Aeva Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Aug 08, 2023

Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced its second quarter 2023 results.

Key Company Highlights

  • Deepened integration with Top-10 OEM with a strategic collaboration agreement to use Aeva’s perception stack built around its velocity data to achieve the OEM’s use cases, and expansion of on-road deployment into 2024
  • Selected by Railergy to replace conventional 3D LiDAR with Aeva 4D LiDAR to meet use case requirements for automated train operations for Europe’s largest freight carrier
  • Completed development of LiDAR-on-chip module for first Nikon product with all performance specifications validated by Nikon
  • Continue to advance on opportunities for large scale deployment in automotive and industrial automation

“Aeva continues to make in-roads towards commercialization, including in automotive with a Top-10 OEM, and we look forward to deepening our integration by leveraging Aeva’s perception stack to help the OEM achieve key automated driving use cases,” said Soroush Salehian, Co-Founder and CEO at Aeva. “This along with our entrance into rail is further recognition of the differentiated performance of Aeva's FMCW technology and the growing interest for our capabilities to safely enable next-generation automation. Our priority remains on progressing with our partners and converting additional ongoing opportunities to program wins.”

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

  • Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
    • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $261.2 million as of June 30, 2023
  • Revenue
    • Revenue of $0.7 million in Q2 2023, compared to revenue of $1.5 million in Q2 2022
  • GAAP and Non-GAAP Operating Loss*
    • GAAP operating loss of $38.2 million in Q2 2023, compared to GAAP operating loss of $35.7 million in Q2 2022
    • Non-GAAP operating loss of $31.1 million in Q2 2023, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $29.3 million in Q2 2022
  • GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Loss per Share*
    • GAAP net loss per share of $0.16 in Q2 2023, compared to GAAP net loss per share of $0.16 in Q2 2022
    • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.13 in Q2 2023, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.13 in Q2 2022
  • Shares Outstanding
    • Weighted average shares outstanding of 220.5 million in Q2 2023

*Tables reconciling GAAP to non-GAAP measures are provided at the end of this release. Aeva believes that such non-GAAP measures are useful as supplemental measures of Aeva’s performance.

Conference Call Details

Aeva will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss results at 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET today, August 8, 2023. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at investors.aeva.com.

About Aeva Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: AEVA)

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR® sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions. For more information, visit www.aeva.com, or connect with us on X or LinkedIn.

Aeva, the Aeva logo, 4D LiDAR, Aeries, Ultra Resolution, 4D Perception, and 4D Localization are trademarks/registered trademarks of Aeva, Inc. All rights reserved. Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Forward looking statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. 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 in this press release include our beliefs regarding our financial position and operating performance for the second quarter 2023 and business objectives for 2023, along with our expectations with respect to the collaboration agreement with a Top OEM, Railergy as well as engagement and deployments with other customers. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including, but not limited to: (i) the fact that Aeva is an early stage company with a history of operating losses and may never achieve profitability, (ii) Aeva’s limited operating history, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and to identify and realize additional opportunities, (iv) the ability for Aeva to have its products selected for inclusion in OEM products and (v) other material risks and other important factors that could affect our financial results. Please refer to our filings with the SEC, including our most recent Form 10-Q and Form 10-K. 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, and Aeva 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. Aeva does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

June 30,
2023

December 31,
2022

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

34,677

$

67,420

Marketable securities

226,533

256,392

Accounts receivable

868

2,887

Inventories

2,787

2,951

Other current assets

5,827

5,473

Total current assets

270,692

335,123

Operating lease right-of-use assets

5,904

7,402

Property, plant and equipment, net

11,188

9,720

Intangible assets, net

3,075

3,525

Other noncurrent assets

867

862

TOTAL ASSETS

$

291,726

$

356,632

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

6,000

$

5,182

Accrued liabilities

2,325

9,063

Accrued employee costs

3,516

4,721

Lease liability, current portion

2,463

2,667

Other current liabilities

240

194

Total current liabilities

14,544

21,827

Lease liability, noncurrent portion

3,534

4,789

Warrant liability

62

90

TOTAL LIABILITIES

18,140

26,706

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Common stock

22

22

Additional paid-in capital

656,856

643,756

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,896

)

(3,585

)

Accumulated deficit

(381,396

)

(310,267

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

273,586

329,926

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

291,726

$

356,632

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenue

$

743

$

1,493

$

1,891

$

2,630

Cost of revenue (1)

2,661

991

5,190

2,366

Gross profit (loss)

(1,918

)

502

(3,299

)

264

Operating expenses:

Research and development expenses (1)

27,065

25,938

52,519

51,253

General and administrative expenses (1)

7,713

8,677

15,546

15,549

Selling and marketing expenses (1)

1,485

1,572

4,083

3,220

Total operating expenses

36,263

36,187

72,148

70,022

Operating loss

(38,181

)

(35,685

)

(75,447

)

(69,758

)

Interest income

2,225

586

4,289

869

Other income, net

1

128

29

761

Loss before income taxes

(35,955

)

(34,971

)

(71,129

)

(68,128

)

Income tax provision

Net loss

$

(35,955

)

$

(34,971

)

$

(71,129

)

$

(68,128

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(0.16

)

$

(0.16

)

$

(0.32

)

$

(0.31

)

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted

220,521,255

216,886,078

220,077,009

216,454,032

(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022