LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 02, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Inc. (OTC:LQMT) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31st, 2006. Revenue for the first quarter was $6.6 million, up 136% over first quarter 2005 revenue of $2.8 million and a 20% increase over the revenue of $5.5 million for the previous quarter.

John Kang, Chairman of Liquidmetal Technologies stated, "We are very pleased with the revenue growth and the continued developments in the Company during the first quarter. Our 20% growth was in line with our expectations and met our quarter targets for the Company. We saw solid developments in our business as both segments of our business experienced good demand growth. This follows solid fourth quarter growth as well. We are very encouraged by our increased revenues and expect this trend to continue as we expand our capacity. We were also most encouraged by the broad adoption by our customers and how well our products are doing as evidenced by the renewal of our partnership with Rawlings."

Bulk Alloy revenues were $4.2 million for the first quarter compared to $3.5 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of $0.7 million, which is primarily attributable to the continued increase in business spread throughout the customer base. Loss before interest expense, discontinued operations, impairment of long lived assets and expensing of stock options was $0.4 million compared to a loss of $0.3 million in the prior quarter.

Coatings revenue was $2.4 million for the first quarter compared to $2.0 million in the prior quarter, showing growth of 20% in the business. Income before interest expense and discontinued operations was $0.8 million compared to $0.6 million in the prior quarter, which also shows stable profitability.

During the quarter, selling general and administrative costs were $2.7 million compared to $2.0 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of $0.7 million. This increase was primarily due to recognition of stock option compensation expense resulting from the adoption of SFAS 123R in the current quarter and increases in wage and compensation costs. Research and development costs came in at $0.2 million compared to $0.3 million in the fourth quarter.

The Company had a loss from operations of $1.7 million in the first quarter, similar to that of $1.7 million for the fourth quarter. Earnings before interest, amortization, depreciation, and conversion feature and warrant valuation changes was a loss of $0.1 million. The Company had a net loss of $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to a net income of $2.5 million in the fourth quarter. This was mainly due to an accounting treatment for the outstanding warrants and conversion features of the convertible notes issued in the third quarter of 2005.

Commenting on the operations, Mr. Salas, President and CEO, noted, "While I have been in my position for only four months, it is exciting to see the improvements which we are making in the Company. In the first quarter, we saw the evidence of the continuing strength building in our business. Revenue growth was solid and the Company is truly developing momentum. Our operating expenses were maintained at the levels that were expected and are sustainable. As revenues increase this quarter with increased utilization of our plant, we expect to see continued improvement in our business."

As previously announced, Liquidmetal Technologies will host a conference call at 4:30 pm (EDT) on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006 to discuss the results.

Listeners may access the conference call live over the Internet from Liquidmetal Technologies' website http://ir.liquidmetal.com or at http://www.companyboardroom.com.

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SOURCE: Liquidmetal Technologies Inc.