NASDAQ$VUZI
Vuzix Corp · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Vuzix reported a slight decrease in revenue and an overall gross profit before an inventory reserve for obsolescence.
Vuzix reported fourth quarter revenue of $2.0 million, a slight decrease of 1.3% compared to the prior year. The company had a gross profit of $0.2 million before a $4.6 million inventory reserve. The net cash operating loss was $4.0 million, an improvement compared to the average quarterly rate for the first three quarters of 2019.
- Total revenues were $2.0 million, reflecting a small 1.3% decrease versus the prior year’s period.
- Gross profit was $0.2 million before a $4.6 million inventory reserve for obsolescence, compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2018.
- Research and Development expense decreased to $2.1 million from $3.3 million in the comparable 2018 period.
- Net cash operating loss after non-cash adjustments was $4.0 million, an improvement versus the average quarterly rate for the first three quarters of 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vuzix · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.95M
Revenue by segment
Vuzix · $1.39M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026
- Products Sales$1.04M—74.9%
- Engineering Services$349K—25.1%
Forward guidance
Vuzix is well-positioned to achieve significant top line growth in 2020, thanks to the growing success of our current and new M-Series and Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses along with new and existing waveguide-based OEM engineering services programs.
Tailwinds
- Well-positioned to achieve significant top line growth in 2020.
- Success of current and new M-Series and Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses.
- New and existing waveguide-based OEM engineering services programs.
- Manufacturing operations in West Henrietta, NY are now fully operational and ready to support the expected increase in business.
- Products and services will be successful even in challenging environments as there has never been a better time to work hands-free and remotely with AR smart glasses.
Headwinds
- Current global economic and public health issues indicate some potential challenges for all of us.
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 Q4 2019
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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