Aeva Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

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Selected by top-10 global OEM for vehicle development

Progressing on a growing number of vehicle programs to advanced / RFQ stage

Completed core development of LiDAR on chip perception platform for industrial automation

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 22, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2022 results.

Key Company Highlights

  • Successful launch of Aeries II, with shipments to 40+ customers in 2022

  • Selected by a top-10 global OEM for development program, which defines specifications for production vehicles targeting 2025 start of production

  • Progressing on a growing number of vehicle programs to the advanced or RFQ stage with leading OEMs

  • Completed core development of LiDAR on chip perception platform for existing customers and additional opportunities in industrial automation

"Aeva achieved important commercial milestones in 2022 that are enabling us to further our momentum in 2023," said Soroush Salehian, Co-Founder and CEO at Aeva. "It has been an exciting start to the year, with the selection by a top-10 global OEM for development towards production and meaningful progress on other customer engagements. Our focus in 2023 is on securing new wins as we continue on our vision of bringing the next generation of perception to the market."

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights

  • Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

    • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $323.8 million as of December 31, 2022

  • Revenue

    • Revenue of $0.2 million in Q4 2022, which includes revenue of $4.1 million partially offset by an adjustment of $3.9 million for an existing customer‘s contract modification. This compares to revenue of $2.9 million in Q4 2021

    • Revenue of $4.2 million for full year 2022, which includes revenue of $8.1 million partially offset by an adjustment of $3.9 million for an existing customer‘s contract modification. This compares to revenue of $9.3 million for full year 2021

  • GAAP and Non-GAAP Operating Loss*

    • GAAP operating loss of $44.4 million in Q4 2022, compared to GAAP operating loss of $31.9 million in Q4 2021

    • GAAP operating loss of $152.0 million for full year 2022, compared to GAAP operating loss of $104.2 million for full year 2021

    • Non-GAAP operating loss of $38.5 million in Q4 2022, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $25.7 million in Q4 2021

    • Non-GAAP operating loss of $127.7 million for full year 2022, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $81.9 million for full year 2021

  • GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Loss per Share*

    • GAAP net loss per share of $0.20 in Q4 2022, compared to GAAP net loss per share of $0.15 in Q4 2021

    • GAAP net loss per share of $0.68 for full year 2022, compared to GAAP net loss per share of $0.51 for full year 2021

    • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.17 in Q4 2022, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.12 in Q4 2021

    • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.57 for full year 2022, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.41 for full year 2021

  • Shares Outstanding

    • Weighted average shares outstanding of 218.4 million in Q4 2022 and 217.3 million for full year 2022

*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

The company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET today, March 22, 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 Twitter 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 fourth quarter and full year of 2022 and business objectives for 2023, along with our expectations with respect to our orders, product shipments, manufacturing plans and engagement 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)

December 31,
2022

December 31,
2021

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

67,420

$

66,810

Marketable securities

256,392

378,200

Accounts receivable

2,887

2,341

Inventories

2,951

2,063

Other current assets

5,473

9,070

Total current assets

335,123

458,484

Operating lease right-of-use assets

7,402

10,284

Property, plant and equipment, net

9,720

5,136

Intangible assets, net

3,525

4,425

Other noncurrent assets

862

859

TOTAL ASSETS

$

356,632

$

479,188

LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

5,182

$

4,386

Accrued liabilities

9,063

4,110

Accrued employee costs

4,721

2,196

Lease liability, current portion

2,667

2,872

Other current liabilities

194

733

Total current liabilities

21,827

14,297

Lease liability, noncurrent portion

4,789

7,455

Warrant liability

90

1,060

TOTAL LIABILITIES

26,706

22,812

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Common stock

22

21

Additional paid-in capital

643,756

619,841

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(3,585

)

(524

)

Accumulated deficit

(310,267

)

(162,962

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

329,926

456,376

TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

356,632

$

479,188

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Revenue

188

2,873

4,192

9,265

Cost of revenue (1)

3,316

1,930

8,447

5,833

Gross profit (loss)

(3,128

)

943

(4,255

)

3,432

Operating expenses:

Research and development expenses (1)

32,211

23,749

109,587

74,768

General and administrative expenses (1)

7,428

6,766

31,070

28,407

Selling and marketing expenses (1)

1,628

2,364

7,043

4,443

Total operating expenses

41,267

32,879

147,700

107,618

Operating loss

(44,395

)

(31,936

)

(151,955

)

(104,186

)

Interest income

1,674

144

3,707

372

Other income, net

47

50

943

1,936

Net loss before income taxes

(42,674

)

(31,742

)

(147,305

)

(101,878

)

Income tax provision

Net loss

$

(42,674

)

$

(31,742

)

$

(147,305

)

$

(101,878

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(0.20

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.68

)

$

(0.51

)

Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted

218,407,208

214,344,240

217,307,896

200,849,663

(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Cost of revenue

$

423

$

480

$

1,161

$

1,483

Research and development expenses

4,045

4,130

17,197

12,754

General and administrative expenses

1,205

1,420

4,972

7,629

Selling and marketing expenses

216

162

917

371

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

5,889

$

6,192

$

24,247

$

22,237

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(147,305

)

$

(101,878

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

3,265

1,147

Loss on write down of fixed assets

52

Change in fair value of warrant liability

(970

)

(1,954

)

Stock-based compensation

24,247

22,237

Impairment of inventories

1,664

Amortization of right-of-use assets

2,882

1,901

Realized loss on available-for-sale securities

29

Amortization of premium on available-for-sale securities

389

1,498

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(546

)

(2,200

)

Inventories

(2,552

)

(844

)

Other current assets

3,634

(7,285

)

Other noncurrent assets

(3

)

(795

)

Accounts payable

1,287

2,667

Accrued liabilities

4,953

3,202

Accrued employee costs

2,525

1,474

Lease liability

(2,871

)

(1,785

)

Other current liabilities

(539

)

458

Net cash used in operating activities

(109,911

)

(82,105

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(7,439

)

(3,850

)

Purchase of available-for-sale securities

(210,197

)

(571,925

)

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

20,123

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities

328,526

171,580

Purchase of intangible assets

(4,500

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

110,890

(388,572

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from business combination and private offering

560,777

Transaction costs related to business combination and private offering

(47,487

)

Payments of taxes withheld on net settled vesting of restricted stock units

(720

)

(1,338

)

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

1

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

350

911

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(369

)

512,863

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

610

42,186

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

66,810

24,624

Ending cash and cash equivalents

$

67,420

$

66,810

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP operating loss

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

GAAP operating loss

$

(44,395

)

$

(31,936

)

$

(151,955

)

$

(104,186

)

Stock-based compensation

5,889

6,192

24,247

22,237

Non-GAAP operating loss

$

(38,506

)

$

(25,744

)

$

(127,708

)

$

(81,949

)

Reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP net loss

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

GAAP net loss

$

(42,674

)

$

(31,742

)

$

(147,305

)

$

(101,878

)

Stock-based compensation

5,889

6,192

24,247

22,237

Change in fair value of warrant liability

(48

)

(50

)

(970

)

(1,954

)

Non-GAAP net loss

$

(36,833

)

$

(25,600

)

$

(124,028

)

$

(81,595

)

Reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net loss per share

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share:

Basic and diluted

218,407,208

214,344,240

217,307,896

200,849,663

GAAP net loss per share

Basic and diluted

$

(0.20

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.68

)

$

(0.51

)

Stock-based compensation

0.03

0.03

0.11

0.11

Change in fair value of warrant liability

(0.00

)

(0.00

)

(0.00

)

(0.01

)

Non-GAAP net loss per share

Basic and diluted

$

(0.17

)

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.57

)

$

(0.41

)

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Contacts

Investors:
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investors@aeva.ai

Media:
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press@aeva.ai