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Aeva Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results: Delivers on All Objectives in 2021, Advances Perception with Aeries II and Accelerates Commercialization Timeline

Unveiled Aeries II™, the world’s first 4D LiDAR™ with camera-level resolution and automotive grade reliability in a compact form factor

On track to begin Aeries II deliveries in late Q2 and scale deployment by year end

Defined first product in industrial metrology with Nikon. Pulling forward industrial launch by one year, targeting 2024

Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2021 results.

Key Company Highlights

  • Completed all 2021 objectives on or ahead of schedule
  • Aeva 4D LiDAR enabled world’s first driver-less fully autonomous truck on open public roads with TuSimple
  • Unveiled Aeries II, the world’s first 4D LiDAR with automotive grade reliability in a compact form factor and configurable for a broad range of autonomous applications
  • Announced advanced 4D Perception™ software with camera-level Ultra Resolution™ and 4D Localization™ enabling real-time ego vehicle motion estimation
  • Accelerated first launch for industrial segment by one year to 2024. First product defined with Nikon in industrial metrology
  • Continued to advance Aeva’s technology leadership with the largest portfolio of FMCW LiDAR patents among peers in the industry
  • Progressed on automotive readiness with ISO 9001:2015 certification for Aeva’s quality management system by Intertek

“Aeva delivered on all of our objectives in 2021 - from product and commercial to financial - enabling us to accelerate our path to commercialization,” said Soroush Salehian, Co-Founder and CEO at Aeva. “We have continued our momentum into 2022, with the release of Aeries II, the world’s first commercially available 4D LiDAR that offers automotive grade reliability and Ultra Resolution to enable the next generation of autonomy.

“The industry response to Aeries II has been quite strong, giving us added confidence to broaden our commercial traction as we progress towards scaling deployment later this year and accelerate our timeline for industrial applications.”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights

  • Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
    • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $445.0 million as of December 31, 2021
  • Revenue
    • Revenue of $2.9 million in Q4 2021, compared to $0.7 million in Q4 2020
    • Revenue of $9.3 million for full year 2021, compared to $4.8 million for full year 2020
  • GAAP and Non-GAAP Operating Loss*
    • GAAP operating loss of $31.9 million in Q4 2021, compared to GAAP operating loss of $9.0 million in Q4 2020
    • GAAP operating loss of $104.2 million for full year 2021, compared to GAAP operating loss of $25.7 million for full year 2020
    • Non-GAAP operating loss of $25.7 million in Q4 2021, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $8.0 million in Q4 2020
    • Non-GAAP operating loss of $81.9 million for full year 2021, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $21.9 million for full year 2020
  • GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Loss per Share*
    • GAAP net loss per share of $0.15 in Q4 2021, compared to GAAP net loss per share of $0.06 in Q4 2020
    • GAAP net loss per share of $0.51 for full year 2021, compared to GAAP net loss per share of $0.18 for full year 2020
    • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.12 in Q4 2021, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.05 in Q4 2020
    • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.41 for full year 2021, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.15 for full year 2020
  • Shares Outstanding
    • Weighted average shares outstanding of 214.3 million in Q4 2021 and 200.8 million in 2021

*Tables reconciling GAAP to non-GAAP measures are provided at the end of this release. Aeva believes that such non-GAAP measures are useful as supplemental measures of Aeva’s performance.

Conference Call Details

The company will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET today. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at investors.aeva.com.

About Aeva Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: AEVA)

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions. For more information, visit www.aeva.com, or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Aeva, the Aeva logo, 4D LiDAR, Aeries, Ultra Resolution, 4D Perception, and 4D Localization are trademarks/registered trademarks of Aeva, Inc. All rights reserved. Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Forward looking statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. 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. Forward looking statements in this press release include our beliefs regarding our financial position and operating performance for the fourth quarter of 2021 and business objectives for 2022, along with our expectations with respect to our collaborations with third parties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including, but not limited to: (i) the ability to maintain the listing of Aeva’s securities on the New York Stock Exchange, (ii) the price of Aeva’s securities, which may be volatile due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Aeva plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Aeva’s business and changes in the combined capital structure, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and to identify and realize additional opportunities, (iv) the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which Aeva operates, (v) the risk that Aeva and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize Aeva’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so, (vi) the risk that Aeva may never achieve or sustain profitability; (vii) the risk that Aeva will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which many not be available on acceptable terms or at all; (viii) the risk that Aeva experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations, (ix) the risk that third-parties suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations, (x) the risk of product liability or regulatory lawsuits or proceedings relating to Aeva’s products and services, (xi) the risk that Aeva is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; and (xii) the effects of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic or other infectious diseases, health epidemics, pandemics and natural disasters on Aeva’s business. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors, and for a further discussion of the material risks and other important factors that could affect our financial results, please refer to our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. 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 Aeva 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. Aeva does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

December 31,

2021

December 31,

2020

 

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

66,810

 

$

24,624

 

Marketable securities

 

378,200

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

2,341

 

 

141

 

Inventory

 

2,063

 

 

1,219

 

Other current assets

 

9,070

 

 

4,970

 

Total current assets

 

458,484

 

 

30,954

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

10,284

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

5,136

 

 

1,614

 

Intangible assets, net

 

4,425

 

 

 

Other assets

 

859

 

 

64

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

479,188

 

$

32,632

 

LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

4,386

 

$

2,071

 

Accrued liabilities

 

4,110

 

 

2,606

 

Accrued employee costs

 

2,196

 

 

722

 

Lease liability, current portion

 

2,872

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

733

 

 

275

 

Total current liabilities

 

14,297

 

 

5,674

 

Lease liability, noncurrent portion

 

7,455

 

 

 

Warrant liability

 

1,060

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

45

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

22,812

 

 

5,719

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Common stock

 

21

 

 

15

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

619,841

 

 

87,982

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(524

)

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(162,962

)

 

(61,084

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

456,376

 

 

26,913

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

479,188

 

$

32,632

 

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Revenues:

Product

$

586

 

$

732

 

$

1,776

 

$

1,534

 

Professional service

 

2,287

 

 

 

 

7,489

 

 

3,309

 

Total revenues

 

2,873

 

 

732

 

 

9,265

 

 

4,843

 

Cost of revenues:

Product

 

431

 

 

550

 

 

1,365

 

 

717

 

Professional service (1)

 

1,499

 

 

 

 

4,468

 

 

2,024

 

Total cost of revenues

 

1,930

 

 

550

 

 

5,833

 

 

2,741

 

Gross profit

 

943

 

 

182

 

 

3,432

 

 

2,102

 

Research and development expenses (1)

 

23,749

 

 

6,214

 

 

74,768

 

 

20,497

 

General and administrative expenses (1)

 

6,766

 

 

2,325

 

 

28,407

 

 

5,664

 

Selling and marketing expenses (1)

 

2,364

 

 

655

 

 

4,443

 

 

1,682

 

Total operating expenses

 

32,879

 

 

9,194

 

 

107,618

 

 

27,843

 

Operating loss

 

(31,936

)

 

(9,012

)

 

(104,186

)

 

(25,741

)

Interest income

 

144

 

 

1

 

 

372

 

 

195

 

Other income (expense), net

 

50

 

 

(2

)

 

1,936

 

 

(24

)

Net loss before taxes

 

(31,742

)

 

(9,013

)

 

(101,878

)

 

(25,570

)

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(31,742

)

$

(9,013

)

$

(101,878

)

$

(25,570

)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.51

)

$

(0.18

)

Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted

 

214,344,240

 

 

148,335,598

 

 

200,849,663

 

 

141,741,752

 

 

(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Cost of revenues

$

480

 

$

 

$

1,483

 

$

470

 

Research and development expenses

 

4,130

 

 

640

 

 

12,754

 

 

1,895

 

General and administrative expenses

 

1,420

 

 

345

 

 

7,629

 

 

1,415

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 

162

 

 

6

 

 

371

 

 

26

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

6,192

 

$

991

 

$

22,237

 

$

3,806

 

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

2021

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(101,878

)

$

(25,570

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,147

 

 

798

 

Loss on write down of fixed assets

 

52

 

 

 

Change in fair value of warrant liability

 

(1,954

)

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

22,237

 

 

3,806

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

1,901

 

 

 

Amortization of premium on available-for-sale securities

 

1,498

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

 

(2,200

)

 

228

 

Inventories

 

(844

)

 

(865

)

Other current assets

 

(7,285

)

 

(3,513

)

Other noncurrent assets

 

(795

)

 

(5

)

Accounts payable

 

2,667

 

 

1,360

 

Accrued liabilities

 

3,202

 

 

2,263

 

Accrued employee costs

 

1,474

 

 

256

 

Lease liability

 

(1,785

)

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

458

 

 

5

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

6

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(82,105

)

 

(21,231

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(3,850

)

 

(855

)

Purchase of available-for-sale securities

 

(571,925

)

 

 

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

 

20,123

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

 

171,580

 

 

 

Purchase of intangible assets

 

(4,500

)

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(388,572

)

 

(855

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from business combination and private offering

 

560,777

 

 

 

Transaction costs related to business combination and private offering

 

(47,487

)

 

 

Payments of taxes withheld on net settled vesting of restricted stock units

 

(1,338

)

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

911

 

 

73

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

512,863

 

 

73

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

42,186

 

 

(22,013

)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

 

24,624

 

 

46,637

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

$

66,810

 

$

24,624

 

AEVA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Results

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP operating loss

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2021

 

2020

2021

 

2020

 

 

GAAP operating loss

 

$

(31,936

)

 

$

(9,012

)

 

$

(104,186

)

 

$

(25,741

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

6,192

 

 

 

991

 

 

22,237

 

 

 

3,806

 

Non-GAAP operating loss

 

$

(25,744

)

 

$

(8,021

)

 

$

(81,949

)

 

$

(21,935

)

 
 

Reconciliation from GAAP to non-GAAP net loss

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2021

 

2020

2021

 

2020

 

 

GAAP net loss

 

$

(31,742

)

 

$

(9,013

)

 

$

(101,878

)

 

$

(25,570

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

6,192

 

 

 

991

 

 

22,237

 

 

 

3,806

 

Change in fair value of warrant liability

 

 

(50

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,954

)

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss

$

(25,600

)

$

(8,022

)

$

(81,595

)

$

(21,764

)

 
 

Reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP net loss per share

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2021

 

2020

2021

 

2020

Shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

214,344,240

 

 

148,335,598

 

 

200,849,663

 

 

141,741,752

 

GAAP net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.51

)

$

(0.18

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.03

 

Warrant liability

 

(0.00

)

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.41

)

$

(0.15

)

 

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