Vuzix Announces Proposed Underwritten Public Offering Of Common Stock

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Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI) announced a proposed underwritten public offering of its common stock, with a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 15% of shares. The net proceeds will fund general corporate purposes, including increasing finished goods inventory, technology development, new product initiatives, and potential acquisitions. The offering is contingent on market conditions, and there is no guarantee of its completion or final size.

Positive

• Intended use of funds includes increasing inventory to meet rising customer demand.
• Funding planned for new technology and product development.
• Potential for strategic acquisitions to bolster growth.

Negative

• Public offering may lead to shareholder dilution.
• Market conditions could affect the offering's completion.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI) (the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that it intends to offer shares of its common stock for sale in an underwritten public offering. In addition, the Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number of shares to be issued and sold in the public offering on the same terms and conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital to accelerate the building of finished goods inventory to address increasing customer demand, new technology development, new product development, purchases of technology, expansion of the Company's software offerings, and possible related acquisitions of other firms. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

BTIG, LLC is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

This offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-252673) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective by the SEC on February 9, 2021. The offering will be made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplement that form a part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the proposed offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained, when available, by contacting BTIG, LLC, 65 East 55th Street, New York, NY, 10022, or by telephone at (212) 593-7555 or by e-mail at ProspectusDelivery@btig.com. Before investing in this offering, interested parties should read in their entirety the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the other documents that the Company has filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in such prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, which provide more information about the Company and such offering.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Vuzix

Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart-Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 184 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2021 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities law. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the Company's ability to complete the financing, timing of the public offering, its intended use of proceeds, granting the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares and other statements that are not historical facts. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" sections of the Company's Annual Reports and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstance that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.

Media and Investor Relations Contact:

Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations, Vuzix Corporation ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com Tel: (585) 359-5985

Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com www.vuzix.com

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FAQ

What is Vuzix's recent public offering announcement?

Vuzix announced a proposed underwritten public offering of common stock to raise funds for various corporate purposes.

How much additional stock can underwriters purchase in Vuzix's offering?

Underwriters may purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares issued in the public offering.

What will Vuzix do with the proceeds from the stock offering?

Proceeds will be used for increasing inventory, technology and product development, and potential acquisitions.

What are the risks associated with Vuzix's public offering?

Risks include possible shareholder dilution and market conditions that might affect the offering's completion.