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4DS MEMORY LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2022

Apr 28, 2022

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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

29 April 2022

QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT AND APPENDIX 4C

4DS Memory Limited (ASX:4DS) ( 4DS ) (the Company ), is pleased to provide its Quarterly Activity Report and Appendix 4C for the Quarter ended 31 March 2022.

Third Platform Lot Testing Capability

On 10 February 2022, the Company announced it had decided to adopt a new test system based on commercially available components to test the Third Platform Lot wafers estimated to come out-of-fab in July 2022.

During the quarter the Company has acquired or has on order all the components necessary to build the new test system.

Management Changes

During the quarter the Company made some management changes and appointed a new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

1. Ken Hurley – New CEO and MD

Mr Hurley is a 40+ year veteran of the semiconductor industry with key executive roles at Hitachi America Semiconductor and Nanya Technology Corporation Inc, a major Taiwanese maker of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips. He was CEO of Genesis Semiconductor, a Semiconductor Design company and President of Memoright USA a manufacturer of Solid State Drives and Controllers.

During his time at Nanya Technology Mr Hurley negotiated strategic supply relationships with Dell, Hewlett Packard, Compaq, IBM, Apple, Google, and other multi-national companies and established product design centers in Vermont and Texas.

Please refer to the 15 March 2022 ASX announcement for more details on Mr Hurley’s CV and remuneration package.

2. Dr Guido Arnout

During the quarter Dr Arnout decided to retire from his role as CEO and MD effective immediately and took on a part time role as advisor to Mr Hurley starting on 1 April 2022.

Dr Arnout also agreed to a Non-Executive role on the Board of Directors of the Company.

Please refer to the 15 March 2022 ASX announcement for more details on Dr Arnout’s remuneration package.

3. Mr Mike van Buskirk

During the quarter, as a consequence of the adoption of a new test system, the role of the Company’s Chief Engineering Officer, having been the architect of Company’s home-built testing system, was significantly reduced. As a result, Mr van Buskirk switched to a part time role and decided to retire at the end of October 2022. After discussions with his new CEO, Mr van Buskirk jointly with Mr Hurley decided to bring forward his retirement and which will now take place at the end of April 2022.

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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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COVID-19 Update

Currently there are no COVID related restrictions significantly affecting the Company’s operations in the USA or Belgium. All 4DS employees are fully vaccinated.

Financial Review

As of 31 March 2022 the Company held cash of $5.583 million, compared to $7.260 million as of 31 December 2021. Net cash of $1.636 million was used in operating activities during the quarter, compared to $1.095 million in the December quarter. The main variances when compared to the previous quarter were two payments made to imec (compared to one in the previous quarter) and the removal of a pay freeze and or reduction of employees’ salaries from the previous quarter, as well as the investment in a new commercial test system.

Listing Rule 4.7.C

In item 6 of the Appendix 4C cash flow report for the quarter, payments to related parties of approximately $130k represents salaries paid to the CEO and Executive Director, the payment of Director’s fees to Non-Executive Directors, superannuation (where applicable) and the payment of outstanding fees to the former Non-Executive Chairman.

ENDS

Authorised for release by the Board.

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 for next generation gigabyte storage in mobile and cloud. Established in 2007, 4DS owns a patented IP portfolio, comprising 32 USA patents granted (of which 4 have expired) and 1 patent application, which have 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, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. The combination of imec’s widely acclaimed leadership in microchip technology and profound software and information and communication technology expertise makes them unique.

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

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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Rule 4.7B

Appendix 4C

Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Name of entity

4DS MEMORY LIMITED (4DS)

ABN 43 145 590 100

Quarter ended (“current quarter”)

31 March 2022

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (9
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) production
(d) staff costs
(e) 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 Income
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
-
(1,434)
(6)
-
(93)
(102)
-
2
(3)
-
-
-
-
(3,345)
(17)
-
(211)
(426)
-
3
(13)
-
9
14
(1,636) (3,986)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
(f)
other non-current assets
-
-
(11)
-
-
-
-
-
(246)
-
-
-

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (9
months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
(f)
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 / (used in) investing
activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(11) (246)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
equity securities or convertible debt
securities
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings (Refer 7.6)
3.6
Repayment of borrowings (Insurance
Premium)
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other – principal elements of lease
payments
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
135
(66)
-
(37)
(2)
-
(34)
5,952
-
216
(443)
-
(86)
(4)
-
(93)
(4) 5,542
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
7,260
(1,636)
(11)
4,299
(3,986)
(246)

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (9
months)
$A’000
4.4
4.5
4.6
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
(4)
(26)
5,542
(26)
5,583 5,583
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)
5,583
-
-
-
7,260
-
-
-
5,583 7,260
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
Current quarter
$A'000
130
-

Payments to former CEO and current Non-Executive Director, Guido Arnout ($37k) and outstanding fees paid to former Non Executive Chairman James Dorrian ($33k).

Fees paid to Executive Director of $55k and Non-Executive Directors’ of $5k.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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

7.
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
7.1
Loan facilities
-
-
7.2
Credit standby arrangements
-
-
7.3
Other (Insurance Premium Funding)
39
39
7.4
Total financing facilities
39
39
7.5
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
-
7.6
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
7.
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
7.1
Loan facilities
-
-
7.2
Credit standby arrangements
-
-
7.3
Other (Insurance Premium Funding)
39
39
7.4
Total financing facilities
39
39
7.5
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
-
7.6
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
- -
- -
39 39
39 39
-
Insurance Premium Funding
The Company has a premium finance facility via Attvest Finance Pty Ltd. The insurance premium is
payable in 10 instalments. Total amount financed was $129k entered during October 2021. Interest
of 5% to be repaid over 10 instalments. An amount of $39k remains to be paid at the end of the
quarter.
8.
Estimated cash available for future operating activities
$A’000
8.1
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
8.2
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
8.3
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
8.4
Total available funding (Item 8.2 + item 8.3)
8.5
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.4 divided by
item 8.1)
(1,636)
5,583
-
5,583
3.41
Note: if the entity has reported positive net operating cash flows in item 1.9, answer item 8.5 as “N/A”. Otherwise a
figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.5.
8.6
If item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.6.1
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer: N/A

Answer: N/A

8.6.2 Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it believe that they will be successful?

Answer: N/A

8.6.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?

Answer: N/A

Note: where item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters. All of questions 8.6.1, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 above must be answered.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow 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.

Date: 29 April 2022

Authorised by: By the Board of 4DS Memory Limited

(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)

Notes

  1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

  2. If this quarterly cash flow 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 cash flow 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. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committeeeg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

  5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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