California Nanotechnologies Announces Q2 2025 Results

• Quarterly revenue of US$1,522K representing 122% YOY increase and a record for manufacturing
• Record quarterly gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA1 while executing growth investments
• New facility to contribute in Q3/FY2025, debt reduction continuing, recent key sales hire

Los Angeles, California--(Newsfile Corp. - October 16, 2024) - California Nanotechnologies Corp. (TSXV: CNO) (OTC Pink: CANOF) ("Cal Nano" or the "Company") is pleased to announce quarterly revenues of US$1,522,185 for the fiscal quarter ending August 31, 2024. This represents an increase of 122% compared to the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA[1] showed significant improvements at US$808,970 for the quarter compared with US$292,564 in the prior year period. The improvement represented another all-time quarterly record due to higher revenue generation from manufacturing services and an improvement in gross margin, which was partly offset by higher overhead costs to support the expansion into the Company's new Santa Ana facility.

A net loss of US$655,031 for the quarter was recorded, compared to net income of US$213,674 in the same period last year. The net loss in the quarter was mainly due to a non-cash charge in the amount US$1,205,356 relating to losses from the realized and unrealized gains on share purchase warrants[2]. This non-cash charge arises from IFRS accounting rules and the Company's reporting in U.S. dollars, while its outstanding warrants are denominated in Canadian dollars. The increase in Cal Nano's share price during the fiscal quarter led to the increase in this derivative liability, resulting in the expense. Once these warrants are exercised or expire, this non-cash charge is expected to cease appearing on the Company's financial results.

Without the associated derivative liability, the Company would have reported positive net income. Diluted loss per share for the quarter was ($0.01) compared to earnings per share of $0.01 for the same period last year. The financial statements are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website.

"We are happy to report another strong quarter at a time when we also focused on getting our new equipment and infrastructure online at our Santa Ana facility," stated CEO Eric Eyerman. "With the commissioning of our new facility now successfully completed, we have started making parts for customers which is expected to impact our revenue in Q3/FY2025 and onward. While it's too early to be certain about Q3 results, this potentially sets us up for another record revenue quarter. Our attention is now fully focused on increasing the utilization of the new manufacturing capacity, building out our human capital, and scaling our processes."

Financial Highlights

The increase in revenue for Q2/FY2025 was attributed to the continued ramp-up of manufacturing programs and represented a quarterly record for services revenues. The green steel cleantech customer's program continues its execution and represents approximately 64% of revenues year-to-date. There were no revenues from the new Santa Ana facility recognized in the quarter.

Cal Nano is focused on reducing its customer concentration risk and is in discussions with several potential and existing customers in the aerospace, industrial, and automotive markets who are exploring pilot manufacturing programs. With the new facility now commissioned, the Company has started to expand its sales and business development capabilities, with the addition of its first dedicated salesperson.

Gross margin increased year-over-year due to operational efficiencies and stronger unit economics. Gross margin was higher than Q1/FY2025 due to the absence of lower-margin equipment sales. The Company anticipates fluctuations in gross margin depending on manufacturing service mix, new facility revenues, and the level of equipment sales.

In Q2/FY2025, the Company received equipment orders valued at US$390,000, which are expected to be delivered by the end of this fiscal year.

Since Cal Nano's facility commissioning announcement, a molybdenum wire EDM (electrical discharge machine) has come online. Cal Nano expects the remaining equipment to come online in the near term, providing sufficient capacity to satisfy its anticipated production capacity requirements in the foreseeable future.

Within the quarter, the Company repaid US$388,334 of its borrowings from Omni-Lite Industries Canada Inc. ("Omni-Lite"), continuing its plan to eventually extinguish all its debt with Omni-Lite. As at the quarter end, the outstanding loan balance was less than the Company's current cash and cash equivalents balance.

About California Nanotechnologies Corp.

At Cal Nano, we envision a world in which our advanced technologies are used to help make the most innovative products on this planet and beyond. With our unique expertise in processing metallurgic powders into parts, global leaders trust us to help push the boundaries of applied material science. Headquartered in Greater Los Angeles, California, Cal Nano hosts advanced processing and testing machinery and capabilities across two manufacturing facilities for materials research and production needs. Our customers range from Fortune 500 companies to startups with programs spanning aerospace, renewable energy, defense, and semiconductors.

Non-IFRS Measures and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures

This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures. These non-IFRS measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing a further understanding of results of operations of Cal Nano from management's perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the financial information of Cal Nano reported under IFRS. The Company uses non-IFRS measures such as EBITDA to provide investors with a supplemental measure of operating performance and thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. Management also believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in the evaluation of issuers. Management also uses non-IFRS measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and assess the Company's ability to meet its capital expenditure and working capital requirements.

"EBITDA" means the earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization, where interest is defined as net finance costs as per the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

"EBITDA margin" means the earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization, where interest is defined as net finance costs as per the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as a percentage of total revenues.

"Adjusted EBITDA" refers to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and the unrealized gain on share purchase warrants, with interest defined as net finance costs as per the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

"Adjusted EBITDA margin" refers to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and the unrealized gain or loss on share purchase warrants, with interest defined as net finance costs as per the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as a percentage of total revenues.

Reconciliations and Calculations

The tables set forth below provides a quantitative reconciliation of Gross Margin and EBITDA, which are Non-IFRS financial measures, to the most comparable IFRS measure disclosed in the Company's financial statements. The reconciliation of Non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with IFRS is provided below where appropriate.

Gross Margin Reconciliation

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Derivative Liability Recognition for Warrant Issuance under IFRS

On October 30, 2023, the Company successfully closed an issuance of units comprising common shares and warrants, encompassing an aggregate of 5,000,000 warrants, each with an exercise price of CA$0.25. As a result of the Company reporting its financial results denominated in US dollars, and in adherence to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the Company is required to report a derivative liability attributable to the aforementioned warrants. Consequently, the Company will recognize a non-cash charge or income inclusion on a quarterly basis, predicated upon the fluctuation in the market price of the Company's shares, until such time as the warrants either are exercised or expire.

Reader Advisory

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[1] Non-IFRS Measure
[2] See disclosure under "Derivative Liability Recognition for Warrant Issuance under IFRS"

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