Nauticus Robotics Announces Results for the Third Quarter of 2024
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) reported Q3 2024 financial results, achieving its first commercial revenue with Aquanaut Mark 2. Revenue was $0.4 million, down from $1.6 million in Q3 2023. The company recorded a net loss of $11.4 million ($4.24 per share), improved from $17.7 million loss in Q3 2023. Operating expenses decreased to $5.9 million, down $3.9 million year-over-year. The company raised over $1 million through convertible debentures with access to additional $20 million. Cash position was $2.9 million as of September 30, 2024. Vehicle 2 completed deepwater trials and commercial operations, while Vehicle 1 upgrades are near completion.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del terzo trimestre del 2024, ottenendo il primo fatturato commerciale con Aquanaut Mark 2. Le entrate sono state di 0,4 milioni di dollari, in diminuzione rispetto ai 1,6 milioni di dollari del terzo trimestre del 2023. L'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di 11,4 milioni di dollari (4,24 dollari per azione), migliorando rispetto a una perdita di 17,7 milioni di dollari nel terzo trimestre del 2023. Le spese operative sono diminuite a 5,9 milioni di dollari, con un calo di 3,9 milioni di dollari rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha raccolto oltre 1 milione di dollari attraverso obbligazioni convertibili con accesso a ulteriori 20 milioni di dollari. La posizione di liquidità era di 2,9 milioni di dollari al 30 settembre 2024. Il veicolo 2 ha completato le prove in acque profonde e le operazioni commerciali, mentre gli aggiornamenti del veicolo 1 sono quasi completati.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) informó los resultados financieros del tercer trimestre de 2024, logrando sus primeros ingresos comerciales con Aquanaut Mark 2. Los ingresos fueron de 0,4 millones de dólares, por debajo de los 1,6 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023. La compañía registró una pérdida neta de 11,4 millones de dólares (4,24 dólares por acción), mejorando desde una pérdida de 17,7 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023. Los gastos operativos disminuyeron a 5,9 millones de dólares, una caída de 3,9 millones de dólares en comparación con el año anterior. La compañía recaudó más de 1 millón de dólares a través de bonos convertibles, con acceso a otros 20 millones de dólares. La posición de efectivo era de 2,9 millones de dólares al 30 de septiembre de 2024. El vehículo 2 completó pruebas en aguas profundas y operaciones comerciales, mientras que las actualizaciones del vehículo 1 están casi terminadas.
나우티쿠스 로보틱스(NASDAQ: KITT)는 2024년 3분기 재무 결과를 보고했으며, 아쿠아넛 마크 2로 첫 상업 수익을 달성했습니다. 수익은 40만 달러로, 2023년 3분기의 160만 달러에서 감소했습니다. 회사는 1140만 달러(주당 4.24달러)의 순손실을 기록하여, 2023년 3분기에서 1770만 달러 손실에서 개선되었습니다. 운영비용은 590만 달러로, 지난해보다 390만 달러 감소했습니다. 회사는 전환사채를 통해 100만 달러 이상을 모금했으며, 추가로 2000만 달러에 접근할 수 있습니다. 2024년 9월 30일 기준 현금 보유고는 290만 달러였습니다. 차량 2는 심해 시험 및 상업 운영을 완료했으며, 차량 1의 업그레이드는 거의 완료되었습니다.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) a publié ses résultats financiers du troisième trimestre 2024, réalisant ses premiers revenus commerciaux avec Aquanaut Mark 2. Les revenus se sont élevés à 0,4 million de dollars, en baisse par rapport à 1,6 million de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023. La société a enregistré une perte nette de 11,4 millions de dollars (4,24 dollars par action), s'améliorant par rapport à une perte de 17,7 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023. Les dépenses d'exploitation ont diminué à 5,9 millions de dollars, soit une baisse de 3,9 millions de dollars par rapport à l'année précédente. L'entreprise a levé plus d'un million de dollars grâce à des obligations convertibles, avec accès à 20 millions de dollars supplémentaires. La trésorerie était de 2,9 millions de dollars au 30 septembre 2024. Le véhicule 2 a terminé les essais en eau profonde et les opérations commerciales, tandis que les mises à niveau du véhicule 1 sont presque terminées.
Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) berichtete über die finanziellen Ergebnisse des dritten Quartals 2024 und erzielte mit Aquanaut Mark 2 die ersten kommerziellen Einnahmen. Der Umsatz betrug 0,4 Millionen Dollar, was einem Rückgang von 1,6 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal 2023 entspricht. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete einen Nettoverlust von 11,4 Millionen Dollar (4,24 Dollar pro Aktie), was eine Verbesserung gegenüber einem Verlust von 17,7 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal 2023 darstellt. Die Betriebskosten sanken auf 5,9 Millionen Dollar, ein Rückgang um 3,9 Millionen Dollar im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Das Unternehmen hat über 1 Million Dollar durch wandelbare Anleihen aufgebracht, mit Zugang zu weiteren 20 Millionen Dollar. Die Liquiditätsreserve betrug zum 30. September 2024 2,9 Millionen Dollar. Fahrzeug 2 hat die Tiefseeversuche und kommerziellen Operationen abgeschlossen, während die Upgrades für Fahrzeug 1 kurz vor dem Abschluss stehen.
- Successfully completed first commercial project with Aquanaut Mark 2
- Operating expenses reduced by $3.9 million year-over-year
- Secured additional Q4 work from initial customer
- Raised over $1 million with access to additional $20 million funding
- Cash position improved to $2.9 million from $0.8 million at end of 2023
- Revenue declined to $0.4 million from $1.6 million year-over-year
- Net loss of $11.4 million in Q3 2024
- Facing NASDAQ listing compliance issues
- Vehicle 3 assembly delayed until 2025
- Quarterly revenue decreased from $0.5 million in Q2 2024
Insights
The Q3 2024 results reveal significant operational challenges. Revenue declined to
The secured convertible debenture financing of
The operational progress with Aquanaut Mark 2's successful commercial deployment represents a significant technical milestone. The ToolKITT software platform's reliable performance and potential for third-party integration could create new revenue streams through licensing. However, delays in Vehicle 3 assembly and the seasonal nature of Gulf operations limit near-term scaling potential.
The company's focus on autonomous deepwater solutions positions it well in the growing ocean economy, but commercialization is still in early stages. The planned expansion into software licensing and third-party platform integration could diversify revenue streams, though meaningful revenue impact isn't expected until 2025.
John Gibson, Nauticus CEO, stated, "We committed to producing commercial revenue in the third quarter of 2024 with our Aquanaut Mark 2. We achieved that objective. Our first commercial project not only exceeded customer expectations but also secured additional work for the fourth quarter. With the 2024 work season in the Gulf of
On the financial front, we raised over
Operational Highlights
Vehicle 2 Testing: Nauticus' flagship vehicle, Aquanaut Mark 2 (Vehicle 2), completed deepwater qualification trials and began commercial operations in the Gulf of
Vehicle 1 Assembly and Testing: Aquanaut Vehicle 1 deepwater electronics upgrades are complete and final assembly is expected to complete this month. Once the vehicle is fully assembled it is planned to ship to a testing facility to complete factory acceptance testing. We expect this to occur by the end of the year.
Vehicle 3 Assembly: Assembly of Aquanaut Vehicle 3 remains pending. Company focus remained on Vehicles 1 and 2 throughout the quarter. Work on this vehicle is not expected until sometime in 2025.
ToolKITT Software: ToolKITT performed reliably during Aquanaut vehicle operations this quarter. The team continues to progress the technology towards higher levels of autonomy and broader commercial functionality. ToolKITT is also expected to provide value added differentiation for third party platform integration. Discussions with third party ROV manufacturers and services providers are ongoing and Nauticus is targeting to sell its first commercial license in 2025.
Revenue: Nauticus reported third-quarter revenue of
Operating Expenses: Total expenses during the third quarter were
Net Income: For the third quarter, Nauticus recorded a net loss of
Adjusted Net Loss: Nauticus reported adjusted net loss of
2024 G&A Cost: Nauticus reported G&A third-quarter costs of
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
Conference Call Details
Nauticus will host a conference call on November 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (11:00 a.m. EST) to discuss its results for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. To participate in the earnings conference call, participants should dial toll free at 800-225-9448, conference ID: KITT, or access the listen-only webcast at the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/559732352. A link to the webcast will also be available on the Company's website (https://ir.nauticusrobotics.com/). Following the conclusion of the call, a recording will be available on the Company's website.
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. develops autonomous robots for the ocean industries. Autonomy requires the extensive use of sensors, artificial intelligence, and effective algorithms for perception and decision allowing the robot to adapt to changing environments. The company's business model includes using robotic systems for service, selling vehicles and components, and licensing of related software to both the commercial and defense business sectors. Nauticus has designed and is currently testing and certifying a new generation of vehicles to reduce operational cost and gather data to maintain and operate a wide variety of subsea infrastructure. Besides a standalone service offering and forward-facing products, Nauticus' approach to ocean robotics has also resulted in the development of a range of technology products for retrofit/upgrading traditional ROV operations and other third-party vehicle platforms. Nauticus' services provide customers with the necessary data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation capabilities to support and maintain assets while reducing their operational footprint, operating cost, and greenhouse gas emissions, to improve offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure.
Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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NAUTICUS ROBOTICS, INC. | |||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
ASSETS | |||
Current Assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||
Restricted certificate of deposit | 51,763 | 201,822 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 397,726 | 212,428 | |
Inventories | 2,229,509 | 2,198,797 | |
Prepaid expenses | 1,105,645 | 1,889,218 | |
Other current assets | 338,542 | 1,025,214 | |
Assets held for sale | 277,180 | 2,940,254 | |
Total Current Assets | 7,316,122 | 9,221,131 | |
Property and equipment, net | 16,158,525 | 15,904,845 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,283,982 | 834,972 | |
Other assets | 229,296 | 187,527 | |
Total Assets | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | |||
Current Liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | |||
Accrued liabilities | 7,269,833 | 7,339,099 | |
Contract liability | 697,818 | 2,767,913 | |
Operating lease liabilities - current | 433,820 | 244,774 | |
Total Current Liabilities | 13,135,564 | 17,387,236 | |
Warrant liabilities | 393,094 | 18,376,180 | |
Operating lease liabilities - long-term | 921,698 | 574,260 | |
Notes payable - long-term, net of discount (related party) | 46,148,307 | 31,597,649 | |
Other liabilities | 895,118 | - | |
Total Liabilities | |||
Stockholders' Deficit: | |||
Common stock, | |||
Additional paid-in capital (As adjusted) | 98,628,931 | 77,004,714 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (26,983) | - | |
Accumulated deficit | (135,108,367) | (118,791,703) | |
Total Stockholders' Deficit | (36,505,856) | (41,786,850) | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | |||
NAUTICUS ROBOTICS, INC. | |||||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
9/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 | 9/30/2023 | 9/30/2024 | 9/30/2023 | |||||
Revenue: | |||||||||
Service | |||||||||
Service - related party | - | - | - | - | 500 | ||||
Total revenue | 370,187 | 501,708 | 1,593,854 | 1,336,249 | 5,542,749 | ||||
Costs and expenses: | |||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of items | 2,648,019 | 2,875,394 | 2,651,380 | 7,617,368 | 7,484,249 | ||||
Depreciation | 446,087 | 411,586 | 160,744 | 1,283,858 | 487,052 | ||||
Research and development | - | - | 275,154 | 64,103 | 984,882 | ||||
General and administrative | 2,845,956 | 3,227,288 | 6,704,890 | 9,502,685 | 17,478,099 | ||||
Total costs and expenses | 5,940,062 | 6,514,268 | 9,792,168 | 18,468,014 | 26,434,282 | ||||
Operating loss | (5,569,875) | (6,012,560) | (8,198,314) | (17,131,765) | (20,891,533) | ||||
Other (income) expense: | |||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | 2,278,909 | 118,274 | (133,311) | 2,300,710 | 1,015,908 | ||||
Gain on lease termination | - | (8,532) | - | (23,897) | - | ||||
Foreign currency transaction loss | 11,833 | 4,296 | 83,654 | 21,276 | 56,061 | ||||
Loss on exchange of warrants | - | - | - | - | 590,266 | ||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (615,505) | (4,422,701) | 8,656,392 | (13,347,829) | (18,775,158) | ||||
Interest expense, net | 4,111,844 | 3,669,423 | 873,738 | 10,234,639 | 7,365,402 | ||||
Total other income, net | 5,787,081 | (639,240) | 9,480,473 | (815,101) | (9,747,521) | ||||
Net loss | |||||||||
Basic loss per share (As adjusted) | |||||||||
Diluted loss per share (As adjusted) | |||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (As adjusted) | 2,676,003 | 1,950,563 | 1,143,198 | 1,910,761 | 1,123,695 | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (As adjusted) | 2,676,003 | 1,950,563 | 1,143,198 | 1,910,761 | 1,123,695 | ||||
NAUTICUS ROBOTICS, INC. | |||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||
Years ended September 30, | |||
2024 | 2023 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net loss | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
Depreciation | 1,283,858 | 487,052 | |
Amortization of debt discount | 5,694,378 | 2,924,820 | |
Amortization of debt issuance cost | 486,758 | - | |
Capitalized paid-in-kind (PIK) interest | 927,485 | - | |
Accretion of RCB Equities #1, LLC exit fee | 73,058 | 3,183 | |
Stock-based compensation | 1,872,504 | 3,995,020 | |
Loss on exchange of warrants | - | 590,266 | |
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (13,347,829) | (18,775,158) | |
Non-cash impact of lease accounting | 314,859 | 332,787 | |
Gain on disposal of assets | (1,695) | - | |
Write off of property and equipment | 32,636 | - | |
Gain on lease termination | (23,897) | - | |
Gain on short-term investments | - | (40,737) | |
Interest expense assumed into Convertible Senior Secured Term Loan | - | 378,116 | |
Changes in current assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | (185,298) | 625,034 | |
Inventories | (30,714) | (7,293,478) | |
Contract assets | - | 547,183 | |
Other assets | 1,542,915 | (206,702) | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (1,072,317) | 11,155,980 | |
Contract liabilities | (2,070,095) | 152,000 | |
Operating lease liabilities | (203,486) | (357,985) | |
Other liabilities | 895,117 | - | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (20,128,427) | (16,626,631) | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Capital expenditures | (466,712) | (10,745,111) | |
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale | 420,220 | - | |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 18,098 | - | |
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | - | 5,000,000 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (28,394) | (5,745,111) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Proceeds from notes payable | 14,305,000 | 10,596,884 | |
Payment of debt issuance costs on notes payable | (1,316,791) | - | |
Proceeds from ATM offering | 9,857,857 | - | |
Payment of ATM commissions and fees | (499,903) | - | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | - | 421,175 | |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | - | 338,055 | |
Net cash from financing activities | 22,346,163 | 11,356,114 | |
Effects of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (26,983) | - | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 2,162,359 | (11,015,628) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 753,398 | 17,787,159 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | |||
NAUTICUS ROBOTICS, INC.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders (GAAP) to
Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to
Common Stockholders (NON-GAAP)
Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes certain items that are included in net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Items excluded are those which the Company believes affect the comparability of operating results and are typically excluded from published estimates by the investment community, including items whose timing and/or amount cannot be reasonably estimated or are non-recurring.
Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders is presented because management believes it provides useful additional information to investors for analysis of the Company's fundamental business on a recurring basis. In addition, management believes that adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and investment recommendations of companies such as Nauticus.
Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders or any other measure of a company's financial performance or profitability presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the differences between net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders is presented below. Because adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and may vary among companies, our calculation of adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
9/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 | 9/30/2023 | 9/30/2024 | 9/30/2023 | |||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common | |||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (615,505) | (4,422,701) | 8,656,392 | (13,347,829) | (18,775,158) | ||||
Stock compensation expense | 532,539 | 809,310 | 917,993 | 1,872,504 | 3,995,020 | ||||
Sales and use tax assessment | - | - | - | - | 1,189,164 | ||||
Loss on exchange of warrants | - | - | - | - | 590,266 | ||||
Interest and penalties on RRA Amendment | - | - | - | - | 4,320,690 | ||||
Adjusted net loss attributable to common | |||||||||
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