Netlist Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

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Netlist reported impressive financial results for Q1 2022, with revenue soaring to $50.2 million, a significant increase from $14.9 million in Q1 2021. Gross profit also more than doubled to $3.4 million compared to $1.5 million year-over-year. However, the net loss widened to ($5.9 million), or ($0.03) per share, from ($4.0 million) last year. As of April 2, 2022, Netlist maintained a solid cash position with $58.3 million in cash and equivalents.

Positive

• Revenue increased to $50.2 million, up from $14.9 million YoY.
• Gross profit rose to $3.4 million, compared to $1.5 million YoY.
• Continued investments in sales, marketing, and R&D.

Negative

• Net loss increased to ($5.9 million) from ($4.0 million) YoY.
• Higher loss per share at ($0.03) compared to ($0.02) last year.

IRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 2, 2022 / Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB:NLST) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2022.

First Quarter 2022 Highlights:

• Revenue more than tripled to $50.2 million compared to $14.9 million for last year's quarter
• Gross profit dollars more than doubled to $3.4 million compared to $1.5 million for last year's quarter

"Netlist delivered revenue and gross profit growth on both a year over year and consecutive quarter basis," said Netlist's Chief Executive Officer, C.K. Hong. "During the quarter, we also made targeted investments in sales, marketing and research and development. As we execute on our product and licensing strategies, we remain well positioned to capitalize on the growth opportunities in front of us."

Net sales for the first quarter ended April 2, 2022 were $50.2 million, compared to net sales of $14.9 million for the first quarter ended April 3, 2021 and $36.3 million in the prior quarter. Gross profit for the first quarter ended April 2, 2022 was $3.4 million, compared to a gross profit of $1.5 million for the first quarter ended April 3, 2021 and $2.0 million for the prior quarter.

Net loss for the first quarter ended April 2, 2022 was ($5.9) million, or ($0.03) per share, compared to a net loss in the prior year period of ($4.0) million, or a loss per share of ($0.02). These results include stock-based compensation expense of $0.7 million and $0.3 million for the quarters ended April 2, 2022 and April 3, 2021, respectively.

As of April 2, 2022, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $58.3 million, total assets were $88.5 million, working capital was $48.7 million, total debt was $5.1 million, and stockholders' equity was $50.2 million.

Conference Call Information

C.K. Hong, Chief Executive Officer, and Gail Sasaki, Chief Financial Officer, will host an investor conference call today, May 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review Netlist's results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2022. The live webcast and archived replay of the call can be accessed for 90 days in the Investors section of Netlist's website at www.netlist.com.

About Netlist

Netlist provides high-performance solid state drives and modular memory solutions to enterprise customers in diverse industries. The Company's NVMe™ SSDs in various capacities and form factors and the line of custom and specialty memory products bring industry-leading performance to server and storage appliance customers and cloud service providers. Netlist licenses its portfolio of intellectual property including patents, in server memory, hybrid memory and storage class memory, to companies that implement Netlist's technology. To learn more, visit www.netlist.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and often address future events or Netlist's future performance. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include statements about Netlist's ability to execute on its strategic initiatives. All forward-looking statements reflect management's present expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: risks related to Netlist's plans for its intellectual property, including its strategies for monetizing, licensing, expanding, and defending its patent portfolio; risks associated with patent infringement litigation initiated by Netlist, or by others against Netlist, as well as the costs and unpredictability of any such litigation; risks associated with Netlist's product sales, including the market and demand for products sold by Netlist and its ability to successfully develop and launch new products that are attractive to the market; the success of product, joint development and licensing partnerships; the competitive landscape of Netlist's industry; and general economic, political and market conditions, including quarantines, factory slowdowns or shutdowns, and travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The military conflict between Russia and Ukraine may increase the likelihood of supply interruptions. All forward-looking statements reflect management's present assumptions, expectations and beliefs regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in Netlist's annual report on Form 10-K for its most recently completed fiscal year filed on March 1, 2022, and the other filings it makes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including any subsequently filed quarterly and current reports. In light of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, these forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements represent Netlist's assumptions, expectations and beliefs only as of the date they are made, and except as required by law, Netlist undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

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For more information, please contact:

The Plunkett Group
Mike Smargiassi
NLST@theplunkettgroup.com
(212) 739-6729

Netlist, Inc.
Gail M. Sasaki
Chief Financial Officer
(949) 435-0025

Netlist, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands)
		(unaudited)
		April 2, 2022				January 1, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	37,530			$	47,679
Restricted cash			20,800				10,800
Accounts receivable, net			5,777				12,727
Inventories			19,503				15,670
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,167				1,126
Total current assets			84,777				88,002
Property and equipment, net			1,129				989
Operating lease right-of-use assets			2,279				1,891
Other assets			287				294
Total assets		$	88,472			$	91,176
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	28,963			$	25,887
Revolving line of credit			4,732				7,000
Accrued payroll and related liabilities			1,345				1,308
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			709				632
Long-term debt due within one year			376				562
Total current liabilities			36,125				35,389
Operating lease liabilities			1,994				1,593
Other liabilities			187				152
Total liabilities			38,306				37,134
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock			-				-
Common stock			232				231
Additional paid-in capital			245,861				243,866
Accumulated deficit			(195,927	)			(190,055	)
Total stockholders' equity			50,166				54,042
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	88,472			$	91,176

Netlist, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended
		April 2, 2022				April 3, 2021
Net sales			50,200				14,897
Cost of sales(1)			46,837				13,396
Gross profit			3,363				1,501
Operating expenses:
Research and development(1)			2,457				1,124
Intellectual property legal fees			2,826				2,287
Selling, general and administrative(1)			3,938				1,957
Total operating expenses			9,221				5,368
Operating (loss) income			(5,858	)			(3,867
Other (expense) income, net:
Interest expense, net			(11	)			(147
Other income, net			(2	)			(2
Total other (expense) income, net			(13	)			(149
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes			(5,871	)			(4,016
Provision for income taxes			1				1
Net (loss) income		$	(5,872	)		$	(4,017
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.02
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted			230,546				205,680
(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of sales		$	3			$	3
Research and development			176				110
Selling, general and administrative			503				225
Total stock-based compensation		$	682			$	338

SOURCE: Netlist, Inc.

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FAQ

What were Netlist's revenue figures for Q1 2022?

Netlist's revenue for Q1 2022 was $50.2 million.

How much did Netlist's gross profit increase in Q1 2022?

Netlist's gross profit for Q1 2022 increased to $3.4 million.

What was Netlist's net loss for Q1 2022?

Netlist's net loss for Q1 2022 was ($5.9 million), or ($0.03) per share.

What is Netlist's cash position as of April 2, 2022?

Netlist had $58.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash.

When will Netlist discuss its Q1 2022 results?

Netlist will hold a conference call on May 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.