Aeva Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
On track to begin Aeries II deliveries in late Q2
Developing common LiDAR-on-chip platform for industrial automation to meet growing demand and accelerate adoption
Broadened commercial reach, with first FMCW 4D LiDAR on NVIDIA DRIVE platform, new sales leadership and Asia Pacific office to accelerate momentum
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced its first quarter 2022 results.
Key Company Highlights
- Achieved key milestones for Aeries II™ deployment, with first units manufactured and initial system and performance validation completed
- Strong demand for Aeries II, with deliveries on track to begin in late Q2
- Developing common LiDAR-on-chip platform for a range of applications in industrial automation to meet growing demand and accelerate adoption
- First FMCW 4D LiDAR™ integrated on the NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle platform
- NASA to use Aeva 4D LiDAR to navigate and map the Moon, leveraging Aeva’s same core perception platform used for automotive
- Strengthened team with new sales leadership and Asia Pacific office to build commercial momentum across multiple applications and regions
“We continue to strengthen our position as the leader in FMCW sensing technology and expanded our commercial reach to bring next-generation perception to a growing list of applications and markets,” said Soroush Salehian, Co-Founder and CEO at Aeva. “As demand for our unique 4D LiDAR continues to increase, we look forward to first deliveries of Aeries II in late Q2 and converting additional programs towards production, while our solid balance sheet positions Aeva to continue to execute on our mission to enable perception for everything.”
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $414.5 million as of March 31, 2022
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Revenue
- Revenue of $1.1 million in Q1 2022, compared to $0.3 million in Q1 2021
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GAAP and Non-GAAP Operating Loss*
- GAAP operating loss of $34.1 million in Q1 2022, compared to GAAP operating loss of $20.1 million in Q1 2021
- Non-GAAP operating loss of $28.3 million in Q1 2022, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $15.6 million in Q1 2021
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GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Loss per Share*
- GAAP net loss per share of $0.15 in Q1 2022, compared to GAAP net loss per share of $0.12 in Q1 2021
- Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.13 in Q1 2022, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.10 in Q1 2021
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Shares Outstanding
- Weighted average shares outstanding of 216.0 million in Q1 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. 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 first quarter of 2022 and business objectives for 2022, along with our expectations with respect to our orders, engagements and potential engagements with third parties. 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 ability to maintain the listing of Aeva’s securities on the New York Stock Exchange, (ii) the price of Aeva’s securities, which may be volatile due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Aeva plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Aeva’s business and changes in the combined capital structure, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and to identify and realize additional opportunities, (iv) the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which Aeva operates, (v) the risk that Aeva and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize Aeva’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so, (vi) the risk that Aeva may never achieve or sustain profitability; (vii) the risk that Aeva will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; (viii) the risk that Aeva experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations, (ix) the risk that third-parties suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations, (x) the risk of product liability or regulatory lawsuits or proceedings relating to Aeva’s products and services, (xi) the risk that Aeva is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; and (xii) the effects of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic or other infectious diseases, health epidemics, pandemics and natural disasters on Aeva’s business. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors, and for a further discussion of the material risks and other important factors that could affect our financial results, please refer to our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. 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. |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In thousands) |
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March 31,
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December 31,
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
62,499 |
|
$ |
66,810 |
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||
Marketable securities |
|
351,988 |
|
|
378,200 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
|
211 |
|
|
2,341 |
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Inventory |
|
1,926 |
|
|
2,063 |
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Other current assets |
|
8,667 |
|
|
9,070 |
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Total current assets |
|
425,291 |
|
|
458,484 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
9,577 |
|
|
10,284 |
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||
Property and equipment, net |
|
7,279 |
|
|
5,136 |
|
||
Intangible assets, net |
|
4,200 |
|
|
4,425 |
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Other assets |
|
860 |
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|
859 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
447,207 |
|
$ |
479,188 |
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LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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|
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Accounts payable |
$ |
6,645 |
|
$ |
4,386 |
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||
Accrued liabilities |
|
2,671 |
|
|
4,110 |
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||
Accrued employee costs |
|
1,109 |
|
|
2,196 |
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Lease liability, current portion |
|
2,929 |
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|
2,872 |
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Other current liabilities |
|
234 |
|
|
733 |
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||
Total current liabilities |
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13,588 |
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|
14,297 |
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Lease liability, noncurrent portion |
|
6,702 |
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|
7,455 |
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||
Warrant liability |
|
426 |
|
|
1,060 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
20,716 |
|
|
22,812 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: |
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Common stock |
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22 |
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|
21 |
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||
Additional paid-in capital |
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625,567 |
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|
619,841 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(2,979 |
) |
|
(524 |
) |
||
Accumulated deficit |
|
(196,119 |
) |
|
(162,962 |
) |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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426,491 |
|
|
456,376 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
$ |
447,207 |
|
$ |
479,188 |
|
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|
|
|
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AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Revenues: |
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Product |
$ |
211 |
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$ |
293 |
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Professional service |
|
926 |
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|
15 |
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Total revenues |
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1,137 |
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|
308 |
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Cost of revenues: |
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Product |
|
920 |
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|
180 |
|
||
Professional service (1) |
|
455 |
|
|
— |
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Total cost of revenues |
|
1,375 |
|
|
180 |
|
||
Gross profit (loss) |
|
(238 |
) |
|
128 |
|
||
Research and development expenses (1) |
|
25,315 |
|
|
11,379 |
|
||
General and administrative expenses (1) |
|
6,872 |
|
|
8,217 |
|
||
Selling and marketing expenses (1) |
|
1,648 |
|
|
659 |
|
||
Total operating expenses |
|
33,835 |
|
|
20,255 |
|
||
Operating loss |
|
(34,073 |
) |
|
(20,127 |
) |
||
Interest income |
|
283 |
|
|
3 |
|
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Other income, net |
|
633 |
|
|
666 |
|
||
Net loss before taxes |
|
(33,157 |
) |
|
(19,458 |
) |
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Income tax provision |
|
— |
|
|
— |
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Net loss |
$ |
(33,157 |
) |
$ |
(19,458 |
) |
||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
||
Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted |
|
216,017,186 |
|
|
163,955,593 |
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(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows: |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Cost of revenues |
$ |
136 |
|
$ |
- |
|
||
Research and development expenses |
|
4,323 |
|
|
1,796 |
|
||
General and administrative expenses |
|
1,229 |
|
|
2,696 |
|
||
Selling and marketing expenses |
|
96 |
|
|
21 |
|
||
Total stock-based compensation expense |
$ |
5,784 |
|
$ |
4,513 |
|
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AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In thousands) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ |
(33,157 |
) |
$ |
(19,458 |
) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
630 |
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|
215 |
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Change in fair value of warrant liability |
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(634 |
) |
|
(668 |
) |
||
Stock-based compensation |
|
5,784 |
|
|
4,513 |
|
||
Amortization of right-of-use assets |
|
707 |
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|
223 |
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Amortization of premium on available-for-sale securities |
|
435 |
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|
— |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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2,130 |
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|
(104 |
) |
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Inventories |
|
137 |
|
|
(310 |
) |
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Other current assets |
|
403 |
|
|
(258 |
) |
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Other noncurrent assets |
|
(1 |
) |
|
(296 |
) |
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Accounts payable |
|
1,890 |
|
|
964 |
|
||
Accrued liabilities |
|
(2,335 |
) |
|
872 |
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||
Accrued employee costs |
|
(1,332 |
) |
|
(358 |
) |
||
Lease liability |
|
(696 |
) |
|
(141 |
) |
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Other current liabilities |
|
(499 |
) |
|
9 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(26,538 |
) |
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(14,797 |
) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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(1,283 |
) |
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(669 |
) |
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Purchase of available-for-sale securities |
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(82,284 |
) |
|
(53,501 |
) |
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Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities |
|
105,607 |
|
|
— |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
22,040 |
|
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(54,170 |
) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from business combination and private offering |
|
— |
|
|
560,777 |
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Transaction costs related to business combination and private offering |
|
— |
|
|
(47,228 |
) |
||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants |
|
1 |
|
|
— |
|
||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
186 |
|
|
198 |
|
||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
187 |
|
|
513,747 |
|
||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(4,311 |
) |
|
444,781 |
|
||
Beginning cash and cash equivalents |
|
66,810 |
|
|
24,624 |
|
||
Ending cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
62,499 |
|
$ |
469,405 |
|
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AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results |
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(Unaudited) |
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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Reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP operating loss |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2022 |
|
2021 |
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GAAP operating loss |
$ |
(34,073 |
) |
$ |
(20,127 |
) |
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Stock-based compensation |
|
5,784 |
|
|
4,513 |
|
||
Non-GAAP operating loss |
$ |
(28,289 |
) |
$ |
(15,614 |
) |
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|
|
|
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Reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP net loss |
|
|
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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|
2022 |
2021 |
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|
|
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GAAP net loss |
$ |
(33,157 |
) |
$ |
(19,458 |
) |
||
Stock-based compensation |
|
5,784 |
|
|
4,513 |
|
||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
|
(634 |
) |
|
(668 |
) |
||
Non-GAAP net loss |
$ |
(28,007 |
) |
$ |
(15,613 |
) |
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Reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net loss per share |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share: |
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Basic and diluted |
|
216,017,186 |
|
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163,955,593 |
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GAAP net loss per share |
|
|
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Basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
||
Stock-based compensation |
|
0.02 |
|
|
0.02 |
|
||
Warrant liability |
|
(0.00 |
) |
|
(0.00 |
) |
||
Non-GAAP net loss per share |
|
|
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Basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
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