Innoviz Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

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Innoviz Technologies (NASDAQ: INVZ) reported Q2 2024 results, highlighting significant progress in its LiDAR business. Key points include:

1. Q2 revenues of $6.7 million, exceeding guidance of $4-$5 million and up from $1.5 million in Q2 2023.

2. Agreement with a major platform partner to supply InnovizTwo short- and long-range LiDARs for their Level 4 autonomous platform.

3. Expanded offering to include both short- and long-range LiDAR solutions as a bundle.

4. New program with The Indoor Lab to supply InnovizTwo LiDARs for use in multiple international airports.

5. Pipeline growth to over 15 programs, with increased interest in short-range LiDAR solutions.

6. Q3 2024 revenue guidance of $3.5-$5 million.

7. Reiterated FY 2024 targets to secure 2-3 additional customer programs and $20-70 million in new NRE bookings.

Positive

• Q2 2024 revenues of $6.7 million, exceeding guidance and up 347% year-over-year
• Agreement with major platform partner for InnovizTwo LiDARs in Level 4 autonomous platform
• Expanded offering to include both short- and long-range LiDAR solutions
• New program with The Indoor Lab for airport LiDAR installations
• Pipeline growth to over 15 programs
• 23% decrease in operating expenses year-over-year

Negative

• Q3 2024 revenue guidance of $3.5-$5 million indicates potential sequential decline
• Continued operating losses despite revenue growth

Insights

Financial Analyst

Innoviz's Q2 2024 results show promising growth, with revenues of $6.7 million exceeding guidance and up significantly from $1.5 million in Q2 2023. The 346% year-over-year revenue increase is impressive, indicating strong market traction. However, operating expenses of $23.3 million, while down 23% year-over-year, still significantly outpace revenues. The company's $106.4 million liquidity position provides a runway, but achieving profitability remains a key challenge. The Q3 2024 revenue guidance of $3.5-$5 million suggests potential sequential decline, which warrants attention. Investors should monitor the company's ability to secure additional customer programs and NRE bookings to support long-term growth and path to profitability.

Automotive Technology Expert

Innoviz's strategic updates reveal significant progress in the LiDAR market. The agreement with a major platform partner for Level 4 autonomous driving is a game-changer, potentially leading to high-volume production across multiple OEM programs. The expansion into short-range LiDAR alongside long-range offerings positions Innoviz as a more comprehensive supplier, addressing complex customer needs. This bundled approach could increase per-vehicle revenue and market share. The upgrade of AI Perception Software for InnovizTwo compatibility further enhances their value proposition. However, the LiDAR market remains highly competitive and Innoviz must execute flawlessly to capitalize on these opportunities and maintain its technological edge against established and emerging competitors.

Market Research Analyst

Innoviz's pipeline growth to over 15 programs, including 5 requiring both short- and long-range LiDAR, indicates strong market demand. The company's engagement with potential customers looking to replace current LiDAR providers suggests dissatisfaction with existing solutions and an opportunity for market share gains. The diversification into non-automotive applications, such as airport LiDAR systems, opens new revenue streams. However, the LiDAR market remains crowded, with players like Velodyne, Luminar and Ouster competing fiercely. Innoviz's success will depend on its ability to differentiate through technology and cost-effectiveness. The company's focus on becoming a Tier-1 supplier could provide a competitive edge, but it also requires significant resources and expertise to meet stringent automotive industry standards.

Reached an important agreement with a major platform partner to supply a bundle of InnovizTwo short- and long-range LiDARs to their Level 4 autonomous platform, which was already selected by several OEM programs

Q2 2024 revenues of $6.7 million exceed previous guidance range of $4-$5 million, up from $1.5 million in Q2 2023

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance, automotive grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, today provided commercial and strategic updates on its business, reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, provided guidance for the third quarter of 2024, and reiterated its full year commercial and financial targets.

"The second quarter was a continuation of our strong start to the year as we again delivered revenues above the high end of our guidance range while maintaining cost discipline and efficiency in our operations," said Omer Keilaf, CEO and Co-Founder of Innoviz. "We are excited to share that today we reached a pivotal agreement with a major platform provider to supply InnovizTwo short- and long-range LiDARs to their Level 4 autonomous platform, which was already selected by several OEM programs. Additionally, we recently announced an agreement to supply InnovizTwo LiDARs to The Indoor Lab's airport portfolio. We are now offering both short- and long-range solutions as a bundle, which substantially increases the number of LiDARs we can offer per vehicle and allows us to better meet customers' complex needs. We believe that along with our upgraded AI Perception Software this differentiates Innoviz and positions us well to realize our vision of becoming the leading Tier-1 LiDAR supplier."

Keilaf added, "We continued to expand and mature our pipeline of RFIs and RFQs, having spent significant time with our customers around the world. We remain encouraged by the customer activity we are seeing, looking towards the second half of the year we are confident in our ability to continue adding additional programs with both new and existing customers."

Commercial and Strategic Updates

• Reached an important agreement with a major platform partner – Innoviz announces it reached an important agreement today with a major platform partner to supply a bundle of InnovizTwo short- and long-range LiDARs to their Level 4 autonomous platform, which was already selected by several OEM programs. The Company expects the high quantity of LiDARs per vehicle across multiple programs to lead to significant volume generation more quickly.

 

• Added short-range LiDAR offering, unlocking additional pipeline opportunities – Leveraging the maturity of the InnovizTwo platform, the Company now offers both short- and long-range LiDAR to customers. The addition of the short-range LiDAR has unlocked several opportunities, which Innoviz is working to advance. The Company is now maturing its short-range LiDAR to be ready for production.

 

• Continued to mature InnovizTwo B Sample with new compact configuration – The Company introduced a more compact configuration of the InnovizTwo B Sample that meets all automotive requirements. Production process updates supporting the new configuration are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2024.  

 

• Advanced AI Perception Software was upgraded for compatibility with InnovizTwo LiDAR – With InnovizOne in production with the Advanced AI Perception Software, Innoviz upgraded the AI software to be compatible with InnovizTwo LiDARs. The Company demonstrated the hardware and software combination to U.S. customers during the second quarter and two top 10 OEMs have indicated interest in Innoviz's Advanced AI Perception Software bundled with Innoviz LiDARs.

 

• Announced new program with The Indoor Lab LLC to supply InnovizTwo to customer's airport portfolio – The Company announced an agreement to supply InnovizTwo LiDARs for use in the Denver, Nashville and Tampa international airports, with more airports expected to be added to the program.

 

• Increased number of programs and matured robust pipeline of RFIs and RFQs – Driven by the increase in short-range customer activity, Innoviz ended the quarter with more than 15 programs in its pipeline, all of which require long-range LiDAR and five of which also require short-range LiDAR.

 

• Engaged in various stages of conversations with several potential customers to replace their current LiDAR providers – As part of the pipeline, Innoviz has been approached by several potential customers seeking to replace their current LiDAR solutions, including one customer that began working with the Company on an RFQ for their second-generation Level 3 platform in the second quarter of 2024, a Level 4 platform company in the trucking space and an additional platform player.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Revenues in Q2 2024 were $6.7 million, compared to revenues of $1.5 million in Q2 2023.

Operating Expenses in Q2 2024 were $23.3 million, a decrease of 23% from $30.4 million in Q2 2023. Operating expenses for Q2 2024 included $3.8 million of share-based compensation compared to $5.0 million in Q2 2023.

Liquidity as of June 30, 2024 was approximately $106.4 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits, marketable securities and short-term restricted cash.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Targets

The Company expects third quarter 2024 revenues in the range of $3.5 million to $5 million, compared to $3.5 million for Q3 2023.

FY 2024 Operational Targets

The Company reiterated its operational targets for FY 2024:

• Secure 2-3 additional customer programs
• Secure $20-70 million of new NRE bookings

Conference Call

Innoviz management will hold a web conference today, August 7, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (6:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss commercial and strategic updates, financial results for the second quarter of 2024 and 2024 financial and operational targets. Innoviz CEO Omer Keilaf and CFO Eldar Cegla will host the call, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Investors are invited to attend by registering in advance here. All relevant information will be sent upon registration.

A replay of the webinar will also be available shortly after the call in the Investors section of Innoviz's website for 90 days.

About Innoviz

Innoviz is a global leader in LiDAR technology, serving as a Tier 1 supplier to the world's leading automotive manufacturers and working towards a future with safe autonomous vehicles on the world's roads. Innoviz's LiDAR and perception software "see" better than a human driver and reduce the possibility of error, meeting the automotive industry's strictest expectations for performance and safety. Operating across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Innoviz has been selected by internationally recognized premium car brands for use in consumer vehicles as well as by other commercial and industrial leaders for a wide range of use cases. For more information, visit innoviz.tech.com.

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Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the services offered by Innoviz, the anticipated technological capability of Innoviz's products, the markets in which Innoviz operates, and Innoviz's projected future operational and financial results. 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.

"NRE (Non-recuring Engineering) bookings" is booked services that may be ordered from Innoviz usually as part of a program design win and includes, among other things, application engineering, product adaptation services, testing and validation services, standards and qualification work and change requests (usually during the lifetime of a program). The commitment for a certain NRE is usually provided around the design win and may be paid based on milestones over the development phase of the project which may take a few years.

Many factors could cause actual future events, and, in the case of our forward-looking revenues and NRE bookings, actual orders or actual payments, to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this announcement including but not limited to, the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, the ability to convert design wins into definitive orders and the magnitude of such orders,  the possibility that NRE would be set off against liabilities and indemnities, the ability to identify and realize additional opportunities, potential changes and developments in the highly competitive LiDAR technology and related industries, and our expectations regarding the impact of the evolving conflict in Israel to our ongoing operations. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider such risk and the other risks and uncertainties described in Innoviz's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 12, 2024 and in other documents filed by Innoviz 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, and Innoviz 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. Innoviz gives no assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

 

 

 

INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues	$	13,721	$	2,476	$	6,664	$	1,466
Cost of revenues		(15,255)		(9,572)		(6,901)		(4,631)
Gross loss		(1,534)		(7,096)		(237)		(3,165)
Operating expenses:
Research and development		40,606		49,888		16,761		23,786
Sales and marketing		4,116		4,620		1,716		2,172
General and administrative		10,233		9,169		4,789		4,434
Total operating expenses		54,955		63,677		23,266		30,392
Operating loss		(56,489)		(70,773)		(23,503)		(33,557)
Financial income, net		5,261		5,267		2,360		2,491
Loss before taxes on income		(51,228)		(65,506)		(21,143)		(31,066)
Taxes on income		(77)		(468)		(24)		(108)
Net loss	$	(51,305)	$	(65,974)	$	(21,167)	$	(31,174)
Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share	$	(0.31)	$	(0.48)	$	(0.13)	$	(0.23)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in  computing basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share		166,095,197		136,640,997		166,530,895		136,928,039

 

 

INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands
		June 30,		December 31,
		2024		2023
ASSETS		(Unaudited)		(Audited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,012	$	26,283
Short term restricted cash		67		53
Bank deposits		65,785		105,750
Marketable securities		15,281		13,335
Trade receivables, net		5,418		7,395
Inventory		1,753		1,868
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,122		5,774
Total current assets		114,438		160,458
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
Marketable securities		1,227		4,813
Restricted deposits		2,539		2,623
Property and equipment, net		24,182		25,770
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		24,358		25,486
Other long-term assets		82		84
Total long-term assets		52,388		58,776
Total assets	$	166,826	$	219,234
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade payables	$	6,364	$	8,036
Deferred revenues		462		6,949
Employees and payroll accruals		9,716		9,468
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		7,400		8,743
Operating lease liabilities		4,048		4,034
Total current liabilities		27,990		37,230
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Operating lease liabilities		26,006		28,475
Warrants liability		91		240
Total long-term liabilities		26,097		28,715
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Ordinary Shares of no-par value		-		-
Additional paid-in capital		799,332		788,577
Accumulated deficit		(686,593)		(635,288)
Total shareholders' equity		112,739		153,289
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	166,826	$	219,234

 

 

INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands
(Unaudited)
		Six Months Ended  June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(51,305)	$	(65,974)	$	(21,167)	$	(31,174)
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		4,036		2,954		1,541		1,547
Remeasurement of warrants liability		(149)		(245)		(63)		(245)
Change in accrued interest on bank deposits		(465)		455		322		(740)
Change in marketable securities		(259)		(237)		(101)		57
Share-based compensation		11,145		10,443		4,635		5,143
Foreign exchange loss, net		124		65		170		154
Change in prepaid expenses and other assets		3,153		1,014		983		590
Change in trade receivables, net		1,977		(620)		(5,081)		(328)
Change in inventory		115		(348)		259		(451)
Changes in operating lease assets and liabilities, net		(1,327)		202		(747)		169
Change in trade payables		(2,247)		(134)		(180)		1,212
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities		(1,187)		110		(352)		(652)
Change in employees and payroll accruals		248		686		(858)		(93)
Change in deferred revenues		(6,487)		197		(120)		(22)
Net cash used in operating activities		(42,628)		(51,432)		(20,759)		(24,833)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(2,029)		(5,136)		(880)		(2,779)
Investment in bank deposits		(15,500)		(62,000)		(1,500)		(62,000)
Withdrawal of bank deposits		56,000		79,500		31,000		-
Investment in restricted deposits		(67)		(40)		-		-
Investment in marketable securities		(14,795)		(23,004)		(13,857)		(15,904)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities		16,694		40,285		15,799		26,455
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		40,303		29,605		30,562		(54,228)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of options		111		227		69		107
Net cash provided by financing activities		111		227		69		107
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(43)		29		(117)		(97)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(2,257)		(21,571)		9,755		(79,051)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period		26,336		55,954		14,324		113,434
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	$	24,079	$	34,383	$	24,079	$	34,383

 

 

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FAQ

What were Innoviz's Q2 2024 revenues?

Innoviz reported Q2 2024 revenues of $6.7 million, exceeding their previous guidance range of $4-$5 million and up from $1.5 million in Q2 2023.

What new partnership did Innoviz announce for their InnovizTwo LiDARs?

Innoviz announced an agreement with a major platform partner to supply InnovizTwo short- and long-range LiDARs for their Level 4 autonomous platform, which has already been selected by several OEM programs.

How many programs are in Innoviz's pipeline as of Q2 2024?

Innoviz reported having more than 15 programs in its pipeline at the end of Q2 2024, all requiring long-range LiDAR and five also requiring short-range LiDAR.

What is Innoviz's revenue guidance for Q3 2024?

Innoviz provided Q3 2024 revenue guidance in the range of $3.5 million to $5 million, compared to $3.5 million for Q3 2023.

What are Innoviz's operational targets for FY 2024?

Innoviz reiterated its FY 2024 operational targets to secure 2-3 additional customer programs and $20-70 million of new NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) bookings.