Quantum Computing Inc. Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2024 Financial Results

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Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) reported its Q2 and H1 2024 financial results. Key highlights include:

- Q2 2024 revenue: $183,000 (32% gross margin), up from $112,000 in Q2 2023

- Q2 2024 operating expenses: $5.3 million, down 24% year-over-year

- Net loss: $5.2 million ($0.06 per basic share) vs $7.6 million ($0.12 per basic share) in Q2 2023

- Cash and cash equivalents: $2.5 million as of June 30, 2024

- Total assets: $76.0 million

- Shareholders' equity: $65.5 million

Operational highlights include progress on establishing a U.S.-based Thin Film Lithium Niobate foundry, a $200,000 quantum LiDAR prototype sale to Johns Hopkins University, and enhanced sales strategy with key appointments. The company also regained compliance with Nasdaq and SEC reporting requirements.

Positive

• Revenue increased from $112,000 in Q2 2023 to $183,000 in Q2 2024
• Operating expenses decreased by 24% year-over-year to $5.3 million in Q2 2024
• Net loss per share improved from $0.12 in Q2 2023 to $0.06 in Q2 2024
• Cash and cash equivalents increased by $0.5 million from year-end 2023 to $2.5 million
• Total liabilities decreased by $2.1 million compared to year-end 2023
• Successful sale of a quantum LiDAR prototype to Johns Hopkins University for $200,000
• Progress on establishing a U.S.-based Thin Film Lithium Niobate foundry
• Regained compliance with Nasdaq and SEC reporting requirements

Negative

• Gross margin decreased from 54% in Q2 2023 to 32% in Q2 2024
• Net loss of $5.2 million in Q2 2024, although improved from previous year
• Raised $7.0 million in secured convertible debt financing, potentially diluting shareholders

Insights

Financial Analyst

QCi's Q2 2024 results show mixed signals. Revenue increased by 63% year-over-year to $183,000, but gross margin declined from 54% to 32% due to a shift in revenue composition. The company reduced operating expenses by 24%, which helped narrow the net loss to $5.2 million from $7.6 million in Q2 2023.

The balance sheet shows improvement with total assets increasing to $76 million and cash position strengthening to $2.5 million. The $7 million secured convertible debt financing post-quarter provides additional liquidity. However, the company remains unprofitable with a significant cash burn rate.

Key developments include progress on the TFLN foundry, product sales to Johns Hopkins University and extended partnerships. While these initiatives show potential, QCi needs to significantly scale revenues and improve margins to achieve profitability. The company's focus on quantum technologies positions it in a high-growth sector, but investors should closely monitor cash burn and path to commercialization.

Tech Expert

QCi's progress in quantum computing and integrated photonics is noteworthy. The successful sale of a quantum LiDAR prototype to Johns Hopkins University for $200,000 demonstrates commercial viability. The ongoing development of the U.S.-based Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) foundry is a strategic move to capture market share in the growing optical chip sector.

The extension of the CRADA with Los Alamos National Laboratory for the Dirac-3 entropy quantum optimization machine showcases QCi's capabilities in solving complex problems across various domains. This positions the company at the forefront of quantum applications in high-performance computing, AI and cybersecurity.

However, the current revenue levels are still minimal compared to the company's $62.7 million market cap. The success of QCi hinges on its ability to transition from prototypes and research partnerships to large-scale commercial deployments. Investors should watch for signs of accelerating revenue growth and expanding partnerships in the coming quarters as indicators of market traction.

HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, today released financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, which contain restated financial results for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2023.

Dr William McGann, Chief Executive Officer of QCi, commented, "During the first half of 2024, we strengthened our position in the quantum computing landscape. Our progress on establishing our U.S.-based Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) foundry is proceeding well, marking a critical step toward positioning QCi as a leader in the growing optical chip market. Our partnerships continued to evolve, highlighted by our successful product sale to Johns Hopkins University and ongoing collaboration with NASA. I'm also pleased to announce that with the filing of these financial results, we have taken key steps to regain compliance with Nasdaq and are now caught up with our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements. Like some other companies that experienced delays due to forced auditor transitions, we've navigated this process effectively while ensuring adherence to best practices. We are now well-positioned to continue advancing our mission."

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

• Second quarter 2024 revenues totaled approximately $183,000 (32% gross margin) compared to $112,000 (54% gross margin) generated in the second quarter 2023. The increase in revenues was due to increased contractual sales. The decrease in gross margin was nearly entirely the result of revenue in the current period being primarily comprised of customized research and development as compared to consulting services revenue in the prior period.
• Second quarter 2024 operating expenses totaled $5.3 million compared to the previous year's second quarter operating expenses of $7.0 million. The 24% period-over-period decrease is primarily a result of the Company's disciplined strategy to minimize general and administrative expenses as well as net reductions in stock-based compensation.
• The Company reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $5.2 million, or $(0.06) per basic share for the second quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $7.6 million or $(0.12) per basic share for the same period of the previous year.
• Total assets at June 30, 2024 were $76.0 million, increasing from $74.4 million at December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2024 increased $0.5 million from year-end 2023 to $2.5 million. Subsequent to the close of the quarter, the Company raised net proceeds of $7.0 million in a secured convertible debt financing.
• Total liabilities at June 30, 2024 were $3.6 million, a decrease of approximately $2.1 million compared to year-end 2023, driven primarily by the Company's monthly repayment of its unsecured debt, which was paid in full in the first quarter of 2024, and sizable reduction in accrued expenses reflecting the issuance of restricted stock grants.
• As of June 30, 2024, the Company had shareholders' equity totaling $65.5 million.

Second Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights

• Successful Quantum LiDAR Prototype Sale: QCi executed the sale of a quantum LiDAR prototype to Johns Hopkins University for $200,000. This sale marked a significant advancement in underwater LiDAR technology and showcases the commercial potential of QCi's quantum solutions across diverse applications.
• Enhanced Sales Strategy: QCi appointed Richard Nelson as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Pouya Dianet as Director of TFLN Optical Chip Sales to accelerate market penetration and expand global sales of QCi's quantum technologies.
• TFLN Foundry Progress: The Company continues to advance its strategic initiative to establish the first U.S.-based TFLN fabrication facility in Tempe, Arizona, a key element of QCi's long-term strategy to become a leader in the optical chip market, and to secure offtake agreements for future chip sales from the foundry.
• Subsequent to the Quarter: In line with the Company's initiative to expand its partnerships with government agencies and laboratories, QCi announced the extension of its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This strategic collaborative agreement focuses on QCi's new entropy quantum optimization machine, Dirac-3, and its capabilities to quickly and efficiently solve highly complex problems associated with quantum simulations, social networks, protein structure prediction, and telecommunications.

Additionally, the Company filed with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending March 31, 2024, which contains restated financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023. As previously disclosed, following the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the SEC against the Company's former auditor, BF Borgers CPA PC, the Company engaged a new independent registered public accounting firm, BPM LLP, to reaudit 2023 and 2022 financial results and the quarterly financial results released today.  While the auditor transition was the primary reason for the delay in our March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, quarterly filings, we do not expect any further delays going forward.

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company's portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity as well as remote sensing applications.

QUANTUM COMPUTING INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited, in thousands, except par value data)
		June 30,				December 31,
		2024				2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,526			$	2,059
Accounts receivable			56				65
Inventory			266				73
Loans receivable, net of provision for credit losses of $295 and $279			295				279
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			272				180
Total current assets			3,415				2,656
Property and equipment, net			5,387				2,870
Operating lease right-of-use assets			923				1,051
Intangible assets, net			10,524				12,076
Goodwill			55,573				55,573
Other non-current assets			133				129
Total assets		$	75,955			$	74,355
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	1,672			$	1,462
Accrued expenses			327				639
Financial liabilities, net of issuance costs			-				1,925
Deferred revenue			104				-
Other current liabilities			790				786
Total current liabilities			2,893				4,812
Operating lease liabilities			708				840
Total liabilities			3,601				5,652
Contingencies (see Note 10)
Mezzanine equity			6,829				-
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,550 shares Series A Preferred authorized; 1,241
and 1,490 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31,
2023, respectively; 3,080 shares of Series B Preferred Stock authorized; no shares
issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023			-				-
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 250,000 shares authorized; 94,416 and 77,451
shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively			9				8
Additional paid-in capital			209,086				200,635
Accumulated deficit			(143,570)				(131,940)
Total stockholders' equity			65,525				68,703
Total liabilities and mezzanine and stockholders' equity		$	75,955			$	74,355

 

QUANTUM COMPUTING INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
						(Restated)								(Restated)
Total revenue		$	183			$	112			$	210			$	233
Cost of revenue			125				51				141				107
Gross profit			58				61				69				126
Research and development			2,094				2,466				4,315				4,650
Sales and marketing			429				385				880				812
General and administrative			2,802				4,168				6,459				7,718
Operating expenses			5,325				7,019				11,654				13,180
Loss from operations			(5,267)				(6,958)				(11,585)				(13,054)
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest and other income			73				61				110				93
Interest expense, net			-				(537)				(155)				(963)
Change in value of warrant liability			-				17				-				370
Loss before income tax provision			(5,194)				(7,417)				(11,630)				(13,554)
Income tax provision			-				-				-				-
Net loss			(5,194)				(7,417)				(11,630)				(13,554)
Less: Series A convertible preferred stock dividends			-				(215)				-				(431)
Net loss available to common stockholders		$	(5,194)			$	(7,632)			$	(11,630)			$	(13,985)
Loss per share – basic and diluted		$	(0.06)			$	(0.12)			$	(0.13)			$	(0.23)
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per
common share – basic and dilutive			93,550				62,667				87,185				60,832

 

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FAQ

What was Quantum Computing Inc's (QUBT) revenue for Q2 2024?

Quantum Computing Inc's revenue for Q2 2024 was $183,000, representing a 63% increase from $112,000 in Q2 2023.

How much did Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) reduce its operating expenses in Q2 2024?

Quantum Computing Inc reduced its operating expenses by 24% year-over-year, from $7.0 million in Q2 2023 to $5.3 million in Q2 2024.

What was the net loss per share for Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) in Q2 2024?

The net loss per share for Quantum Computing Inc in Q2 2024 was $0.06, an improvement from $0.12 per share in Q2 2023.

How much cash did Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) have as of June 30, 2024?

Quantum Computing Inc had $2.5 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024, an increase of $0.5 million from year-end 2023.