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): November 6, 2019

 

NEONODE INC.

(Exact name of issuer of securities held pursuant to the plan)

 

Commission File Number 1-35526

 

Delaware   94-1517641

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Storgatan 23C, 114 55 Stockholm, Sweden

(Address of Principal Executive Office, including Zip Code)

 

+46 (0) 8 667 17 17

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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.     ☐

 

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, par value $0.001 per share   NEON   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. 1
     
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 1
     
Signatures 2

 

Exhibit Index

 

Ex-99.1 Press Release of the Company dated November 6, 2019

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 6, 2019, Neonode Inc. (the “Company”) reported its earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. A copy of the Company’s press release containing this information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 under that Section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
Exhibit 99.1   Press Release of the Company dated November 6, 2019 Neonode Inc. Third Quarter 2019 Press Release.

  

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  NEONODE INC.
     
  By: /s/ Maria Ek
  Name: Maria Ek
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: November 6, 2019

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Neonode Reports Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 Financial Results

 

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – November 6, 2019 – Neonode Inc. (NASDAQ: NEON), the optical interactive sensing technology company, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

There is significant interest for Neonode’s sensor and license technology in the automotive and other key markets but in our business, we have to accept long lead times in acquiring new customer contracts. Having said that, we are not satisfied with the development over the last 12-18 months. Our newly recruited CEO, Dr. Urban Forssell, brings a deep understanding of the automotive markets and has successfully managed embedded technology operations throughout his career. He will add a lot of energy to the company and continue to focus the business on all selected markets and use cases while driving ongoing cost efficiencies throughout the company. The company’s ability to convert the strong customer interest into revenue generating contracts is the absolute key moving forward”, said Ulf Rosberg, Board Chairman of Neonode.

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

Net sales totaled $1.3 million and $5.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1.9 million and $6.2 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.

 

Operating expenses totaled $2.4 million and $8.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $2.5 million and $8.7 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.

 

Net loss totaled $1.1 million and $2.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a net loss of $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.

 

Loss per share totaled $0.12 and $0.33 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a loss per share of $0.14 and $0.42, respectively, for the same periods last year.

 

Net cash used in operating activities totaled $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $2.3 million for the same period last year.

 

HIGHLIGHTS SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

In October 2019, Hakan Persson resigned as Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors appointed Urban Forssell as new Chief Executive Officer, effective latest January 1, 2020. Mr. Forssell has most recently served as Vice President and General Manager at Öhlins Racing AB. His positions at Öhlins Racing have included responsibility for sales and marketing of MC and Automotive suspension systems, research and development, and quality assurance.

 

THE CEO’S COMMENTS

 

“We have focused on sales, cost efficiency, marketing and technology development during the past few months and now expect to capitalize on our efforts while keeping our cost reduction focus. Over the course of the year, we participated in numerous relevant trade and industry shows where our latest version of our license and sensor module technologies have been well received. Our sales partner networks in North America and Japan have a growing number of opportunities which are in the evaluation and product development phase. We have signed with a sales partner in China, Serial Microelectronics, and they are in the final stages of product orientation and is beginning initial sales efforts. In addition, our distributor, Digi-Key has shipped a significant number of evaluation kits globally, primarily to industrial accounts in the U.S. and Asia. The leads generated through this channel are continuously being qualified by our local representatives and sales partners”, said Maria Ek, Neonode interim CEO and CFO.

 

“We are engaged with automotive OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers in projects such as tailgate sensors and infotainment systems, military ruggidized control panels and medical device control panels to name a few. We are encourgaged by the increasing pipeline of customer discussions and activities that is being driven by the combination of our internal and external sales groups”, continued Ms. Ek.

 

 

 

 

“In summary we have increased our sales and distribution network as well as our understanding of the market for Neonode’s technology. The task going forward will be to deliver revenue by focusing on the best opportunities”, concluded Ms. Ek.

 

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

All of our sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were to customers located in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

 

Our net revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are $1.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, and include revenues earned from technology license fees, NRE and module sales. Revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased by $0.6 million, or 32%, and $1.1 million, or 19%, year over year, respectively.

 

Our total license fees for the third quarter 2019 decreased by $0.4 million, or 24%, primarily due to the adoption of a new technology platforms by an e-reader and a printer customer in the fourth quarter of 2018, resulting in a 96% decrease in total e-reader license fees and a 31% decrease in total printer license fees for the comparable quarters. The decrease in license fees from these two customers is partially offset by a 61% increase in license fees from our automotive customers.

 

In addition, non-recurring engineering revenue for the third quarter 2019 decreased $0.3 million, or 99% compared to 2018 due to NRE fees related to an automotive entry system project recorded in the third quarter of 2018. Revenues from sensor module sales increased $0.1 million, or 144%, compared to the third quarter in 2018. The overall decrease in revenues for the comparable nine month periods is primarily due to the same customer activities.

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 are in line with the same period in 2018 but is lower by 8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to lower administrative payroll and professional fees compared to the same period in 2018. Net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased by $0.3 million, or 34% and $0.5 million, or 19% compared to the same periods in 2018.

 

Cash used by operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased by $0.6 million, or 26% year over year. Cash and accounts receivables totaling $5.0 million on September 30, 2019 is sufficient to execute according to our plan. Our third quarter Form 10-Q is available for download from the Investor Section of our website at www.neonode.com.

 

Financial Overview

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
Amounts in USD thousand unless otherwise stated  2019   2018   2019   2018 
Net sales  $1,310   $1,923   $5,032   $6,174 
Net sales decline %   (31.9)%        (18.5)%     
Gross margin %   95.1%   82.4%   95.3%   92.3%
Operating loss  $(1,189)  $(934)  $(3,171)  $(2,974)
Operating margin %   (90.8)%   (48.6)%   (63.0)%   (48.2)%
Net cash used in operating activities            $(2,873)  $(2,275)

 

Revenue Distribution by Business Model 

 

   2019   2018   2019   2018 
Revenue Distribution By Business Model  Q3   Q3   Nine months   Nine months 
License fees  $1,213   $1,597   $4,622   $5,681 
Sensor modules   95    39    368    176 
Non-recurring engineering   2    287    42    317 

 

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License Fee Revenue Distribution per Market

 

   2019   2018   2019   2018 
License Fee Revenue Distribution Per Market  Q3   Q3   Nine months   Nine months 
Printers  $805   $1,159   $3,162   $3,830 
E-Readers and Tablets   8    190    124    700 
Automotive   400    248    1,336    1,151 

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Investor Relations

David Brunton

Email: david.brunton@neonode.com 

 

Interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer

Maria Ek

E-mail: maria.ek@neonode.com

 

ABOUT NEONODE

 

Neonode Inc. (NASDAQ:NEON) develops, manufactures and sells advanced sensor modules based on our company’s proprietary ZFORCE AIR technology. Neonode ZFORCE AIR Sensor Modules enable touch interaction, mid-air interaction and object sensing and are ideal for integration in a wide range of applications within the automotive, consumer electronics, medical, robotics and other markets. Our company also develops and licenses user interfaces and optical interactive touch solutions based on its patented ZFORCE CORE technology.

 

NEONODE, the NEONODE logo, ZFORCE and ZFORCE AIR are trademarks of Neonode Inc. registered in the United States and other countries. ZFORCE CORE is a trademark of Neonode Inc.

 

For further information please visit www.neonode.com

 

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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, but are not limited to, statements relating to expectations, future performance or future events, business plan and strategy, potential revenue from license fees and module sales, development and introduction of new sensor modules, proceed from patent licensing, revenue from patent monetization, customer shipments and orders, and product cost, performance, and functionality matters. These statements are based on current assumptions, expectations and information available to Neonode management and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Neonode’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

These risks, uncertainties, and factors are discussed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in Neonode’s public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including Neonode’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. You are advised to carefully consider these various risks, uncertainties and other factors. Although Neonode management believes that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be fulfilled. Forward-looking are made as today’s date, and Neonode undertakes no duty to update or revise them.

 

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NEONODE INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2018 
ASSETS  (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
Current assets:        
Cash  $3,025   $6,555 
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net   1,934    1,830 
Projects in process   7    - 
Inventory   1,104    1,219 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   862    890 
Total current assets   6,932    10,494 
           
Investment in joint venture   3    3 
Property and equipment, net   1,704    2,484 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   581    - 
Other assets   290    261 
Total assets  $9,510   $13,242 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $498   $501 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits   828    902 
Accrued expenses   178    265 
Deferred revenues   54    75 
Current portion of finance lease obligations   552    570 
Current portion of operating lease obligations   413    - 
Total current liabilities   2,523    2,313 
           
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion   599    1,133 
Operating lease obligations, net of current portion   105    - 
Total liabilities   3,227    3,446 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Series B Preferred stock, 54,425 shares authorized with par value $0.001 per share; 0 and 82 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. (In the event of dissolution, each share of Series B Preferred stock has a liquidation preference equal to par value of $0.001 per share over the shares of common stock)   -    - 
Common stock, 15,000,000 shares authorized with par value $0.001 per share; 8,811,154 and 8,800,313 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.   9    9 
Additional paid-in capital   197,507    197,507 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (756)   (456)
Accumulated deficit   (188,145)   (185,222)
Total Neonode Inc. stockholders’ equity   8,615    11,838 
Noncontrolling interests   (2,332)   (2,042)
Total stockholders’ equity   6,283    9,796 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $9,510   $13,242 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
Revenues:                
License fees  $1,213   $1,597   $4,622   $5,681 
Sensor module   95    39    368    176 
Non-recurring engineering   2    287    42    317 
Total revenues   1,310    1,923    5,032    6,174 
Cost of revenues:                    
Sensor module   65    57    121    191 
Non-recurring engineering   (1)   282    115    283 
Total cost of revenues   64    339    236    474 
                     
Total gross margin   1,246    1,584    4,796    5,700 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development   1,167    1,113    3,878    3,993 
Sales and marketing   491    446    1,431    1,472 
General and administrative   777    959    2,658    3,209 
                     
Total operating expenses   2,435    2,518    7,967    8,674 
Operating loss   (1,189)   (934)   (3,171)   (2,974)
                     
Other expense:                    
Interest expense   8    12    27    39 
Total other expense   8    12    27    39 
                     
Loss before provision for income taxes   (1,197)   (946)   (3,198)   (3,013)
                     
Provision for income taxes   2    5    15    13 
Net loss including noncontrolling interests   (1,199)   (951)   (3,213)   (3,026)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   113    142    290    560 
Net loss attributable to Neonode Inc.  $(1,086)  $(809)  $(2,923)  $(2,466)
                     
Loss per common share:                    
Basic and diluted loss per share  $(0.12)  $(0.14)  $(0.33)  $(0.42)
Basic and diluted – weighted average number of common shares outstanding   8,811    5,859    8,804    5,859 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
                 
Net loss  $(1,199)  $(951)  $(3,213)  $(3,026)
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (145)   13    (300)   (417)
Comprehensive loss   (1,344)   (938)   (3,513)   (3,443)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   113    142    290    560 
Comprehensive loss attributable to Neonode Inc.  $(1,231)  $(796)  $(3,223)  $(2,883)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except for Series B Preferred Stock Shares Issued)

(Unaudited)

  

For the Quarter to Date periods ended September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2019

 

   Series B Preferred Stock Shares Issued   Series B Preferred Stock Amount   Common Stock Shares Issued   Common Stock Amount   Additional Paid-in Capital   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
   Accumulated Deficit   Total
Neonode Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
   Noncontrolling Interests   Total
Stockholders’ Equity
 
                                         
Balances, January 1, 2018   83   $-    5,859   $6   $192,861   $(99)  $(183,745)  $9,023   $(1,160)  $7,863 
                                                   
Adjustment related to adoption of ASC 606 revenue recognition   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,583    1,583    -    1,583 
                                                   
Stock option and warrant compensation expense to employees and directors   -    -    -    -    12    -    -    12    -    12 
                                                   
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    (94)   -    (94)   -    (94)
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (693)   (693)   (207)   (900)
                                                   
Balances, March 31, 2018   83   $-    5,859   $6   $192,873   $(193)  $(182,855)  $9,831   $(1,367)  $8,464 
                                                   
Stock option compensation expense to employees and directors   -    -    -    -    18    -    -    18    -    18 
                                                   
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    (336)   -    (336)   -    (336)
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (964)   (964)   (211)   (1,175)
                                                   
Balances, June 30, 2018   83   $-    5,859   $6   $192,891   $(529)  $(183,819)  $8,549   $(1,578)  $6,971 
                                                   
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    13    -    13    -    13 
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (810)   (810)   (142)   (952)
                                                   
Balances, September 30, 2018   83   $-    5,859   $6   $192,891   $(516)  $(184,629)  $7,752   $(1,720)  $6,032 
                                                   
Conversion of series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock   (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                   
Proceeds from sale of Common Stock, net of offering costs   -    -    2,941    3    4,616    -    -    4,619    -    4,619 
                                                   
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    60    -    60    -    60 
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (593)   (593)   (322)   (915)
                                                   
Balances, December 31, 2018   82   $-    8,800   $9   $197,507   $(456)  $(185,222)  $11,838   $(2,042)  $9,796 
                                                   
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    (181)   -    (181)   -    (181)
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (573)   (573)   (111)   (684)
                                                   
Balances, March 31, 2019   82   $-    8,800   $9   $197,507   $(637)  $(185,795)  $11,084   $(2,153)  $8,931 
                                                   
Conversion of series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock   (2)   -    1    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                   
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    26    -    26    -    26 
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,264)   (1,264)   (66)   (1,330)
                                                   
Balances, June 30, 2019   80   $-    8,801   $9   $197,507   $(611)  $(187,059)  $9,846   $(2,219)  $7,627 
                                                   
Conversion of series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock   (80)   -    10    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                   
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    (145)   -    (145)   -    (145)
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,086)   (1,086)   (113)   (1,199)
                                                   
Balances, September 30, 2019   -   $-    8,811   $9   $197,507   $(756)  $(188,145)  $8,615   $(2,332)  $6,283 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   2019   2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss (including noncontrolling interests)  $(3,213)  $(3,026)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Stock-based compensation expense   -    29 
Bad debt expense   20    - 
Depreciation and amortization   650    785 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets   298    - 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net   (128)   866 
Projects in process   (8)   1 
Inventory   (8)   (198)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (76)   116 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (30)   (91)
Deferred revenues   (16)   (757)
Operating lease obligations   (362)   - 
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,873)   (2,275)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (89)   (184)
Net cash used in investing activities   (89)   (184)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Principal payments on finance lease obligations   (403)   (413)
Net cash used in financing activities   (403)   (413)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (165)   (235)
           
Net decrease in cash   (3,530)   (3,107)
Cash at beginning of period   6,555    5,796 
Cash at end of period  $3,025   $2,689 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for income taxes  $15   $13 
Cash paid for interest  $27   $39 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Purchase of equipment with capital lease obligations  $-   $169 

 

 

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