NASDAQ$VUZI

Vuzix Corp · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vuzix reported record smart glasses revenues, driven by increased customer orders and expansion across various sectors.

Vuzix Corporation reported a significant increase in first-quarter revenue, driven by a 177% year-over-year rise in smart glasses sales. The company's balance sheet is strong with approximately $145 million in pro forma cash, positioning it well for future growth and strategic initiatives. The net loss for the quarter was $6.6 million, or $0.12 per share.

  • Vuzix reported record smart glasses sales of $3.8 million, marking a 177% year-over-year increase.
  • M400 Smart Glasses sales tripled compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a broadening range of applications.
  • Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses sales increased by 54% year-over-year, driven by stereo audio, autofocus camera, and safety rating features.
  • The company's pro forma cash balance reached approximately $145 million as of April 1, following warrant exercises and an equity offering.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.92M

Previous: $1.53M+155.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.12

Previous: -$0.18+33.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$315K

Previous: -$221K-42.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.95M

Previous: -$5.58M-24.6%
Net Income

-$6.64M

Previous: -$5.36M-23.8%
Operating Income

-$6.57M

Previous: -$5.34M-23.1%
Gross Profit

$1.08M

Previous: $80.5K+1240.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$133M

Previous: $6.1M+2075.4%
Total Assets

$141M

Previous: $23M+510.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.62M

Previous: $282K+1536.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Vuzix · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.92M

Q1 2021+155.6%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vuzix · $3.8M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021

  • Products Sales
    $3.8M+192.3%

Forward guidance

Vuzix anticipates continued significant year-over-year revenue growth throughout the remainder of 2021, driven by the success of its M-Series and Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses and the reopening of global economies.

Tailwinds

  • Reopening of global economies is waking-up segments of our business that went dormant over the past 14 months due to COVID, specifically within logistics, warehousing, retail picking and e-commerce.
  • Acceleration of our business across healthcare, manufacturing and field service.
  • Strongest balance sheet in our company’s history.
  • Well-positioned to continue to achieve significant year-over-year comparative revenue growth throughout the balance of 2021.
  • Growing success of our M-Series and Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-4.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.4%

Avg return

30 days after

20%

13 / 65 earnings

Positive

+23.0%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-33.3%

Q1 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.0%+36.1%+3.3%
Q4 2025-15.2%-20.4%-5.9%
Q3 2025-6.7%-11.0%+10.6%
Q2 2025-9.1%-12.3%+1.4%
Q1 2025+23.0%+21.9%+46.2%
Q4 2024+8.3%+8.3%-23.4%
Q3 2024-16.3%-1.8%+189.9%
Q2 2024-13.3%-7.1%+3.0%
Q1 2024-6.3%+17.2%+7.0%
Q4 2023-2.4%-1.6%+26.0%
Q3 2023-21.8%-27.9%-35.5%
Q2 2023-6.6%-6.0%-21.4%
Q1 2023-11.3%-16.0%+8.4%
Q4 2022-5.3%-1.0%-0.2%
Q3 2022-5.1%-3.0%-16.7%
Q2 2022+7.7%+14.9%-12.7%
Q1 2022-10.2%+4.1%+37.6%
Q4 2021+0.4%+3.7%+16.6%
Q3 2021+13.3%+22.7%-14.3%
Q2 2021-6.0%-9.7%-12.6%
Q1 2021-10.1%-16.6%+0.9%
Q4 2020-14.4%+19.5%+4.4%
Q3 2020-12.7%-4.3%+6.4%
Q2 2020-13.0%-12.3%+6.7%
Q1 2020-11.7%-12.4%-15.7%
Q4 2019-23.1%-13.4%+18.7%
Q3 2019-8.0%-6.3%+0.8%
Q2 2019-1.0%+2.0%+10.2%
Q1 2019+7.7%+2.8%-17.5%
Q4 2018-0.8%-1.9%-25.8%
Q3 2018-5.9%-9.0%-12.3%
Q2 2018+6.5%+1.6%+3.2%
Q1 2018-7.8%-7.8%+7.8%
Q4 2017-9.2%-15.7%-13.7%
Q3 2017+13.1%+26.3%+36.4%
Q2 2017-8.2%-1.6%+0.0%
Q1 2017-7.8%-6.9%+6.9%
Q4 2016-2.1%-14.5%-22.8%
Q3 2016+6.5%+18.0%+3.6%
Q2 2016-6.5%-7.4%+9.1%
Q1 2016+5.9%
Q4 2015-11.5%
Q3 2015-0.6%
Q2 2015-6.8%
Q1 2015-8.1%
Q4 2014-3.3%
Q3 2014-12.3%
Q2 2014-0.7%
Q2 2013-4.1%
Q1 2014-4.1%
Q4 2013+13.2%
Q3 2013-4.1%
Q1 2013-3.7%
Q2 2012-16.9%
Q4 2012+0.0%
Q3 2011+0.0%
Q3 2012+0.0%
Q1 2012-33.3%
Q4 2011+0.0%
Q2 2011+0.0%
Q1 2011+14.3%
Q4 2010-11.1%
Q3 2010+0.0%
Q2 2010-27.3%
Q1 2010+0.0%

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