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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Mobix Labs, Inc. (MOBX)

Filing Type: Form 10-Q (Unaudited)

Reporting Period: Quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2024

Business Overview: Mobix Labs is a fabless semiconductor company developing mmWave 5G and C-Band wireless solutions, active optical cables, and electromagnetic filtering products for aerospace, military, defense, and medical markets. The company recently completed a reverse recapitalization merger with Chavant Capital Acquisition Corp. (December 2023) and acquired EMI Solutions, Inc. (December 2023) and RaGE Systems, Inc. (May 2024) to expand its product portfolio.

Key Financial Metrics

Debt: Total debt outstanding is $3.22 million, consisting of $0.72 million in notes payable and $2.50 million in 7% promissory notes to related parties. All debt is classified as current.

Liquidity: The company reported a net cash increase of $0.12 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, driven primarily by financing activities including merger proceeds and a private placement.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Net revenue increased 2,473% for the three months and 341% for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the prior year periods. This growth is primarily attributed to the inclusion of acquired businesses (EMI Solutions and RaGE Systems) and higher sales of active optical cables.
• Operating Expenses: Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 37% (quarterly) and 50% (nine-month) year-over-year. This increase is driven by higher stock-based compensation (including catch-up charges related to the merger), insurance costs, and expenses from acquired entities. Conversely, Research and Development (R&D) expenses decreased 57% (quarterly) and 53% (nine-month) due to cost reduction measures and headcount reductions.
• Non-Operating Gains: The company recognized a significant non-cash gain of $30.60 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, due to a decrease in the fair value of the earnout liability associated with the merger. This gain significantly reduced the reported net loss.
• Balance Sheet: Total assets more than doubled from $18.75 million (Sept 30, 2023) to $41.28 million (June 30, 2024), largely due to the recognition of goodwill ($15.21 million) and intangible assets ($18.57 million) from recent acquisitions.

Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

• Going Concern: Management has expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. As of June 30, 2024, the company does not have adequate liquidity to meet operating needs beyond the next approximately 90 days. Additional debt or equity financing is required to fund operations.
• Recent Financing: In July 2024 (subsequent to the reporting period), the company completed a private placement raising gross proceeds of $4.00 million via pre-funded warrants and common warrants.
• Nasdaq Compliance: On August 9, 2024, the company received a delinquency notification from Nasdaq for failing to maintain a minimum Market Value of Listed Securities of $50 million. The company has 180 days to regain compliance or face delisting.
• Internal Controls: The company identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, including insufficient segregation of duties, lack of formal accounting policies, and ineffective IT general controls. These weaknesses resulted in adjustments to prior financial statements.
• Unusual Items: The financial results are heavily influenced by non-cash fair value adjustments related to the earnout liability, PIPE make-whole liability, and private warrants. Additionally, significant stock-based compensation expenses were recognized upon the completion of the merger.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Liquidity Runway: Verify the sufficiency of the $4.00 million raised in the July 2024 private placement to cover the stated 90-day liquidity gap and ongoing operating losses.
• Nasdaq Status: Monitor the company's progress in regaining compliance with Nasdaq listing standards (MVLS of $50 million) to avoid delisting.
• Internal Control Remediation: Review the implementation status of the remediation plan for material weaknesses in internal controls, particularly regarding financial reporting and IT systems.
• Acquisition Integration: Assess the revenue contribution and integration progress of the EMI Solutions and RaGE Systems acquisitions to determine if they can sustainably offset operating costs.
• Dilution Risk: Evaluate the potential dilution from outstanding warrants, earnout shares (3.5 million shares), and the PIPE make-whole provision (up to 1.05 million shares).