D-Wave Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results

FY 2024 Bookings up 128% Year over Year
Q4 Bookings up 502% Year over Year
Current Cash Position Exceeds $300 Million

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 13, 2025 --( BUSINESS WIRE )-- D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) ("D-Wave" or the "Company"), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

"Every day D-Wave’s quantum technology is helping customers gain competitive advantages, discover new scientific breakthroughs, and fuel innovations that were previously unimaginable," said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. "Our mission is unwavering - to help organizations realize the benefits of quantum computing now. With record bookings, a record cash position and an unequivocal demonstration of our quantum system outperforming classical on a real-world problem, our progress toward achieving that mission is clear."

Recent Business and Technical Highlights

Financial Results for the Fiscal Year 2024

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2024, D-Wave’s consolidated cash balance totaled $178.0 million and, as of the date of this earnings press release, exceeded $300 million. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company raised $161.3 million in equity through its At-The-Market (ATM) and Equity Line of Credit (ELOC) common stock issuance programs and, during the current first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company raised an additional $146.2 million under an ATM program for total net proceeds of $307.5 million. Of the $307.5 million, $295.4 million was raised under the ATM programs at an average price per share of $4.30 that was $0.08 higher than the corresponding Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of $4.22 per share. In addition, the Company paid off the remaining balance of its $50 million secured term loan with PSPIB Unitas Investments II Inc. during the fourth quarter.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $37.8 million in available issuance capacity under the ELOC with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC, with the investment commitment running through October 2025. D-Wave’s ability to raise additional funds under the ELOC is subject to a number of conditions including having a sufficient number of registered shares and D-Wave's stock price being above $1.00 per share.

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook

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1 "Bookings" is an operating metric that is defined as customer orders received that are expected to generate net revenues in the future. We present the operational metric of Bookings because it reflects customers' demand for our products and services and to assist readers in analyzing our potential performance in future periods.

2 "Non-GAAP Gross Profit", "Non-GAAP Gross Margin", "Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Expenses", "Adjusted Net Loss", "Adjusted Net Loss per Share" and "Adjusted EBITDA Loss" are non-GAAP financial measures or metrics. Please see the discussion in the section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the reconciliations included at the end of this press release.

Earnings Conference Call

In conjunction with this announcement, D-Wave will host a conference call on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the Company’s financial results and business outlook. The live dial-in number is 1-800-717-1738 (domestic) or 1-646-307-1865 (international). Participating in the call will be Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Alan Baratz and Chief Financial Officer, John Markovich.

About D-Wave Quantum Inc.

D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our 5,000+ qubit Advantage quantum computers, the world’s largest, are available on-premises or via the cloud, supported by 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our Advantage systems and Advantage2 prototypes to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how we’re shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com .

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, we use non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. Each of Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA loss, Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted Net Loss per Share, and Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses is a financial measure that is not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that each measure provides investors an additional meaningful method to evaluate certain aspects of such results period over period. The Company defines each of its non-GAAP financial measures as follows:

The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and our presentation of non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, please refer to the reconciliations below.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not be indicative of future results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, various factors beyond management’s control, including the risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release in making an investment decision, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

( Unaudited )

December 31,

December 31,

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

2024

2023

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

177,980

$

41,307

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $176 and zero

1,420

1,652

Inventories

1,686

2,078

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,954

2,009

Total current assets

185,040

47,046

Property and equipment, net

4,133

2,551

Operating lease right-of-use assets

7,261

8,223

Intangible assets, net

490

179

Other non-current assets, net

2,929

1,357

Total assets

$

199,853

$

59,356

Liabilities and stockholders' deficit

Current liabilities:

Trade accounts payable

$

815

$

1,465

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

8,784

5,343

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

1,512

1,374

Loans payable, net, current

348

399

Deferred revenue, current

18,686

2,669

Total current liabilities

30,145

11,250

Warrant liabilities

69,875

1,630

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

6,389

7,028

Loans payable, net, non-current (including $— and $31,400 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, at fair value)

30,128

63,850

Deferred revenue, non-current

670

79

Total liabilities

$

137,207

$

83,837

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 675,000,000 shares authorized at both December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 266,595,867 shares and 161,113,744 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

27

16

Additional paid-in capital

700,069

469,081

Accumulated deficit

(626,940

)

(483,061

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(10,510

)

(10,517

)

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

62,646

(24,481

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

$

199,853

$

59,356

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue

$

2,309

$

2,906

$

8,827

$

8,758

Cost of revenue

836

939

3,264

4,136

Total gross profit

1,473

1,967

5,563

4,622

Operating expenses:

Research and development

9,752

7,956

35,300

37,878

General and administrative

8,126

8,139

32,422

37,014

Sales and marketing

3,827

2,414

15,064

10,276

Total operating expenses

21,705

18,509

82,786

85,168

Loss from operations

(20,232

)

(16,542

)

(77,223

)

(80,546

)

Other income (expense), net:

Interest expense

(417

)

1,785

(3,897

)

(37

)

Change in fair value of Term Loan

(10

)

(716

)

(645

)

640

Term Loan debt issuance costs

(2,118

)

Gain on investment in marketable securities

1,495

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

(68,264

)

341

(68,245

)

262

Other income (expense), net

2,846

(882

)

4,636

(916

)

Total other income (expense), net

(65,845

)

528

(66,656

)

(2,169

)

Net loss

$

(86,077

)

$

(16,014

)

$

(143,879

)

$

(82,715

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(0.37

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.75

)

$

(0.60

)

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted

232,997,043

158,869,112

192,129,049

137,993,736

Comprehensive loss:

Net loss

$

(86,077

)

$

(16,014

)

$

(143,879

)

$

(82,715

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

89

(45

)

7

(115

)

Net comprehensive loss

$

(85,988

)

$

(16,059

)

$

(143,872

)

$

(82,830

)

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Year Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(143,879

)

$

(82,715

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

1,109

1,054

Stock-based compensation

15,661

21,919

Amortization of operating right-of-use assets

823

791

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

134

32

Non-cash interest expense, net of cash paid for PIK interest

(1,441

)

(78

)

Change in fair value of Warrant liabilities

68,245

(262

)

Change in fair value of Term Loan

645

(640

)

Debt issuance costs netted from Term Loan proceeds

993

Gain on marketable securities

(1,495

)

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)

(3,307

)

955

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade accounts receivable

137

(818

)

Research incentives receivable

264

Inventories

(215

)

(237

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1,580

)

1,636

Trade accounts payable

(570

)

(2,614

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

5,520

(1,374

)

Deferred revenue

16,608

958

Operating lease liability

293

(510

)

Other non-current assets, net

669

(3

)

Net cash used in operating activities

(42,643

)

(60,649

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(2,106

)

(583

)

Purchase of convertible note

(1,000

)

Sales of marketable equity securities

254

Expenditures for internal-use software

(289

)

(47

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(3,141

)

(630

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock pursuant to the Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement

44,285

63,676

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in at-the-market offerings, net of issuance costs of $278

169,906

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

1,347

1,897

Proceeds from common stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

424

491

Proceeds from Term Loan

29,007

Proceeds from government assistance

2,996

Payment of tax withheld pursuant to stock-based compensation settlements

(3,142

)

(416

)

Short swing profit settlement

244

Repayments on Term Loan

(30,000

)

Repayments on TPC Loan

(370

)

(374

)

Repayment of promissory notes - related party

(420

)

Other debt payments

(1,465

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

182,450

95,636

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

7

(115

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

136,673

34,242

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

41,307

7,065

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

177,980

$

41,307

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Gross Profit

$

1,473

$

1,967

$

5,563

$

4,622

Gross Margin

63.8

%

67.7

%

63.0

%

52.8

%

Excluding:

Depreciation and Amortization (1)

54

54

218

218

Stock-based compensation (2)

159

310

647

1,272

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

$

1,686

$

2,331

$

6,428

$

6,112

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

73.0

%

80.2

%

72.8

%

69.8

%

(1)

Depreciation and Amortization reflects the Depreciation and Amortization recorded in Cost of Revenue only, which differs from the total Depreciation and Amortization set forth in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows that also includes Depreciation and Amortization recorded in Operating Expenses.

(2)

Stock-based compensation reflects the stock-based compensation recorded in Cost of Revenue only, which differs from the total stock-based compensation set forth in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows that also includes stock-based compensation recorded in Operating Expenses.

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Reconciliation of Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31, 2024

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Operating expenses

$

21,705

$

18,509

$

82,786

$

85,168

Excluding:

Depreciation and Amortization (1)

(261

)

(153

)

(891

)

(817

)

Stock-based compensation (2)

(3,771

)

(4,248

)

(15,014

)

(20,647

)

Non-recurring one time expenses (3)

(651

)

(882

)

(4,437

)

(3,278

)

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Expenses

$

17,022

$

13,226

$

62,444

$

60,426

(1)

Depreciation and Amortization reflects the Depreciation and Amortization recorded in the Operating Expenses only, which differs from the total Depreciation and Amortization set forth in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows that also includes Depreciation and Amortization recorded in Cost of Revenue.

(2)

Stock-based compensation reflects the stock-based compensation recorded in Operating Expenses only, which differs from the total stock-based compensation set forth in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows that also includes stock-based compensation recorded in Cost of Revenue.

(3)

Non-recurring professional fees and provisions for credit losses, as well as legal, consulting, and accounting fees related to capital markets activities.

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net loss

$

(86,077

)

$

(16,014

)

$

(143,879

)

$

(82,715

)

Net loss per share (basic and diluted)

$

(0.37

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.75

)

$

(0.60

)

Excluding:

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

68,264

(341

)

68,245

(262

)

Adjusted net loss

$

(17,813

)

$

(16,355

)

$

(75,634

)

$

(82,977

)

Adjusted net loss per share (basic and diluted)

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.39

)

$

(0.60

)

D-Wave Quantum Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA Loss

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net loss

$

(86,077

)

$

(16,014

)

$

(143,879

)

$

(82,715

)

Excluding:

Depreciation and Amortization

315

207

1,109

1,035

Stock-based compensation

3,930

4,557

15,661

21,919

Interest expense (1)

417

(1,785

)

3,897

37

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

68,264

(341

)

68,245

(262

)

Term Loan debt issuance costs

2,118

Change in fair value of Term Loan

10

716

645

(640

)

Gain on investment in marketable securities

(1,495

)

Other (income) expense, net (2)

(2,846

)

882

(4,636

)

916

Non-recurring one time expenses (3)

651

882

4,437

3,278

Adjusted EBITDA Loss

$

(15,336

)

$

(10,896

)

$

(56,016

)

$

(54,314

)

(1)

Interest expense primarily reflects the paid-in-kind interest associated with the term loan agreement with PSPIB Unitas Investments II Inc. entered into on April 13, 2023 and fully repaid on October 22, 2024, and interest and adjustments to accrued interest on the SIF Loan.

(2)

Other income (expense), net consists primarily of foreign exchange gains and losses and interest income earned from cash and cash equivalents.

(3)

Non-recurring professional fees and provisions for credit losses, as well as legal, consulting, and accounting fees related to capital markets activities.

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