Nauticus Robotics(KITT)2024-11-16 02:47Financial Data and Key Metrics - Revenue for Q3 2024 was $0.4 million, down $0.1 million from Q2 2024 and $1.2 million from the same period last year [23] - Operating expenses for Q3 2024 were $5.9 million, a $3.9 million improvement from Q3 2023 and a $0.6 million sequential improvement [23] - G&A costs for Q3 2024 were $2.8 million, a $3.9 million improvement compared to Q3 2023 and a $0.4 million sequential improvement [23] - Net loss for Q3 2024 was $11.4 million, a $6.3 million reduction from Q3 2023 and a $6 million increase sequentially [24] - Adjusted net loss for Q3 2024 was $11.4 million compared to $9 million for Q2 2024 and $8.1 million in Q3 2023 [24] - Cash at the end of Q3 2024 was $2.9 million compared to $0.7 million at the end of 2023 [25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics - The Aquanaut vehicle successfully completed its first commercial project in Q3 2024, marking a significant milestone for the company [8][12] - The Aquanaut vehicle provided high-quality data on subsea assets at depths up to 1,000 meters, exceeding customer expectations [13] - The company is working on technical modifications to allow year-round operations in the Gulf of Mexico and is exploring opportunities in South America to mitigate seasonality [10][14] - The second Aquanaut vehicle is expected to complete factory acceptance testing in Q4 2024 and be available for commercial service in Q1 2025 [15] - The ToolKITT software platform performed reliably during operations in the Gulf of Mexico, with a commercial release planned for 2025 [18] Market Data and Key Metrics - The company is focused on building a pipeline for the 2025 Gulf season and is actively working to eliminate seasonality in its business [10] - Customers are expanding their scope of work to include the unique capabilities of the Aquanaut vehicle, leading to commercial discussions for the 2025 season [10] - The company is in discussions with South American customers to mitigate Northern Hemisphere seasonality [10] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - The company is focused on leveraging the success of its first commercial projects to create a business backlog for 2025, consisting of both commercial and defense work [8] - The company is working on developing technology that provides an attractive return on investment to shareholders and customers [15] - The company's deepwater autonomous software capabilities surpass those of competitors, paving the way for commercial licenses in 2025 [29] Management Commentary on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The company is confident that the steps being taken will allow it to regain compliance with NASDAQ's listing requirements by the end of 2024 [21] - The company is focused on securing the cash needed through the end of 2025 as it ramps up commercialization [22] - The company is negotiating day rate contracts that could surpass the total revenue produced in Q3 2024 in a single week [28] Other Important Information - The company completed a 36:1 reverse split on July 22, 2024, and all references to equity and related items are stated on a post-split basis [21] - The company has entered into an agreement with investors to exchange $27 million of principal, $3 million of interest, and $3 million of additional liabilities into preferred convertible stock [21] - The company closed $1.1 million of funding as the first tranche of up to $21.1 million available through a new convertible debenture [22] Summary of Q&A Session - No questions were asked during the Q&A session [30][32]