Nano Dimension Reports Exciting Milestones in Q2 2017

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Nano Dimension Ltd. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Nano Dimension ended the second quarter of 2017 with $16,495,000 (NIS 57,666,000) in cash, while total loss for the quarter was $5,000,000 (NIS 17,481,000).

Management Comments

“During the second quarter, we reached exciting milestones and recently announced that we launched our early-access commercial sales. We also raised capital from leading Israeli institutional investors. The capital raised will fuel the sale and production foundation, as we maximize efficiency of our printers and transition to commercial sales,” commented Amit Dror, Nano Dimension’s CEO.

“Our recently announced collaboration with several distributors in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, in addition to our U.S. distributor, will facilitate the global penetration of the DragonFly 2020 3D Printer. As we progress through the third and fourth quarters of the year, we expect to leverage our sales, marketing and production infrastructure as we grow sales.”

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

• Total revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were $150,000 (NIS 523,000), compared to $118,000 (NIS 430,000) in the first quarter of 2017 and zero in the second quarter of 2016. The increase in revenues compared to the first quarter of 2017 is attributed to longer periods of customer use compared to the previous quarter.
• Research and development (R&D) expenses for the second quarter of 2017 were $3,212,000 (NIS 11,230,000), compared to $2,508,000 (NIS 9,112,000) in the first quarter of 2017 and $503,000 (NIS 1,933,000) in the second quarter of 2016. The increase compared to the first quarter of 2017 resulted primarily from an increase in options expenses and in payroll and related expenses. The increase compared to the second quarter of 2016 is mostly a result of the cessation of the capitalization of development cost in the fourth quarter of 2016. The R&D expenses for the second quarter of 2017 are presented net of government grants in the amount of $108,000 (NIS 376,000).
• General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2017 were $1,490,000 (NIS 5,209,000), compared to $1,270,000 (NIS 4,612,000) in the first quarter of 2017 and $1,197,000 (NIS 4,605,000) in the second quarter of 2016. The increase compared to the first quarter of 2017 resulted primarily from an increase in professional services expenses. The increase compared to the second quarter of 2016 resulted primarily from an increase in payroll and related expenses.
• Net loss for the second quarter of 2017 was $5,000,000 (NIS 17,481,000), or $0.1 (NIS 0.33) per ordinary share, compared to $4,489,000 (NIS 16,306,000), or $0.09 (NIS 0.33) per ordinary share, in the first quarter of 2017 and $1,664,000 (NIS 6,401,000), or $0.04 (NIS 0.17) per ordinary share, in the second quarter of 2016. The increase compared to the first quarter of 2017 resulted primarily from an increase in expenses related to the issuance of options to R&D employees and payroll and related expenses. The increase compared to the second quarter of 2016 is mainly attributed to the increase in R&D expenses as described above.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Financial Results

• Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $273,000 (NIS 953,000), compared to zero in the six months ended June 30, 2016. The fourth quarter of 2016 was the first quarter that Nano Dimension generated revenues.
• Research and development (R&D) expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $5,819,000 (NIS 20,342,000), compared to $930,000 (NIS 3,575,000) in the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase is mostly a result of the cessation of the capitalization of development cost in the fourth quarter of 2016.
• The R&D expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 are presented net of government grants in the amount of $129,000 (NIS 452,000).
• General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $2,809,000 (NIS 9,821,000), compared to $2,349,000 (NIS 9,034,000) in the six months ended June 30, 2016. The    increase resulted primarily from an increase in payroll and related expenses.
• Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $9,665,000 (NIS 33,787,000), or $0.19 (NIS 0.66) per ordinary share, compared to $3,417,000 (NIS 13,142,000), or $0.09 (NIS 0.35) per ordinary share, in the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase is mainly attributed to the increase in R&D expenses as described above.

Balance Sheet Highlights

• Cash totaled $16,495,000 (NIS 57,666,000) as of June 30, 2017, compared to $12,379,000 (NIS 47,599,000) on December 31, 2016. The increase compared to December 31, 2016 reflects the proceeds received from the private placements that occurred in the second quarter of 2017, less the cash used during the first half of 2017.
• Shareholders’ equity totaled $25,573,000 (NIS 89,406,000) as of June 30, 2017, compared to $19,302,000 (NIS 74,218,000) as of December 31, 2016.

Second Quarter Corporate Highlights:

• Raised $13.5 million through private placements, including to Phoenix Investment and Finances Ltd. (and its affiliates) and Ayalim Trust Funds. This funding did not include issuance of warrants and was priced at a minimum discount compared to the market price. The issued ordinary shares will be restricted for a period of six months under Israeli securities laws.
• Supplied four DragonFly 2020 3D printers to beta customers, including to one of the top 50 largest defense contractors in the world, two Israeli PCB design bureaus, and an Israeli renewable energy company in the field of solar energy.
• Collaborated with Anglo Production Processes Ltd., an industry leading distributor, to develop the required commercial and service infrastructure and capabilities to introduce the DragonFly 2020 3D Printer in the UK and Ireland.
• Began working with Zuken Inc. to advance the 3D printing user experience and prototype turnaround times, and will take advantage of the support for implementing electronic technologies provided by Zuken’s design solution.
• Developed novel copper nanoparticles that are resistant to oxidation and fuse into a conductive line after sintering process at temperatures lower than 160 degrees Celsius.
• Received grant approvals from the Israel Innovation Authority to finance a project, in collaboration with Semplastics, to develop 3D ceramic materials, that can be used in inkjet technology, thus allowing the printing of low density and high thickness objects for space applications; and to finance a project, in collaboration with Harris Corporation, to develop 3D printing of electronical modules for space applications.
• Received grant approval from the Israel Innovation Authority to finance further development of the Company's flagship 3D printer for PCBs.
• Filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the development of 3D inkjet printing of bioartificial multi-layered complex structures composed of cells, extracellular matrices, supportive components and stable and fugitive inks.

About Nano Dimension Ltd.

Nano Dimension is a leading additive manufacturing technology company. Nano Dimension is disrupting, shaping and defining the future of how electronics are made. With its unique 3D printing technologies, Nano Dimension is targeting the growing demand for electronic devices that require increasingly sophisticated features and rely on printed circuit boards (PCBs). Demand for circuitry, including PCBs - which are the heart of every electronic device - covers a diverse range of industries, including consumer electronics, medical devices, defense, aerospace, automotive, IoT and telecom. These sectors can all benefit greatly from Nano Dimension’s 3D printed electronics solutions for rapid prototyping and short-run manufacturing.