, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net revenue	$                  6,697		$             11,348		$             26,628		$             43,445
Cost of revenue	7,692		9,507		26,288		37,435
Gross profit	(995)		1,841		340		6,010
Operating expenses:
Research and development	922		1,249		3,887		4,399
Selling and marketing	1,073		1,102		5,727		5,627
General and administrative	3,095		2,755		18,147		9,332
Restructuring and severance	540		111		540		157
Total operating expenses	5,630		5,217		28,301		19,515
Loss from continuing operations	(6,625)		(3,376)		(27,961)		(13,505)
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net	1,344		(76)		1,352		(427)
Gain on investment	—		—		—		132
Foreign currency gains (losses), net	733		177		788		(10)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax provision	(4,548)		(3,275)		(25,821)		(13,810)
Income tax (provision) benefit	271		(50)		(90)		(65)
Net loss from continuing operations	(4,277)		(3,325)		(25,911)		(13,875)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax:
Income (loss) from Physical Security Business, net of tax	—		1,721		(2,737)		8,386
Gain on sale of Physical Security Business, net of tax	1,795		—		101,341		—
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,795		1,721		98,604		8,386
Net income (loss)	(2,482)		(1,604)		72,693		(5,489)
Cumulative dividends on Series B convertible preferred stock	(201)		(319)		(883)		(1,266)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$                (2,683)		$             (1,923)		$             71,810		$             (6,755)
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic and diluted - continuing operations	$                  (0.19)		$               (0.16)		$               (1.14)		$               (0.66)
Basic and diluted - discontinued operations	$                    0.08		$                 0.07		$                 4.18		$                 0.36
Basic and diluted - net income (loss)	$                  (0.11)		$               (0.08)		$                 3.05		$               (0.29)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	23,833		23,248		23,581		23,068

 

Identiv, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	December 31,		September 30,			December 31,
	2024		2024			2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$               135,646		$               145,361			$                 23,312
Restricted cash	300		384			1,072
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	4,214		4,848			7,174
Inventories	7,475		10,710			12,649
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,936		4,700			2,170
Current assets held-for-sale	—		—			33,109
Total current assets	150,571		166,003			79,486
Property and equipment, net	7,694		8,203			8,472
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,000		2,110			2,289
Other assets	686		713			678
Non-current assets held-for-sale	—		—			18,798
Total assets	$               160,951		$               177,029			$               109,723
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$                   2,746		$                   6,035			$                   5,445
Financial liabilities	—		—			9,949
Operating lease liabilities	852		880			782
Accrued compensation and related benefits	862		1,321			1,376
Accrued income taxes payable	1,173		7,180			104
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	2,179		3,595			917
Current liabilities held-for-sale	—		—			12,209
Total current liabilities	7,812		19,011			30,782
Long-term operating lease liabilities	1,167		1,251			1,507
Other long-term liabilities	29		27			26
Non-current liabilities held-for-sale	—		—			3,136
Total liabilities	9,008		20,289			35,451
Total stockholders' equity	151,943		156,740			74,272
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$               160,951		$               177,029			$               109,723

 

Identiv, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information - Continuing Operations
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Reconciliation of GAAP gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin
GAAP gross profit	$                  (995)		$                1,841		$                    340		$                6,010
Reconciling items included in GAAP gross profit:
Stock-based compensation	3		8		20		35
Amortization and depreciation	643		361		1,773		1,184
Total reconciling items included in GAAP gross profit	646		369		1,793		1,219
Non-GAAP gross profit	$                  (349)		$                2,210		$                 2,133		$                7,229
Non-GAAP gross margin	-5 %		19 %		8 %		17 %
Reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to non-GAAP operating expenses
GAAP operating expenses	$                 5,630		$                5,217		$               28,301		$              19,515
Reconciling items included in GAAP operating expenses:
Stock-based compensation	(873)		(555)		(3,456)		(2,033)
Amortization and depreciation	(52)		(37)		(206)		(169)
Strategic transaction-related costs	(55)		(435)		(6,175)		(435)
Restructuring and severance	(540)		(111)		(540)		(157)
Total reconciling items included in GAAP operating expenses	(1,520)		(1,138)		(10,377)		(2,794)
Non-GAAP operating expenses	$                 4,110		$                4,079		$               17,924		$              16,721
Reconciliation of GAAP net loss from continuing operations to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
GAAP net loss from continuing operations	$               (4,277)		$              (3,325)		$             (25,911)		$            (13,875)
Reconciling items included in GAAP net loss:
Income tax provision (benefit)	(271)		50		90		65
Interest income (expense), net	(1,344)		76		(1,352)		427
Foreign currency gains (losses), net	(733)		(177)		(788)		10
Stock-based compensation	876		563		3,476		2,068
Amortization and depreciation	695		398		1,979		1,353
Strategic transaction-related costs	55		435		6,175		435
Gain on investment	—		—		—		(132)
Restructuring and severance	540		111		540		157
Total reconciling items included in GAAP net loss from continuing operations	(182)		1,456		10,120		4,383
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA	$               (4,459)		$              (1,869)		$             (15,791)		$              (9,492)

 

 

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FAQ

What was Identiv's (INVE) revenue for fiscal year 2024 compared to 2023?

Identiv's revenue decreased to $26.6 million in FY2024 from $43.4 million in FY2023.

What is Identiv's (INVE) Q1 2025 revenue guidance?

Management expects Q1 2025 revenue to be between $4.8 million and $5.1 million.

How much was Identiv's (INVE) net loss per share in fiscal year 2024?

GAAP net loss was ($1.14) per basic and diluted share in fiscal year 2024.

What was Identiv's (INVE) Q4 2024 revenue performance?

Q4 2024 revenue was $6.7 million, down from $11.3 million in Q4 2023.

How did Identiv's (INVE) gross margins perform in fiscal year 2024?

GAAP gross margin declined to 1.3% in FY2024 from 13.8% in FY2023.