MicroVision Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 04:05 PM

Topic: 

Earnings

REDMOND, WA / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), defining the next generation of lidar-based perception solutions, today announced its first quarter 2026 results.

Key Business and Operational Highlights

  • Completed value-enhancing asset acquisitions from Luminar Technologies and Scantinel Photonics, accelerating commercial strategy and expanding product portfolio with two 1550nm ToF long-range lidar sensors, IRIS and HALO, and a 1550nm FMCW ultra-long-range lidar sensor.

  • Advanced commercial momentum in the Industrial and Security & Defense sectors with new and repeating orders for MOVIA L short-range sensors, IRIS long-range sensors, and integrated software.

  • Redefined a new era for lidar, leading with a product portfolio that supports a wide array of applications in many verticals, open software that lowers system cost and expands capability, and high-quality solutions that perform at the right price.

  • Accelerated near-term revenue opportunities and amplified customer engagement, actively shipping sensors from existing and acquired inventory.

  • Expanded industry-leading product portfolio, with short-, mid-, long-, and ultra-long-range lidar solutions, featuring a mix of solid-state sensors with varying wavelengths, advanced sensor architectures, design-to-cost engineering, and open software solutions.

  • Streamlined post-acquisition operating expenses, with reduction in global workforce by approximately 15% and consolidation of engineering and operations functions from Redmond to Orlando location.

"We feel very good about our accelerating progress throughout the first quarter, establishing a strong foundation and boldly executing on our strategy to transform the lidar industry," said Glen DeVos, MicroVision's Chief Executive Officer. "Following the Q1 asset acquisitions from Luminar and Scantinel, we've successfully incorporated the technologies and products, integrated the teams, and streamlined operations. Our broad product portfolio, ready-to-ship sensor inventories, and diversified product roadmap have allowed us to stabilize and strengthen existing commercial relationships while building new opportunities and partnerships."

"We've taken on the challenge of redefining lidar, and it is exciting to see the future taking shape," concluded DeVos.

Key Financial Highlights for Q1 2026

  • Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.9 million, compared to $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, primarily as a result of a greater volume of sensors shipped during the first quarter of 2026.

  • Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2026 were $23.9 million, compared to $14.1 million for the first quarter of 2025, with the increase primarily relating to costs stemming from the acquisitions and related integration activities completed during the first quarter of 2026.

  • Net loss for the first quarter of 2026 was $25.3 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $28.8 million, or $0.12 per share, for the first quarter of 2025.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was a $17.2 million loss, compared to a $10.7 million loss for the first quarter of 2025.

  • Cash used in operations in the first quarter of 2026 was $16.4 million, compared to cash used in operations in the first quarter of 2025 of $14.1 million.

  • The Company ended the first quarter of 2026 with $46.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, including investment securities, compared to $74.8 million at December 31, 2025.

Upcoming Investor Events

Management will participate in the Deutsche Bank Securities Global Autos, Mobility & Robotics Conference, May 19 - 20, 2026 in New York City.

Conference Call and Webcast: Q1 2026 Results

MicroVision will host a conference call and webcast, consisting of prepared remarks by management and a question-and-answer session at 1:30 PM PT/4:30 PM ET on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 to discuss the financial results and provide a business update. Analysts and investors may pose questions to management during the live webcast on May 13, 2026.

The live webcast can be accessed on the Company's Investor Relations website under the Events tab HERE. The webcast will be archived on the website for future viewing.

About MicroVision

MicroVision is defining the next generation of lidar-based perception solutions for automotive, industrial, and security & defense markets. As the industry moves beyond proof of concept toward value, deployment, and commercialization, MicroVision delivers integrated hardware and software solutions designed for real-world performance, automotive-grade reliability, and economic scalability. With engineering centers in the U.S. and Germany, MicroVision leads the industry in depth and breadth of its portfolio, with both short- and long-range lidar solutions, featuring solid-state sensors with varying wavelengths, advanced sensor architectures, design-to-cost engineering, and open software solutions.

For more information, visit the Company's website at www.microvision.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/microvisioninc, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/microvision/.

MicroVision, MAVIN, MOSAIK, MOVIA, IRIS, and SENTINEL are trademarks of MicroVision, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Non-GAAP information

To supplement MicroVision's condensed financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company presents investors with the non-GAAP financial measures "adjusted EBITDA" and "adjusted Gross Profit." Adjusted EBITDA consists of GAAP net income (loss) excluding the impact of the following: interest income and interest expense; income tax expense; depreciation and amortization; non-cash gains and losses; share-based compensation; restructuring costs; severance expense; and impairment charges. Adjusted Gross Profit is calculated as GAAP gross profit before share-based compensation expense and the amortization of acquired intangibles included in cost of revenue.

MicroVision believes that the presentation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted Gross Profit provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends, provides consistency and comparability with MicroVision's past financial reports, and facilitates comparisons with other companies in the Company's industry, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. Internally, management uses these non-GAAP measures when evaluating operating performance because the exclusion of the items described above provides an additional useful measure of the Company's operating results and facilitates comparisons of the Company's core operating performance against prior periods and its business objectives. Externally, the Company believes that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted Gross Profit are useful to investors in their assessment of MicroVision's operating performance and the valuation of the Company.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted Gross Profit are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of MicroVision's business as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company expects to continue to incur expenses similar to the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from its non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual or infrequent.

The Company compensates for limitations of the adjusted EBITDA measure by prominently disclosing GAAP net income (loss), which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and providing investors with a reconciliation from GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA.

Similarly for adjusted Gross Profit, the Company compensates for limitations of the measure by prominently disclosing GAAP gross profit which is the difference between Revenue and Cost of revenue, which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and providing investors with a reconciliation by backing out share-based compensation expense and the amortization of acquired intangibles included in cost of revenue.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release, including market position, expectations, and likelihood of success; opportunities for customer engagement and revenue; expense reduction; benefits of acquisitions and integration synergies; market position; product portfolio; product and manufacturing capabilities; transaction benefits; access to capital and capital-raising opportunities; and expected revenue, expenses and cash usage are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements include the risk its ability to operate with limited cash or to raise additional capital when needed; market acceptance of its technologies and products or for products incorporating its technologies; the failure of its commercial partners to perform as expected under its agreements; its financial and technical resources relative to those of its competitors; its ability to keep up with rapid technological change; government regulation of its technologies; its ability to enforce its intellectual property rights and protect its proprietary technologies; the ability to obtain customers and develop partnership opportunities; the timing of commercial product launches and delays in product development; the ability to achieve key technical milestones in key products; dependence on third parties to develop, manufacture, sell and market its products; potential product liability claims; its ability to maintain its listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market, and other risk factors identified from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the SEC. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the general or specific factors that may affect the Company. It should be recognized that other factors, including general economic factors and business strategies, may be significant, now or in the future, and the factors set forth in this release may affect the Company to a greater extent than indicated. Except as expressly required by federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in circumstances or any other reason.

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MicroVision, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


March 31,

December 31,


2026

2025

Assets



Current assets



Cash and cash equivalents

$

46,120

$

32,363

Investment securities, available-for-sale

-

42,471

Restricted cash, current

485

497

Accounts receivable, net of allowances

732

47

Inventory

4,028

745

Other current assets

2,858

4,989

Total current assets

54,223

81,112


Property and equipment, net

17,300

4,280

Operating lease right-of-use assets

17,929

14,075

Restricted cash, net of current portion

1,189

1,204

Intangible assets, net

13,662

32

Goodwill

3,677

-

Other assets

2,224

2,416

Total assets

$

110,204

$

103,119


Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

4,537

$

1,628

Accrued liabilities

7,542

5,426

Deferred revenue

411

-

Derivative liability

2,035

-

Notes payable

32,141

19,212

Operating lease liabilities, current

4,985

3,481

Finance lease liabilities, current

13

14

Other current liabilities

99

388

Total current liabilities

51,763

30,149


Warrant liability

1,271

1,875

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

16,259

14,034

Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion

21

27

Other long-term liabilities

1,347

1,486

Total liabilities

70,661

47,571


Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)


Shareholders' equity

Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 25,000 shares authorized; zero and zero shares issued and outstanding

-

-

Common stock, par value $0.001; 510,000 shares authorized; 322,110 and 306,509 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

322

306

Additional paid-in capital

1,021,218

1,011,835

Accumulated other comprehensive income

559

669

Accumulated deficit

(982,556

)

(957,262

)

Total shareholders' equity

39,543

55,548

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

110,204

$

103,119

MicroVision, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended


March 31,


2026

2025




Revenue

$

935

$

589


Cost of revenue

572

550


Gross profit

363

39


Research and development expense

14,445

7,403

Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense

9,511

6,676

Impairment loss on operating lease right-of-use assets

9

-

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

(108

)

-

Total operating expenses

23,857

14,079


Loss from operations

(23,494

)

(14,040

)


Interest expense

(2,753

)

(12,903

)

Unrealized gain on derivative liability

3,380

842

Unrealized gain on warrant liability

604

1,761

Realized loss on debt extinguishment

(3,083

)

(4,654

)

Bargain purchase gain

147

-

Other income

87

288


Net loss before taxes

(25,112

)

(28,706

)


Income tax expense

(182

)

(73

)


Net loss

$

(25,294

)

$

(28,779

)


Net loss per share - basic and diluted

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.12

)


Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

308,650

235,933

MicroVision, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended


March 31,


2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities



Net loss

$

(25,294

)

$

(28,779

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:

Depreciation and amortization

2,368

1,408

Unrealized gain on derivative liability

(3,380

)

(842

)

Unrealized gain on warrant liability

(604

)

(1,761

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

3,083

4,654

Bargain purchase gain

(147

)

-

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

(108

)

-

Impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets

9

-

Inventory write-downs

27

-

Non-cash interest expense

-

7,325

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs on notes payable

2,743

5,559

Share-based compensation expense

983

1,921

Net accretion of premium on short-term investments

(81

)

(118

)


Change in:

Accounts receivable

(685

)

674

Inventory

490

(228

)

Other current and non-current assets

308

(2,713

)

Accounts payable

2,800

95

Accrued liabilities

2,116

(348

)

Contract liabilities and other current liabilities

122

(342

)

Operating lease liabilities

(1,086

)

(556

)

Other long-term liabilities

(107

)

(47

)

Net cash used in operating activities

(16,443

)

(14,098

)


Cash flows from investing activities

Sales of investment securities

42,528

13,522

Purchases of investment securities

-

(10,333

)

Purchases of property and equipment

(143

)

(99

)

Cash paid for business combination

(33,178

)

-

Net cash provided by investing activities

9,207

3,090


Cash flows from financing activities

Principal payments under finance leases

(3

)

(2

)

Principal proceeds from notes payable, net of debt discount and issuance costs

20,732

-

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants

311

8,207

Net cash provided by financing activities

21,040

8,205


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(74

)

81


Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

13,730

(2,722

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

34,064

56,247

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

47,794

$

53,525


Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities

Common stock issued in conversions of notes payable

$

8,105

$

21,980

Issuance of warrants

$

-

$

6,297

Acquisition of right-of-use asset

$

4,733

$

(107

)

Accrued financing fees

$

-

$

41

Foreign currency translation adjustment

$

(86

)

$

138

Unrealized loss on investment securities, available-for-sale

$

(24

)

$

(19

)

MicroVision, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands)

SOURCE: MicroVision, Inc.