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Exhibit 99.1
 
Intermolecular Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2012 Results
Addition and Expansion of Customer Programs Drove 24% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth, and Non-GAAP Net Income in 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif., February 7, 2012 -- Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMI)-accelerating research and development (R&D) for semiconductor and clean energy industries-today announced results for its full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012.
Full Year 2012 Results
For the year ended December 31, 2012, revenue was $66.8 million, representing 24% growth over revenue of $53.8 million in 2011. Net loss for 2012 was $(0.8) million, or $(0.02) per share, compared with a net loss of $(38.7) million, or $(3.99) per share for 2011.
Intermolecular reports revenue, cost of revenue, gross margin, operating income (loss), net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share in accordance with GAAP and additionally on a non-GAAP basis.  A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as well as a description of the items excluded from the non-GAAP measures, is included in the financial statements portion of this press release.
Non-GAAP net income for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $2.9 million or $0.06 per share. This compared with non-GAAP net loss of $(0.8) million or $(0.09) per share for 2011.
”We executed our plan in 2012, making significant progress across our portfolio of customer collaborative development programs, diversifying our business with nearly 180% year-over-year growth in clean energy, and further strengthening our world-class team and capabilities of our HPC innovation platform,” said David Lazovsky, President and CEO of Intermolecular. “We are well-positioned for continued growth over the next several years.  As customers commercialize technologies resulting from our collaborations, licensing and royalties will continue to grow as a percentage of revenue.  We are proud of the results achieved by our team in 2012, reflected, in part, by the Company's patent portfolio which has grown to 1,000 US patents and applications, and was recently ranked 7th in IEEE's Patent Power scorecard for semiconductor manufacturing.”
Fourth Quarter 2012 Results
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $17.4 million, representing 15% growth over revenue of $15.1 million in the same period a year ago. Collaborative development program (CDP) revenue was $11.6 million for the quarter, compared to $10.6 million in the prior year, reflecting the ramp of Intermolecular's development program for advanced logic semiconductors, and significant expansion of its clean energy business. Licensing and royalty revenue was $5.8 million, compared to $3.9 million for the same period a year ago, and included a buy-out of IP by First Solar.
As reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company reported net income of $0.5 million or $0.01 per share for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a net loss of $(25.6) million, or $(1.19) per share for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2011 included a $25.3 million, non-recurring expense that the Company recognized upon completion of its IP asset purchase agreement with Symyx.

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Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $1.5 million or $0.03 per share. This compared with non-GAAP net income of $0.2 million or $0.00 per share for the fourth quarter of 2011.
The Company ended 2012 with total backlog of $77.2 million, of which $44.6 million is expected to be recognized as revenue in 2013. This backlog amount does not include any incremental bookings since December 31, 2012 or any forecast for future volume-based royalty streams.
Outlook for First Quarter 2013
The following statements are based on current expectations for the first quarter of 2013.
Intermolecular projects revenue in the range of $16.5 to $17.0 million. This revenue projection includes $13.7 million from reported backlog as of December 31, 2012.
Non-GAAP net loss, which excludes stock-based compensation expense, is projected between $(0.5) million and breakeven, or between $(0.01) to $0.00 per share, on approximately 49 million shares outstanding.
Conference Call Today
Intermolecular will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time/1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today with David Lazovsky, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Peter Eidelman, Chief Financial Officer, to discuss the business.
The call can be accessed by dialing (877) 251-1860; international callers should dial (224) 357-2386. Please dial-in ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on Intermolecular's Website at http://ir.intermolecular.com for up to 30 days after the call.
About Intermolecular, Inc.
Intermolecular® has pioneered a proprietary approach to accelerate research and development, innovation, and time-to-market for the semiconductor and clean energy industries. The approach consists of the Company's proprietary High Productivity Combinatorial (HPCTM) platform, coupled with its multi-disciplinary team. Through paid collaborative development programs (CDPs) with its customers, Intermolecular develops proprietary technology and intellectual property for its customers focused on advanced materials, processes, integration and device architectures. Founded in 2004, Intermolecular is based in San Jose, California. "Intermolecular" and the Intermolecular logo are registered trademarks; and "HPC” is a trademark of Intermolecular, Inc.; all rights reserved. Learn more at www.intermolecular.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release and the earnings call referencing the press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to, but are not limited to, expectations regarding our future revenue; our revenue mix as a result of the ramping of our licensing and royalty revenues; our net income; our backlog and our expectations that it will convert to revenue; our prospects for, and visibility with respect to, increased licensing and royalty revenue, and in particular, volume-based royalties from multiple customers; our general prospects for continued growth over the next several years; the ability of our business model to generate long-term shareholder returns; technical progress under our collaborative development programs with our customers; expectations of customers with respect to their business and technology in 2013 and beyond, including but not limited to implementation of their technology roadmaps (including timing), performance relative to the competitors in their respective fields, and successful volume manufacturing and commercialization of products that incorporate our technology; the impact of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's announced commitment to invest heavily in solar power on our micro-CDP with KAUST; the scalability of our financial model and future earnings leverage; the proposed acquisition of Elpida by Micron and the anticipated benefits to our business if the acquisition closes; the anticipated market positioning of Micron if the acquisition is completed; the size of market opportunities in the semiconductor and clean energy industries in general, as well as in particular market segments (including but not limited to thin-film PV and LED) within each industry; the total addressable end markets for our HPC platform; our anticipated successful expansion into some of these market segments; anticipated growth in our current markets through expansion of existing customer CDPs and the entry into CDPs with new customers; and our goal of increasing commercial transaction with both foundry and integrated device manufacturing leaders in advanced logic, including but not limited to broadening our existing relationship with TSMC. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including but not limited to: our ability to execute on our strategy, prove our business model and remain technologically competitive in rapidly evolving industry conditions; commercial acceptance of our HPC platform and methodology as effective R&D tools; our ability to achieve and sustain profitability; the ability of our customers to achieve their announced product roadmaps in a timely manner; the extent to which we are able to successfully extend and expand relationships with existing customers; our ability to manage the growth of our business; the rapid technology changes and volatility in the semiconductor industry; the early stage of development of the clean energy industry; our potential need for future capital to finance our operations; and other risks described in our 2011 Form 10-K and our subsequent Forms 10-Qs, as filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov, particularly in the sections titled "Risk Factors." Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to us at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual performance or results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

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Intermolecular, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Collaborative development program and services revenue
 
$
11,632

 
$
10,564

 
$
47,468

 
$
36,733

Product revenue
 

 
679

 
3,495

 
2,717

Licensing and royalty revenue
 
5,811

 
3,889

 
15,864

 
14,380

Total revenue
 
17,443

 
15,132

 
66,827

 
53,830

Cost of revenue
 
6,537

 
7,470

 
28,403

 
25,469

Gross profit
 
10,906

 
7,662

 
38,424

 
28,361

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Research and development
 
5,837

 
4,659

 
21,839

 
19,260

Sales and marketing
 
1,599

 
1,056

 
5,433

 
4,285

General and administrative
 
2,678

 
2,378

 
10,868

 
8,534

Total operating expenses
 
10,114

 
8,093

 
38,140

 
32,079

Operating income (loss)
 
792

 
(431
)
 
284

 
(3,718
)
Interest (expense) income, net
 
(250
)
 
(103
)
 
(1,004
)
 
(87
)
Other income (expense), net
 
(1
)
 
(24,993
)
 
15

 
(26,167
)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
 
541

 
(25,527
)
 
(705
)
 
(29,972
)
Income tax provision
 
39

 
24

 
51

 
43

Net income (loss)
 
502

 
(25,551
)
 
(756
)
 
(30,015
)
Accretion on redeemable convertible preferred stock
 

 

 

 
(8,660
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
502

 
$
(25,551
)
 
$
(756
)
 
$
(38,675
)
Basic net income (loss) per common share
 
$
0.01

 
$
(1.19
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(3.99
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
 
$
0.01

 
$
(1.19
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(3.99
)
Shares used in basic and diluted net loss per common share
 
43,684

 
21,519

 
42,966

 
9,699

Shares used in basic and diluted net loss per common share
 
47,726

 
21,519

 
42,966

 
9,699


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Intermolecular, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, Unaudited)
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
As of December 31, 2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
78,283

 
$
81,002

Accounts receivable, net
 
8,330

 
11,162

Inventory, current portion
 
1,631

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,361

 
1,763

Total current assets
 
89,605

 
93,927

Inventory, net of current portion
 
3,160

 
2,532

Property and equipment, net
 
24,058

 
25,128

Intangible assets, net
 
6,671

 
6,067

Other assets
 
191

 
160

Total assets
 
$
123,685

 
$
127,814

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
971

 
$
1,079

Accrued compensation and employee benefits
 
3,397

 
2,452

Deferred revenue, current portion
 
3,130

 
11,168

Accrued liabilities
 
3,386

 
3,759

Note payable, current portion
 
26,514

 
804

Total current liabilities
 
37,398

 
19,262

Note payable, net of current portion
 

 
26,514

Deferred revenue, net of current portion
 

 
716

Other long-term liabilities
 
770

 
1,149

Total liabilities
 
38,168

 
47,641

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
44

 
42

Additional paid-in capital
 
186,778

 
180,680

Accumulated deficit
 
(101,305
)
 
(100,549
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
85,517

 
80,173

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
123,685

 
$
127,814


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Intermolecular, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands, Unaudited)
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Net loss
 
$
(756
)
 
$
(30,015
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
7,995

 
7,079

Stock-based compensation
 
3,652

 
2,442

Impairment of long-lived assets
 
949

 

Revaluation of preferred stock warrant liability
 

 
554

Revaluation of derivative liability
 

 
24,476

Common stock warrant charge (contra revenue)
 

 
312

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
 
2

 
65

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
371

 
(2,677
)
Inventory
 
(1,459
)
 
(343
)
Accounts receivable
 
2,788

 
(7,030
)
Accounts payable
 
(177
)
 
(203
)
Accrued and other liabilities
 
(369
)
 
5,446

Deferred revenue
 
(9,510
)
 
(8,262
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
3,486

 
(8,156
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Purchase of short-term investments
 
(2,201
)
 
(750
)
Redemption of short-term investments
 
2,201

 
750

Purchase of property and equipment
 
(6,560
)
 
(12,806
)
Capitalized intangible assets
 
(1,274
)
 
(835
)
Decrease in restricted cash
 

 
173

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(7,834
)
 
(13,468
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Payment of debt
 
(804
)
 

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
 
2,433

 
476

Payment of selling stockholder offering costs
 

 
(1,389
)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants
 

 
6,376

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of expenses
 

 
49,217

Proceeds from issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs
 

 
24,882

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,629

 
79,562

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(2,719
)
 
57,938

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
81,002

 
23,064

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
78,283

 
$
81,002


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the financial data presented on a GAAP basis, we also disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and, for certain 2011 periods, a common stock warrant charge against revenue, preferred stock warrant and derivative charges, transaction costs related to our acquisition of Symyx and accretion on redeemable convertible preferred stock. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, do not serve as an alternative to GAAP and may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial information disclosed by other companies. These results should only be used to evaluate our results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. We believe that our non-GAAP financial information provides useful information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations because the non-GAAP measures exclude charges that management considers to be outside of Intermolecular's core operating results. We believe that the non-GAAP measures of revenue, cost of revenue, gross margin, operating income (loss), net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share, viewed in combination with our financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional perspective and a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing operating performance. In addition, management uses these non-GAAP measures to review and assess financial performance, to determine executive officer incentive compensation and to plan and forecast performance in future periods.

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Intermolecular, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
GAAP
Results
 
Stock-based
Compensation
 
Non-GAAP
Results
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Collaborative development program and services revenue
 
$
11,632

 
$

 
$
11,632

Product revenue
 

 

 

Licensing and royalty revenue
 
5,811

 

 
5,811

Total revenue
 
17,443

 

 
17,443

Cost of revenue (a)
 
6,537

 
(231
)
 
6,306

Gross profit
 
10,906

 
231

 
11,137

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Research and development (a)
 
5,837

 
(230
)
 
5,607

Sales and marketing (a)
 
1,599

 
(224
)
 
1,375

General and administrative (a)
 
2,678

 
(280
)
 
2,398

Total operating expenses
 
10,114

 
(734
)
 
9,380

Operating income
 
792

 
965

 
1,757

Interest (expense) income, net
 
(250
)
 

 
(250
)
Other income (expense), net
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Income before provision for income taxes
 
541

 
965

 
1,506

Income tax provision
 
39

 

 
39

Net income
 
$
502

 
$
965

 
$
1,467

Basic net income per common share
 
$
0.01

 
 

 
$
0.03

Diluted net income per common share
 
$
0.01

 
 

 
$
0.03

Shares used in basic net income per common share
 
43,684

 
 

 
43,684

Shares used in diluted net income per common share
 
47,726

 
 

 
47,726


 

(a)          Stock-based Compensation reflects expense recorded relating to stock based awards. The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company, as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.

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Intermolecular, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts, Unaudited)
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
GAAP Results
 
Stock-based
Compensation
 
Non-GAAP
Results
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Collaborative development program and services revenue
 
$
47,468

 
$

 
$
47,468

Product revenue
 
3,495

 

 
3,495

Licensing and royalty revenue
 
15,864

 

 
15,864

Total revenue
 
66,827

 

 
66,827

Cost of revenue (a)
 
28,403

 
(1,011
)
 
27,392

Gross profit
 
38,424

 
1,011

 
39,435

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Research and development (a)
 
21,839

 
(872
)
 
20,967

Sales and marketing (a)
 
5,433

 
(774
)
 
4,659

General and administrative (a)
 
10,868

 
(995
)
 
9,873

Total operating expenses
 
38,140

 
(2,641
)
 
35,499

Operating income
 
284

 
3,652

 
3,936

Interest (expense) income, net
 
(1,004
)
 

 
(1,004
)
Other income (expense), net
 
15

 

 
15

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes
 
(705
)
 
3,652

 
2,947

Provision for income taxes
 
51

 

 
51

Net (loss) income
 
$
(756
)
 
$
3,652

 
$
2,896

Basic net (loss) income per common share
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 

 
$
0.07

Diluted net (loss) income per common share
 
$
(0.02
)
 
 

 
$
0.06

Shares used in basic net (loss) income per common share
 
42,966

 
 

 
42,966

Shares used in diluted net (loss) income per common share
 
42,966

 
 

 
47,493


 

(a)   Stock-based Compensation reflects expense recorded relating to stock based awards. The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company, as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.

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Intermolecular, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages, Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
GAAP revenue
 
$
17,443

 
$
15,132

 
$
66,827

 
$
53,830

Common stock warrant charge (contra revenue) (a)
 

 

 

 
312

Non-GAAP revenue
 
$
17,443

 
$
15,132

 
$
66,827

 
$
54,142

GAAP cost of net revenue
 
$
6,537

 
$
7,470

 
$
28,403

 
$
25,469

Stock-based compensation expense (b)
 
(231
)
 
(204
)
 
(1,011
)
 
(622
)
Non-GAAP cost of net revenue
 
$
6,306

 
$
7,266

 
$
27,392

 
$
24,847

GAAP gross profit
 
$
10,906

 
$
7,662

 
$
38,424

 
$
28,361

Common stock warrant charge (contra revenue) (a)
 

 

 

 
312

Stock-based compensation expense (b)
 
231

 
204

 
1,011

 
622

Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
11,137

 
$
7,866

 
$
39,435

 
$
29,295

As a percentage of net revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

GAAP gross margin
 
62.5
%
 
50.6
%
 
57.5
%
 
52.7
%
Non-GAAP gross margin
 
63.8
%
 
52.0
%
 
59.0
%
 
54.1
%
GAAP operating income (loss)
 
$
792

 
$
(431
)
 
$
284

 
$
(3,718
)
Common stock warrant charge (contra revenue) (a)
 

 

 

 
312

Stock-based compensation expense (b):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of net revenue
 
231

 
204

 
1,011

 
622

Research and development
 
230

 
135

 
872

 
462

Sales and marketing
 
224

 
143

 
774

 
770

General and administrative
 
280

 
157

 
995

 
588

Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
 
$
1,757

 
$
208

 
$
3,936

 
$
(964
)
GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
502

 
$
(25,551
)
 
$
(756
)
 
$
(38,675
)
Stock-based compensation expense (b)
 
965

 
639

 
3,652

 
2,442

Symyx related transaction charges (d)
 

 
25,256

 

 
25,865

Preferred stock warrant and derivative charges (c)
 

 
(140
)
 

 
554

Common stock warrant charge (contra revenue) (a)
 

 

 

 
312

Accretion on redeemable convertible preferred stock
 

 

 

 
8,660

Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
1,467

 
$
204

 
$
2,896

 
$
(842
)
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP basic net income (loss) per share (d)
 
43,684

 
21,519

 
42,966

 
9,699

Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share (d)
 
47,726

 
44,074

 
47,493

 
9,699

Non-GAAP earnings per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic net income (loss) per common share
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.01

 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.09
)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.00

 
$
0.06

 
$
(0.09
)

(a) Reduction in revenue as a result of common stock warrants issued in connection with a customer agreement.

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(b) Reflects the stock-based compensation expense recorded relating to stock based awards. The Company excludes this item when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of the Company, as management believes this GAAP measure is not indicative of its core operating performance.
(c) Changes in fair value of the Company's preferred stock warrant prior to its exercise in connection with the Company's initial public offering and the revaluation of the Company's derivative liability prior to the consummation of the asset purchase transaction with Symyx Technologies, Inc.
(d) Increase in share count year over year includes the conversion of preferred shares to common in connection with the Company's initial public offering in November 2011 as well as new shares issued as part of the Company's Series E Preferred Stock financing and the Company's initial public offering completed in 2011.

 
CONTACTS:

Press Contact
Ed Korczynski
Intermolecular, Inc.
Marketing Communications Director
edk@intermolecular.com
+1.408.582.5629
 
Investor Contact
Gary Hsueh
Intermolecular, Inc.
Sr. Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations
gary.hsueh@intermolecular.com
+1.408.582.5635

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