LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES INC - Annual Report: 2002 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

For the transition period from ____________ to ___________

Commission File No. 000-31332

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

100 North Tampa St., Suite 3150
Tampa, Florida 33602
(address of principal executive office, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 314-0280

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each Class
Common Stock, no par value

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.    Yes   x    No   o

Indicated by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K   o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).    Yes   o    No   x

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of March 20, 2003, was approximately $237,619,365, based on the closing sale price of the registrant’s common stock on June 28, 2002. The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of March 20, 2003, was 41,576,523.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portion’s of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent stated herein.

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

Overview

     We are a materials technology company that develops, manufactures, and markets products made from amorphous alloys. Our Liquidmetal® family of alloys consists of a variety of coatings, powders, bulk alloys, and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. We develop, manufacture, and sell products and components from bulk amorphous alloys that are incorporated into the finished goods of our customers, and we also market and sell amorphous alloy industrial coatings. We have the exclusive right to develop, manufacture, and sell what we believe are the only commercially viable bulk amorphous alloys.

     Amorphous alloys are unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in ordinary metals and alloys when they solidify. Liquidmetal® alloys possess a combination of performance, processing, and cost advantages that we believe makes them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of our alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts. For example, our zirconium-titanium Liquidmetal alloys are approximately 250% stronger than commonly used titanium alloys such as Ti-6Al-4V, but they have processing characteristics similar in many respects to plastics. We believe these advantages will result in Liquidmetal alloys supplanting plastics, high-performance alloys, and other incumbent materials in a wide variety of applications. Moreover, we believe these advantages will enable the introduction of entirely new products and applications that are not possible or commercially viable with other materials.

General Corporate Information

     We were incorporated in California in 1987. Our principal executive officers are located at 100 North Tampa St., Suite 3150, Tampa, Florida 33602, and our telephone number at that address is (813) 314-0280. Our principal research and development officers are located at 25800 Commercentre Dr., Suite 100, Lake Forest, California 92630, and our telephone number at that address is (949) 206-8000. Our Internet website address is www.liquidmetal.com, and all of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available free of charge on our website.

Our Technology

     The performance, processing, and cost advantages of Liquidmetal alloys are a function of their unique atomic structure and their proprietary material composition.

     Unique Atomic Structure

     The atomic structure of Liquidmetal alloys is the fundamental feature that differentiates them from other alloys and metals. In a molten state, the atomic particles of all alloys and metals have an amorphous atomic structure, which means that the atomic particles appear in a completely random structure with no discernible patterns. However, when non-amorphous alloys and metals are cooled to a solid state, their atoms bond together in a repeating pattern of regular and predictable shapes, or crystalline grains. This process is analogous to the way ice forms when water freezes and crystallizes. In non-amorphous metals and alloys, the individual crystalline grains contain naturally occurring structural defects that limit the potential strength and performance characteristics of the material. These defects, known as dislocations, consist of discontinuities or inconsistencies in the patterned atomic structure of each grain. Unlike other alloys and metals, bulk Liquidmetal alloys retain their amorphous atomic structure throughout the solidification process and therefore do not develop crystalline grains and the associated dislocations. Consequently, bulk Liquidmetal alloys exhibit superior strength and other superior performance characteristics compared to their crystalline counterparts. Our Liquidmetal alloy coatings, in contrast to our bulk alloys, have a crystalline atomic structure when initially applied, but their atomic structure becomes amorphous as the coatings rub against surfaces under force, improving performance over time.

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     Prior to 1993, commercially viable amorphous alloys could be created only in thin forms, such as coatings, films, or ribbons. However, in 1993, researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) developed the first commercially viable amorphous alloy in a bulk form. Today, bulk Liquidmetal alloys can be formed into objects that are up to one inch thick, and we are not aware of any other commercially available amorphous alloys that can achieve this thickness. We have the exclusive right to commercialize bulk amorphous alloy technology through a license agreement with Caltech and other patents that we own.

     Proprietary Material Composition

     The constituent elements and percentage composition of Liquidmetal alloys are critical to their ability to solidify into an amorphous atomic structure. We have several different alloy compositions that have different constituent elements in varying percentages. These compositions are protected by various patents that we own or exclusively license from third parties, including Caltech. The raw materials that we use in Liquidmetal alloys are readily available and can be purchased from multiple suppliers.

Advantages of Liquidmetal Alloys

     Liquidmetal alloys possess a unique combination of performance, processing, and cost advantages that we believe makes them superior in many ways to other commercially available materials.

     Performance Advantages

     Liquidmetal alloys provide several distinct advantages over other materials in applications that require high strength, strength-to-weight ratio, elasticity, and hardness. The following graphs compare the strength, strength-to-weight ratio, elasticity, and hardness properties of our zirconium-titanium bulk alloy composition (as measured in laboratory tests) against those of several other alloys that are widely used today in commercial applications.

Strength

The strength of a material is frequently measured in terms of yield strength, which is the stress at which definite damage or deformation occurs to the material with little or no increase in load. Yield strength is an important performance measure in many structural applications where the potential cost of damage is high, such as orthopedic devices.

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Strength-to-Weight Ratio

A material’s strength-to-weight ratio, or specific strength, can be defined as its yield strength divided by its specific gravity. A high strength-to-weight ratio is particularly important in applications in which the damage costs are high and weight is a consideration, such as protective casings for electronic devices.

Elasticity

Elasticity is a measure of a material’s ability to return to its original shape after being stretched or forced out of shape. The elastic strain limit, or elastic limit, of a material is the point at which permanent damage or deformation starts. Elasticity is an important performance measurement in applications that need to resist permanent damage from impact to protect aesthetics or in applications where energy transfer is important, such as golf club heads.

Hardness

Hardness measures a material’s ability to resist penetration and wear by another material. In the widely-used Vickers hardness test, a diamond point is pressed slowly against the surface of the material with a prescribed force. The area of the dent is measured to yield the Vickers hardness number. Hardness is important in applications that are subjected to heavy wear or penetration and applications in which an ability to penetrate is important, such as munitions.

Data Source: http://www.matweb.com (other than data relating to bulk Liquidmetal alloys). This online database contains comprehensive information regarding the properties of various materials. Data relating to bulk Liquidmetal alloy comes from Scripta Metallurgica, Vol. 30, pp. 431 and 433, 1994, and Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 71, p. 476, 1997, both of which describe laboratory tests performed by the California Institute of Technology.

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     In addition, bulk Liquidmetal alloys have other performance features that may make them desirable in specific applications. For example, very low coefficients of friction have been measured in certain applications of bulk Liquidmetal alloys, such as applications in which bulk Liquidmetal alloys wear against themselves. Moreover, Liquidmetal alloys have demonstrated high resistance to erosion and corrosion in certain saline and caustic environments. For example, our Liquidmetal alloys showed no signs of corrosion in an industry standard saline corrosion test performed by an independent testing laboratory. These properties, combined with Liquidmetal alloys’ high strength and hardness, could yield a material that demonstrates high resistance to wear in various applications.

     The high yield strength of bulk Liquidmetal alloys means that a high amount of stress must be exerted to create permanent deformation. However, because the yield strength is so high, the yield strength of many of our bulk Liquidmetal alloy compositions is very near their ultimate strength, which is the measure of stress at which total breakage occurs. Therefore, very little additional stress may be required to break an object made of bulk Liquidmetal alloys once the yield strength is exceeded. Although we believe that the yield strength of many of our bulk alloys exceeds the ultimate strength of most other commonly used alloys and metals, our bulk alloys may not be suitable for certain applications, such as pressurized tanks, in which the ability of the material to yield significantly before it breaks is more important than its strength advantage. Additionally, although our bulk alloys show a high resistance to crack initiation because of their very high strength and hardness, certain of our bulk alloys are sensitive to crack propagation under certain long-term, cyclical loading conditions. Crack propagation is the tendency of a crack to grow after it forms. Nevertheless, independent research has shown that the fracture toughness, or ability to resist the formation of cracks, of our zirconium-titanium Liquidmetal alloy exceeds by 28% the fracture toughness of a crystalline titanium counterpart known as Ti-6Al-4V. We are currently developing new alloy compositions that have improved material properties to overcome these limitations.

     Processing Advantages

     The processing of a material generally refers to how a material is shaped, formed, or combined with other materials to create a finished product. Bulk Liquidmetal alloys possess processing characteristics that we believe make them preferable to other materials in a wide variety of applications. In particular, our alloys are amenable to processing options that are similar in many respects to those associated with plastics. For example, we believe that bulk Liquidmetal alloys have superior net-shape casting capabilities as compared to crystalline metals and alloys. “Net-shape casting” is a type of casting that permits the creation of highly finished products that do not require much costly post-finishing processing or machining. Additionally, unlike most metals and alloys, our bulk Liquidmetal alloys are capable of being thermoplastically molded in bulk form. Thermoplastic molding consists of heating a solid piece of material until it is transformed into a moldable, although not yet molten, state and then introducing it into a mold. Thermoplastic molding is beneficial and economical because it may require less energy than casting, resulting in lower direct energy costs and less shrinkage, and lends itself more readily to continuous processing.

     Bulk Liquidmetal alloys also permit the creation of composite materials that cannot be created with most non-amorphous metals and alloys. A composite is a material that is made from two or more different types of materials. In general, the ability to create composites is beneficial because constituent materials can be combined with one another to optimize the composite’s performance characteristics for different applications. In other metals and alloys, the high temperatures required for processing could damage some of the composite’s constituent materials and therefore limit their utility. However, the relatively low melting temperatures of bulk Liquidmetal alloys allow mild processing conditions that eliminate or limit damage to the constituent materials when creating composites. In addition to composites, we believe that the processing advantages of Liquidmetal alloys will allow for a variety of other finished forms, including a coating or a spray. Most other metals and alloys cannot be processed into these forms.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing advantages, our bulk Liquidmetal alloys possess certain limitations relative to processing. The beneficial processing features of our bulk alloys are made possible in part by the alloys’ relatively low melting temperatures. Although a lower melting temperature is a beneficial characteristic for processing purposes, it renders certain bulk alloy compositions unsuitable for certain high-temperature applications, such as jet engine exhaust components. Additionally, the current one-inch thickness limitation for our zirconium-titanium bulk alloy renders our alloys currently unsuitable for use as structural materials in large-scale applications, such as load-bearing beams in building constructions (although we can join together multiple amorphous alloy objects to create a larger product in some cases). We are currently engaged in research and development with the goal of developing processing technology and new alloy compositions that will enable our bulk alloys to be formed into thicker objects.

     Cost Advantages

     Liquidmetal alloys have the potential to provide significant cost advantages over other metals and alloys in certain applications. Because bulk Liquidmetal alloys have processing characteristics similar in many respects to plastics, Liquidmetal alloys can in many cases be shaped efficiently into intricate, sophisticated, engineered products in a substantially finished form. This capability eliminates or reduces certain finishing steps, such as grinding, shaping or forming, and therefore has the potential to significantly reduce processing costs associated with making high-fidelity parts in high volume.

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Additionally, because the processing of Liquidmetal alloys does not require capital-intensive heavy industrial equipment such as that found in foundry and forging operations, Liquidmetal alloys can be processed with a smaller machinery footprint, which allows for efficient development of facilities and reduced permitting and regulatory costs. We believe that these processing advantages and lower capital costs will enable production to scale up faster and more efficiently than foundry and forging operations. We also believe that these advantages may allow our customers an opportunity maintain or improve the performance of their products without a commensurate increase in cost.

Our Strategy

     Our goal is to use our leadership position in amorphous alloy technology to develop and commercialize a wide variety of product applications. The key elements of our strategy include:

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Initial Applications

     We have identified the following initial market opportunities to allow us to execute our strategy. We believe that these opportunities are consistent with our strategy in terms of market size, building brand recognition, and providing an opportunity to develop and refine our processing capabilities.

     Casings for Electronic Products

     We produce casing components for electronic devices using our bulk Liquidmetal alloys. We targeted this market because of its high product volume and potential branding opportunities. Bulk Liquidmetal alloys can be used for each of the structural components of a cellular phone, including the shield, face plate, hinge, back plate, side plates, and the clam shell on so-called flip-phones. To date, we have shipped production quantities of cellular phone components to Samsung Electronics Company for inclusion in various cellular phone models. During the first quarter of 2003, we also began shipping cellular phone components to LG Electronics. We are currently working with other cellular phone manufacturers, including Motorola, to develop casing components for their phones and have received orders for limited quantities of prototype units.

     In addition to cellular phones, bulk Liquidmetal alloys can be used as a casing material in a variety of other electronic devices. For example, in the third quarter of 2002, we shipped production quantities of Liquidmetal alloy casing components to J.S. Tech, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, for inclusion in a combination MP3/CD player. We are also working with Samsung and other electronics companies to develop components for products such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptop computers, and digital cameras.

     We believe that aesthetics, the growing trend toward miniaturization, and the introduction of advanced features to electronic devices are the primary drivers of growth, market share, and profits in this industry, particularly with respect to cellular phones and PDAs. For example, the introduction of larger screens into smaller casings has been a significant challenge confronting electronics manufacturers attempting to take advantage of new wireless technology. In particular, normal usage of smaller and thinner devices may result in accidental damage to the display screens and internal electronic components. The high strength-to-weight ratio and elastic limit of bulk Liquidmetal alloys enable the production of thinner, but stronger, casings that protect the screens and miniature electronic circuits of electronic devices better than materials currently in use, such as plastic and magnesium. Additionally, we believe that the strength characteristics of our alloys could facilitate the creation of a new generation of electronic devices that may not be viable currently because of the strength limitations of incumbent materials. We also believe that our alloys offer style and design flexibility, such as shiny metallic finishes, to accommodate the changing tastes of the consumer.

     Sporting Goods and Leisure Products

     We are developing and marketing a variety of applications for bulk Liquidmetal alloys in the sporting goods and leisure products area. For example, we believe that the high strength, hardness, and elasticity of our alloys will enhance product performance in the sporting goods industry. Possible applications for our alloys in this industry include golf, skiing, tennis, hunting, and diving products. We have entered into product development agreements with HEAD Sport AG and Rawlings, Inc., two well-established sporting goods manufacturers, to test and develop components for use in their products.

     Capitalizing on the experience, knowledge, and recognition that we gained through our discontinued retail golf club business, we have been working with established golf club companies to develop Liquidmetal alloy components for their golf clubs. Using our bulk Liquidmetal alloys, we have manufactured prototypes of various golf club components, including club head components for irons and woods. We are continuing to work with PING, Inc., a leading golf club manufacturer, for the development of golf club heads made from bulk Liquidmetal alloys, and we are also engaged in discussions and negotiations with other golf club manufacturers relating to the inclusion of our alloys in their clubs.

     In the leisure products category, bulk Liquidmetal alloys can be used to efficiently produce premium watchcases and other similar intricately engineered designs with high-quality finishes. For example, the advantages of our bulk alloys enable us to reduce the number of separate operations required for the manufacture of a metal watchcase. We currently have a development agreement with TAG Heuer S.A., a high-quality Swiss watchmaker, to develop bulk Liquidmetal alloy watchcases for use in TAG Heuer watches, and we are currently delivering sample quantities to TAG Heuer under this

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agreement. In the third quarter of 2002, we entered into an expanded product development agreement with TAG Heuer with the goal of extending our amorphous alloy technology to other products in the broad product portfolio of LVMH’s Watches & Jewelry Division. LVMH is the parent company of TAG Heuer and is one of the world’s largest luxury-brands product companies. We have also entered into an agreement with Casio Computer Co., Ltd. to develop bulk Liquidmetal alloy components for Casio watches. In addition to watches, Liquidmetal alloy technology can be used to make high-quality, high-strength jewelry from precious metals. For example, we have successfully produced prototype rings made from an amorphous Liquidmetal platinum that is three times harder (and hence more scratch resistant) than regular crystalline platinum.

     Medical Devices

     We are developing and manufacturing prototypes of various medical devices made from Liquidmetal alloys. We believe that Liquidmetal alloys are well-suited for medical devices because of their strength, hardness, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance, together with the ability of our bulk Liquidmetal alloys to be formed into complex shapes with a high quality finish. We believe that these qualities can provide improved performance, longer life, and lower production costs than the materials currently being used in many medical device applications.

     In the orthopedic device market, we believe that Liquidmetal alloys represent a superior alternative to the titanium, cobalt-chromium, and stainless steel alloys currently used in many orthopedic devices. Titanium alloys are strong, but they do not move well against other materials and are therefore not used in devices with parts that move against each other, such as ball-and-socket hip joints. Cobalt-chromium alloys wear well, but they are comparatively heavy and difficult to process. Stainless steel corrodes relatively quickly. In contrast, we believe that Liquidmetal alloy orthopedic devices will be stronger and produce less friction than titanium orthopedic devices, have a greater strength-to-weight ratio than cobalt chromium orthopedic devices, and have better corrosion resistance than stainless steel orthopedic devices. We have completed initial studies relating to the biological compatibility of our alloys for purposes of developing our orthopedic applications, and the results of these studies have been favorable.

     Our primary strategy in the medical device market has been to strategically align ourselves with well-established companies that are best positioned to facilitate the introduction of Liquidmetal alloys into this market. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2002, we entered into an exclusive, multi-year agreement with DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, to co-develop orthopedic implants and instruments for the knee replacement device market. This agreement gives DePuy Orthopaedics the exclusive worldwide right and license to market and sell knee replacement devices that incorporate Liquidmetal alloys. Under the terms of the agreement, we will receive scheduled cash payments upon completion of specific program milestones, culminating in obtaining and receiving FDA and CE marketing approval. Thereafter, all product components under this program will be manufactured by or for us and sold to DePuy Orthopaedics, with DePuy Orthopaedics providing full marketing and distribution services. The agreement further provides that we will receive royalty payments from net sales of knee replacement devices developed under the program and marketed by DePuy Orthopaedics. DePuy Orthopaedics’ rights under the agreement will extend through 2020.

     In the third quarter of 2002, we entered into an agreement with Surgical Specialties Corporation for the development and marketing of a line of ophthalmic scalpel blades made from Liquidmetal alloys. Under this agreement, we are currently working with Surgical Specialties to co-develop the blades, and upon completion of the development phase of the relationship, Surgical Specialties would sell the blades through its worldwide marketing and distribution network, which includes the world’s leading ophthalmic surgical device companies. In addition, we are producing prototype phacoemulsification tips, which are instruments used to remove cataracts, in limited quantities for testing by Surgical Specialties.

     We are also working with Ethicon Endosurgery, a Johnson & Johnson company, to develop components for surgical instruments. Additionally, we are working with Glidewell Laboratories, the largest dental laboratory company in the world and a producer of crowns, bridges, and dentures, to develop dental devices made from Liquidmetal alloys. We are also in discussion and negotiations with other producers and marketers of medical devices to develop Liquidmetal alloy products for this market.

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     Industrial Coatings and Powders

     We market and sell amorphous alloy industrial coatings and powders. Liquidmetal alloy coatings are used primarily as a protective coating for industrial machinery and equipment. We believe that the high degree of hardness and low coefficient of friction of our coatings, combined with their strong adhesion properties, reduce the wear and consequent failure of the machinery and equipment on which they are used. We sell Liquidmetal coatings primarily in the form of a wire or powder feedstock that is melted and applied to machinery or equipment through a thermal spray process. The production of this feedstock is currently outsourced to a third party, and through our office and warehouse in Conroe, Texas, we sell and distribute the wire to third-party coatings applicators and other parties.

     Our Liquidmetal coatings are widely used in the oil drilling industry as a protective coating on drill pipe and casings. Drilling often places tremendous stress on pipes and casings, especially whenever the drill changes direction. Both drill pipe and casing experience excessive wear, which leads to higher replacement costs and greater failure rates. Liquidmetal coatings are used to provide a protective coating, or hard band, around the outside of the drill pipe and the inside of casings to reduce wear and failure rates and accordingly reduce operating costs. We estimate that our coatings represent about 75-80% of annual worldwide sales of hard band coatings for new oil drill pipe.

     Liquidmetal coatings are also sold for the purpose of coating boiler tubes in coal burning power plants in order to extend the lives of these tubes. Boiler tubes are subject to high heat, erosion, and corrosion and often require costly replacement, both in terms of replacement parts and length of downtime for installation. Additionally, residue build-up in boiler tubes of coal burning power plants creates operating inefficiencies. Tests on Liquidmetal coatings have indicated that our coatings extend the life of these boiler tubes by three to five times their current average life depending on the specific environment. In addition, tests on our coatings have indicated that our coatings reduce the build-up of residue on these tubes, helping to improve the efficiencies of the boilers. Based on the success of our coatings in this application, we have increased our marketing efforts in this product area.

     Our coatings customers currently include Grant Prideco, Inc., TAFA, Inc., Smith International, Inc., and Foster Wheeler. In addition to our coatings, we develop and market Liquidmetal powders that can be used as a binding agent in industrial applications, such as cutting tools. Initial testing by third parties suggests that our powders offer high erosion resistance in these applications and could serve as a superior substitute for cobalt, which is the primary metal binding agent used in high-performance industrial drilling, milling, and cutting instruments.

     Defense Applications

     We are working with the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as a variety of defense-related research and development agencies and large defense contractors, to develop a number of defense-related applications for Liquidmetal alloys. For example, we are currently producing prototype kinetic energy penetrator rods for use in armor-piercing ammunition systems. Kinetic energy penetrators, or KEPs, are armor piercing munitions that are currently made primarily from depleted uranium or tungsten. In the first quarter of 2002, we were awarded a contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for funding of up to $2 million to test Liquidmetal alloy KEP rods in actual munitions, and in the third quarter of 2002, we were awarded a research and development contract by the U.S. Army to develop high performance KEP rods. The U.S. Army research and development program is funded at just under $2 million for a 15-month period. Initial live-fire ballistic tests under the KEP programs have demonstrated that tungsten KEPs perform better whenever Liquidmetal alloy is combined with the tungsten to create a composite material.

     We are also working with a number of defense-related research and development agencies and large defense companies to identify additional military applications that may benefit from using Liquidmetal alloys. We believe that our alloys are well-positioned to capitalize on the trend toward lighter but stronger weapon systems in the U.S. military, and our strategy is to align ourselves with the largest and most significant players in this industry. At the U.S. Army’s request, we have recently produced prototype ceramic-encapsulated armor tiles made from Liquidmetal alloys for testing. In the fourth quarter of 2002, we entered into a development agreement with Lockheed Martin Corporation, the world’s largest defense contractor, to test potential applications of Liquidmetal alloys in current and future armored weapon systems manufactured by Lockheed Martin. This agreement, which has an initial one-year term, will initially focus on the use of Liquidmetal alloys to enhance the survivability of future combat systems. We have also teamed with other defense contractors, including Raytheon

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Missile Systems and Applied Ordnance Technologies, to compete for recent solicitations by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.

     We have also entered into discussions with other major defense companies to jointly fund internal research and development programs to pursue the application of Liquidmetal in the defense market.

Liquidmetal Golf

     From 1997 until September 2001, we engaged in the retail marketing and sale of golf clubs through a majority owned subsidiary, Liquidmetal Golf. The retail business of Liquidmetal Golf was discontinued in September 2001and is now treated as a discontinued operation in our consolidated financial statements. Although the retail golf club business has been discontinued, Liquidmetal Golf will be engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling golf club components to golf original equipment manufacturers who will integrate these components into their own clubs and then sell them under their respective brand names. Liquidmetal Technologies owns 79.19% of the outstanding common equity in Liquidmetal Golf.

     Our Liquidmetal Golf subsidiary has the exclusive right and license to utilize our Liquidmetal alloy technology for purposes of golf equipment applications. This right and license is set forth in an intercompany license agreement between Liquidmetal Technologies and Liquidmetal Golf. This license agreement provides that Liquidmetal Golf has a perpetual and exclusive license to use Liquidmetal alloy technology for the purpose of manufacturing, marketing, and selling golf club components and other products used in the sport of golf. In consideration of this license, Liquidmetal Golf has issued 4,500,000 shares of Liquidmetal Golf common stock to Liquidmetal Technologies. In addition, Liquidmetal Technologies and Liquidmetal Golf are parties to a services agreement under which Liquidmetal Technologies provides Liquidmetal Golf with various goods and services, including operating facilities, research and development, sales and marketing, manufacturing, management support, and other support services. Under the services agreement, Liquidmetal Golf pays Liquidmetal Technologies a service fee equal to Liquidmetal Golf’s allocated share of Liquidmetal Technologies’ operating costs based on actual time and resources expended in providing the services.

Our Intellectual Property

     Our intellectual property consists of patents, trade secrets, know-how, and trademarks. Protection of our intellectual property is a strategic priority for our business, and we intend to vigorously protect our patents and other intellectual property. Our intellectual property portfolio includes 22 owned or licensed U.S. patents and various patent applications relating to the composition, processing, and application of our alloys, as well as various foreign counterpart patents and patent applications.

     Our initial bulk amorphous alloy technology was developed by researchers at Caltech. We have the exclusive right to commercialize this alloy and other amorphous alloy technology through a license agreement with Caltech. Under the Caltech license agreement, we have the exclusive worldwide right to make, use, and sell products from all of Caltech’s inventions, proprietary information, know-how, and other technology relating to amorphous alloys and existing as of September 1, 2001. We also have an exclusive worldwide license to eight patents and six patent applications held by Caltech relating to amorphous alloy technology, as well as all related foreign counterpart patents and patent applications. Furthermore, the license agreement gives us the exclusive right to make, use, and sell products from substantially all related amorphous alloy technology that is developed in Professor William Johnson’s Caltech laboratory during the period September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2005. All fees and other amounts payable by us for these rights and licenses have been paid in full, and no further royalties, license fees, or other amounts will be payable in the future under this license agreement.

     Our rights under the license agreement are perpetual in duration. However, Caltech has the right to convert the license to a non-exclusive license if we fail to utilize the licensed technology for a period of 18 or more consecutive months, provided that Caltech must give us 180-days advance written notice of the conversion and we may cure the failure at any time during the 180-day notice period. If we cure the failure, then the license will not be converted into a non-exclusive license.

     Under the license agreement, we have the right to sublicense any of the licensed technology or patents. The license agreement also provides that Caltech reserves the right to use the licensed technology and patents for noncommercial educational and research purposes. The patents and patent applications that we license from Caltech relate primarily to the

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composition and processing of our alloys. The currently issued U.S. patents covered by the license agreement will expire between 2013 and 2017.

     Under the Caltech license agreement, the parties are obligated to provide reasonable cooperation to each other in connection with any threatened or actual infringement of the licensed technology by third parties. We have the right to commence an action for infringement of any of the licensed technology, and although Caltech is not obligated to bring suit or take action against infringers, Caltech is obligated to join in any such lawsuit upon our request.

     In addition to the patents and patent applications that we license from Caltech, we are building a portfolio of our own patents to expand and enhance our technology position. These patents and patent applications primarily relate to various applications of our bulk amorphous alloys, the composition of our coatings and powders, and the processing of our alloys. The patents relating to our coatings expire on various dates between 2004 and 2017, and the patents relating to our bulk amorphous alloys expire on various dates between 2013 and 2017. Our policy is to seek patent protection for all technology, inventions, and improvements that are of commercial importance to the development of our business, except to the extent that we believe it is advisable to maintain such technology or invention as a trade secret.

     In order to protect the confidentiality of our technology, including trade secrets, know-how, and other proprietary technical and business information, we require that all of our employees, consultants, advisors and collaborators enter into confidentiality agreements that prohibit the use or disclosure of information that is deemed confidential. The agreements also obligate our employees, consultants, advisors and collaborators to assign to us developments, discoveries and inventions made by such persons in connection with their work with us.

Research and Development

     We are engaged in intensive and ongoing research and development programs that are driven by the following key objectives:

     We conduct our research and development programs internally and also through strategic relationships that we enter into with third parties. Our internal research and development efforts are currently focused on product and process development. Our internal research and development efforts are conducted by a team of 32 scientists, engineers, and researchers who are employed by us or engaged by us as consultants. Included among these employees is Professor William Johnson, who discovered our initial bulk amorphous alloy at Caltech in 1993, and his graduate student at the time, Atakan Peker, who is employed as our Vice President of Technology Management. Professor Johnson joined our company as an employee as of October 1, 2001 and is also a member of our board of directors and Technology Advisory Board. We intend to hire additional scientists and engineers to expand our internal research and development program.

     In addition to our internal research and development efforts, we enter into cooperative research and development relationships with leading academic institutions. Professor Johnson continues to supervise a laboratory at Caltech, and through our license agreement with Caltech, we have a continuing relationship with the other researchers in Professor Johnson’s Caltech laboratory. We have also entered into research relationships with several other academic institutions for the conduct of research relating to the properties and characteristics of our alloys.

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     We also enter into development relationships with other companies for the purpose of identifying new applications for our alloys and establishing customer relationships with such companies. Some of our product development programs are partially funded by our customers. We are also engaged in negotiations with a number of other potential customers regarding possible product development relationships. Our research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000 were $11.8 million, $2.1 million, and $0.5 million, respectively.

     To assist us in our research and development efforts, we have also assembled a Technology Advisory Board composed of leading researchers and scientists in the field of materials science. The members of our Technology Advisory Board are from leading academic and research institutions in the field of materials science. Our Technology Advisory Board meets on a semi-annual basis to discuss issues related to the advancement and application of our technology and the progress of our research and development programs, although it may also be convened at other times on an as-needed basis. Additionally, we occasionally consult with individual members of our Technology Advisory Board on various issues relating to our technology.

Manufacturing

     We currently own and operate a 166,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Pyongtaek, South Korea, which became operational in the third quarter of 2002. This facility contains 25 machines that are or will be used to cast bulk Liquidmetal alloy parts, as well as various pieces of finishing equipment and other equipment. We believe that this facility will meet our anticipated manufacturing needs through at least the end of 2004, although these needs may change depending upon the actual and forecasted orders we receive for our products. We currently intend to develop or acquire additional manufacturing facilities and capabilities elsewhere, including the United States, for purposes of meeting our long-term manufacturing needs.

Raw Materials

     Liquidmetal alloy compositions are comprised of many elements, all of which are readily available commodity products. We believe that each of these raw materials is readily available in sufficient quantities from multiple sources on commercially acceptable terms. However, any substantial increase in the price or interruption in the supply of these materials could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

Customers

     During 2002, three customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenue from continuing operations. Revenue from Samsung represented 15%, Growell Metal, Inc. represented 12% and defense-related contracts with three departments of the United States of America represented 10% of revenue from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2002. During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, revenue earned on contracts with the United States of America represented less than 1% of revenue.

     For the two years ended December 31, 2001, three other customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenue from continuing operations. Revenue from Grant Prideco, Inc. represented approximately 22% and 19% of revenue from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Revenue from TAFA, Inc. represented approximately 14% and 13% of revenue from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Revenue from Smith International, Inc. represented approximately 16% of revenue from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2001. These three customers purchased solely industrial coatings from us. We expect that a significant portion of our revenue may continue to be concentrated in a limited number of customers, even as our bulk Liquidmetal alloy business grows.

Competition

     We are not aware of any other company or business that manufactures, markets, distributes, or sells bulk amorphous alloys or products made from bulk amorphous alloys. We believe it would be difficult to develop a competitive bulk amorphous alloy without infringing our patents. However, we expect that our bulk Liquidmetal alloys will face competition from other materials, including metals, alloys, and plastics, that are currently used in the commercial applications that we

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pursue. Our alloys could also face competition from new materials that may be developed in the future, including new materials that could render our alloys obsolete.

     Our Liquidmetal alloy coatings face competition from industrial coatings currently manufactured or sold by other companies. At present, the primary competitors of our coatings business are Grant Prideco, Inc., Varco International, Inc., and Arnco Technology Trust, Limited. Although we believe, based on market data gathered by us, that our coatings compete favorably with these companies’ products and that we continue to maintain the dominant market share with respect to protective coatings for oil drill pipe and casings, these competitors are larger well-established businesses that have substantially greater financial, marketing, and other resources than we do.

     We will also experience indirect competition from the competitors of our customers. Because we will rely on our customers to market and sell finished goods that incorporate our components or products, our success will depend in part on the ability of our customers to effectively market and sell their own products and compete in their respective markets.

Backlog

     In our bulk alloy segment, because of the minimal lead time associated with orders of bulk alloy parts, we generally do not carry a significant backlog. In our coatings segment, we typically ship our coating products shortly after receipt of an order, and our coatings backlog is therefore also insignificant. In both our bulk alloy segment and coatings segment, the backlog as of any particular date gives no indication of actual sales for any succeeding period.

Sales and Marketing

     We direct our marketing efforts towards customers that will incorporate our components and products into their finished goods. To that end, we will continue to hire business development personnel who, in conjunction with engineers and scientists, will actively identify potential customers that may be able to benefit from the introduction of Liquidmetal alloys to their products. In some cases, we will develop applications in conjunction with existing or potential customers. By adopting this strategy, we intend to take advantage of the sales and marketing forces and distribution channels of our customers to facilitate the commercialization of our alloys.

Employees

     As of March 1, 2003, we had 272 full-time employees and 3 part-time employees. This does not include contract laborers who work for an independent South Korean labor pool that we utilize from time to time in our Pyongtaek, South Korea manufacturing facility. The number of independent laborers that we lease from the labor pool varies depending our needs and the production activities of the Pyongtaek facility. As of March 1, 2003, none of our employees was represented by labor unions (except for two specific individuals employed by our Korean operations) or covered by collective bargaining agreements. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our employee relations to be good.

Governmental Regulation

     Medical instruments incorporating our Liquidmetal alloys, such as scalpel blades and phacoemulsification tips, will be subject to regulation in the United States by the FDA and corresponding state and foreign regulatory agencies. Any orthopedic devices that we develop will be regulated in a similar manner. Medical device manufacturers to whom we intend to sell our products may need to obtain FDA approval before marketing their medical devices that incorporate our products. Medical device manufacturers may need to obtain similar approvals before marketing these medical device products in foreign countries.

     Because we intend to sell our medical device products to medical device manufacturers, we do not believe that we will need to obtain FDA approval or similar foreign approvals before selling products to medical device manufacturers.

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     Nonetheless, as a manufacturer of medical device components, we would be subject to quality control and record keeping requirements of FDA and other federal and state statutes and regulations, as well as similar regulations in foreign countries.

     The process of obtaining and maintaining required FDA and foreign regulatory approvals for medical devices that incorporate our products could be lengthy, expensive, and uncertain for our customers. Additionally, regulatory agencies can delay or prevent product introductions. Generally, before a medical device manufacturer can market a product incorporating one of our products, our customer must obtain for their finished product marketing clearance through a 510(k) premarket notification or approval of a premarket approval application, or PMA. The FDA will typically grant a 510(k) clearance if the applicant can establish that the device is substantially equivalent to a predicate device. It generally takes a number of months from the date of a 510(k) submission to obtain clearance, but it may take longer, particularly if a clinical trial is required.

     The FDA may find that a 510(k) is not appropriate for a medical device that incorporates our product or that substantial equivalence has not been shown and as a result will require a PMA. A PMA application must be submitted if a proposed medical device does not qualify for a 510(k) premarket clearance procedure. PMA applications must be supported by valid scientific evidence to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the device, typically including the results of clinical trials, bench tests, and laboratory and animal studies. The PMA process can be expensive, uncertain and lengthy, requires detailed and comprehensive data, and generally takes significantly longer than the 510(k) process. Additionally, the FDA may never approve the PMA.

     Similar regulations in foreign countries vary significantly from country to country and with respect to the nature of the particular medical device. The time required to obtain these foreign approvals to market our products may be longer or shorter than that required in the United States, and requirements for such approval may differ from FDA requirements.

Factors Affecting Future Results

     This report contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the company and its business. In addition, other written or oral statements which constitute forward-looking statements may be made from time to time by or on behalf of Liquidmetal Technologies. Any statement in this report that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and in some cases, words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “plans,” “seeks,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the anticipated outcomes or result. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. Liquidmetal Technologies undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

     Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

     We have not sustained profitability and may incur losses in the future.

     We had an accumulated deficit of approximately $76.9 million at December 31, 2002. Of this accumulated deficit, $42.9 million was attributable to losses generated by our discontinued retail golf business through December 31, 2002. We realized a net loss of $19.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 and $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2001, excluding the results of our discontinued retail golf business. We may incur additional operating losses in the future. Moreover, we expect that our operating expenses will continue to increase as we continue to strengthen and expand our manufacturing capabilities and invest substantial resources for research and development activities. Consequently, it is possible that we may not achieve positive earnings and, if we do achieve positive earnings, we may not be able to achieve them on a sustainable basis.

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     We have a limited history of developing, manufacturing, and selling products made from our bulk amorphous alloys.

     We have marketed and sold industrial coatings to distributors in the coatings industry since 1987. Prior to the third quarter of 2002, our experience selling products made from bulk amorphous alloys has been limited to our discontinued retail golf business, which had a different marketing strategy than the one we are currently employing. We only recently began producing bulk amorphous alloy components and products on a mass-production basis. Many of our relationships with potential customers for bulk alloy products are at an early stage, and there can be no assurance that these customers will enter into purchase commitments with us. Moreover, as we gain more experience and knowledge relating to the manufacturing process of our bulk alloys and the purchase and utilization of raw materials used in these alloys, we expect to be able to further decrease the cost of producing bulk alloy parts. We believe that decreasing manufacturing and raw material costs will enable our alloys to compete more effectively against plastics and other incumbent materials in certain markets, such as the cellular phone casing market.

     We rely on assumptions about the markets for our products and components that, if incorrect, may adversely affect our profitability.

     We only recently began producing bulk amorphous alloy components on a mass-production basis. We have made assumptions regarding the market size for, and the manufacturing requirements of, our products and components based in part on information we received from third parties. If these assumptions prove to be incorrect, we may not be able to achieve profitability.

     Our historical results of operations may not be indicative of our future results.

     Although our discontinued retail golf business did not contribute to our revenues in 2002, this business contributed approximately 46.2%, 61.5%, and 74.7% of our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. As a result of our limited history of selling bulk amorphous alloy components and products that are incorporated into the finished goods of our customers, and because the revenues, costs and expenses, assets and liabilities, and cash flows in connection with our discontinued retail golf business have been segregated in our consolidated financial statements, our historical results of operations may not be indicative of our future results.

     If we cannot establish and maintain relationships with customers that incorporate our components and products into their finished goods, we will not be able to increase our revenue and commercialize our products.

     To increase our revenue, we must establish and maintain relationships with customers that will incorporate our components and products into their finished goods. We expect to rely on the marketing, distribution, and, in some cases, the manufacturing, research, and development abilities of our customers to assist us in developing, commercializing, and marketing our products in different markets. Our future growth and success will depend in large part on our ability to enter into these relationships and the subsequent success of these relationships. If our products are chosen to be incorporated into a customer’s products, we still may not realize significant revenue from that customer if that customer’s products are not commercially successful.

     It may take significant time and cost for us to develop new customer relationships, which may delay our ability to generate additional revenue or achieve profitability.

     Our ability to generate revenue from new customers will be affected by the amount of time it takes for us:

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     We currently do not have a sufficient history of selling products made from our bulk amorphous alloys to predict accurately the length of our average sales cycle. We believe that our average sales cycle from the time we deliver an active proposal to a customer until the time our customer fully integrates our bulk amorphous alloys into its product could be a significant period of time. The sales cycle could extend longer than we anticipate. The time it takes to transition a customer from limited production to full-scale production runs will depend upon the nature of the processes and products into which our alloys are integrated.

     After we develop a customer relationship, it may take a significant amount of time for that customer to develop, manufacture, and sell finished goods that incorporate our components and products.

     We believe that many of our customers will perform numerous tests and extensively evaluate our components and products before incorporating them into their finished products. The time required for testing, evaluating, and designing our components and products into a customer’s products, and in some cases, obtaining regulatory approval, can take a significant amount of time, with an additional period of time before a customer commences volume production of products incorporating our components and products, if ever. Moreover, because of this lengthy development cycle, we may experience a delay between the time we accrue expenses for research and development and sales and marketing efforts and the time when we generate revenue, if any. We may incur substantial costs in an attempt to transition a customer from initial testing to prototype and from prototype to final product. If we are unable to minimize these transition costs, or to recover the costs of these transitions from our customers, our operating results will be adversely affected.

     A limited number of our customers generate a significant portion of our revenue.

     For the near future, we expect that a significant portion of our revenue will be concentrated in a limited number of customers. For example, for the year ended December 31, 2002, revenue from three customers represented approximately 37% of total revenue from continuing operations. A reduction, delay, or cancellation of orders from one or more of our customers or the loss of one or more customer relationships could significantly reduce our revenue. Unless we establish long-term sales arrangements with these customers, they will have the ability to reduce or discontinue their purchases of our products on short notice.

     We expect to rely on our customers to market and sell finished goods that incorporate our products and components, a process over which we will have little control.

     Our future revenue growth and ultimate profitability will depend in part on the ability of our customers to successfully market and sell their finished goods that incorporate our products. We will have little control over our customers’ marketing and sales efforts. These marketing and sales efforts may be unsuccessful for various reasons, any of which could hinder our ability to increase revenue or achieve profitability. For example, our customers may not have or devote sufficient resources to develop, market, and sell their finished goods that incorporate our products. Because we likely will not have exclusive sales arrangements with our customers, they will not be precluded from exploring and adopting competing technologies. Also, products incorporating competing technologies may be more successful for reasons unrelated to performance of our customers’ products or the marketing efforts of our customers.

     Our growth depends on our ability to identify, develop, and commercialize new applications for our technology.

     Our future growth and success will depend in part on our ability to identify, develop, and commercialize, either alone or in conjunction with our customers, new applications and uses for Liquidmetal alloys. If we are unable to identify and develop new applications, we may be unable to develop new products or generate additional revenue. Successful development of new applications for our products may require additional investment, including costs associated with research and development and the identification of new customers. In addition, difficulties in developing and achieving market acceptance of new products would harm our business.

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     We may not be able to effectively compete with current suppliers of incumbent materials or producers of competing products.

     The future growth and success of our bulk amorphous alloy business will depend in part on our ability to establish and retain a technological advantage over other materials for our targeted applications. For many of our targeted applications, we will compete with manufacturers of similar products that use different materials. For example, we have targeted the cellular phone casing market as an application for bulk Liquidmetal alloys. In this market, we believe we will compete with other manufacturers of cellular phone casings who use plastics or metal to construct their casings. In other markets, we will compete directly with suppliers of the incumbent material. For example, in the orthopedic device market, we compete with the suppliers of titanium alloy, stainless steel, and other materials currently used to make orthopedic devices. Manufacturers of competing products or suppliers of incumbent materials may have significantly greater financial resources than we do.

     In addition, in each of our targeted markets, our success will depend in part on the ability of our customers to compete successfully in their respective markets. Thus, even if we are successful in replacing an incumbent material in a finished product, we will remain subject to the risk that our customer will not compete successfully in its own market.

     Future advances in materials science could render Liquidmetal alloys obsolete.

     Academic institutions and business enterprises frequently engage in the research and testing of new materials, including alloys and plastics. Advances in materials science could lead to new materials that have a more favorable combination of performance, processing, and cost characteristics than our alloys. The future development of any such new materials could render our alloys obsolete and unmarketable or may impair our ability to compete effectively.

     Our growth depends upon our ability to retain and attract a sufficient number of qualified employees.

     Our future growth and success will depend in part on our ability to retain key members of our management and scientific staff, particularly John Kang, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Professor William Johnson, Vice Chairman of our board of directors. We do not have “key man” or similar insurance on either of these individuals. If we lose either of their services or the services of other key personnel, our financial results or business prospects may be harmed. Additionally, our future growth and success will depend in part on our ability to attract, train, and retain new scientific, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and management personnel. We cannot be certain that we will be able to attract and retain the personnel necessary to manage our operations effectively. Competition for experienced executives and scientists from numerous companies and academic and other research institutions may limit our ability to hire or retain personnel on acceptable terms. In addition, many of the companies with which we compete for experienced personnel have greater financial and other resources than we do. Moreover, the employment of non-citizens may be restricted by applicable immigration laws.

     We may not be able to effectively manage our anticipated growth.

     If we fail to effectively manage our internal growth in a manner that minimizes strains on our resources, we could experience disruption in our operations and ultimately be unable to achieve or sustain profitability. Managing our anticipated growth may be difficult because:

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     If we fail to effectively manage this growth, we may not be able to effectively implement our strategy, and our financial results and business prospects could be harmed.

     We may not be able to successfully identify, consummate, or integrate strategic transactions.

     We intend to pursue strategic transactions that provide access to new technologies, products, markets, and manufacturing capabilities. These transactions could include acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, business combinations, and investments. For example, we may pursue transactions that will give us access to new technologies that are useful in connection with the composition, processing, or application of Liquidmetal alloys. In particular, we intend to focus our acquisition efforts on companies that will expand or enhance our manufacturing capabilities. We may not be able to successfully identify any potential strategic transactions. Even if we do identify one or more potentially beneficial strategic transactions, we may not be able to consummate these transactions on favorable terms or obtain the benefits we anticipate from such a transaction. If we are able to consummate any strategic transactions, the transactions could pose significant integration challenges or management and business disruptions, especially while we are in the early stages of our growth.

     We may encounter manufacturing problems or delays or may be unable to produce high-quality products at acceptable costs.

     We have limited experience in manufacturing our products and may be required to manufacture a range of products in high volumes while ensuring high quality and consistency. Although we currently own and operate a 166,000 square foot manufacturing facility in South Korea, we cannot guarantee that this facility will be able to produce its intended products with the production yields, quality controls, and production costs that we currently assume. We may be required to incur additional capital expenditures if it is necessary to increase our manufacturing capacity, and we may not be able to finance any future capital expenditures on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

     We expect to derive a substantial portion of our revenue from sales outside the United States, and problems associated with international business operations could affect our ability to manufacture and sell our products.

     We expect that we will continue to manufacture substantially all of our initial bulk Liquidmetal alloy products in our South Korean facility. As a result, our manufacturing operations are subject to risks of political instability, including the risk of conflict between North Korea and South Korea and recently increased tensions between the United States and North Korea. In addition, we anticipate that sales to customers located outside of the United States will account for a significant portion of our revenue in future periods and that the trend of foreign customers accounting for an increasing portion of our total sales may continue. Specifically, we expect to derive a significant amount of revenue from sales to customers located in Asia. A downturn in the economies of Asian countries where our products will be sold, particularly South Korea’s economy, could materially harm our business.

     Consequently, our operations and revenue likely will be subject to a number of risks associated with foreign commerce, including:

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Moreover, customers may sell finished goods that incorporate our components and products outside of the United States, which exposes us indirectly to additional foreign commerce risks.

     Our business is subject to the potential adverse consequences of exchange rate fluctuations.

     We expect to conduct business in various foreign currencies and will be exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and such foreign currencies may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition and could specifically result in foreign exchange gains and losses. The impact of future exchange rate fluctuations on our operations cannot be accurately predicted. To the extent that the percentage of our non-U.S. dollar revenue derived from international sales increases in the future, our exposure to risks associated with fluctuations in foreign exchange rates will increase further. Moreover, as a result of operating a manufacturing facility in South Korea, a substantial portion of our costs are and will continue to be denominated in the South Korean won. Adverse changes in the exchange rates of the South Korean won to the U.S. dollar will affect our costs of goods sold and operating margins and could result in exchange losses.

     Our inability to protect our licenses, patents, and proprietary rights in the United States and foreign countries could harm our business because third parties may take advantage of our research and development efforts.

     We have an exclusive license from Caltech to several patents and patent applications relating to amorphous alloy technology, and we have obtained several of our own patents. We also have the exclusive right to Caltech’s inventions, proprietary information, know-how, and other technology relating to bulk amorphous alloys existing as of September 1, 2001. Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain and maintain patent and other proprietary right protection for our technologies and products in the United States and other countries. If we are unable to obtain or maintain these protections, we may not be able to prevent third parties from using our proprietary rights. Specifically, we must:

     Caltech owns several issued United States patents covering the composition and method of manufacturing of the family of Liquidmetal alloys. We also hold several United States and corresponding foreign patents covering the manufacturing processes of Liquidmetal alloys and their use. The patents relating to our coatings expire on various dates between 2004 and 2017, and those relating to our bulk amorphous alloys between 2013 and 2017. If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights prior to the expiration of these patents, we may lose the advantage we have established as being the first to market bulk amorphous alloy products. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and we may encounter significant problems and costs in protecting our proprietary rights in these foreign countries.

     Patent law is still evolving relative to the scope and enforceability of claims in the fields in which we operate. Our patent protection involves complex legal and technical questions. Our patents and those patents for which we have license rights may be challenged, narrowed, invalidated, or circumvented. We may be able to protect our proprietary rights from infringement by third parties only to the extent that our proprietary technologies are covered by valid and enforceable patents or are effectively maintained as trade secrets. Furthermore, others may independently develop similar or alternative

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technologies or design around our patented technologies. Litigation or other proceedings to defend or enforce our intellectual property rights could require us to spend significant time and money and could otherwise adversely affect our business.

     Other companies may claim that we infringe their intellectual property rights, which could cause us to incur significant expenses or prevent us from selling our products.

     Our success depends, in part, on our ability to operate without infringing valid, enforceable patents or proprietary rights of third parties and not breaching any licenses that may relate to our technology and products. Future patents issued to third parties may contain claims that conflict with our patents and that compete with our products and technologies, and third parties could assert infringement claims against us. Any litigation or interference proceedings, regardless of their outcome, may be costly and may require significant time and attention of our management and technical personnel. Litigation or interference proceedings could also force us to:

     The time and cost associated with complying with government regulations to which we could become subject could have a material adverse effect on our business.

     Some of the applications that we have identified or may identify in the future may be subject to government regulations. For example, any medical devices such as precision ophthalmic instruments and orthopedic devices made from our alloys likely will be subject to extensive government regulation in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. Any medical device manufacturers to whom we sell Liquidmetal alloy products may need to comply with FDA requirements, including premarket approval or clearance under Section 510(k) of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act before marketing in the United States Liquidmetal alloy medical device products. These medical device manufacturers may be required to obtain similar approvals before marketing these medical devices in foreign countries. Any medical device manufacturers with which we jointly develop and sell medical device products may not provide significant assistance to us in obtaining required regulatory approvals. The process of obtaining and maintaining required FDA and foreign regulatory approvals could be lengthy, expensive, and uncertain. Additionally, regulatory agencies can delay or prevent product introductions. The failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements can result in substantial fines, civil and criminal penalties, stop sale orders, loss or denial of approvals, recalls of products, and product seizures.

     In addition, the processing of beryllium, a minor constituent element of some of our alloys, can result in the release of beryllium into the workplace and the environment and in the creation of beryllium oxide as a by-product. Beryllium is classified as a hazardous air pollutant, a toxic substance, a hazardous substance, and a probable human carcinogen under environmental, safety, and health laws, and various acute and chronic health effects may result from exposure to beryllium. We are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements and to obtain a permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or other government agencies to process beryllium. Our failure to comply with present or future governmental regulations related to the processing of beryllium could result in suspension of manufacturing operations and substantial fines or criminal penalties.

     To the extent that our products have the potential for dual use, such as military and non-military applications, they may be subject to import and export restrictions of the U.S. government, as well as other countries. The process of obtaining any required U.S. or foreign licenses or approvals could be time-consuming, costly, and uncertain. Failure to comply with import and export regulatory requirements can lead to substantial fines, civil and criminal penalties, and the loss of government contracting and export privileges.

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     We may require additional funding, which may not be available on favorable terms or at all.

     Our future capital requirements will depend on the amount of cash generated by our operations. Our projections of cash flows from operations and, consequently, future cash needs are subject to substantial uncertainty. If our available funds and cash generated from operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may need additional funds in the future to support our working capital requirements, the expansion of manufacturing capabilities, and for other purposes, and we may seek to raise additional funds through public or private equity financing, bank debt financing, or from other sources. Adequate funds may not be available when needed or may not be available on favorable terms. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, existing shareholders may be diluted. If funding is insufficient at any time in the future, we may not be able to develop or enhance our products or services, take advantage of business opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could harm our business.

     Antitakeover provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws and provisions of applicable corporate law could delay or prevent a change of control that you may favor.

     Provisions in our articles of incorporation, our bylaws, and California law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to you. These provisions could discourage potential takeover attempts and could adversely affect the market price of our shares. Because of these provisions, you might not be able to receive a premium on your investment. These provisions:

     The provisions described above could delay or make more difficult transactions involving a change in control of us or our management. At our 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 20, 2003, the shareholders of Liquidmetal Technologies will vote upon a proposal to change the state of incorporation of the company from California to Delaware. If this proposal is approved by the shareholders, then the company will become subject to Delaware corporate law. Under Delaware corporate law, the company would become subject to many provisions that are similar to the provisions described above.

Item 2. Properties

     Our principal executive office is located in Tampa, Florida and consists of approximately 14,000 square feet. This office is occupied pursuant to a lease agreement that expires in February 2006. Our principal research and development office is located in Lake Forest, California and consists of approximately 30,000 square feet. This office is occupied pursuant to a lease agreement that expires in June 2007. In Conroe, Texas, we lease an office and warehouse for our coatings business segment. This facility, which is approximately 10,000 square feet, is leased through September 2007.

     We operate several manufacturing facilities in South Korea. Our primary manufacturing facility is in Pyongtaek, South Korea, and consists of approximately 166,000 square feet. We lease the land on which this facility is located, although we own the buildings, fixtures, and all personal property located on the land. The parcel of land consists of approximately four acres and is leased through 2022. We currently expect that this facility will meet our anticipated manufacturing needs through at least the end of 2004. We also operate a 13,497 square foot facility in AnSan, South Korea, where we produce some of the molds and tooling utilized in our Pyongtaek operations. This facility is leased through November 2003 and will automatically renew on a year-to-year basis unless six-months’ advance notice of termination is provided by the landlord or Liquidmetal Technologies. We intend to let this lease automatically renew through at least November 2004. We also lease a facility in Incheon, South Korea, where we assemble proprietary casting equipment used for

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the processing of Liquidmetal alloys. This facility is approximately 22,430 square feet, and its lease expires in February 2005. Our majority-owned Dongyang subsidiary leases a separate facility in Incheon, South Korea, where it manufactures the furnace equipment that it sells. This facility is approximately 4,617 square feet, and its lease expires in September 2003.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

     We are from time to time a party to certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although outcomes cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that any legal proceeding to which we are a party will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     No matters were submitted to a vote of our security holders during the fourth quarter of 2002.

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PART II

Item 5. Market For Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

     Our common stock trades on The Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “LQMT” since our initial public offering on May 21, 2002. The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low sale prices for our common stock as reported by The Nasdaq National Market:

     The closing price of our common stock as reported on The Nasdaq National Market on March 20, 2003, was $6.17 per share. As of March 20, 2003, there were 241 holders of record of our common stock.

     We have never paid a cash dividend on our common stock. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, and we plan to retain our earnings to finance future growth.

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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data

     The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with Liquidmetal Technologies’ consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K. The selected consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 and as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The selected consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 and as of December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included in this Form 10-K.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     This management’s discussion and analysis should be read in the conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report on Form 10-K.

     This management’s discussion and analysis, as well as other sections of this report on Form 10-K, may contain “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our plans, future events, objectives, expectations, forecasts, or assumptions. Any statement that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and in some cases, words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “ project,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “plans,” “seeks,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the anticipated outcomes or results, and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed under the caption “Factors Affecting Future Results” in Item 1 of this report and other risks and uncertainties discussed in filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including risks described in subsequent reports on Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, Form 8-K, and other filings). Liquidmetal Technologies disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

OVERVIEW

     We are a materials technology company that develops, manufactures, and markets products made from amorphous alloys. Our Liquidmetal® family of alloys consists of a variety of coatings, powders, bulk alloys, and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. We develop, manufacture, and sell products and components from bulk amorphous alloys that are incorporated into the finished goods of our customers, and we also market and sell amorphous alloy industrial coatings. We have the exclusive right to develop, manufacture, and sell what we believe are the only commercially viable bulk amorphous alloys.

     Amorphous alloys are unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in ordinary metals and alloys when they solidify. Liquidmetal alloys possess a combination of performance, processing, and cost advantages that we believe makes them preferable to other materials in a variety of applications. The amorphous atomic structure of our alloys enables them to overcome certain performance limitations caused by inherent weaknesses in crystalline atomic structures, thus facilitating performance and processing characteristics superior in many ways to those of their crystalline counterparts. For example, our zirconium-titanium Liquidmetal alloys are approximately 250% stronger than commonly used titanium alloys, such as Ti-6Al-4V, but they have processing characteristics similar in many respects to plastics. We believe these advantages will result in Liquidmetal alloys supplanting plastics, high-performance alloys, and other incumbent materials in a wide variety of applications. Moreover, we believe these advantages will enable the introduction of entirely new products and applications that are not possible or commercially viable with other materials.

     Our revenues are derived from two principal operating segments: Liquidmetal alloy coatings and bulk Liquidmetal alloy products. Liquidmetal alloy coatings are used primarily as a protective coating for industrial machinery and equipment, such as drill pipe used by the oil drilling industry and boiler tubes used in coal-burning power plants. The historical operating information for fiscal year 2001 and years prior to 2001 contained in this section is based substantially on sales of Liquidmetal alloy coatings; however, this is a diminishing percentage of our business. In the second half of 2002, we began producing bulk Liquidmetal alloy components and products for incorporation into our customers’ finished goods. Bulk Liquidmetal alloy revenue includes sales of: parts or components of electronic devices, medical products, sports and leisure goods; tooling and prototype parts for customers with products in development; bulk alloy processing equipment; and research and development revenue relating primarily to defense and medical programs. We have been focusing our initial commercialization efforts for bulk Liquidmetal alloys primarily on applications for products with high unit volumes that are sold in major industries. We expect that these new sources of revenue will continue to significantly change the size and character of our revenue mix.

     The cost of sales for our Liquidmetal coatings consists primarily of the costs of outsourcing our manufacturing to third parties. We expect that our cost of sales will increase significantly from historical results as we further develop our bulk Liquidmetal alloy business. Although we plan to continue outsourcing the manufacturing of our coatings, we will internally

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manufacture many products derived from our bulk Liquidmetal alloys and expect to incur continued capital expenses as we expand our manufacturing capabilities.

     Selling, general, and administrative expenses currently consist primarily of marketing and advertising, salaries and related benefits, stock-based compensation, professional fees, administrative expenses, and other expenses related to our operations. While many of these same expenses will continue, we expect that the amounts incurred for these expenses will increase in support of the expanding operations, facilities, and applications offered.

     Research and development expenses represent salaries, related benefits expense, stock-based compensation, expenses incurred for the design and testing of new processing methods, and other expenses related to the research and development of Liquidmetal alloys. Costs associated with research and development activities are expensed as incurred. We plan to enhance our competitive position by improving our existing technologies and developing advances in amorphous alloy technologies. We believe that our research and development efforts will focus on the discovery of new alloy compositions, the development of improved processing technology, and the identification of new applications for our alloys. Our historical operations, prior to 2002, included our coatings business and our retail golf operation conducted through our majority owned Liquidmetal Golf subsidiary. On September 29, 2001, our board of directors and the board of directors of Liquidmetal Golf voted to discontinue the retail golf operations of Liquidmetal Golf in order to conform our operations to our business strategy. Pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations — Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, we reclassified our consolidated financial statements to reflect the discontinuation of Liquidmetal Golf’s retail golf operations. The revenue, costs and expenses, assets and liabilities, and cash flows of the retail golf business were segregated in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The net operating results, net assets, and net cash flows of the retail golf business were reported as discontinued operations in our annual consolidated financial statements and in the consolidated financial statements included in this report on Form 10-K. On April 30, 2002, management terminated the operations of the retail golf segment by means of completing the liquidation of the retail golf assets and liabilities.

     The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations focuses on the historical results of our continuing operations.

Results of Operations

     Comparison of the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

     Revenue. Revenue increased to $13.1 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 from $3.9 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2001. This increase was primarily due to increased sales related to our bulk Liquidmetal alloys. Included in sales related to our bulk Liquidmetal alloys were revenue derived from sales of parts and prototypes made from our alloys, furnace equipment sales, revenue recognized from research and development contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense related to our bulk Liquidmetal alloys, and revenue recognized from the delivery of our first production products manufactured from our bulk Liquidmetal alloys. Additionally, revenue was derived from sales of our Liquidmetal coatings. Revenue from the sales and prototyping of parts manufactured from our bulk Liquidmetal alloys increased by $3.8 million over 2001. Revenue from the sales of Liquidmetal coatings products increased $1.0 million. Additionally, revenue of furnace equipment increased $1.8 million as a result of the purchase of a 51% interest in Dongyang Yudoro (“Dongyang”), a South Korean furnace equipment company, and revenue from our research and development contracts, including contracts with the Department of Defense, increased $2.6 million.

     Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased to $8.7 million, or 66% of revenue, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 from $1.9 million, or 50% of revenue, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2001. This increase was primarily a result of costs to manufacture products made from our bulk Liquidmetal alloys and the cost of furnace equipment sold in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was also the result of increased costs required to manufacture products made from our bulk Liquidmetal alloys and costs to manufacture the furnace equipment sold in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002. Our Liquidmetal coatings products are produced by third parties and sold wholesale to various industries. The cost of sales for these coating products is generally fixed. However, the

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cost to manufacture parts from our bulk Liquidmetal alloys is variable and differs based on the part design. As expected, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue has continued to increased as our revenue mix has shifted more toward the bulk alloy business, although we believe that anticipated higher manufacturing volumes and an expected greater mix of high-margin products in the future will cause this measure to improve over time.

     Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $12.8 million, or 97% of revenue, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 from $4.0 million, or 102% of revenue, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2001. This increase was primarily a result of increased wages of $3.2 million, increased professional fees, consultant fees, and contract services of $1.3 million, increased travel expenses of $0.6 million, increased property rent of $0.6 million, increased insurance expenses of $0.5 million, increased product warranty expense of $0.6 million, increased bad debt expense of $0.4 million, and $0.2 of stock compensation expense incurred in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002. These and other increases in selling, general and administrative expenses represent the continued additions to our corporate infrastructure required to prepare for and support the anticipated growth of our bulk Liquidmetal alloy business.

     Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses increased to $11.8 million, or 89% of revenue, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 from $2.1 million, or 53% of revenue, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2001. This increase was partially a result of expenses related to the continued research and development of new Liquidmetal alloys and related processing capabilities, including the hiring of additional research employees, developing new manufacturing techniques, and contracting with consultants to advance the development of Liquidmetal alloys. Salaries and wages increased $2.5 million, professional fees, consultant fees, and contract services increased $2.0 million, laboratory and prototyping expenses increased $2.6 million, and travel related expenses increased $0.4 million. The increase in research and development expenses in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 also included $0.2 million in accelerated depreciation attributable to the acceleration of the estimated useful lives of certain capitalized research and development equipment and an increase in stock-based compensation expense of $1.0 million primarily triggered by modifications made to accelerate the remaining vesting periods of stock options in connection with the hiring of certain consultants as employees in March 2002.

     Interest (Expense) Income, Net. Interest expense, net was at ($0.6) million, or 5.0% of revenue, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 and was ($1.1) million, or 28% of revenue, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2001. The interest expense, net was primarily due to the amortization of the fair value of warrants granted in connection with subordinated promissory notes we issued in February 2001. In the twelve months ended December 31, 2002, these subordinated promissory notes were paid, requiring the unamortized fair value of the warrants granted in connection with these subordinated promissory notes to be expensed fully in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 in an amount totaling $0.5 million. Also in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002, we earned $0.5 million in interest income from the investment of the net proceeds of our initial public offering.

     Gain from Sale of Investment. In December of 2002 we sold 30% of the shares of Growell Metal, Inc. that were purchased in July 2002. We recognized an $0.8 million gain on the sale of these shares.

     Comparison of the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

     Revenue. Revenue decreased to $3.9 million in 2001 from $4.2 million in 2000. This decrease was primarily due to the absence in 2001 of some non-recurring sales that occurred in 2000. These non-recurring sales were the result of a recall of defective drill pipe that was manufactured overseas by third parties, and as a result of this recall, there was a need to coat the replacement pipe. This decrease in revenue was partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in revenue during 2001 primarily resulting from increased drilling activities as a result of higher crude oil prices.

     Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased to $1.9 million, or 50% of revenue, in 2001 from $2.0 million, or 47% of revenue, in 2000. The decrease in cost of sales reflects the corresponding decline in sales volume over the same period. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was the result of a change in our sales mix that included greater sales to the oil drilling industry, which carries a slightly lower gross profit margin than sales to other industries.

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     Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $4.0 million, or 102% of revenue, in 2001 from $1.4 million, or 35% of revenue, in 2000. This increase was primarily a result of increases in wages, stock-based compensation, professional fees, and travel expenses of $1.2, $0.1, $0.6, and $0.4 million, respectively. These expenses represented the continued additions to our corporate infrastructure required to prepare for and support the anticipated growth of our bulk Liquidmetal alloy business.

     Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses increased to $2.1 million, or 53% of revenue, in 2001 from $0.5 million, or 11% of revenue, in 2000. This increase was partially a result of expenses related to the continued research and development of new Liquidmetal alloys and related processing capabilities. This included the hiring of additional research employees, developing new manufacturing techniques, and contracting with consultants to advance the development of our alloys. The increase in research and development expenses in the year ended December 31, 2001 also included $0.3 million of stock-based compensation related to options granted to consultants who performed services for us during 2001.

     Other (Expense) Income, Net. Other expense, net increased to ($1.1) million, or 28% of revenue, in 2001 from ($0.2) million, or 4% of revenue, in 2000. This increase was primarily due to the amortization of the fair value of warrants granted in connection with subordinated promissory notes we issued in February 2001.

QUARTERLY RESULTS

     The following information presents our unaudited quarterly operating results for 2002 and 2001. The data has been prepared by Liquidmetal Technologies on a basis consistent with the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K, and includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, that we consider necessary for a fair presentation thereof. These operating results are not necessarily indicative of our future performance.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Our operating activities, including our discontinued retail golf operations, used cash of $19.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 and $12.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2001. Cash used in operating activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 resulted from net cash used by discontinued operations of $2.5 million and net cash used by continuing operations of $16.9 million. Cash used in operating activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2001 resulted from net cash used by discontinued operations of $8.9 million and net cash used by continuing operations of $3.2 million. We had working capital of $26.4 million as of December 31, 2002. Cash used by continuing operations in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 resulted primarily from operating losses from continuing operations of $19.9 million.

     Our investing activities used cash of $24.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 primarily for the acquisition of machinery and equipment and for the construction and development of our South Korean manufacturing facility totaling $21.8 million. The remaining $2.5 million used for the purchase of property and equipment during the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 related primarily to the purchase of furniture and furnishings, computer equipment, and software. Included in the investing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 was the investment of $2.0 million in the common stock of Growell Metal, Inc., a South Korean metals processing company. We intend to source a portion of the production of our Liquidmetal alloy ingots through Growell Metal, Inc. to increase the supply and availability of the Liquidmetal alloy ingots used in our manufacturing operations in Korea. We sold 30% of our investment in Growell Metal, Inc. as of December 31, 2002 for $1.4 million. Also included in the investing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 was an investment of $0.3 million, resulting in a $0.1 million increase, net of cash received, in Dongyang, whereby we acquired 51% of the outstanding stock of Dongyang. Dongyang manufactures furnace equipment critical to the manufacturing of our bulk Liquidmetal alloys. The acquisition of a controlling interest in Dongyang allows us to better control the manufacturing equipment supply chain relating to the manufacture of our bulk Liquidmetal alloys. We also invested $0.1 million in patents and trademarks related to our Liquidmetal alloys during the twelve months ended December 31, 2002.

     Our financing activities provided $67.3 million in cash for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 and primarily included $70.7 million, net of transaction costs paid, received from our initial public offering. Included in the financing activities is $3.5 million of cash borrowed through the issuance of debt prior to the initial public offering and $7.4 million used to repay all of our outstanding debt obligations. Also received in the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 was $0.5 million from the exercise of stock options.

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     We currently anticipate substantially lower capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months, given the completion of construction and purchase of manufacturing equipment for our plant in Pyongtaek, South Korea. We anticipate that our capital expenditures will be approximately $7.0 to $10.0 million in 2003 for any additional equipment requirements and for the acquisition of furniture, fixtures, and other business equipment. This amount is subject to change, however, depending upon the nature and the amount of the orders that we actually receive from customers.

     Our capital requirements during the next 12 months will depend on numerous factors, including the success of our existing products, the development of new applications for Liquidmetal alloys, and the resources we devote to develop and support our Liquidmetal alloy products. During the next 12 months, we expect to devote substantial capital to expand our research and development activities, to further develop and strengthen our manufacturing capabilities, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. These additional expenses and capital expenditures will consume a material amount of our cash resources, including a portion of the net proceeds of our initial public offering. Our liquidity is not dependent upon the use of off-balance sheet financing arrangements, such as securitization of receivables or obtaining access to assets through special purpose entities.

     We intend to continue to develop our manufacturing resources and capabilities. Additionally, we anticipate growth in our working capital requirements from our expanding bulk Liquidmetal alloy business. However, the amount of these requirements will depend on the nature and amount of orders we receive for the purchase of our bulk Liquidmetal alloy products. We believe the net proceeds received from our initial public offering and proceeds from borrowings, together with anticipated cash flow from our operations, will be sufficient to fund our long-term liquidity requirements. In January 2003, we obtained approximately $5.4 million in additional financing in the form of debt collateralized by our Pyongtaek plant and some equipment contained in the Pyongtaek plant from Kookmin Bank in Korea.

     We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, together with anticipated cash flow from our operations, will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, our future capital needs will be dependent to a significant extent on our ability to generate cash flow from operations. Our projections of cash flows from operations and, consequently, future cash needs are subject to uncertainty. If our available funds and cash generated from operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may need to raise additional capital to fund our working capital or capital expenditure requirements. We cannot be certain that additional capital, whether through selling additional debt or equity securities or obtaining a line of credit or other loan, will be available to us or, if available, will be on terms acceptable to us. If we issue additional securities to raise funds, these securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of the rights of our common stock and our stockholders may experience additional dilution.

     We are a party to a distribution agreement whereby we granted to a third party exclusive rights to market and sell golf products incorporating Liquidmetal technology to certain Japanese sporting equipment companies. The third party paid us a $1.0 million distribution fee as part of this distribution agreement, of which a portion was refundable according to a formula based on the gross profit earned by the third party. None of the distribution fee has been refunded, and we do not believe the third party is entitled to a refund.

USE OF PROCEEDS

     Pursuant to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-73716), as amended, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2001 and declared effective May 21, 2002, we closed an initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock on May 28, 2002, plus an additional 229,000 shares on June 10, 2002 pursuant to an overallotment option, at a price of $15.00 per share (which sale is referred to herein as the “Offering”). The Offering generated aggregate cash proceeds during the second quarter 2002 of $78.4 million. The net proceeds were $70.7 million after deducting underwriting commissions of $5.5 million and other transaction fees of $2.2 million. The managing underwriters for the Offering were Merrill Lynch & Co., UBS Warburg, and Robert W. Baird & Co.

     As of December 31, 2002, we had used approximately $46.8 million of net proceeds from the Offering. We used approximately $7.8 million of the net proceeds from the Offering to repay all outstanding promissory notes and accrued interest, $9.9 million to partially fund the construction of our manufacturing facility in South Korea, $8.1 million to purchase equipment used to manufacture Liquidmetal parts, and $0.3 million to purchase the 51% interest in Dongyang. During the third quarter of 2002, we used $2.0 million to invest in the common stock of Growell, which will supply a portion of the Liquidmetal alloy ingots used in our manufacturing operations in Korea. As of December 31, 2002, we used approximately $17.6 million of the net proceeds for working capital, excluding $1.1 million paid to Paul Azinger for amounts due under the terms of his endorsement agreement. We have invested the remaining net proceeds of this offering in short-term, investment grade, interest-bearing securities. We intend to use the remaining net proceeds of the offering for the purchase of additional equipment used to manufacture Liquidmetal parts and for working capital purposes. Additionally, management may determine to fund all or a portion of the costs of any acquisitions of complementary businesses we determine to pursue in the future with proceeds from the Offering, although there are no assurances that we will be able to successfully identify or consummate any such acquisitions.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

     In January 2003, we obtained approximately $5.5 million in additional financing from Kookmin Bank in South Korea. This additional financing is in the form of debt that is collateralized by our Pyongtaek plant and some equipment contained in the Pyongtaek plant.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

     The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

     We believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to our consolidated financial statements since these policies require significant judgment or involve complex estimates that are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and operating results:

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for under the purchase method only and that certain acquired intangible assets in a business combination be recognized as assets apart from goodwill. SFAS No. 142 requires that ratable amortization of goodwill be replaced with periodic tests of the goodwill’s impairment and that limited-life intangible assets other than goodwill should be amortized over their useful lives. Implementation of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142 is required for fiscal year 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 and 142 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

     In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which such liabilities are incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs should be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. SFAS No. 143 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. Adoption of SFAS No. 143 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

     Issued in October 2001, SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, replaces SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of. The accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale applies to all long-lived assets, including discontinued operations, and replaces the provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, for the disposal of segments of a business. SFAS No. 144 requires that those long-lived assets be measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or in discontinued operations. Therefore, discontinued operations will no longer be measured at net realizable value or include amounts for

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operating losses that have not yet occurred. SFAS No. 144 also broadens the reporting of discontinued operations to include all components of an entity with operations that can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and that will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and, generally, are to be applied prospectively. In 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 144, which did not result in a material impact to our financial statements.

     In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. SFAS No. 145 rescinds SFAS No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt, and an amendment of that Statement, SFAS No. 64, Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements. This Statement also rescinds SFAS No. 44, Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers. SFAS No. 145 amends SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases, to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. This Statement also amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. The provisions of this Statement related to the rescission of Statement 4 are required to be applied in fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The provisions in paragraphs 8 and 9(c) of this Statement related to Statement 13 are required to be applied to transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. Any gain or loss on extinguishment of debt that was classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods presented that does not meet the criteria in APB No. 30 for classification as an extraordinary item is required to be reclassified. All other provisions of this Statement are effective for financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. We elected to early adopt SFAS No. 145 during the second quarter of 2002. The effect of adopting SFAS No. 145 was to increase interest expense by $0.5 million, increase net loss from continuing operations by $0.5 million, and to increase basic and diluted loss from continuing operations per share by $0.01.

     In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated With Exit or Disposal Activities. Statement 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 requires costs associated with exit or disposal activities to be recognized when the costs are incurred, rather than at a date of commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

     In December 2002, SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure was issued by the FASB. This standard amends SFAS No. 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this standard amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. SFAS No. 148 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. We will implement SFAS No. 148 effective January 1, 2003 regarding disclosure requirements for condensed financial statements for interim periods. We have not yet determined whether we will voluntarily change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks

     We are exposed to various market risks in conducting the business of the company, and we anticipate that this exposure will increase as a result of our planned growth. In an effort to mitigate losses associated with these risks, we may at times enter into derivative financial instruments, although we have not historically done so. These may take the form of forward sales contracts, option contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, and interest rate swaps. We have not, and do not intend to, engage in the practice of trading derivative securities for profit.

     Interest Rates. We are exposed to market risks relating to changes in interest rates. Some of the proceeds from our initial public offering have been invested in short-term, interest-bearing, investment grade securities. The value of these securities will be subject to interest rate risk and could fall in value if interest rates rise.

     Commodity Prices. We are exposed to price risk related to anticipated purchases of certain commodities used as raw materials by our businesses, including titanium and zirconium. Although we do not currently enter into commodity future, forward, and option contracts to manage the fluctuations in prices of anticipated purchases, we may enter into such contacts in the future as our business grows and as our purchases of these raw materials increases.

     Foreign Exchange Rates. As a result of our manufacturing presence in South Korea, a substantial portion of our costs will be denominated in South Korean won. Consequently, fluctuations in the exchange rates of the South Korean won to the U.S. dollar will affect our costs of goods sold and operating margins and could result in exchange losses. Although we do not currently enter into foreign exchange hedge transactions, we may do so in the future as our business grows.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

     The financial statements required by this item are located beginning on page 41 of this report. The supplementary financial information required by this item is located under the caption “QUARTERLY RESULTS” in Item 7 of this report.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and financial Disclosures

     None.

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

     The information in response to this item is incorporated by reference from the sections captioned “PROPOSAL NO. 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS,” “SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS,” and “EXECUTIVE OFFICERS” contained in the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with our 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 20, 2003 (the “2003 Proxy Statement”).

Item 11. Executive Compensation

     The information in response to this item is incorporated by reference from the section captioned “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION” contained in the 2003 Proxy Statement.

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

     The information in response to this item is incorporated by reference from the section captioned “PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS” contained in the 2003 Proxy Statement.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

     The information in response to this item is incorporated by reference from the sections captioned “BOARD OF DIRECTORS” and “EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION” contained in the 2003 Proxy Statement.

Item 14. Controls and Procedures

     Within the 90 days prior to the date of this annual report on Form 10-K, Liquidmetal Technologies (the “Company”) carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be included in the material information relating to the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of our evaluation.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K. There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the fourth quarter of 2002.

     (c)  Exhibits. The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index, which appears at the end of this Item 15, are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report.

     (d)  Financial Statement Schedules. See Item 15(a)(2) above.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL THESE PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John A. Kang and Brian McDougall and each of them, jointly and severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorneys-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

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CERTIFICATION

     I, John Kang, certify that:

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     I, Brian McDougall, certify that:

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