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Laurencio Francis, the Chief Financial Officer of Atomera Inc (NASDAQ:ATOM), recently executed several stock transactions. According to a recent SEC filing, Francis sold a total of 54,839 shares of Atomera’s common stock over two days, June 2 and June 3, 2025. These sales were conducted at prices ranging from $6.00 to $6.14 per share, culminating in a total transaction value of approximately $342,241. The transaction comes as Atomera, currently valued at $188 million, shows strong momentum with a 62% return over the past year. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently trading below its Fair Value.
Additionally, on June 3, 2025, Francis exercised stock options to acquire 44,000 shares at a price of $3.90 per share, with a total transaction value of $175,500. These option exercises were followed by immediate sales of the acquired shares as part of the transactions reported. Despite recent volatility, the company maintains a strong financial position with a healthy current ratio of 8.59 and minimal debt-to-equity of 0.07.
The sales were made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock grants. Following these transactions, Francis holds 174,970 shares of Atomera’s common stock. For deeper insights into Atomera’s valuation and financial health metrics, including 10+ additional ProTips, access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Atomera Inc reported a net loss of $5.2 million, or $0.17 per share, for Q1 2025, which fell short of the analyst forecast of $0.14 per share. Despite the earnings miss, the company announced a new partnership with a major semiconductor equipment provider, although the partner’s name was not disclosed. Atomera is projecting Q2 2025 revenue between $0 and $50,000, indicating potential short-term revenue challenges. Additionally, the company has been making progress in RF SOI and GaN technologies, and has set its sights on closing deals with transformative customers. The company also reported increased operating expenses, which rose by $448,000 to $5.5 million, partly due to higher R&D and legal expenses. Atomera’s cash balance was $24.1 million as of March 31, 2025. Analyst firm Craig Hallum engaged with Atomera’s management during the earnings call, focusing on the new partnership and its implications for Atomera’s market position. Atomera’s CEO, Scott Bibow, expressed optimism about the company’s strategic direction and potential for growth in the semiconductor industry.
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