Conference call to be held today at 09:00 a.m. EST

Ness Ziona, Israel, Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --   Nano Dimension Ltd., a leading additive electronics provider (Nasdaq, TASE: NNDM), today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Nano Dimension reported revenues of $1,672,000 for the third quarter of 2018. The Company ended the quarter with $7,529,000 in cash, while total loss for the third quarter was $3,628,000.

“Our continued sequential growth during the third quarter reinforces our confidence in the open-ended market potential of our additive manufacturing solutions,” said Amit Dror, Chief Executive Officer of Nano Dimension. “Over the third quarter we sold ten DragonFly Pro systems and we are particularly pleased by the positive traction that we are enjoying within the U.S. defense industry, bolstered by our status as a certified Department of Defense Logistics Agency vendor. We believe that our advantage as a first mover in additive electronics, combined with our growing reseller channel network, positions us well for increasing sequential revenue in both the immediate and long-term future.” 

Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

• Total revenues for the third quarter of 2018 were $1,672,000, compared to $1,088,000 in the second quarter of 2018 and $142,000 in the third quarter of 2017. The increase was attributed to higher commercial sales of the DragonFly Pro systems that began in the fourth quarter of 2017.

• Research and development (R&D) expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $2,199,000, compared to $2,063,000 in the second quarter of 2018 and $2,894,000 in the third quarter of 2017. The increase compared to the second quarter of 2018 was mainly attributed to an increase in share-based payments expenses. The decrease compared to third quarter of 2017 was mainly attributed to a decrease in payroll and related expenses and materials expenses.

• Sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $1,167,000, compared to $1,086,000 in the second quarter of 2018 and $500,000 in the third quarter of 2017. The increase compared to the second quarter of 2018 was mainly attributed to an increase in marketing and advertising expenses. The increase compared to the third quarter of 2017 was mainly attributed to an increase in payroll and related expenses, marketing and advertising expenses and depreciation expenses.

• General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $615,000, compared to $609,000 in the second quarter of 2018 and $642,000 in the third quarter of 2017. The decrease compared to the third quarter of 2017 was mainly attributed to a decrease in directors’ fees.

• Net loss for the third quarter of 2018 was $3,628,000, or $0.04 per share, compared to $3,770,000, or $0.04 per share, in the second quarter of 2018 and $4,117,000, or $0.08 per share, in the third quarter of 2017. The decrease compared to the second quarter of 2018 was mainly attributed to an increase in revenues and gross profit. The decrease compared to the third quarter of 2017 was mainly attributed to an increase in revenues and a decrease in R&D expenses, as described above.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Financial Results

• Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $3,395,000, compared to $402,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was attributed to commercial sales of the DragonFly Pro systems that began in the fourth quarter of 2017. 

• R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $6,811,000, compared to $8,264,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in payroll and related expenses and materials expenses.

• The R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 are presented net of government grants in the amount of $38,000.

• Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $3,040,000, compared to $1,422,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was mainly attributed to an increase in payroll and related expenses, marketing and advertising expenses and depreciation expenses.

• G&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $2,109,000, compared to $2,589,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease was mainly attributed to a decrease in professional services expenses and directors’ fees.

• Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $11,521,000, or $0.13 per share, compared to $13,343,000, or $0.24 per share, in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Balance Sheet Highlights

• Cash and cash equivalents totaled $7,529,000 as of September 30, 2018, compared to $6,103,000 on December 31, 2017. The increase compared to December 31, 2017 mainly reflects proceeds received from the sale of American Depositary Shares representing the Company’s ordinary shares in the first quarter of 2018, less cash used in operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

• Shareholders’ equity totaled $19,513,000 as of September 30, 2018, compared to $18,166,000 as of December 31, 2017.

Conference call information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these financial results today, November 15, 2018, at 09:00 a.m. EST (04:00 p.m. IST). Investors interested in participating are invited to register for the conference call here: http://dpregister.com/10125198. Dial-in numbers, including a local Israeli number and instructions, will be provided upon registration. U.S. Dial-in Number: 1-866-777-2509, International Dial-in Number: 1-412-317-5413, Israel Toll Free Dial-in Number: 1-80-9212373. Please request the “Nano Dimension NNDM call” when prompted by the conference call operator. The conference call will also be webcast live from the Investor Relations section of Nano Dimension’s website at http://investors.nano-di.com/events-and-presentations.

For those unable to participate in the conference call, there will be a replay available from a link on Nano Dimension’s website at http://investors.nano-di.com/events-and-presentations.
   
About Nano Dimension

Nano Dimension (Nasdaq, TASE: NNDM) is a leading additive electronics provider of precision 3D printed electronics that is disrupting, reshaping, and defining the future of how functional and connected products are made. With its unique additive manufacturing technologies, Nano Dimension targets the growing demand for electronic devices that require sophisticated features. Demand for circuitry, including PCBs, sensors and antennas - which are the heart of electronic devices - cover a diverse range of industries, including consumer electronics, medical devices, defense, aerospace, automotive, IoT and telecom. These sectors can all benefit greatly from Nano Dimension’s products and services for short-run manufacturing and rapid prototyping. For more information, please visit www.nano-di.com, https://www.nano-di.com/blog.

Forward-Looking Statements

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