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4DS MEMORY LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

Oct 30, 2018

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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4DS Memory Limited | ABN 43 145 590 110 Level 2, 50 Kings Park Road, West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 271, West Perth WA 6872

+61 8 6377 8043 | [email protected] | www.4dsmemory.com

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ASX RELEASE

31 October 2018

Appendix 4C and Company Update

4DS Memory Limited (ASX:4DS) ( 4DS or the Company ) is pleased to provide its Quarterly Report for quarter one of the 2018/2019 financial year along with a Company update.

imec Collaboration

The Company is striving to achieve a production process that can be duplicated without fail by any high-volume high-density memory maker that uses the same production equipment.

Following additional work internally and at imec during the last six weeks, management is confident that it will demonstrate a production compatible process for our Interface Switching ReRAM technology for Storage Class Memory on imec’s megabit test chip on budget and on time (during 2019) as originally envisaged. The Company has already proven the physics relating to its core technology in multiple R&D settings.

The key now is to port a process that works to a production environment utilising state-of-the art 300mm production equipment.

While R&D and production equipment conceptually work similarly, there are some operational differences which require that processes have to be tuned carefully to ensure that the Company’s technology operates with all the characteristics suitable for Storage Class Memory in a production setting where high production yield is critical.

Multiple iterations were carefully planned in our collaboration agreement with imec to accomplish this transition to production equipment. Such iterations are typical in the semiconductor industry.

The Company’s analysis of the first lot of 300mm wafers from imec has enabled management and imec to identify with confidence the necessary modifications required to enhance the development of the second 300mm wafer lot, which will be available for analysis in Q1 2019.

20[th] Patent Granted

During the quarter the Company announced the granting of its 20[th] patent in the USA strengthening the intellectual property portfolio in the field of Interface Switching ReRAM. Three additional patents are also pending approval from the USA patent office.

USA Institutional Marketing Roadshow

During the quarter the Chairman, Mr Jim Dorrian and management undertook a three day marketing roadshow in New York and presented to over a dozen institutions. The Company and the technology was very well understood and extremely well received. The Company remains in dialogue with a number of the institutions visited.

Cash Position

As at the end of the quarter the Company held A$2.36 million.

The cash position was improved during the quarter by the exercise of options which raised A$562,500.

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4DS Memory Limited | ABN 43 145 590 110 Level 2, 50 Kings Park Road, West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 271, West Perth WA 6872

+61 8 6377 8043 | [email protected] | www.4dsmemory.com

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ENDS

Contact information

Investors: David McAuliffe 4DS Memory +61 408 994 313 [email protected]

About 4DS

4DS Memory Limited (ASX: 4DS), with facilities located in Silicon Valley, is a semiconductor development company of non-volatile memory technology, pioneering Interface Switching ReRAM (Non-Filamentary ReRAM), for next generation gigabyte Storage Class Memory. Established in 2007, 4DS owns a patented IP portfolio, comprising 20 granted US patents and 3 patents pending, which has been developed in-house to create high density Storage Class Memory. 4DS has a joint development agreement with Western Digital subsidiary HGST, a global storage leader, which accelerates the evolution of 4DS’ technology. 4DS also collaborates with imec, the world’s #1 independent semiconductor development institute.

For more information, please visit www.4dsmemory.com.

About imec

imec is the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. The combination of our widely acclaimed leadership in microchip technology and profound software and ICT expertise is what makes us unique. By leveraging our world-class infrastructure and local and global ecosystem of partners across a multitude of industries, we create ground breaking innovation in application domains such as healthcare, smart cities and mobility, logistics and manufacturing, energy and education.

As a trusted partner for companies, start-ups and universities we bring together close to 3,500 brilliant minds from over 75 nationalities. Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium and also has distributed R&D groups at a number of Flemish universities, in the Netherlands, Taiwan, USA, China, and offices in India and Japan. In 2016, imec's revenue (P&L) totalled 496 million euro. Further information on imec can be found at www.imec-int.com.

imec is a registered trademark for the activities of IMEC International (a legal entity set up under Belgian law as a "stichting van openbaar nut”), imec Belgium (IMEC vzw supported by the Flemish Government), imec the Netherlands (Stichting IMEC Nederland, part of Holst Centre which is supported by the Dutch Government), imec Taiwan (IMEC Taiwan Co.) and imec China (IMEC Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.) and imec India (Imec India Private Limited), imec Florida (IMEC USA nanoelectronics design center).

For more information, please visit www.imec.be.

Disclaimer

This release contains certain forward looking statements that are based on the Company’s management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations and on information currently available to management. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results or performance of 4DS to be materially different from the results or performance expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Company’s present and future business strategies and the political and economic environment in which 4DS will operate in the future, which are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance and no representation or warranty is made as to the likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forward looking statements or other forecast. To the full extent permitted by law, 4DS and its directors, officers, employees, advisers, agents and intermediaries disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to information to reflect any change in any of the information contained in this release (including, but not limited to, any assumptions or expectations set out in the release).

You should not place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements. Except as required by law or regulation (including the ASX Listing Rules) we undertake no obligation to update these forward- looking statements.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

+Rule 4.7B

Appendix 4C

Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Introduced 31/03/00 Amended 30/09/01, 24/10/05, 17/12/10, 01/09/16

Name of entity

4DS MEMORY LIMITED (4DS)

ABN 43 145 590 110

Quarter ended (“current quarter”)

30 Sep 2018

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) research and development
(b) business development
(c) advertising and marketing
(d) leased assets
(e) staff and board remuneration
(f)
administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash (used in) operating activities
-
(826)
(69)
(3)
-
(20)
(127)
-
5
-
-
-
-
-
(826)
(69)
(3)
-
(20)
(127)
-
5
-
-
-
-
(1,040) (1,040)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) businesses (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) intellectual property
(e) other non-current assets
(81)
-
-
-
-
(81)
-
-
-
-
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) businesses (see item 10)
(c) investments - shares
(d) intellectual property
(e) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from investing activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(81) (81)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of shares
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of share options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
shares, convertible notes or options
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
563
(5)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
563
(5)
-
-
-
-
-
558 558
4.
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
quarter/year to date
4.2
Net cash (used in) operating activities
(item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
4.4
Net cash from financing activities (item 3.10
above)
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter
2,932
(1,040)
(81)
558
-
2,932
(1,040)
(81)
558
-
2,369 2,369
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
2,369
-
-
-
2,932
-
-
-
2,369 2,932
6.
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
6.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
Current quarter
$A'000
112
-
6.
6.1
6.2
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
Current quarter
$A'000
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
112
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
-
6.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 6.1
and 6.2

Payment to Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer.

7.
Payments to related entities of the entity and their
associates
7.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
7.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
Current quarter
$A'000
-
-
  • 7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 7.1 and 7.2

None

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an
understanding of the position
8.1
Loan facilities
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
8.3
Other (please specify)
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
- -
- -
- -
  • 8.4 Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.

None

9.
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A’000
9.1
Research and development
9.2
Product manufacturing and operating costs
9.3
Advertising and marketing
9.4
Leased assets
9.5
Staff board remuneration
9.6
Administration and corporate costs
9.7
Other
9.8
Total estimated cash outflows
837
-
37
-
97
192
-
1,163
10.
Acquisitions and disposals of
business entities
(items 2.1(b) and 2.2(b) above)
Acquisitions Disposals
10.1
Name of entity
- -
10.2
Place of incorporation or registration
- -
10.3
Consideration for acquisition or
disposal
- -
10.4
Total net assets
- -
10.5
Nature of business
- -
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

31 October 2018 Sign here: ............................................................ Date: ............................................. -------------(Director/Company secretary)

Peter Webse Print name: .........................................................

Notes

  1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

  2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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