Energous Corporation Reports 2024 First Quarter Results
Energous (NASDAQ: WATT) announced its financial results for Q1 2024. The company reported revenue of $0.1 million, consistent with Q1 2023. Costs and expenses totaled $6.7 million, up from $6.4 million in the same period last year. Non-GAAP costs and expenses decreased by $1.0 million to $4.8 million, a 17% reduction year-over-year. The company reported a net loss of $6.6 million, or $1.11 per share, down from $6.7 million, or $1.63 per share in Q1 2023. Energous had $10.7 million in cash and equivalents as of March 31, 2024, with no debt.
Key partnerships were highlighted, including Velociti, WiGL, and Anukin, focusing on deploying Energous' Over-the-Air wireless power networks. These initiatives aim to improve asset tracking, real-time asset management, and wireless power coverage in the retail sector. Interim CFO Mallorie Burak emphasized ongoing cost reductions and transitioning key proofs of concept to deployment phases.
- Non-GAAP costs and expenses reduced by $1.0 million, a 17% year-over-year reduction.
- Non-GAAP net loss improved by 16%, from $5.5 million to $4.6 million year-over-year.
- $10.7 million in cash and cash equivalents with no debt as of March 31, 2024.
- Successful partnership with Velociti for OTA wireless power networks in retail.
- Positive feedback for Energous' 2 Watt PowerBridge transmitter from major retailers.
- Revenue remained stagnant at $0.1 million year-over-year.
- Total costs and expenses increased by $0.3 million to $6.7 million.
- GAAP net loss of $6.6 million, only a slight improvement from $6.7 million in Q1 2023.
- $1.6 million in severance expenses impacting overall costs.
Insights
Energous Corporation's financial results for Q1 2024 reveal a challenging landscape. Though revenues remained stagnant at
This cost reduction contributed to an improved net loss of
For investors, the key takeaway is the company's ability to control costs and reduce losses, albeit with stagnant revenue growth. The absence of debt is a positive indicator, offering some financial stability. However, the persistent net loss and minimal revenue growth raise concerns about the company's ability to scale its business effectively. The market will likely view these results as mixed, with a focus on whether upcoming partnerships and deployments can drive revenue growth.
Energous Corporation's recent partnerships and advancements in Over-the-Air (OTA) wireless power technology could have substantial market implications. Collaborations with companies like Velociti and WiGL indicate a strategic focus on transforming retail and IoT environments. For example, Velociti's deployment of OTA wireless power networks for international retail organizations aims to enhance real-time asset management, potentially reducing losses and operational costs significantly.
Notably, successful Proof of Concepts (POCs) with major retailers highlight the practical benefits of Energous' technology. The company's 2 Watt PowerBridge transmitter, with 98% coverage, has received positive feedback, which could translate into broader market acceptance and implementation. Additionally, the partnership with Anukin and the successful POC in Mexico underscore Energous' potential to penetrate new markets in Latin America.
Despite these promising developments, the company must demonstrate its ability to transition from POCs to full-scale deployments, which is critical for revenue growth. The market's response will hinge on the timing and scale of these deployments and their financial impact on the company.
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 of approximately
$0.1 million $0.1 million -
Costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaled
$6.7 million $6.4 million $0.1 million $2.3 million $2.7 million $1.6 million -
Cost reductions continued through the first three months of 2024 with total non-GAAP costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 of
$4.8 million $5.8 million $1.0 million 17% , year over year. -
Year-over-year net loss of approximately
$(6.6) million $(1.11) $(6.7) million $(1.63) -
Non-GAAP net loss of approximately
$(4.6) million ( for the same 2023 period, representing a$5.5) million 16% improvement year over year. -
Approximately
$10.7 million
See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for additional information.
Company Highlights
- Velociti, a global provider of technology deployment, maintenance and integration solutions, is working with multiple, international retail organizations to build Over-the-Air (OTA) wireless power network POCs powered by Energous WattUp® technology. These retailers intend to use the Energous wireless network solutions to implement real-time asset management systems to reduce losses and lower costs.
- WiGL, a developer of touchless wireless charging for IoT devices, is beginning the commercialization phase of an Energous-powered wireless power network to showcase its Wireless Power Transfer (tWPT) solutions for smart homes.
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We continue to receive positive feedback from major retailers for the Energous 2 Watt PowerBridge transmitter, specifically for the improved wireless power coverage (
98% ) and infrastructure cost optimization. -
Anukin, our new IT services and IT consulting partner in
Latin America , recently completed a successful POC with aMexico -based retailer, with the Energous-powered asset tracking and management system improving asset tracking coverage by more than92% .
“We continue to deliver on our plan to streamline business operations and reduce costs, while also focusing on transitioning several key proofs of concept to a deployment phase,” said Mallorie Burak, Interim Principal Executive Officer and CFO of Energous. “We have established new relationships with key technology partners who are working to integrate our Energous powered OTA networks into IoT deployments for their multinational retailer customers. We believe IoT is a game changer for retail organizations, who are using this technology to enable data-driven decision making, improve customer engagement, and streamline operations. We also believe Energous powered OTA networks, which we believe will provide on-demand access to wireless power similar to how cell phones can provide seamless access to data from anywhere, will enable unprecedented levels of visibility, control, and intelligent automation for IoT applications.”
About Energous Corporation
Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT) has been pioneering wireless charging over distance technology since 2012. Today, as the global leader in wireless charging over distance, its networks are safely and seamlessly powering its customers’ RF-based systems in a variety of industries, including retail, industrial, healthcare and more. Its total network solution is designed to support a variety of applications, including inventory and asset tracking, smart manufacturing, electronic shelf labels, IoT sensors, digital supply chain management, inventory management, loss prevention, patient/people tracking and sustainability initiatives. The number of industries and applications it serves is rapidly growing as it works to support the next generation of the IoT ecosystem.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may describe our future plans and expectations and are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Energous. These statements generally use terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or similar terms. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release include but are not limited to statements about our financial results and projections, statements about the success of our collaborations with our partners, statements about any governmental approvals we may need to operate our business, statements about our technology and its expected functionality, and statements with respect to expected company growth. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from current expectations include: uncertain timing of necessary regulatory approvals; timing of customer product development and market success of customer products; our dependence on distribution partners; and intense industry competition. We urge you to consider those factors, and the other risks and uncertainties described in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as well as in other documents that may have been subsequently filed by Energous, from time to time, with the SEC, in evaluating our forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Energous’ views only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Energous does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We have provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures below.
Our reported results include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP costs and expenses, non-GAAP sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) and non-GAAP research and development expenses (R&D). Non-GAAP net loss excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, severance expense, offering costs relating to warrant liability and change in fair value of warrant liability. Non-GAAP costs and expenses excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense and severance expense. Non-GAAP SG&A excludes depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense. Non-GAAP R&D excludes depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense. A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release.
| Energous Corporation | |||||||
| BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| As of | |||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ |
10,655 |
|
$ |
13,876 |
|
|
| Restricted cash |
|
60 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
| Accounts receivable, net |
|
27 |
|
|
102 |
|
|
| Inventory |
|
623 |
|
|
430 |
|
|
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
316 |
|
|
539 |
|
|
| Total current assets |
|
11,681 |
|
|
15,007 |
|
|
| Property and equipment, net |
|
382 |
|
|
429 |
|
|
| Right-of-use lease asset |
|
1,029 |
|
|
1,240 |
|
|
| Total assets | $ |
13,092 |
|
$ |
16,676 |
|
|
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ |
1,532 |
|
$ |
1,879 |
|
|
| Accrued expenses |
|
1,170 |
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
| Accrued severance |
|
1,469 |
|
|
134 |
|
|
| Warrant liability |
|
702 |
|
|
620 |
|
|
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion |
|
684 |
|
|
707 |
|
|
| Deferred revenue |
|
10 |
|
|
27 |
|
|
| Total current liabilities |
|
5,567 |
|
|
4,621 |
|
|
| Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion |
|
369 |
|
|
557 |
|
|
| Total liabilities |
|
5,936 |
|
|
5,178 |
|
|
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Preferred stock |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
| Common stock |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
| Additional paid-in capital |
|
395,796 |
|
|
393,539 |
|
|
| Accumulated deficit |
|
(388,641 |
) |
|
(382,042 |
) |
|
| Total stockholders’ equity |
|
7,156 |
|
|
11,498 |
|
|
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ |
13,092 |
|
$ |
16,676 |
|
|
Energous Corporation |
||||||||
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
||||||||
(Unaudited) |
||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|||
Revenue |
$ |
64 |
|
$ |
97 |
|
||
Costs and expenses: |
||||||||
Cost of revenue |
|
109 |
|
|
139 |
|
||
Research and development |
|
2,349 |
|
|
3,079 |
|
||
Sales and marketing |
|
873 |
|
|
1,212 |
|
||
General and administrative |
|
1,835 |
|
|
1,961 |
|
||
Severance expense |
|
1,563 |
|
|
- |
|
||
Total costs and expenses |
|
6,729 |
|
|
6,391 |
|
||
Loss from operations |
|
(6,665 |
) |
|
(6,294 |
) |
||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||
Offering costs related to warrant liability |
|
- |
|
|
(592 |
) |
||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
|
(82 |
) |
|
- |
|
||
Interest income |
|
148 |
|
|
233 |
|
||
Total other income (expense) |
|
66 |
|
|
(359 |
) |
||
Net loss |
$ |
(6,599 |
) |
$ |
(6,653 |
) |
||
Basic and diluted net loss per common share |
$ |
(1.11 |
) |
$ |
(1.63 |
) |
||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
|
5,961,186 |
|
|
4,070,438 |
|
||
| Energous Corporation | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|||
| Net loss (GAAP) | $ |
(6,599 |
) |
$ |
(6,653 |
) |
||
| Add (subtract) the following items: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
|
48 |
|
|
46 |
|
||
| Stock-based compensation * |
|
274 |
|
|
522 |
|
||
| Severance expense |
|
1,563 |
|
|
- |
|
||
| Offering costs related to warrant liability |
|
- |
|
|
592 |
|
||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability |
|
82 |
|
|
- |
|
||
| Adjusted net non-GAAP loss | $ |
(4,632 |
) |
$ |
(5,493 |
) |
||
| * Stock-based compensation excludes |
||||||||
| Total costs and expenses (GAAP) | $ |
6,729 |
|
$ |
6,391 |
|
||
| Subtract the following items: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
|
(48 |
) |
|
(46 |
) |
||
| Stock-based compensation * |
|
(274 |
) |
|
(522 |
) |
||
| Severance expense |
|
(1,563 |
) |
|
- |
|
||
| Adjusted non-GAAP costs and expenses | $ |
4,844 |
|
$ |
5,823 |
|
||
| * Stock-based compensation excludes |
||||||||
| Total research and development expenses (GAAP) | $ |
2,349 |
|
$ |
3,079 |
|
||
| Subtract the following items: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
|
(41 |
) |
|
(43 |
) |
||
| Stock-based compensation |
|
(107 |
) |
|
(209 |
) |
||
| Adjusted non-GAAP research and development expenses | $ |
2,201 |
|
$ |
2,827 |
|
||
| Total sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses (GAAP) | $ |
2,708 |
|
$ |
3,173 |
|
||
| Subtract the following items: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(7 |
) |
|
(3 |
) |
||
Stock-based compensation |
|
(167 |
) |
|
(313 |
) |
||
| Adjusted non-GAAP sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses | $ |
2,534 |
|
$ |
2,857 |
|
||
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Energous Investor Relations:
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IR@energous.com
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SHIFT Communications
energous@shiftcomm.com
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