Item 2. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our condensed consolidated results of
operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with (i) the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, (ii) the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 1, 2022 and (iii) our other
public reports filed with the SEC. This discussion contains forward looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2021. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company” or “Quantum-Si” are intended to
mean the business and operations of Quantum-Si Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, present the financial
position and results of operations of Quantum-Si Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
We are an innovative life sciences company with the mission of transforming single-molecule analysis and democratizing its use by providing researchers and clinicians access to the proteome, the
set of proteins expressed within a cell. We have developed a proprietary universal single-molecule detection platform that we are first applying to proteomics to enable Next-Generation Protein Sequencing (“NGPS”), the ability to sequence proteins
in a massively parallel fashion (rather than sequentially, one at a time), and can be used for the study of nucleic acids. We believe that with the ability to sequence proteins in a massively parallel fashion and offer a simplified workflow with a
faster turnaround time, NGPS has the potential to unlock significant biological information through improved resolution and unbiased access to the proteome at a speed and scale that is not available today. Traditionally, proteomic workflows to
sequence proteins required days or weeks to complete. Our platform is designed to offer a single-day workflow including both sample preparation and sequencing. Our platform is comprised of the Carbon™ automated sample preparation instrument, the
Platinum™ NGPS instrument, the Quantum-Si Cloud™ software service, and reagent kits and chips for use with our instruments. We intend to follow a systematic, phased approach to successfully launch our platform, for research use only (“RUO”), in
2022, and have initiated our early access limited release to enable key thought leaders early access to our platform in 2021. We believe we are the first company to successfully enable NGPS on a semiconductor chip, thus digitizing a massive
proteomics opportunity, which allows for a massively parallel solution at the ultimate level of sensitivity —single-molecule detection.
We believe that our platform will offer a differentiated end-to-end workflow solution in a rapidly evolving proteomics tools market. Within our initial focus market of proteomics, our workflow
will be designed to provide users a seamless opportunity to gain key insights into the immediate state of biological pathways and cell state. Our platform aims to address many of the key challenges and bottlenecks with legacy proteomic solutions,
such as mass spectrometry (“MS”), which are complicated and often limited by manual sample preparation workflows, high instrument costs both in terms of acquisition and ownership and complexity with data analysis, which together prevent broad
adoption. We believe our platform, which is designed to streamline sample preparation, sequencing, and data analysis at a lower instrument cost than legacy proteomic solutions, could allow our product to have wide utility across the study of the
proteome. For example, our platform could be used for biomarker discovery and disease detection, pathway analysis, immune response, and vaccine development, among other applications.
In 2021, we introduced our Platinum early access program to sites with participation from leading academic centers and key industry partners. The early access program introduced the Platinum
single-molecule sequencing system to key opinion leaders across the globe, for both expansion and development of applications and workflows. In 2022, we plan to have our initial launch of our Platinum instrument for research use only.
COVID-19 Outbreak
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020 and declared a National Emergency by the President of the
United States on March 13, 2020, has led to adverse impacts on the United States and global economies and created uncertainty regarding potential impacts on our operating results, financial condition and cash flows. The COVID-19 pandemic had, and
is expected to continue to have, an adverse impact on our operations, particularly as a result of preventive and precautionary measures that we, other businesses, and governments are taking. Governmental mandates related to COVID-19 or other
infectious diseases, or public health crises, have impacted, and we expect them to continue to impact, our personnel and personnel at third-party manufacturing facilities in the United States and other countries, and the availability or cost of
materials, which would disrupt or delay our receipt of instruments, components and supplies from the third parties we rely on to, among other things, produce our products currently under development. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had an adverse
effect on our ability to attract, recruit, interview and hire at the pace we would typically expect to support our rapidly expanding operations. To the extent that any governmental authority imposes additional regulatory requirements or changes
existing laws, regulations, and policies that apply to our business and operations, such as additional workplace safety measures, our product development plans may be delayed, and we may incur further costs in bringing our business and operations
into compliance with changing or new laws, regulations, and policies. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will directly or indirectly impact our business, results of operations and financial condition, including expenses and research and
development costs, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain, including as a result of new information that may emerge concerning COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain or treat COVID-19, as well as the economic impacts
including inflation on product and service costs.
The estimates of the impact on our business may change based on new information that may emerge concerning COVID-19 and the actions to contain it or address its impact and the economic impact on
local, regional, national and international markets as well as other changes in macroeconomic factors. The COVID-19 pandemic and related economic disruptions have not had a material adverse impact on our operations to date. While we are unable to
predict the full impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our future results of operations, liquidity and financial condition due to numerous uncertainties, including the duration of the pandemic, the actions that may be taken by government
authorities across the United States, adverse changes in macroeconomic conditions, if sustained or recurrent, could result in significant changes in costs going forward with material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition, and
cash flows.
We have not incurred any impairment losses in the carrying values of our assets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and are not aware of any specific related event or circumstance that would
require us to revise our estimates reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Business Combination
On June 10, 2021, we consummated the previously announced Business Combination. The Business Combination was approved by HighCape’s stockholders at its special meeting held on June
9, 2021. The transaction resulted in the combined company being renamed “Quantum-Si Incorporated” and Legacy Quantum-Si being renamed “Q-SI Operations Inc.” The combined company’s Class A common stock and warrants to purchase Class A common stock
commenced trading on Nasdaq on June 11, 2021 under the symbol “QSI” and “QSIAW”, respectively. As a result of the Business Combination, we received proceeds of approximately $511.2 million on the day of Closing. See Note 3 “Business
Combination” in our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding the Business Combination.
Recent Developments
Effective as of May 6, 2022, our board of directors approved a title change for Michael P. McKenna, Ph.D., from President and Chief Operating Officer to Executive Vice President, Product Development and Operations.
Effective as of May 9, 2022, Patrick Schneider joined us as our President and Chief Operating Officer.
Effective as of June 15, 2022, our board of directors appointed Vikram Bajaj, Ph.D. to the board of directors and to serve on the Compensation Committee of the board of directors. Additionally, effective as of June
15, 2022, Matthew Dyer, Ph.D. resigned from his position as our Chief Business Officer.
Description of Certain Components of Financial Data
Research and development
Research and development expenses primarily consist of personnel costs and benefits, stock-based compensation, lab supplies, consulting and professional services, fabrication services, facilities
costs, software, and other outsourced expenses. Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred. All of our research and development expenses are related to developing new products and services. We expect to continue to make substantial
investments in research and development activities in the future as we continue to prepare for our anticipated commercialization.
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs and benefits, stock-based compensation, patent and filing fees, consulting and professional services, legal and
accounting services, facilities costs, depreciation expense, insurance and office expenses, product advertising and marketing. We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in the foreseeable future as we near our
anticipated launch date, which is expected in 2022.
Interest expense
Interest expense primarily consists of interest that was paid on our Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan.
Dividend income
Dividend income primarily consists of dividends earned on fixed income mutual funds in marketable securities.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities primarily consists of the change in the fair value of our publicly traded warrants (the “Public Warrants”) and our warrants sold in a private placement
(the “Private Warrants”).
Other (expense) income, net
Other (expense) income, net primarily consists of realized and unrealized losses on fixed income mutual funds in marketable securities.
Provision for income taxes
We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes where deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A
valuation allowance is established against net deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. We recorded a full valuation
allowance as of June 30, 2022 and 2021. Based on the available evidence, we believe that it is more likely than not that we will be unable to utilize all of our deferred tax assets in the future.
Results of Operations
The following is a discussion of our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and our accounting policies are described in Note 2 “Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies” in our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Three months ended June 30,
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|
Six months ended June 30,
|
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(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
% Change
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
% Change
|
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Operating expenses:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
18,459
|
|
|
$
|
13,114
|
|
|
|
40.8
|
%
|
|
$
|
37,230
|
|
|
$
|
21,086
|
|
|
|
76.6
|
%
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
11,741
|
|
|
|
19,050
|
|
|
|
(38.4
|
)%
|
|
|
20,110
|
|
|
|
22,857
|
|
|
|
(12.0
|
)%
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
30,200
|
|
|
|
32,164
|
|
|
|
(6.1
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)%
|
|
|
57,340
|
|
|
|
43,943
|
|
|
|
30.5
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%
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(30,200
|
)
|
|
|
(32,164
|
)
|
|
|
(6.1
|
)%
|
|
|
(57,340
|
)
|
|
|
(43,943
|
)
|
|
|
30.5
|
%
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(100.0
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)%
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(100.0
|
)%
|
Dividend income
|
|
|
1,052
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
nm
|
|
|
|
1,907
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
nm
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|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
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|
|
2,337
|
|
|
|
(3,533
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)
|
|
|
(166.1
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)%
|
|
|
4,984
|
|
|
|
(3,533
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)
|
|
|
(241.1
|
)%
|
Other (expense) income, net
|
|
|
(5,603
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)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
nm
|
|
|
|
(17,140
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)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
nm
|
|
Loss before provision for income taxes
|
|
|
(32,414
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)
|
|
|
(35,697
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)
|
|
|
(9.2
|
)%
|
|
|
(67,589
|
)
|
|
|
(47,476
|
)
|
|
|
42.4
|
%
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
nm
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
nm
|
|
Net loss and comprehensive loss
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|
$
|
(32,414
|
)
|
|
$
|
(35,697
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)
|
|
|
(9.2
|
)%
|
|
$
|
(67,589
|
)
|
|
$
|
(47,476
|
)
|
|
|
42.4
|
%
|
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
Research and development
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
18,459
|
|
|
$
|
13,114
|
|
|
$
|
5,345
|
|
|
|
40.8
|
%
|
Research and development expenses increased by $5.3 million, or 40.8%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to
the following elements: $5.2 million related to internal and external product development activities, and $3.4 million in personnel costs as a result of increased headcount. These increases were partially offset by decreases primarily related to
the Business Combination: $1.3 million of stock-based compensation and $2.0 million of transaction bonuses paid.
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
$
|
11,741
|
|
|
$
|
19,050
|
|
|
$
|
(7,309
|
)
|
|
|
(38.4
|
)%
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $7.3 million, or 38.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was
primarily due to the following elements related to the Business Combination: $3.9 million in consulting and professional fees, $1.0 million of transaction bonuses paid and $4.9 million of reduced stock-based compensation due primarily to stock
option and restricted stock unit awards granted and achieved in connection with the closing of the Business Combination. These decreases were partially offset by the following increases: $1.9 million of headcount expenses to scale up our
administrative and executive functions and $0.6 million of expenses primarily due to being a publicly traded company including consulting, professional fees and insurance.
Interest expense
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(5
|
)
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
|
(100.0
|
)%
|
Interest expense on the PPP loan decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021 as a result of the Company repaying the loan in full in June
2021 in connection with the Business Combination.
Dividend income
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
%
|
Dividend income
|
|
$
|
1,052
|
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
|
$
|
1,050
|
|
nm
|
Dividend income increased by $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021 as a result of higher invested cash balances in marketable
securities.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
|
|
$
|
2,337
|
|
|
$
|
(3,533
|
)
|
|
$
|
5,870
|
|
|
|
(166.1
|
)%
|
The fair value of warrant liabilities decreased, which resulted in a gain of $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. The warrant
liabilities were recorded as part of the Business Combination.
Other (expense) income, net
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
%
|
Other (expense) income, net
|
|
$
|
(5,603
|
)
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
(5,606
|
)
|
nm
|
Other (expense) income, net increased by $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021 primarily as a result of unrealized losses on cash
invested in fixed income mutual funds.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
Research and development
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
|
Research and development
|
|
$
|
37,230
|
|
|
$
|
21,086
|
|
|
$
|
16,144
|
|
|
|
76.6
|
%
|
Research and development expenses increased by $16.1 million, or 76.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was primarily due to
the following elements: $10.0 million related to internal and external product development activities; $7.5 million in personnel costs as a result of increased headcount; and $1.1 million of collaboration fees with Protein Evolution, Inc. These
increases were partially offset by decreases primarily related to the Business Combination: $0.5 million of stock-based compensation and $2.0 million of transaction bonuses paid.
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
$
|
20,110
|
|
|
$
|
22,857
|
|
|
$
|
(2,747
|
)
|
|
|
(12.0
|
)%
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $2.7 million, or 12.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily
due to the following elements related to the Business Combination: $3.9 million in consulting and professional fees, $1.0 million of transaction bonuses paid and $6.9 million of reduced stock-based compensation due primarily to stock option and
restricted stock unit awards granted and achieved in connection with the closing of the Business Combination. The reduced stock-based compensation of $6.9 million also resulted from a reversal of $4.7 million as a result of restricted stock unit
awards that were forfeited by our former Chief Executive Officer upon his separation from the Company. These decreases were partially offset by the following increases: $4.8 million of headcount expenses to scale up our administrative and executive
functions and $4.3 million of expenses primarily due to being a publicly traded company including consulting, professional fees and insurance.
Interest expense
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(5
|
)
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
|
(100.0
|
)%
|
Interest expense on the PPP loan decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021 as a result of the Company repaying the loan in full in June 2021
in connection with the Business Combination.
Dividend income
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
%
|
Dividend income
|
|
$
|
1,907
|
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
|
$
|
1,905
|
|
nm
|
Dividend income increased by $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021 as a result of higher invested cash balances in marketable
securities.
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
|
|
$
|
4,984
|
|
|
$
|
(3,533
|
)
|
|
$
|
8,517
|
|
|
|
(241.1
|
)%
|
The fair value of warrant liabilities decreased, which resulted in a gain of $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. The warrant
liabilities were recorded as part of the Business Combination.
Other (expense) income, net
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Change
|
(in thousands, except for % changes)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
%
|
Other (expense) income, net
|
|
$
|
(17,140
|
)
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
(17,143
|
)
|
nm
|
Other (expense) income, net increased by $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021 primarily as a result of unrealized losses on cash
invested in fixed income mutual funds.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We present non-GAAP financial measures in order to assist readers of our condensed consolidated financial statements in understanding the core operating results that our management uses to
evaluate the business and for financial planning purposes. Our non-GAAP financial measure, Adjusted EBITDA, provides an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our financial performance over multiple periods.
Adjusted EBITDA is a key performance measure that our management uses to assess our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA facilitates internal comparisons of our operating performance on a more
consistent basis. We use this performance measure for business planning purposes and forecasting. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA enhances an investor’s understanding of our financial performance as it is useful in assessing our operating
performance from period-to-period by excluding certain items that we believe are not representative of our core business.
Our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate this measure in the same manner. Adjusted EBITDA is not prepared in
accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. When evaluating our performance, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial
performance measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including net loss.
Adjusted EBITDA
We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted to exclude interest expense, dividend income, depreciation, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, other expense (income), net, stock-based
compensation, and other non-recurring items. The other non-recurring items include costs related to discretionary transaction bonuses and other costs incurred with the Closing of the Business Combination on June 10, 2021.
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(32,414
|
)
|
|
$
|
(35,697
|
)
|
|
$
|
(67,589
|
)
|
|
$
|
(47,476
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile to EBITDA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
Dividend income
|
|
|
(1,052
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
(1,907
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
608
|
|
|
|
235
|
|
|
|
1,060
|
|
|
|
448
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
$
|
(32,858
|
)
|
|
$
|
(35,459
|
)
|
|
$
|
(68,436
|
)
|
|
$
|
(47,025
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
|
|
|
(2,337
|
)
|
|
|
3,533
|
|
|
|
(4,984
|
)
|
|
|
3,533
|
|
Other expense (income), net
|
|
|
5,603
|
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
17,140
|
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
3,770
|
|
|
|
9,987
|
|
|
|
3,056
|
|
|
|
10,444
|
|
Transaction related costs - business combination
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,920
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,920
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
$
|
(25,822
|
)
|
|
$
|
(15,022
|
)
|
|
$
|
(53,224
|
)
|
|
$
|
(26,131
|
)
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since our inception, we have generated no revenue and have funded our operations primarily with proceeds from the issuance of equity to private investors. In addition, on June 10, 2021, we
completed the Business Combination, and as a result we received proceeds of approximately $511.2 million on the day of the Closing. Our primary uses of liquidity have been operating expenses, capital expenditures and our acquisition of certain
assets of Majelac Technologies LLC (“Majelac”). Cash flows from operations have been historically negative as we continue to invest in the development of our technology in NGPS. We expect to incur negative operating cash flows on an annual basis
for the foreseeable future until such time that we can successfully commercialize our products that are currently under development. However, we can provide no assurance that such products will be successfully developed and commercialized in the
future.
We expect that the funds raised in connection with the Business Combination will be sufficient to meet our liquidity, capital expenditure, and anticipated working capital requirements and fund
our operations for at least the next 12 months. We expect to use the funds raised in connection with the Business Combination to further invest in the research and development of our products, for other operating expenses, business acquisitions and
for working capital and general corporate purposes.
As of June 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities totaling $400.7 million. Our future capital requirements may vary from those currently planned and
will depend on various factors including the timing of product commercialization.
We expect to launch our products in 2022. During the ramp up to launch, our business will require an accelerated amount of spending to enhance the sales and marketing teams, continue to drive
development, and build inventory. Other factors that could accelerate cash needs include: (i) delays in achieving scientific and technical milestones; (ii) unforeseen capital expenditures and fabrication costs related to commercialization; (iii)
changes we may make in our business or commercialization strategy; (iv) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; (v) costs of running a public company; (vi) other items affecting our forecasted level of expenditures and use of cash resources including
potential acquisitions; and (vii) increased product and service costs.
In the future, we may be unable to obtain any required additional financing on terms favorable to us, if at all. If adequate funds are not available to us on acceptable terms or otherwise, we
may be unable to successfully develop or enhance products and services, respond to competitive pressure or take advantage of acquisition opportunities, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
operating results and cash flows.
Cash flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2021
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
$
|
(49,174
|
)
|
|
$
|
(29,875
|
)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
94,515
|
|
|
|
(1,229
|
)
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
|
516,130
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
45,487
|
|
|
$
|
485,026
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
The net cash used in operating activities represents the cash receipts and disbursements related to our activities other than investing and financing activities. We expect that the cash provided
by financing activities in 2021 will continue to be our primary source of funds to support operating needs and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.
The net cash used in operating activities of $49.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was due primarily to a net loss of $67.6 million and a change in fair value of
warrant liabilities of $5.0 million, partially offset by unrealized losses of marketable securities of $16.1 million, stock-based compensation of $3.1 million and net cash inflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities of $3.0 million.
The net cash used in operating activities of $29.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was due primarily to a net loss of $47.5 million, partially offset by stock-based compensation of
$10.4 million, by a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $3.5 million and net cash inflows from working capital changes of $3.2 million.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
The net cash provided by investing activities of $94.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 was due primarily to sales of marketable securities of $100.1 million, partially offset by
purchases of property and equipment of $5.5 million.
The net cash used in investing activities of $1.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 was due to purchases of property and equipment.
Net cash provided by financing activities
The net cash provided by financing activities of $0.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 was due primarily from $1.0 million from proceeds from exercise of stock options, offset by
$0.5 million from payment of deferred consideration and $0.3 million from payment of contingent consideration related to the Majelac acquisition.
The net cash provided by financing activities of $516.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 was due primarily from $514.2 million from proceeds from the Business Combination and $3.7
million from proceeds from exercise of stock options, partially offset by a $1.7 million payment of notes payable.
Contractual Obligations
We lease certain facilities and equipment under non-cancellable lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2032. As of June 30, 2022, the future payments, before adjustments for tenant incentives, under
leases was $35.9 million, which includes a lease we entered into in December 2021 for a facility in New Haven, Connecticut, which commenced in January 2022 and a lease that commenced in April 2022 for a facility in Branford, Connecticut.
Licenses related to certain intellectual property
We license certain intellectual property, some of which may be utilized in our current or future product offerings. To preserve the right to use such intellectual property, there are minimum
annual fixed royalty payments of approximately $0.2 million. Once we commercialize and begin to generate revenue, there will be royalties based on the current anticipated utilization.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance
with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about items that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
A description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position and results of operations is disclosed in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in our condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
|
We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market
prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily the result of interest rate fluctuations.
Interest rate risk
Our cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities are comprised primarily of cash and investments in fixed income mutual funds. The primary objective of our investments is the preservation
of capital to fulfill liquidity needs. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we do not expect cash flows to be affected to any significant degree by a sudden change
in market interest rates.
Item 4. |
Controls and Procedures
|
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed
under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure
controls and procedures, our Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, due to (i) the restatement of our financial statements to reclassify our warrants as described below and in Amendment No. 1 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on May 10, 2021 and (ii) the other material weaknesses described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2022.
Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have identified two material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such
that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
As previously disclosed in our Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to
inaccurate accounting for the Public Warrants and Private Warrants issued in connection with HighCape’s initial public offering. Management identified this error when the SEC issued the SEC Statement. The SEC Statement addresses certain accounting
and reporting considerations related to warrants of a kind similar to those we issued in connection with HighCape’s initial public offering in September 2020. This control deficiency resulted in us having to restate our audited consolidated
financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and if not remediated, could result in a material misstatement to future annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be
prevented or detected. Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.
In connection with Legacy Quantum-Si’s financial statement close process for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we identified a material weakness in the design and operating effectiveness of our internal
control over financial reporting. Legacy Quantum-Si outsourced its accounting and financial reporting to a third-party service provider, and therefore as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, did not have its own finance function
or finance or accounting professionals that had the requisite experience or were in a position to appropriately perform the supervision and review of the information received from that third-party service provider. As a result, during the three
months ended September 30, 2021, we identified a presentation error of the basic and diluted net loss per share calculation, including the weighted-average common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, which was prepared by a
third-party service provider. This presentation error was due to the material weakness related to our ability to appropriately perform the supervision and review of the information received from the third-party service provider as discussed above.
Notwithstanding these material weaknesses, management has concluded that our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are fairly stated in all material
respects in accordance with U.S. GAAP for each of the periods presented therein.
Plan for Remediation of the Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In response to these material weaknesses, our management has expended, and will continue to expend, a substantial amount of effort and resources for the remediation of these material weaknesses in internal control
over financial reporting. Our management developed and started to execute a remediation plan, which included the hiring of accounting and finance resources of Quantum-Si including the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Controller with
technical public company accounting and financial reporting experience, as well as other team members. We also have access to accounting training, literature, research materials and increased communication among our personnel and outsourced
third-party professionals with whom we may consult regarding the application of complex accounting transactions. Our remediation plan can only be accomplished over time and will be continually reviewed to determine that we are achieving our
objectives. There is no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects. The material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until our management designs and implements effective controls that operate for a
sufficient period of time and our management has concluded through testing that these controls are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except as disclosed above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter 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.
|
We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.
Our business, results of operations and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties including the risk factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022, and there have been no material changes to the risk factors described therein or in any of our
subsequently filed reports.
ITEM 2. |
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
|
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Not applicable.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. |
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
|
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. |
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
|
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. |
OTHER INFORMATION.
|
Not applicable.
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Exhibit
Number
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Exhibit Description
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Filed Herewith
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Incorporated by
Reference Herein
from
Form or Schedule
|
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Filing Date
|
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SEC File/
Reg. Number
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|
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Separation Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2022, by and between Quantum-Si Incorporated and Matthew Dyer, Ph.D.
|
|
|
|
Form 8-K
(Exhibit 10.1)
|
|
6/10/2022
|
|
001-39486
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Offer Letter of Employment, dated April 26, 2022, by and between Quantum-Si Incorporated and Patrick Schneider
|
|
|
|
Form 8-K
(Exhibit 10.1)
|
|
5/9/2022
|
|
001-39486
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
X
|
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Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
X
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Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
X
|
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|
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|
101.INS
|
|
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
|
|
X
|
|
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101.SCH
|
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
|
|
X
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101.CAL
|
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
|
|
X
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101.DEF
|
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
|
|
X
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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101.LAB
|
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
|
|
X
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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101.PRE
|
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
|
|
X
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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104
|
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
|
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
+
|
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
|
* The certifications attached as Exhibit 32 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by
reference into any filing of Quantum-Si Incorporated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of such Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general
incorporation language contained in such filing.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
|
QUANTUM-SI INCORPORATED
|
|
|
|
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Date: August 8, 2022
|
By:
|
/s/ Jonathan M. Rothberg, Ph.D.
|
|
|
|
Jonathan M. Rothberg, Ph.D.
|
|
|
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Interim Chief Executive Officer
|
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Date: August 8, 2022
|
By:
|
/s/ Claudia Drayton
|
|
|
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Claudia Drayton
|
|
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Chief Financial Officer
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