NASDAQ$VUZI

Vuzix Corp · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vuzix reported revenue growth driven by smart glasses sales, but experienced a net loss due to increased expenses in R&D, sales and marketing, and general and administrative areas.

Vuzix reported a 9% increase in total revenues for Q3 2021, driven by higher sales of smart glasses. However, the company experienced a net loss due to increased expenses in research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative areas. The company maintains a strong cash position and is focused on strategic initiatives to accelerate smart glasses adoption.

  • Total revenues increased by 9% to $3.0 million compared to Q3 2020.
  • Smart glasses product sales rose by 12% over the comparable period in 2020.
  • Gross profit was $0.6 million, or 19% of revenues, compared to $0.3 million, or 13% in Q3 2020.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $7.9 million, or $0.13 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.02M

Previous: $2.78M+8.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.13

Previous: -$0.13+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.59M

Previous: -$468K-668.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.5M

Previous: -$5.23M-120.7%
Net Income

-$7.95M

Previous: -$4.76M-66.9%
Operating Income

-$7.83M

Previous: -$4.75M-64.9%
Gross Profit

$583K

Previous: $348K+67.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$129M

Previous: $24.9M+416.1%
Total Assets

$155M

Previous: $42.1M+269.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.63M

Previous: $1.08M+51.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Vuzix · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.02M

Q3 2021+8.6%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vuzix · $300K total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Products Sales
    $300K-88.9%

Forward guidance

Vuzix anticipates another quarter of sequential revenue growth for Q4 2021 and is confident regarding growth prospects for 2022. The company is focused on completing strategic initiatives, developing core technology and next-generation products, and diversifying sales channels.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipates another quarter of sequential revenue growth for Q4 2021.
  • Confident regarding growth prospects for 2022.
  • Focused on completing multiple strategic initiatives.
  • Developing core technology and next generation products.
  • Diversifying sales channels and delivering service to cornerstone customers.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 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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