Transphorm Announces Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Results and Provides Business Update

Transphorm, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGAN)—a global leader in GaN, the future of next generation power systems, announced today financial results for its fiscal 2024 first quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Corporate Updates

• Raised $7.94 million in gross proceeds in the second fiscal quarter through the completion of the previously announced rights offering.
• With the rights offering completed, we are now beginning our previously announced strategic review of Transphorm with the goal of maximizing shareholder value, encompassing potential strategic and/or traditional equity or debt financing, US and Asia-based licensing opportunities, and M&A opportunities.

Key Business Highlights

• Reported revenue of $5.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 with roughly an equal split in Product revenue and Government revenue, a 14% increase over the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
• Gross margin in the quarter was 36%, a significant increase from the 5% delivered in the prior quarter, representing an increase of 3100 basis points.
• Continued to grow its 5-year pipeline opportunity—now at over $450 million, up 3% from the Company’s previous update in June 2023. With traction in design-ins and opportunities nearing production, the Company expects to resume sequential product revenue growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
• Secured and now successfully performing on the $15 million National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) contract, recognizing revenue of $2.9 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 and cash collections of $2.9 million subsequent to quarter end.
• Continued capacity increases with record monthly epiwafer output achieved from the Company’s epiwafer operations in Japan, and released two additional reactors for process development at GlobalWafers’ epiwafer operations.

High Power Segment Update – Continued Leadership of Transphorm in GaN

• Increased total design-ins for higher power (300 Watt – 7.5 Kilowatt) to over 75 (with over 30 in production), an increase in ongoing design-ins of 25% from the Company’s previous update in June 2023, with traction in segments like micro-inverter and computing.
• Multiple 1.5-7.5 kilowatt range Titanium-rated power supplies with Transphorm GaN in production validating opportunities in AI Computing and Datacenter Power, enabling higher efficiencies and higher power densities, from power gaming graphics cards to datacenter PSUs, with fundamental patents for the underlying GaN topology.
• Achieved industry milestone demonstrating up to 5 microsecond short circuit withstand time (SCWT) with a patented approach, and in collaboration with Yaskawa Electric Corporation, proving Transphorm’s ability to meet the required SCWT capabilities of rugged power inverters such as servo motors, industrial motors, and electric vehicle powertrains served traditionally by silicon IGBTs or silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, a GaN TAM of over $3 billion.
• Working on multiple 300 Watt to 2 kilowatt charger platforms at leading Asia-based electric 2- and 3-wheeler companies, including a top-3 market leader company in India.
• Demonstrated 600 Watt battery charging solution with Super GaN FETs achieving over 1% efficiency gain (14% loss reduction) vs. Silicon Superjunction while reducing power device count by 25% in a smaller GaN device versus a Silicon device – cheaper than Silicon, with higher performance.
• Strengthened position in automotive EV market with 1200 V FET advancements: simulation model released and receiving interest from both tier 1 automotive OEMs and ODMs.

Low Power Segment Update – Transphorm Enables Superior Performance

• Increased total design-ins for power adapters and fast chargers (< 300 Watt) to over 100 (with over 30 in production), an increase in ongoing design-ins of 10% from the Company’s previous update in June 2023.
• Multiple notebook charger designs, including inbox wins now shipping for several of the top 5 OEMs, with production at tier 1 ODMs.
• Successful traction with the Company’s SiP strategy with versatility in using the same Transphorm FET for 65 Watt and 100 Watt adapter design, a crossover not competitively possible with e-mode GaN.
• Secured a SiP based design win expected to ramp to multi-million units annually starting in the second half of fiscal 2024, at leading OEMs supplying diversified consumer power accessory products.

“The design-ins and design wins of the past few quarters have set the stage for a return to sequential product revenue growth in the second fiscal quarter. Our differentiated and highly patented products/platforms for the high-power segments are gaining momentum in key targeted market areas – Computing, Energy & Industrial and EVs. Additionally, the net proceeds from our rights offering, together with an anticipated non-dilutive debt financing, will enable us to continue to execute on our long-term growth plans and, along with the strategic review process, allow for enhancing and maximizing shareholder value,” commented Transphorm’s President, CEO and Co-Founder, Primit Parikh.

Cameron McAulay, CFO of Transphorm, stated, “We look forward to returning to sequential product revenue growth in the second fiscal quarter. A combination of our wins in the market, our pipeline and our strengthened balance sheet all will enable us to maximize growth in the future.”

Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Financial Results

Revenue increased $0.7 million, or 14.1%, to $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 from $5.2 million for the same period in 2022. Government contract revenue was up $2.2 million year-over-year.

Operating expenses on a GAAP basis were $8.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $8.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and $6.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. First quarter of fiscal 2024 operating expenses consisted of R&D expenses of $2.9 million and SG&A expenses of $6.0 million. Operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis were $6.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, a reduction from $7.5 million from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, and an increase from $5.4 million from the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

GAAP net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was ($7.4) million, or ($0.22) per share, compared to GAAP net loss of ($8.8) million, or ($0.15) per share, in the prior quarter, and GAAP net loss of ($5.4) million, or ($0.10) per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. On a non-GAAP basis, net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was ($4.5) million, or ($0.08) per share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of ($7.2) million, or ($0.13) per share, in the prior quarter, and non-GAAP net loss of ($4.2) million, or ($0.08) per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of June 30, 2023, were $3.3 million, not including the net proceeds of $7.6 million from the recently concluded rights offering and $2.9 million of cash received from the execution of our Government program subsequent to quarter end.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

A replay and the supporting presentation materials will be available on the day of the conference call and for approximately 90 days on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

About Transphorm

Transphorm, Inc., a global leader in the GaN revolution, designs and manufactures high performance and high reliability GaN semiconductors for high voltage power conversion applications. Having one of the largest Power GaN IP portfolios of more than 1,000 owned or licensed patents, Transphorm produces the industry’s leading JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified high voltage GaN semiconductor devices. The Company’s vertically integrated device business model allows for innovation at every development stage: design, fabrication, device, and application support. Transphorm’s innovations move power electronics beyond the limitations of silicon to achieve over 99% efficiency, 50% more power density and 20% lower system cost. Transphorm is headquartered in Goleta, California and has manufacturing operations in Goleta and Aizu, Japan. For more information, please visit www.transphormusa.com. Follow us on Twitter @transphormusa and WeChat @ Transphorm GaN.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes and makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Transphorm believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Transphorm believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight into Transphorm’s ongoing performance and core operational activities and has chosen to provide these measures for more consistent and meaningful comparison between periods. These measures should only be used to evaluate Transphorm’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The non-GAAP results exclude the effect of stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization, change in fair value of promissory note and other income and expenses.

A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial results is provided in the financial statements portion of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning the Company’s expectations related to the asset-based debt financing initiatives it is pursuing, including the potential proceeds from such efforts; the Company’s current expectation regarding its cash runway, without any additional financing; the expected date through which the Company’s cash and any debt financing, if consummated, would fund the Company’s operations; the expectation that the proceeds from the rights offering and debt financing initiatives will allow the Company to continue to execute on its long-term growth plans; the Company’s 5-year pipeline and anticipated future growth; the Company’s expectation that sequential product revenue growth will resume in the second quarter of fiscal 2024; the Company’s expectations for future products, design-ins and market acceptance; and the information set forth in the quotes by the Company’s management set forth herein. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “look forward,” and other similar expressions among others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without limitation: prevailing market conditions; whether the Company will be able to successfully close any debt financing; that any funds raised through the rights offering and any debt financing may not fund the Company’s working capital requirements for as long as anticipated; that the Company’s current forecasted cash runway, without any additional financing, may not last as long as anticipated; that the Company’s anticipated strategic review may not result in any transaction (or that the terms of such transaction may not be favorable or acceptable to the Company or its stockholders); risks related to Transphorm’s operations, such as additional financing requirements, access to capital and market acceptance of its current and future products; competition; the ability of Transphorm to protect its intellectual property rights; and other risks set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere therein. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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