Quarterly Report (10-q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

OR

☐		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File No. 001-31332

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		33-0264467
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

20321 Valencia Circle

Lake Forest, CA 92630

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 635-2100

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐	Non-accelerated filer ☒

Smaller reporting company ☒	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share	LQMT	OTCQB

The number of common shares outstanding as of November 6, 2020 was 914,449,957.

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED September 30, 2020

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. contains “forward-looking statements” that may state our management’s plans, future events, objectives, current expectations, estimates, forecasts, assumptions or projections about the company and its business. Any statement in this report that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and in some cases, words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “seeks,” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the anticipated outcomes or results. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. It is important to note that our actual results could differ materially from what is expressed in our forward-looking statements due to the risk factors described in the section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 entitled “Risk Factors,” as well as the following risks and uncertainties:

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Our ability to fund our operations in the long-term through financing transactions on terms acceptable to us, or at all;

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Our history of operating losses and the uncertainty surrounding our ability to achieve or sustain profitability;

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Our limited history of developing and selling products made from our bulk amorphous alloys;

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Challenges associated with having products manufactured from our alloys and the use of third parties for manufacturing;

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Our limited history of licensing our technology to third parties;

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Lengthy customer adoption cycles and unpredictable customer adoption practices;

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Our ability to identify, develop, and commercialize new product applications for our technology;

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Competition from current suppliers of incumbent materials or producers of competing products;

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Our ability to identify, consummate, and/or integrate strategic partnerships;

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The potential for manufacturing problems or delays;

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Potential difficulties associated with protecting or expanding our intellectual property position; and

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Economic and business uncertainties relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We undertake no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I - Financial Information

Item 1 – Financial Statements			4
Consolidated Balance Sheets			4
Consolidated Statements of Operations			5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss			6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			8

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			19

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			24

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures			24

PART II – Other Information

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings			25

Item 1A – Risk Factors			25

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			25

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities			25

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures			25

Item 5 – Other Information			25

Item 6 – Exhibits			26

Signatures			27

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Financial Statements

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in thousands, except par value and share data)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2020			2019
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,438		$	19,543
Restricted cash		5			5
Investments in debt securities- short term		11,566			4,415
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		182			303
Inventory		47			12
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		600			322
Total current assets	$	17,838		$	24,600
Investments in debt securities- long term		12,279			7,074
Property and equipment, net		8,694			8,819
Patents and trademarks, net		177			239
Equipment held for sale		-			585
Other assets		235			14
Total assets	$	39,223		$	41,331

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	316		$	132
Accrued liabilities		310			775
Total current liabilities	$	626		$	907

Long-term liabilities
Other long-term liabilities		899			856
Total liabilities	$	1,525		$	1,763

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		-			-
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 1,100,000,000 shares authorized; 914,449,957 and 914,449,957 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively		914			914
Warrants		18,179			18,179
Additional paid-in capital		287,088			286,832
Accumulated deficit		(268,449	)		(266,284	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		42			2
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary		(76	)		(75	)
Total shareholders' equity	$	37,698		$	39,568

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	39,223		$	41,331

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019

Revenue
Products	$	288		$	373		$	367		$	728
Licensing and royalties		39			48			64			48
Total revenue		327			421			431			776

Cost of sales		171			284			242			566
Gross profit		156			137			189			210

Operating expenses
Selling, marketing, general and administrative		1,096			1,380			2,953			4,088
Research and development		30			284			86			1,179
Impairment of long-lived assets		-			-			-			1,676
Gain on disposal of long-lived assets		-			(7	)		(35	)		(2	)
Total operating expenses		1,126			1,657			3,004			6,941
Operating loss		(970	)		(1,520	)		(2,815	)		(6,731	)

Lease income		132			-			352			-
Interest and investment income		61			125			297			344

Loss before income taxes		(777	)		(1,395	)		(2,166	)		(6,387	)

Income taxes		-			-			-			-

Net loss		(777	)		(1,395	)		(2,166	)		(6,387	)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		1			-			1			1
Net loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders	$	(776	)	$	(1,395	)	$	(2,165	)	$	(6,386	)


Per common share basic and diluted:

Net loss per common share attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders, basic and diluted	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.01	)

Number of weighted average shares - basic and diluted		914,449,957			914,359,124			914,449,957			914,332,758

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September,
	2020			2019			2020			2019

Net loss	$	(777	)	$	(1,395	)	$	(2,166	)	$	(6,387	)
Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities		(48	)		-			40			-
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(48	)		-			40			-
Comprehensive loss	$	(825	)	$	(1,395	)	$	(2,126	)	$	(6,387	)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		1			-			1			1
Comprehensive loss attributable to Liquidmetal Technologies shareholders	$	(824	)	$	(1,395	)	$	(2,125	)	$	(6,386	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

($ in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019

Operating activities:
Net loss	$	(2,166	)	$	(6,387	)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		303			848
Realized investment gains		(2	)		-
Bad debt expense		226			-
Stock-based compensation		256			415
Impairment of long-lived assets		-			1,676
Gain on disposal of long-lived assets		(35	)		(2	)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable		(105	)		(192	)
Inventory		(35	)		(55	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(188	)		(48	)
Other assets and liabilities		(178	)		-
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		139			109
Deferred revenue		-			(30	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(1,785	)		(3,666	)

Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(116	)		(630	)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets		110			272
Purchases of debt securities		(21,641	)		-
Proceeds from sales of debt securities		9,327			-
Net cash used in investing activities		(12,320	)		(358	)

Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		-			14
Net cash provided by financing activities		-			14

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(14,105	)		(4,010	)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period		19,548			35,234
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	5,443		$	31,224


Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Settlement of contract liability from disposal of fixed assets		420			-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

1. Description of Business

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) is a materials technology company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The Company’s family of alloys consists of a variety of bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloys technology. The Company designs, develops, and sells products and custom parts from bulk amorphous alloys to customers in a wide range of industries. The Company also partners with third-party manufacturers and licensees to develop and commercialize Liquidmetal alloy products.

Amorphous alloys are, in general, unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when they solidify. Liquidmetal alloys are proprietary amorphous alloys that possess a combination of performance, processing, and potential cost advantages that the Company believes will make them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of bulk alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts. The Company believes that the alloys and the molding technologies it employs may result in components, for many applications, that exhibit: exceptional dimensional control and repeatability that rivals precision machining, excellent corrosion resistance, brilliant surface finish, high strength, high hardness, high elastic limit, alloys that are non-magnetic, and the ability to form complex shapes common to the injection molding of plastics. Interestingly, all of these characteristics are achievable from the molding process, so design engineers often do not have to select specific alloys to achieve one or more of the characteristics as is the case with crystalline materials. The Company believes these advantages could result in Liquidmetal alloys supplanting high-performance alloys, such as titanium and stainless steel, and other incumbent materials in a wide variety of applications. Moreover, the Company believes these advantages could enable the introduction of entirely new products and applications that are not possible or commercially viable with other materials.

The Company’s revenues are derived from i) selling bulk Liquidmetal alloy products to customers who produce medical devices, automotive assemblies, sports and leisure goods, and non-consumer electronic devices, ii) selling tooling and prototype parts such as demonstration parts and test samples for customers with products in development, iii) product licensing and royalty revenue, and iv) research and development revenue. The Company expects that these sources of revenue will continue to significantly change the character of the Company’s revenue mix.

2. Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future periods or the year ending December 31, 2020. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 10, 2020.

Investments in debt securities

The Company will invest excess funds to maximize investment yield, while maintaining liquidity and minimizing credit risk. Debt securities are carried at fair value and consist primarily of investments in obligations of the United States Treasury, various U.S. and foreign corporations, and certificates of deposits. The Company classifies its investments in debt securities as available-for-sale with all unrealized gains or losses included as part of other comprehensive income. The Company evaluates its debt securities with unrealized losses on a quarterly basis for potential other-than-temporary impairments in value. As a result of this assessment, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses considered to be credit related for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

Fair Value Measurements

The estimated fair values of financial instruments reported in the consolidated financial statements have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies, as applicable. The fair value of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash approximate their carrying value due to their short maturities and are classified as Level 1 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Entities are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 —

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 —

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

Level 3 —

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

As of September 30, 2020, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Investments in debt securities (short-term)	$	11,566	$	7,580	$	3,986	$	-
Investments in debt securities (long-term)		12,279		-		12,279		-

As of December 31, 2019, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for items that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Investments in debt securities (short-term)	$	4,415	$	705	$	3,710	$	-
Investments in debt securities (long-term)		7,074		908		6,166		-

Leases

The Company leases its previous manufacturing facility under a long-term contract, which is accounted for as an operating lease. The lease provides for a fixed base rent and variable payments comprised of reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, utilities, and common area maintenance. The lease has a term of sixty-two months, exclusive of options to renew. In accordance with ASC 842 Leases, lease income, which includes escalating rents over the term of the lease, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. The difference between lease income and payments received is recorded as a rent receivable, which is included as a prepaid expense in the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts paid for broker commissions represent prepaid direct lease costs and will be amortized as an off-set to lease income over the lease term.

Other recent pronouncements

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.

3. Significant Transactions

2019 Restructuring Plan

In July 2019, the Company adopted a restructuring plan pursuant to which the Company elected to wind down its prior manufacturing operations at the Company’s Lake Forest, CA facility and proceeded to outsource the manufacture of parts utilizing the Company’s technology through its domestic and international manufacturing partners (the “2019 Restructuring Plan”). In connection with the 2019 Restructuring Plan, the Company shifted its business strategy from internal manufacture of parts and products for customers toward the use and reliance of outsourced manufacturers, which will initially be Dongguan Yihao Metals Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (“Yihao”), a China-based company that is an affiliate of our largest beneficial stockholder, CEO and Chairman, Professor Lugee Li (“Professor Li”).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

Manufacturing Facility Purchase

On February 16, 2017, the Company purchased a 41,000 square foot manufacturing facility (the “Facility”) located in Lake Forest, CA, where operations commenced during July 2017. The purchase price for the Facility was $7,818. As a result of the 2019 Restructuring Plan, the Company has discontinued manufacturing operations in the Facility.

Facility Lease

On January 23, 2020, 20321 Valencia, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a lease agreement (the “Facility Lease”) pursuant to which the Company leased to MatterHackers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”), an approximately 32,534 square foot portion of the Facility. The lease term is for 5 years and 2 months and is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2025. The base rent payable under the Facility Lease is $32,534 per month initially and is subject to periodic increases up to a maximum of approximately $54,000 per month. Tenant will pay approximately 79% of common operating expresses. The Facility Lease has other customary provisions, including provisions relating to default and usage restrictions. The Facility Lease grants to Tenant a right to extend the lease for one additional 60-month period at market rental value.

2016 Purchase Agreement

On March 10, 2016, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “2016 Purchase Agreement”) with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company (the “Investor”), which is controlled by the Company’s Chairman and CEO, Professor Li. The 2016 Purchase Agreement provided for the purchase by the Investor of a total of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. The transaction occurred in multiple closings, with the Investor having purchased 105,000,000 shares at a purchase price of $8,400 (or $0.08 per share) at the initial closing on March 10, 2016 and the remaining 200,000,000 shares at $0.15 per share and 100,000,000 shares at $0.25 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $55,000 on October 26, 2016.

In addition to the shares issuable under the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Investor a warrant to acquire 10,066,809 shares of common stock (of which the right to exercise 2,609,913 of the warrant shares vested on March 10, 2016 and the right to exercise the remaining 7,456,896 warrant shares vested on October 26, 2016 at an exercise price of $0.07 per share). The warrant will expire on the tenth anniversary of its issuance date.

The 2016 Purchase Agreement also provided that, with certain limited exceptions, if the Company issues any shares of common stock at any time through the fifth anniversary of the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Investor will have a preemptive right to subscribe for and to purchase at the same price per share (or at market price, in the case of issuance of shares pursuant to stock options) the number of shares necessary to maintain its ownership percentage of Company-issued shares of common stock.

Eontec License Agreement

On March 10, 2016, in connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company and DongGuan Eontec Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation (“Eontec”), entered into a Parallel License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company and Eontec agreed to cross-license their respective technologies. The Company’s Chairman and CEO, Professor Li, is also a major shareholder and Chairman of Eontec.

The License Agreement provides for the cross-license of certain patents, technical information, and trademarks between the Company and Eontec. In particular, the Company granted to Eontec a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to the Company’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of North America and Europe. In turn, Eontec granted to the Company a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to Eontec’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of specified countries in Asia. The license granted by the Company to Eontec is exclusive (including to the exclusion of the Company) in the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, China (P.R.C and R.O.C.), East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The license granted by Eontec to the Company is exclusive (including to the exclusion of Eontec) in North America and Europe. The cross-licenses are non-exclusive in geographic areas outside of the foregoing exclusive territories.

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

Beyond the License Agreement, the Company collaborates with Eontec to accelerate the commercialization of amorphous alloy technology. This includes but is not limited to developing technologies to reduce the cost of amorphous alloys, working on die cast machine technology platforms to pursue broader markets, sharing knowledge to broaden our intellectual property portfolio, and utilizing Eontec’s volume production capabilities as a third party contract manufacturer.

Eutectix Business Development Agreement

On January 31, 2020, the Company entered into a Business Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Eutectix, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Eutectix”), which provides for collaboration, joint development efforts, and the manufacturing of products based on the Company’s proprietary amorphous metal alloys. Under the Agreement, the Company licensed to Eutectix specified equipment owned by the Company, including two injection molding machines, two diecasting machines, and other machines and equipment, all of which will be used to make product for Company customers and Eutectix customers. The licensed machines and equipment represented substantially all of the machinery and equipment then held by the Company. The Company has also licensed to Eutectix various patents and technical information related to the Company’s proprietary technology. Under the Agreement, Eutectix agreed to pay the Company a royalty of six percent (6%) of the net sales price of licensed products sold by Eutectix, and Eutectix will also manufacture for the Company product ordered by the Company. The Agreement has a term of five years, subject to renewal provisions and the ability of either party to terminate earlier upon specified circumstances.

Apple License Transaction

On August 5, 2010, the Company entered into a license transaction with Apple Inc. (“Apple”) pursuant to which (i) the Company contributed substantially all of its intellectual property assets to a newly organized special-purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, called Crucible Intellectual Property, LLC (“CIP”), (ii) CIP granted to Apple a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in the field of consumer electronic products, as defined in the license agreement, in exchange for a license fee, and (iii) CIP granted back to the Company a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in all other fields of use.

Under the agreements relating to the license transaction with Apple, the Company was obligated to contribute, to CIP, all intellectual property developed through February 2016. The Company is also obligated to maintain certain limited liability company formalities with respect to CIP at all times after the closing of the license transaction.

Other License Transactions

On January 31, 2012, the Company entered into a Supply and License Agreement for a five year term with Engel Austria Gmbh (“Engel”) whereby Engel was granted a non-exclusive license to manufacture and sell injection molding machines to the Company’s licensees. On December 6, 2013, the Company and Engel entered into an Exclusivity Agreement for a ten year term whereby the Company agreed, with certain exceptions and limitations, that the Company and its licensees would purchase amorphous alloy injection molding machines exclusively from Engel.

The Company’s majority-owned Liquidmetal Golf subsidiary has the exclusive right and license to utilize the Company’s Liquidmetal alloy technology for purposes of golf equipment applications. This right and license is set forth in an intercompany license agreement between Liquidmetal Technologies and Liquidmetal Golf. This license agreement provides that Liquidmetal Golf has a perpetual and exclusive license to use Liquidmetal alloy technology for the purpose of manufacturing, marketing, and selling golf club parts and other products used in the sport of golf. The Company owns 79% of the outstanding common stock of Liquidmetal Golf.

In March 2009, the Company entered into a license agreement with Swatch Group, Ltd. (“Swatch”) under which Swatch was granted a non-exclusive license to the Company’s technology to produce and market watches and certain other luxury products. In March 2011, this license agreement was amended to grant Swatch exclusive rights as to watches, but non-exclusive as to Apple. The Company will receive royalty payments over the life of the contract on all Liquidmetal products produced and sold by Swatch. The license agreement with Swatch will expire on the expiration date of the last licensed patent.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

4. Investments in debt securities

The following table sets forth amortized cost fair value, and unrealized gains (losses) of investments in debt securities (short-term and long-term):

		Amortized Cost				Fair Value				Unrealized gains (losses)
		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	Longest Maturity Date	2020		2019		2020		2019		2020		2019

U.S. government and agency securities	2022	$	-	$	1,612	$	-	$	1,612	$	-	$	-
Corporate bonds	2025		23,803		7,474		23,845		7,476		42		2
Certificates of deposit	One-year		-		2,400		-		2,400		-		-
		$	23,803	$	11,486	$	23,845	$	11,488	$	42	$	2

Income from these investments totaled $61 and $187 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and was included as a portion of interest and investment income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. There was no income for the same periods in 2019.

Based on the Company’s review of its debt securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2020, it determined that the losses were primarily the result of current economic factors, impacting all global debt and equity markets, that are the result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The impact to the Company’s investment portfolio is considered to be temporary, rather than a deterioration of overall credit quality. As of September 30, 2020, all investments are current on their schedule interest and dividend payments. The Company does not intend to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell, these securities prior to recovering their amortized cost. As such, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2020.

5. Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable were comprised of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Trade accounts receivable	$	416		$	311
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(234	)		(8	)
Trade accounts receivable	$	182		$	303

During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an additional allowance for doubtful accounts of $226 for receivables related to products delivered to a customer at the end of 2019. The allowance is a result of financial uncertainties affecting the customer’s ability to make payments on outstanding invoices. The allowance was recorded as bad debt expense as a portion of selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses.

6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets totaled $600 and $322 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Included within these totals are the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019

Prepaid service invoices	$	36	$	42
Prepaid insurance premiums		321		198
Prepaid lease costs and receivables- short term		23		-
Interest and other receivables		220		82
Total	$	600	$	322

As of September 30, 2020, prepaid lease costs and receivables- short term are comprised of $19 in prepaid broker commissions that are expected to be amortized within the next twelve months and $4 in receivables for allocated utility costs. As of September 30, 2020, interest and other receivables are comprised of $130 in interest receivable from investments in debt securities and $90 in receivables due under completed fixed asset sales (refer to Note 8 below).

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

7. Inventory

Inventory totaled $47 and $12 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Included within these totals are the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019

Work in progress	$	47	$	12
Total	$	47	$	12

8. Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment consist of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2020			2019

Land, building, and improvements	$	9,610		$	9,495
Machinery and equipment		1,304			1,482
Computer equipment		272			272
Office equipment, furnishings, and improvements		51			63
Total		11,237			11,312
Accumulated depreciation		(2,543	)		(2,493	)
Total property and equipment, net	$	8,694		$	8,819

Depreciation expense for three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $79 and $240, respectively. Depreciation expense for three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $265 and $785, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, $0 and $0 of depreciation expense, respectively, was included in cost of sales and $79 and $240 was included in selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, $24 and $75 of depreciation expense, respectively, was included in cost of sales and $241 and $710 was included in selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company disposed of certain manufacturing equipment for gross proceeds of $110. This resulted in a gain on disposal of $0 and $35 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Similar sales resulted in losses of $7 and $2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

9. Equipment Held for Sale

The Company previously reclassified $585 in equipment, planned to be disposed of under the 2019 Restructuring Plan, from property and equipment to equipment held for sale on its consolidated balance sheet. The Company has executed a purchase agreement for the equipment, with a negotiated sales price of $600. The sale was finalized during the quarter ended June 30, 2020, following delivery and title transfer of the equipment to the buyer. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had received $510 in proceeds from the sale of this equipment, with the remaining $90 of the purchase price being recorded as a receivable within prepaid expenses and other current assets.

During October 2020, the remaining $90 of the purchase price was received, thus completing all elements of the purchase agreement for the equipment originally held for sale.

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

10. Patents and Trademarks, net

Net patents and trademarks totaled $177 and $239 as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019 respectively, and primarily consisted of purchased patent rights and internally developed patents.

Purchased patent rights represent the exclusive right to commercialize the bulk amorphous alloy and other amorphous alloy technology acquired from California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”), through a license agreement with Caltech and other institutions. All fees and other amounts payable by the Company for these rights and licenses have been paid or accrued in full, and no further royalties, license fees, or other amounts will be payable in the future under the license agreement.

In addition to the purchased and licensed patents, the Company has internally developed patents. Internally developed patents include legal and registration costs incurred to obtain the respective patents. The Company currently holds various patents and numerous pending patent applications in the United States, as well as numerous foreign counterparts to these patents outside of the United States.

The Company amortizes capitalized patents and trademarks over an average of 10 to 17 year periods. Amortization expense for patents and trademarks was $21 and $63 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. This compares to $21 and $63 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

11. Other Assets

Other assets totaled $235 and $14 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Included within these totals are the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019

Utility deposits	$	14	$	14
Prepaid lease costs and receivables- long term		221		-
Total	$	235	$	14

As of September 30, 2020, prepaid lease costs and receivables- long term are comprised of $68 in unamortized prepaid broker commissions that are not expected to be amortized within the next twelve months and $153 in straight-line rent accruals.

12. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities totaled $310 and $775 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Included within these totals are the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019

Accrued payroll, vacation, and bonuses	$	166	$	169
Accrued severance		56		67
Accrued audit fees		88		119
Contract liability		-		420
Total	$	310	$	775

In connection with the 2019 Restructuring Plan, the Company recorded severance expenses related to employees whose positions would be eliminated. The elements and impact of the 2019 Restructuring Plan, including details regarding the severance elements that the Company had adopted, were communicated to all impacted employees in July 2019. As a result, total expense of $273 was recorded as a component of sales, general, and administrative expenses within the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, payments totaling $217 had been made, resulting in a remaining liability under the 2019 Restructuring Plan of $56 as of September 30, 2020.

13. Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities were $899 as of September 30, 2020 and $856 as of December 31, 2019, and consisted of $856 of long-term, aged payables to vendors, individuals, and other third parties that have been outstanding for more than 5 years. The Company is in the process of researching and resolving the balances for settlement and/or escheatment in accordance with applicable state law. Also included in the balance as of September 30, 2020 is $43 in tenant deposits.

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

14. Stock Compensation Plans

On April 4, 2002, our shareholders and Board of Directors adopted the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (“2002 Plan”). The 2002 Plan provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants, and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. A total of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock were available to be granted under the 2002 Plan. The 2002 Plan expired by its terms in April 2012 and remained in effect only with respect to the equity awards that had been granted prior to its expiration. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, all remaining awards under the 2002 Plan expired under their contractual terms. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were 0 and 69,000 options, respectively, outstanding under the 2002 Plan.

On June 28, 2012, the Company adopted the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (“2012 Plan”), with the approval of the shareholders, which provides for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants, and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2012 Plan provides for the granting to employees of incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and for the granting to employees and consultants of non-statutory stock options. In addition, the Plan permits the granting of stock appreciation rights, or SARs, with or independently of options, as well as stock bonuses and rights to purchase restricted stock. A total of 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be granted under the 2012 Plan, and all options granted under the 2012 Plan had exercise prices that were equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted no options to purchase shares of common stock. Under this plan, the Company had outstanding grants of options to purchase 5,609,192 and 6,930,445 shares of the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

On January 27, 2015, the Company adopted its 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 Plan”), which provided for the grant of stock options to officers, employees, consultants, and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. A total of 40,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are available for issuance under the 2015 Plan. All options granted under the 2015 Plan had exercise prices that were equal to the fair market value on the dates of grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted no options to purchase shares of common stock. Under this plan, the Company had outstanding grants of options to purchase 12,341,667 and 12,341,667 shares of the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Stock based compensation expense attributable to these plans was $83 and $256 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. This compares to $73 and $415 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

15. Facility Lease

Amounts collected under the Facility Lease are comprised of base rents and reimbursements for direct facility expenses (property taxes and insurance), common area maintenance, and utilities. Amounts recorded to lease income are comprised of base rents and direct facility expenses, recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Reimbursements for common area maintenance and utility expense are recorded as reductions to like expenses within sales, general, and administrative costs.

The future minimum rents due to the Company under the Facility Lease are as follows:

Year	Base Rents

2020	$	116
2021		474
2022		486
2023		651
2024		699
Thereafter		237
	$	2,663

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

16. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

The following table provides the Company’s changes in equity for the three months ended September 30, 2020:

	Preferred Shares		Common Shares		Common Stock		Warrants part of Additional Paid-in Capital		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensve Income (Loss)			Non- Controlling Interest			Total
Balance, June 30, 2020		-		914,449,957	$	914	$	18,179	$	287,005	$	(267,673	)	$	90		$	(75	)	$	38,440

Stock-based compensation										83											83
Net loss												(776	)					(1	)		(777	)
Other comprehensive loss															(48	)					(48	)

Balance, September 30, 2020		-		914,449,957	$	914	$	18,179	$	287,088	$	(268,449	)	$	42		$	(76	)	$	37,698

The following table provides the Company’s changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

	Preferred Shares		Common Shares		Common Stock		Warrants part of Additional Paid-in Capital		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensve Income		Non- Controlling Interest			Total
Balance, December 31, 2019		-		914,449,957	$	914	$	18,179	$	286,832	$	(266,284	)	$	2	$	(75	)	$	39,568

Stock-based compensation										256										256
Net loss												(2,165	)				(1	)		(2,166	)
Other comprehensive income															40					40

Balance, September 30, 2020		-		914,449,957	$	914	$	18,179	$	287,088	$	(268,449	)	$	42	$	(76	)	$	37,698

The following table provides the Company’s changes in equity for the three months ended September 30, 2019:

	Preferred Shares		Common Shares		Common Stock		Warrants part of Additional Paid-in Capital		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensve Income		Non- Controlling Interest			Total
Balance, June 30, 2019		-		914,359,124	$	914	$	18,179	$	286,632	$	(263,845	)	$	-	$	(75	)	$	41,805

Stock option exercises				-		-				-										-
Stock-based compensation										73										73
Net loss												(1,395	)				-			(1,395	)

Balance, September 30, 2019		-		914,359,124	$	914	$	18,179	$	286,705	$	(265,240	)	$	-	$	(75	)	$	40,483

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

The following table provides the Company’s changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

	Preferred Shares		Common Shares		Common Stock		Warrants part of Additional Paid-in Capital		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensve Income		Non- Controlling Interest			Total
Balance, December 31, 2018		-		914,206,832	$	914	$	18,179	$	286,276	$	(258,854	)	$	-	$	(74	)	$	46,441

Stock option exercises				152,292		-				14										14
Stock-based compensation										415										415
Net loss												(6,386	)				(1	)		(6,387	)

Balance, September 30, 2019		-		914,359,124	$	914	$	18,179	$	286,705	$	(265,240	)	$	-	$	(75	)	$	40,483

17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”)

The following table presents a summary of the changes in each component of AOCI for the three months ended September 30, 2020:

	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of June 30, 2020	$	90		$	90

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(48	)		(48	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-
Net increase in other comprehensive income (loss)		(48	)		(48	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of September 30, 2020	$	42		$	42

The following table presents a summary of the changes in each component of AOCI for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of December 31, 2019	$	2		$	2

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		42			42
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(2	)		(2	)
Net increase in other comprehensive income (loss)		40			40
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of September 30, 2020	$	42		$	42

There was no activity associated with these components of AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(numbers in thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

(unaudited)

18. Loss Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the applicable period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings.

Options to purchase 17,950,859 shares of common stock, at prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.38 per share, were outstanding at September 30, 2020, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss. Warrants to purchase 10,066,809 shares of common stock, with a price of $0.07 per share, outstanding at September 30, 2020, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss.

Options to purchase 20,303,333 shares of common stock, at prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.38 per share, were outstanding at September 30, 2019, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss. Warrants to purchase 10,066,809 shares of common stock, with a price of $0.07 per share, outstanding at September 30, 2019, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the same period as the inclusion would have been antidilutive, given the Company’s net loss.

19. Related Party Transactions

On March 10, 2016, the Company entered into the 2016 Purchase Agreement with Liquidmetal Technology Limited, providing for the purchase of 405,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $63,400. Liquidmetal Technology Limited was a newly formed company owned by Professor Li. In connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement and also on March 10, 2016, the Company and Eontec, entered into a license agreement pursuant to which the Company and Eontec entered into a cross-license of their respective technologies. Eontec is a publicly held Hong Kong corporation of which Professor Li is the Chairman and major shareholder. Eontec is also an affiliate of Dongguan Yihao Metals Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (“Yihao”). Yihao is currently the Company’s primary outsourced manufacturer. As of September 30, 2020, Professor Li is a greater-than 5% beneficial owner of the Company and serves as the Company’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Equipment and services procured from Eontec, and their affiliates, were $146 and $214 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Equipment and services procured from Eontec, and their affiliates, were $0 and $0 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

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Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All amounts described in this section are in thousands, except percentages, periods of time, and share and per share data.

This management’s discussion and analysis, as well as other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, may contain “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our plans, future events, objectives, expectations, estimates, forecasts, assumptions, or projections. Any statement that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and in some cases, words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the anticipated outcomes or results, and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed in Part II herein, under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and other risks and uncertainties discussed in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including risks described in subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K and other filings). We disclaim any intention or obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Overview

We are a materials technology company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. Our Liquidmetal® family of alloys consists of a variety of proprietary bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. We design, develop, and sell custom products and parts from bulk amorphous alloys to customers in various industries. We also partner with third-party manufacturers and licensees to develop and commercialize Liquidmetal alloy products.

Amorphous alloys are, in general, unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when they solidify. Liquidmetal alloys are proprietary amorphous alloys that possess a combination of performance, processing, and potential cost advantages that we believe will make them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of bulk alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts. We believe the alloys and the molding technologies we employ can result in components for many applications that exhibit exceptional dimensional control and repeatability that rivals precision machining, excellent corrosion resistance, brilliant surface finish, high strength, high hardness, high elastic limit, alloys that are non-magnetic, and the ability to form complex shapes common to the injection molding of plastics. All of these characteristics are achievable from the molding process, so design engineers often do not have to select specific alloys to achieve one or more of the characteristics as is the case with crystalline materials. We believe these advantages could result in Liquidmetal alloys supplanting high-performance alloys, such as titanium and stainless steel, and other incumbent materials in a wide variety of applications. Moreover, we believe these advantages could enable the introduction of entirely new products and applications that are not possible or commercially viable with other materials.

Our revenues are derived from i) selling our bulk amorphous alloy custom products and parts for applications which include, but are not limited to, non-consumer electronic devices, medical products, automotive components, and sports and leisure goods; ii) selling tooling and prototype parts such as demonstration parts and test samples for customers with products in development; and iii) product licensing and royalty revenue.

Our cost of sales consists primarily of the costs of manufacturing, which include raw alloy and direct labor costs. Selling, general, and administrative expenses currently consist primarily of salaries and related benefits, travel, consulting and professional fees, depreciation and amortization, insurance, office and administrative expenses, and other expenses related to our operations.

Research and development expenses represent salaries, related benefits expenses, consulting and contract services, expenses incurred for the design and testing of new processing methods, expenses for the development of sample and prototype products, and other expenses related to the research and development of Liquidmetal bulk alloys. Costs associated with research and development activities are expensed as incurred. We plan to enhance our competitive position by improving our existing technologies and developing advances in amorphous alloy technologies. We believe that our research and development efforts will focus on the discovery of new alloy compositions, the development of improved processing technology, and the identification of new applications for our alloys.

In July 2019, the Company adopted the 2019 Restructuring Plan pursuant to which the Company elected to wind down its prior manufacturing operations at the Company’s Lake Forest, CA facility and seek to outsource the manufacture of parts utilizing the Company’s technology through domestic and international manufacturing partners. In connection with the 2019 Restructuring Plan, the Company shifted its business strategy from internal manufacture of parts and products for customers toward the use and reliance of outsourced manufacturers, which will initially be Yihao, a China-based company that is an affiliate of our largest beneficial stockholder our CEO and Chairman, Professor Li.

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Licensing Transactions

Eontec License Agreement

On March 10, 2016, in connection with the 2016 Purchase Agreement, we entered into the License Agreement with Eontec pursuant to which we each entered into a cross-license of our respective technologies.

The License Agreement provides for the cross-license of certain patents, technical information, and trademarks between us and Eontec. In particular, we granted to Eontec a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to our patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of North America and Europe, and Eontec granted to us a paid-up, royalty-free, perpetual license to Eontec’s patents and related technical information to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, export, and import products in certain geographic areas outside of specified countries in Asia. The license granted by us to Eontec is exclusive (including to the exclusion of us) in the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, China (P.R.C and R.O.C.), East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The license granted by Eontec to us is exclusive (including to the exclusion of Eontec) in North America and Europe. The cross-licenses are non-exclusive in geographic areas outside of the foregoing exclusive territories.

Beyond the License Agreement, we collaborate with Eontec to accelerate the commercialization of amorphous alloy technology. This includes but is not limited to developing technologies to reduce the cost of amorphous alloys, working on die cast machine technology platforms to pursue broader markets, sharing knowledge to broaden our intellectual property portfolio, and utilizing Eontec’s volume production capabilities as a third party contract manufacturer.

Apple License Transaction

On August 5, 2010, we entered into a license transaction with Apple pursuant to which (i) we contributed substantially all of our intellectual property assets to a newly organized special-purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary, called CIP, (ii) CIP granted to Apple a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in the field of consumer electronic products, as defined in the license agreement, in exchange for a license fee, and (iii) CIP granted back to us a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize such intellectual property in all other fields of use.

Under the agreements relating to the license transaction with Apple, we were obligated to contribute, to CIP, all intellectual property that we developed through February 2012. Subsequently, this obligation was extended to apply to all intellectual property developed through February 2016. We are also obligated to maintain certain limited liability company formalities with respect to CIP at all times after the closing of the license transaction.

Other License Transactions

On January 31, 2012, we entered into a Supply and License Agreement for a five year term with Engel whereby Engel was granted a non-exclusive license to manufacture and sell injection molding machines to our licensees. Since that time, we and Engel have agreed on an injection molding machine configuration that can be commercially supplied and supported by Engel. On December 6, 2013, the companies entered into an Exclusivity Agreement for a ten year term whereby we agreed, with certain exceptions and limitations, that we and our licensees would purchase amorphous alloy injection molding machines exclusively from Engel in exchange for certain royalties to be paid by Engel to us based on a percentage of the net sales price of such injection molding machines.

Our Liquidmetal Golf subsidiary has the exclusive right and license to utilize our Liquidmetal alloy technology for purposes of golf equipment applications. This right and license is set forth in an intercompany license agreement between Liquidmetal Technologies and Liquidmetal Golf. This license agreement provides that Liquidmetal Golf has a perpetual and exclusive license to use Liquidmetal alloy technology for the purpose of manufacturing, marketing, and selling golf club components and other products used in the sport of golf. We own 79% of the outstanding common stock of Liquidmetal Golf.

In March 2009, we entered into a license agreement with Swatch under which Swatch was granted a non-exclusive license to our technology to produce and market watches and certain other luxury products. In March 2011, this license agreement was amended to grant Swatch exclusive rights as to watches and all third parties (including us), but non-exclusive as to Apple. We will receive royalty payments over the life of the contract on all Liquidmetal products produced and sold by Swatch. The license agreement with Swatch will expire on the expiration date of the last licensed patent.

On January 31, 2020, we entered into the Agreement with Eutectix, which provides for collaboration, joint development efforts, and the manufacturing of products based on the Company’s proprietary amorphous metal alloys. Under the Agreement, the Company has licensed to Eutectix specified equipment owned by the Company, including two injection molding machines, two diecasting machines, and other machines and equipment, all of which will be used to make product for Company customers and Eutectix customers. The licensed machines and equipment represent substantially all of the machinery and equipment then held by the Company. The Company has also licensed to Eutectix various patents and technical information related to the Company’s proprietary technology. Under the Agreement, Eutectix will pay the Company a royalty of six percent (6%) of the net sales price of licensed products sold by Eutectix, and Eutectix will also manufacture for the Company product ordered by the Company. The Agreement has a term of five years, subject to renewal provisions and the ability of either party to terminate earlier upon specified circumstances.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to our consolidated financial statements since these policies require significant judgment or involve complex estimates that are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and operating results:

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Revenue recognition

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Investments in debt securities

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Impairment of long-lived assets and definite-lived intangibles

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Deferred tax assets

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Share based compensation

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Valuation of inventory

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Leases

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Annual Report”) contains further discussions on our critical accounting policies and estimates.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

	For the three months ended September 30,										For the nine months ended September 30,
	2020					2019					2020					2019
	in 000's			% of Revenue		in 000's			% of Revenue		in 000's			% of Revenue		in 000's			% of Revenue


Revenue:
Products	$	288				$	373				$	367				$	728
Licensing and royalties		39					48					64					48
Total revenue		327					421					431					776

Cost of sales		171			52%		284			67%		242			56%		566			73%
Gross profit		156			48%		137			33%		189			44%		210			27%

Selling, marketing, general and administrative		1,096			335%		1,380			328%		2,953			685%		4,088			527%
Research and development		30			9%		284			67%		86			20%		1,179			152%
Impairment of long-lived assets		-			0%		-			0%		-			0%		1,676			216%
Gain on disposal of long-lived assets		-			0%		(7	)		-2%		(35	)		-8%		(2	)		0%
Total operating expense		1,126					1,657					3,004					6,941

Operating loss		(970	)				(1,520	)				(2,815	)				(6,731	)

Lease income		132					-					352					-
Interest and investment income		61					125					297					344

Net loss	$	(777	)			$	(1,395	)			$	(2,166	)			$	(6,387	)

Revenue and operating expenses

Revenue. Total revenue decreased to $327 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $421 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Total revenue decreased to $431 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $776 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was attributable to lower product sale volumes associated with the Company’s continued transition from internal manufacturing to outsourced manufacturing. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company began making routine deliveries under production orders, which will continue through at least the first half of 2021. In the event the Company can continue to deliver under these orders, through outsourced manufacturing supply chains, and add additional orders, revenue streams are expected to increase, stabilize and become more predictable.

Cost of sales. Cost of sales was $171, or 52% of total revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease from $284, or 67% of total revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Cost of sales was $242, or 56% of total revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease from $566, or 73% of products revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in our cost of sales as a percentage of products revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to more predictable costs associated with established volume manufacturers. If we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through third party contract manufacturers, we expect our cost of sales percentages to decrease, stabilize, and be more predictable.

Gross profit. Our gross profit increased to $156 for the three month period ended September 30, 2020 from $137 for the three month period ended September 30, 2019. Our gross profit as a percentage of total revenue, increased to 48% for the three month period ended September 30, 2020 from 33% for the three month period ended September 30, 2019. Our gross profit decreased to $189 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 from $210 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019. Our gross profit as a percentage of total revenue, increased to 44% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 from 27% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2019. Our gross profit percentages have fluctuated and may continue to fluctuate based on production volumes and quoted production prices per unit and may not be representative of our future business. If we are able to sustain and increase shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through future orders to third party contract manufacturers, we expect our gross profit percentages to stabilize, increase, and be more predictable.

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Selling, marketing, general and administrative. Selling, marketing, general, and administrative expenses were $1,096 and $2,953 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $1,380 and $4,088 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The decrease in expenses was attributable to overall lower costs for employee compensation due to headcount reductions associated with the 2019 Restructuring Plan. These decreases were off-set by an increase in bad debt expense.

Research and development. Research and development expenses were $30 and $86 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $284 and $1,179 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The decrease in expense was mainly due to reductions in employee compensation, and associated development initiatives, due to headcount reductions associated with the 2019 Restructuring Plan. Going forward, we will continue to perform research and development of new Liquidmetal alloys and related processing capabilities, albeit on a reduced basis in comparison with prior periods.

Gain on disposal of fixed assets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded gains on the disposal of fixed assets of $0 and $35, respectively. This compares to gains on disposal of fixed assets of $7 and $2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Operating loss. Operating loss was $970 and $2,815 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. This compares to $1,520 and $6,731 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Fluctuations in our operating loss are primarily attributable to variations in operating expenses, as discussed above.

We continue to invest in our technology infrastructure to expedite the adoption of our technology, but we have experienced long sales lead times for customer adoption of our technology. Until that time when we can either (i) increase our revenues with shipments of routine, commercial products and parts through third party contract manufacturers or (ii) obtain significant licensing revenues, we expect to continue to have operating losses for the foreseeable future.

Other income and expenses

Lease income. Lease income relates to straight-line rental income received under the Facility Lease. Such amounts were $132 and $352 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. No such income was recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Interest and investment income. Interest and investment income relates to interest earned from our cash deposits and investments in debt securities for the respective periods. Interest and investment income was $61 and $297 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. This compares to interest and investment income of $125 and $344 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash used in operating activities

Cash used in operating activities totaled $1,785 and $3,666 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The cash was primarily used to fund operating expenses related to our business and product development efforts. Following the completion of the 2019 Restructuring Plan, cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are expected to be reflective of cash usages going forward.

Cash used in investing activities

Cash used in investing activities totaled $12,320 and $358 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Investing inflows primarily consist of proceeds from the sale of debt securities and proceeds from the sale of fixed assets. Investing outflows primarily consist of purchases of debt securities and capital expenditures for additional production equipment and building improvements.

Cash provided by financing activities

Cash provided by financing activities totaled $0 and $14 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities is comprised of cash received for the issuance of shares following the exercise of stock options.

Financing arrangements and outlook

During 2016, we raised a total of $62,700 through the issuance of 405,000,000 shares of our common stock in multiple closings under the 2016 Purchase Agreement. The Company has a relatively limited history of selling bulk amorphous alloy products and components on a mass-production scale. Furthermore, the ability of future contract manufacturers to produce the Company’s products in desired quantities and at commercially reasonable prices is uncertain and is dependent on a variety of factors that are outside of the Company’s control, including the nature and design of the component, the customer’s specifications, and required delivery timelines. These factors have previously required that the Company engage in equity sales under various stock purchase agreements to support its operations and strategic initiatives. As a result of the funding under the 2016 Purchase Agreement, the Company anticipates that its current capital resources, when considering expected losses from operations, will be sufficient to fund the Company’s operations for the foreseeable future.

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As of September 30, 2020, the Company had recorded $5,443 in cash and restricted cash, as well as $23,845 in investments in debt securities. The Company views the total of this as readily available sources of liquidity in the event needed to advance the Company’s existing strategy, and/or pursue an alternative strategy.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2020, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

None.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Vice President of Finance (Principal Financial Officer), we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2020. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2020.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 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

None.

Item 1A – Risk Factors

For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that should be understood by any investor contemplating an investment in our stock, please refer to Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the 2019 Annual Report. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the 2019 Annual Report, except for the addition of the following risk factors:

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 and measures intended to prevent its spread may have a significant negative impact on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

The global pandemic resulting from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has disrupted our operations beginning in March 2020. Federal, state, and local mandates implementing quarantines, “shelter in place” orders, business limitations and/or shutdowns (subject to exceptions for certain essential operations and businesses) aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19, have resulted in delays to our planned development pipeline. While we are not currently experiencing any supply chain or labor force shortages, our ability to maintain our supply chain and labor force may become challenging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic and related circumstances may also adversely affect our ability to implement our growth plans, including delays in product development initiatives. As this situation is ongoing and the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain at this time, it is difficult to forecast any long-term impacts on our future operating results. However, we expect the COVID-19 pandemic to adversely impact our development pipeline and, depending on the severity and longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts taken to reduce its spread and the possibility of a resurgence of the COVID-19 outbreak could impact our asset values, including investments in debt securities and long-lived assets, and have a material adverse effect on our financial results, future operations, and liquidity.

Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may continue to experience negative impacts to our financial results due to COVID-19’s global economic impact, including the availability of credit generally, decreases in our customers’ discretionary spending on development projects, and any economic slowdown or recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we did not issue or sell any unregistered equity securities.

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5 – Other Information

None.

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Item 6 – Exhibits

The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Report:

Exhibit Number		Description of Document


31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer, Lugee Li, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer, Bryce Van, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Lugee Li, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Vice President of Finance, Bryce Van, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.1		The following financial statements from Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (unaudited), formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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 by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	(Registrant)

Date: November 10, 2020	/s/ Lugee Li
	Lugee Li
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)


Date: November 10, 2020	/s/ Bryce Van
	Bryce Van
	Vice President of Finance
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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