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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Aeluma, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | June 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Deferred compensation, current portion | ||||||||
| Prepaids and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment: | ||||||||
| Equipment | ||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | ||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||
| Right of use asset - facility | ||||||||
| Deferred compensation, long term portion | - | |||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Lease liability, current portion | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Lease liability, long term portion | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Aeluma, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Six Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Sub-lease income & other income | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other income | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income tax expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Aeluma, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, October 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, October 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for services | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, July 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for services | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Aeluma, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
| Six Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Amortization of deferred compensation | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | ||||||||
| Change in accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in prepaids and other current assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Payment for leasehold improvements | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from Private Placement, net of $ | ||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net change in cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Aeluma, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1 – The Company
Aeluma, Inc., headquartered in Goleta, California, is engaged in the research and development of infrared (IR) optical sensors to disrupt the market for IR sensors, and using its proprietary technology aims to produce a much higher performance alternative to today’s low-cost sensors at much lower prices than would otherwise be possible. The focus of Aeluma, Inc. (“the Company”) will be the image sensor market. Initial efforts hope to penetrate the 3D imaging and sensing (mobile and consumer, defense and aerospace, industrial, medical, auto) and LiDAR (robotic vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems vehicles (ADAS), topography, wind, industrial) markets.
On June 22, 2021, Biond Photonics, Inc., a privately held California corporation (“Biond Photonics”) merged with and into our wholly owned subsidiary, Aeluma Operating Co., a corporation formed in the State of Delaware on June 22, 2021 (“Acquisition Sub”). Pursuant to this transaction (the “Merger”), Acquisition Sub was the surviving corporation and remained our wholly owned subsidiary, and all the outstanding stock of Biond Photonics was converted into shares of our common stock. As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired the business of Biond Photonics and continued the existing business operations of Biond Photonics as a public reporting company under the name Aeluma, Inc.
Going Concern
The
Company incurred a net loss of $
These conditions raise doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that could result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been presented in accordance with GAAP. The summary of significant accounting policies presented below is designed to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. Such financial statements and accompanying notes are the representations of the Company’s management, who is responsible for the Company’s integrity and objectivity. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been condensed and therefore do not contain all disclosures required by GAAP. The interim financial data are unaudited; however, in the opinion of Aeluma, Inc., the interim data include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the full year.
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Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers cash in banks, deposits in transit, and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
Concentration of Risk
The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company’s accounts are insured by the FDIC but at times may exceed federally insured limits.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
As defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer the liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company uses the market or income approach. Based on this approach, the Company utilizes certain assumptions about the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated or generally unobservable inputs. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, the Company is required to provide the following information according to the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and the reliability of the information used to determine fair values. As a basis for considering these assumptions, ASC 820 defines a three-tier value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value.
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active, accessible market for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 – Other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The carrying values of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair value due to the relatively short maturity of these items.
Property and Equipment
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are reported at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the less of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lie of the improvements. Repairs and maintenance to these assets are charged to expense as incurred; major improvements enhancing the function and/or the asset’s useful life are capitalized. When items are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses arising from such transactions are recognized.
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Intangible Assets
Intangible
assets are associated with the Aeluma.com domain name and are amortized on a straight-line basis over
Revenue Recognition
The Company follows a five-step approach for recognizing revenue, consisting of the following: (1) identifying the contract with a customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognizing revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Sales and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract are recognized as expense. The Company does not have any significant financing components associated with its revenue contracts, as payment is received within one year.
| ● | Product sales: Revenue is currently generated from multiple customers for small-volume orders |
| ● | Government contracts: Revenue is principally generated under research and development contracts with agencies of the U.S. government or with prime contractors. These contracts may include cost reimbursement and fixed firm price terms. |
The Company was awarded two government contracts
of $
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized
its revenue of $
Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potential dilutive securities, comprised of stock warrants and stock options, are not reflected in diluted loss per share because such shares are anti–dilutive. Dilutive impact of potential common shares resulting from common stock equivalents is determined by applying the treasury stock method.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements in accordance with guidance issued by the FASB, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees, consultants, and directors based on estimated fair values.
The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based compensation awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based compensation awards using the Black-Scholes model. This model requires the Company to estimate the expected volatility and value of its common stock and the expected term of the stock options, all of which are highly complex and subjective variables. For employees and directors, the expected life was calculated based on the simplified method as described by the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110, Share-Based Payment. For other service providers, the expected life was calculated using the contractual term of the award. The Company’s estimate of expected volatility was based on the volatility of peers. The Company has selected a risk-free rate based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity equivalent to the expected term of the options. The Company accounts for forfeitures upon occurrence.
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Income Taxes
The Company is expected to have net operating loss carryforwards that it can use to offset a certain amount of taxable income in the future. The Company is currently analyzing the amount of loss carryforwards that will be available to reduce future taxable income. The resulting deferred tax assets will be offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of its realization. The primary difference between income tax expense attributable to continuing operations and the amount of income tax expense that would result from applying domestic federal statutory rates to income before income taxes relates to the recognition of a valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets.
The
Company has adopted FASB ASC 740-10, “Income Taxes” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income
taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold of more likely than not as a measurement
process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In making
this assessment, a Company must determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination,
based solely on the technical merits of the position and must assume that the tax position will be examined by taxing authorities. The
Company’s policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Interest and
penalties totaled $
The Company will file tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the state of California. The Company’s federal and state return forms are subject to review by the taxing authorities. The Company is not currently under examination by any taxing authority, nor has it been notified of an impending examination.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has evaluated all issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements and determined that they are either immaterial or not relevant to the Company.
Note 3 – Stockholders’ Equity
Authorized Shares
The
Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of two classes of shares of stock. The total number of shares which
this corporation is authorized to issue is
On
December 12, 2022, the Company sold an aggregate of
The Offering was exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated by the SEC thereunder. The common stock in the Offering was sold to “accredited investors,” as defined in Regulation D, and was conducted on a “reasonable best efforts” basis.
Issued and Vested Shares to Officers
On
October 27, 2020, the Company issued
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Registration Rights Agreement
The Company entered into a registration rights
agreement that provides for certain liquidated damages upon the occurrence of a “Registration Event,” which is defined as
the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) the Company fails to file with the Commission the Registration Statement on or before
the Registration Filing Date; (b) the Registration Statement is not declared effective by the Commission on or before the Registration
Effectiveness Date; (c) after the SEC Effective Date, the Registration Statement ceases for any reason to remain effective or the Holders
of Registrable Securities covered thereby are otherwise not permitted to utilize the prospectus therein to resell the Registrable Securities
covered thereby, except for Blackout Periods permitted herein; or (d) following the listing or inclusion for quotation on an Approved
Market, the Registrable Securities, if issued and outstanding, are not listed or included for quotation on an Approved Market, or trading
of the Common Stock is suspended or halted on the Approved Market, which at the time constitutes the principal markets for the Common
Stock, for more than three (3) full, consecutive Trading Days (other than as a result of (A) actions or inactions of parties other than
the Company or its affiliates or of the Approved Market not reasonably in the control of the Company, or (B) suspension or halt of substantially
all trading in equity securities (including the Common Stock) on the Approved Market). The maximum amount of liquidated damages that may
be paid by the Company shall be an amount equal to eight percent (
Note 4 – Stock-Based Compensation
Restricted Stock Awards
In June 2021, the Company sold
In March 2022, the Company signed an agreement
to issue
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and
2022, $
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Price | Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Price | |||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Issued | ||||||||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Price | Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Price | |||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Issued | ||||||||||||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Stock Options
During the three months ended December 31, 2022,
the Company issued
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued
During the three months ended September 30, 2023,
the Company issued
During the three months ended December 31, 2023,
the Company issued
| Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Weighted-average fair value | $ | |||
| Expected volatility | ||||
| Expected term | ||||
| Dividend yield | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate | ||||
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For the three months ended December 31, 2023
and 2022, stock-based compensation expenses for options granted were $
Three Months Ended
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) | ||||||||||
| Outstanding at October 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | $ | |||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||
| Expired/forfeited | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Exercisable at December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Outstanding at October 1, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||
| Expired/forfeited | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Exercisable at December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| (1) |
Six Months Ended
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) | ||||||||||
| Outstanding at July 1, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | $ | |||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||
| Expired/forfeited | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Exercisable at December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Outstanding at July 1, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||
| Expired/forfeited | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Exercisable at December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| (1) | Represents the excess of the
fair value on the last day of period (which was $ |
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Note 5 – Facility Operating Lease
On April 1, 2021, the Company commenced a 5-year
operating lease for a facility in Santa Barbara, California with total lease payments of $
| For the year ending June 30, | ||||
| Remainder of 2024 | $ | |||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Total | ||||
| Less imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Total lease liability | ||||
| Less: lease liability, current portion | ||||
| Lease liability, long term portion | $ | |||
The lease term and the discount rate for the lease
at December 31, 2023 is
In April 1, 2021, the Company subleased a
portion of their facility. The sub-lease provided for base monthly rent of $
Note 6 – Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
In connection with the Offering held from December
2022 through May 2023, the Company issued warrants of
| Number of Shares | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | ||||
| $ | ||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise indicates, references to “Aeluma,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or similar terms refer to Aeluma, Inc. and Subsidiary.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included in this report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the disclosure under the heading “Risk Factors” in other filings we make with the SEC for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results.
Overview
We develop novel optoelectronic devices for sensing and communications applications. Aeluma has pioneered a technique to manufacture devices using high performance compound semiconductor materials on large-diameter substrates that are commonly used to manufacture mass market microelectronics. This enables cost effective manufacturing of high-performance photodetector array circuits for imaging applications in mobile devices, as well as other technologies. Photodetector devices may be used as image sensors that generate an image by detecting light, in a manner similar to a digital camera taking pictures. Our devices may incorporate additional functionality for 3D image capture when integrated into various system architectures. This technology has the potential to enhance the performance and capability of camera image sensors, light detection and ranging (LiDAR), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), facial recognition, and other applications. Aeluma has acquired key manufacturing equipment, and has headquarters in Goleta, California with a manufacturing cleanroom to house this equipment.
Because we will leverage compound semiconductor materials, our devices may operate out to longer wavelengths, up to at least 1600 nm, which is advantageous for a number of reasons including eye safety. Beyond 1400 nm is considered eye safe at significantly higher optical power levels relative to that at shorter wavelengths. Therefore, for LiDAR sensing systems, the range (the detectable object distance) can be increased significantly. Operating at specific longer wavelengths (for example, near 1550 nm) also enables imaging both in low light (dark) conditions, as well as in direct sunlight. Therefore, images could be captured outdoors and in various conditions.
Private Placement
Between December 2022 and May 2023, we entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreement”) with certain accredited investors, pursuant to which we issued an aggregate of 2,017,498 shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at a per share purchase price of $3.00, for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,052,500 (the “Offering”).
Pursuant to the Offering, we paid a cash placement agent fee of $389,200 and issued placement agent warrants to purchase up to 85,653 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. We also agreed to pay certain expenses of the placement agent in connection with the Offering.
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In connection with the Subscription Agreement, we also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Investors, pursuant to which we agreed to register all of the shares of common stock issued in the Offering, including the shares of common stock underlying the warrant issued to the placement agent in this registration statement.
The closings of the Offering were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated by the SEC thereunder. The common stock in the Offering was sold to “accredited investors,” as defined in Regulation D, and was conducted on a “reasonable best efforts” basis.
Departure and Appointment of Directors and Officers
On November 8, 2022, Lee McCarthy provided notice of his resignation as our Chief Operating Officer effective November 17, 2022. Mr. McCarthy’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreements with us on any matter related to the operations, policies, or practices of us.
On December 14, 2023, Palvi Mehta’s term on the board of directors expired. Mrs. Mehta’s decision to not run for re-election was not the result of any disagreements with us on any matter related to the operations, policies, or practices of us. The Board nominated Mr. Craig Ensley to fill the vacancy on the Board; on December 14, 2023, the shareholders voted to elect Mr. Ensley to the board.
Plan of Operations
We have been developing our materials and characterization capabilities at our headquarters in Goleta, California, in connection with the further development of our business and the implementation of our plan of operations. We have installed some key manufacturing equipment at our headquarters and will continue to develop relationships with manufacturing partners to carry out certain steps of our manufacturing processes externally. We have gained access to a rapid prototyping facility and are leveraging this access to fabricate early-stage prototypes. In the future, we intend to implement appropriate quality and manufacturing controls. Some equipment was procured previously, and other equipment is being procured through purchase orders with equipment vendors.
The primary sources of funding for equipment procurement and installation are the seed funding raised prior to becoming a public company and the funding raised from our financings. We have also leveraged funds to continue strengthening our intellectual property including patent applications, trademarks, and development of trade secrets and manufacturing process recipes. We will continue to develop our manufacturing and product development strategy by further engaging customers and strategic partners.
Limited Operating History
We cannot guarantee that the proceeds from the Offering will be sufficient to carry out all of our business plans. Our business is subject to risks inherent in growing an enterprise, including limited capital resources, risks inherent in the research and development process and possible rejection of our products in development.
If financing is not available on satisfactory terms, we may be unable to carry out all of our operations. Equity financing will result in dilution to existing stockholders.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
Our revenue currently consists of commercial product sales and government contracts.
Operating Expenses
The cost of revenue consists of costs of materials, as well as direct compensation and expenses incurred to provide deliverables that resulted in payment of our success fee and wafers delivered. We anticipate that our cost of revenue will vary substantially depending on the nature of products and/or services delivered in each customer engagement.
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Research and development expenses consist primarily of compensation and related costs for personnel, including stock-based compensation and employee benefits, costs associated with design, fabrication, packaging and testing of our devices, and facility lease and utility expenses. We expense research and development expenses as incurred.
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and related costs for personnel, including stock-based compensation and employee benefits. In addition, general and administrative expenses include third-party consulting, legal, insurance, audit and accounting services.
Other Income
Other income, net of other expenses, consists primarily of income generated from subleasing a portion of our research and development facility and interest income.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense consists primarily of income taxes in certain state jurisdictions in which we conduct business.
Results of Operations
Six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022
Our results of operations for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the six-month period ended December 31, 2022, were as follows:
| Six Months Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ’23 vs. ’22 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 295,392 | $ | - | $ | 295,392 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | (2,906,902 | ) | (2,721,581 | ) | (185,321 | ) | ||||||
| Other income | 681 | 110,991 | (110,310 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss before income tax expense | (2,610,829 | ) | (2,610,590 | ) | (239 | ) | ||||||
| Income tax expense | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,610,829 | ) | $ | (2,610,590 | ) | $ | (239 | ) | |||
Revenue: Revenue increased 100% to $295,392, of which $32,400 was from product sales for sampling purchases and $262,992 was from government contracts, for the six months ended December 31, 2023. During the six months ended December 31, 2022, we were pre-revenue and, accordingly recorded no revenues.
Operating expenses: Operating expense increased $185,321 to $2,906,902 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 from $2,721,581 for the same period in 2022, due primarily to increased cost of revenue and stock-based compensation expenses, offset primarily by a reduction in consulting expenses.
Other income: Other income decreased $110,310 to $681 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 from $110,991 for the same period in 2022. The decrease was due primarily to a $105,516 decrease in sub-lease income as the sublease ended in March 2023.
Income tax expense: We did not record income tax expense for either of the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Impact of COVID-19
With the exception of some lingering supply chain challenges, the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition for the six months ended December 31, 2023.
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Capital Resources and Liquidity
Our financial statements have been presented on the basis that are a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As presented in the financial statements, we incurred a net loss of $2,610,829 and $2,610,590 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and losses are expected to continue in the near term. The accumulated deficit was $11,672,895 at December 31, 2023. We have been funding our operations through private loans and the sale of common stock in private placement transactions.
Management anticipates that significant additional expenditures will be necessary to develop and expand our business before significant positive operating cash flows can be achieved. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital and to ultimately achieve sustainable revenues and profitable operations. At December 31, 2023, we had $2,423,054 of cash and cash equivalents. These funds are insufficient to complete our business plan and as a consequence, we will need to seek additional funds, primarily through the issuance of debt or equity securities for cash to operate our business. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us. Even if we are able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in the case of equity financing.
Management has undertaken steps as part of a plan to improve operations with the goal of sustaining our operations for the next twelve months and beyond. These steps include (a) raising additional capital and/or obtaining financing; (b) controlling overhead and expenses; and (c) executing material sales or research contracts. There can be no assurance that we can successfully accomplish these steps and it is uncertain that we will achieve a profitable level of operations and obtain additional financing. There can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available to us on satisfactory terms and conditions, if at all. As of the date of this Report, we have not entered into any formal agreements regarding the above.
In the event we are unable to continue as a going concern, the Company may elect or be required to seek protection from its creditors by filing a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or may be subject to an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. To date, management has not considered this alternative, nor does management view it as a likely occurrence.
We had working capital of $2,348,750 and $4,576,807 at December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Current assets decreased $2,534,288 to $2,799.618 at December 31, 2023 from $5,333,906 at June 30, 2023, primarily due to a $2,648,636 decrease in cash. Current liabilities decreased $306,231 to $450,868 at December 31, 2023 from $757,099 at June 30, 2022, due primarily to decreases in accounts payable.
The following table shows a summary of our cash flows for the periods presented:
| Six Months Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ’23 vs. ’22 | ||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by: | ||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (2,480,345 | ) | $ | (2,001,195 | ) | $ | (479,150 | ) | |||
| Investing activities | (164,290 | ) | (103,826 | ) | (60,464 | ) | ||||||
| Financing activities | (4,001 | ) | 1,426,615 | (1,430,616 | ) | |||||||
| (Decrease) increase in cash | $ | (2,648,636 | ) | $ | (678,406 | ) | $ | 1,970,230 | ||||
Net cash used in our operating activities were $2,480,345 and $2,001,195 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, due primarily to net losses of $2,610,829 and $2,610,590 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Net cash used in our investing activities was $164,290 and $103,826 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Investing activities include purchase of equipment and payment for leasehold improvements.
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Net cash used in our financing activities was $4,001 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and net cash provided by our financing activities was $1,426,615 for the six months ended December 31, 2022. We paid $4,001 to purchase Lee McCarthy’s unvested restricted shares for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and received $1,426,615 from Private Placements, net of $124,385 offering cost.
Critical Accounting Policies
A summary of our other critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023. During the six months ended December 31, 2023, there were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance.
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on this evaluation, management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, concluded that as of December 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Our current staffing resources in our finance department are insufficient to support the complexity of our financial reporting requirements. As a result, we have had an inadequate level of precision, evidence or timeliness in the performance of review controls.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as the term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the six months ended December 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may become a party to litigation or other legal proceedings that it considers to be a part of the ordinary course of its business. To the best of our knowledge, we are not currently involved in any legal proceedings that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations; however, we may become involved in material legal proceedings in the future.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, as such, are not required to provide the information under this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We did not sell any equity securities which were not registered under the Securities Act during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 that were not otherwise disclosed in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. or our Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Index
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| + | Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract, or arrangement. |
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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 of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Aeluma, Inc. | ||
| Date: February 12, 2024 | By: | /s/ Jonathan Klamkin |
| Name: | Jonathan Klamkin | |
| Title: | President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) | |
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