View Announces Q3 Results and Reaffirms 2022 Full Year Guidance; Completes $200M Financing

Rhea-AI Summary

View, Inc. reported Q3 2022 revenue of $24 million, a 46% quarter-over-quarter increase and a 26% year-over-year rise. Year-to-date revenues reached $57 million, marking a 25% year-over-year growth. The company’s operational cash burn improved to $51 million in Q3 from $82 million in Q2. View raised $200 million through convertible notes, aimed at supporting growth. Management reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance of $100 million to $110 million. The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to accelerate smart window adoption with significant tax credits.

Positive

• Q3 2022 revenue increased by 46% q/q and 26% y/y.
• Year-to-date revenue of $57 million, a 25% year-over-year increase.
• Cost of revenue decreased by 6% y/y.
• Improved operational cash burn from $82 million in Q2 2022 to $51 million in Q3 2022.
• $200 million raised in convertible senior notes for growth support.
• Full-year revenue guidance reaffirmed at $100 million to $110 million.
• Inflation Reduction Act includes significant tax credits for smart windows, likely accelerating adoption.

Negative

• Selling, General and Administrative expenses rose 8% y/y, mainly due to increased stock-based compensation.
• R&D expenses decreased significantly (57%) but reflect a previous one-time charge.

Q3 2022 Financial Highlights

• Third quarter revenue of $24 million grew 46% q/q compared to $16 million in Q2 2022 and grew 26% y/y compared to $19 million for the same period in 2021
• Year-to-date revenues of $57 million represent 25% y/y growth compared to $46 million for the same period in 2021 and year-to-date cost of revenue declined by 6% y/y compared to the same period in 2021
• Revenue growth, cost reduction initiatives and working capital management significantly improved cash used in operations from $82 million in Q2 2022 to $51 million in Q3 2022, in line with management’s expectations for improving cash burn in 2H 2022
• Management reaffirms full year 2022 revenue guidance of $100 million to $110 million

Key Announcements

• View is seeing acceleration in customer interest following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 which includes a 30% to 50% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for smart windows
• View completed $200 million financing through the sale of convertible senior notes to support the Company’s continued growth and path to profitability
• The investment was led by RXR-affiliated investment vehicles, with participation from USAA Real Estate, Anson Funds, and the Environmental Strategies Group of BNP Paribas Asset Management
• Scott Rechler, Chairman and CEO of RXR, has joined View’s Board of Directors

MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- View, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIEW) (“View” or the “Company”), a leader in smart building platforms and technologies, today announced financial results for Q3 2022.

“I am proud of the View team and what we have accomplished together building great products and serving our customers well to drive transformation in the real estate industry,” said Dr. Rao Mulpuri, CEO of View. “With proven products installed in 100 million square feet of buildings and market leading customers, we are excited about the next stage of our journey. We have in place the manufacturing capacity, operational infrastructure, and capital to support our growth and execute on our profitability milestones.”

Q3 2022 Results
Q3 2022 revenue of $24 million represents a 26% year-over-year increase from Q3 2021, due to growth across all product lines, including Smart Glass, Smart Building Platform and Smart Building Technologies. Year-to-date revenue of $57 million represents a 25% year-over-year increase.

Q3 2022 cost of revenues of $49 million represents a 5% year-over-year decrease from Q3 2021. The decrease in cost of revenues was primarily driven by a decrease in new contract loss accruals, recently implemented cost savings initiatives and improved inventory management, partially offset by higher costs associated with increased Smart Building Platform revenues and higher production requirements. Year-to-date cost of revenue declined by 6% y/y compared to the same period in 2021. Cost of revenues continue to decrease as a percentage of revenues, reflecting the benefit of growing revenues over the Company’s fixed costs.

View incurred $16 million in Research and Development (“R&D”) expenses in Q3 2022, a decrease of 57% from Q3 2021. The decrease in R&D expenses was primarily driven by a reduction in depreciation expense following a one-time charge in Q3 2021 of $14 million, completion of R&D projects and cost savings initiatives.

View incurred $41 million in Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, an increase of 8% from Q3 2021, primarily due to an increase in non-cash Employee Stock Based Compensation expense. Other spending in SG&A was held relatively flat compared to the year prior.

$200 million Convertible Notes
On October 27^th, View announced it raised $200 million in Convertible Senior Notes to support the Company’s continued growth and path to profitability. The investment was led by RXR-affiliated investment vehicles, with participation from USAA Real Estate, Anson Funds, and the Environmental Strategies Group of BNP Paribas Asset Management, as well as other new and existing investors.

This investment by leading real estate developers and operators represents an endorsement of View’s leadership position and vision for transforming real estate into more sustainable, healthier, and smarter infrastructure built to better serve users.

Investment Tax Credit
In August, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law and included smart windows under Section 48 ITC, which provides a tax credit similar to solar, wind and storage. This is a major inflection point for the industry and is intended to accelerate deployment of smart windows.

View Smart Windows are expected to qualify for a 30% to 50% tax credit. The Company expects ITC to bring smart windows to cost parity with conventional windows and be the catalyst to drive mass adoption of smart windows.

Full Year 2022 Outlook
With continued execution and momentum year-to-date, the Company reaffirms full year 2022 revenues in the range of $100 million to $110 million, driven by volume growth, strong ASPs, and continued traction with Smart Building Platform and Smart Building Technologies products.

Conference Call and Webcast Details
View will host a conference call to discuss its results on November 8^th, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast of the call can be accessed at the View Investor Relations website at https://investors.view.com, along with the Company's earnings press release.

The U.S. dial-in for the call is 1-877-524-8416 (1-412-902-1028 for non-U.S. callers). Callers should ask to join the View, Inc. call. A replay of the conference call will be available for 1 week after the call, while an archived version of the webcast will be available on the View Investor Relations website for 90 days. The U.S. dial-in for the conference call replay is 1-877-660-6853 (1-201-612-7415 for non-U.S. callers). The replay access code is 13734266.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and certain materials View files with the SEC, as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by View, other than statements of historical fact, contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions, projections, and management’s beliefs, that are subject to change. There can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will be achieved; these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond View’s control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. View’s business is subject to a number of risks, which are described more fully in View’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. View undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Financial Information; Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains certain financial information and data that was not prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures, and other measures that are calculated using such non-GAAP measures, are an addition to, and not a substitute for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to any performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

The Company presents these non-GAAP amounts because management believes they provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to View’s financial condition and results of operations, and they assist management and investors in comparing the Company's performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis. View’s management uses these non-GAAP measures for trend analyses, for purposes of determining management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. View believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating operating results and trends in and in comparing View’s financial measures with those of other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. View’s management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

However, there are a number of limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP measures and their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, or may use other measures to calculate their financial performance, and therefore View’s non-GAAP measures may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP results are included in the financial statements contained in this release.

About View
View is the leader in smart building technologies that transform buildings to improve human health and experience, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and generate additional revenue for building owners. View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to outdoor conditions, eliminating the need for blinds and increasing access to natural light. Every View installation includes a cloud-connected smart building platform that can easily be extended to reimagine the occupant experience. View’s products are installed in offices, apartments, airports, hotels, and educational facilities. For more information, please visit: www.view.com.

For further information:

Investors: 
Samuel Meehan
View, Inc.
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VIEW, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenue	$	23,762			$	18,884			$	57,090			$	45,579
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue		49,126				51,828				129,219				137,617
Research and development		15,554				36,314				56,157				73,924
Selling, general, and administrative		41,174				38,210				124,888				94,543
Total costs and expenses		105,854				126,352				310,264				306,084
Loss from operations		(82,092	)			(107,468	)			(253,174	)			(260,505	)
Interest and other expense (income), net
Interest expense, net		58				287				324				5,906
Other expense (income), net		118				(100	)			259				6,320
Gain on fair value change, net		(226	)			(13,078	)			(6,511	)			(18,426	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				—				—				10,018
Interest and other (income) expense, net		(50	)			(12,891	)			(5,928	)			3,818
Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(82,042	)			(94,577	)			(247,246	)			(264,323	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		23				(425	)			77				(416	)
Net and comprehensive loss	$	(82,065	)		$	(94,152	)		$	(247,323	)		$	(263,907	)
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$	(0.38	)		$	(0.44	)		$	(1.15	)		$	(1.64	)
Weighted-average shares used in calculation of net loss per share, basic and diluted		214,775,043				212,154,820				214,422,143				160,497,517

VIEW, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands)

	September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	51,272			$	281,081
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		23,934				30,605
Inventories		17,852				10,267
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		34,529				21,579
Total current assets		127,587				343,532
Property and equipment, net		262,549				268,401
Restricted cash		16,444				16,462
Right-of-use assets		19,167				21,178
Other assets		27,186				29,493
Total assets	$	452,933			$	679,066
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	15,232			$	24,186
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		54,782				59,456
Accrued compensation		11,430				9,508
Deferred revenue		7,677				11,460
Total current liabilities		89,121				104,610
Debt, non-current		13,225				13,960
Sponsor earn-out liability		1,260				7,624
Lease liabilities		20,485				22,997
Other liabilities		41,068				50,537
Total liabilities		165,159				199,728
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		22				22
Additional paid-in capital		2,792,406				2,736,647
Accumulated deficit		(2,504,654	)			(2,257,331	)
Total stockholders’ equity		287,774				479,338
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	452,933			$	679,066

VIEW, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(unaudited)
(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(247,323	)		$	(263,907	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		17,797				35,200
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				10,018
Gain on fair value change, net		(6,511	)			(18,426	)
Stock-based compensation		58,835				55,207
Other		1,008				1,524
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities		(28,007	)			(8,360	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(204,201	)			(188,744	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(14,396	)			(15,419	)
Disbursement under loan receivable		(5,160	)			—
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—				(4,938	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(19,556	)			(20,357	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of revolving debt facility		—				(257,454	)
Repayment of other debt obligations		(735	)			—
Payments of obligations under finance leases		(400	)			(520	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		—				403
Proceeds from reverse recapitalization and PIPE financing		—				815,184
Payment of transaction costs related to reverse recapitalization		—				(41,655	)
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards		(3,076	)			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(4,211	)			515,958
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(227,968	)			306,857
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period		297,543				74,693
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	69,575			$	381,550
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	55			$	19,366
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Payables and accrued liabilities related to purchases of property and equipment	$	1,569			$	2,749
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to common stock	$	—			$	1,812,678
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock warrants to common stock warrants	$	—			$	7,267
Common stock issued in exchange for services associated with the reverse recapitalization	$	—			$	7,500
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock units	$	6,651			$	539

VIEW, INC.
Selected Financials and Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures
(unaudited)
(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenue
Revenue	$	23,762			$	18,884			$	57,090			$	45,579
Cost of revenue
GAAP cost of revenue	$	49,126			$	51,828			$	129,219			$	137,617
Stock-based compensation		(418	)			(1,286	)			(1,126	)			(3,461	)
Non-GAAP cost of revenue	$	48,708			$	50,542			$	128,093			$	134,156
Research and development expense
GAAP Research and development expense	$	15,554			$	36,314			$	56,157			$	73,924
Stock-based compensation		(2,032	)			(2,670	)			(3,587	)			(6,213	)
Non-GAAP research and development expense	$	13,522			$	33,644			$	52,570			$	67,711
Selling, general, and administrative expense
GAAP selling, general, and administrative expense	$	41,174			$	38,210			$	124,888			$	94,543
Stock-based compensation		(20,776	)			(18,514	)			(54,122	)			(45,533	)
Non-GAAP selling, general, and administrative expense	$	20,398			$	19,696			$	70,766			$	49,010
Net loss
GAAP net loss	$	(82,065	)		$	(94,152	)		$	(247,323	)		$	(263,907	)
Stock-based compensation		23,226				22,470				58,835				55,207
Gain on fair value change, net		(226	)			(13,078	)			(6,511	)			(18,426	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				—				—				10,018
Non-GAAP net loss	$	(59,065	)		$	(84,760	)		$	(194,999	)		$	(217,108	)
Adjusted EBITDA
GAAP loss from operations	$	(82,092	)		$	(107,468	)		$	(253,174	)		$	(260,505	)
Stock-based compensation		23,226				22,470				58,835				55,207
Non-GAAP loss from operations		(58,866	)			(84,998	)			(194,339	)			(205,298	)
Depreciation and amortization		5,923				21,180				17,797				35,200
Adjusted EBITDA	$	(52,943	)		$	(63,818	)		$	(176,542	)		$	(170,098	)

FAQ

What were View's Q3 2022 revenue figures?

View reported revenue of $24 million for Q3 2022, a 46% increase quarter-over-quarter.

How did View perform year-to-date in 2022?

Year-to-date revenue for View reached $57 million, representing a 25% year-over-year growth.

What is the revenue guidance for View in 2022?

View reaffirms its full-year revenue guidance of $100 million to $110 million.

What significant financial event occurred for View recently?

View raised $200 million through the sale of convertible senior notes.

How does the Inflation Reduction Act affect View?

The Inflation Reduction Act includes tax credits for smart windows, which may accelerate their adoption.