Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial statements (Unaudited)
AEYE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts and par value data)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 11,215 $ 16,932
Marketable securities
16,774 19,591
Accounts receivable, net
7 131
Inventories, net
382 583
Prepaid and other current assets
1,793 2,517
Total current assets
30,171 39,754
Right-of-use assets
10,499 11,226
Property and equipment, net
459 281
Restricted cash
2,150 2,150
Other noncurrent assets
735 906
Total assets
$ 44,014 $ 54,317
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
$ 3,678 $ 3,442
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
5,178 6,585
Contract liabilities
74 —
Total current liabilities
8,930 10,027
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
14,064 14,858
Convertible note
146 —
Other noncurrent liabilities
64 409
Total liabilities
23,204 25,294
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock—$ 0.0001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
— —
Common stock—$ 0.0001 par value: 600,000,000 shares authorized; 8,437,733 and 6,310,090 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
1 1
Additional paid-in capital
376,658 366,647
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
( 8 ) 10
Accumulated deficit
( 355,841 ) ( 337,635 )
Total stockholders’ equity
20,810 29,023
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 44,014 $ 54,317
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AEYE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except share amounts and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
REVENUE:
Prototype sales
$
6
$
245
$
26
$
370
Development contracts
26
326
26
837
Total revenue
32
571
52
1,207
Cost of revenue
160
1,911
423
4,172
Gross loss
( 128
)
( 1,340
)
( 371
)
( 2,965
)
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development
3,838
5,897
8,370
15,339
Sales and marketing
67
2,604
408
8,872
General and administrative
4,223
6,345
9,838
14,899
Total operating expenses
8,128
14,846
18,616
39,110
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
( 8,256
)
( 16,186
)
( 18,987
)
( 42,075
)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities
( 15
)
( 116
)
( 13
)
( 926
)
Interest income and other
228
301
423
578
Interest expense and other
56
( 11
)
373
165
Total other income (expense), net
269
174
783
( 183
)
Loss before income tax expense
( 7,987
)
( 16,012
)
( 18,204
)
( 42,258
)
Provision for income tax expense
—
19
2
38
Net loss
$
( 7,987
)
$
( 16,031
)
$
( 18,206
)
$
( 42,296
)
PER SHARE DATA
Net loss per share (basic and diluted)
$
( 1.16
)
$
( 2.74
)
$
( 2.80
)
$
( 7.51
)
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted)
6,874,454
5,855,866
6,499,089
5,632,091
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
Net loss
$
( 7,987
)
$
( 16,031
)
$
( 18,206
)
$
( 42,296
)
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
( 4
)
420
( 18
)
910
Change in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk, net of tax
—
—
—
( 21
)
Comprehensive loss
$
( 7,991
)
$
( 15,611
)
$
( 18,224
)
$
( 41,407
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AEYE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS ’ EQUITY
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Additional
Accumulated Other
Total
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Income (Loss)
Deficit
Equity
BALANCE—December 31, 2023
—
$
—
6,310,090
$
1
$
366,647
$
10
$
( 337,635
)
$
29,023
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
3,014
—
—
3,014
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units
—
—
98,623
—
—
—
—
—
Taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
—
—
( 34,694
)
—
( 45
)
—
—
( 45
)
Issuance of common stock under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement
—
—
129,000
—
165
—
—
165
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
( 14
)
—
( 14
)
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 10,219
)
( 10,219
)
BALANCE—March 31, 2024
—
$
—
6,503,019
$
1
$
369,781
$
( 4
)
$
( 347,854
)
$
21,924
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
1,740
—
—
1,740
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options
—
—
44,255
—
134
—
—
134
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units
—
—
167,143
—
—
—
—
—
Taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
—
—
( 1,292
)
—
( 2
)
—
—
( 2
)
Issuance of common stock under the Common Stock Purchase Agreements
—
—
1,693,929
—
5,395
—
—
5,395
Stock issuance costs related to Common Stock Purchase Agreements
—
—
—
—
( 416
)
—
—
( 416
)
Issuance of common stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
—
—
30,679
—
26
—
—
26
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
( 4
)
—
( 4
)
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 7,987
)
( 7,987
)
BALANCE—June 30, 2024
—
$
—
8,437,733
$
1
$
376,658
$
( 8
)
$
( 355,841
)
$
20,810
Additional
Accumulated Other
Total
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Income (Loss)
Deficit
Equity
BALANCE—December 31, 2022
—
$
—
5,436,637
$
1
$
345,757
$
( 1,279
)
$
( 250,509
)
$
93,970
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
6,513
—
—
6,513
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options
—
—
68,969
—
391
—
—
391
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units
—
—
99,460
—
—
—
—
—
Taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
—
—
( 44,028
)
—
( 867
)
—
—
( 867
)
Conversion of convertible note into common stock
—
—
137,947
—
1,755
—
—
1,755
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
469
—
469
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 26,265
)
( 26,265
)
BALANCE—March 31, 2023
—
$
—
5,698,985
$
1
$
353,549
$
( 810
)
$
( 276,774
)
$
75,966
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
—
4,110
—
—
4,110
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units
—
—
85,416
—
—
—
—
—
Taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
—
—
( 29,861
)
—
( 181
)
—
—
( 181
)
Conversion of convertible note into common stock
—
—
270,666
—
1,254
—
—
1,254
Issuance of common stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
—
—
22,137
—
118
—
—
118
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
420
—
420
Net loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 16,031
)
( 16,031
)
BALANCE—June 30, 2023
—
$
—
6,047,343
$
1
$
358,850
$
( 390
)
$
( 292,805
)
$
65,656
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AEYE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$
( 18,206
)
$
( 42,296
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
56
666
Gain on sale of property and equipment, net
—
( 52
)
Noncash lease expense relating to operating lease right-of-use assets
727
706
Impairment of right-of-use assets
—
47
Inventory write-downs, net of scrapped inventory
112
544
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities
13
926
Stock-based compensation
4,754
10,623
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on marketable securities, net of change in accrued interest
( 428
)
( 65
)
Expected credit losses
34
—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
90
327
Inventories, current and noncurrent, net
89
( 2,502
)
Prepaid and other current assets
724
2,884
Other noncurrent assets
171
( 2,164
)
Accounts payable
108
282
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
( 1,402
)
( 785
)
Operating lease liabilities
( 799
)
( 749
)
Contract liabilities
74
( 837
)
Other noncurrent liabilities
( 358
)
—
Net cash used in operating activities
( 14,241
)
( 32,445
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment
( 234
)
( 808
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
—
96
Purchases of marketable securities
( 15,173
)
—
Proceeds from redemptions and maturities of marketable securities
18,400
35,850
Net cash provided by investing activities
2,993
35,138
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
134
391
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible note
146
—
Payments for convertible note redemptions
—
( 4,973
)
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards
( 47
)
( 1,051
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the Common Stock Purchase Agreements
5,560
—
Stock issuance costs related to the Common Stock Purchase Agreements
( 288
)
—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
26
118
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
5,531
( 5,515
)
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
( 5,717
)
( 2,822
)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—Beginning of period
19,082
21,214
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—End of period
$
13,365
$
18,392
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes
$
1
$
10
Cash paid for interest
—
106
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
—
48
Conversion of convertible notes and accrued interest into Class A common stock
—
3,009
Stock issuance costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
128
—
Taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards included in accrued liabilities
—
1
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AEYE, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share data or otherwise stated)
1.
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEye, Inc. (the “Company” or “AEye”) is a provider of high-performance, active lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and smart industrial applications. AEye’s software-definable 4Sight TM Intelligent Sensing Platform combines solid-state active lidar and integrated deterministic artificial intelligence to capture more intelligent information with less data, enabling faster, more accurate, and more reliable perception of the surroundings.
AEye, formerly known as CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III (“CF III”), was originally incorporated in Delaware on March 15, 2016 under the name CF SPAC Re Inc. On February 17, 2021, AEye Technologies, Inc., then known as AEye, Inc., entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with CF III. Based on CF III’s business activities, it was a “shell company” as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. On August 16, 2021, the business combination contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger was closed and CF III changed its name to AEye, Inc.
The Company’s common stock and public warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “LIDR” and “LIDRW”, respectively. Unless otherwise specified, “we,” “us,” “our,” “AEye,” and the “Company” refers to AEye, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial statements and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2023 .
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principle of Consolidation and Liquidity
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company has funded its operations primarily through the business combination and issuances of stock. As of June 30, 2024 , the Company’s existing sources of liquidity included cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $ 27,989 .
ASC 205 - 40, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern , requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. In each reporting period, including interim periods, an entity is required to assess conditions known and reasonably knowable as of the financial statement issuance date to determine whether it is probable an entity will not meet its financial obligations within one year from the financial statement issuance date.
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As is common in early-stage companies with limited operating histories, the Company is subject to risks and uncertainties such as its ability to develop and commercialize its products; produce and deliver lidar and software products meeting acceptable performance metrics; attract new and retain existing customers; develop, obtain, or progress strategic partnerships; secure an automotive OEM design win; secure additional capital to support the business plan; and other risks and uncertainties such as those described in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10 -Q.
Since its inception, the Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations. As of June 30, 2024 , the Company had an accumulated deficit of $ 355,841 . For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , the Company incurred a net loss of $ 18,206 and $ 42,296 , respectively, and the Company had net cash outflows from operating activities of $ 14,241 and $ 32,445 , respectively. As of June 30, 2024 , the Company had $ 27,989 of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. As the Company is still in its early stages, it is expected to incur additional operating losses and negative cash flows as it continues to focus on achieving commercialization of its lidar solutions.
When conditions and events, in the aggregate, impact an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, management evaluates the mitigating effect of its plans to determine if it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented, and, when implemented, the plans will mitigate the relevant conditions or events.
The Company is dependent upon raising additional capital to provide the cash necessary to continue its ongoing operations. The Company has been able to do so; for example, during the second quarter of 2024 it was able to raise $5,541 in gross proceeds from financing activities. Should the Company not be able to raise additional capital, the Company will require alternative sources of liquidity to continue its operations over the next 12 months. In those circumstances, the Company would also plan to adjust spending in order to preserve and extend liquidity, and has plans to further reduce operating expenses and cash outlays should it need to. The Company believes that these plans can be successfully implemented and alleviate substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, which will result in adequate cash flows to support its ongoing operations for at least one year following the date these financial statements are issued.
Based upon the results of management’s assessment, which has been performed as of August 7, 2024 , these condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Reverse Stock Split
On December 27, 2023 , the Company effected a 1 -for- 30 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). Pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split, every thirty ( 30 ) shares of issued and outstanding shares of common stock were combined into one ( 1 ) share of common stock. The Company did not issue fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who were otherwise entitled to fractional shares of common stock were instead entitled to receive a proportional cash payment. The number of shares of common stock issuable under our equity incentive plans and exercisable under the outstanding warrants were also proportionately adjusted.
In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, there was no change to the number of shares authorized or in the par value per share of common stock of $ 0.0001 . Accordingly, all historical per share data, number of shares issued and outstanding, stock awards, and other common stock equivalents for the periods presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted retroactively, where applicable, to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions, which management assesses to be of high credit quality, to limit the exposure of each investment. The Company’s marketable securities have investment grade ratings when purchased, which mitigates risk.
The Company’s accounts receivable are derived from customers located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The Company mitigates its credit risks by performing ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial conditions. The Company generally does not require collateral.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023 - 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740 ) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures , to increase the transparency and usefulness of income tax information through improvements to the income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the effects of the new guidance.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023 - 07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280 ): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures . This standard requires public companies, including entities with a single reportable segment, to disclose information about their reportable segments’ significant expenses and other items on an interim and annual basis to provide more transparency about the expenses they incur from revenue generating business units. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 on a retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
2.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities is determined in accordance with the fair value hierarchy established in FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820” ). ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy of ASC 820 requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs when measuring fair value and classifies those inputs into three levels:
Level 1 —Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 —Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, which are observable either directly or indirectly or can be corroborated by observable market data using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities.
Level 3 —Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
The Company's financial instruments that are not remeasured at fair value include accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities, and convertible note. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair values.
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The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level of inputs used for such measurements were as follows (in thousands):
Fair Value Measured as of June 30, 2024 Using:
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Marketable Securities
Assets
Level 1
Money market funds
$ 9,464 $ — $ 9,464 $ 9,464 $ —
Level 2
Corporate bonds
10,062 ( 3 ) 10,059 1,272 8,787
Commercial paper
6,135 ( 5 ) 6,130 — 6,130
U.S. Government securities
1,857 — 1,857 — 1,857
Total financial assets
$ 27,518 $ ( 8 ) $ 27,510 $ 10,736 $ 16,774
Liabilities
Level 2
Private placement warrant liability
$ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Level 3
Derivative warrant liability
— — 39 — —
Total financial liabilities
$ — $ — $ 39 $ — $ —
Fair Value Measured as of December 31, 2023 Using:
Adjusted Cost
Unrealized Gains
Fair Value
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Marketable Securities
Assets
Level 1
Money market funds
$ 16,377 $ — $ 16,377 $ 16,377 $ —
Level 2
Corporate bonds
2,880 1 2,881 — 2,881
Commercial paper
8,809 5 8,814 — 8,814
U.S. Government securities
7,892 4 7,896 — 7,896
Total financial assets
$ 35,958 $ 10 $ 35,968 $ 16,377 $ 19,591
Liabilities
Level 2
Private placement warrant liability
$ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
Level 3
Derivative warrant liability
— — 26 — —
Total financial liabilities
$ — $ — $ 26 $ — $ —
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value procedures were comprised of the following:
Money Market Funds: The Company holds financial assets consisting of money market funds. These securities are valued using observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Marketable Securities : The Company holds financial assets consisting of fixed-income U.S. government agency securities, corporate bonds, and commercial paper. The securities are valued using prices from independent pricing services based on quoted prices of identical instruments in less active or inactive markets. Additionally, quoted prices of similar instruments in active market or industry models using data inputs such as interest rates and prices that can be directly observed or corroborated in active markets are used to value marketable securities.
Derivative Warrant Liability: On September 15, 2022 , the Company entered into a convertible note agreement with a face value of $ 10,500 (the "2022 Note"). The Company’s derivative warrant liability includes the warrants that were issued by the Company as part of the 2022 Note. The warrants are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The fair value is based on unobservable inputs, which represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value estimate of the warrants was based on a Monte-Carlo simulation model. Inherent in a Monte-Carlo simulation model are assumptions related to price, volatility, risk-free interest rate, term to expiration, and dividend yield. The price is based on the publicly traded price of the Company’s common stock as of the measurement date. The Company estimated the volatility for the warrants based on the historical and implied volatilities of the Company's publicly traded common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on interpolated U.S. Treasury rates, commensurate with a similar term to the warrants. The term to expiration was calculated as the contractual term of the warrants of four years. Finally, the Company does not currently anticipate paying a dividend. Any changes in these assumptions can change the valuation significantly. Changes in fair value are recognized in other income (expense) for each reporting period. Derivative Warrant Liability is included within other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Private Placement Warrant Liability : The Private Placement Warrants are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The fair value is based on observable Level 2 inputs, specifically, the observable input of the Company's public warrants, as terms of both warrants are substantially similar. Any changes in the fair value of the liability are reflected in other income (expense), net, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Private Placement Warrant liability is included within other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 , there were no net transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs.
The following table presents a summary of the changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (in thousands):
Derivative Warrant Liability
Balance at December 31, 2023
$ 26
Additions
—
Change in fair value included in other income (expense), net
13
Balance at June 30, 2024
$ 39
The key inputs into the Monte-Carlo simulation model for the derivative warrant liability valued at June 30, 2024 are as follows:
June 30, 2024
Expected term (years)
2.2
Expected volatility
230.2 %
Risk-free interest rate
4.7 %
Dividend yield
— %
Exercise price
$ 105.00
If factors or assumptions change, the estimated fair values could be materially different. The value of the Company’s derivative warrant liability would increase if a higher risk-free interest rate was used and would decrease if a lower risk-free interest rate was used. Similarly, a higher volatility assumption would increase the value of the liability, and a lower volatility assumption would decrease the value of the liability.
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3.
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
11,215
$
16,932
Restricted cash
2,150
2,150
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
13,365
$
19,082
4.
INVENTORIES
Inventory, net of write-downs, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Raw materials
$ 246 $ 405
Work in-process
123 159
Finished goods
13 19
Total inventory, net
$ 382 $ 583
The Company also had $ 209 and $ 208 of non-current inventory (raw materials), net of write-downs, classified within other noncurrent assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively.
The Company's current and non-current inventory as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was written down by $ 5,097 and $ 5,062 , respectively, in order to reduce inventory to the lower of cost or net realizable value.
5.
PREPAID AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid and other current assets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(unaudited)
Prepaid expenses
$ 1,666 $ 2,386
Advances to suppliers
48 79
Other
79 52
Total prepaid and other current assets
$ 1,793 $ 2,517
The Company's advances to suppliers as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was written down by $ 1,385 associated with the winding down of its existing industrial product as part of its revised strategic plan. See Note 13, Restructuring, for further details.
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6.
LEASES
The components of operating lease expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Operating lease cost
$ 582 $ 602 $ 1,171 $ 1,204
Variable lease cost
85 80 169 159
Total operating lease cost
$ 667 $ 682 $ 1,340 $ 1,363
Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
Operating leases
Years ending - December 31:
(unaudited)
2024 (remaining six months)
$ 1,230
2025
2,484
2026
2,559
2027
2,636
2028
2,716
Thereafter
8,400
Total lease payments
20,025
Less amount to discount to present value
( 3,551 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 16,474
7.
CONVERTIBLE NOTES
2022 Convertible Note
On September 14, 2022 , the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an investor allowing for the sale and issue of up to two convertible notes, each with a principal balance of $ 10,500 and gross cash proceeds of $ 10,000 , for a total of $ 20,000 in proceeds between the two issuances (each, a "Note Closing"). The first Note Closing ("First Closing") occurred on September 15, 2022 , and the Company entered into a Senior Unsecured Convertible Note with the investor pursuant to which the Company issued to the investor one convertible note ( "2022 Note") with a principal balance of $ 10,500 for net cash proceeds of $ 9,850 . As part of the First Closing, the Company also issued warrants to the investor. The second Note Closing ("Second Closing") could have occurred up to March 15, 2024 , upon which the Company's right to effect a Second Closing automatically terminated. As of March 15, 2024 , the Company did not effect a Second Closing.
The 2022 Note bore interest at an annual rate of 5.0 %, in addition to an original issue discount of 4.76 %, and had an initial maturity date of March 15, 2024 .
Beginning December 14, 2022 , and the first trading day of each subsequent month (each a "Monthly Redemption Date" or an "Installment Date"), the Company was required to redeem the Monthly Redemption Amount until the 2022 Note was fully redeemed. The Monthly Redemption Amount, in most instances, was 1/15th of the original principal amount, plus any amount accelerated pursuant to the 2022 Note, accrued but unpaid interest, and late fees, if any. The principal and interest could be settled in cash or, so long as certain equity conditions were met and at the option of the Company, shares of common stock, which was payable together with the Monthly Redemption Amount.
If the Company elected to settle the Monthly Redemption Amount in shares of common stock, the number of shares to be settled was based on an Installment Conversion Price equal to the lower of (i) $ 2.50 or (ii) 95 % of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the common stock during the five trading days immediately preceding the applicable Monthly Redemption Date. If the Company elected to settle the Monthly Redemption Amount in cash, the Monthly Redemption Amount would have included a 5 % premium.
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The investor was permitted to accelerate up to four Monthly Redemption Amounts in any calendar month (each, an "Acceleration," and each such amount, an "Acceleration Amount", and the Conversion Date of any such Acceleration, each an "Acceleration Date") at the Acceleration Conversion Price, subject to a $ 2,800 limit per month. The Acceleration Conversion Price was the lower of (i) the Installment Conversion Price for such current Installment Date or (ii) the greater of $ 9.00 and 95 % of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the five trading days immediately preceding the Acceleration Date.
If either the relevant Installment Conversion Price or Acceleration Conversion Price, as applicable, was less than $ 9.00 per share, then a Conversion Floor Price Condition existed and the Company must deliver to the investor the Conversion Installment Floor Amount in cash, in addition to the required number of shares, which were valued at $ 9.00 regardless of the actual trading price of the Company’s shares. The Conversion Installment Floor Amount was an amount in cash equal to the product obtained by multiplying (A) the higher of (i) the highest price that the common stock traded at on the Trading Day immediately preceding the relevant Share Delivery Date and (ii) the applicable Installment Conversion Price or Acceleration Conversion Price and (B) the difference obtained by subtracting (i) the number of shares of common stock delivered to the investor on the applicable Share Delivery Date with respect to such Conversion from (ii) the quotient obtained by dividing ( x ) the applicable Installment or Acceleration amount subject to such Conversion, by (y) the applicable Installment Conversion Price. Interest payments were also trued-up in cash when the value of the Company’s shares was below $ 9.00 per share.
The Company elected to apply the fair value option to the measurement of the 2022 Note. As a result of adopting the fair value option, no embedded derivatives were bifurcated from the 2022 Note. The Company classified the 2022 Note as a liability at fair value and remeasured the 2022 Note to fair value at each reporting period. The fair value measurement included the assumption of accrued interest and expense and thus a separate amount was not reflected on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The 2022 Note was fully settled through Monthly Redemptions and Accelerations in 2023. As part of the debt extinguishment, the Company reclassified the accumulated change in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk out of accumulated other comprehensive loss on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and into interest expense and other on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
2024 Convertible Note
On May 10, 2024 , the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an investor for the sale and issuance of 330,823 shares of common stock and a 5 -year convertible note with a principal balance of $ 146 ( "2024 Note") for total gross cash proceeds of $ 1,000 . The 2024 Note bears interest at an annual rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 1.0 %, which is compounded quarterly in arrears, and has a maturity date of June 4, 2029 . At maturity, the principal balance and accrued, unpaid and uncapitalized interest can be settled in cash, shares of common stock based on the closing price of the common stock as of the immediately preceding trading day, or any combination of the foregoing at the option of the investor.
8.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER
Interest expense and other for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Amortization of premiums (accretion of discounts) on marketable securities, net
$ ( 170 ) $ ( 41 ) $ ( 441 ) $ ( 229 )
Expected credit losses
20 — 34 —
Impairment of right-of-use assets
— 47 — 47
Other
94 5 34 17
Interest expense and other
$ ( 56 ) $ 11 $ ( 373 ) $ ( 165 )
9.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
Balance at December 31, 2023
$ 10
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 14 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
$ ( 4 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
( 4 )
Balance at June 30, 2024
$ ( 8 )
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Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
Change in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk
Total
Balance at December 31, 2022
$
( 1,254
)
$
( 25
)
$
( 1,279
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
490
( 21
)
469
Balance at March 31, 2023
$
( 764
)
$
( 46
)
$
( 810
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
420
—
420
Balance at June 30, 2023
$
( 344
)
$
( 46
)
$
( 390
)
10.
NET LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented (in thousands, except share amounts and per share data):
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ ( 7,987 ) $ ( 16,031 ) $ ( 18,206 ) $ ( 42,296 )
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic
6,874,454 5,855,866 6,499,089 5,632,091
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted
6,874,454 5,855,866 6,499,089 5,632,091
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - Basic and Diluted
$ ( 1.16 ) $ ( 2.74 ) $ ( 2.80 ) $ ( 7.51 )
Due to net losses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 , basic and diluted net loss per share were the same, as the effect of all potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive. The following table sets forth the anti-dilutive common share equivalents for the periods listed:
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Common stock options issued and outstanding
144,287 416,634
Unvested restricted stock units
715,297 876,578
Warrants
319,443 319,443
Common Stock Purchase Agreement
206,780 990,681
Conversion of convertible notes
75,469 307,841
ESPP
30,679 213,196
Total
1,491,955 3,124,373
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11.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense recorded in each financial statement line item in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Cost of revenue
$ — $ 34 $ — $ 95
Research and development
499 1,530 1,708 3,808
Sales and marketing
3 674 185 2,042
General and administrative
1,238 1,872 2,861 4,678
Total stock-based compensation
$ 1,740 $ 4,110 $ 4,754 $ 10,623
The Company uses the Monte-Carlo simulation model to estimate the grant date fair value of awards with a market condition, which requires the input of subjective assumptions such as expected term, expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield as discussed below.
Expected Term —The expected term for awards with a market condition is the length of time from the grant date to the date the market condition expires.
Expected Volatility —Expected volatility is estimated using a combination of the average historical volatility of the Company's own stock and those of comparable companies’ stock at the time of the grant.
Risk-Free Interest Rate —The risk-free interest rates are based on US Treasury yields in effect at the grant date for notes with comparable terms as the awards.
Dividend Yield —The expected dividend-yield assumption is based on the Company’s current expectations about its anticipated dividend policy.
There were no awards granted with a market condition during the six months ended June 30, 2024 .
12.
REVENUE
Sale of Prototypes
The Company recorded revenue for prototype sales of $ 6 and $ 26 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , respectively, and $ 245 and $ 370 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 , respectively. The Company does not incur significant contract costs in fulfilling or obtaining its contracts with customers.
D evelopment Contracts
The Company has entered into research and development contracts as well as a sales, marketing and technical support services contract with companies primarily in the automotive industry. The Company assessed the number of performance obligations associated with the promises under each agreement, primarily the delivery of customized 4Sight TM perception-related goods and services, and recognized $ 26 in revenue for performance obligations satisfied during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and $ 326 and $ 837 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 , respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
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Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company recognized the following revenues by geographic area based on the primary billing address of the customer and by the timing of the transfer of goods or services to customers (point in time or over time), as it believes such criteria best depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Total revenue based on the disaggregation criteria described above are as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue by primary geographical market:
United States
$ 26 $ 443 $ 41 $ 990
Europe
6 128 11 160
Asia-Pacific
— — — 57
Total
$ 32 $ 571 $ 52 $ 1,207
Revenue by timing of recognition:
Recognized at a point in time
$ 6 $ 245 $ 26 $ 370
Recognized over time
26 326 26 837
Total
$ 32 $ 571 $ 52 $ 1,207
Contract Liabilities
The Company had $ 74 and $ 0 contract liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , respectively.
The following table shows the significant changes in contract liabilities balance for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Beginning balance
$ — $ 987
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liabilities beginning balance
— ( 837 )
Increase due to cash received and not recognized as revenue and billings in excess of revenue recognized during the period
74 —
Ending balance
$ 74 $ 150
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied. It includes unearned revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods and does not include contracts where the customer is not committed. The customer is not considered committed where they are able to terminate for convenience without payment of a substantive penalty under the contract. Additionally, as a practical expedient, the Company has not disclosed the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less. The contract liabilities balance represents the remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original duration of greater than one year.
13.
Restructuring
In 2023, the Company implemented a revised strategic plan, which focused on key products and critical customer engagements in the Automotive market, and aligned the Company's operations with evolving business needs by focusing on a transition from research and development to the commercialization of the Company's automotive products, while winding down the existing industrial product and reducing fixed operating costs.
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As a result of the implementation of the revised strategic plan, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $ 0 and $ 123 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , respectively, and $ 45 and $ 1,298 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 , respectively, primarily relating to one -time employee termination benefits and losses on purchase commitments. Restructuring-related liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Restructuring activity is summarized as follows as of June 30, 2024 (in thousands):
One-time employee termination benefits
Losses on purchase commitments
Other
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2023
$ 402 $ 233 $ 56 $ 691
Charges
18 105 — 123
Cash payments
( 220 ) ( 2 ) ( 23 ) ( 245 )
Balance as of March 31, 2024
$ 200 $ 336 $ 33 $ 569
Charges
— — — —
Cash payments
( 200 ) ( 34 ) — ( 234 )
Balance as of June 30, 2024
$ — $ 302 $ 33 $ 335
Restructuring charges were included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Cost of revenue
$ — $ — $ 105 $ 50
Research and development
— — — 503
Sales and marketing
— 45 18 558
General and administrative
— — — 187
Total restructuring charges
$ — $ 45 $ 123 $ 1,298
14.
INCOME TAXES
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , the Company recognized $ 0 and $ 2 provision for income taxes, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 , the Company recognized $ 19 and $ 38 provision for income taxes, respectively. The income tax rates vary from the federal and state statutory rates due to the valuation allowances on the Company's net operating losses and foreign tax rate differences. The Company computes its quarterly income tax provision by using a forecasted annual effective tax rate and adjusts for any discrete items arising during the quarter.
15.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal matters
The Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management is not currently aware of any matters that will have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.
16.
RELATED PARTIES
From November 2016 to December 2023, the Company employed a sibling of Mr. Dussan, a director and the Company’s former Chief Technology Officer, who held the position of Director, Human Resources during 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 , Mr. Dussan’s sibling received total cash compensation of $ 77 and was granted 2,000 RSUs. In addition, he participated in all other benefits that the Company generally offers to all of its employees. There were no related party transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2024 .
17.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through August 7, 2024 and determined that there were no such events requiring recognition or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements, other than as noted below.
On July 25, 2024 , the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement ("Purchase Agreement") with an investor, in which the investor has committed to purchase, subject to certain limitations, up to $ 50,000 ("Total Commitment") of the Company's common stock. Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to the investor, and the investor is obligated to purchase, up to the Total Commitment. Such sales of common stock by the Company, if any, will be subject to certain limitations, and may occur from time-to-time in the Company’s sole discretion, commencing once certain customary conditions are satisfied, including the filing and securing effectiveness of a resale registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to the shares to be sold to the investor under the Purchase Agreement.
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Item 2. Management ’ s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Management ’ s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions, and projections about our industry, business, and future financial results. Our actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those described in or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed below and those set forth under “ Risk Factors ” herein and other filings we make with the SEC from time to time. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Management ’ s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “ we, ” “ our, ” “ us, ” and “ AEye, ” refer to the business and operations of AEye, Inc.
Overview
This overview provides a high-level discussion of our operating results and some of the trends that affect our business. We believe that an understanding of these trends is important to understanding our financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as well as our future prospects. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is it intended to be a substitute for the detailed discussion and analysis provided elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
All dollar amounts expressed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are in thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts and unless otherwise specified.
Reverse Stock Split
On December 27, 2023, we effected a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). Pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split, every thirty (30) shares of issued and outstanding shares of common stock were combined into one (1) share of common stock. We did not issue fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who were otherwise entitled to fractional shares of common stock were instead entitled to receive a proportional cash payment. The number of outstanding warrants was also proportionately adjusted.
In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, there was no change to the number of shares authorized or in the par value per share $0.0001. Accordingly, unless we indicate otherwise, all historical per share data, number of shares issued and outstanding, stock awards, and other common stock equivalents for the periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been adjusted retroactively, where applicable, to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
Dowslake Transaction
On May 10, 2024, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Dowslake Microsystems Corporate, pursuant to which Dowslake has agreed to purchase 330,823 shares of Common Stock for the purchase price of $854, which represents a per share purchase price of $2.58, and an unsecured promissory note with the principal amount of $146 for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000.
Registered Direct Offering
On May 29, 2024, we entered into Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 727,706 shares of Common Stock at a per share purchase price of $3.448 for gross proceeds of approximately $2,509, before deducting estimated offering expenses payable by the us.
New Circle Transaction
On July 25, 2024, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with New Circle Principal Investments LLC ("New Circle") pursuant to which we have the right, but not the obligation, to sell to New Circle, and New Circle is obligated to purchase, up to $50,000 of our Common Stock. Such sales of Common Stock by us, if any, and may occur from time-to-time in our sole discretion, over the period commencing once certain customary conditions are satisfied, including the filing and securing effectiveness of the resale registration statement with the SEC with respect to the shares to be sold to New Circle under the Purchase Agreement.
Key Factors Affecting Our Operating Results
We believe that our future performance and success depends to a substantial extent on our ability to capitalize on the opportunities described herein, which in turn are subject to significant risks and challenges, including those discussed below and the risk factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
We are subject to those risks common in the technology industry and also those risks common to early stage companies including, but not limited to:
•
the possibility of not being able to successfully develop or commercialize our products;
•
securing additional capital in a timely manner in order to meet operating cash flow needs; doing so on terms that are favorable to us, or at all, may be challenging given the current capital markets and overall macroeconomic conditions;
•
maintain and establish relationships with one or more Tier 1 automotive suppliers to facilitate “design wins” with potential end customers, which in our case are automotive OEMs;
•
develop and protect our intellectual property;
•
comply with existing and new or modified laws and regulations applicable to our business;
•
maintain and enhance the value of our reputation and brand;
•
hire, integrate, and retain talented people at all levels of our organization; and
•
successfully develop new solutions to enhance the experience of, and deliver value to, our customers.
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Market Trends and Uncertainties
We anticipate future demand for our 4Sight TM Intelligent Sensing Platform will come from two major markets, Automotive and Industrial. In the near term, we anticipate concentrating on the Automotive market by more effectively leveraging our business model, focusing on advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, autonomous driving, and commercial trucking. In the longer term, we will look for opportunities in the Industrial market, such as in the railway and intelligent transportation systems, or ITS segments, when it becomes cost-effective to do so based on higher volume production in the Automotive market. This strategy provides us with multiple opportunities for sustained growth by enabling new applications and product features across these market segments. However, as our customers continue their R&D projects to commercialize solutions that rely on lidar technology, it is difficult to estimate the timing of ultimate end market demand and customer adoption. In the Automotive market for example, which accounted for 0% and 71% of revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, our growth and financial performance will be heavily influenced by our ability to successfully integrate into OEM programs that require years of development, testing, and validation. Because of the size and complexity of these OEM programs, having Tier 1 partnerships should provide a substantial competitive advantage over our competitors given their large scale, mass-production capabilities, and existing OEM relationships. The decision by our former Tier 1 partner, Continental, to discontinue our joint lidar development program was a setback to our business, however, we were able to able engage LITEON as a replacement Tier 1 automotive supplier. If we are unable to establish and maintain our relationship with LITEON or find other Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the future, this could have a material and adverse effect on our business, as our business model is predicated on licensing our lidar designs and other intellectual property to Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Our primary focus in the Automotive market is on ADAS for passenger and commercial vehicle autonomy, particularly highway autonomy applications. We believe that growth in that market is driven by both more stringent safety regulations and consumer demand for vehicles offering increased safety and advanced driver assist features. We will need to anticipate and adapt to any changes in the regulatory environment, as well as changes in consumer demand, in order to take advantage of this opportunity.
As is common in early-stage companies with limited operating histories, we are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Since inception, we have incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations and expect to continue incurring losses until after we reach commercialization. We are dependent upon raising additional capital to provide the cash necessary to continue our ongoing operations. We have been able to do so in the past, for example during the second quarter of 2024, we were able to raise approximately $5,541 in gross proceeds from financing activities. Should we not be successful in raising additional capital we will require alternative sources of liquidity to continue our operations for the next twelve months. In those circumstances, we would also plan to adjust spending in order to preserve and extend liquidity, and we have plans to further reduce operating expenses and cash outlays should we need to. We believe that these plans can be successfully implemented, which would likely result in adequate cash flows to support our ongoing operations for at least one year from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Partnerships and Commercialization
Our technology is designed to be a key enabler in certain Automotive and Industrial market applications. Because our technology must be integrated into a broader solution by our customers, it is critical that we achieve design wins with these customers. The time to achieve a design win varies based on the market and application. We consider design wins to be critical to our future success, although the revenue that may be generated by each design win and the time necessary to achieve such a design win can vary significantly, making it difficult to predict our financial performance. In the Industrial market, our strategy has been to sell our lidar solutions to customers utilizing components that are sourced, in part, from the Tier 2 automotive supply chain and assembled by our contract manufacturing partners. In the Automotive market, we will utilize a licensing model with Tier 1 suppliers that would generate a royalty for us and, hence, can be more easily replicated with multiple Tier 1 suppliers. As the Tier 2 automotive supply chain matures, we intend to leverage those suppliers, and the volume created for the Automotive market, to participate in the Industrial market. With that in mind, in the fourth quarter of 2023, we made the decision to wind down our existing product line for the Industrial market and curtail support until we achieve sufficient scale in our automotive products, which we believe represents our largest market opportunity. If we fail to achieve sufficient scale in our automotive products, we may not be in a position to reenter the Industrial market in the time frame we expect, or at all.
Recently, we have engaged with LITEON as our new Tier 1 automotive supplier and are actively working with LITEON to bring our products to market. We have also recently engaged with new partners in an effort to penetrate the lidar market in China, initially focused on the autonomous trucking and railway segments. Given both our engagement with LITEON and our partners in the China market are recent, there is no guarantee that either or both endeavors will be successful.
We believe our revenue and profitability will also be dependent upon our success in licensing our technology to Tier 1 automotive suppliers, such as our new Tier 1 partner, LITEON, or our previous partner, Continental, which represented 0% and 71% of revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, that intend to use our technology in volume production of lidar sensors for OEMs. Delays in autonomy programs by OEMs that we are currently or plan to be working with through our Tier 1 partners could result in us being unable to achieve our revenue and profitability targets in the timeframe we anticipate, or at all.
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Restructuring
In 2023, we implemented a revised strategic plan, which focused on key products and critical customer engagements in the Automotive market and aligned our operations with evolving business needs by focusing on our transition from research and development to the commercialization of our automotive products, while winding down our existing industrial product and reducing fixed operating costs.
Gross Margin
Our gross margins will depend on numerous factors, including, among others, the selling price of our products, pricing of our development contracts with customers, royalty rates on licenses we grant to our customers, unit volumes, product mix, component costs, personnel costs, contract manufacturing costs, overhead costs, and product features. Our gross margins have in the past been, and may continue to be, negatively impacted by inventory write-downs. As an example, in 2023, we recorded inventory write-downs of $7,005 relating to the transition to certain higher grade components in our automotive products as well as the winding down of our existing product line for the Industrial market. In the future, we expect to generate attractive gross margins from licensing our lidar technology and software to our Tier 1 partners in the Automotive market. We also anticipate being able to leverage on our foundation in the Automotive market to move to other markets.
To date, our revenue has primarily been generated through development contracts with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, as well as unit sales of our products to Industrial customers. These development contracts primarily focus on customization of our proprietary 4Sight TM product capabilities to our customers’ applications, typically involving software implementation to assist with sensor connection and control, customization of scan patterns, and enhancement of particular perception capabilities to meet specific customer needs. In general, development contracts that require more complex configurations have higher prices. We expect development contracts to remain a significant part of our business in the near term, but represent a smaller share of our total revenue over time as we increase our focus on technology licensing in the Automotive market and over time leverage the economies of scale we achieve to move into other markets including the Industrial market.
Investment and Innovation
Our proprietary adaptive intelligent lidar technology delivers industry-leading performance that helps to solve the most difficult challenges in delivering partial or full autonomy. While traditional sensing systems passively collect data, our active 4Sight TM Intelligent Sensing Platform leverages principles from automated targeting systems and biomimicry to scan the environment, while intelligently focusing on what matters most in order to enable safer, smarter, and faster decisions in complex scenarios.
We believe our financial performance is significantly dependent on our ability to maintain a technology leadership position. This is further dependent on the investments we make in research and development and our ability to commercialize our products. We believe price is becoming a critical differentiator in the marketplace and OEMs are favoring companies that have the infrastructure to build lower cost products at higher volumes. It is essential that we continually identify and respond to rapidly evolving customer requirements, develop and introduce innovative new products, enhance and service existing products, lower bill of materials, or BOM, costs, industrialize the manufacturing process, and generate strong market demand for our products. If we fail to do this, our market position and revenue may be adversely affected, and our investments in that area will not be recovered.
Basis of Presentation
We currently conduct our business through one operating segment.
Components of Results of Operations
Total Revenues
We categorize our revenue as (1) prototype sales and (2) development contracts. In 2024 and 2023, our prototype sales revenue primarily related to unit sales of our 4Sight TM product. Revenue from prototype sales is typically recognized at a point in time when the control of goods is transferred to the customer, generally upon delivery or shipment to the customer.
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Development contracts represented the majority of our total revenues in 2023. Revenue from development and/or collaboration arrangement contracts are earned from R&D activities and collaboration with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. These contracts primarily focus on customization of our proprietary 4Sight TM capabilities to our customers’ applications, typically involving software implementation to assist with sensor connection and control, customization of scan patterns, and enhancement of perception capabilities to meet specific customer needs. Revenue from development contracts is recognized when we satisfy performance obligations in the contract, which can result in recognition at either a point in time or over time. This assessment is made at the outset of the arrangement for each performance obligation.
We expect our 2024 revenues related to prototype sales and development contracts to remain flat or marginally higher than in 2023.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue includes the costs directly associated with the production of prototypes and certain costs associated with development contracts. Such costs for prototypes include direct materials, direct labor, indirect labor, inventory write downs, losses on purchase commitments, warranty expense, and allocation of overhead. Costs associated with development contracts include the direct costs and allocation of overhead costs involved in the execution of the contracts.
We expect our 2024 costs of revenue to fluctuate in line with 2024 revenues.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development
Our research and development, or R&D, efforts are focused primarily on hardware, software, and system engineering related to the design and development of our advanced lidar solutions. R&D expenses include:
•
personnel-related expenses, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, one-time termination benefits, and stock-based compensation expense;
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third-party engineering and contractor costs;
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lab equipment;
•
engineering parts and test units;
•
new hardware and software expenses; and
•
allocated overhead expenses.
R&D costs are expensed as they are incurred. We expect our investment in R&D to be reduced as a result of our revised strategic plan, with a reduced workforce and consolidated global footprint. We also plan to execute more focused spending with vendors in critical areas that support our strategy and product development, in line with our revised strategic plan and manage costs more efficiently.
Sales and Marketing
Our sales and marketing, or S&M, efforts are focused primarily on sales, business development, and marketing programs in pursuit of revenue contracts from potential and existing customers. S&M expenses include:
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personnel-related expenses, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, one-time termination benefits, and stock-based compensation expense;
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demonstration equipment;
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trade shows expenses, advertising, and promotions expenses for press releases and other public relations services; and
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allocated overhead expenses.
We expect our S&M expenses to be significantly reduced as a result of our revised strategic plan to focus on the commercialization of our automotive products. Through our capital light business, we are able to significantly reduce our workforce and consolidate our global footprint as we expect to leverage our Tier 1 partners to commercialize our products and manage relationships with the OEMs.
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General and Administrative
Our general and administrative, or G&A, spending supports all business functions. G&A expenses include:
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personnel-related costs, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, one-time termination benefits, and stock-based compensation expense for executive, finance, legal, operations, human resources, technical support, and other administrative personnel;
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consulting, accounting, audit, legal, and other professional fees;
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insurance premiums, software and computer equipment costs, general office expenses; and
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allocated overhead expenses.
We expect our G&A expenses to be reduced as a result of our revised strategic plan with a reduced workforce and consolidated global footprint. We also plan to manage spending with vendors more effectively to support our revised strategic plan to manage costs.
Change in Fair Value of Convertible Note and Warrant Liabilities
Changes in fair value of the 2022 Note and warrant liabilities are the result of the change in fair value at each reporting date. The 2022 Note and warrant liabilities are recorded at fair value for each reporting period, and the changes in fair value are reported within other income (expense), net during the period. We also elected to record interest expense on the 2022 Note as changes in fair value.
Interest Income, Interest Expense and Other
Interest income and other consists primarily of interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. These amounts will vary based on our cash and cash equivalents balances and market rates. Interest income and other also includes gains on sale of property and equipment. Interest expense and other consists primarily of convertible note issuance costs and amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on marketable securities, net.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The results of operations presented below should be reviewed in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report. The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations data for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except for percentages):
Three months ended June 30,
Change
Change
2024
2023
$
%
Prototype sales
$
6
$
245
$
(239
)
(98
)%
Development contracts
26
326
(300
)
(92
)%
Total revenue
32
571
(539
)
(94
)%
Cost of revenue
160
1,911
(1,751
)
(92
)%
Gross loss
(128
)
(1,340
)
1,212
(90
)%
Research and development
3,838
5,897
(2,059
)
(35
)%
Sales and marketing
67
2,604
(2,537
)
(97
)%
General and administrative
4,223
6,345
(2,122
)
(33
)%
Total operating expenses
8,128
14,846
(6,718
)
(45
)%
Loss from operations
(8,256
)
(16,186
)
7,930
(49
)%
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities
(15
)
(116
)
101
(87
)%
Interest income and other
228
301
(73
)
(24
)%
Interest expense and other
56
(11
)
67
(609
)%
Total other income, net
269
174
95
55
%
Loss before income tax expense
(7,987
)
(16,012
)
8,025
(50
)%
Provision for income tax expense
—
19
(19
)
(100
)%
Net loss
$
(7,987
)
$
(16,031
)
$
8,044
(50
)%
Revenue
Prototype Sales
Prototype sales decreased by $239, or 98%, to $6 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $245 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily due to a decrease in units sold of our 4Sight™-based industrial product due to our focus on executing key milestones in the Automotive market.
Development Contracts
Development contracts decreased by $300, or 92%, to $26 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $326 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower development contract costs as we fulfilled our obligations on a Tier 1 automotive supplier contract in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue decreased by $1,751, or 92%, to $160 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $1,911 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to fewer units sold in the current period due to the wind-down of our existing industrial product and also lower development contract costs as we fulfilled our obligations on a Tier 1 automotive supplier contract in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Operating Expenses
Research and Development
Research and development expenses decreased by $2,059, or 35%, to $3,838 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $5,897 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by the implementation of our revised strategic plan, with decreases in stock-based compensation expense of $1,031, personnel costs of $795, and engineering parts and lab equipment expense of $124.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $2,537, or 97%, to $67 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $2,604 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by the implementation of our revised strategic plan, with decreases in personnel costs of $1,274, stock-based compensation of $671, trade show, marketing, and consultant spend of $285, and information technology and facilities expense of $180.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses decreased by $2,122, or 33%, to $4,223 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $6,345 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by the implementation of our revised strategic plan, with decreases in stock-based compensation of $633, accounting, legal, and consulting fees of $590, personnel costs of $365, and insurance of $357.
Change in Fair Value of Convertible Note and Warrant Liabilities
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities decreased by $101, or 87%, to a loss of $15 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from a loss of $116 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to settlement of the 2022 Note in the third quarter of 2023.
Interest Income and Other
Interest income and other decreased by $73, or 24%, to $228 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $301 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to less interest earned on our marketable securities in the current period.
Interest Expense and Other
Interest expense and other decreased by $67, or 609%, to a gain of $56 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from a loss of $11 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a favorable increase in accretion of discounts on marketable securities of $129, offset by an unfavorable increase in foreign exchange loss of $89.
Provision for Income Tax Expense
Provision for income tax expenses decreased to $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $19 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This change is due to changes in pretax income (loss) in the U.S. and certain foreign entities and changes in tax rates.
Net Loss
Net loss decreased by $8,044, or 50%, to $7,987 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $16,031 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to decreases in operating expenses following restructuring and cost reduction efforts in connection with our revised strategic plan as announced during 2023.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The results of operations presented below should be reviewed in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report. The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations data for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except for percentages):
Six months ended June 30,
Change
Change
2024
2023
$
%
Prototype sales
$
26
$
370
$
(344
)
(93
)%
Development contracts
26
837
(811
)
(97
)%
Total revenue
52
1,207
(1,155
)
(96
)%
Cost of revenue
423
4,172
(3,749
)
(90
)%
Gross loss
(371
)
(2,965
)
2,594
(87
)%
Research and development
8,370
15,339
(6,969
)
(45
)%
Sales and marketing
408
8,872
(8,464
)
(95
)%
General and administrative
9,838
14,899
(5,061
)
(34
)%
Total operating expenses
18,616
39,110
(20,494
)
(52
)%
Loss from operations
(18,987
)
(42,075
)
23,088
(55
)%
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities
(13
)
(926
)
913
(99
)%
Interest income and other
423
578
(155
)
(27
)%
Interest expense and other
373
165
208
126
%
Total other income (expense), net
783
(183
)
966
(528
)%
Loss before income tax expense
(18,204
)
(42,258
)
24,054
(57
)%
Provision for income tax expense
2
38
(36
)
(95
)%
Net loss
$
(18,206
)
$
(42,296
)
$
24,090
(57
)%
Revenue
Prototype Sales
Prototype sales decreased by $344, or 93%, to $26 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $370 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily due to a decrease in units sold of our 4Sight™-based industrial product due to our focus on executing key milestones in the Automotive market.
Development Contracts
Development contracts decreased by $811, or 97%, to $26 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $837 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower development contract costs as we fulfilled our obligations on a Tier 1 automotive supplier contract in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue decreased by $3,749, or 90%, to $423 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $4,172 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to fewer units sold in the current period due to the wind-down of our existing industrial product and also lower development contract costs as we fulfilled our obligations on a Tier 1 automotive supplier contract in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Operating Expenses
Research and Development
Research and development expenses decreased by $6,969, or 45%, to $8,370 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $15,339 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by the implementation of our revised strategic plan, with decreases in personnel costs of $3,186, stock-based compensation expense of $2,100, third party research and development work of $732, engineering parts and lab equipment expense of $570, and information technology and facilities expense of $175.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $8,464, or 95%, to $408 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $8,872 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by the implementation of our revised strategic plan, with decreases in personnel costs of $3,837, trade show, marketing, and consultant spend of $1,864, stock-based compensation of $1,857, information technology and facilities expense of $434, and travel and entertainment expense of $381.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses decreased by $5,061, or 34%, to $9,838 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $14,899 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by the implementation of our revised strategic plan, with decreases in stock-based compensation of $1,817, personnel costs of $1,131, accounting, legal, and consulting fees of $1,101, insurance of $749, and travel and entertainment expense of $114.
Change in Fair Value of Convertible Note and Warrant Liabilities
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities decreased by $913, or 99%, to a loss of $13 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from a loss of $926 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to settlement of the 2022 Note in the third quarter of 2023.
Interest Income and Other
Interest income and other decreased by $155, or 27%, to $423 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $578 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to less interest earned on our marketable securities in the current period.
Interest Expense and Other
Interest expense and other decreased by $208, or 126%, to a gain of $373 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from a gain of $165 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a favorable increase in accretion of discounts on marketable securities of $212
Provision for Income Tax Expense
Provision for income tax expenses decreased to $2 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $38 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This change is due to changes in pretax income (loss) in the U.S. and certain foreign entities and changes in tax rates.
Net Loss
Net loss decreased by $24,090, or 57%, to $18,206 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $42,296 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to decreases in operating expenses following restructuring and cost reduction efforts in connection with our revised strategic plan as announced during 2023.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not exclusively, sales volume and timing of revenue, our efforts to establish and maintain relationships with one or more Tier 1 automotive suppliers and the timing of an OEM design win, our ability to extend our cash runway based on the restructuring initiatives announced in the previous year, the timing and extent of spending to support R&D efforts, how quickly we can commercialize our products, and market adoption of new and enhanced products and features. As of June 30, 2024, our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $27,989. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we had a net loss of $18,206 and $42,258, respectively. We anticipate that we will continue to incur losses for at least the next several years.
To date, our principal sources of liquidity have been proceeds received from the issuance of equity. In December 2021, we entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Tumim Stone Capital LLC, or Tumim Stone, pursuant to which we have the right, but not the obligation, to issue and sell to Tumim Stone over a 36-month period, up to $125,000 of our common stock. On May 6, 2022, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1, which related to the offer and resale of up to 1,028,847 shares of our common stock to be purchased by Tumim Stone, pursuant to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement. As of July 25, 2024, 996,866 shares have been issued under this Common Stock Purchase Agreement. On July 24, 2024, this agreement was terminated in conjunction with us entering into the Purchase Agreement with New Circle Principal Investments LLC.
In September 2022, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, with an investor allowing for the sale and issuance of up to two convertible notes, each with cash proceeds of $10,000, for a total of $20,000 in proceeds between the two issuances (each, a "Note Closing"). On September 15, 2022, we closed the first Note Closing with the investor and received cash proceeds of $9,850 (net of fees paid to the investor). On March 15, 2024, our right to effect a Second Closing under the Securities Purchase Agreement terminated.
On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared our registration statement on Form S-3 to be effective.
On May 10, 2024, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Dowslake, pursuant to which Dowslake agreed to purchase 330,823 shares of Common Stock for the purchase price of approximately $854, which represents a per share purchase price of $2.58, and an unsecured convertible promissory note with the principal amount of $146 for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000.
On May 29, 2024, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell, in a registered direct offering using the Shelf Registration, an aggregate of 727,706 shares of Common Stock at a per share purchase price of $3.448 for gross proceeds of approximately $2,509, before deducting estimated offering expenses payable by us.
On July 25, 2024, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with New Circle, pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell up to $50.0 million of Common Stock, at our discretion from time to time, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions in the Purchase Agreement.
Until we can generate sufficient revenue from the sale of our products to cover operating expenses, working capital, and capital expenditures, we expect the funds raised in the transactions described above, and other potential sources of capital, to fund our near-term cash needs .
If we are required to raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, dilution of stockholders will result. Any debt securities issued may also have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock. The terms of debt securities or borrowings could impose significant restrictions on our operations. We may also be unable to raise additional capital through the sale of securities and debt financing, or to do so on terms that are favorable to us, particularly given current capital market and overall macroeconomic condition s.
Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Subtopic 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern , requires us to assess our ability to meet our future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Despite the recent restructuring initiatives, we expect that our expenses will continue to exceed our operating income and, as a result, we may need additional capital resources to fund our operations. We believe that the net proceeds from the transactions described above together with our existing cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities and the implementation of our plans should we be unable to secure additional financing will sufficiently alleviate the risk of substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and will enable us to fund our operating expenses, working capital, and capital expenditure requirements for a period of at least twelve months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. For additional discussion of our plans, see Note 1 in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. If our cash needs are greater than we anticipate, we may be required to reduce our operating expenses further or raise additional capital sooner. Given the current macroeconomic environment, OEMs appear to be more cautious about their capital spending and investments into new technologies and as a result we have seen the timelines for certain opportunities delayed, which may negatively impact the time for us to reach positive cash flows from operations. Our plans for the use of cash in the long term (beyond twelve months from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) are primarily related to funding operating expenses to support the commercialization of our products. For additional information regarding our cash requirements from lease obligations and contractual obligations, see Notes 6 and 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, was appointed as receiver. On March 27, 2023, First Citizens Bank entered into a whole bank purchase of SVB. We had and continue to have deposit accounts at SVB. The standard deposit insurance amount is up to $250 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. We do not maintain any other material accounts or lines of credit with SVB. Although we continue to maintain an operating account at SVB, we subsequently established operating accounts at other financial institutions to mitigate the risks associated with any one financial institution's potential risk of insolvency or receivership.
Cash Flow Summary
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
(in thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$
(14,241
)
$
(32,445
)
Investing activities
$
2,993
$
35,138
Financing activities
$
5,531
$
(5,515
)
Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used in operating activities was $14,241. Factors affecting our operating cash flows during this period were net loss of $18,206, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on marketable securities, net of $428, offset by stock-based compensation of $4,754, and noncash lease expense of $727. Within operating activities, the net changes in operating assets and liabilities were cash used of $1,303, primarily driven by decreases in accrued expenses and other liabilities, operating lease liabilities, and other noncurrent liabilities of $1,402, $799 and $358, respectively. Cash used was offset by cash provided by decreases in prepaid and other current assets, and other noncurrent assets of $724 and $171, respectively, and an increase in accounts payable of $108.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was $32,445. Factors affecting our operating cash flows during this period were a net loss of $42,296, offset by stock-based compensation of $10,623, change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities of $926, noncash lease expense of $706, depreciation and amortization of $666, and inventory write-downs of $544. Within operating activities, the net change in operating assets and liabilities was cash used of $3,544, primarily driven by decreases in contract liabilities, accrued expenses and other liabilities, and operating lease liabilities of $837, $785, and $749, respectively, and increases in inventories and other noncurrent assets of $2,502 and $2,164, respectively. Cash used was partially offset by cash provided by decreases in prepaid and other current assets and accounts receivable of $2,884 and $327, respectively, and an increase in accounts payable of $282.
Investing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities was $2,993. The primary factors affecting net cash provided by investing activities during this period were proceeds from redemptions and maturities of marketable securities of $18,400, offset by the purchases of marketable securities of $15,173 and purchases of property and equipment of $234.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities was $35,138. The primary factor affecting net cash provided by investing activities during this period were the proceeds from redemptions and maturities of marketable securities of $35,850, offset by purchases of property and equipment of $808.
Financing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities was $5,531. The primary factors affecting our financing cash flows during this period were proceeds from the common stock purchase agreements of $5,560, partially offset by stock issuance costs related to the common stock purchase agreements of $288.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $5,515. The primary factors affecting our financing cash flows during this period were payments for convertible note redemptions of $4,973 and payments for taxes related to net settlement of equity awards of $1,051, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $391.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are in accordance with GAAP. We are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, fair value measures, and the related disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Our actual results may differ significantly from these estimates due to changes in judgments, assumptions and conditions as a result of unforeseen events or otherwise, which could have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations. We believe our critical accounting policies involve the greatest degree of judgment and complexity and have the greatest potential impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to those previously disclosed in "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Emerging Growth Company Status
Section 102(b)(1) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can choose not to take advantage of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies, and any such election to not take advantage of the extended transition period is irrevocable.
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, and we have elected to take advantage of the benefits of the extended transition period for new or revised financial accounting standards. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which the market value of common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the end of that year’s second fiscal quarter, (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of $1.07 billion or more during such fiscal year (as indexed for inflation), (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in the prior three-year period, or (iv) December 31, 2025. We expect to continue to take advantage of the benefits of the extended transition period, although we may decide to early adopt such new or revised accounting standards to the extent permitted by such standards. This may make it difficult or impossible to compare our financial results with the financial results of another public company that is either not an emerging growth company or is an emerging growth company that has chosen not to take advantage of the extended transition period exemptions because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for recently adopted accounting pronouncements as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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