8-K
Energous Corp false 0001575793 0001575793 2023-08-10 2023-08-10

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2023

 

 

ENERGOUS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36379   46-1318953

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3590 North First Street, Suite 210

San Jose, California 95134

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 963-0200

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value   WATT   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 10, 2023, Energous Corporation announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. A copy of the press release announcing the results is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

   Description of Exhibit
99.1    Press Release, dated August 10, 2023, issued by Energous Corporation, furnished herewith.
104    The cover page on this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    ENERGOUS CORPORATION
Date: August 10, 2023     By:  

/s/ Cesar Johnston

      Cesar Johnston
      Chief Executive Officer and President
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Energous Corporation Reports 2023 Second-Quarter Results

SAN JOSE, Calif. – August 10, 2023 – Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Unaudited 2023 Second-Quarter Financial Results

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, Energous reported:

 

   

Revenue of approximately $117,133, a 21% increase over Q1 2023

 

   

Costs and expenses of approximately $6.2 million, with approximately $82,818 in cost of revenue, $2.9 million in research and development, and $3.2 million in sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses

 

   

Net loss of approximately $(4.0) million, or $(0.04) per basic and diluted share

 

   

Adjusted net non-GAAP loss of approximately $(5.3) million

 

   

Adjusted non-GAAP costs and expenses of $5.6 million, a 7% reduction from Q2 2022

 

   

Approximately $20.0 million in cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter, with no debt

Partnership Momentum

 

   

Energous and InnoTractor — On April 12, the Company announced a partnership with InnoTractor, a European provider of IoT-based solutions for logistics and supply chain applications to integrate wireless power solutions for real-time asset tracking across various industries witnessing significant IoT growth. The partnership will integrate and deploy Energous’ PowerBridge technology and Wiliot’s IoT Pixel tags, providing customers with a solution featuring lower costs, increased mobility and improved sustainability.

 

   

Energous and WiGL — On August 8, the Company announced the next phase of its partnership with WiGL, a developer of touchless wireless charging for IoT devices for wireless power networks, to develop and commercialize IoT products that will be wirelessly powered over distance (tWPT Project). The Air Force Research Lab at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) funded the first phase early last year to develop and design tWPT products for military and commercial use. In the project’s second phase, Energous’ PowerBridges will continue to provide radio frequency-based (RF) wireless power over distance for WiGL’s tWPT networks.

Company Highlights

 

   

Japan’s regulatory body has approved Energous’ 1W WattUp PowerBridge for unlimited power distance transmission. This enables Energous to deploy its active energy harvesting technology throughout the technologically advanced Japanese market.

 

   

On May 9, the Company announced the launch of its 2 Watt PowerBridge transmitter, which doubles the energizing capability of Energous’ 1W transmitter currently deployed in the field, continuing towards Energous’ goal of freeing IoT devices from the constraints of replaceable batteries and charging cords and extending power and range.

“Energous’ solutions continue to gain traction in the IoT market with a growing roster of companies in several of our key verticals conducting proof-of-concept deployments,” said Cesar Johnston, CEO of Energous. “Our team is actively working with these customers to ensure seamless integration with their systems and optimizing operations to ensure our technology delivers tangible results. We look forward to these customers converting to full production contracts.”


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2023 Second-Quarter Conference Call

Energous will host a conference call to discuss second-quarter financial results, recent progress and prospects for the future.

 

   

When: Thursday, August 10, 2023

 

   

Time: 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET)

 

   

Phone: 888-317-6003 (domestic); +1 412-317-6061 (international)

 

   

Participant entry #: 8033977

 

   

Conference replay: Accessible through August 24, 2023 877-344-7529 (domestic); +1 412-317-0088 (international); passcode 1026451

 

   

Webcast: Accessible at Energous.com; archive available through August 2024

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.


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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 these 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 expenses 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.

– Financial Tables Follow –


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Energous Corporation

BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     As of  
     June 30, 2023     December 31, 2022  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 19,959,768     $ 26,287,293  

Accounts receivable, net

     168,084       143,353  

Inventory

     176,786       105,821  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,251,839       827,551  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     21,556,477       27,364,018  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     389,659       429,035  

Right-of-use lease asset

     1,595,869       1,959,869  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 23,542,005     $ 29,752,922  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,053,204     $ 900,765  

Accrued expenses

     1,462,742       1,790,414  

Accrued severance

     215,442       416,516  

Warranty liability

     1,238,000       —    

Operating lease liabilities, current portion

     699,673       705,894  

Deferred revenue

     58,091       29,727  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,727,152       3,843,316  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities, long-term portion

     915,854       1,264,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,643,006       5,107,447  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

     —         —    

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 92,040,276 and 78,944,954 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

     921       789  

Additional paid-in capital

     391,221,050       387,319,985  

Accumulated deficit

     (373,322,972     (362,675,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     17,898,999       24,645,475  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 23,542,005     $ 29,752,922  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Energous Corporation

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended June 30,     For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2023     2022     2023     2022  

Revenue

   $ 117,133     $ 232,971     $ 213,809     $ 448,932  

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of revenue

     82,818       271,384       221,631       474,633  

Research and development

     2,880,132       3,209,910       5,958,656       6,737,056  

Sales and marketing

     1,088,084       1,158,092       2,300,022       2,771,682  

General and administrative

     2,103,971       2,024,939       4,065,431       4,052,459  

Severance expense

     90,310       633,444       90,310       633,444  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     6,245,315       7,297,769       12,636,050       14,669,274  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (6,128,182     (7,064,798     (12,422,241     (14,220,342

Other income (expense):

        

Offering costs related to warrant liability

     —         —         (591,670     —    

Change in fair value of warrant liability

     1,897,000       —         1,897,000       —    

Interest income

     236,016       47,049       469,238       49,875  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     2,133,016       47,049       1,774,568       49,875  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (3,995,166   $ (7,017,749   $ (10,647,673   $ (14,170,467
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per common share

   $ (0.04   $ (0.09   $ (0.12   $ (0.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     91,241,080       77,125,105       86,351,876       77,028,549  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Energous Corporation

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended June 30,     For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2023     2022     2023     2022  

Net loss (GAAP)

   $ (3,995,166   $ (7,017,749   $ (10,647,673   $ (14,170,467

Add (subtract) the following items:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     44,533       57,192       90,330       127,311  

Stock-based compensation

     503,893       576,125       1,025,970       1,373,031  

Severance expense *

     90,310       633,444       90,310       633,444  

Offering costs related to warrant liability

     —         —         591,670       —    

Change in fair value of warrant liability

     (1,897,000     —         (1,897,000     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net non-GAAP loss

   $ (5,253,430   $ (5,750,988   $ (10,746,393   $ (12,036,681
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Note: Severance expense includes $87,662 in stock-based compensation

        

Total costs and expenses (GAAP)

   $ 6,245,315     $ 7,297,769     $ 12,636,050     $ 14,669,274  

Subtract the following items:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     (44,533     (57,192     (90,330     (127,311

Stock-based compensation

     (503,893     (576,125     (1,025,970     (1,373,031

Severance expense

     (90,310     (633,444     (90,310     (633,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted non-GAAP costs and expenses

   $ 5,606,579     $ 6,031,008     $ 11,429,440     $ 12,535,488  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total research and development expenses (GAAP)

   $ 2,880,132     $ 3,209,910     $ 5,958,656     $ 6,737,056  

Subtract the following items:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     (41,592     (27,963     (84,349     (65,646

Stock-based compensation

     (210,060     (295,481     (418,791     (648,524
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted non-GAAP research and development expenses

   $ 2,628,480     $ 2,886,466     $ 5,455,516     $ 6,022,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses (GAAP)

   $ 3,192,055     $ 3,183,031     $ 6,365,453     $ 6,824,141  

Subtract the following items:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     (2,941     (29,229     (5,981     (61,665

Stock-based compensation

     (293,833     (280,644     (607,179     (724,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted non-GAAP sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses

   $ 2,895,281     $ 2,873,158     $ 5,752,293     $ 6,037,969  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Contacts

Energous Investor Relations:

Padilla IR

IR@energous.com

Energous Corporate Communications:

SHIFT COMMUNICATIONS

energous@shiftcomm.com

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