NASDAQ$VUZI

Vuzix Corp · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vuzix faced challenges due to COVID and geopolitical tensions, resulting in lower-than-expected Q1 sales but maintained a positive outlook for 2022.

Vuzix reported a decrease in total revenues by 36% to $2.5 million for Q1 2022, compared to $3.9 million in Q1 2021, primarily due to lower smart glasses sales. The company's net loss was $10.5 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to a net loss of $9.2 million, or $0.17 per share, in the same period last year. Despite these challenges, Vuzix maintains a positive outlook for 2022, anticipating growth in smart glasses adoption and OEM component platforms.

  • Total revenues decreased by 36% to $2.5 million compared to $3.9 million in the same period last year.
  • Smart glasses sales decreased by 37% compared to the prior year.
  • Net loss was $10.5 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to a net loss of $9.2 million, or $0.17 per share, in the same period last year.
  • The company maintained cash and cash equivalents of $113.3 million as of March 31, 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.5M

Previous: $3.92M-36.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.16

Previous: -$0.12-33.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$57.8K

Previous: -$315K+81.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$10.6M

Previous: -$6.95M-51.9%
Net Income

-$10.5M

Previous: -$6.64M-58.2%
Operating Income

-$10.4M

Previous: -$6.57M-58.4%
Gross Profit

$639K

Previous: $1.08M-40.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$113M

Previous: $133M-14.6%
Total Assets

$140M

Previous: $141M-0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.32M

Previous: $4.62M-6.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Vuzix · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.5M

Q1 2022-36.1%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vuzix · $1.4M total across 1 segment · Q1 2022

  • Products Sales
    $1.4M-63.2%

Forward guidance

Vuzix anticipates growth in smart glasses adoption and OEM component platforms. The significant improvements in waveguide manufacturing are opening new doors with consumer OEM customers. With the expiration of our non-compete related to the defense markets occurring this June, we will be able to fully engage with any US or allied defense and homeland defense forces globally

Tailwinds

  • Adoption of smart glasses over the course of the year is expected to again accelerate with existing customer repeat orders
  • Significant new opportunities from new programs are anticipated
  • Improvements in waveguide manufacturing quality and performance
  • Ability to more easily manufacture in volume at competitive price points
  • Expiration of non-compete related to the defense markets occurring this June, we will be able to fully engage with any US or allied defense and homeland defense forces globally

Headwinds

  • Continuing and challenging supply chain uncertainties
  • Geopolitical uncertainties
  • Economic uncertainties
  • First quarter sales falling short of expectations
  • COVID disruptions

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-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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