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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2023

 

AEYE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-39699   37-1827430
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)        

 

One Park Place, Suite 200, Dublin, California   94568
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 400-4366

 

   
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)  

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share LIDR The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to receive one share of Common Stock LIDRW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

   

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 7, 2023, AEye, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information provided in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit NumberDescription

 

99.1Press release dated August 7, 2023.

 

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    AEye, Inc.
     
Dated: August 7, 2023    
    By: /s/ Andrew S. Hughes
      Andrew S. Hughes
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1 

AEye Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

DUBLIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIDR), a global leader in adaptive, high performance lidar solutions, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Management Commentary

“AEye has taken a significant step forward this quarter in our path to commercialization in the automotive market,” said Matt Fisch, AEye CEO. “We’ve achieved major in-vehicle test milestones with three prestigious industry players, including NVIDIA and two global automotive OEMs; AEye has solidified a production-ready supply chain with Continental to deliver an ADAS product at a price well below $1,000; and we have been named a finalist for two automotive series production awards, with a strong pipeline of OEM RFQs representing a sizable revenue opportunity. Thanks to our capital-light licensing model and careful expense management, we accomplished these key milestones while reducing our cash burn rate. Looking ahead, we see momentum continuing to build throughout 2023 and beyond.”

 

Key Q2 2023 Financials

Overall, the cost reduction initiatives we implemented in the second quarter resulted in savings that exceeded our expectations and were an important driver in the improvement of our Q2 GAAP and non-GAAP net loss.

·Revenue of $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2023.
·GAAP net loss was $(16.0) million, or $(0.09) per share based on 175.7 million weighted average common shares outstanding.
·Non-GAAP net loss was $(11.7) million, or $(0.07) per share based on 175.7 million weighted average common shares outstanding.
·Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $58.7 million as of June 30, 2023.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

AEye management will hold a conference call today, August 7, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these results. AEye CEO Matt Fisch and CFO Conor Tierney will host the call, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The webcast and accompanying slides will be accessible via the company’s website at https://investors.aeye.ai/.

Access is also available via:

·Conference call: https://aeye.pub/3pNgUb0
·Webcast: https://aeye.pub/43tMxEp

About AEye

AEye’s unique software-defined lidar solution enables advanced driver-assistance, vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, and logistics applications that save lives and propel the future of transportation and mobility. AEye’s 4Sight™ Intelligent Sensing Platform, with its adaptive sensor-based operating system, focuses on what matters most: delivering faster, more accurate, and reliable information. AEye’s 4Sight™ products, built on this platform, are ideal for dynamic applications which require precise measurement imaging to ensure safety and performance. AEye has a global presence through its offices in Germany, Korea, and the United States.

 

   

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP measures provided in this press release should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial data attached to this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. AEye considers these non-GAAP financial measures to be important because they provide additional insight into the Company’s on-going performance. The Company provides this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help investors evaluate the results of the Company’s on-going operations, and to help enable more meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Non-GAAP financial measures are presented only as supplemental information for the purpose of understanding the Company’s operating results. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, including:

·Non-GAAP net loss which is defined as GAAP net loss plus stock-based compensation, plus expenses related to the registration statements on Form S-1, plus change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities, plus stock issuance costs, plus one-time termination benefits, plus impairment of ROU assets, and
·Adjusted EBITDA which is defined as non-GAAP net loss plus depreciation and amortization expense, less interest expense and other, less interest income and other, plus provision for income tax expense.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are sometimes accompanied by words such as “believe,” “continue,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “predict,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends, or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements included in this press release include statements about the commercialization of AEye’s products, the achievement of certain milestones, the readiness of the supply chain, and AEye’s status with respect to certain automotive series production awards, among others. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by an investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability.

 

   

 

 

Actual events and circumstances are very difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from the assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of AEye. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the risks that AEye’s significant step forward in its path to commercialization in the automotive market may not result in the benefits anticipated, or if it does, in the time frame anticipated; (ii) the risks that AEye’s achievement of major in-vehicle test milestones may not result in the benefits anticipated, or if it does, in the time frame anticipated; (iii) the risks that the solidified production-ready supply chain with Continental may not result in the benefits anticipated, including the ability to deliver an ADAS product at a price well below $1,000, or if it does, in the time frame anticipated; (iv) the risks that AEye, despite being named a finalist for two automotive series production awards, may not be awarded one or both of the anticipated series production awards; (v) the risks that the strong pipeline of OEM RFQs, representing a sizable revenue opportunity, may not materialize in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (vi) the risks that the momentum may not continue to build throughout 2023 or beyond to the extent anticipated, or at all; (vii) the risks that AEye’s automotive-first strategy, capital-light model, and strategic partnership with Continental may not result in the anticipated opportunity for AEye to effectively capitalize on the market opportunity ahead, and such market opportunity, if any, may not be of the size AEye expected, materialize in the time frame anticipated, or create the anticipated value for our shareholders; (viii) the risks that AEye may fail to strengthen its competitive position or deliver on its key objectives due to supply chain disruptions, economic uncertainties, or otherwise; (ix) the risks that AEye’s products will not meet the diverse range of performance and functional requirements of AEye’s target markets and customers; (x) the risks that the size of the total available market for the use of lidar will be smaller than predicted or take longer to come to fruition than predicted; (xi) the risks that AEye may not continue to execute against its business plan to the extent anticipated, or at all; (xii) the risks that lidar adoption occurs slower than anticipated or fails to occur at all; (xiii) the risks that AEye is unable to adequately implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; and (xvi) the risks of economic downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive and evolving industry in which AEye operates. These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to cause significant economic uncertainty. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the periodic report that AEye has most recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and other documents filed by us or that will be filed by us from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.

Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements; AEye assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. AEye gives no assurance that AEye will achieve any of its expectations.

 

 

   

 

 

AEYE, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
      
   June 30, 2023  December 31, 2022
       
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $18,392   $19,064 
Marketable securities   40,260    75,135 
Accounts receivable, net   290    617 
Inventories, net   4,913    4,553 
Prepaid and other current assets   3,297    6,181 
Total current assets   67,152    105,550 
Right-of-use assets   14,749    15,502 
Property and equipment, net   7,783    7,665 
Restricted cash   —      2,150 
Other noncurrent assets   6,235    2,473 
Total assets  $95,919   $133,340 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $3,520   $3,218 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   9,020    9,764 
Contract liabilities   150    987 
Convertible notes   1,641    8,594 
Total current liabilities   14,331    22,563 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent   15,888    16,681 
Other noncurrent liabilities   44    126 
Total liabilities   30,263    39,370 
Stockholders' Equity:          
Preferred stock   —      —   
Common stock   18    16 
Additional paid-in capital   358,833    345,742 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (390)   (1,279)
Accumulated deficit   (292,805)   (250,509)
Total stockholders’ equity   65,656    93,970 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $95,919   $133,340 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

AEYE, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
      
   Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30,
   2023  2022  2023  2022
             
Revenue:                    
Prototype sales  $245   $195   $370   $530 
Development contracts   326    511    837    1,258 
Total revenue   571    706    1,207    1,788 
Cost of revenue   1,911    1,427    4,172    2,909 
Gross loss   (1,340)   (721)   (2,965)   (1,121)
                     
Operating Expenses:                    
Research and development   5,897    10,762    15,339    19,338 
Sales and marketing   2,604    5,323    8,872    9,939 
General and administrative   6,345    9,827    14,899    21,157 
Total operating expenses   14,846    25,912    39,110    50,434 
Loss from operations   (16,186)   (26,633)   (42,075)   (51,555)
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities   (116)   141    (926)   109 
Interest income and other   301    350    578    774 
Interest expense and other   (11)   (307)   165    (650)
Total other income (expense), net   174    184    (183)   233 
Provision for income tax expense   19    18    38    26 
Net loss  $(16,031)  $(26,467)  $(42,296)  $(51,348)
                     
Per Share Data                    
Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)  $(0.09)  $(0.17)  $(0.25)  $(0.33)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   175,675,994    157,310,419    168,962,722    156,071,676 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

AEYE, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
   Six months ended June 30,
   2023  2022
       
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(42,296)  $(51,348)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   666    463 
Gain on sale of property and equipment, net   (52)   —   
Noncash lease expense relating to operating lease right-of-use assets   706    654 
Impairment of right-of-use assets   47    —   
Inventory write-downs, net of scrapped inventory   544    335 
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities   926    (109)
Stock-based compensation   10,623    11,897 
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on marketable securities, net of change in accrued interest   (65)   826 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable, net   327    4,033 
Inventories, current and noncurrent, net   (2,502)   (1,316)
Prepaid and other current assets   2,884    900 
Other noncurrent assets   (2,164)   411 
Accounts payable   282    932 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (785)   1,354 
Operating lease liabilities   (749)   (859)
Contract liabilities   (837)   (1,285)
Net cash used in operating activities   (32,445)   (33,112)
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (808)   (1,759)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   96    —   
Proceeds from redemptions and maturities of marketable securities   35,850    26,234 
Net cash provided by investing activities   35,138    24,475 
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   391    668 
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards   (1,051)   (3,400)
Payments for convertible note redemptions   (4,973)   —   
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement   —      1,422 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock through Employee Share Purchase Plan   118    —   
Net cash used in financing activities   (5,515)   (1,310)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (2,822)   (9,947)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   21,214    16,333 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $18,392   $6,386 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

AEYE, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
      
   Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30,
   2023  2022  2023  2022
GAAP net loss  $(16,031)  $(26,467)  $(42,296)  $(51,348)
Non-GAAP adjustments:                    
Stock-based compensation   4,110    6,557    10,623    11,897 
Expenses related to registration statement on Form S-1s   —      250    —      250 
Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities   116    (141)   926    (109)
Stock issuance costs   —      28    —      28 
One-time termination benefits   45    —      1,298    —   
Impairment of right-of-use assets   47    —      47    —   
Non-GAAP net loss  $(11,713)  $(19,773)  $(29,402)  $(39,282)
Depreciation and amortization expense   336    255    666    463 
Interest income and other   (301)   (350)   (578)   (774)
Interest expense and other   (36)   279    (212)   622 
Provision for income tax expense   19    18    38    26 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(11,695)  $(19,571)  $(29,488)  $(38,945)
                     
GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:                    
Basic and diluted  $(0.09)  $(0.17)  $(0.25)  $(0.33)
Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:                    
Basic and diluted  $(0.07)  $(0.13)  $(0.17)  $(0.25)
Shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:                    
Basic and diluted   175,675,994    157,310,419    168,962,722    156,071,676 
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:                    
Basic and diluted   175,675,994    157,310,419    168,962,722    156,071,676 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Company Contacts:

Jennifer Deitsch

AEye, Inc.

jennifer@aeye.ai

925-400-4366

 

Margaret Boyce

Financial Profiles, Inc.

mboyce@finprofiles.com

310-622-8247