IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB:NLST) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025.
Recent Highlights:
Operating Expenses for the nine months ended September 27, 2025 decreased by 38% or $17.0 million compared to the same prior year period.
Net Loss for the nine months ended September 27, 2025 improved by 45% compared to the same prior year period.
"Third quarter performance reflects strong demand for DDR5 memory and reduced operating expenses." said Chief Executive Officer, C.K. Hong. "Netlist is well positioned to capitalize on the transition to next generation memory through its product offering and its IP assets including new patents covering DDR5 and HBM. In September, we took action before the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking remedial orders that direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to stop Samsung memory products that infringe on Netlist's intellectual property from entering the country."
Net sales for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025 were $42.2 million, compared to net sales of $40.2 million for the third quarter ended September 28, 2024. Gross profit for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025 was $1.8 million, compared to a gross profit of $1.1 million for the third quarter ended September 28, 2024.
Net sales for the nine months ended September 27, 2025 were $112.9 million, compared to net sales of $112.8 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2024. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 27, 2025 was $4.5 million, compared to a gross profit of $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2024.
Net loss for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025 was ($7.0) million, or ($0.02) per share, compared to a net loss of ($9.4) million in the same prior year period, or ($0.04) per share. These results include stock-based compensation expense of $0.8 million and $1.1 million for the quarters ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively.
Net loss for the nine months ended September 27, 2025 was ($22.6) million, or ($0.08) per share, compared to a net loss in the same prior year period of ($41.2) million, or ($0.16) per share. These results include stock-based compensation expense of $2.7 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively.
As of September 27, 2025, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $20.8 million, total assets were $56.3 million, working capital deficit was ($14.5) million, and stockholders' deficit was ($13.3) million.
Conference Call Information
C.K. Hong, Chief Executive Officer, and Gail Sasaki, Chief Financial Officer, will host an investor conference call today, November 6, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review Netlist's results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025. The live webcast and archived replay of the call can be accessed for 90 days in the Investors section of Netlist's website at www.netlist.com.
About Netlist
Netlist is a leading innovator in advanced memory and storage solutions. With a rich portfolio of patented technologies, Netlist's inventions are foundational to the advancement of AI computing. To learn more about Netlist, please visit www.netlist.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, without limitation, statements about Netlist's ability to execute on its strategic initiatives, the results of pending litigations and Netlist's ability to successfully defend its intellectual property. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and often address future events or Netlist's future performance and reflect management's present expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: risks that Samsung will appeal the final orders by the trial court for the Samsung litigation, risks that Micron will appeal the final orders by the trial court (appeals in general could cause a lengthy delay in Netlist's ability to collect damage awards, could overturn the verdicts or reduce the damages awards); risks that Netlist will suffer adverse outcomes in its litigation with Samsung, Micron or Google or in its various other active proceedings to defend the validity of its patents; risks related to Netlist's plans for its intellectual property, including its strategies for monetizing, licensing, expanding, and defending its patent portfolio; risks associated with patent infringement litigation initiated by Netlist, or by others against Netlist, as well as the costs and unpredictability of any such litigation; risks associated with Netlist's product sales, including the market and demand for products sold by Netlist and its ability to successfully develop and launch new products that are attractive to the market; the success of product, joint development and licensing partnerships; the competitive landscape of Netlist's industry; and general economic, political and market conditions, including the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Palestine, factory slowdowns and/or shutdowns, and changes in international tariff policies. All forward-looking statements reflect management's present assumptions, expectations and beliefs regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in Netlist's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025, and the other filings it makes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including any subsequently filed quarterly and current reports. In particular, you are encouraged to review the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2025 that will be filed with the SEC for any revisions or updates to the information in this release. In light of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, these forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements represent Netlist's assumptions, expectations and beliefs only as of the date they are made, and except as required by law, Netlist undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Mike Smargiassi
The Plunkett Group
NLST@theplunkettgroup.com
(212) 739-6729
Gail M. Sasaki
Netlist, Inc., Chief Financial Officer
gsasaki@netlist.com
(949) 435-0025
NETLIST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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September 27, |
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December 28, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
10,544 |
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$ |
22,507 |
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Restricted cash |
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10,300 |
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12,100 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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4,154 |
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1,671 |
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Inventories |
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17,565 |
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2,744 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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12,312 |
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733 |
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Total current assets |
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54,875 |
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39,755 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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346 |
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517 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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683 |
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1,101 |
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Other assets |
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439 |
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466 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
56,343 |
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$ |
41,839 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
37,283 |
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$ |
42,307 |
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Revolving line of credit |
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3,437 |
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1,230 |
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Accrued payroll and related liabilities |
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865 |
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808 |
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Deferred revenue |
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26,974 |
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40 |
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Other current liabilities |
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861 |
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2,675 |
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Total current liabilities |
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69,420 |
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47,060 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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181 |
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641 |
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Other liabilities |
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34 |
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186 |
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Total liabilities |
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69,635 |
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47,887 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' deficit: |
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Preferred stock |
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- |
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- |
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Common stock |
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293 |
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273 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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346,678 |
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331,367 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(360,263 |
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(337,688 |
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Total stockholders' deficit |
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(13,292 |
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(6,048 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit |
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$ |
56,343 |
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$ |
41,839 |
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NETLIST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 27, |
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September 28, |
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September 27, |
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September 28, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
42,234 |
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$ |
40,186 |
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$ |
112,915 |
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$ |
112,828 |
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Cost of sales(1)
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40,396 |
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39,044 |
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108,385 |
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110,198 |
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Gross profit |
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1,838 |
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1,142 |
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4,530 |
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2,630 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development(1)
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822 |
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2,177 |
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2,548 |
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6,987 |
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Intellectual property legal fees |
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5,035 |
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5,349 |
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15,542 |
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28,403 |
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Selling, general and administrative(1)
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3,131 |
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3,271 |
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9,604 |
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9,353 |
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Total operating expenses |
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8,988 |
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10,797 |
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27,694 |
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44,743 |
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Operating loss |
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(7,150 |
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(9,655 |
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(23,164 |
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(42,113 |
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Other income, net: |
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Interest income, net |
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106 |
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162 |
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459 |
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796 |
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Other income, net |
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34 |
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88 |
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130 |
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167 |
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Total other income, net |
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140 |
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250 |
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589 |
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963 |
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Loss before provision for income taxes |
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(7,010 |
) |
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(9,405 |
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(22,575 |
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(41,150 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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1 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(7,010 |
) |
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$ |
(9,405 |
) |
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$ |
(22,575 |
) |
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$ |
(41,151 |
) |
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Loss per common share: |
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Basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.02 |
) |
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$ |
(0.04 |
) |
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$ |
(0.08 |
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$ |
(0.16 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic and diluted |
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292,557 |
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258,025 |
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280,229 |
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256,509 |
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(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows: |
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Cost of sales |
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$ |
12 |
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$ |
16 |
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$ |
62 |
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$ |
82 |
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Research and development |
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93 |
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238 |
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438 |
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798 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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655 |
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876 |
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2,244 |
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2,752 |
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Total stock-based compensation |
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$ |
760 |
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$ |
1,130 |
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$ |
2,744 |
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$ |
3,632 |
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SOURCE: Netlist, Inc.
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