Energous Wireless Power Solutions Reports 2024 Second Quarter Results

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Energous (NASDAQ: WATT) reported its Q2 2024 financial results and provided updates on partnerships. Key points include:

- Revenue of $46,000 vs $0.1 million in Q2 2023
- Backlog of $0.2 million as of August 6, 2024
- GAAP net loss of $(4.3) million, or $(0.65) per share
- Non-GAAP net loss improved 11% year-over-year to $(4.7) million
- Cash and cash equivalents of $4.9 million with no debt
- Active Proofs of Concept (POCs) increased to 47
- New partnerships with DigiKey, Peak Technologies, and Ecobyte

The company is transitioning from POCs to commercial deployments, focusing on wireless power network solutions for asset tracking and inventory management.

Positive

• Backlog of $0.2 million, indicating growing market adoption
• Non-GAAP net loss improved by 11% year-over-year
• Cost reductions of 15% year-over-year in non-GAAP expenses
• Increase in active Proofs of Concept from 43 to 47
• New partnerships with DigiKey, Peak Technologies, and Ecobyte

Negative

• Revenue decreased from $0.1 million in Q2 2023 to $46,000 in Q2 2024
• Net loss increased to $(4.3) million from $(4.0) million year-over-year
• Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $4.9 million

Insights

Financial Analyst

Energous' Q2 2024 results reveal a mixed financial picture. Revenue dropped to $46,000 from $100,000 year-over-year, indicating ongoing commercialization challenges. However, the $200,000 backlog is a positive sign of growing market adoption.

Cost reductions are evident, with non-GAAP expenses down 15% year-over-year. The net loss widened slightly to $4.3 million, but non-GAAP net loss improved by 11%. With $4.9 million in cash and no debt, Energous has a runway to achieve significant commercial traction.

The transition from POCs to commercial deployments is important for future revenue growth. Partnerships with DigiKey, Peak Technologies and Ecobyte could accelerate market penetration, but investors should closely monitor the pace of revenue generation in coming quarters.

Tech Expert

Energous' pivot to wireless power network (WPN) solutions for asset tracking and inventory management is strategically sound. The company's focus on 'always on' transmission for real-time data accessibility addresses a growing need in supply chain management.

The increase in active Proofs of Concept (POCs) from 43 to 47 indicates continued market interest. However, the slow conversion rate from POCs to commercial deployments remains a concern. The partnership with DigiKey for distributing PowerBridge transmitter systems could enhance accessibility to potential customers.

The collaboration with system integrators like Peak Technologies and Ecobyte is crucial for market penetration. These partnerships could accelerate the adoption of Energous' technology in diverse IoT applications, particularly in retail and supply chain sectors across North America and Europe.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energous Corporation d/b/a Energous Wireless Power Solutions (NASDAQ: WATT), a pioneer in scalable, over-the-air (OTA) wireless power networks, today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and provided an update on recent partnerships and company highlights.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

• Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of approximately $46,000 versus $0.1 million in the same 2023 period.
• As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $0.2 million in backlog, or confirmed orders, of which approximately $0.1 million has shipped subsequent to the end of the second quarter. This backlog represents a significant milestone and validates growing market adoption of Energous OTA wireless power solutions. As of August 6, 2024, the Company’s backlog is $0.2 million, with the majority comprising follow-on orders for additional deployment phases for large retail customers.
• Costs and expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 totaled $4.7 million versus $6.2 million in the same 2023 period. Total second quarter 2024 GAAP costs and expenses consisted of approximately $0.1 million in cost of revenue, $2.4 million in research and development (R&D) expenses, $2.4 million in sales, marketing, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, and a reversal of approximately $0.3 million in severance expenses.
• Cost reductions continued through the second quarter of 2024 with total non-GAAP costs and expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of $4.8 million decreasing from $5.6 million for the same 2023 period, representing a cost reduction of approximately $0.8 million, or 15%, year over year.
• Year-over-year net loss of approximately $(4.3) million, or $(0.65) per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2024, versus a net loss of approximately $(4.0) million, or $(0.88) per basic and diluted share, for the same 2023 period.
• Non-GAAP net loss of approximately $(4.7) million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 versus non-GAAP net loss of approximately ($5.3) million for the same 2023 period, representing an 11% improvement year over year.
• Approximately $4.9 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024, with no debt.

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for additional information.

Company Highlights

• The second quarter of 2024 represented a turning point for the Company, with ongoing long-term Proofs of Concept (POCs) with multinational retailers concluding and transitioning into commercial deployments.
• In addition to transitioning a portion of the POCs from the 43 active trials as of the end of the first quarter of 2024 to commercial deployments, the Company increased its active POCs to 47 as of June 30, 2024.
• The Company adopted Energous Wireless Power Solutions as its trade name or “doing business as” name to reflect its commitment to innovation and focus on delivering cutting-edge wireless power network (WPN) solutions to its customers and partners.
• DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, is now offering Energous 1W PowerBridge and 1W Omnidirectional PowerBridge transmitter systems for sale on their website.
• Peak Technologies, one of the industry’s largest providers of end-to-end technology solutions that modernize factories, optimize warehouses, and revolutionize retail experiences, is a new System Integration Partner and Value-Added Reseller (VAR). Peak Technologies is offering a complete, Energous-powered asset tracking solution for their customers in North America and Europe.
• Ecobyte, which develops, hosts, and supports IT systems for the world of returnable packaging, is a new System Integration Partner. Ecobyte is offering a complete end-to-end, Energous-powered asset tracking solution to meet the growing demand for better supply chain visibility in Europe.

“The second quarter was a pivotal period during which we focused on stabilizing and optimizing our operations and technologies, while simultaneously continuing to drive POC conversions and growth, as evidenced by a backlog of confirmed orders,” said Mallorie Burak, Interim Principal Executive Officer and CFO, Energous. “As demand for enhanced supply chain management with real-time tracking and smart inventory management grows, so does interest in our wireless power network (WPN) solutions, which facilitate the ‘always on’ transmission and real-time accessibility of data and alerts, allowing our customers to proactively manage their inventory and assets while reducing maintenance costs and inventory-related shrinkage. We continue to align with key technology partners who are working to integrate Energous-based WPNs into Internet of Things (IoT) deployments for their multinational retailer customers.”

About Energous Wireless Power Solutions

Energous Corporation d/b/a Energous Wireless Power Solutions (NASDAQ: WATT) is pioneering scalable, over-the-air (OTA) wireless power networks that enable unprecedented levels of visibility, control, and intelligent business automation. The Company’s wireless power transmitter and receiver technologies deliver continuous access to wireless power, helping drive a new generation of battery-free devices for asset and inventory tracking and management—from retail sensors, electronic shelf labels, and asset trackers, to air quality monitors, motion detectors, and more. For more information, visit http://www.energous.com/ or follow on LinkedIn.

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 the United States of America (GAAP). We use non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing our financial results and believe they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating our ongoing operational performance. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

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 related 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
		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,855			$	13,876
Restricted cash			-				60
Accounts receivable, net			64				102
Inventory			556				430
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			452				539
Total current assets			5,927				15,007
Property and equipment, net			389				429
Right-of-use lease asset			866				1,240
Total assets		$	7,182			$	16,676
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	1,796			$	1,879
Accrued expenses			991				1,254
Accrued severance			122				134
Warrant liability			366				620
Operating lease liabilities, current portion			703				707
Deferred revenue			10				27
Total current liabilities			3,988				4,621
Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion			186				557
Total liabilities			4,174				5,178
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock			-				-
Common stock			1				1
Additional paid-in capital			395,906				393,539
Accumulated deficit			(392,899	)			(382,042	)
Total stockholders’ equity			3,008				11,498
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	7,182			$	16,676

Energous Corporation
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue		$	46			$	117			$	110			$	214
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue			122				83				231				222
Research and development			2,439				2,880				4,788				5,959
Sales and marketing			819				1,088				1,692				2,300
General and administrative			1,586				2,104				3,421				4,065
Severance expense			(269	)			90				1,294				90
Total costs and expenses			4,697				6,245				11,426				12,636
Loss from operations			(4,651	)			(6,128	)			(11,316	)			(12,422	)
Other income (expense), net:
Offering costs related to warrant liability			-				-				-				(592	)
Change in fair value of warrant liability			336				1,897				254				1,897
Interest income			57				236				205				469
Total other income (expense), net			393				2,133				459				1,774
Net loss		$	(4,258	)		$	(3,995	)		$	(10,857	)		$	(10,648	)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share		$	(0.65	)		$	(0.88	)		$	(1.74	)		$	(2.47	)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted			6,539,202				4,562,079				6,250,194				4,316,259

Energous Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
		For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net loss (GAAP)		$	(4,258	)		$	(3,995	)		$	(10,857	)		$	(10,648	)
Add (subtract) the following items:
Depreciation and amortization			50				44				98				90
Stock-based compensation expense *			143				504				417				1,026
Severance expense			(269	)			90				1,294				90
Offering costs related to warrant liability			-				-				-				592
Change in fair value of warrant liability			(336	)			(1,897	)			(254	)			(1,897	)
Adjusted net non-GAAP loss		$	(4,670	)		$	(5,254	)		$	(9,302	)		$	(10,747	)
* Stock-based compensation expense excludes $130 which is included in severance expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Total costs and expenses (GAAP)		$	4,697			$	6,245			$	11,426			$	12,636
Subtract the following items:
Depreciation and amortization			(50	)			(44	)			(98	)			(90	)
Stock-based compensation expense *			(143	)			(504	)			(417	)			(1,026	)
Severance expense			269				(90	)			(1,294	)			(90	)
Adjusted non-GAAP costs and expenses		$	4,773			$	5,607			$	9,617			$	11,430
* Stock-based compensation expense excludes $130 which is included in severance expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Total research and development expenses (GAAP)		$	2,439			$	2,880			$	4,788			$	5,959
Subtract the following items:
Depreciation and amortization			(42	)			(42	)			(83	)			(84	)
Stock-based compensation expense			(52	)			(210	)			(159	)			(419	)
Adjusted non-GAAP research and development expenses		$	2,345			$	2,628			$	4,546			$	5,456
Total sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses (GAAP)		$	2,405			$	3,192			$	5,113			$	6,365
Subtract the following items:
Depreciation and amortization			(8	)			(3	)			(15	)			(6	)
Stock-based compensation expense			(91	)			(294	)			(258	)			(607	)
Adjusted non-GAAP sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses		$	2,306			$	2,895			$	4,840			$	5,752

 

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FAQ

What was Energous 's (WATT) revenue for Q2 2024?

Energous (WATT) reported revenue of $46,000 for the second quarter of 2024.

How much backlog did Energous (WATT) have as of August 6, 2024?

As of August 6, 2024, Energous (WATT) had a backlog of $0.2 million in confirmed orders.

What was Energous 's (WATT) net loss per share in Q2 2024?

Energous (WATT) reported a net loss of $(0.65) per basic and diluted share for Q2 2024.

How many active Proofs of Concept (POCs) did Energous (WATT) have as of June 30, 2024?

Energous (WATT) had 47 active Proofs of Concept (POCs) as of June 30, 2024.

What new partnerships did Energous (WATT) announce in Q2 2024?

Energous (WATT) announced new partnerships with DigiKey, Peak Technologies, and Ecobyte in Q2 2024.