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QuickLogic Reports 41% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) (“QuickLogic” or the “Company”), a developer of embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, ruggedized FPGAs and Endpoint AI solutions, today announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter that ended June 30, 2024.

Recent Highlights

Awarded $5.26 million third tranche of the Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA Technology US Government ContractJoined Intel Foundry Accelerator IP and USMAG Alliance Programs to deliver customer-definable eFPGA Hard IP cores optimized for the Intel 18A process nodeReceived a BAE Systems ‘Partner 2 Win’ Supplier of the Year award in the category of “FAST Labs™ Technology Innovation Partner of the Year”Grew the sales funnel to $189 millionAnnounced new distribution agreement with Spur Microwave Inc. to strengthen presence across the growing India marketAnnounced new distribution agreement with Astute Electronics to expand global reach, supporting customers across Europe, as well as in Australia, Israel, Turkey, and New ZealandEntered into a strategic partnership with CTG to enhance our aerospace and defense supply chain capabilities and to deliver custom solutions, cost savings, and efficiency for Aerospace and DefenseSensiML launched its open-source initiative Piccolo AI™, the first open-source AutoML solution for IoT edge AISensiML released a new Generative AI feature to enhance Data Studio, enabling embedded device developers to utilize text-to-speech (“TTS”) and AI voice generation

“QuickLogic’s inclusion in Intel Foundry Accelerator IP and USMAG Alliances marked a significant milestone in the Company’s strategic growth plan, and we believe this will position QuickLogic as a leading source for eFPGA Hard IP available for Intel 18A technology,” said Brian Faith, CEO of QuickLogic. “In addition to this, we are on schedule to deliver customer-specific eFPGA Hard IP for multiple 12nm designs by the close of 2024 that will be fabricated by two different foundries and execute on the Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA program for the U.S. Department of Defense.”

Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $4.1 million, an increase of 41.3% compared with the second quarter of 2023 and a decrease of 31.3% compared with the first quarter of 2024.

New product revenue was approximately $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $0.8 million, or 36.9%, compared with the second quarter of 2023 and a decrease of $1.8 million, or 37.3%, compared with the first quarter of 2024. The increase in new product revenue from the same period a year ago was primarily due to higher eFPGA IP license and professional services revenue due to the next phase of the large eFPGA contract and higher device and royalty revenues.

Mature product revenue was $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. This compares to $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2023 and $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Second quarter 2024 GAAP gross margin was 51.0% compared with 41.2% in the second quarter of 2023 and 66.3% in the first quarter of 2024.

Second quarter 2024 non-GAAP gross margin was 53.1% compared with 44.2% in the second quarter of 2023 and 70.3% in the first quarter of 2024.

Second quarter 2024 GAAP operating expenses were $3.6 million compared with $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 and $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Second quarter 2024 non-GAAP operating expenses were $2.9 million compared with $2.9 million in the second quarter of 2023 and $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Second quarter 2024 GAAP net loss was ($1.6 million), or ($0.11) per share, compared with a net loss of ($2.3 million), or ($0.17) per share, in the second quarter of 2023, and net income of $0.1 million, or $0.01 per basic and fully diluted share, in the first quarter of 2024.

Second quarter 2024 non-GAAP net loss was ($0.7 million), or ($0.05) per share, compared with a net loss of ($1.7 million), or ($0.12) per share, in the second quarter of 2023 and net income of $1.7 million, or $0.12 per basic share, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2024.

Conference Call

QuickLogic will hold a conference call at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, August 13, 2024, to discuss its current financial results. The conference call will be webcast on QuickLogic’s IR Site Events Page at https://ir.quicklogic.com/ir-calendar. To join the live conference, you may dial (877) 300-8521 and international participants should dial (412) 317-6026 by 2:20 p.m. Pacific Time. No Passcode is needed to join the conference call. A recording of the call will be available approximately one hour after completion. To access the recording, please call (844) 512-2921 and reference the passcode 10191341.

The call recording, which can be accessed by phone, will be archived through August 20, 2024, and the webcast will be available for 12 months on the Company’s website.

About QuickLogic

QuickLogic is a fabless semiconductor company that develops innovative embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP, discrete FPGAs, and FPGA SoCs for a variety of industrial, aerospace and defense, edge and endpoint AI, consumer, and computing applications. Our wholly owned subsidiary, SensiML Corporation, completes the end-to-end solution portfolio with AI / ML software that accelerates AI at the edge/endpoint. For more information, visit www.quicklogic.com.

QuickLogic uses its website (www.quicklogic.com), the company blog (https://www.quicklogic.com/blog/), corporate Twitter account (@QuickLogic_Corp), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/QuickLogic), and LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13512/) as channels of distribution of information about its products, its planned financial and other announcements, its attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information, and QuickLogic may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor the Company’s website and its social media accounts in addition to following the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

QuickLogic reports financial information in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP, but believes that non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in evaluating its operating results and comparing its performance to comparable companies. Accordingly, the Company excludes certain charges related to stock-based compensation, in calculating non-GAAP (i) income (loss) from operations, (ii) net income (loss), (iii) net income (loss) per share, and (iv) gross margin percentage. The Company provides this non-GAAP information to enable investors to evaluate its operating results in a manner like how the Company analyzes its operating results and to provide consistency and comparability with similar companies in the Company’s industry.

Management uses the non-GAAP measures, which exclude gains, losses, and other charges that are considered by management to be outside of the Company’s core operating results, internally to evaluate its operating performance against results in prior periods and its operating plans and forecasts. In addition, the non-GAAP measures are used to plan for the Company’s future periods and serve as a basis for the allocation of the Company’s resources, management of operations and the measurement of profit-dependent cash, and equity compensation paid to employees and executive officers.

Investors should note, however, that the non-GAAP financial measures used by QuickLogic may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures and may not be calculated in the same manner as that of other companies. QuickLogic does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures alone or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of U.S. GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the financial statements portion of this press release. Investors are encouraged to review the related U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our future profitability and cash flows, expectations regarding our future business and statements regarding the timing, milestones, and payments related to our government contracts, and actual results may differ due to a variety of factors including: delays in the market acceptance of the Company’s new products; the ability to convert design opportunities into customer revenue; our ability to replace revenue from end-of-life products; the level and timing of customer design activity; the market acceptance of our customers’ products; the risk that new orders may not result in future revenue; our ability to introduce and produce new products based on advanced wafer technology on a timely basis; our ability to adequately market the low power, competitive pricing and short time-to-market of our new products; intense competition by competitors; our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel; changes in product demand or supply; general economic conditions; political events, international trade disputes, natural disasters and other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company’s products; and changes in tax rates and exposure to additional tax liabilities. These and other potential factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated or implied are described in more detail in the Company’s public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s prior press releases, which are available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at http://ir.quicklogic.com/, and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov/. Additional information will be set forth in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. In addition, please note that the date of this press release is August 13, 2024, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. We are not obliged to update these statements due to latest information or future events.

QuickLogic and logo are registered trademarks of QuickLogic. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders and should be treated as such.

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QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,
2024

July 2, 2023

March 31,
2024

June 30,
2024

July 2, 2023

Revenue

$

4,127

$

2,921

$

6,007

$

10,134

$

7,054

Cost of revenue

2,022

1,718

2,024

$

4,046

3,461

Gross profit

2,105

1,203

3,983

$

6,088

3,593

Operating expenses:

Research and development

1,527

1,505

1,459

$

2,986

3,134

Selling, general and administrative

2,095

1,924

2,351

$

4,446

3,785

Total operating expense

3,622

3,429

3,810

$

7,432

6,919

Operating income (loss)

(1,517)

(2,226)

173

$

(1,344)

(3,326)

Interest expense

(40)

(50)

(69)

$

(109)

(108)

Interest and other (expense) income, net

1

—

11

$

12

(63)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(1,556)

(2,276)

115

$

(1,441)

(3,497)

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

(6)

(7)

7

$

1

—

Net income (loss)

$

(1,550)

$

(2,269)

$

108

$

(1,442)

$

(3,497)

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic

$

(0.11)

$

(0.17)

$

0.01

$

(0.10)

$

(0.26)

Diluted

$

(0.11)

$

(0.17)

$

0.01

$

(0.10)

$

(0.26)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

14,439

13,709

14,177

14,308

13,297

Diluted

14,439

13,709

14,545

14,308

13,297

Note: Net income (loss) equals to comprehensive income (loss) for all periods presented.

 

QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

June 30, 2024

December 31,
2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

23,266

$

24,606

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24 and $34, as of June
30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

928

1,625

Contract assets

2,254

3,609

Inventories

1,751

2,029

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,686

1,561

Total current assets

29,885

33,430

Property and equipment, net

12,043

8,948

Capitalized internal-use software, net

2,287

2,069

Right of use assets, net

896

981

Intangible assets, net

484

537

Non-marketable equity investment

300

300

Goodwill

185

185

Note receivable

1,229

1,200

Other assets

142

142

TOTAL ASSETS

$

47,451

$

47,792

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Revolving line of credit

$

20,000

$

20,000

Trade payables

1,449

4,657

Accrued liabilities

1,277

2,673

Deferred revenue

756

1,052

Notes payable, current

890

946

Lease liabilities, current

266

302

Total current liabilities

24,638

29,630

Long-term liabilities:

Lease liabilities, non-current

609

681

Notes payable, non-current

274

461

Other long-term liabilities

125

125

Total liabilities

25,646

30,897

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and
outstanding

—

—

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000 authorized; 14,458 and 14,118 shares issued
and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

14

14

Additional paid-in capital

328,788

322,436

Accumulated deficit

(306,997)

(305,555)

Total stockholders’ equity

21,805

16,895

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

47,451

$

47,792

 

QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATIONS OF US GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,
2024

July 2, 2023

March 31,
2024

June 30,
2024

July 2, 2023

US GAAP income (loss) from operations

$

(1,517)

$

(2,226)

$

173

$

(1,344)

$

(3,326)

Adjustment for stock-based compensation within:

Cost of revenue

88

88

237

325

166

Research and development

197

158

357

554

342

Selling, general and administrative

517

340

969

1,486

793

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

$

(715)

$

(1,640)

$

1,736

$

1,021

$

(2,025)

US GAAP net income (loss)

$

(1,550)

$

(2,269)

$

108

$

(1,442)

$

(3,497)

Adjustment for stock-based compensation within:

Cost of revenue

88

88

237

325

166

Research and development

197

158

357

554

342

Selling, general and administrative

517

340

969

1,486

793

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

$

(748)

$

(1,683)

$

1,671

$

923

$

(2,196)

US GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic

$

(0.11)

$

(0.17)

$

0.01

$

(0.10)

$

(0.26)

Adjustment for stock-based compensation

0.06

0.05

0.11

0.16

0.09

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic

$

(0.05)

$

(0.12)

$

0.12

$

0.06

$

(0.17)

US GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted

$

(0.11)

$

(0.17)

$

0.01

$

(0.10)

$

(0.26)

Adjustment for stock-based compensation

0.06

0.05

0.10

0.16

0.09

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted

$

(0.05)

$

(0.12)

$

0.11

$

0.06

$

(0.17)

US GAAP gross margin percentage

51.0

%

41.2

%

66.3

%

60.1

%

50.9

%

Adjustment for stock-based compensation included
in cost of revenue

2.1

%

3.0

%

4.0

%

3.2

%

2.4

%

Non-GAAP gross margin percentage

53.1

%

44.2

%

70.3

%

63.3

%

53.3

%

 

QUICKLOGIC CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
(Unaudited)

Percentage of Revenue

Change in Revenue

Q2 2024

Q2 2023

Q1 2024

Q2 2024 to
Q2 2023

Q2 2024 to
Q1 2024

COMPOSITION OF REVENUE

Revenue by product: (1)

New products

74

%

76

%

81

%

37

%

(37)

%

Mature products

26

%

24

%

19

%

56

%

(5)

%

Revenue by geography:

Asia Pacific

10

%

16

%

12

%

(10)

%

(44)

%

North America

87

%

81

%

84

%

52

%

(28)

%

Europe

3

%

3

%

4

%

12

%

(55)

%

_________________

(1)

New products include all products manufactured on 180 nanometer or smaller semiconductor processes, eFPGA IP intellectual property, professional services, and QuickAI and SensiML AI software as a service (SaaS) revenue. Mature products include all products produced on semiconductor processes larger than 180 nanometer and includes related royalty revenue.

 

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UNION CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Xthings, a global leader in IoT solutions, has announced a comprehensive brand revamp and strategic upgrades for its subsidiary U-tec. This initiative aims to solidify its leadership in the smart IoT market by enhancing brand positioning, product competitiveness, and promoting innovations in smart electronic technologies.

Strategic Upgrade 

As U-tec’s parent company, Xthings will provide extensive support to elevate U-tec’s product and service offerings. This strategy encompasses:

Data-Driven Product Optimization: Utilizing Xthings’ advanced data analytics capabilities, U-tec will gain deeper insights into consumer needs, driving superior product performance and functionality.New Product Launches: U-tec will introduce an expanded range of smart devices, including locks, doorbells, cameras, control systems, and personal electronic products, all powered by the Xthings IoT platform.Enhanced Compatibility through Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) Collaboration: By adopting the Matter standard, Xthings ensures its products are seamlessly compatible with leading platforms such as U home, Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and SmartThings, thereby enhancing user experiences.

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Since its inception, U-tec has earned market recognition for its innovative smart home solutions, including smart locks, cameras, and lighting control systems. With Xthings’ support, the brand revamp will include:

Brand Image Refresh: A modernized logo and visual identity that reflect innovation and leadership in smart home and consumer electronics industry.Revised Brand Positioning: A renewed focus on providing smarter, safer, and more convenient home solutions while expanding its personal electronic consumer products.Enhanced Market Promotion: Through Xthings’ support, U-tec will bolster brand visibility and market penetration via multi-channel marketing initiatives.

Market Outlook 

This revamp and strategic upgrade underscore a deep synergy between technology and branding for Xthings and U-tec, reflecting the immense growth potential in the smart home market. Market projections indicate rapid expansion, with the global market size expected to reach $250 billion by 2028.

Matthew Brown, Xthings’ Chief Strategy Officer, remarked, “We are excited to support U-tec’s brand transformation and strategic evolution. This initiative showcases our technological expertise and shared vision, as we remain committed to delivering smarter, better user experiences.”

About U-tec Group Inc.

U-tec Group Inc. is a leader in smart home innovation, known for its superior product design and user experiences. Its portfolio includes smart lighting, security, and personal accessories, beloved by consumers worldwide.

About Xthings Inc. 

Xthings Inc. has driven advancements in IoT technology since its founding. With a track record of innovation in smart security, Xthings aims to improve quality of life, accelerate AIoT industry growth, and promote the intelligent transformation of society.

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SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gaudio Lab, a leader in AI audio technology, has won the CES 2025 Innovation Award with its comprehensive audio solution, “Gaudio Music Placement,” designed to address challenges in video content production and distribution. With this accolade, Gaudio Lab has marked its third consecutive year of CES Innovation Award wins, bringing its total to four awarded products over this period, further proving its position at the forefront of AI audio technology on the global stage.

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Gaudio Lab’s CEO, Henney Oh, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We are thrilled to receive the CES Innovation Award for three consecutive years, affirming our AI audio technology as world-class. As global demand for cross-border content continues to grow, we will keep refining our products to enable fast and easy access to content distribution worldwide.”

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Gaudio Lab will showcase its award-winning and other AI audio products at CES 2025 in Las Vegas this January. During CES 2024, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella visited Gaudio Lab’s booth, garnering significant attention. At CES 2025, Gaudio Lab will host a booth in the Global Pavilion, exhibiting a range of innovative AI audio solutions.

[About Gaudio Lab]

Gaudio Lab is a leading AI audio technology start-up that was founded in 2015 following the company’s spatial audio technology for headphones was adopted as the binaural renderer for the ISO/IEC MPEG-H Audio standard in 2014. Ever since its establishment, the company has worked to develop technologies to deliver superior audio experiences wherever there is sound, gaining the attention and support from top global strategic investors such as SBVA, Samsung Venture Investment and Naver Corp. Across and between reality and virtual reality, Gaudio Lab’s solutions will continue to provide optimized audio on a diverse range of platforms such as earbuds, smartphones, VOD, VR/AR, theaters, automotives and more. Gaudio Lab secured three consecutive CES Innovation Awards (2025/2024/2023, 4 products), finalist nominated for the SXSW Innovation Award 2024, adopted the ANSI/CTA international standard (2022), and obtained recognition through the adoption of the ISO/IEC MPEG-H international standard (2018, 2013). The company was also honored with the VR Awards for the Best VR Innovation Company in London (2017).

 

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SEATTLE, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Intelligent.com, a platform dedicated to helping young professionals navigate the future of work, has released new findings on the challenges managers face overseeing Generation Z employees. In a survey conducted in October 2024, 1,000 U.S. managers shared their experiences, revealing high levels of stress and frustration with the newest workforce cohort.

“Managers may need to adjust their approach, acting more as coaches than traditional supervisors to better support and guide younger workers.”

Among key findings, 18% of managers report they have considered quitting due to the strain of managing Gen Z workers.

The survey highlights specific challenges in managing Gen Z employees, including excessive phone use, poor work ethic, and communication issues that impact team cohesion and productivity. Over half of the managers surveyed report increased workload and the need for additional resources to manage Gen Z employees, with many saying these workers require more guidance and attention than previous generations.

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“Part of the frustration comes from a misalignment in expectations,” says Huy Nguyen, Intelligent.com’s chief education and career development advisor. “Gen Z employees often bring strong technical skills but may lack the soft skills that develop through hands-on experience, which many missed out on during the pandemic. Managers may need to adjust their approach, acting more as coaches than traditional supervisors to better support and guide younger workers.”

The majority of managers (65%) have adjusted their management style to better accommodate Gen Z employees. This includes providing more frequent feedback (44%), micromanaging (38%), and allowing more time for tasks (32%). Three-quarters of managers feel that Gen Z requires more time and resources to manage effectively compared to older generations, with 54% having experienced inappropriate communication from Gen Z employees.

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Given these challenges, 50% of managers have fired a Gen Z employee, and 27% would avoid hiring Gen Z if possible. Despite this, managers cite filling junior roles, cost-effectiveness, and concerns over ageism as reasons to continue hiring Gen Z.

This online poll was commissioned by Intelligent.com and conducted on Pollfish in October 2024. A total of 1,000 U.S. managers completed the survey. Demographic criteria and screening questions were used to ensure qualified respondents. To view the complete report, please visit: https://www.intelligent.com/1-in-5-managers-have-considered-quitting-due-to-stress-of-overseeing-gen-z-employees/

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