NASDAQ$VUZI

Vuzix Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Vuzix reported increased revenues but continued losses in Q4 2024.

Vuzix Inc. reported total revenue of $1.3 million in Q4 2024, reflecting an increase driven by higher unit sales of M400 smart glasses. Despite this, the company posted a net loss of $13.7 million, though reduced from the prior year. Operating expenses declined, including research and development, selling and marketing, and general administrative costs, positioning the company for improved financial efficiency.

  • Total revenue increased to $1.3 million, up from $1.1 million in Q4 2023.
  • Net loss improved to $13.7 million, compared to $19.9 million in Q4 2023.
  • Operating expenses were reduced across R&D, sales, and general administration.
  • Smart glasses sales increased, supporting revenue growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.27M

Previous: $1.07M+19.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.16

Previous: -$0.32+50.0%
Selling and Marketing

$1.95M

Previous: $4.83M-59.7%
General and Administrative

$4.29M

Previous: $4.73M-9.4%
Research and Development

$2.22M

Previous: $3.52M-36.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$353K

Previous: $1.71M-120.6%
Net Income

-$13.7M

Previous: -$50.1M+72.7%
Operating Income

-$13.9M

Previous: -$20.4M+32.2%
Gross Profit

-$4.95M

Previous: -$4.25M-16.7%
R&D Expense

$2.17M

Previous: $3.52M-38.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Vuzix · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.27M

Q4 2024+19.2%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 13 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vuzix · $1.39M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Products Sales
    $1.04M
  • Engineering Services
    $349K

Forward guidance

Vuzix expects continued market expansion in AI-powered smart glasses and aims to leverage partnerships for growth.

Tailwinds

  • Strengthened balance sheet with $18.2 million in cash.
  • Focus on converting recent customer wins into long-term recurring revenue.
  • Anticipated multiple design wins in ODM/OEM products in 2025.
  • Growing enterprise customer base with strong productivity improvements.
  • Potential for increased production orders in defense sector.

Headwinds

  • Smart glasses adoption in target markets remains slower than expected.
  • Ongoing net losses and high cost structure impact profitability.
  • Inventory obsolescence provisions continue to affect margins.
  • Competitive pressures in the AR and smart glasses industry.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainty could influence customer demand.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-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%
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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