Netlist Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

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Netlist (NLST) reported its full year and fourth quarter 2024 financial results. Annual revenue surged 113% to $147.1 million from $69.2 million in 2023, while gross profit increased 21% to $2.9 million. The company secured significant legal victories, winning patent infringement trials against Micron and Samsung with total damages awarded of $866 million.

Q4 2024 performance showed mixed results with revenue of $34.3 million compared to $33.4 million in Q4 2023, while gross profit decreased to $0.3 million from $1.2 million. The company reported a net loss of $12.7 million ($0.05 per share) in Q4 2024 and $53.8 million ($0.21 per share) for the full year. As of December 28, 2024, Netlist had $34.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, with total assets of $41.8 million and a working capital deficit of $7.3 million.

Positive

• Revenue grew 113% year-over-year to $147.1 million
• Won $866 million in patent infringement damages against Micron and Samsung
• Gross profit increased 21% to $2.9 million in 2024
• Reduced annual net loss to $53.8 million from $60.4 million in previous year

Negative

• Q4 gross profit declined 75% to $0.3 million from $1.2 million year-over-year
• Working capital deficit of $7.3 million
• Stockholders' deficit of $6.0 million
• Continued net losses despite revenue growth

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB:NLST) today reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 28, 2024.

Recent Highlights:

• Net sales for the full year of 2024 increased by 113% to $147.1 million compared to $69.2 million from the same period one year ago.

• Gross profit for the full year of 2024 increased by 21% to $2.9 million compared to $2.4 million from the same period one year ago.

"In 2024, Netlist delivered strong revenue growth and made significant progress in intellectual property enforcement. During the year Netlist won patent infringement jury trials against Micron and Samsung, bringing total damages awarded for the willful infringement of its patents to $866 million. As the market for advanced memory continues to expand, Netlist remains well-positioned for growth," said Chief Executive Officer, C.K. Hong.

Net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2024 were $34.3 million, compared to net sales of $33.4 million for the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2023. Gross profit for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2024 was $0.3 million, compared to a gross profit of $1.2 million for the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2023.

Net sales for the full year ended December 28, 2024 were $147.1 million, compared to net sales of $69.2 million for the full year ended December 30, 2023. Gross profit for the full year ended December 28, 2024 was $2.9 million, compared to a gross profit of $2.4 million for the full year ended December 30, 2023.

Net loss for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2024 was ($12.7) million, or ($0.05) per share, compared to a net loss of ($13.2) million in the same period of prior year, or ($0.05) per share. These results include stock-based compensation expense of $0.8 million and $0.9 million for the quarters ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.

Net loss for the full year ended December 28, 2024 was ($53.8) million, or ($0.21) per share, compared to a net loss in the prior year period of ($60.4) million, or ($0.25) per share. These results include stock-based compensation expense of $4.4 million and $4.3 million for the full year ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively.

As of December 28, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $34.6 million, total assets were $41.8 million, working capital deficit was ($7.3) million, and stockholders' deficit was ($6.0) million.

Conference Call Information
C.K. Hong, Chief Executive Officer, and Gail Sasaki, Chief Financial Officer, will host an investor conference call today, March 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review Netlist's results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 28, 2024. 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 is a leading innovator in advanced memory and storage solutions. With a rich portfolio of patented technologies, Netlist's inventions are foundational to the advancement of AI which is revolutionizing computing. To learn more about Netlist, please 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 contained in this news release include, without limitation, statements about Netlist's ability to execute on its strategic initiatives, the results of pending litigation, including the second patent infringement jury trial against Samsung, and Netlist's ability to successfully defend its intellectual property. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and often address future events or Netlist's future performance and 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 that Samsung will appeal the final order by the trial court for the first Samsung litigation, that the second patent infringement litigation with Samsung may not result in a favorable result for the company, risks that Micron will appeal the final judgment by the trial court (appeals in general could cause a lengthy delay in Netlist's ability to collect damage awards, could overturn the verdicts or reduce the damages awards); risks that Netlist will suffer adverse outcomes in its litigation with Samsung, Micron or Google or in its various other active proceedings to defend the validity of its patents; 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 the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Palestine, factory slowdowns and/or shutdowns. 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2024 filed with the SEC on November 7, 2024, 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 particular, you are encouraged to review the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024 that will be filed with the SEC for any revisions or updates to the information in this release. 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.

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

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

NETLIST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

		December 28,				December 30,
		2024				2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	22,507			$	40,445
Restricted cash			12,100				12,400
Accounts receivable, net			1,671				4,562
Inventories			2,744				12,031
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			733				441
Total current assets			39,755				69,879
Property and equipment, net			517				770
Operating lease right-of-use assets			1,101				1,590
Other assets			466				560
Total assets		$	41,839			$	72,799
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	42,307			$	39,831
Revolving line of credit			1,230				3,844
Accrued payroll and related liabilities			808				1,346
Deferred revenue			40				-
Other current liabilities			2,675				2,569
Total current liabilities			47,060				47,590
Operating lease liabilities			641				1,213
Other liabilities			186				237
Total liabilities			47,887				49,040
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Preferred stock			-				-
Common stock			273				254
Additional paid-in capital			331,367				307,328
Accumulated deficit			(337,688	)			(283,823	)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)			(6,048	)			23,759
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		$	41,839			$	72,799

NETLIST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 28,				December 30,				December 28,				December 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net sales		$	34,275			$	33,433			$	147,103			$	69,205
Cost of sales(1)			34,021				32,279				144,219				66,812
Gross profit			254				1,154				2,884				2,393
Operating expenses:
Research and development(1)			1,077				2,340				8,064				9,164
Intellectual property legal fees			9,555				9,664				37,958				42,572
Selling, general and administrative(1)			2,737				2,899				12,090				12,414
Total operating expenses			13,369				14,903				58,112				64,150
Operating loss			(13,115	)			(13,749	)			(55,228	)			(61,757	)
Other income, net:
Interest income, net			252				460				1,048				1,300
Other income, net			149				46				316				60
Total other income, net			401				506				1,364				1,360
Loss before provision for income taxes			(12,714	)			(13,243	)			(53,864	)			(60,397	)
Provision for income taxes			-				-				1				1
Net loss		$	(12,714	)		$	(13,243	)		$	(53,865	)		$	(60,398	)
Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.21	)		$	(0.25	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted			270,089				253,547				259,904				244,118
(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of sales		$	17			$	20			$	99			$	110
Research and development			110				184				908				875
Selling, general and administrative			677				715				3,429				3,352
Total stock-based compensation		$	804			$	919			$	4,436			$	4,337

SOURCE: Netlist, Inc.

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FAQ

What was Netlist's (NLST) revenue growth in 2024?

Netlist's revenue grew 113% to $147.1 million in 2024, compared to $69.2 million in 2023.

How much did Netlist (NLST) win in patent infringement damages in 2024?

Netlist won $866 million in total damages from patent infringement trials against Micron and Samsung.

What was Netlist's (NLST) Q4 2024 financial performance?

Q4 2024 revenue was $34.3 million with a net loss of $12.7 million ($0.05 per share).

What is Netlist's (NLST) current financial position as of December 2024?

Netlist had $34.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, $41.8 million in total assets, and a working capital deficit of $7.3 million.