SkyWater Technology Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT) reported its Q3 2024 financial results. The company achieved record revenues of $93.8 million, a 31% YoY increase. GAAP gross margin rose to 21.6% from 19.8% in Q3 2023, while non-GAAP gross margin increased to 22.3% from 20.4%. Net income to shareholders was $1.5 million ($0.03 per diluted share) on a GAAP basis and $3.6 million ($0.08 per diluted share) on a non-GAAP basis, compared to net losses in Q3 2023. Adjusted EBITDA reached $11.0 million, up from $8.3 million in Q3 2023. CEO Thomas Sonderman highlighted strong operational efficiencies and a significant A&D program. The company also expects sequential growth in Q4 for its ATS business, a robust revenue growth year in 2024, and continued improvements in 2025. Business highlights include a multi-year supply agreement with NanoDx and significant customer-funded CapEx investments. The Q4 2024 outlook forecasts revenues between $72 million and $76 million, with GAAP EPS ranging from $(0.12) to $(0.06).

Positive

• 31% YoY revenue increase to $93.8 million.
• GAAP gross margin increased to 21.6%.
• Non-GAAP net income of $3.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $11.0 million, up from $8.3 million in Q3 2023.
• Significant customer-funded CapEx investments exceeding $30 million.

Negative

• Wafer Services revenue decreased by 54% YoY to $6.7 million.
• Q4 2024 revenue guidance of $72 million to $76 million, down from Q3 2024.
• Q4 2024 GAAP EPS forecasted to be between $(0.12) to $(0.06).

Insights

Financial Analyst

SkyWater Technology delivered a robust Q3 with several notable achievements. Revenue hit a record $93.8M, up 31% YoY, while gross margin expanded to 21.6%. The company swung to profitability with $1.5M in net income ($0.03 per share), compared to a loss last year. Particularly impressive was the $30.7M in tools revenue, showing strong customer investment in capacity expansion.

However, the Q4 guidance suggests a sequential revenue decline to $72-76M with an expected return to losses. The 54% YoY decline in Wafer Services revenue is concerning, though partially offset by ATS growth. The $5.6M reversal of a previous loss accrual significantly boosted Q3 margins, making it a non-recurring benefit that inflates the quarter's performance.

Market Research Analyst

The semiconductor industry context makes this earnings report particularly significant. SkyWater's selection for multiple Microelectronics Commons projects under the CHIPS Act positions it well in the national security semiconductor space. The $120M government award and sustained customer-funded CapEx investments indicate strong future growth potential.

The expansion into advanced packaging with new leadership in Florida represents a strategic pivot toward high-growth market segments. The NanoDx supply agreement demonstrates commercial market penetration beyond government contracts. However, the mixed guidance and dependence on government/defense contracts warrant careful monitoring of diversification efforts.

Record Revenues with Increased Gross Margin and Earnings

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, today announced financial results for the third quarter 2024 ended September 29, 2024.

Financial Highlights for Q3 2024:

• Revenue increased 31% year-over-year to a record $93.8 million.
• Gross margin increased to 21.6% on a GAAP basis, compared to 19.8% in Q3 2023, and increased to 22.3% on a non-GAAP basis, compared to 20.4% in Q3 2023.
• Net income to shareholders of $1.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share on a GAAP basis, and net income to shareholders of $3.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis, compared to net loss to shareholders of $7.6 million, or $(0.16) per diluted share on a GAAP basis, and net loss to shareholders of $2.2 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis in Q3 2023.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $11.0 million, or 11.7% of revenue, compared to $8.3 million, or 11.6% of revenue in Q3 2023.

“I’m pleased to announce a strong third quarter for SkyWater, with new records achieved in both revenues and earnings,” commented Thomas Sonderman, CEO. “With further improvements in operational efficiencies and strong execution on a significant A&D program, we achieved upside in gross margins and adjusted EBITDA during the quarter. Looking ahead, we expect a return to sequential growth in Q4 in our Advanced Technology Services (ATS) business, which we expect will result in an overall robust revenue growth year for SkyWater in 2024. We are encouraged by a strong pipeline of A&D customer demand, increasing momentum in multiple emerging commercial programs, and a continued cadence of customer-funded CapEx investments. As we look ahead to 2025, with our current visibility we are forecasting year-over-year growth for our ATS business, an improving quarterly run rate for Wafer Services, and continued positive momentum in margins and operational leverage.”

Recent Business Highlights:

• Achieved 9th straight record revenue quarter driven by over $30 million in customer-funded CapEx investments. This unprecedented level of investment by our customers is expected to significantly bolster our capabilities and capacity in both Minnesota and Florida, enabling strong future revenue growth potential in the years to come.
• Strong gross margin and earnings performance for Q3 exceeded expectations, driven by our continued focus on operational efficiencies and improved execution on a significant A&D program, which enabled us to deliver key milestones with lower-than-expected costs and recover the majority of the $8 million cost accrual recorded in Q1.
• Continuing our leadership in critical semiconductor technologies, SkyWater has been selected as a key performer on multiple Microelectronics (ME) Commons projects. These projects are focused on scalable low-power microtechnology technologies for AI hardware and other applications. The ME Commons is an important element of the CHIPS Act, supporting emerging technologies for national security.
• Continued momentum in our commercial ATS business culminated in a new multi-year supply agreement with NanoDx, Inc., a pioneer of in vitro diagnostic and biosensing applications.
• Exciting progress in Florida included the appointment of Bassel Haddad, SVP and GM of our advanced packaging business, where he is charged with building and scaling this important new growth vector for SkyWater. During the quarter, we continued to place orders for new tooling, funded by the $120 million award announced earlier in the year.

Q3 2024 Summary:

GAAP
In millions, except per share data	Q3 2024		Q3 2023		Y/Y *		Q2 2024		Q/Q *
ATS development revenue (1)	$56.4		$53.9		5%		$61.7		(9)%
Wafer Services revenue	$6.7		$14.5		(54)%		$5.8		16%
Combined ATS development and Wafer Services revenue	$63.1		$68.4		(8)%		$67.4		(6)%
Tools revenue (2)	$30.7		$3.2		847%		$25.9		19%
Total revenue *	$93.8		$71.6		31%		$93.3		1%
Gross profit *	$20.2		$14.1		43%		$17.1		18%
Gross margin *	21.6%		19.8%		180 bps		18.3%		330 bps
Net income (loss) to shareholders	$1.5		$(7.6)		NM		$(1.9)		NM
Basic income (loss) per share	$0.03		$(0.16)		NM		$(0.04)		NM
Diluted income (loss) per share	$0.03		$(0.16)		NM		$(0.04)		NM
Net income (loss) margin to shareholders	1.6%		(10.6)%		1,220 bps		(2.0)%		360 bps

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	NM - Not meaningful
	* Amounts calculated based on figures reported in thousands.
(1)	ATS development revenue represents GAAP revenue primarily derived from process development services, tool installation and qualification services, facility and tool access, and security services.
(2)	Tools revenue represents GAAP revenue primarily derived from the procurement and subsequent sale of equipment to our customers. While this equipment is owned by our customers, the equipment is retained in one of our fabs and is used to complete ATS customer programs.

Non-GAAP
In millions, except per share data	Q3 2024		Q3 2023		Y/Y *		Q2 2024		Q/Q *
Non-GAAP gross profit	$20.9		$14.6		43%		$17.6		19%
Non-GAAP gross margin *	22.3%		20.4%		190 bps		18.9%		340 bps
Non-GAAP net income (loss) to shareholders	$3.6		$(2.2)		NM		$0.8		(363)%
Non-GAAP basic income (loss) per share	$0.08		$(0.05)		NM		$0.02		300%
Non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per share	$0.08		$(0.05)		NM		$0.02		300%
Adjusted EBITDA	$11.0		$8.3		33%		$8.1		35%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	11.7%		11.6%		10 bps		8.7%		300 bps

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	NM - Not meaningful
	* Amounts calculated based on figures reported in thousands.

Q3 2024 Results:

• Revenue: Revenue of $93.8 million increased 31% year-over-year. ATS development revenue of $56.4 million increased 5% year-over-year. Wafer Services revenue of $6.7 million decreased 54% compared to the third quarter of 2023. Tools revenue was $30.7 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2023.
• Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit was $20.2 million, or 21.6% of total revenue, compared to gross profit of $14.1 million, or 19.8% of total revenue, in the third quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP gross profit was $20.9 million, or 22.3% of total revenue, compared to non-GAAP gross profit of $14.6 million, or 20.4% of total revenue, in the third quarter of 2023. In the third quarter of 2024 we successfully modified a significant customer contract that resulted in a decrease in our estimate of future costs to complete their program. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2024 benefited from the $5.6 million reversal of the remaining loss accrual, which was initially established at $8.0 million in the first quarter of 2024 for this program.
• Operating Expenses: GAAP operating expenses were $15.5 million, compared to $18.3 million in the third quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $14.1 million, compared to $13.4 million in the third quarter of 2023.
• Net Income (Loss): GAAP net income to shareholders was $1.5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a net loss to shareholders of $7.6 million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP net income to shareholders was $3.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss to shareholders of $2.2 million, or $(0.05) diluted per share, in the third quarter of 2023.
• Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $11.0 million, or 11.7% of total revenue, compared to $8.3 million, or 11.6% of total revenue, in the third quarter of 2023.

A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is contained in the tables included in the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Q4 2024 Financial Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2024, we expect total revenue to be in the range of $72 million to $76 million, of which approximately $11 million is expected to be tools revenue. We expect GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $(0.12) to $(0.06) and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $(0.10) to $(0.04).

This outlook for non-GAAP diluted EPS excludes anticipated equity-based compensation expense of approximately $2.0 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, our financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.

Investor Webcast

SkyWater will host a conference call on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. CT to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available online at IR.SkyWaterTechnology.com.

About SkyWater Technology

SkyWater (NASDAQ: SKYT) is a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer and a DMEA-accredited Category 1A Trusted Supplier. SkyWater’s Technology as a Service model streamlines the path to production for customers with development services, volume production and heterogeneous integration solutions in its U.S. facilities. This pioneering model enables innovators to co-create the next wave of technology within diverse categories including mixed-signal CMOS, read-out ICs, rad-hard ICs, MEMS, superconducting ICs, photonics and advanced packaging. SkyWater serves the growing markets of aerospace & defense, automotive, biomedical, industrial and quantum computing. For more information, visit: www.skywatertechnology.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Preliminary Results

The Company’s results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2024 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to the finalization of the Company’s third quarter review and full-year audit and should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company cautions that actual results may differ materially from those described in this press release.

SkyWater Technology Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements that are based on the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events, rather than past events and outcomes, and such statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this presentation, including information or predictions concerning the Company’s future business, results of operations, financial performance, plans and objectives, competitive position, market trends, and potential growth and market opportunities. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “intends,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continues,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “believes,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “targets,” “projects,” “seeks” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Key factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to be different than expected or anticipated include, but are not limited to: our goals and strategies; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; our ability to continue operating our fabrication facilities at full capacity; our ability to appropriately respond to changing technologies on a timely and cost-effective basis; our customer relationships and our ability to retain and expand our customer relationships; our ability to accurately predict our future revenues for the purpose of appropriately budgeting and adjusting our expenses; our expectations regarding dependence on our largest customers; our ability to diversify our customer base and develop relationships in new markets; the performance and reliability of our third-party suppliers and manufacturers; our ability to procure tools, materials, and chemicals; our ability to control costs, including our operating and capital expenses; the size and growth potential of the markets for our solutions, and our ability to serve and expand our presence in those markets; the level of demand in our customers’ end markets; our ability to attract, train and retain key qualified personnel in a competitive labor market; adverse litigation judgments, settlements or other litigation-related costs; changes in trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs; our ability to raise additional capital or financing; our ability to accurately forecast demand; the level and timing of U.S. government program funding; our ability to maintain compliance with certain U.S. government contracting requirements; regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; our ability to meet our long-term growth targets; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the annual report on Form 10-K the Company filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024 and in other documents that the Company files with the SEC, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

SKYWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
	September 29, 2024				December 31, 2023
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,684			$	18,382
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $378 and $180, respectively)		60,562				65,961
Contract assets (net of allowance for credit losses of $42 and $99, respectively)		29,179				29,666
Inventory		14,429				15,341
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,127				16,853
Income tax receivable		—				172
Total current assets		139,981				146,375
Property and equipment, net		162,972				159,367
Intangible assets, net		7,220				5,672
Other assets		4,906				5,342
Total assets	$	315,079			$	316,756
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	5,099			$	3,976
Accounts payable		30,217				19,614
Accrued expenses		31,430				48,291
Income taxes payable		392				—
Short-term financing, net of unamortized debt issuance costs		19,552				22,765
Contract liabilities		73,353				49,551
Total current liabilities		160,043				144,197
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion and net of unamortized debt issuance costs		36,179				36,098
Long-term contract liabilities		41,145				65,754
Deferred income tax liability, net		378				679
Other long-term liabilities		8,780				9,327
Total long-term liabilities		86,482				111,858
Total liabilities		246,525				256,055
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share (80,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023)		—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share (200,000 shares authorized; 47,643 and 47,028 shares issued and outstanding as of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)		477				470
Additional paid-in capital		187,004				178,473
Accumulated deficit		(131,317	)			(125,203	)
Total shareholders’ equity, SkyWater Technology, Inc.		56,164				53,740
Noncontrolling interests		12,390				6,961
Total shareholders’ equity		68,554				60,701
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	315,079			$	316,756

SKYWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
	Three-Month Period Ended												Nine-Month Period Ended
	September 29, 2024				June 30, 2024				October 1, 2023				September 29, 2024				October 1, 2023
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Revenue	$	93,817			$	93,329			$	71,624			$	266,782			$	207,529
Cost of revenue		73,582				76,215				57,477				216,453				160,247
Gross profit		20,235				17,114				14,147				50,329				47,282
Research and development expense		3,431				3,382				2,233				10,825				7,296
Selling, general, and administrative expense		12,095				12,332				16,105				35,598				48,821
Operating income (loss)		4,709				1,400				(4,191	)			3,906				(8,835	)
Interest expense		1,988				2,482				2,507				6,859				7,928
Income (loss) before income taxes		2,721				(1,082	)			(6,698	)			(2,953	)			(16,763	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		93				(127	)			(96	)			7				(71	)
Net income (loss)		2,628				(955	)			(6,602	)			(2,960	)			(16,692	)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		1,116				942				966				3,154				3,739
Net income (loss) attributable to SkyWater Technology, Inc.	$	1,512			$	(1,897	)		$	(7,568	)		$	(6,114	)		$	(20,431	)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders, basic	$	0.03			$	(0.04	)		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.45	)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic		47,523				47,395				46,445				47,339				45,002
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders, diluted	$	0.03			$	(0.04	)		$	(0.16	)		$	(0.13	)		$	(0.45	)
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		47,640				47,395				46,445				47,339				45,002

SKYWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Nine-Month Period Ended
	September 29, 2024				October 1, 2023
	(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(2,960	)		$	(16,692	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		13,295				21,651
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(55	)			—
Amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense		1,322				1,349
Equity-based compensation expense		6,105				5,673
Deferred income taxes		(301	)			(118	)
Provision for credit losses		262				4,133
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable and contract assets, net		5,624				(23,063	)
Inventories		911				(3,251	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		2,164				270
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(6,386	)			4,182
Contract liabilities, current and long-term		(806	)			(15,843	)
Income tax receivable and payable		564				47
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		19,739				(21,662	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of software and technology licenses		(1,953	)			(612	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		55				—
Purchases of property and equipment		(13,894	)			(3,864	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(15,792	)			(4,476	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from draws on the revolving line of credit		251,000				182,763
Repayment of draws on the revolving line of credit		(251,463	)			(194,396	)
Proceeds from tool financings		1,298				6,492
Repayment of tool financing advanced payments		(920	)			—
Principal payments on long-term debt		(3,248	)			(1,839	)
Cash paid for principal on finance leases		(520	)			(818	)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock pursuant to equity compensation plans		2,433				2,305
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the ATM		—				20,397
Cash paid on licensed technology obligations		(2,500	)			(2,350	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest		6,957				—
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		(4,682	)			905
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(1,645	)			13,459
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		2,302				(12,679	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		18,382				30,025
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	20,684			$	17,346

Supplemental Financial Information by Quarter
	Q3 2024				Q2 2024				Q1 2024				Q4 2023				Q3 2023				Q2 2023				Q1 2023
	(in thousands)
ATS development revenue (1)	$	56,390			$	61,669			$	61,185			$	57,170			$	53,891			$	52,073			$	47,770
Wafer Services revenue		6,718				5,780				9,992				12,048				14,490				16,802				17,788
Combined ATS development and Wafer Services revenue		63,108				67,449				71,177				69,218				68,381				68,875				65,558
Tools revenue (2)		30,709				25,880				8,459				9,936				3,243				936				536
Total revenue	$	93,817			$	93,329			$	79,636			$	79,154			$	71,624			$	69,811			$	66,094
Tools revenue (2)	$	30,709			$	25,880			$	8,459			$	9,936			$	3,243			$	936			$	536
Cost of tools revenue (2)		30,477				24,869				8,260				9,125				2,861				290				484
Tools gross profit	$	232			$	1,011			$	199			$	811			$	382			$	646			$	52
Revenue impact of modified customer contracts	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	3,601			$	—
Cost of revenue impact of modified customer contracts (3)		(5,616	)			—				—				—				—				—				—
Favorable gross profit impact of modified customer contracts	$	5,616			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	3,601			$	—

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(1)	ATS development revenue represents GAAP revenue primarily derived from process development services, tool installation and qualification services, facility and tool access, and security services.
(2)	Tools revenue and cost of tools revenue represents GAAP revenue and cost primarily derived from the procurement and subsequent sale of equipment to our customers. While this equipment is owned by our customers, the equipment is retained in one of our fabs and is used to complete ATS customer programs.
(3)	In the first quarter of 2024, we recorded a $8,004 charge to recognize future estimated losses for one significant customer program based on anticipated cost increases to complete the customer’s program. In the third quarter of 2024 we successfully modified the customer contract, which resulted in a decrease in our estimate of future costs to complete their program. The remaining $5,616 loss accrual recorded at the time the contract was modified was released, which reduced cost of revenue for the three- and nine-months ended September 29, 2024.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We provide supplemental, non-GAAP financial information that our management regularly evaluates to provide additional insight to investors as supplemental information to our results reported using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We provide non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expense, non-GAAP net income (loss) to shareholders, non-GAAP net income (loss) to shareholders per basic share and non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to make informed operating decisions, complete strategic planning, prepare annual budgets, and evaluate Company and management performance. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful performance measures to our investors because they provide a baseline for analyzing trends in our business and exclude certain items that may not be indicative of our core operating results. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this earnings release should not be viewed as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP, other companies, including our peers, may calculate their non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do. As a result, the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

We also provide earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as supplemental non-GAAP measures. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation and certain other items that we do not view as indicative of our ongoing performance, including net income attributable to noncontrolling interests; business transformation costs; management transition expense; the cost of severance, separation and other termination benefits; and the cost of CHIPS Act specialist fees. Our management uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to make informed operating decisions, complete strategic planning, prepare annual budgets, and evaluate Company and management performance. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful performance measures to our investors because they allow for an effective evaluation of our operating performance when compared to other companies, including our peers, without regard to financing methods or capital structures. We exclude the items listed above from net income (loss) in arriving at adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin because the amounts of these items can vary substantially within our industry depending on the accounting methods and policies used, book values of assets, capital structures, and the methods by which assets were acquired. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historic cost bases of depreciable assets, none of which are reflected in these non-GAAP financial measures. Our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an indication that our results will be unaffected by the items excluded from adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. In future fiscal periods, we may exclude such items and may incur income and expenses similar to these excluded items. Accordingly, the exclusion of these items and other similar items in these non-GAAP financial measures should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual, unless otherwise expressly indicated.

The following tables present a reconciliation of the most directly comparable financial measures, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to our non-GAAP financial measures.

SKYWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
	Three-Month Period Ended												Nine-Month Period Ended
	September 29, 2024				June 30, 2024				October 1, 2023				September 29, 2024				October 1, 2023
	(in thousands)
GAAP revenue	$	93,817			$	93,329			$	71,624			$	266,782			$	207,529
GAAP cost of revenue	$	73,582			$	76,215			$	57,477			$	216,453			$	160,247
Equity-based compensation expense (1)		(565	)			(504	)			(438	)			(1,524	)			(1,242	)
Management transition expense (2)		(97	)			—				—				(97	)			(705	)
Non-GAAP cost of revenue	$	72,920			$	75,711			$	57,039			$	214,832			$	158,300
GAAP gross profit	$	20,235			$	17,114			$	14,147			$	50,329			$	47,282
GAAP gross margin		21.6	%			18.3	%			19.8	%			18.9	%			22.8	%
Equity-based compensation expense (1)	$	565			$	504			$	438			$	1,524			$	1,242
Management transition expense (2)		97				—				—				97				705
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	20,897			$	17,618			$	14,585			$	51,950			$	49,229
Non-GAAP gross margin		22.3	%			18.9	%			20.4	%			19.5	%			23.7	%
GAAP research and development expense	$	3,431			$	3,382			$	2,233			$	10,825			$	7,296
Equity-based compensation expense (1)		(69	)			(90	)			(218	)			(266	)			(597	)
Non-GAAP research and development expense	$	3,362			$	3,292			$	2,015			$	10,559			$	6,699
GAAP selling, general, and administrative expense	$	12,095			$	12,332			$	16,105			$	35,598			$	48,821
Equity-based compensation expense (1)		(1,384	)			(1,422	)			(1,197	)			(4,315	)			(3,834	)
Management transition expense (2)		—				(664	)			—				(664	)			(130	)
Business transformation costs (3)		—				—				(3,522	)			—				(6,022	)
CHIPS Act specialist fees (4)		—				—				—				—				(1,320	)
Non-GAAP selling, general, and administrative expense	$	10,711			$	10,246			$	11,386			$	30,619			$	37,515
GAAP net income (loss) to shareholders	$	1,512			$	(1,897	)		$	(7,568	)		$	(6,114	)		$	(20,431	)
Equity-based compensation expense (1)		2,018				2,016				1,853				6,105				5,673
Management transition expense (2)		97				664				—				761				835
Business transformation costs (3)		—				—				3,522				—				6,022
CHIPS Act specialist fees (4)		—				—				—				—				1,320
Non-GAAP net income (loss) to shareholders	$	3,627			$	783			$	(2,193	)		$	752			$	(6,581	)

	Three-Month Period Ended												Nine-Month Period Ended
	September 29, 2024				June 30, 2024				October 1, 2023				September 29, 2024				October 1, 2023
	(in thousands)
Equity-based compensation expense allocation in the consolidated statements of operations (1):
Cost of revenue	$	565			$	504			$	438			$	1,524			$	1,242
Research and development expense		69				90				218				266				597
Selling, general, and administrative expense		1,384				1,422				1,197				4,315				3,834
	$	2,018			$	2,016			$	1,853			$	6,105			$	5,673
Management transition expense allocation in the consolidated statements of operations (2):
Cost of revenue	$	97			$	—			$	—			$	97			$	705
Selling, general, and administrative expense		—				664				—				664				130
	$	97			$	664			$	—			$	761			$	835

	Three-Month Period Ended September 29, 2024								Nine-Month Period Ended September 29, 2024
	GAAP				Non-GAAP				GAAP				Non-GAAP
Computation of net income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted:	(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to SkyWater Technology, Inc.	$	1,512			$	3,627			$	(6,114	)		$	752
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic		47,523				47,523				47,339				47,339
Net income (loss) per common share, basic	$	0.03			$	0.08			$	(0.13	)		$	0.02
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted		47,640				47,640				47,339				47,481
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted	$	0.03			$	0.08			$	(0.13	)		$	0.02
	Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2024
	GAAP				Non-GAAP
Computation of net income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted:	(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to SkyWater Technology, Inc.	$	(1,897	)		$	783
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic		47,395				47,395
Net income (loss) per common share, basic	$	(0.04	)		$	0.02
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted		47,395				47,521
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted	$	(0.04	)		$	0.02
	Three-Month Period Ended October 1, 2023								Nine-Month Period Ended October 1, 2023
	GAAP				Non-GAAP				GAAP				Non-GAAP
Computation of net loss per common share, basic and diluted:	(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to SkyWater Technology, Inc.	$	(7,568	)		$	(2,193	)		$	(20,431	)		$	(6,581	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		46,445				46,445				45,002				45,002
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted	$	(0.16	)		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.45	)		$	(0.15	)

	Three-Month Period Ended												Nine-Month Period Ended
	September 29, 2024				June 30, 2024				October 1, 2023				September 29, 2024				October 1, 2023
	(in thousands)
Net income (loss) to shareholders (GAAP)	$	1,512			$	(1,897	)		$	(7,568	)		$	(6,114	)		$	(20,431	)
Net income (loss) as a percentage of total revenue		1.6	%			(2.0	)%			(10.6	)%			(2.3	)%			(9.8	)%
Interest expense	$	1,988			$	2,482			$	2,507			$	6,859			$	7,928
Income tax (benefit) expense		93				(127	)			(96	)			7				(71	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		4,166				4,064				7,092				13,295				21,651
EBITDA		7,759				4,522				1,935				14,047				9,077
Equity-based compensation expense (1)		2,018				2,016				1,853				6,105				5,673
Management transition expense (2)		97				664				—				761				835
Business transformation costs (3)		—				—				3,522				—				6,022
CHIPS Act specialist fees (4)		—				—				—				—				1,320
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (5)		1,116				942				966				3,154				3,739
Adjusted EBITDA	$	10,990			$	8,144			$	8,276			$	24,067			$	26,666
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue		11.7	%			8.7	%			11.6	%			9.0	%			12.8	%

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(1)	Represents non-cash equity-based compensation expense.
(2)	Represents the cost of severance, separation, and other termination benefits related to the reorganization of the manufacturing, sales, marketing, and operations leadership team.
(3)	Represents expenses related to long-term transformation activities focused on improvement in automation and operational efficiency and includes project-based management consulting fees.
(4)	Represents the costs of project-based specialist fees related to our CHIPS Act application process.
(5)	Represents net income attributable to noncontrolling interests arising from our variable interest entity (VIE), which was formed for the purpose of purchasing the land and building of our primary operating facility in Bloomington, Minnesota. Since interest expense is added back to net income (loss) to shareholders in our adjusted EBITDA financial measure, we also add back the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests as its net income is derived from interest the VIE charges SkyWater.

 

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FAQ

What were SkyWater Technology's Q3 2024 revenues?

SkyWater Technology reported Q3 2024 revenues of $93.8 million, a 31% increase year-over-year.

What is the GAAP gross margin for SkyWater Technology in Q3 2024?

The GAAP gross margin for SkyWater Technology in Q3 2024 was 21.6%.

How much did SkyWater Technology earn per share in Q3 2024 on a non-GAAP basis?

SkyWater Technology earned $0.08 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis in Q3 2024.

What is SkyWater Technology's Q4 2024 revenue outlook?

SkyWater Technology's Q4 2024 revenue outlook is between $72 million and $76 million.

What was the adjusted EBITDA for SkyWater Technology in Q3 2024?

The adjusted EBITDA for SkyWater Technology in Q3 2024 was $11.0 million.