Valens Semiconductor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results
Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE: VLN) achieved record revenues of $90.7 million in 2022, a 28.3% increase from the previous year, driven by substantial growth in the audio-video and automotive sectors. The fourth quarter saw revenues of $23.5 million, up 13.2% year-over-year, while automotive sales doubled to $16.2 million. Despite a GAAP net loss of $(27.7) million for the year, the company reported improved profitability metrics and a strong balance sheet with $148.4 million in cash. Looking ahead, Valens forecasts 2023 revenues between $97 million and $100 million and aims for adjusted EBITDA breakeven by year-end, indicating optimistic growth prospects.
- Record annual revenues of $90.7 million in 2022, a 28.3% year-over-year increase.
- Fourth quarter revenues reached $23.5 million, a 13.2% increase compared to Q4 2021.
- Doubling of automotive revenues to $16.2 million, a 105.2% increase year-over-year.
- Strong balance sheet with $163.7 million in working capital and $148.4 million in cash.
- Expected revenues for 2023 projected between $97 million and $100 million.
- GAAP net loss of $(27.7) million in 2022, compared to $(26.5) million in 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss projected between $(15.4) million to $(13.6) million for 2023.
- 2023 gross margin expected to decline to between 62.0% and 62.7%.
Delivered Record Quarterly and Annual Revenues; Audio-Video and Automotive Segments Reached New Revenue Highs in 2022
"2022 was a year of many successes for
"We achieved better than anticipated profitability metrics for the fourth quarter and the full year. While the level of uncertainty is currently higher than what we have seen through the past few quarters, we remain focused on what is in our control – innovation, our go-to-market strategy and execution. We anticipate automotive revenues to be substantially higher in 2023, compared to 2022. While we do not provide bottom line GAAP profitability guidance, we can confirm we are well on the way to achieving adjusted EBITDA breakeven by the end of this year, 2023.
"We believe
Key Financial and Business Highlights
- Record quarterly revenues. Fourth quarter revenues reached
, up$23.5 million 13.2% from the fourth quarter of 2021, and up1.4% from the third quarter 2022
- GAAP gross margin was68.3% for the fourth quarter 2022 (non-GAAP gross margin was69.2% )
- Q4 2022 GAAP Net Loss was , compared to Net Loss of$(7.3) million in Q4 2021, and Adjusted EBITDA loss in Q4 2022 was$(8.0) million , compared to$(4.6) million in Q4 2021$(7.0) million
- Record full year revenues of
in 2022, up$90.7 million 28.3% from 2021
- Audio-video revenues increased18.7% year-over-year to a record$74.5 million
- Automotive revenues increased105.2% year-over-year to a record$16.2 million
- 2022 full year GAAP gross margin was69.9% (non-GAAP gross margin was70.7% )
- Full year 2022 GAAP Net Loss was , compared to Net Loss of$(27.7) million in 2021, and 2022 Adjusted EBITDA loss was$(26.5) million , compared to$(14.9) million in 2021$(16.1) million
- Strong balance sheet with working capital of
, including$163.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits, with no debt, as of$148.4 million December 31, 2022
- Leveraged the Company's disruptive connectivity offerings across both business segments – audio-video and automotive
- Audio-video:
-Florida's largest county modernizes classrooms with Valens Semiconductor Audio-video connectivity products in district's public schools
- Successful adoption of recent products – including the VS3000, and the USB and Power Extender, which contributed to the increase in audio-video revenue from the corporate, education and medical verticals
- Automotive:
- Annual automotive revenues doubled in 2022 – strong sales of the VA6000 chipsets, which have been integrated into most of Mercedes-Benz models
- Moving towards mass production of the VA7000 MIPI A-PHY compliant chipset family
- Most recent ecosystem announcements: the MIPI A-PHY was validated by JASPAR for its network of Japanese automotive OEMs and Tier 1s, and Hosiden Corporation, a Japanese global player in the automotive equipment component industry joined the growing VA7000 ecosystem
- Participating in several automotive OEM bids for the VA7000
Financial Outlook
Disclaimer:
"We exceeded the high end of our revenue, gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for Q4 and full year 2022," said
"For the first quarter of 2023, revenues are expected to range between
"For the full year 2023, the company expects revenues to range between
"Adjusted EBITDA loss in 2023, is expected to be in the range of
Conference Call Information
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Forward-Looking Statements
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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS | ||||
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Three Months Ended |
Year Ended | |||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Revenues | 23,473 | 20,739 | 90,715 | 70,684 |
Gross Profit | 16,030 | 14,767 | 63,390 | 50,579 |
Gross Margin | 68.3 % | 71.2 % | 69.9 % | 71.6 % |
Net Loss | (7,317) | (7,973) | (27,667) | (26,534) |
Working Capital[1] | 163,721 | 183,332 | 163,721 | 183,332 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Deposits[2] | 148,387 | 174,359 | 148,387 | 174,359 |
(5,831) | (11,380) | (22,095) | (21,609) | |
Non-GAAP Financial Data | ||||
Non-GAAP Gross Margin[3] | 69.2 % | 71.5 % | 70.7 % | 71.8 % |
Adjusted EBITDA[4] | (4,610) | (6,951) | (14,903) | (16,098) |
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 |
[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. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
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Three Months Ended |
Year Ended | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
REVENUES | 23,473 | 20,739 | 90,715 |
70,684 | |||
COST OF REVENUES | (7,443) | (5,972) | (27,325) |
(20,105) | |||
GROSS PROFIT |
16,030 |
14,767 |
63,390 |
50,579 | |||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||
Research and development expenses | (16,462) | (14,890) | (58,207) |
(46,875) | |||
Sales and marketing expenses | (4,081) | (4,460) | (16,959) |
(14,214) | |||
General and administrative expenses | (3,587) | (4,042) | (16,593) | (16,556) | |||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
(24,130) |
(23,392) |
(91,759) |
(77,645) | |||
OPERATING LOSS |
(8,100) |
(8,625) |
(28,369) |
(27,066) | |||
Change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares |
(865) |
(173) |
2,907 |
(173) | |||
Financial income (expenses), net |
1,684 |
993 |
(1,770) |
1,102 | |||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (7,281) | (7,805) | (27,232) |
(26,137) | |||
INCOME TAXES | (41) | (169) | (451) |
(407) | |||
LOSS AFTER INCOME TAXES | (7,322) | (7,974) | (27,683) |
(26,544) | |||
Equity in earnings of investee | 5 | 1 | 16 |
10 | |||
NET LOSS | (7,317) | (7,973) | (27,667) |
(26,534) | |||
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 | 98,632,019 | 97,105,948 | 97,820,782 |
33,031,205 |
[6] | See footnote 5. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents | 20,024 | 56,791 | ||||
Short-term deposits | 128,363 | 117,568 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable | 11,514 | 7,095 | ||||
Inventories | 23,816 | 9,322 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,793 | 8,255 | ||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 188,510 | 199,031 | ||||
LONG-TERM ASSETS: | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 2,790 | 2,741 | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets[7] | 3,824 | - | ||||
Other assets | 535 | 828 | ||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM ASSETS | 7,149 | 3,569 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 195,659 | 202,600 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES[8] | 24,789 | 15,699 | ||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||
Forfeiture shares | 1,751 | 4,658 | ||||
Operating leases liabilities [9] | 1,624 | - | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 54 | 46 | ||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 3,429 | 4,704 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 28,218 | 20,403 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 167,441 | 182,197 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 195,659 | 202,600 | ||||
[7] | As of |
[8] | As of |
[9] | See footnote 7. |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||
( | |||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Net loss for the period | (7,317) | (7,973) | (27,667) | (26,534) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||
Income and expense items not involving cash flows: | |||||
Depreciation | 361 | 312 | 1,377 | 1,099 | |
Stock-based compensation | 3,129 | 1,362 | 12,089 | 9,869 | |
Exchange rate differences | (1,280) | (910) | 4,259 | (496) | |
Interest on short-term deposits | (574) | (161) | (1,213) | 87 | |
Change in fair value of forfeiture shares | 865 | 173 | (2,907) | 173 | |
Reduction in the carrying amount of ROU assets | 446 | - | 1,726 | - | |
Equity in earnings of investee, net of dividend received | - | 18 | - | 18 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||
Trade accounts receivable | (3,449) | 485 | (4,419) | 1,584 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,098) | (4,010) | 3,462 | (5,286) | |
Inventories | (1,942) | (1,700) | (14,494) | (6,163) | |
Long-term assets | 243 | (322) | 293 | (411) | |
Current Liabilities | 5,592 | 1,338 | 6,962 | 4,450 | |
Change in operating lease liabilities | 184 | - | (1,571) | - | |
Other long-term liabilities | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (5,831) | (11,380) | (22,095) | (21,609) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
Investment in short-term deposits | (82,345) | (102,885) | (214,522) | (121,947) | |
Maturities of short-term deposits | 76,215 | (320) | 203,902 | 39,277 | |
Purchase of property and equipment | (317) | (860) | (1,109) | (1,443) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (6,447) | (104,065) | (11,729) | (84,163) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||
Proceeded from Transactions related to the Merger, net | - | (20,116) | - | 134,185 | |
Exercise of options | 289 | 29 | 822 | 1,246 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 289 | (20,087) | 822 | 135,431 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 108 | 1,215 | (3,765) | 816 | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (11,881) | (134,317) | (36,767) | 30,475 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | 31,905 | 191,108 | 56,791 | 26,316 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD | 20,024 | 56,791 | 20,024 | 56,791 | |
SUPPLEMENT DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |||||
Cash paid for taxes | 56 | 111 | 214 | 417 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Trade accounts payable on account of property and equipment | 53 | 44 | 317 | 44 | |
Unpaid issuance costs classified to additional paid in capital | - | (20,162) | - | 41 | |
Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining operating right-of-use assets[10] | 132 | - | 648 | - | |
Conversion of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares | - | - | - | 150,179 | |
Issuance of Forfeiture Shares | - | 4,485 | - | 4,485 |
[10] | Excluding the impact of |
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 |
Year Ended | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Net loss | (7,317) | (7,973) | (27,667) | (26,534) | ||||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | ||||||||
Change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares | 865 | 173 | (2,907) | 173 | ||||
Financial expense (income), net | (1,684) | (993) | 1,770 | (1,102) | ||||
Income taxes | 41 | 169 | 451 | 407 | ||||
Equity in earnings of investee | (5) | (1) | (16) | (10) | ||||
Depreciation | 361 | 312 | 1,377 | 1,099 | ||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | 3,129 | 1,362 | 12,089 | 9,869 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | (4,610) | (6,951) | (14,903) | (16,098) |
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 | Year Ended | ||||||
GAAP Loss per Share | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||
GAAP Net Loss | (7,317) | (7,973) | (27,667) | (26,534) | |||
Adjusted to include the following: | |||||||
Accrued dividend related to Preferred Shares | - | - | - | (11,330) | |||
Total Loss used for computing Loss per Share | (7,317) | (7,973) | (27,667) | (37,864) | |||
Earnings Per Share Data: | |||||||
GAAP Loss per Share (in | |||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in calculation | 98,632,019 | 97,105,948 | 97,820,782 | 33,031,205 | |||
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
Non-GAAP Loss per Share[11] | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||
GAAP Net loss | (7,317) | (7,973) | (27,667) | (26,534) | |||
Adjusted to exclude the following: | |||||||
Stock based compensation | 3,129 | 1,362 | 12,089 | 9,869 | |||
Depreciation | 361 | 312 | 1,377 | 1,099 | |||
Change in fair value of Forfeiture Shares | 865 | 173 | (2,907) | 173 | |||
Total Loss used for computing Loss per Share | (2,962) | (6,126) | (17,108) | (15,393) | |||
Earnings Per Share Data: | |||||||
Non-GAAP Loss per Share (in | |||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in calculation | 98,632,019 | 97,105,948 | 97,820,782 | 33,031,205 |
[11] | 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. The calculation of Loss per Share for the twelve months ended |
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