Revenue of $2.0 million
Total contract bookings of $4.2 million
Announces IonQ Forte, new ytterbium-based system featuring increased two-qubit gate fidelity
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in quantum computing, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
“We continued to execute well in the first quarter, delivering financial results and operational achievements that exceeded our expectations, as well as breaking new barriers with the completion of our next generation of quantum computers, IonQ Forte,” said Peter Chapman, President and CEO of IonQ. “The first quarter was also characterized by cutting edge applications research, expanding public access to IonQ Aria, and the growth of our sales organization. We are honored to have been included in the Time 100 Most Influential Companies list, which includes some of the most outstanding and innovative names of our era.”
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
IonQ recognized revenue of $2.0 million for the first quarter.
IonQ achieved bookings of $4.2 million for the first quarter.
Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $586.4 million as of March 31, 2022.
Net loss was $4.2 million and adjusted EBITDA loss was $10.3 million.* These GAAP results include a non-cash gain of $13.4 million related to the fair value of IonQ’s warrant liabilities.
* Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” and is reconciled to net loss, its closest comparable GAAP measure, at the end of this release.
Commercial Highlights
IonQ discussed early applications research results that demonstrate effective training of quantum image classification models which act on sparse input features. The quantum models rival corresponding classical machine learning models, while only utilizing a small fraction of the number of training parameters seen in non-quantum computer models. Using IonQ Aria, the new applications research is designed to apply quantum machine learning to image classification and 3D object detection for future mobilities.
IonQ announced that IonQ Aria will soon be accessible on Microsoft Azure’s Quantum Cloud, bringing the world’s most powerful quantum computer out of private beta and giving full access to the public. This will enable developers everywhere to learn about and begin leveraging quantum and demonstrates IonQ’s dedication to spearheading access in the industry.
IonQ announced a major research project to develop quantum algorithms that may improve the charging, discharging, durability, capacity and safety of electric vehicle batteries.
IonQ is collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to research metal hydrides, which can benefit development of technologies including batteries and hydrogen storage for hydrogen powered vehicles.
IonQ was part of a group of private companies and universities that received a research and development award from DARPA to fund a quantum algorithms benchmarking project. While contracting is still being finalized, we are the only quantum hardware maker selected for this multi-year award.
Technical Highlights
IonQ announced that the team has completed construction on IonQ Forte, the next generation in IonQ’s series of quantum computers. Forte is a ytterbium system that uses IonQ’s in-house ion trap chip. The system incorporates a new beam-steering technology for the lasers that control its qubits and is designed to allow IonQ to work with larger numbers of qubits and deliver stable beams which IonQ believes can more precisely address and encode those qubits. Forte is expected to launch with select developer, partner and research access in the second half of this year and broader customer access in 2023.
In February, IonQ announced that the latest-generation IonQ Aria system achieved a record 20 algorithmic qubits, representing a significant leap forward for IonQ.
IonQ’s new barium qubits are already delivering on their promise of more accurate quantum computing with recent results from IonQ’s first barium system showing a 13-fold reduction in state preparation and measurement errors.
Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the Company has secured a sustainable, perpetual source of barium qubits.
Earlier this year, IonQ announced the invention of a new family of quantum gates in collaboration with the Duke Quantum Center (DQC) at Duke University. IonQ believes these new gates will eventually lead to more efficient quantum algorithms requiring many fewer qubits. Importantly, the gates can only be run using the unique architecture employed by IonQ and DQC systems.
IonQ recently announced that it now offers native gate access, allowing developers to optimize their quantum algorithms down to the individual qubit and giving them increased access to the power at the core of our systems.
Company Highlights
IonQ was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies. This ranking highlights 100 companies that are making extraordinary impacts across the globe.
2022 Financial Outlook
For the second quarter of 2022, IonQ is expecting:
Revenue of between $2.3 and $2.5 million
Bookings of between $3.0 and $5.0 million
For the full year 2022, IonQ has reiterated the previously stated revenue outlook range of $10.2 million to $10.7 million.
For the full year 2022, IonQ has increased its total contract bookings expectations from a range of $20.0 to $24.0 million to a new range of $23.0 to $27.0 million.
IonQ continues to believe that over the next two years, one or two system sales could push combined TCV contract bookings over nine figures for the three-year period from 2021 to 2023.
First Quarter 2022 Conference Call
IonQ will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to review the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The call will be accessible by telephone at 877-407-4018 (domestic) or 201-689-8471 (international) using passcode 13729163. The call will also be available live via webcast on the Company’s website here, or directly here. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available at 844-512-2921 or 412-317-6671 with access code 13729163 and will be available until 11:59 PM Eastern time, May 30, 2022. An archive of the webcast will also be available shortly after the call and will remain available for 90 days.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement IonQ’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we use non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure that is not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that this measure provides investors an additional meaningful method to evaluate certain aspects of the company’s results period over period. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation, remeasurements of liability-classified warrants, and other non-recurring non-operating income and expenses. IonQ uses Adjusted EBITDA to measure the operating performance of its business, excluding specifically identified items that it does not believe directly reflects its core operations and may not be indicative of our recurring operations. 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 IonQ’s non-GAAP measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. For IonQ’s investors to be better able to compare its current results with those of previous periods, the Company has shown a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.
About IonQ
IonQ, Inc. is a leader in quantum computing, with a proven track record of innovation and deployment. IonQ’s latest generation quantum computer, IonQ Aria, is the world’s most powerful quantum computer, and IonQ has defined what it believes is the best path forward to scale.
IonQ is the only company with its quantum systems available through the cloud on Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as through direct API access. IonQ was founded in 2015 by Christopher Monroe and Jungsang Kim based on 25 years of pioneering research. To learn more, visit www.ionq.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward- looking words. Statements that are not historical in nature, including the words “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements. These statements include those related to the Company’s ability to further develop and advance its quantum computers and achieve scale; the upcoming availability of IonQ Aria on Microsoft Azure’s Quantum Cloud; the expected launch of Forte in beta for early developer and research access in the second half of 2022 with commercial access expected in 2023; the potential benefits of quantum computing and IonQ’s collaborations and partnerships; IonQ’s market opportunity, anticipated growth, and future financial performance, including management’s financial outlook for the second quarter and full year 2022. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: market adoption of quantum computing solutions and the Company’s products, services and solutions; the ability of the Company to protect its intellectual property; changes in the competitive industries in which the Company operates; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company’s business; the Company’s ability to implement its business plans, forecasts and other expectations, and identify and realize additional partnerships and opportunities; and the risk of downturns in the market and the technology industry including, but not limited to, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of IonQ’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The Company does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
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