QT Imaging Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Provides 2025/26 Outlook
Generated Sales of Twelve Scanners with Revenue of Approx.
Announced Insiders PIPE investment of
Announced the Closing of
Announced Clearing of All Its Short-Term Debt Liabilities
Closed Exclusive Distribution Agreement in USA with NXC Imaging
Entered into Manufacturing Agreement with
Forecasts Solid Revenue Growth of
“Within just one year, since
Financial Highlights
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Commercial revenue was
$0.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to$1.0 million in the third quarter of 2024 and less than$0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Commercial revenue was$4.9 million for the year endedDecember 31, 2024 , compared to less than$0.1 million for the year endedDecember 31, 2023 . The Company shipped twelve QT Breast Acoustic CTTM Scanners in 2024, compared to no shipments in 2023. -
Gross margin of 47% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 63% margin in the third quarter of 2024 and a negative margin in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in margin in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2024 was attributable to variability in the weighted average cost related to the Company's existing inventory in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in margin in 2024 was due to the sale and delivery of two QT Breast Acoustic CTTM Scanners during the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to no deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2023. Gross margin during the year ended
December 31, 2024 was 54%, compared to a negative margin during the year endedDecember 31, 2023 . The Company did not have commercial revenue in 2023 and therefore the comparison of gross margins is not meaningful. -
Net loss of
$3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, which includes convertible note interest expenses of$1.3 million and debt extinguishment expense of$0.4 million , compared to a net loss of$3.6 million for the third quarter of 2024, which includes convertible note interest expenses of$1.5 million . Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was$1.5 million . Net loss for the year endedDecember 31, 2024 was$9.0 million , which included$3.6 million of non-cash interest expense,$0.3 million of stock-based compensation expense,$0.2 million of warrant modification expense,$0.4 million of loss on debt extinguishment, and a combined$8.0 million other income from decrease in fair value of derivatives and earnout liabilities. Net loss for the year endedDecember 31, 2023 was$6.1 million , which included$0.7 million in stock-based compensation,$0.4 million of debt conversion loss, and$0.2 induced conversion expense. -
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA* of
$(1.9) million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to$(0.8) million for the fourth quarter of 2023, and$(7.3) million for the year endedDecember 31, 2024 , compared to$(2.9) million for the year endedDecember 31, 2023 . -
Net cash used in operating activities during the fourth quarter of 2024 was
$1.2 million compared to$0.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. Net cash used in operating activities during the year endedDecember 31, 2024 was$10.0 million , compared to$2.7 million during the year endedDecember 31, 2023 .
*Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section in this press release. |
New Developments
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On
October 29, 2024 , the Company announced its third year renewal of its five-year research grant from theNational Institute of Health (NIH)/National Cancer Institute (NCI). The study is a collaboration with theDepartment of Radiation Oncology , the Radiation Treatment Program at theSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre inToronto, Canada , the largest cancer center inCanada , and TheUniversity of Illinois ,Urbana -Champaign ,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering andGrainger College of Engineering . -
On
November 13, 2024 , the Company and six members of its Board of Directors (or their affiliates) executed an agreement forPrivate Investment in Public Equity (the “PIPE”) of$2.56 million in exchange for a total of 4,383,558 shares of the Company's common stock and warrants to purchase 4,383,558 shares of common stock with an exercise price of$0.672 per share, with the closing of such PIPE occurring onNovember 22, 2024 . The PIPE was done in a premium price of 10% to the last 5 days VWAP of the Company's stock, and the purchase price includes the surrender of a$1.56 million promissory note for cancellation in its entirety, and$1.0 million in new cash proceeds to the Company. -
On
December 11, 2024 , the Company and NXC Imaging, our strategic business and distribution partner, entered into an amendment to its distribution agreement (“Amended Distribution Agreement”), which amends and restates the previous distribution agreement. The Amended Distribution Agreement provides that the forecasted sales of the QT Breast Acoustic CT™ Scanner for 2025 and 2026 shall be no less than the minimum order quantities as set forth in the Exhibit C to the Amended Distribution Agreement, by quarter and by year. The details are included in the Form 10-K filed by the Company onMarch 31, 2025 . -
On
December 12, 2024 , the Company shipped the QT Breast Acoustic CT™ Scanner to Couri Center, inPeoria, Illinois . The commercial shipment was made together with the Company's strategic business and distribution partner during the fourth quarter. -
On
January 24, 2025 , the Company received a notice from Nasdaq that its panel had denied the Company's delisting appeal. Accordingly, the Company’s common stock was suspended from trading on Nasdaq effective with the open of trading onJanuary 28, 2025 . Commencing onJanuary 28, 2025 , the Company’s common stock continued to be traded on the over-the-counter market under the ticker “QTIH”. OnMarch 11, 2025 , the Company successfully uplifted to the OTCQB Venture Market ("OTCQB"). The Company intends to apply for re-listing on Nasdaq if in the future it is able to qualify to list under the Nasdaq’s initial listing standards. -
On
February 26, 2025 , the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) which provides for a senior secured term loan in the aggregate principal amount of$10.1 at an interest rate of 10.0% per annum, compounded quarterly (the “Lynrock Lake Term Loan”) withLynrock Lake Master Fund LP (“Lynrock Lake). The maturity date of the Lynrock Lake Term Loan isMarch 31, 2027 . The Company used a portion of proceeds from the Lynrock Lake Term Loan to fully repay its convertible notes owed toYorkville and Cable Car in full. The Company settled its obligations under the Yorkville Note and terminated the Yorkville SEPA by paying$3.0 million in cash and issuing warrants to purchase 15 million shares of common stock with an exercise price of$0.40 per share. The Company settled its obligation under the Cable Car Note by paying$1.6 million for principal, accrued interest, and an extension fee. Following the repayment of convertible notes toYorkville and Cable Car, the Company had$5.4 million , net of transaction costs, for working capital purposes. The details are included in the Form 8-K filed by the Company onFebruary 26, 2025 . -
On
March 28, 2025 , the Company entered into the Canon Manufacturing Agreement withCanon Medical Systems Corporation (“CMSC”) to scaleup the internal manufacturing capacity of the Company. The details are included in the Form 10-K filed by the Company onMarch 31, 2025 .
Leadership Updates:
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On
November 11, 2024 ,Bilal Malik , PhD, joined the Company as Chief Science Officer. For five years prior to joining the Company, Bilal held various positions inGenentech and Roche.
Outlook for the Balance of 2025
2024 was a turnaround, transitional year as the Company stabilized the business and focused on commercialization anchored in strategic business partnerships. The Company plans to deliver
Summary of Results for the Three Months and Year Ended |
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(Unaudited) |
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|
Three Months Ended
|
Year Ended
|
||||||||||
$ thousands (except share and per share amounts) |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||
Revenue |
$ |
847 |
|
$ |
5 |
|
$ |
4,879 |
|
$ |
40 |
|
Cost of revenue |
|
447 |
|
|
62 |
|
|
2,239 |
|
|
135 |
|
Gross profit (loss) |
|
400 |
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
2,640 |
|
|
(95 |
) |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Research and development |
|
774 |
|
|
403 |
|
|
3,267 |
|
|
1,486 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
1,677 |
|
|
354 |
|
|
11,550 |
|
|
3,427 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
(2,051 |
) |
|
(814 |
) |
|
(12,177 |
) |
|
(5,008 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
(1,349 |
) |
|
(150 |
) |
|
(4,498 |
) |
|
(545 |
) |
Other expense, net |
|
(370 |
) |
|
(544 |
) |
|
(561 |
) |
|
(544 |
) |
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
|
(13 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
187 |
|
|
— |
|
Change in fair value of derivative liability |
|
18 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,818 |
|
|
— |
|
Change in fair value of earnout liability |
|
260 |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,230 |
|
|
— |
|
Net loss before income tax expense (benefit) |
|
(3,505 |
) |
|
(1,508 |
) |
|
(9,001 |
) |
|
(6,097 |
) |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
(16 |
) |
|
2 |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
2 |
|
Net loss |
$ |
(3,489 |
) |
$ |
(1,510 |
) |
$ |
(8,985 |
) |
$ |
(6,099 |
) |
Less: deemed dividend related to the modification of equity classified warrants |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(5,186 |
) |
|
— |
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
$ |
(3,489 |
) |
$ |
(1,510 |
) |
$ |
(14,171 |
) |
$ |
(6,099 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic and diluted net loss per share |
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
$ |
(0.71 |
) |
$ |
(0.64 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
23,744,320 |
|
|
9,561,024 |
|
|
19,977,330 |
|
|
9,540,202 |
|
EBITDA* and Adjusted EBITDA* for the Three Months and Year Ended |
||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
(Unaudited) |
||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended
|
Year Ended
|
||||||||||
$ thousands |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ |
(3,489 |
) |
$ |
(1,510 |
) |
$ |
(8,985 |
) |
$ |
(6,099 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
1,349 |
|
|
150 |
|
|
4,498 |
|
|
545 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
(16 |
) |
|
2 |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
2 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
27 |
|
|
125 |
|
|
231 |
|
|
481 |
|
EBITDA |
|
(2,129 |
) |
|
(1,233 |
) |
|
(4,272 |
) |
|
(5,071 |
) |
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
|
124 |
|
|
96 |
|
|
290 |
|
|
709 |
|
Warrant modification expense |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
201 |
|
|
— |
|
Loss on debt extinguishment |
|
384 |
|
|
— |
|
|
384 |
|
|
— |
|
Debt conversion loss |
|
— |
|
|
376 |
|
|
— |
|
|
376 |
|
Induced conversion expense |
|
— |
|
|
168 |
|
|
— |
|
|
168 |
|
Change in fair value of warrants(1) |
|
13 |
|
|
— |
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
— |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives(2) |
|
(18 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(4,818 |
) |
|
— |
|
Change in fair value of earnout liability(3) |
|
(260 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(3,230 |
) |
|
— |
|
Transaction expenses(4) |
|
— |
|
|
(235 |
) |
|
4,301 |
|
|
951 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
(1,886 |
) |
$ |
(828 |
) |
$ |
(7,331 |
) |
$ |
(2,867 |
) |
(1) |
|
The increase and decrease in fair value of warrant liability during the three months and year ended |
(2) |
|
The decrease in fair value of derivative liability during the three months and year ended |
(3) |
|
The earnout liability relates to the contingent consideration for the Merger Earnout Consideration Shares pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement dated |
(4) |
|
The Company incurred transaction expenses related to the Merger with |
*Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section in this press release. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of |
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|
|||||||
(Unaudited) |
|||||||
$ in thousands |
|
|
|
||||
Assets |
|
|
|
||||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
||||
Cash |
$ |
1,172 |
|
|
$ |
165 |
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
20 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
67 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Inventory |
|
3,141 |
|
|
|
4,418 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
517 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
Total current assets |
|
4,917 |
|
|
|
4,819 |
|
Non-current assets: |
|
|
|
||||
Property and equipment, net |
|
196 |
|
|
|
491 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
— |
|
|
|
90 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
935 |
|
|
|
1,267 |
|
Other assets |
|
39 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
6,087 |
|
|
$ |
6,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit |
|
|
|
||||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
803 |
|
|
$ |
1,356 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
3,550 |
|
|
|
370 |
|
Related party notes payable |
|
— |
|
|
|
705 |
|
Current maturities of long-term debt |
|
4,986 |
|
|
|
4,199 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
49 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
406 |
|
|
|
361 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
9,794 |
|
|
|
7,338 |
|
Non-current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Long-term debt |
|
9 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
Related party notes payable |
|
3,849 |
|
|
|
3,144 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
657 |
|
|
|
1,063 |
|
Warrant liability |
|
22 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Derivative liability |
|
304 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Earnout liability |
|
440 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Related party interest payable |
|
550 |
|
|
|
377 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
15,625 |
|
|
|
12,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Stockholders’ deficit: |
|
|
|
||||
Common stock |
|
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
22,400 |
|
|
|
12,457 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
(31,941 |
) |
|
|
(17,770 |
) |
Total stockholders’ deficit |
|
(9,538 |
) |
|
|
(5,312 |
) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit |
$ |
6,087 |
|
|
$ |
6,706 |
|
The amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet as of |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended |
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|
|||||||
(Unaudited) |
|||||||
|
Year ended |
||||||
$ in thousands |
2024 |
|
2023 |
||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Net loss |
$ |
(8,985 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,099 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
231 |
|
|
|
481 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
290 |
|
|
|
709 |
|
Provision for credit losses |
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Fair value of common stock issued in exchange for services and in connection with non-redemption agreements |
|
3,698 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Induced conversion expense |
|
— |
|
|
|
168 |
|
Debt conversion loss |
|
— |
|
|
|
376 |
|
Loss on issuance of common stock in connection with a subscription agreement |
|
206 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Warrant modification expense |
|
201 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss on debt extinguishment |
|
384 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Non-cash interest |
|
3,590 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
Non-cash operating lease expense |
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Change in fair value of derivative liability |
|
(4,818 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Change in fair value of earnout liability |
|
(3,230 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
||||
Increase in accounts receivable |
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Decrease in inventory |
|
1,507 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
(201 |
) |
|
|
(116 |
) |
Decrease in other assets |
|
— |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
|
(1,955 |
) |
|
|
876 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities and other current liabilities |
|
(543 |
) |
|
|
646 |
|
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue |
|
(299 |
) |
|
|
348 |
|
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities |
|
173 |
|
|
|
(206 |
) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
(10,033 |
) |
|
|
(2,651 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
||||
Proceeds of sale of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs |
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,018 |
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to a subscription agreement |
|
500 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs |
|
10,525 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
(1,276 |
) |
|
|
(129 |
) |
Repayment of bridge loans |
|
(800 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from related party payable |
|
— |
|
|
|
705 |
|
Proceeds from the Merger, net of transaction costs |
|
1,238 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Cash paid for debt issuance costs |
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Cash paid to lender for debt modification |
|
— |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
11,128 |
|
|
|
2,374 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
1,007 |
|
|
|
(290 |
) |
Cash and restricted cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
|
185 |
|
|
|
475 |
|
Cash and restricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
$ |
1,192 |
|
|
$ |
185 |
|
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the QT Imaging Breast Acoustic CT™ Scanner, including its commercialization, manufacturing (including large scale) and further development, the future repayment of the Lynrock Lake Term Loan, plans for
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The financial information and data contained in this press release is unaudited. Some of the financial information and data contained in this press release, such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in
The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered measures of
We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and analysts with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key measures used by management to operate and analyze our business over different periods of time.
EBITDA is defined as loss before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted for stock-based compensation, net change in fair value of the derivative, earnout and warrant liabilities, and transaction expenses, warrant modification expense, loss on debt extinguishment, debt conversion loss, and induced conversion expense. Similar excluded expenses may be incurred in future periods when calculating these measures.
Management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expense and income items are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures.
Management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP performance measure which is defined in the accompanying tables and is reconciled to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, in the tables above. The Company does not reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (or otherwise describe such forward-looking GAAP measure) because it is not able to forecast the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP without unreasonable effort. Certain elements of the composition of the GAAP amounts are not predictable, making it impracticable for the Company to forecast. As a result, no guidance for the Company’s net income (loss) or reconciliation of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA guidance is provided. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could have a potentially significant impact on its future net income (loss).
We present reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the tables above.
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