Summary of GSI (GSIT) Conference Call - May 21, 2025 Company Overview - GSI was founded 30 years ago by Leland Shu, the current president and CEO, and went public in February 2007 [2][3] - The company has a market cap of just under $100 million and maintains a significant insider ownership of 27% [6] Financials - GSI finished fiscal year 2025 with revenues of $20.5 million [4] - The company has $13.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and has never carried debt [5] - Operating costs have decreased to $5.6 million in the past quarter, with a cash burn of just over $1.5 million last quarter [40] - Revenues have been growing, attributed mainly to the build-out of AI, with a previous revenue of approximately $4.5 million a year ago [37] Product Lines and Market Focus - GSI specializes in high-density, high-performance memory products, particularly in the SRAM area, which has been profitable and is experiencing growth from the Sigma Quad family [6][7] - The company is expanding into aerospace and AI markets, specifically targeting edge and inference applications with their AI chip, the APU [7][8] - The APU is described as a unique compute-in-memory architecture, allowing for extreme parallel processing with 2 million bit processors [12][14] Technology and Innovation - GSI's APU technology is positioned as a true compute-in-memory solution, contrasting with other companies that offer near-memory processing [12][61] - The APU architecture allows for significant power savings by eliminating the need to transfer data back and forth between memory and processing units [15][16] - The company has two product families: Gemini One and Gemini Two, with Gemini Two expected to be production-worthy soon [24][44] - The upcoming PLATO chip aims to address multimodal generative AI and large language models at the edge, targeting a power consumption of under 10 watts [26][34] Market Opportunities - The AI industry is projected to grow at over 20% CAGR, while the space market is expected to grow at just under 10% CAGR [8] - GSI aims to capture 10-20% of a $100 million market opportunity in radiation-hardened devices for the space industry [10][11] - The company is actively pursuing government funding through SBIRs, having won three grants totaling approximately $3.35 million [41][42] Strategic Initiatives - GSI is focusing on short-term sales with government and military sectors while maintaining discussions with hyperscalers for long-term growth [49] - The company is looking to raise funds for the development of PLATO and the launch of Gemini Two, with a timeline for funding within the next two to three quarters [57][58] - GSI is open to various funding avenues, including equity raises, partnerships, and potential mergers or acquisitions [47] Challenges and Future Outlook - The company acknowledges the need to demonstrate the value of its technology to the market, as current stock prices do not reflect its potential [59] - GSI is optimistic about the future, expecting milestones to kick in during the second half of the year, particularly with the launch of Gemini Two and the development of PLATO [64]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q4 2025 increased by 14% year over year and 9% sequentially to $5,900,000 driven by strong demand for SRAM chips [4] - Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 declined by 6% compared to the prior year, with net loss reduced by 47% from $20,100,000 in 2024 to $10,600,000 [5][24] - Gross margin for Q4 2025 was 56.1%, up from 51.6% in Q4 2024, primarily due to higher revenue and product mix [19] - Total operating expenses in Q4 2025 were $5,600,000, down from $7,200,000 in Q4 2024 [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The primary revenue driver in Q4 2025 was the strong demand for high-density SRAM, particularly from a leading GPU provider [10] - Sales to KYEC were $1,700,000 or 29.5% of net revenues in Q4 2025, compared to $544,000 or 10.6% in the same period a year ago [17] - Military defense sales accounted for 30.7% of Q4 shipments, down from 35.5% in the comparable period a year ago [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company anticipates continued demand for its products in fiscal year 2026, particularly from the North American prime contractor for radiation-hardened SRAM [11] - The market for the PLATO chip is focused on large language models (LLM) and generative AI at the edge, while the Gemini II chip targets high-performance computing applications at the edge [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to build on the progress of APU development and continue growth in sales while maintaining operational efficiency [8] - There is a focus on securing funding to support the next phase of development, particularly for the AI strategy [9] - The integration of a camera interface into the PLATO chip enhances its marketability for AI applications requiring object recognition [7] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the demand for radiation-hardened SRAM and the potential for follow-on orders in fiscal year 2026 [11] - The company is exploring strategic alternatives to secure funding and is committed to maintaining operational efficiency [8][9] Other Important Information - The company reported cash and cash equivalents of $13,400,000 as of March 31, 2025, down from $14,400,000 a year earlier [24] - The company achieved a gain on the sale of assets of $5,800,000 from the sale of its headquarters building in a sale and leaseback transaction [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you talk about the market for the PLATO chip and the GEMINI two chip? - The company has not released total addressable market (TAM) numbers yet, but Gemini II is positioned for edge applications, while PLATO targets the LLM market at the edge [28][30] Question: Is the company experiencing interest in the Gemini two chip from commercial companies? - Most early interest has come from military defense applications, but there is also interest in chip-level procurement for drones and satellites [36][38] Question: Can you share more detail on what Needham is bringing to the table? - The specifics are not available at this time, but options could include asset sales or funding opportunities [40][42] Question: What was cash flow from operations in the quarter and what was CapEx? - Cash used in operating activities for the year was about $12,900,000, with minimal CapEx of approximately $45,000 [49][50]