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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from          to

 

Commission File No001-31332

 

 

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

33-0264467

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

 

20321 Valencia Circle

Lake Forest, CA 92630

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 635-2100

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). 

Yes   ☒   No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐                   

Accelerated filer ☐        

Non-accelerated filer

   

Smaller reporting company         

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. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 

Yes       No  ☒

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

 

The number of common shares outstanding as of August 13, 2024 was 917,285,149.

 

 

 
 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. contains “forward-looking statements” that may state our management’s plans, future events, objectives, current expectations, estimates, forecasts, assumptions or projections about the company and its business. Any statement in this report that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and in some cases, words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “seeks,” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the anticipated outcomes or results. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. It is important to note that our actual results could differ materially from what is expressed in our forward-looking statements due to the risk factors described in the section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 entitled “Risk Factors,” as well as the following risks and uncertainties:

 

 

Our history of operating losses and the uncertainty surrounding our ability to achieve or sustain profitability;

Our limited history of developing and selling products made from our bulk amorphous alloys;

Challenges associated with having products manufactured from our alloys and the use of third parties for manufacturing;

Our limited history of licensing our technology to third parties;

Lengthy customer adoption cycles and unpredictable customer adoption practices;

Our ability to identify, develop, and commercialize new product applications for our technology;

Competition from current suppliers of incumbent materials or producers of competing products;

Our ability to identify, consummate, and/or integrate strategic partnerships;

The potential for manufacturing problems or delays;

Potential difficulties associated with protecting or expanding our intellectual property position; and

 

 

We undertake no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I - Financial Information

 
   

Item 1  Financial Statements

4

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

5

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6
Unaudited CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 7

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

8

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

9
   

Item 2  Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

19
   

Item 3  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

24
   

Item 4  Controls and Procedures

25
   

PART II  Other Information

26
   

Item 1  Legal Proceedings

26
   

Item 1A  Risk Factors

26
   

Item 2  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26
   

Item 3  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

26
   

Item 4  Mine Safety Disclosures

 
   

Item 5  Other Information

26
   

Item 6  Exhibits

26
   

Signatures

27

 

 

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 Financial Statements

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in thousands, except par value and share data)

 

  

(Unaudited)

  (Unaudited) 
  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2024

  

2023

 

ASSETS

        
         

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $7,367  $8,837 

Restricted cash

  5   5 

Investments in debt securities- short term

  11,551   13,292 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

  142   186 

Inventories

  25   25 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  376   450 

Total current assets

  19,466   22,795 

Investments in debt securities- long term

  4,241   1,098 

Property and equipment, net

  7,512   7,668 

Patents and trademarks, net

  43   52 

Other assets

  14   223 

Total assets

 $31,276  $31,836 
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        
         

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $116  $94 

Accrued liabilities

  164   244 

Deferred revenue

  20   6 
Other current liabilities  902   902 

Total current liabilities

  1,202   1,246 
         

Total liabilities

  1,202   1,246 
         

Shareholders' equity:

        

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,100,000,000 shares authorized; 917,285,149 shares issued and outstanding

  917   917 

Warrants

  18,179   18,179 

Additional paid-in capital

  288,189   288,126 

Accumulated deficit

  (277,317)  (276,743)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  185   190 

Non-controlling interest in subsidiary

  (79)  (79)

Total shareholders' equity

  30,074   30,590 
         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $31,276  $31,836 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

 

 

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 

Revenue:

                               

Products

  $ 242     $ 67     $ 415     $ 97  

Licensing and royalties

    -       -       -       -  

Total revenue

    242       67       415       97  

Cost of sales

    187       52       321       75  
                                 

Gross profit

    55       15       94       22  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Selling, marketing, general and administrative

    857       952       1,620       1,758  

Research and development

    5       5       9       11  
      862       957       1,629       1,769  
                                 

Operating loss

    (807 )     (942 )     (1,535 )     (1,747 )
                                 

Other income (expense):

                               

Lease income

    89       89       178       207  

Other income

    184       -       266       -  

Interest and investment income

    274       143       517       243  
      547       232       961       450  
                                 

Loss from operations

    (260 )     (710 )     (574 )     (1,297 )
                                 

Income taxes

    -       -       -       -  
                                 

Net loss

    (260 )     (710 )     (574 )     (1,297 )
                                 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

    1       -       1       -  
                                 

Net loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders

  $ (259 )   $ (710 )   $ (573 )   $ (1,297 )
                                 
                                 

Per common share basic and diluted:

                               

Net loss per common share attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders, basic and diluted

  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )

Number of weighted average shares - basic and diluted

    917,285,149       917,285,149       917,285,149       917,285,149  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

Net loss

  $ (260 )   $ (710 )   $ (574 )   $ (1,297 )
                                 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

                               

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

    (13 )     73       (5 )     237  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    (13 )     73       (5 )     237  
                                 

Comprehensive loss

    (273 )     (637 )     (579 )     (1,060 )
                                 

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    1       -       1       -  
                                 

Comprehensive loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders

  $ (272 )   $ (637 )   $ (578 )   $ (1,060 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

($ in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

          

Warrants

          

Accumulated

         
          

part of

  

Additional

      

other

  

Non-

     
  

Preferred

 

Common

 

Common

 

Additional

  

Paid-in

  

Accumulated

  

comprehensive

  

controlling

     
  

Shares

 

Shares

 

Stock

 

Paid-in Capital

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

income

  

Interest

  

Total

 
                                 

Balance - December 31, 2023

 -  917,285,149 $917 $18,179  $288,126  $(276,743) $190  $(79) $30,590 
                                 

Stock-based compensation

 -  -  -  -   63   -   -   -   63 

Net loss

 -  -  -  -   -   (574)  -   -   (574)

Other comprehensive loss

 -  -  -  -   -   -   (5)  -   (5)
                                 

Balance - June 30, 2024 (unaudited)

 -  917,285,149 $917 $18,179  $288,189  $(277,317) $185  $(79) $30,074 
                                 
                                 

Balance - December 31, 2022

 -  917,285,149 $917 $18,179  $288,013  $(274,696) $(296) $(78) $32,039 
                                 

Stock-based compensation

 -  -  -  -   72   -   -   -   72 

Net loss

 -  -  -  -   -   (1,297)  -   -   (1,297)

Other comprehensive loss

 -  -  -  -   -   -   237   -   237 
                                 

Balance - June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 -  917,285,149 $917 $18,179  $288,085  $(275,993) $(59) $(78) $31,051 
                                 

Balance March 31, 2024

 -  917,285,149 $917 $18,179  $288,151  $(277,057) $198  $(79) $30,309 
                                 

Stock-based compensation

 -  -  -  -   38   -   -   -   38 

Net loss

 -  -  -  -   -   (260)  -   -   (260)

Other comprehensive loss

 -  -  -  -   -   -   (13)  -   (13)
                                 

Balance - June 30, 2024 (unaudited)

 -  917,285,149 $917 $18,179  $288,189  $(277,317) $185  $(79) $30,074 
                                 
                                 

Balance March 31, 2023

 -  917,285,149 $917 $18,179  $288,047  $(275,283) $(132) $(78) $31,650 
                                 

Stock-based compensation

 -  -  -  -   72   -   -   -   38 

Net loss

 -  -  -  -   -   (710)  -   -   (710)

Other comprehensive loss

 -  -  -  -   -   -   73   -   73 
                                 

Balance - June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 -  917,285,149 $917 $18,179  $288,085  $(275,993) $(59) $(78) $31,051 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

($ in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Operating activities:

               

Net loss

  $ (574 )   $ (1,297 )
                 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    164       168  

Realized investment gains (loss), net

    (75 )     -  

Unrealized investment gain (loss), net

    (5 )     -  

Stock-based compensation

    63       72  
                 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Trade accounts receivable

    44       (50 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    74       255  

Other assets

    209       45  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    (57 )     40  

Deferred revenue

    14       33  

Net cash used in operating activities

    (143 )     (734 )
                 

Investing Activities:

               

Purchases of debt securities

    (8,973 )     (5,170 )

Proceeds from sales of debt securities

    7,646       13,584  

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (1,327 )     8,414  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

    (1,470 )     7,680  
                 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

    8,842       2,274  
                 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

  $ 7,372     $ 9,954  
                 
                 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

               

Cash paid during the period for:

               

Interest

  $ -     $ -  

Income taxes

  $ 800     $ 800  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2024

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

 

 

1. Description of Business

 

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) is a materials technology company that works with manufacturing and commercial partners to develop and commercialize products made from proprietary amorphous alloys. The Company’s family of alloys consists of a variety of bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloys technology. The Company works with partners to design, develop, and sell products and custom parts from bulk amorphous alloys for sale in a wide range of industries. The Company also partners with third-party manufacturers and licensees to develop and commercialize Liquidmetal alloy products.

 

Amorphous alloys are, in general, unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when they solidify. Liquidmetal alloys are proprietary amorphous alloys that possess a combination of performance, processing, and potential cost advantages that the Company believes will make them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of bulk alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts. The Company believes that the alloys and the molding technologies it employs may result in components, for many applications, that exhibit: exceptional dimensional control and repeatability that rivals precision machining, excellent corrosion resistance, brilliant surface finish, high strength, high hardness, high elastic limit, alloys that are non-magnetic, and the ability to form complex shapes common to the injection molding of plastics. Interestingly, all of these characteristics are achievable from the molding process, so design engineers often do not have to select specific alloys to achieve one or more of the characteristics as is the case with crystalline materials. The Company believes these advantages could result in Liquidmetal alloys supplanting high-performance alloys, such as titanium and stainless steel, and other incumbent materials in a wide variety of applications. Moreover, the Company believes these advantages could enable the introduction of entirely new products and applications that are not possible or commercially viable with other materials.

 

The Company’s bulk amorphous alloy technology is a relatively new technology as compared to many other material technologies, such as plastics and widely-used high-performance crystalline alloys.  Historically, the successful commercialization of a new material technology has required the persistent improvement and refining of the technology over a sometimes lengthy period of time.  Accordingly, the Company believes that its future success will be dependent on its ability to continue expanding and improving its technology platform by, among other things, constantly refining and improving its processes, optimizing its existing amorphous alloy compositions for various applications, and developing and improving new bulk amorphous alloy compositions.

 

The Company’s revenues are derived from i) selling bulk amorphous alloy custom products and parts for applications which include, but are not limited to, non-consumer electronic devices, medical products, automotive components, and sports and leisure goods; ii) selling tooling and prototype parts such as demonstration parts and test samples for customers with products in development; and iii) product licensing and royalty revenue.

 

 

2. Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024 and 2023 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that  may be expected for any future periods or the year ending  December 31, 2024. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on  March 12, 2024. 

 

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Investments in Debt Securities

 

The Company will invest excess funds to maximize investment yield, while maintaining liquidity and minimizing credit risk. Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of the United States Treasury, various U.S. and foreign corporations, and certificates of deposits. The Company classifies its investments in debt securities as available-for-sale with all unrealized gains or losses included as part of other comprehensive income. The Company evaluates its debt securities with unrealized losses on a quarterly basis for potential other-than-temporary impairments in value. As a result of this assessment, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses considered to be credit related for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. 

 

The Company will invest excess funds to maximize investment yield, while maintaining liquidity and minimizing credit risk. Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of the United States Treasury, various U.S. and foreign corporations, and certificates of deposits. The Company classifies its investments in debt securities as available-for-sale with all unrealized gains or losses included as part of other comprehensive income. The Company evaluates its debt securities with unrealized losses on a quarterly basis for potential other-than-temporary impairments in value. As a result of this assessment, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses considered to be credit related for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024 and 2023. 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The estimated fair values of financial instruments reported in the consolidated financial statements have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies, as applicable. The fair value of cash and restricted cash approximate their carrying value due to their short maturities and are classified as Level 1 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Entities are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

 

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

Investments in debt securities (short-term)

 $11,551  $10,166  $1,385  $- 

Investments in debt securities (long-term)

  4,241   2,691   1,550   - 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

Investments in debt securities (short-term)

 $13,292  $10,681  $2,611  $- 

Investments in debt securities (long-term)

  1,098   449   649   - 

 

Leases

 

The Company leases its manufacturing facility under a long-term contract, which is accounted for as an operating lease. The lease provides for a fixed base rent and variable payments comprised of reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, utilities, and common area maintenance. The lease has a term of sixty-two months, exclusive of options to renew. In accordance with ASC 842, Leases, lease income, which includes escalating rents over the term of the lease, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. The difference between lease income and payments received is recorded as a rent receivable, which is included as a prepaid expense in the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts paid for broker commissions represent prepaid direct lease costs and will be amortized as an off-set to lease income over the lease term.

 

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Other Recent Pronouncements

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force) and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.

 

 

3. Significant Transactions

 

Amorphology License Agreement

 

On  March 15, 2024, Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a First Amendment to License Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with Amorphology Inc. (“Amorphology”), which amended a License Agreement, dated  November 22, 2019, previously entered into by the Company and Amorphology (the “Original License Agreement,” and together with the First Amendment, the “Amended License Agreement”). The Company has determined that, as a result of the First Amendment, the Amended License Agreement has become a material definitive agreement of the Company.

 

The Amended License Agreement grants Amorphology a non-exclusive royalty bearing license under all patents, patent applications, and technical information of the Company in existence as of the date of the First Amendment to make, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products utilizing Engel injection molding machines in a field of use consisting of the worldwide industry for amorphous metal parts and components, excluding consumer electronic products, jewelry, certain luxury products, and other product categories and territories that are subject to a license grant to third parties. The license bears a running royalty equal to a percentage of Amorphology’s sales of licensed products as well as for sales to customers referred to Amorphology by the Company. The Company  may also utilize Amorphology as a third-party contract manufacturer. The Amended License Agreement is for a term of five (5) years, with automatic 1-year extensions unless terminated by either party upon at least 6 months notice prior to the expiration of the then-current term.

 

Yihao Manufacturing Agreement

 

On  January 12, 2022, the Company entered into a manufacturing agreement (“Manufacturing Agreement”) with Dongguan Yihao Metal Materials Technology Co. Ltd. (“Yihao”) to become the primary contract manufacturer of the Company’s products. Under the Manufacturing Agreement, which has a term of five years, Yihao has agreed to serve as a non-exclusive contract manufacturer for amorphous alloy parts offered and sold by the Company at prices determined on a “cost-plus” basis. Yihao is an affiliate of Dongguan Eontec Co. Ltd. and Professor Lugee Li, our Chairman and largest beneficial owner of the Company’s capital stock.

 

Corporate Facility Purchase and Lease

 

On  February 16, 2017, the Company purchased a 41,000 square foot facility (the “Facility”) located in Lake Forest, CA, where operations commenced during  July 2017. The purchase price for the Facility was $7,818.

 

On  January 23, 2020, 20321 Valencia, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a lease agreement (the “Facility Lease”) pursuant to which the Company leased to MatterHackers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”), an approximately 32,534 square foot portion of the Facility. The lease term is for 5 years and 2 months and is scheduled to expire on  April 30, 2025. The base rent payable under the Facility Lease is $32,534 per month initially and is subject to periodic increases up to a maximum of approximately $54,000 per month. Tenant will pay approximately 79% of common operating expresses. The Facility Lease has other customary provisions, including provisions relating to default and usage restrictions. The Facility Lease grants to Tenant a right to extend the lease for one additional 60-month period at market rental value.

 

2016 Purchase Agreement

 

On  March 10, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “2016 Purchase Agreement”) with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company (the “Investor”), which is controlled by the Company’s Chairman, Professor Li. The 2016 Purchase Agreement provided for the purchase by the Investor of a total of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. The transaction occurred in multiple closings, with the Investor having purchased 105,000,000 shares at a purchase price of $8,400 (or $0.08 per share) at the initial closing on  March 10, 2016 and the remaining 200,000,000 shares at $0.15 per share and 100,000,000 shares at $0.25 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $55,000 on  October 26, 2016.

 

In addition to the shares issuable under the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Investor a warrant to acquire 10,066,809 shares of common stock (of which the right to exercise 2,609,913 of the warrant shares vested on  March 10, 2016 and the right to exercise the remaining 7,456,896 warrant shares vested on  October 26, 2016 at an exercise price of $0.07 per share). The warrant will expire on the tenth anniversary of its issuance date.

 

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The 2016 Purchase Agreement also provided that, with certain limited exceptions, if the Company issues any shares of common stock at any time through the fifth anniversary of the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Investor will have a preemptive right to subscribe for and to purchase at the same price per share (or at market price, in the case of issuance of shares pursuant to stock options) the number of shares necessary to maintain its ownership percentage of Company-issued shares of common stock.

 

Eontec License Agreement

 

On  March 10, 2016, in connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company and DongGuan Eontec Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation (“Eontec”), entered into a Parallel License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company and Eontec agreed to cross-license their respective technologies. The Company’s Chairman, Professor Li, is also the Chairman of Eontec.

 

The License Agreement provides for the cross-license of certain patents, technical information, and trademarks between the Company and Eontec. In particular, the Company granted to Eontec a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to the Company’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of North America and Europe. In turn, Eontec granted to the Company a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to Eontec’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of specified countries in Asia. The license granted by the Company to Eontec is exclusive (including to the exclusion of the Company) in the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, China (P.R.C and R.O.C.), East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The license granted by Eontec to the Company is exclusive (including to the exclusion of Eontec) in North America and Europe. The cross-licenses are non-exclusive in geographic areas outside of the foregoing exclusive territories.

 

Eutectix Business Development Agreement

 

On  January 31, 2020, the Company entered into a Business Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Eutectix, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Eutectix”), which provides for collaboration, joint development efforts, and the manufacturing of products based on the Company’s proprietary amorphous metal alloys. Under the Agreement, the Company licensed to Eutectix specified equipment owned by the Company, including two injection molding machines, two diecasting machines, and other machines and equipment, all of which will be used to make product for Company customers and Eutectix customers. The licensed machines and equipment represented substantially all of the machinery and equipment then held by the Company. The Company has also licensed to Eutectix various patents and technical information related to the Company’s proprietary technology. Under the Agreement, Eutectix agreed to pay the Company a royalty of six percent (6%) of the net sales price of licensed products sold by Eutectix, and Eutectix will also manufacture for the Company product ordered by the Company. The Agreement has a term of five years, subject to renewal provisions and the ability of either party to terminate earlier upon specified circumstances.

 

Apple License Transaction

 

On   August 5, 2010, the Company entered into a license transaction with Apple Inc. (“Apple”) pursuant to which (i) the Company contributed substantially all of its intellectual property assets to a newly organized special-purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, called Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC (“CIP”), (ii) CIP granted to Apple a perpetual, worldwide, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in the field of consumer electronic products, as defined in the license agreement, in exchange for a one-time, upfront license fee, and (iii) CIP granted back to the Company a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in all other fields of use.

 

Under the agreements relating to the license transaction with Apple, the Company was obligated to contribute, to CIP, all intellectual property developed through  February 2016. The Company is also obligated to maintain certain limited liability company formalities with respect to CIP at all times after the closing of the license transaction.

 

Liquidmetal Golf Sublicense Agreement

 

Liquidmetal Golf Inc. (“Liquidmetal Golf” or “LMG”) is a majority-owned subsidiary which has the exclusive right and license to utilize our Liquidmetal alloy technology for purposes of golf equipment applications. This right and license is set forth in an intercompany license agreement dated  January 1, 2002 between Liquidmetal Technologies and Liquidmetal Golf. This license agreement provides that Liquidmetal Golf has a perpetual and exclusive license to use Liquidmetal alloy technology for the purpose of manufacturing, marketing, and selling golf club components and other products used in the sport of golf. The Company owns 79% of the outstanding common stock in Liquidmetal Golf.

 

On  January 13, 2022, Liquidmetal Golf entered into a sublicense agreement (“LMG Sublicense Agreement”) with Amorphous Technologies Japan, Inc. (“ATJ”), a newly formed Japanese entity that was established by Twins Corporation, a sporting goods company operating in Japan. Under the agreement, LMG granted ATJ a nonexclusive worldwide sublicense to the Company’s amorphous alloy technology and related trademarks to manufacture and sell golf clubs and golf related products. The LMG Sublicense Agreement has a term of three years and provides for the payment of a running royalty to LMG of 3% of the net sales price of licensed products.

 

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Swatch Group License

 

In  March 2009, the Company entered into a license agreement with Swatch Group, Ltd. (“Swatch”) under which Swatch was granted a non-exclusive license to the Company’s technology to produce and market watches and certain other luxury products. In  March 2011, this license agreement was amended to grant Swatch exclusive rights as to watches as against all third parties (including the Company), but non-exclusive as to Apple. The Company will receive royalty payments over the life of the contract on all Liquidmetal products produced and sold by Swatch. The license agreement with Swatch will expire on the expiration date of the last licensed patent.

 

 

4. Investments in Debt Securities

 

The following table sets forth amortized cost fair value, and unrealized gains (losses) of investments in debt securities (short-term and long-term):

 

     

Amortized Cost

   

Fair Value

 
 

Longest

 

June 30,

   

December 31,

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
 

Maturity Date

 

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                   

U.S. government and agency securities

2028

    11,636       9,733       11,748       9,838  

Corporate bonds

2030

    4,054       4,605       4,044       4,552  
        15,690       14,338       15,792       14,390  

 

Income from these investments totaled $274 and $517 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $143 and $243 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Such amounts are included as a portion of interest and investment income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Based on the Company’s review of its debt securities that are individually in an unrealized loss position at  June 30, 2024, it was determined that the losses were primarily the result current economic factors, impacting all global debt and equity markets, that are the result of global macro events. The impact of the Company’s investment portfolio is considered to be temporary, rather than a deterioration of overall credit quality. As of  June 30, 2024, all investments are current on their scheduled interest and dividend payments. The Company does not intend to sell and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell these securities prior to recovering their amortized cost. As such, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of  June 30, 2024.

 

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5. Trade Accounts Receivable

 

Trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Trade accounts receivable

  $ 142     $ 186  

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

    -       -  

Total trade accounts receivable, net

  $ 142     $ 186  

  

 

6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Prepaid service invoices

  $ 68     $ 109  

Prepaid insurance premiums

    58       233  

Prepaid lease costs and receivables- short term

    148       22  

Interest and other receivables

    102       86  

Total

  $ 376     $ 450  

 

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7. Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Work in progress

  $ 25     $ 25  

Finished goods

    -       -  

Total

  $ 25     $ 25  

  

 

8. Property and Equipment, net

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Land, building, and improvements

  $ 9,610     $ 9,610  

Machinery and equipment

    1,304       1,304  

Computer equipment

    272       272  

Office equipment, furnishings, and improvements

    51       51  

Total

    11,237       11,237  

Accumulated depreciation

    (3,725 )     (3,569 )

Total property and equipment, net

  $ 7,512     $ 7,668  

 

Depreciation expense for three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $77 and $156, respectively. Depreciation expense for three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $78 and $156, respectively. Such amounts were included in selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses within Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

9. Patents and Trademarks, net

 

Patents and trademarks consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Purchased and licensed patent rights

  $ 566     $ 566  

Internally developed patents

    1,686       1,686  

Trademarks

    148       148  

Total intangible assets

    2,400       2,400  

Accumulated amortization

    (2,357 )     (2,348 )

Total intangible assets, net

  $ 43     $ 52  

 

Purchased patent rights represent the exclusive right to commercialize the bulk amorphous alloy and other amorphous alloy technology acquired from California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”), through a license agreement with Caltech and other institutions. All fees and other amounts payable by the Company for these rights and licenses have been paid or accrued in full, and no further royalties, license fees, or other amounts will be payable in the future under the license agreement. In addition to the purchased and licensed patents, the Company has internally developed patents. Internally developed patents include legal and registration costs incurred to obtain the respective patents. The Company currently holds various patents and numerous pending patent applications in the United States, as well as numerous foreign counterparts to these patents outside of the United States.

 

The Company amortizes capitalized patents and trademarks over an average of 10-to-17-year periods. Amortization expense for patents and trademarks was $5 and $9 for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024, respectively, and $6 and $12 for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2023, respectively. 

 

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10. Other Assets

 

Other assets consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Utility deposits

  $ 14     $ 14  

Prepaid lease costs and receivables- long term

    -       209  

Total

  $ 14     $ 223  

  

 

11. Accrued Liabilities

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Accrued payroll, vacation, and bonuses

  $ 134     $ 138  

Accrued audit fees

    30       106  

Total

  $ 164     $ 244  

  

 

12. Other Current Liabilities  

 

Other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Aged payables to vendors, individuals, and other third parties

  $ 859     $ 859  

Tenant deposits

    43       43  

Total

  $ 902     $ 902  

 

 

Aged payables to vendors, individuals, and other third parties consisted of payables that have been outstanding for more than 5 years.

 

 

13. Stock Compensation Plans

 

On  June 28, 2012, the Company adopted the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (“2012 Plan”), with the approval of the shareholders, which provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2012 Plan provides for the granting to employees of incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and for the granting to employees and consultants of non-statutory stock options. In addition, the Plan permits the granting of stock appreciation rights, or SARs, with or independently of options, as well as stock bonuses and rights to purchase restricted stock. A total of 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock  may be granted under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, and all options granted under this plan had exercise prices that were equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. On  December 16, 2021, the Company granted option grants under the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, as approved to by the Board, for employees up to 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in total. Under this plan, the Company had outstanding grants of options to purchase 3,073,000 and 2,993,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as of  June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On  January 27, 2015, the Company adopted its 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Plan”), which provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. A total of 40,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are available for issuance under the 2015 Plan. All options granted under the 2015 Plan had exercise prices that were equal to the fair market value on the dates of grant. Under the 2015 Plan, the Company granted options on  July 7, 2021 to purchase 7,500,000 shares of Company common stock to Mr. Chung, options on  December 16, 2021 to purchase 600,000 shares of Company’s common stock to directors, and options on  March 12, 2024 to purchase 9,250,000 shares of Company’s common stock to employees and director.

 

FASB ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. Under ASC 718, the Company is required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options and similar awards based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognize this cost in the income statement over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.

 

Stock based compensation expense attributable to these plans was $38 and $63 for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024, respectively, and $38 and $72 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

 

Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility expected over the expected life of the options. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Expected forfeiture rates are determined based on historical forfeitures over a five-year period. The risk-free rate used for the period within the expected life of the options is based on U.S. Treasury rates in effect at the time of grant.

 

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14. Facility Lease

 

Amounts collected under the Facility Lease are comprised of base rents and reimbursements for direct facility expenses (property taxes and insurance), common area maintenance, and utilities. Amounts recorded to lease income are comprised of base rents and direct facility expenses, recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Reimbursements for common area maintenance and utility expense are recorded as reductions to like expenses within sales, general, and administrative costs.

 

The future minimum rents due to the Company under the Facility Lease are as follows:

 

Year

 

Base Rents

 
         

2024 (remaining six months)

  $ 226  

2025

    153  

2026

    -  

2027

    -  

Thereafter

    -  
    $ 379  

 

 

15. Loss Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the periods. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings.

 

Options to purchase 26,584,667 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.05 to $0.38 per share were outstanding at  June 30, 2024, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss. Options to purchase 26,595,667 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.38 per share were outstanding as of  June 30, 2023, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss.

 

Warrants to purchase 10,066,809 shares of common stock, priced at $0.07 per share, outstanding at each of  June 30, 2024 and  June 30, 2023 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss.

 

 

16. Related Party Transactions

 

On  March 10, 2016, the Company entered into the 2016 Purchase Agreement with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, providing for the purchase of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. Liquidmetal Technology Limited was a newly formed company owned by Professor Li. In connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement and also on  March 10, 2016, the Company and Eontec entered into a license agreement pursuant to which the Company and Eontec entered into a cross-license of their respective technologies. Eontec is a publicly held Hong Kong corporation of which Professor Li is the Chairman. Eontec is also an affiliate of Yihao. Yihao is currently the Company’s primary contract manufacturer. As of  June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, Professor Li is a greater-than 5% beneficial owner of the Company and serves as the Company’s Chairman. Equipment and services procured from Eontec, and their affiliates, were $143 and $258 during the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024, respectively, and $43 and $78 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. As of  June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, the Company has outstanding payables to Eontec, and their affiliates of $0 and $30, respectively.

 

On  May 10, 2022, Mr. Abdi Mahamedi resigned as a director of the Company. In connection with Mr. Mahamedi’s resignation, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to Mr. Mahamedi’s previously granted options to purchase an aggregate of 1,870,000 shares of Company common stock to provide for the extension of the exercise period of the options through  May 10, 2025. Upon Mr. Mahamedi’s resignation as a director, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement, dated  May 10, 2022, with Rosewood LLC pursuant to which Mr. Mahamedi as the owner of Rosewood LLC will assess and present business opportunities for the licensing and sublicensing of the Company’s technology. Mr. Mahamedi will also provide business development services and perform other special projects as requested by the Company. The Consulting Agreement has a term of 5 years, subject to the right of the Company or Mr. Mahamedi to terminate the agreement at any time after  December 1, 2022 and subject to certain other early-termination rights. As sole consideration for the Consulting Agreement, the Company granted to Mr. Mahamedi an option to purchase up to 2.0 million shares of Company common stock at an exercise price of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on   May 10, 2022 that will vest 33% on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting monthly over the ensuing two years, provided that Mr. Mahamedi continues to be engaged as a consultant on each such vesting date. The options have a term of 5 years.

 

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17. Subsequent Events

 

The Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events (“ASC 855”), which provides guidance to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 sets forth (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity evaluates events or transactions that   may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its consolidated financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the Company did not have any subsequent events that require disclosure.

 

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Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This managements discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All amounts described in this section are in thousands, except percentages, periods of time, and share and per share data.

 

This managements discussion and analysis, as well as other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, may contain “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our plans, future events, objectives, expectations, estimates, forecasts, assumptions, or projections. Any statement that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and in some cases, words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the anticipated outcomes or results, and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed in Part II herein, under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and other risks and uncertainties discussed in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including risks described in subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K and other filings). We disclaim any intention or obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

We are a materials technology company that works with manufacturing and commercial partners to develop and commercialize products made from our proprietary amorphous alloys. Our Liquidmetal® family of alloys consists of a variety of proprietary bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. We work with partners to design, develop, and sell custom products and parts from bulk amorphous alloys for sale in various industries. We also partner with third-party manufacturers and licensees to develop and commercialize Liquidmetal alloy products.

 

Amorphous alloys are, in general, unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when they solidify. Liquidmetal alloys are proprietary amorphous alloys that possess a combination of performance, processing, and potential cost advantages that we believe will make them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of bulk alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts. We believe the alloys and the molding technologies we employ can result in components for many applications that exhibit exceptional dimensional control and repeatability that rivals precision machining, excellent corrosion resistance, brilliant surface finish, high strength, high hardness, high elastic limit, alloys that are non-magnetic, and the ability to form complex shapes common to the injection molding of plastics. All of these characteristics are achievable from the molding process, so design engineers often do not have to select specific alloys to achieve one or more of the characteristics as is the case with crystalline materials. We believe these advantages could result in Liquidmetal alloys supplanting high-performance alloys, such as titanium and stainless steel, and other incumbent materials in a wide variety of applications. Moreover, we believe these advantages could enable the introduction of entirely new products and applications that are not possible or commercially viable with other materials.

 

Our bulk amorphous alloy technology is a relatively new technology as compared to many other material technologies, such as plastics and widely-used high-performance crystalline alloys.  Historically, the successful commercialization of a new material technology has required the persistent improvement and refining of the technology over a sometimes lengthy period of time.  Accordingly, we believe that our Company’s future success will be dependent on our ability to continue expanding and improving our technology platform by, among other things, constantly refining and improving our processes, optimizing our existing amorphous alloy compositions for various applications, and developing and improving new bulk amorphous alloy compositions.

 

Our revenues are derived from i) selling our bulk amorphous alloy custom products and parts for applications which include, but are not limited to, non-consumer electronic devices, medical products, automotive components, and sports and leisure goods; ii) selling tooling and prototype parts such as demonstration parts and test samples for customers with products in development; and iii) product licensing and royalty revenue.

 

Our cost of sales consists primarily of the costs of manufacturing, which include raw alloy and direct labor costs. Selling, general, and administrative expenses currently consist primarily of salaries and related benefits, travel, consulting and professional fees, depreciation and amortization, insurance, office and administrative expenses, and other expenses related to our operations.

 

 

Research and development expenses represent salaries, related benefits expenses, consulting and contract services, expenses incurred for the design and testing of new processing methods, expenses for the development of sample and prototype products, and other expenses related to the research and development of Liquidmetal bulk alloys. Costs associated with research and development activities are expensed as incurred. We plan to enhance our competitive position by improving our existing technologies and developing advances in amorphous alloy technologies. We believe that our research and development efforts will focus on the discovery of new alloy compositions, the development of improved processing technology, and the identification of new applications for our alloys.

 

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

 

Amorphology License Agreement

 

On March 15, 2024, Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a First Amendment to License Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with Amorphology Inc. (“Amorphology”), which amended a License Agreement, dated November 22, 2019, previously entered into by the Company and Amorphology (the “Original License Agreement,” and together with the First Amendment, the “Amended License Agreement”). The Company has determined that, as a result of the First Amendment, the Amended License Agreement has become a material definitive agreement of the Company. The following is a description of the material terms and conditions of the Amended License Agreement:

 

The Amended License Agreement grants Amorphology a non-exclusive royalty bearing license under all patents, patent applications, and technical information of the Company in existence as of the date of the First Amendment to make, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products utilizing Engel injection molding machines in a field of use consisting of the worldwide industry for amorphous metal parts and components, excluding consumer electronic products, jewelry, certain luxury products, and other product categories and territories that are subject to a license grant to third parties. The license bears a running royalty equal to a percentage of Amorphology’s sales of licensed products as well as for sales to customers referred to Amorphology by the Company. The Company may also utilize Amorphology as a third-party contract manufacturer. The Amended License Agreement is for a term of five (5) years, with automatic 1-year extensions unless terminated by either party upon at least 6 months notice prior to the expiration of the then-current term.

 

Yihao Manufacturing Agreement

 

On January 12, 2022, Liquidmetal Technologies entered into a manufacturing agreement (“Manufacturing Agreement”) with Dongguan Yihao Metal Materials Technology Co. Ltd. (“Yihao”) to become the primary outsourced manufacturer of the Company’s products. Under the Manufacturing Agreement, which has a term of five years, Yihao has agreed to serve as a non-exclusive contract manufacturer for amorphous alloy parts offered and sold by the Company at prices determined on a “cost-plus” basis. Yihao is an affiliate of Dongguan Eontec Co. Ltd. and Professor Lugee Li, our Chairman and largest beneficial owner of the Company’s capital stock.

 

Liquidmetal Golf License

 

On January 13, 2022, our Liquidmetal Golf subsidiary entered into a sublicense agreement (“LMG Sublicense Agreement”) with Amorphous Technologies Japan, Inc. (“ATJ”), a newly formed Japanese entity that was established by Twins Corporation, a sporting goods company operating in Japan. Under the agreement, LMG granted ATJ a nonexclusive worldwide sublicense to the Company’s amorphous alloy technology and related trademarks to manufacture and sell golf clubs and golf related products. The LMG Sublicense Agreement has a term of three years and provides for the payment of a running royalty to LMG of 3% of the net sales price of licensed products.

 

Corporate Facility Purchase and Lease

 

On February 16, 2017, we purchased a 41,000 square foot facility (the “Facility”) located in Lake Forest, CA, where operations commenced during July 2017. The purchase price for the Facility was $7,818.

 

On January 23, 2020, 20321 Valencia, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a lease agreement (the “Facility Lease”) pursuant to which we leased to MatterHackers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”), an approximately 32,534 square foot portion of the Facility. The lease term is for 5 years and 2 months and is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2025. The base rent payable under the Facility Lease is $32,534 per month initially and is subject to periodic increases up to a maximum of approximately $54,000 per month. Tenant will pay approximately 79% of common operating expresses. The Facility Lease has other customary provisions, including provisions relating to default and usage restrictions. The Facility Lease grants to Tenant a right to extend the lease for one additional 60-month period at market rental value.

 

2016 Purchase Agreement

 

On March 10, 2016, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “2016 Purchase Agreement”) with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company (the “Investor”), which is controlled by our Chairman, Professor Lugee Li (“Professor Li”). The 2016 Purchase Agreement provided for the purchase by the Investor of a total of 405,000,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. The transaction occurred in multiple closings, with the Investor having purchased 105,000,000 shares at a purchase price of $8,400 (or $0.08 per share) at the initial closing on March 10, 2016, and the remaining 200,000,000 shares at $0.15 per share and 100,000,000 shares at $0.25 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $55,000 on October 26, 2016.

 

 

In addition to the shares issuable under the 2016 Purchase Agreement, we issued to the Investor a warrant to acquire 10,066,809 shares of common stock (of which the right to exercise 2,609,913 of the warrant shares vested on March 10, 2016 and the right to exercise the remaining 7,456,896 warrant shares vested on October 26, 2016, all at an exercise price of $0.07 per share). The warrant will expire on the tenth anniversary of its issuance date.

 

The 2016 Purchase Agreement also provided that, with certain limited exceptions, if we issue any shares of common stock at any time through the fifth anniversary of the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Investor will have a preemptive right to subscribe for and to purchase at the same price per share (or at market price, in the case of issuance of shares pursuant to stock options) the number of shares necessary to maintain its ownership percentage of our issued shares of common stock.

 

Eontec License Agreement

 

On March 10, 2016, in connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement, we entered into a Parallel License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with DongGuan Eontec Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation (“Eontec”) pursuant to which we each entered into a cross-license of our respective technologies. Our Chairman, Professor Li, is also the Chairman of Eontec.

 

The License Agreement provides for the cross-license of certain patents, technical information, and trademarks between us and Eontec. In particular, we granted to Eontec a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to our patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of North America and Europe. In turn, Eontec granted to us a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to Eontec’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of specified countries in Asia. The license granted by us to Eontec is exclusive (including to the exclusion of us) in the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, China (P.R.C and R.O.C.), East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The license granted by Eontec to us is exclusive (including to the exclusion of Eontec) in North America and Europe. The cross-licenses are non-exclusive in geographic areas outside of the foregoing exclusive territories.

 

Eutectix Business Development Agreement

 

On January 31, 2020, the Company entered into a Business Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Eutectix LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Eutectix”), which provides for collaboration, joint development efforts, and the manufacturing of products based on the Company’s proprietary amorphous metal alloys. Under the Agreement, the Company has licensed to Eutectix specified equipment owned by the Company, including two injection molding machines, two diecasting machines, and other machines and equipment, all of which will be used to make product for Company customers and Eutectix customers. The licensed machines and equipment represent substantially all of the machinery and equipment then held by the Company. The Company has also licensed to Eutectix various patents and technical information related to the Company’s proprietary technology. Under the Agreement, Eutectix will pay the Company a royalty of six percent (6%) of the net sales price of licensed products sold by Eutectix, and Eutectix will also manufacture for the Company product ordered by the Company. The Agreement has a term of five years, subject to renewal provisions and the ability of either party to terminate earlier upon specified circumstances.

 

Apple License Transaction

 

On August 5, 2010, we entered into a license transaction with Apple pursuant to which (i) we contributed substantially all of our intellectual property assets to a newly organized special-purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC (“CIP”), (ii) CIP granted to Apple a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in the field of consumer electronic products, as defined in the license agreement, in exchange for a license fee, and (iii) CIP granted back to us a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in all other fields of use.

 

Under the agreements relating to the license transaction with Apple, we were obligated to contribute to CIP all intellectual property that we developed through February 2016. We are also obligated to maintain certain limited liability company formalities with respect to CIP at all times after the closing of the license transaction.

 

Swatch Group License

 

In March 2009, we entered into a license agreement with Swatch Group, Ltd. (“Swatch”) under which Swatch was granted a non-exclusive license to our technology to produce and market watches and certain other luxury products. In March 2011, this license agreement was amended to grant Swatch exclusive rights as to watches, but non-exclusive as to Apple. We will receive royalty payments over the life of the contract on all Liquidmetal products produced and sold by Swatch. The license agreement with Swatch will expire on the expiration date of the last licensed patent.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

We believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to our consolidated financial statements since these policies require significant judgment or involve complex estimates that are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and operating results:

 

 

Revenue recognition

 

Impairment of long-lived assets and definite-lived intangibles

 

Deferred tax assets

 

Share based compensation

 

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”) contains further discussions on our critical accounting policies and estimates.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

   

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

Changes

 
   

Amount

   

% of

Revenue

   

Amount

   

% of

Revenue

   

Amount

   

% of

Change

 

Revenue:

                                               

Products

  $ 242       100.0 %   $ 67       100.0 %   $ 175       261.2 %

Licensing and royalties

    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %

Total revenue

    242       100.0 %     67       100.0 %     175       261.2 %

Cost of sales

    187       77.3 %     52       77.6 %     135       259.6 %
                                                 

Gross profit

    55       22.7 %     15       22.4 %     40       266.7 %
                                                 

Operating expenses:

                                               

Selling, marketing, general and administrative

    857       354.1 %     952       1420.9 %     (95 )     -10.0 %

Research and development

    5       2.1 %     5       7.5 %     -       0.0 %
      862       356.2 %     957       1428.4 %     (95 )     -9.9 %
                                                 

Operating loss

    (807 )     -333.5 %     (942 )     -1406.0 %     135       -14.3 %
                                                 

Other income (expense):

                                               

Lease income

    89       36.8 %     89       132.8 %     -       0.0 %

Other income

    184       76.0 %     -       0.0 %     184    

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Interest and investment income

    274       113.2 %     143       213.4 %     131       91.6 %
      547       226.0 %     232       346.3 %     315       135.8 %
                                                 

Loss from operations

    (260 )     -107.4 %     (710 )     -1059.7 %     450       -63.4 %
                                                 

Income taxes

    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %
                                                 

Net loss

    (260 )     -107.4 %     (710 )     -1059.7 %     450       -63.4 %
                                                 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

    1       0.4 %     -       0.0 %     1       0.0 %
                                                 

Net loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders

  $ (259 )     -107.0 %   $ (710 )     -1059.7 %   $ 451       -63.5 %

 

 

Revenue – Total revenue increased to $242 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $67 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was attributable to increase in product shipments primarily related to the launch of health monitoring rings utilizing our technology.

 

Cost of sales – Cost of sales was $187, or 77.3% of total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $52, or 77.6% of total revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in our cost of sales was primarily driven by lower product revenues during Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2024. Once we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through our contract manufacturers, we expect our cost of sales percentages to decrease, stabilize, and be more predictable.

 

Gross profit – Our gross profit increased by $40 from $15 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to $55 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Our gross margin percentage increased slightly from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024. Our gross profit percentages have fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate based on production volumes and quoted production prices per unit and may not be representative of our future business. If we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through future orders to third party contract manufacturers, we expect our gross profit percentages to stabilize, increase, and be more predictable.

 

Selling, marketing, general and administrative – Selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $95 to $857, or 354.1% of revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $952, or 1,420.9% of revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in expenses was primarily attributable to decrease in trade show and investment relations expenses in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023.

 

 

Research and development – Research and development expenses stayed the same in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023. Going forward, we will continue to perform research and development of new Liquidmetal alloys and related processing capabilities, albeit on a reduced basis. We continue to invest in our technology infrastructure to expedite the adoption of our technology, but we have experienced long sales lead times for customer adoption of our technology. Until that time when we can either (i) increase our revenues with shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through third party contract manufacturers or (ii) obtain significant licensing revenues, we expect to continue to have operating losses for the foreseeable future.

 

Interest and Investment Income – Interest and investment income relates to interest earned from our cash deposits and investments in debt securities for the respective periods. Interest and investment income was $274 and $143 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was primarily due to higher overall yields on debt securities as a result of an increase in overall interest rate increases by the government in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023.

 

Lease income – Lease income relates to straight-line rental income received under the Facility Lease. Such amounts were $89 and $89 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Other income – Other income relates to collections from previously written off accounts receivables that were deemed uncollectable and employee retention tax credits for the three months ended June 30, 2024. We did not have any in the prior year in the same period.

 

 

 

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

   

(Unaudited)

 
   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

Changes

 
   

Amount

   

% of

Revenue

   

Amount

   

% of

Revenue

   

Amount

   

% of

Change

 

Revenue:

                                               

Products

  $ 415       100.0 %   $ 97       100.0 %   $ 318       327.8 %

Licensing and royalties

    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %

Total revenue

    415       100.0 %     97       100.0 %     318       327.8 %

Cost of sales

    321       77.3 %     75       77.3 %     246       328.0 %
                                                 

Gross profit

    94       22.7 %     22       22.7 %     72       327.3 %
                                                 

Operating expenses:

                                               

Selling, marketing, general and administrative

    1,620       390.4 %     1,758       1812.4 %     (138 )     -7.8 %

Research and development

    9       2.2 %     11       11.3 %     (2 )     -18.2 %
      1,629       392.5 %     1,769       1823.7 %     (140 )     -7.9 %
                                                 

Operating loss

    (1,535 )     -369.9 %     (1,747 )     -1801.0 %     212       -12.1 %
                                                 

Other income (expense):

                                               

Lease income

    178       42.9 %     207       213.4 %     (29 )     -14.0 %

Other income

    266       64.1 %     -       0.0 %     266       n/a  

Interest and investment income

    517       124.6 %     243       250.5 %     274       112.8 %
      961       231.6 %     450       463.9 %     511       113.6 %
                                                 

Loss from operations

    (574 )     -138.3 %     (1,297 )     -1337.1 %     723       -55.7 %
                                                 

Income taxes

    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %
                                                 

Net loss

    (574 )     -138.3 %     (1,297 )     -1337.1 %     723       -55.7 %
                                                 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

    1       0.2 %     -       0.0 %     1       0.0 %
                                                 

Net loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders

  $ (573 )     -138.1 %   $ (1,297 )     -1337.1 %   $ 724       -55.8 %

 

 

Revenue – Total revenue increased to $415 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $97 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was attributable to increase in product shipments primarily related to the launch of health monitoring rings utilizing our technology.

 

Cost of sales – Cost of sales was $321, or 77.3% of total revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $75, or 77.3% of total revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in our cost of sales was primarily driven by lower product revenues during six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to six months ended June 30, 2024. Once we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through our contract manufacturers, we expect our cost of sales percentages to decrease, stabilize, and be more predictable.

 

Gross profit – Our gross profit increased by $72 from $22 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $94 for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our gross margin percentage had no change from six months ended June 30, 2023 to six months ended June 30, 2024. Our gross profit percentages have fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate based on production volumes and quoted production prices per unit and may not be representative of our future business. If we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through future orders to third party contract manufacturers, we expect our gross profit percentages to stabilize, increase, and be more predictable.

 

 

Selling, marketing, general and administrative – Selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $138 to $1,620, or 390.4% of revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $1,758, or 1,812.4% of revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in expenses was primarily attributable to decrease in trade show and investment relations expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same comparative period in the prior year.

 

Research and development – Research and development expenses decreased to $9 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $11 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Going forward, we will continue to perform research and development of new Liquidmetal alloys and related processing capabilities, albeit on a reduced basis. We continue to invest in our technology infrastructure to expedite the adoption of our technology, but we have experienced long sales lead times for customer adoption of our technology. Until that time when we can either (i) increase our revenues with shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through third party contract manufacturers or (ii) obtain significant licensing revenues, we expect to continue to have operating losses for the foreseeable future.

 

Interest and Investment Income – Interest and investment income relates to interest earned from our cash deposits and investments in debt securities for the respective periods. Interest and investment income was $517 and $243 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was primarily due to higher overall yields on debt securities as a result of an increase in overall interest rate increases by the government during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to same comparative period in the prior year.

 

Lease income – Lease income relates to straight-line rental income received under the Facility Lease. Such amounts were $178 and $207 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Other income – Other income relates to collections from previously written off accounts receivables that were deemed uncollectable and employee retention tax credits for the three months ended June 30, 2024. We did not have any in the prior year in the same period.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash used in operating activities

 

Cash used in operating activities totaled $143 and $734 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The cash was primarily used to fund operating expenses related to our business and product development efforts.

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities totaled ($1,327) and $8,414, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Investing inflows primarily consist of proceeds from the sale of debt securities. Investing outflows primarily consist of purchases of debt securities.

 

Cash provided by financing activities

 

The Company did not have any financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Financing arrangements and outlook

 

We have a relatively limited history of selling bulk amorphous alloy products and components on a mass-production scale. Furthermore, the ability of future contract manufacturers to produce our products in desired quantities and at commercially reasonable prices is uncertain and is dependent on a variety of factors that are outside of our control, including the nature and design of the component, the customer’s specifications, and required delivery timelines. These factors have previously required that we engage in equity sales under various stock purchase agreements to support its operations and strategic initiatives.

 

However, as of June 30, 2024, we had $7,372 in cash and restricted cash, as well as $15,793 in investments in debt securities. We view this total of $23,165 as readily available sources of liquidity in the event needed to advance our existing strategy, and/or pursue an alternative strategy. As such, we anticipate that our current capital resources, when considering expected losses from operations, will be sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.

 

 

Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

None.

 

  

Item 4 Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer), we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of June 30, 2024. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1 Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A Risk Factors

 

For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that should be understood by any investor contemplating an investment in our stock, please refer to Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the 2023 Annual Report. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the 2023 Annual Report.

 

Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we did not issue or sell any unregistered equity securities.

 

Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

 

Item 5 Other Information

 

None.

 

 

Item 6 Exhibits

 

The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Report:

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Document                                                      

     

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, Tony Chung, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, Tony Chung, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     

101.1

 

The following financial statements from Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited), formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

     

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

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.

 

 

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 
 

(Registrant)

 
     

Date: August 13, 2024

/s/ Tony Chung

 
 

Tony Chung

 
 

Chief Executive Officer

 
 

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal

Financial Officer)

 

 

27

Exhibit 31.1

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

I, Tony Chung, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 13, 2024

/s/ Tony Chung                                    

 
 

Tony Chung

 
 

Chief Executive Officer

 
 

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal

Financial Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

WRITTEN STATEMENT

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350

 

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. 1350, I, the undersigned Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Tony Chung                           

 

Tony Chung, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

August 13, 2024

 

 

 
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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Aug. 13, 2024
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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,367 $ 8,837
Restricted cash 5 5
Investments in debt securities- short term 11,551 13,292
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 142 186
Inventories 25 25
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 376 450
Total current assets 19,466 22,795
Investments in debt securities- long term 4,241 1,098
Property and equipment, net 7,512 7,668
Patents and trademarks, net 43 52
Other Assets 14 223
Total assets 31,276 31,836
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 116 94
Accrued liabilities 164 244
Deferred revenue 20 6
Other current liabilities 902 902
Total current liabilities 1,202 1,246
Total liabilities 1,202 1,246
Shareholders' equity:    
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,100,000,000 shares authorized; 917,285,149 shares issued and outstanding 917 917
Warrants 18,179 18,179
Additional paid-in capital 288,189 288,126
Accumulated deficit (277,317) (276,743)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 185 190
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary (79) (79)
Total shareholders' equity 30,074 30,590
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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 1,100,000,000 1,100,000,000
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ / shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue:        
Revenues $ 242 $ 67 $ 415 $ 97
Cost of sales 187 52 321 75
Gross profit 55 15 94 22
Operating expenses:        
Selling, marketing, general and administrative 857 952 1,620 1,758
Research and development 5 5 9 11
Operating Expenses 862 957 1,629 1,769
Operating loss (807) (942) (1,535) (1,747)
Other income (expense):        
Lease income 89 89 178 207
Other income 184 0 266 0
Interest and investment income 274 143 517 243
Nonoperating Income (Expense) 547 232 961 450
Loss from operations (260) (710) (574) (1,297)
Income taxes 0 0 0 0
Net loss (260) (710) (574) (1,297)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest 1 0 1 0
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Revenues $ 242 $ 67 $ 415 $ 97
License [Member]        
Revenue:        
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Net loss $ (260) $ (710) $ (574) $ (1,297)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax        
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (13) 73 (5) 237
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (13) 73 (5) 237
Comprehensive loss (273) (637) (579) (1,060)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 1 0 1 0
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Additional Paid in Capital, Attributable to Warrants [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Operating activities:    
Net loss $ (574) $ (1,297)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 164 168
Realized investment gains (loss), net (75) 0
Unrealized investment gain (loss), net (5) 0
Stock-based compensation 63 72
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Trade accounts receivable 44 (50)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 74 255
Other assets 209 45
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (57) 40
Deferred revenue 14 33
Net cash used in operating activities (143) (734)
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Purchases of debt securities (8,973) (5,170)
Proceeds from sales of debt securities 7,646 13,584
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,327) 8,414
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (1,470) 7,680
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 8,842 2,274
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period 7,372 9,954
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information    
Interest 0 0
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Note 1 - Description of Business
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

1. Description of Business

 

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) is a materials technology company that works with manufacturing and commercial partners to develop and commercialize products made from proprietary amorphous alloys. The Company’s family of alloys consists of a variety of bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloys technology. The Company works with partners to design, develop, and sell products and custom parts from bulk amorphous alloys for sale in a wide range of industries. The Company also partners with third-party manufacturers and licensees to develop and commercialize Liquidmetal alloy products.

 

Amorphous alloys are, in general, unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when they solidify. Liquidmetal alloys are proprietary amorphous alloys that possess a combination of performance, processing, and potential cost advantages that the Company believes will make them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of bulk alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts. The Company believes that the alloys and the molding technologies it employs may result in components, for many applications, that exhibit: exceptional dimensional control and repeatability that rivals precision machining, excellent corrosion resistance, brilliant surface finish, high strength, high hardness, high elastic limit, alloys that are non-magnetic, and the ability to form complex shapes common to the injection molding of plastics. Interestingly, all of these characteristics are achievable from the molding process, so design engineers often do not have to select specific alloys to achieve one or more of the characteristics as is the case with crystalline materials. The Company believes these advantages could result in Liquidmetal alloys supplanting high-performance alloys, such as titanium and stainless steel, and other incumbent materials in a wide variety of applications. Moreover, the Company believes these advantages could enable the introduction of entirely new products and applications that are not possible or commercially viable with other materials.

 

The Company’s bulk amorphous alloy technology is a relatively new technology as compared to many other material technologies, such as plastics and widely-used high-performance crystalline alloys.  Historically, the successful commercialization of a new material technology has required the persistent improvement and refining of the technology over a sometimes lengthy period of time.  Accordingly, the Company believes that its future success will be dependent on its ability to continue expanding and improving its technology platform by, among other things, constantly refining and improving its processes, optimizing its existing amorphous alloy compositions for various applications, and developing and improving new bulk amorphous alloy compositions.

 

The Company’s revenues are derived from i) selling bulk amorphous alloy custom products and parts for applications which include, but are not limited to, non-consumer electronic devices, medical products, automotive components, and sports and leisure goods; ii) selling tooling and prototype parts such as demonstration parts and test samples for customers with products in development; and iii) product licensing and royalty revenue.

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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

2. Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024 and 2023 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that  may be expected for any future periods or the year ending  December 31, 2024. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on  March 12, 2024. 

 

Investments in Debt Securities

 

The Company will invest excess funds to maximize investment yield, while maintaining liquidity and minimizing credit risk. Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of the United States Treasury, various U.S. and foreign corporations, and certificates of deposits. The Company classifies its investments in debt securities as available-for-sale with all unrealized gains or losses included as part of other comprehensive income. The Company evaluates its debt securities with unrealized losses on a quarterly basis for potential other-than-temporary impairments in value. As a result of this assessment, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses considered to be credit related for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. 

 

The Company will invest excess funds to maximize investment yield, while maintaining liquidity and minimizing credit risk. Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of the United States Treasury, various U.S. and foreign corporations, and certificates of deposits. The Company classifies its investments in debt securities as available-for-sale with all unrealized gains or losses included as part of other comprehensive income. The Company evaluates its debt securities with unrealized losses on a quarterly basis for potential other-than-temporary impairments in value. As a result of this assessment, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses considered to be credit related for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024 and 2023. 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The estimated fair values of financial instruments reported in the consolidated financial statements have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies, as applicable. The fair value of cash and restricted cash approximate their carrying value due to their short maturities and are classified as Level 1 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Entities are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

 

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

Investments in debt securities (short-term)

 $11,551  $10,166  $1,385  $- 

Investments in debt securities (long-term)

  4,241   2,691   1,550   - 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

Investments in debt securities (short-term)

 $13,292  $10,681  $2,611  $- 

Investments in debt securities (long-term)

  1,098   449   649   - 

 

Leases

 

The Company leases its manufacturing facility under a long-term contract, which is accounted for as an operating lease. The lease provides for a fixed base rent and variable payments comprised of reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, utilities, and common area maintenance. The lease has a term of sixty-two months, exclusive of options to renew. In accordance with ASC 842, Leases, lease income, which includes escalating rents over the term of the lease, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. The difference between lease income and payments received is recorded as a rent receivable, which is included as a prepaid expense in the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts paid for broker commissions represent prepaid direct lease costs and will be amortized as an off-set to lease income over the lease term.

 

Other Recent Pronouncements

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force) and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.

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Note 3 - Significant Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Significant Transactions [Text Block]

3. Significant Transactions

 

Amorphology License Agreement

 

On  March 15, 2024, Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a First Amendment to License Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with Amorphology Inc. (“Amorphology”), which amended a License Agreement, dated  November 22, 2019, previously entered into by the Company and Amorphology (the “Original License Agreement,” and together with the First Amendment, the “Amended License Agreement”). The Company has determined that, as a result of the First Amendment, the Amended License Agreement has become a material definitive agreement of the Company.

 

The Amended License Agreement grants Amorphology a non-exclusive royalty bearing license under all patents, patent applications, and technical information of the Company in existence as of the date of the First Amendment to make, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products utilizing Engel injection molding machines in a field of use consisting of the worldwide industry for amorphous metal parts and components, excluding consumer electronic products, jewelry, certain luxury products, and other product categories and territories that are subject to a license grant to third parties. The license bears a running royalty equal to a percentage of Amorphology’s sales of licensed products as well as for sales to customers referred to Amorphology by the Company. The Company  may also utilize Amorphology as a third-party contract manufacturer. The Amended License Agreement is for a term of five (5) years, with automatic 1-year extensions unless terminated by either party upon at least 6 months notice prior to the expiration of the then-current term.

 

Yihao Manufacturing Agreement

 

On  January 12, 2022, the Company entered into a manufacturing agreement (“Manufacturing Agreement”) with Dongguan Yihao Metal Materials Technology Co. Ltd. (“Yihao”) to become the primary contract manufacturer of the Company’s products. Under the Manufacturing Agreement, which has a term of five years, Yihao has agreed to serve as a non-exclusive contract manufacturer for amorphous alloy parts offered and sold by the Company at prices determined on a “cost-plus” basis. Yihao is an affiliate of Dongguan Eontec Co. Ltd. and Professor Lugee Li, our Chairman and largest beneficial owner of the Company’s capital stock.

 

Corporate Facility Purchase and Lease

 

On  February 16, 2017, the Company purchased a 41,000 square foot facility (the “Facility”) located in Lake Forest, CA, where operations commenced during  July 2017. The purchase price for the Facility was $7,818.

 

On  January 23, 2020, 20321 Valencia, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a lease agreement (the “Facility Lease”) pursuant to which the Company leased to MatterHackers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”), an approximately 32,534 square foot portion of the Facility. The lease term is for 5 years and 2 months and is scheduled to expire on  April 30, 2025. The base rent payable under the Facility Lease is $32,534 per month initially and is subject to periodic increases up to a maximum of approximately $54,000 per month. Tenant will pay approximately 79% of common operating expresses. The Facility Lease has other customary provisions, including provisions relating to default and usage restrictions. The Facility Lease grants to Tenant a right to extend the lease for one additional 60-month period at market rental value.

 

2016 Purchase Agreement

 

On  March 10, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “2016 Purchase Agreement”) with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company (the “Investor”), which is controlled by the Company’s Chairman, Professor Li. The 2016 Purchase Agreement provided for the purchase by the Investor of a total of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. The transaction occurred in multiple closings, with the Investor having purchased 105,000,000 shares at a purchase price of $8,400 (or $0.08 per share) at the initial closing on  March 10, 2016 and the remaining 200,000,000 shares at $0.15 per share and 100,000,000 shares at $0.25 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $55,000 on  October 26, 2016.

 

In addition to the shares issuable under the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Investor a warrant to acquire 10,066,809 shares of common stock (of which the right to exercise 2,609,913 of the warrant shares vested on  March 10, 2016 and the right to exercise the remaining 7,456,896 warrant shares vested on  October 26, 2016 at an exercise price of $0.07 per share). The warrant will expire on the tenth anniversary of its issuance date.

 

The 2016 Purchase Agreement also provided that, with certain limited exceptions, if the Company issues any shares of common stock at any time through the fifth anniversary of the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Investor will have a preemptive right to subscribe for and to purchase at the same price per share (or at market price, in the case of issuance of shares pursuant to stock options) the number of shares necessary to maintain its ownership percentage of Company-issued shares of common stock.

 

Eontec License Agreement

 

On  March 10, 2016, in connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company and DongGuan Eontec Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation (“Eontec”), entered into a Parallel License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company and Eontec agreed to cross-license their respective technologies. The Company’s Chairman, Professor Li, is also the Chairman of Eontec.

 

The License Agreement provides for the cross-license of certain patents, technical information, and trademarks between the Company and Eontec. In particular, the Company granted to Eontec a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to the Company’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of North America and Europe. In turn, Eontec granted to the Company a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to Eontec’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of specified countries in Asia. The license granted by the Company to Eontec is exclusive (including to the exclusion of the Company) in the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, China (P.R.C and R.O.C.), East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The license granted by Eontec to the Company is exclusive (including to the exclusion of Eontec) in North America and Europe. The cross-licenses are non-exclusive in geographic areas outside of the foregoing exclusive territories.

 

Eutectix Business Development Agreement

 

On  January 31, 2020, the Company entered into a Business Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Eutectix, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Eutectix”), which provides for collaboration, joint development efforts, and the manufacturing of products based on the Company’s proprietary amorphous metal alloys. Under the Agreement, the Company licensed to Eutectix specified equipment owned by the Company, including two injection molding machines, two diecasting machines, and other machines and equipment, all of which will be used to make product for Company customers and Eutectix customers. The licensed machines and equipment represented substantially all of the machinery and equipment then held by the Company. The Company has also licensed to Eutectix various patents and technical information related to the Company’s proprietary technology. Under the Agreement, Eutectix agreed to pay the Company a royalty of six percent (6%) of the net sales price of licensed products sold by Eutectix, and Eutectix will also manufacture for the Company product ordered by the Company. The Agreement has a term of five years, subject to renewal provisions and the ability of either party to terminate earlier upon specified circumstances.

 

Apple License Transaction

 

On   August 5, 2010, the Company entered into a license transaction with Apple Inc. (“Apple”) pursuant to which (i) the Company contributed substantially all of its intellectual property assets to a newly organized special-purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, called Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC (“CIP”), (ii) CIP granted to Apple a perpetual, worldwide, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in the field of consumer electronic products, as defined in the license agreement, in exchange for a one-time, upfront license fee, and (iii) CIP granted back to the Company a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in all other fields of use.

 

Under the agreements relating to the license transaction with Apple, the Company was obligated to contribute, to CIP, all intellectual property developed through  February 2016. The Company is also obligated to maintain certain limited liability company formalities with respect to CIP at all times after the closing of the license transaction.

 

Liquidmetal Golf Sublicense Agreement

 

Liquidmetal Golf Inc. (“Liquidmetal Golf” or “LMG”) is a majority-owned subsidiary which has the exclusive right and license to utilize our Liquidmetal alloy technology for purposes of golf equipment applications. This right and license is set forth in an intercompany license agreement dated  January 1, 2002 between Liquidmetal Technologies and Liquidmetal Golf. This license agreement provides that Liquidmetal Golf has a perpetual and exclusive license to use Liquidmetal alloy technology for the purpose of manufacturing, marketing, and selling golf club components and other products used in the sport of golf. The Company owns 79% of the outstanding common stock in Liquidmetal Golf.

 

On  January 13, 2022, Liquidmetal Golf entered into a sublicense agreement (“LMG Sublicense Agreement”) with Amorphous Technologies Japan, Inc. (“ATJ”), a newly formed Japanese entity that was established by Twins Corporation, a sporting goods company operating in Japan. Under the agreement, LMG granted ATJ a nonexclusive worldwide sublicense to the Company’s amorphous alloy technology and related trademarks to manufacture and sell golf clubs and golf related products. The LMG Sublicense Agreement has a term of three years and provides for the payment of a running royalty to LMG of 3% of the net sales price of licensed products.

 

Swatch Group License

 

In  March 2009, the Company entered into a license agreement with Swatch Group, Ltd. (“Swatch”) under which Swatch was granted a non-exclusive license to the Company’s technology to produce and market watches and certain other luxury products. In  March 2011, this license agreement was amended to grant Swatch exclusive rights as to watches as against all third parties (including the Company), but non-exclusive as to Apple. The Company will receive royalty payments over the life of the contract on all Liquidmetal products produced and sold by Swatch. The license agreement with Swatch will expire on the expiration date of the last licensed patent.

 

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Note 4 - Investments in Debt Securities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]

4. Investments in Debt Securities

 

The following table sets forth amortized cost fair value, and unrealized gains (losses) of investments in debt securities (short-term and long-term):

 

     

Amortized Cost

   

Fair Value

 
 

Longest

 

June 30,

   

December 31,

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
 

Maturity Date

 

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                   

U.S. government and agency securities

2028

    11,636       9,733       11,748       9,838  

Corporate bonds

2030

    4,054       4,605       4,044       4,552  
        15,690       14,338       15,792       14,390  

 

Income from these investments totaled $274 and $517 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $143 and $243 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Such amounts are included as a portion of interest and investment income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Based on the Company’s review of its debt securities that are individually in an unrealized loss position at  June 30, 2024, it was determined that the losses were primarily the result current economic factors, impacting all global debt and equity markets, that are the result of global macro events. The impact of the Company’s investment portfolio is considered to be temporary, rather than a deterioration of overall credit quality. As of  June 30, 2024, all investments are current on their scheduled interest and dividend payments. The Company does not intend to sell and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell these securities prior to recovering their amortized cost. As such, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of  June 30, 2024.

 

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Note 5 - Trade Accounts Receivable
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

5. Trade Accounts Receivable

 

Trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Trade accounts receivable

  $ 142     $ 186  

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

    -       -  

Total trade accounts receivable, net

  $ 142     $ 186  

  

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Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Text Block]

6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Prepaid service invoices

  $ 68     $ 109  

Prepaid insurance premiums

    58       233  

Prepaid lease costs and receivables- short term

    148       22  

Interest and other receivables

    102       86  

Total

  $ 376     $ 450  

 

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Note 7 - Inventories
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

7. Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Work in progress

  $ 25     $ 25  

Finished goods

    -       -  

Total

  $ 25     $ 25  

  

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Note 8 - Property and Equipment, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Property and Equipment, net

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Land, building, and improvements

  $ 9,610     $ 9,610  

Machinery and equipment

    1,304       1,304  

Computer equipment

    272       272  

Office equipment, furnishings, and improvements

    51       51  

Total

    11,237       11,237  

Accumulated depreciation

    (3,725 )     (3,569 )

Total property and equipment, net

  $ 7,512     $ 7,668  

 

Depreciation expense for three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $77 and $156, respectively. Depreciation expense for three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $78 and $156, respectively. Such amounts were included in selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses within Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Note 9 - Patents and Trademarks, Net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

9. Patents and Trademarks, net

 

Patents and trademarks consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Purchased and licensed patent rights

  $ 566     $ 566  

Internally developed patents

    1,686       1,686  

Trademarks

    148       148  

Total intangible assets

    2,400       2,400  

Accumulated amortization

    (2,357 )     (2,348 )

Total intangible assets, net

  $ 43     $ 52  

 

Purchased patent rights represent the exclusive right to commercialize the bulk amorphous alloy and other amorphous alloy technology acquired from California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”), through a license agreement with Caltech and other institutions. All fees and other amounts payable by the Company for these rights and licenses have been paid or accrued in full, and no further royalties, license fees, or other amounts will be payable in the future under the license agreement. In addition to the purchased and licensed patents, the Company has internally developed patents. Internally developed patents include legal and registration costs incurred to obtain the respective patents. The Company currently holds various patents and numerous pending patent applications in the United States, as well as numerous foreign counterparts to these patents outside of the United States.

 

The Company amortizes capitalized patents and trademarks over an average of 10-to-17-year periods. Amortization expense for patents and trademarks was $5 and $9 for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024, respectively, and $6 and $12 for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2023, respectively. 

 

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Note 10 - Other Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

10. Other Assets

 

Other assets consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Utility deposits

  $ 14     $ 14  

Prepaid lease costs and receivables- long term

    -       209  

Total

  $ 14     $ 223  

  

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Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Accrued Liabilities

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Accrued payroll, vacation, and bonuses

  $ 134     $ 138  

Accrued audit fees

    30       106  

Total

  $ 164     $ 244  

  

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Note 12 - Other Current Liabilities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

12. Other Current Liabilities  

 

Other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Aged payables to vendors, individuals, and other third parties

  $ 859     $ 859  

Tenant deposits

    43       43  

Total

  $ 902     $ 902  

 

 

Aged payables to vendors, individuals, and other third parties consisted of payables that have been outstanding for more than 5 years.

 

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Note 13 - Stock Compensation Plans
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

13. Stock Compensation Plans

 

On  June 28, 2012, the Company adopted the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (“2012 Plan”), with the approval of the shareholders, which provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2012 Plan provides for the granting to employees of incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and for the granting to employees and consultants of non-statutory stock options. In addition, the Plan permits the granting of stock appreciation rights, or SARs, with or independently of options, as well as stock bonuses and rights to purchase restricted stock. A total of 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock  may be granted under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, and all options granted under this plan had exercise prices that were equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. On  December 16, 2021, the Company granted option grants under the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, as approved to by the Board, for employees up to 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in total. Under this plan, the Company had outstanding grants of options to purchase 3,073,000 and 2,993,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as of  June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On  January 27, 2015, the Company adopted its 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Plan”), which provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. A total of 40,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are available for issuance under the 2015 Plan. All options granted under the 2015 Plan had exercise prices that were equal to the fair market value on the dates of grant. Under the 2015 Plan, the Company granted options on  July 7, 2021 to purchase 7,500,000 shares of Company common stock to Mr. Chung, options on  December 16, 2021 to purchase 600,000 shares of Company’s common stock to directors, and options on  March 12, 2024 to purchase 9,250,000 shares of Company’s common stock to employees and director.

 

FASB ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. Under ASC 718, the Company is required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options and similar awards based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognize this cost in the income statement over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.

 

Stock based compensation expense attributable to these plans was $38 and $63 for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024, respectively, and $38 and $72 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

 

Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility expected over the expected life of the options. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Expected forfeiture rates are determined based on historical forfeitures over a five-year period. The risk-free rate used for the period within the expected life of the options is based on U.S. Treasury rates in effect at the time of grant.

 

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Note 14 - Facility Lease
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block]

14. Facility Lease

 

Amounts collected under the Facility Lease are comprised of base rents and reimbursements for direct facility expenses (property taxes and insurance), common area maintenance, and utilities. Amounts recorded to lease income are comprised of base rents and direct facility expenses, recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Reimbursements for common area maintenance and utility expense are recorded as reductions to like expenses within sales, general, and administrative costs.

 

The future minimum rents due to the Company under the Facility Lease are as follows:

 

Year

 

Base Rents

 
         

2024 (remaining six months)

  $ 226  

2025

    153  

2026

    -  

2027

    -  

Thereafter

    -  
    $ 379  

 

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Note 15 - Loss Per Common Share
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

15. Loss Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the periods. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings.

 

Options to purchase 26,584,667 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.05 to $0.38 per share were outstanding at  June 30, 2024, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss. Options to purchase 26,595,667 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.38 per share were outstanding as of  June 30, 2023, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss.

 

Warrants to purchase 10,066,809 shares of common stock, priced at $0.07 per share, outstanding at each of  June 30, 2024 and  June 30, 2023 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss.

 

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Note 16 - Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Related Party Transactions

 

On  March 10, 2016, the Company entered into the 2016 Purchase Agreement with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, providing for the purchase of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. Liquidmetal Technology Limited was a newly formed company owned by Professor Li. In connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement and also on  March 10, 2016, the Company and Eontec entered into a license agreement pursuant to which the Company and Eontec entered into a cross-license of their respective technologies. Eontec is a publicly held Hong Kong corporation of which Professor Li is the Chairman. Eontec is also an affiliate of Yihao. Yihao is currently the Company’s primary contract manufacturer. As of  June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, Professor Li is a greater-than 5% beneficial owner of the Company and serves as the Company’s Chairman. Equipment and services procured from Eontec, and their affiliates, were $143 and $258 during the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024, respectively, and $43 and $78 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. As of  June 30, 2024 and  December 31, 2023, the Company has outstanding payables to Eontec, and their affiliates of $0 and $30, respectively.

 

On  May 10, 2022, Mr. Abdi Mahamedi resigned as a director of the Company. In connection with Mr. Mahamedi’s resignation, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to Mr. Mahamedi’s previously granted options to purchase an aggregate of 1,870,000 shares of Company common stock to provide for the extension of the exercise period of the options through  May 10, 2025. Upon Mr. Mahamedi’s resignation as a director, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement, dated  May 10, 2022, with Rosewood LLC pursuant to which Mr. Mahamedi as the owner of Rosewood LLC will assess and present business opportunities for the licensing and sublicensing of the Company’s technology. Mr. Mahamedi will also provide business development services and perform other special projects as requested by the Company. The Consulting Agreement has a term of 5 years, subject to the right of the Company or Mr. Mahamedi to terminate the agreement at any time after  December 1, 2022 and subject to certain other early-termination rights. As sole consideration for the Consulting Agreement, the Company granted to Mr. Mahamedi an option to purchase up to 2.0 million shares of Company common stock at an exercise price of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on   May 10, 2022 that will vest 33% on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting monthly over the ensuing two years, provided that Mr. Mahamedi continues to be engaged as a consultant on each such vesting date. The options have a term of 5 years.

 

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Note 17 - Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Subsequent Events [Text Block]

17. Subsequent Events

 

The Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events (“ASC 855”), which provides guidance to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 sets forth (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity evaluates events or transactions that   may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its consolidated financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the Company did not have any subsequent events that require disclosure.

 

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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Insider Trading Arr Line Items    
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]  

Item 5 Other Information

 

None.

 

Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] false  
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] false  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] false  
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] false  
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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Investments in Debt Securities

 

The Company will invest excess funds to maximize investment yield, while maintaining liquidity and minimizing credit risk. Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of the United States Treasury, various U.S. and foreign corporations, and certificates of deposits. The Company classifies its investments in debt securities as available-for-sale with all unrealized gains or losses included as part of other comprehensive income. The Company evaluates its debt securities with unrealized losses on a quarterly basis for potential other-than-temporary impairments in value. As a result of this assessment, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses considered to be credit related for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. 

 

The Company will invest excess funds to maximize investment yield, while maintaining liquidity and minimizing credit risk. Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of the United States Treasury, various U.S. and foreign corporations, and certificates of deposits. The Company classifies its investments in debt securities as available-for-sale with all unrealized gains or losses included as part of other comprehensive income. The Company evaluates its debt securities with unrealized losses on a quarterly basis for potential other-than-temporary impairments in value. As a result of this assessment, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses considered to be credit related for the three and six months ended  June 30, 2024 and 2023. 

 

Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value Measurements

 

The estimated fair values of financial instruments reported in the consolidated financial statements have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies, as applicable. The fair value of cash and restricted cash approximate their carrying value due to their short maturities and are classified as Level 1 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Entities are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

 

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

Investments in debt securities (short-term)

 $11,551  $10,166  $1,385  $- 

Investments in debt securities (long-term)

  4,241   2,691   1,550   - 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

Investments in debt securities (short-term)

 $13,292  $10,681  $2,611  $- 

Investments in debt securities (long-term)

  1,098   449   649   - 

 

Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]

Leases

 

The Company leases its manufacturing facility under a long-term contract, which is accounted for as an operating lease. The lease provides for a fixed base rent and variable payments comprised of reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, utilities, and common area maintenance. The lease has a term of sixty-two months, exclusive of options to renew. In accordance with ASC 842, Leases, lease income, which includes escalating rents over the term of the lease, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. The difference between lease income and payments received is recorded as a rent receivable, which is included as a prepaid expense in the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts paid for broker commissions represent prepaid direct lease costs and will be amortized as an off-set to lease income over the lease term.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Other Recent Pronouncements

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force) and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

Investments in debt securities (short-term)

 $11,551  $10,166  $1,385  $- 

Investments in debt securities (long-term)

  4,241   2,691   1,550   - 
  

Fair Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                 

Investments in debt securities (short-term)

 $13,292  $10,681  $2,611  $- 

Investments in debt securities (long-term)

  1,098   449   649   - 
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Note 4 - Investments in Debt Securities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table Text Block]
     

Amortized Cost

   

Fair Value

 
 

Longest

 

June 30,

   

December 31,

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
 

Maturity Date

 

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                   

U.S. government and agency securities

2028

    11,636       9,733       11,748       9,838  

Corporate bonds

2030

    4,054       4,605       4,044       4,552  
        15,690       14,338       15,792       14,390  
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Note 5 - Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Trade accounts receivable

  $ 142     $ 186  

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

    -       -  

Total trade accounts receivable, net

  $ 142     $ 186  
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Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Prepaid service invoices

  $ 68     $ 109  

Prepaid insurance premiums

    58       233  

Prepaid lease costs and receivables- short term

    148       22  

Interest and other receivables

    102       86  

Total

  $ 376     $ 450  
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Note 7 - Inventories (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Work in progress

  $ 25     $ 25  

Finished goods

    -       -  

Total

  $ 25     $ 25  
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Note 8 - Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Land, building, and improvements

  $ 9,610     $ 9,610  

Machinery and equipment

    1,304       1,304  

Computer equipment

    272       272  

Office equipment, furnishings, and improvements

    51       51  

Total

    11,237       11,237  

Accumulated depreciation

    (3,725 )     (3,569 )

Total property and equipment, net

  $ 7,512     $ 7,668  
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Note 9 - Patents and Trademarks, Net (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Purchased and licensed patent rights

  $ 566     $ 566  

Internally developed patents

    1,686       1,686  

Trademarks

    148       148  

Total intangible assets

    2,400       2,400  

Accumulated amortization

    (2,357 )     (2,348 )

Total intangible assets, net

  $ 43     $ 52  
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Note 10 - Other Assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Utility deposits

  $ 14     $ 14  

Prepaid lease costs and receivables- long term

    -       209  

Total

  $ 14     $ 223  
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Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Accrued payroll, vacation, and bonuses

  $ 134     $ 138  

Accrued audit fees

    30       106  

Total

  $ 164     $ 244  
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Note 12 - Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 
                 

Aged payables to vendors, individuals, and other third parties

  $ 859     $ 859  

Tenant deposits

    43       43  

Total

  $ 902     $ 902  
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Note 14 - Facility Lease (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables  
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block]

Year

 

Base Rents

 
         

2024 (remaining six months)

  $ 226  

2025

    153  

2026

    -  

2027

    -  

Thereafter

    -  
    $ 379  
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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Month) 62 months   62 months  
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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Fair Value of Items Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments in debt securities (short-term) $ 11,551 $ 13,292
Investments in debt securities (long-term) 4,241 1,098
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Investments in debt securities (short-term) 11,551 13,292
Investments in debt securities (long-term) 4,241 1,098
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Investments in debt securities (short-term) 10,166 10,681
Investments in debt securities (long-term) 2,691 449
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Investments in debt securities (short-term) 1,385 2,611
Investments in debt securities (long-term) 1,550 649
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Investments in debt securities (short-term) 0 0
Investments in debt securities (long-term) $ 0 $ 0
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Note 3 - Significant Transactions (Details Textual)
Jan. 13, 2022
Jan. 12, 2022
Jan. 31, 2020
Feb. 16, 2017
USD ($)
ft²
Mar. 10, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2022
Jan. 23, 2020
USD ($)
ft²
Oct. 26, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Area of Land (Square Foot) | ft²       41,000          
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Month)           62 months      
Royalty Fee, Percentage of Net Sales 3.00%                
Liquidmetal Golf [Member]                  
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent             79.00%    
Warrants in Connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement [Member]                  
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)         10,066,809        
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                 $ 0.07
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year)                 10 years
Warrants in Connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement [Member] | Vest on March 10, 2016 [Member]                  
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)         2,609,913        
Warrants in Connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement [Member] | Vest on October 26, 2016 [Member]                  
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)                 7,456,896
The 2016 Purchase Agreement [Member]                  
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Number of Shares Authorized to Issue and Sell to Investors (in shares)         405,000,000        
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Value of Shares Authorized to Issue and Sell to Investors | $         $ 63,400,000        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)         105,000,000        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $         $ 8,400,000        
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.08        
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchase Price per Share, After Satisfaction of Certain Conditions (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                 $ 0.15
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, the Other Purchase Price per Share, No Later than 90 Days after Satisfaction of Certain Conditions (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                 $ 0.25
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Value of Shares Authorized to Be Purchased No Later than 90 Days after Satisfaction of Certain Conditions | $                 $ 55,000,000
The 2016 Purchase Agreement [Member] | Common Stock, Purchase Price per Share of $0.15 [Member]                  
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Remaining Number of Shares to be Purchased, After the Satisfaction of Certain Conditions (in shares)                 200,000,000
The 2016 Purchase Agreement [Member] | Common Stock, Purchase Price per Share of $0.25 [ Member]                  
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Remaining Number of Shares to be Purchased, After the Satisfaction of Certain Conditions (in shares)                 100,000,000
Light Industrial and Office Building [Member]                  
Area of Real Estate Property (Square Foot) | ft²               32,534  
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Month)               62 months  
Lessor, Operating Lease Receivable, Per Month Initially | $               $ 32,534  
Lessor, Operating Lease Receivable Per Month Maximum | $               $ 54,000  
Percentage of Common Operating Expresses               79.00%  
Lessee, Operating Lease, Extend Term of Contract (Month)               60 months  
Yihao [Member]                  
Manufacturing Agreement, Term (Year)   5 years              
Valencia Circle, LLC [Member]                  
Payments to Acquire Buildings | $       $ 7,818,000          
Eutectix [Member]                  
Business Development Agreement, Royalty Percentage     6.00%            
Business Development Agreement, Term (Year)     5 years            
ATJ [Member]                  
Sublicense Agreement, Term (Year) 3 years                
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Note 4 - Investments in Debt Securities (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Interest and Investment Income [Member]        
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Realized Gain (Loss) $ 274 $ 143 $ 517 $ 243
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Note 4 - Investments in Debt Securities - Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Investments in Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Investment in debt securities, amortized cost $ 15,690 $ 14,338
Investment in debt securities, fair value 15,792 14,390
US Treasury and Government [Member]    
Investment in debt securities, amortized cost 11,636 9,733
Investment in debt securities, fair value 11,748 9,838
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Investment in debt securities, amortized cost 4,054 4,605
Investment in debt securities, fair value $ 4,044 $ 4,552
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Note 5 - Trade Accounts Receivable - Trade Accounts Receivable Table (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Trade accounts receivable $ 142 $ 186
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 0 0
Total trade accounts receivable, net $ 142 $ 186
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Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Prepaid service invoices $ 68 $ 109
Prepaid insurance premiums 58 233
Prepaid lease costs and receivables- short term 148 22
Interest and other receivables 102 86
Total $ 376 $ 450
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Note 7 - Inventories - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Work in progress $ 25 $ 25
Finished goods 0 0
Total $ 25 $ 25
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Note 8 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]        
Depreciation $ 77 $ 78 $ 156 $ 156
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Note 8 - Property and Equipment, Net - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property and equipment, gross $ 11,237 $ 11,237
Accumulated depreciation (3,725) (3,569)
Total property and equipment, net 7,512 7,668
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]    
Property and equipment, gross 9,610 9,610
Machinery and Equipment [Member]    
Property and equipment, gross 1,304 1,304
Computer Equipment [Member]    
Property and equipment, gross 272 272
Office Equipment, Furnishings and Improvements [Member]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 51 $ 51
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Note 9 - Patents and Trademarks, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Amortization of Intangible Assets $ 5 $ 6 $ 9 $ 12
Minimum [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year) 10 years   10 years  
Maximum [Member]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year) 17 years   17 years  
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Note 9 - Patents and Trademarks, Net - Patents and Trademarks (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Intangible assets, gross $ 2,400 $ 2,400
Accumulated amortization (2,357) (2,348)
Total intangible assets, net 43 52
Purchased and Licensed Patent Rights [Member]    
Intangible assets, gross 566 566
Internally Developed Patents [Member]    
Intangible assets, gross 1,686 1,686
Trademarks [Member]    
Intangible assets, gross $ 148 $ 148
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Note 10 - Other Assets - Other Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Assets $ 14 $ 223
Utility Deposits [Member]    
Other Assets 14 14
Prepaid Lease Costs and Long-term Receivables [Member]    
Other Assets $ 0 $ 209
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Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accrued payroll, vacation, and bonuses $ 134 $ 138
Accrued audit fees 30 106
Total $ 164 $ 244
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Note 12 - Other Current Liabilities (Details Textual)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Period for Outstanding Liability (Year) 5 years
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Note 12 - Other Current Liabilities - Summary of Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Aged payables to vendors, individuals, and other third parties $ 859 $ 859
Tenant deposits 43 43
Total $ 902 $ 902
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Note 13 - Stock Compensation Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 12, 2024
Dec. 16, 2021
Jul. 07, 2021
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 27, 2015
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense       $ 38 $ 38 $ 63 $ 72    
Equity Incentive Plan 2012 [Member]                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares)       30,000,000   30,000,000      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number (in shares)       3,073,000   3,073,000   2,993,000  
Equity Incentive Plan 2012 [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Employee [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)           1,400,000      
Equity Incentive Plan 2015 [Member]                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares)                 40,000,000
Equity Incentive Plan 2015 [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)     7,500,000            
Equity Incentive Plan 2015 [Member] | Director [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares) 9,250,000 600,000              
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Note 14 - Facility Lease - Base Rents (Details)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
2024 (remaining six months) $ 226
2025 153
2026 0
2027 0
Thereafter 0
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received $ 379
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Note 15 - Loss Per Common Share (Details Textual) - $ / shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) 26,584,667 26,595,667
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 0.05 $ 0.07
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 0.38 $ 0.38
Warrant [Member]    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) 10,066,809 10,066,809
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) $ 0.07 $ 0.07
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Note 16 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 10, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 10, 2016
Former Director [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number (in shares) 1,870,000            
Former Director [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage 33.00%            
Maximum [Member] | Former Director [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares) 2,000,000            
Chairman of Eontec [Member] | Minimum [Member]              
Beneficial Ownership Percentage           5.00%  
Eontec [Member] | License Agreement [Member]              
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction   $ 143 $ 43 $ 258 $ 78    
Accounts Payable   $ 0   $ 0   $ 30  
The 2016 Purchase Agreement [Member]              
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Number of Shares Authorized to Issue and Sell to Investors (in shares)             405,000,000
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Value of Shares Authorized to Issue and Sell to Investors             $ 63,400

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