Valens Semiconductor Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
Valens Semiconductor reported first quarter financial results, exceeding revenue guidance and raising second quarter guidance. The company made progress in expanding collaborations and partnerships, saw increased interest in their high-performance USB 3.0 extension solution, and identified growth areas in audio-video and automotive markets. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, the company remains optimistic about its long-term growth potential.
Key financial highlights include $11.6 million in revenues for Q1 2024, with a GAAP gross margin of 59.0%. The company reported a GAAP Net Loss of $(10.0) million and an Adjusted EBITDA Loss of $(7.1) million. Valens Semiconductor has a robust balance sheet with $139.8 million in cash and no debt as of March 31, 2024.
For the second quarter, revenues are expected to range between $12.5 million and $13.0 million, with a gross margin of 52.0%-52.5%. Adjusted EBITDA loss is expected to be between $(8.3) million and $(8.0) million. The company remains prepared to advance its growth strategy as the semiconductor industry improves.
Exceeded first quarter revenue guidance
Raised second quarter revenue guidance
Saw interest in high-performance USB 3.0 extension solution
Identified growth areas in audio-video and automotive markets
Strong balance sheet with $139.8 million in cash and no debt
Year-over-year decline in revenues
GAAP Net Loss of $(10.0) million
Adjusted EBITDA Loss of $(7.1) million
Lower gross margin due to lower revenues and cost evaluation
Inventory balance decreased from previous quarter
Insights
Analyzing Valens Semiconductor's mixed financial results for the first quarter of 2024, it's important to highlight a few key figures for stakeholders. Revenues of
The net loss widening from
Looking forward, the raised guidance for the second quarter indicates management's optimism about recovering demand, although it's paramount for investors to monitor whether these expectations materialize, given the current market uncertainties.
Valens Semiconductor's strategic positioning in the market is of particular interest, especially with their VS6320 USB 3.0 extension solution and the VA7000 chipsets. The design-in of the VS6320 into more than 30 products could be a strong indicator of future sales and industry adoption. However, the true market response will become more apparent after product launches and the potential sales ramp-up in the second half of 2024.
Furthermore, the claim of addressable markets in audio-video and automotive verticals totaling approximately
Exceeds first quarter revenue guidance and raises second quarter guidance in anticipation of improved customer demand
HOD HASHARON,
"We were pleased to report some upside relative to our first quarter revenue guidance even though our business, like most in our industry, also continued to be impacted by macroeconomic headwinds and ongoing slow inventory digestion in the audio-video and automotive markets." said Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO of Valens Semiconductor. "Nonetheless, we made good progress this quarter in expanding our collaborations and partnerships across the diverse verticals we serve as well as advancing our industry-leading high-performance connectivity solutions and bolstering the visibility of our superior technology.
"This quarter, we saw significant interest ramping up for our high-performance USB 3.0 extension solution, the VS6320. Since its launch in Q4 of last year, the chip has been designed into more than 30 products, and we anticipate multiple announcements and product launches as early as the InfoComm International trade show in June. We are excited to see the initial backlog and we expect sales to further ramp up during the second half of 2024.
"Our ongoing investment in expanding our presence within multiple verticals of the audio-video market enables us to capitalize on positive long-term trends, thanks to the latest additions to our portfolio, namely the VS6320 and the VA7000 chipsets. We believe that these verticals, which include video conferencing, industrial, and machine vision, combined may represent a total addressable market of approximately
"With our unparalleled innovative connectivity solutions and highly sophisticated chipsets, we believe Valens Semiconductor is strategically positioned to capture future opportunities that will continue to make a meaningful impact across a diverse set of growing industries. Finally, our strong balance sheet provides us with flexibility to continue to invest and innovate in pursuit of our long-term growth objectives," concluded Ben-Zvi.
Key Financial Highlights
- First quarter 2024 revenues reached
$11.6 million $23.9 million
- GAAP gross margin was59.0% for the first quarter 2024 (non-GAAP gross margin was62.0% ). This compared to GAAP gross margin66.1% for the first quarter 2023 (and non-GAAP gross margin of67.2% ). The year-over-year change was due to lower total revenues, which resulted in lower fixed cost absorption, evaluation of certain cost of inventory and a larger share of automotive revenues compared to audio-video, which has much higher gross margin
- GAAP Net Loss was$(10.0) million $(5.4) million
- Adjusted EBITDA Loss in the first quarter 2024 was$(7.1) million $(2.9) million - Robust balance sheet of
$139.8 million $142.0 - Inventory balance of
$12.5 million $13.8 million
Financial Outlook
Disclaimer: Valens Semiconductor does not provide GAAP net profit (loss) guidance as certain elements of net profit (loss), including share-based compensation expenses and warrant valuations, are not predictable due to the high variability and difficulty of making accurate forecasts. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See the tables below for additional information regarding this and other non-GAAP metrics used in this release.
"The macroeconomic landscape continues to be challenging with ongoing short lead times, causing uncertain order activity and inventory consumption by our customers," said Guy Nathanzon, CFO of Valens Semiconductor. "Due to slightly improved customer demand, second quarter revenues are now expected to range between
"When the semiconductor industry improves, we will be prepared to advance our growth strategy with an even wider range of solutions and we remain optimistic about Valens Semiconductor's medium- and longer-term growth potential," concluded Nathanzon.
Conference Call Information
Valens Semiconductor will host a conference call today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results and business outlook. To access this call, dial (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time) +1 (888) 281-1167 (
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our anticipated future results, including financial results, currency exchange rates, and contract wins, and future economic and market conditions. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Valens Semiconductor's ("Valens") management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Valens Semiconductor. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the cyclicality of the semiconductor industry; the effect of inflation and a rising interest rate environment on our customers and industry; the ability of our customers to absorb inventory; the impact of the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 on our customers' budgets and on economic conditions generally, as well as the length, severity of and pace of recovery following the pandemic; competition in the semiconductor industry, and the failure to introduce new technologies and products in a timely manner to compete successfully against competitors; if Valens fails to adjust its supply chain volume due to changing market conditions or fails to estimate its customers' demand; disruptions in relationships with any one of Valens' key customers; any difficulty selling Valens' products if customers do not design its products into their product offerings; Valens' dependence on winning selection processes; even if Valens succeeds in winning selection processes for its products, Valens may not generate timely or sufficient net sales or margins from those wins; sustained yield problems or other delays or quality events in the manufacturing process of products; our ability to effectively manage, invest in, grow, and retain our sales force, research and development capabilities, marketing team and other key personnel; our ability to timely adjust product prices to customers following price increase by the supply chain; our ability to adjust our inventory level due to reduction in demand due to inventory buffers accrued by customers; our expectations regarding the outcome of any future litigation in which we are named as a party; our ability to adequately protect and defend our intellectual property and other proprietary rights; the market price and trading volume of the Valens ordinary shares may be volatile and could decline significantly; political, economic, governmental and tax consequences associated with our incorporation and location in
About Valens Semiconductor
Valens Semiconductor is a leader in high-performance connectivity, enabling customers to transform the digital experiences of people worldwide. Valens' chipsets are integrated into countless devices from leading customers, powering state-of-the-art audio-video installations, next-generation videoconferencing, and enabling the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving. Pushing the boundaries of connectivity, Valens sets the standard everywhere it operates, and its technology forms the basis for the leading industry standards such as HDBaseT® and MIPI A-PHY. For more information, visit https://www.valens.com/.
VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. | ||||
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS | ||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2024 | 2023 | |||
Revenues | 11,559 | 23,880 | ||
Gross Profit | 6,815 | 15,793 | ||
Gross Margin | 59.0 % | 66.1 % | ||
Net Loss | (10,042) | (5,377) | ||
Working Capital[1] | 153,272 | 161,371 | ||
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Deposits[2] | 139,787 | 139,703 | ||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (1,390) | (8,669) | ||
Non-GAAP Financial Data | ||||
Non-GAAP Gross Margin[3] | 62.0 % | 67.2 % | ||
Adjusted EBITDA Loss[4] | (7,069) | (2,858) | ||
Non-GAAP Loss Per Share[5] (in | ||||
1. Working Capital is calculated as Total Current Assets, less Total Current Liabilities, as of the last day of the period. | ||||
2. As of the last day of the period. 3. Non-GAAP Gross Margin is defined as: GAAP Gross Profit excluding share-based compensation and depreciation expenses, divided by revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, share-based compensation and depreciation expenses were 4. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net profit (loss) before financial income (expense), net, income taxes, equity in earnings of investee, and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation and change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares, which may vary from period-to-period. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to Net loss or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Please refer to the appendix at the end of this press release for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable measure in accordance with GAAP. 5. See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. | ||||
VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. | |||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||
REVENUES | 11,559 | 23,880 | |||
COST OF REVENUES | (4,744) | (8,087) | |||
GROSS PROFIT |
6,815 |
15,793 | |||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
Research and development expenses | (10,145) | (13,960) | |||
Sales and marketing expenses | (4,388) | (5,060) | |||
General and administrative expenses | (3,571) | (3,832) | |||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
(18,104) |
(22,852) | |||
OPERATING LOSS |
(11,289) |
(7,059) | |||
Change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares |
25 |
1,507 | |||
Financial income, net |
1,234 |
191 | |||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (10,030) | (5,361) | |||
INCOME TAXES | (17) | (19) | |||
LOSS AFTER INCOME TAXES | (10,047) | (5,380) | |||
Equity in earnings of investee | 5 | 3 | |||
NET LOSS | (10,042) | (5,377) | |||
EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA:
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE[6] (in | |||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE | 104,047,426 | 101,076,390 | |||
6. See footnote 5. | |||||
VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. | ||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
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ASSETS | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents | 35,100 | 17,261 | ||||
Short-term deposits | 104,687 | 124,759 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable | 9,907 | 14,642 | ||||
Inventories | 12,489 | 13,836 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,982 | 4,196 | ||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 166,165 | 174,694 | ||||
LONG-TERM ASSETS: | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 2,740 | 2,954 | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,749 | 2,202 | ||||
Other assets | 623 | 708 | ||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM ASSETS | 5,112 | 5,864 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 171,277 | 180,558 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES | 12,893 | 15,931 | ||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||
Forfeiture Shares | 13 | 38 | ||||
Operating leases liabilities | 140 | 190 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 79 | 95 | ||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 232 | 323 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 13,125 | 16,254 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 158,152 | 164,304 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 171,277 | 180,558 | ||||
VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2023 | ||
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net loss for the period | (10,042) | (5,377) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
Income and expense items not involving cash flows: | |||
Depreciation | 456 | 379 | |
Stock-based compensation | 3,764 | 3,822 | |
Exchange rate differences | 525 | 1,252 | |
Interest on short-term deposits | 275 | (566) | |
Change in fair value of forfeiture shares | (25) | (1,507) | |
Reduction in the carrying amount of ROU assets | 484 | 464 | |
Equity in earnings of investee, net of dividend received | 5 | 3 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Trade accounts receivable | 4,735 | (1,399) | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 207 | (639) | |
Inventories | 1,347 | 250 | |
Long-term assets | 74 | 42 | |
Current Liabilities | (2,761) | (5,058) | |
Change in operating lease liabilities | (418) | (402) | |
Other long-term liabilities | (16) | 67 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,390) | (8,669) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Investment in short-term deposits | (37,840) | (40,725) | |
Maturities of short-term deposits | 56,979 | 44,144 | |
Purchase of property and equipment | (30) | (142) | |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 19,109 | 3,277 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
Exercise of stock options | 126 | 928 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 126 | 928 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (5) | (71) | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 17,839 | (4,535) | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | 17,261 | 20,024 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD | 35,100 | 15,489 | |
SUPPLEMENT DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |||
Cash paid for taxes | 35 | 56 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Trade accounts payable on account of property and equipment | 212 | 460 | |
Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining operating right-of-use assets | 31 | 278 | |
VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||
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The following table provides a reconciliation of Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net profit (loss) before financial income (expense), net, income taxes, equity in earnings of investee and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation and change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares, which may vary from period-to-period. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to Net loss or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. | ||||
Although we provide guidance for Adjusted EBITDA, we are not able to provide guidance for projected Net profit (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Certain elements of Net profit (loss), including share-based compensation expenses and warrant valuations, are not predictable due to the high variability and difficulty of making accurate forecasts. As a result, it is impractical for us to provide guidance on Net profit (loss) or to reconcile our Adjusted EBITDA guidance without unreasonable efforts. Consequently, no disclosure of projected Net profit (loss) is included. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2024 | 2023 | |||
Net Loss | (10,042) | (5,377) | ||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | ||||
Change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares | (25) | (1,507) | ||
Financial income, net | (1,234) | (191) | ||
Income taxes | 17 | 19 | ||
Equity in earnings of investee | (5) | (3) | ||
Depreciation | 456 | 379 | ||
Stock-based compensation expenses | 3,764 | 3,822 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA Loss | (7,069) | (2,858) | ||
VALENS SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. | |||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | |||||
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The following tables provide a calculation of the GAAP Loss per share and reconciliation to Non-GAAP Loss per share. | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
GAAP Loss per Share | 2024 | 2023 | |||
GAAP Net Loss used for computing Loss per Share | (10,042) | (5,377) | |||
Earnings Per Share Data: | |||||
GAAP Loss per Share (in | |||||
Weighted average number of shares used in calculation of net loss per share | 104,047,426 | 101,076,390 | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
Non-GAAP Loss per Share[7] | 2024 | 2023 | |||
GAAP Net Loss | (10,042) | (5,377) | |||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | |||||
Stock based compensation | 3,764 | 3,822 | |||
Depreciation | 456 | 379 | |||
Change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares | (25) | (1,507) | |||
Total Non-GAAP Loss used for computing Loss per Share | (5,847) | (2,683) | |||
Earnings Per Share Data: | |||||
Non-GAAP Loss per Share (in | |||||
Weighted average number of shares used in calculation of net loss per share | 104,047,426 | 101,076,390 | |||
7. The company calculates its non-GAAP Loss per Share as GAAP Net Loss adjusted to exclude the following: Stock based compensation, depreciation, and the change in fair value of Forfeiture Share divided by the weighted average number of shares used in calculation of net loss per share. | |||||
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