MicroVision (MVIS) 10-Q2024 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________to _________

Commission file number 001-34170

MicroVision, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

18390 NE 68^th Street

Redmond, Washington 98052

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(425) 936-6847

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of May 6, 2024 was 206,659,634.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MicroVision, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

MicroVision, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

MicroVision, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

MicroVision, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

MicroVision, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The following table provides a reconciliation of the cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

MicroVision, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. MANAGEMENT’S STATEMENT

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, have been prepared by MicroVision, Inc. (“we” or “our”) and have not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to state fairly the financial position at March 31, 2024 and the results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made and consist of normal recurring adjustments. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. You should read these Condensed Consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be attained for the entire fiscal year.

We are developing lidar sensors and perception software to address the needs of the Level 2+, or L2+, and Level 3 or L3, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) markets to be used in automotive safety and autonomous driving applications. Our micro-electromechanical systems, or MEMS-based high-speed lidar sensors, which we call MAVIN™, use our pioneering laser beam scanning (LBS) technology. Our solution-based development approach recognizes two key realities of the L2+ and L3 markets: that safety is mission critical and that OEMs require cost efficiency and integration adaptability. With these factors in mind, we believe that our best-in-class MAVIN lidar sensors support critical safety needs by providing the highest resolution at range and velocity of moving objects with a dynamic field of view while running at 30 hertz, thus enabling ADAS features, such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency steering, at higher speeds of operation than most competing products.

We have incurred significant losses since inception. We have funded our operations to date primarily through the sale of common stock, convertible preferred stock, warrants, the issuance of convertible debt and, to a lesser extent, from development contract revenues, product sales and licensing activities.

At March 31, 2024, we had total liquidity of $73.1 million including $44.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $28.8 million in short-term investment securities. Based on our current operating plan, we anticipate that we have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MicroVision, Inc. and MicroVision GmbH. MicroVision GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of MicroVision, Inc. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency for our German operation is the Euro, which represents the currency of its primary economic environment. The results of operations for the German operation are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates during each period. All assets and liabilities are translated using exchange rates at the end of each period, with foreign currency translation adjustments included as a component of other comprehensive loss. All equity transactions and certain assets are translated using historical rates. The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars.

Segment Information

We determine operating segments based on how our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) manages the business, makes operating decisions around the allocation of resources, and evaluates operating performance. Our CODM is our Executive Management team, who reviews our operating results on a consolidated basis. We operate as one segment, which relates to sale and servicing of lidar hardware and software. The profitability of our product group is not a determining factor in allocating resources and the CODM does not evaluate profitability below the level of the consolidated company.

2. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic net loss per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net loss per share, assuming dilution, is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the dilutive effect of all potentially dilutive securities, including common stock equivalents and convertible securities. Net loss per share, assuming dilution, is equal to basic net loss per share because the effect of dilutive securities outstanding during the period, including options and warrants computed using the treasury stock method, is anti-dilutive.

The components of basic and diluted net loss per share were as follows (in thousands, except loss per share data):

 SCHEDULE OF BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we excluded the following securities from net loss per share as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive: outstanding options exercisable into a total of 0.7 million and 0.9 million shares of common stock, respectively, and 9.2 million and 8.4 million nonvested restricted stock units, respectively.

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION

On January 31, 2023, we completed the acquisition of certain net assets of Ibeo, a lidar hardware and software provider based in Hamburg, Germany. The purpose of the acquisition was to acquire certain Ibeo assets, primarily intellectual property, and personnel, to enable us to expand our technology and product portfolio and diversify our revenue profile.

Total consideration related to this transaction was approximately EUR 20.0 million or $21.6 million, consisting of approximately (i) EUR 7.0 million or $7.6 million in cash paid at closing, (ii) EUR 6.6 million or $7.1 million in cash advanced to Ibeo prior to closing, (iii) EUR 3.0 million or $3.3 million released from escrow during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, (iv) EUR 0.6 million or $0.7 million in costs paid on behalf of the seller, and (v) EUR 2.7 million or approximately $3.0 million after calculating the deduction in purchase price agreed between both the parties. The remaining balance of approximately EUR 2.7 million is recorded as an accrued liability for Ibeo business combination on our balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and is expected to be paid during the second quarter of 2024. In addition, we incurred $0.6 million of acquisition-related costs associated with the acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2023, which were included in Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense.

The transaction has been accounted for as a business combination. The results of operations for the acquisition are included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition onwards.

The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

 SCHEDULE OF PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION TO ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED

The estimated fair value of acquired technology was calculated through the income approach using the multi-period excess earnings and relief from royalty methodologies. The estimated fair value of the order backlog was calculated through the income approach using the multi-period excess earnings methodology.

4. REVENUE RECOGNITION

The following is a description of principal activities from which we generate revenue. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services.

We evaluate contracts based on the 5-step model as stated in Topic 606 as follows: (i) identify the contract, (ii) identify the performance obligations, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied.

A contract contains a promise (or promises) to transfer goods or services to a customer. A performance obligation is a promise (or a group of promises) that is distinct, as defined in the revenue standard.

The transaction price is the amount of consideration an entity expects to be entitled to from a customer in exchange for providing the goods or services. A number of factors should be considered to determine the transaction price, including whether there is variable consideration, a significant financing component, noncash consideration, or amounts payable to the customer. The determination of variable consideration will require a significant amount of judgment. In estimating the transaction price we will use either the expected value method or the most likely amount method.

The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations in the contract based on relative standalone selling prices. Determining the relative standalone selling price can be challenging when goods or services are not sold on a standalone basis. The revenue standard sets out several methods that can be used to estimate a standalone selling price when one is not directly observable. Allocating discounts and variable consideration must also be considered. Allocating the transaction price can require significant judgement on our part.

Revenue is recognized when (or as) the customer obtains control of the good or service/performance obligations are satisfied. Topic 606 provides guidance to help determine if a performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over time. Where a performance obligation is satisfied over time, the related revenue is also recognized over time.

Disaggregation of revenue

The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by timing of revenue recognition (in thousands):

 SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

Contract balances

Under Topic 606, our rights to consideration are presented separately depending on whether those rights are conditional or unconditional. We present our unconditional rights to consideration as “accounts receivable” in our Balance Sheet.

Significant changes in the contract assets and the contract liabilities balances during the period are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 SCHEDULE OF CONTRACT WITH CUSTOMER, CONTRACT ASSET, CONTRACT LIABILITY, AND RECEIVABLE

Contract acquisition costs

We are required to capitalize certain contract acquisition costs consisting primarily of commissions paid when contracts are signed. We currently do not pay any commissions upon the signing of a contract; therefore, no commission cost has been incurred as of March 31, 2024.

Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations

The remaining balance of the contract liabilities was approximately $0.2 million as of March 31, 2024. The following table provides information about the estimated timing of revenue recognition (in thousands):

 SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED TIMING OF REVENUE RECOGNITION

5. INVESTMENT SECURITIES, AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Our investment securities, available-for-sale are comprised of corporate and government debt securities. The principal markets for the debt securities are dealer markets which have a high level of price transparency. The market participants for debt securities are typically large money center banks and regional banks, brokers, dealers, pension funds, and other entities with debt investment portfolios.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the authoritative guidance establishes a three level fair value inputs hierarchy and requires an entity to maximize the use of observable valuation inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. We use market data, assumptions and risks we believe market participants would use in measuring the fair value of the asset or liability, including the risks inherent in the inputs and the valuation techniques. The hierarchy is summarized below.

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities at the measurement date that the reporting entity has the ability to access.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which requires us to develop our own assumptions, which are significant to the measurement of the fair values.

The valuation inputs hierarchy classification for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands). These tables do not include cash held in our money market savings accounts.

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

Our short-term investments are summarized below as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands).

SCHEDULE OF UNREALIZED GAIN OR LOSS ON SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 

The maturities of the investment securities available-for-sale as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are shown below (in thousands):

SCHEDULE OF MATURITY DATE OF AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES 

The following table summarizes investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

SCHEDULE OF UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS SECURITIES

6. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS

Concentration of credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk are primarily cash equivalents and investment securities. As of March 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents are comprised of operating checking accounts and short-term highly rated money market savings accounts. Our short-term investments are comprised of highly rated corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities.

Concentration of major customers and suppliers

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, a major global commercial trucking OEM accounted for $0.5 million in revenue, representing 52% of our total revenue, and a leading supplier of agricultural equipment manufacturer accounted for $0.3 million in revenue, representing 33% of our total revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, one commercial customer accounted for $0.4 million in revenue, representing 46% of our total revenue, a second commercial customer accounted for $0.2 million in revenue, representing 24% of our total revenue, and a third commercial customer accounted for $0.08 million in revenue, representing 10% of our total revenue.

Typically, a significant concentration of our components and the products we have sold are manufactured and obtained from single or limited-source suppliers. The loss of any single or limited-source supplier, the failure of any of these suppliers to perform as expected, or the disruption in the supply chain of components from these suppliers could subject us to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, increased cost of sales, possible loss of revenues, or significant delays in product development or product deliveries, any of which could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT COMPONENTS

The following financial statement components have significant balances as of March 31, 2024.

Restricted Cash

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Restricted cash, current decreased by $3.3 million as that amount was released from escrow in connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement with Ibeo. In addition, Restricted cash, net of current portion increased by approximately $1.0 million related to cash that is held as collateral for a Hamburg, Germany lease.

Inventory

Inventory consists of the following:

 COMPONENTS OF INVENTORY

Inventory is computed using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method and is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Management periodically assesses the need to account for obsolescence of inventory and adjusts the carrying value of inventory to its net realizable value when required.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following:

COMPONENTS OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Depreciation expense was $0.6 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Intangible assets

The components of intangible assets were as follows:

SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Amortization expense was $0.6 million and $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The following table outlines our estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets held at March 31, 2024 by line item on the statement of operations (in thousands):

ESTIMATED FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE RELATED TO INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

8. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

We issue share-based compensation to employees in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs), performance stock units (PSUs) and stock options. We account for the share-based awards by recognizing the fair value of share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, net of estimated forfeitures. The fair value of RSUs and non-executive PSUs is determined by the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock options is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Changes in estimated inputs or using other option valuation methods may result in materially different option values and share-based compensation expense.

The following table summarizes the amount of share-based compensation expense by line item on the statements of operations:

 SCHEDULE OF SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

Options activity and positions

The following table summarizes shares, weighted-average exercise price, weighted-average remaining contractual term and aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable as of March 31, 2024:

 SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS ACTIVITY AND POSITIONS

As of March 31, 2024, there is no unrecognized share-based employee compensation related to stock options.

Restricted stock activity and positions

The following table summarizes activity and positions with respect to RSUs and PSUs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands, except per share data):

 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITY AND POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO RSUs AND PSUs

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, we issued 34,000 shares to non-executive employees for new hire grants. These shares were valued based on the closing price of our common stock on the dates of grant and vest over three or four years.

As of March 31, 2024, our unrecognized share-based compensation related to RSUs was $3.3 million, which we plan to expense over the next 2.0 years, our unrecognized share-based compensation related to executive PSUs was $4.4 million, which we plan to expense over the next 1.6 years, and our unrecognized share-based compensation related to the non-executive PSUs was $2.0 million, which we plan to expense over the next 1.0 years.

9. LEASES

We lease our office space and certain equipment under finance and operating leases. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one to ten years. Our office lease agreement includes both lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for separately. Our finance leases contain options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless we are reasonably certain to exercise the purchase option.

In September 2021, we entered into an office lease with Redmond East Office Park LLC, a Washington limited liability company, pursuant to which we will lease approximately 16,681 square feet of space located in Redmond, Washington that we will use primarily for general office space and product testing. The lease provides for an initial term of 128 months that commenced November 1, 2021. Pursuant to the lease, annual base rent was approximately $0.5 million for the first year and is subject to annual increases of 3.0%. In addition to base rent, we pay additional rent comprised of our proportionate share of any operating expenses, real estate taxes, and management fees. We have the option to extend the term for one ten-year renewal period, provided that the rent would be subject to market adjustment at the beginning of the renewal term. The total minimum lease payments related to this lease is $6.4 million.

In September 2021, we entered into a second office lease with Redmond East Office Park LLC, pursuant to which we will lease approximately 36,062 square feet of space located in Redmond, Washington that we will use primarily for product testing and lab space. The lease provides for an initial term of 120 months that commenced on December 1, 2022. Pursuant to the lease, annual base rent will be approximately $1.1 million for the first year and is subject to annual increases of 3.0%. In addition to base rent, we will pay additional rent comprised of our proportionate share of any operating expenses, real estate taxes, and management fees. We have the option to extend the term for one ten-year renewal period, provided that the rent would be subject to market adjustment at the beginning of the renewal term. The total minimum lease payments related to this lease are $13.0 million. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, we received a payment of $3.0 million as an incentive to terminate our previous building lease. The gain is recorded as other income in our statement of operations.

In April 2022, we entered into an office lease with Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH, a German investment company, pursuant to which we lease approximately 3,533 square feet of space located in Nuremberg, Germany that we use primarily for general office space for business development activities. The lease provides for a term of 60 months that commenced May 1, 2022. Pursuant to the lease, annual base rent is approximately $76,000 per year. The total minimum lease payments related to this lease is approximately $0.4 million.

In September 2022, we entered into a second office lease with Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft GmbH, a German investment company, pursuant to which we lease approximately 3,810 square feet of space located in Nuremberg, Germany that we use primarily for product testing for engineering and development activities. The lease provides for a term of 60 months that commenced November 15, 2022. Pursuant to the lease, annual base rent is approximately $92,000 per year. The total minimum lease payments related to this lease is approximately $0.5 million.

In connection with our January 2023 acquisition of assets from Ibeo, we assumed three leases in Hamburg, Germany covering approximately 51,000 square feet.

One lease is with IntReal International Real Estate Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft and covers approximately 5,511 square feet of space for IT network equipment through December 31, 2026. Pursuant to the lease, annual base rent is approximately $65,000 per year. The total remaining minimum lease payments related to this lease are approximately $0.3 million. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we recorded a right-of-use asset in the amount of $0.2 million on our balance sheet. A second lease is with Neuer Holtigbaum and covers approximately 32,529 square feet of office space and long-range laser testing space through August 2023. During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, we amended this lease and extended until August 2024. The total remaining minimum lease payments related to this lease are approximately $0.2 million. The third lease is with BG BAU Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft and covers approximately 13,127 square feet of garage space to house our test and demonstration vehicles through July 31, 2024. The total remaining minimum lease payments related to this lease are approximately $0.1 million.

In December 2023, we entered into a lease on approximately 60,000 square feet of space located in central Hamburg in Germany. This lease is intended to replace the office space described in the immediately preceding paragraph. The lease provides for a term of 60 months and will commence on the date the property is delivered to us, which is expected to occur between August 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. The total minimum lease payments related to this forward-starting lease are approximately $8.3 million. The lease liability associated with this forward-starting lease are excluded from the tables below.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS OF LEASE EXPENSE 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

SCHEDULE OF BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES  

As of March 31, 2024, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES OF LEASE LIABILITIES

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase commitments

During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, we entered into a $9.3 million purchase commitment with a contract manufacturing partner for the production of MOVIA sensor inventory to support direct sales to both automotive and non-automotive customers. We expect to make remaining future payments of approximately $5.7 million by the end of the year 2024 or in the first quarter of 2025.

Litigation

We are subject to various claims and pending or threatened lawsuits in the normal course of business. We are not currently party to any legal proceedings that management believes are reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

11. COMMON STOCK

In March, 2024, we entered into a $150 million ATM equity offering agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (collectively, the “Agents”). Under the agreement, we are able, at our discretion, to offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate value of up to $150 million through or directly to the Agents. As of March 2024, we had completed the sale of 10.4 million shares for net proceeds of $20.6 million. As of March 2024, we have approximately $128.2 million available under this sales agreement.

In June 2021, we entered into a $140.0 million ATM equity offering agreement with Craig-Hallum. Under the agreement we were able, at our discretion, to offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate value of up to $140.0 million through Craig-Hallum. As of December 31, 2022, we had issued 8.3 million shares of our common stock for net proceeds of $81.8 million under this ATM agreement. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we issued 5.0 million shares of our common stock for net proceeds of $12.5 million under the agreement. The sales agreement was terminated in June 2023.

12. INCOME TAXES

We recognized income tax expense of $0.2 million and $0.2 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, mainly related to foreign income taxes.

As of March 31, 2024, we continue to have no unrecognized tax positions.

13. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

In the first quarter of 2024, to better align our resources to support our business needs, we reduced our global workforce by approximately 18%, with a shift away from sensor fusion development work. We recognized approximately $2.5 million in restructuring and related reorganization charges during the three months ended March 31,2024. The charges were predominately related to employee severance and benefit costs and approximately $2.4 million was unpaid and included in accrued liabilities as of March 31,2024.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-looking statements

The information set forth in this report in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” includes “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenues and expenses, and measures of income or loss, status of product development and performance, market opportunity and future demand, partner and customer engagement, cooperative arrangements, strategic plans, future operations, financing needs or plans of MicroVision, Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”), as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. The words “anticipate,” “could,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “may,” “plan,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements include risk factors identified below in Item 1A.

Overview

MicroVision, Inc. is a global developer and supplier of lidar hardware and software solutions focused primarily on automotive lidar and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) markets where we can deliver safe mobility at the speed of life. We offer a suite of light detection and ranging, or lidar, sensors and perception and validation software to automotive OEMs, for ADAS and autonomous vehicle (AV) applications, as well as to complementary markets for non-automotive applications including industrial, robotics and smart infrastructure. Our long history of developing and commercializing the core components of our lidar hardware and related software, combined with the experience of the team acquired from Ibeo Automotive Systems (Ibeo) with automotive-grade qualification, gives us a compelling advantage as a development and commercial partner.

Founded in 1993, MicroVision, Inc. is a pioneer in laser beam scanning, or LBS technology, which is based on our patented expertise in micro-electromechanical systems, or MEMS, laser diodes, opto-mechanics, electronics, algorithms and software and how those elements are packaged into a small form factor. Throughout our history, we have combined our proprietary technology with our development expertise to create innovative solutions to address existing and emerging market needs, such as augmented reality microdisplay engines; interactive display modules; consumer lidar components; and, most recently, automotive lidar sensors and software solutions for the automotive market.

In January, 2023, we acquired certain strategic assets of Germany-based Ibeo, which was founded in 1998 as a lidar hardware and software provider. Ibeo developed and launched the first lidar sensor to be automotive qualified for serial production with a Tier 1 automotive supplier and that is currently available in passenger cars by premium OEMs. Ibeo developed software solutions, including perception and validation software, which are also used by premium OEMs. In addition, Ibeo sold its products for non-automotive uses such as industrial, smart infrastructure and robotics applications.

For the automotive market, our integrated solution combines our MEMS-based dynamic-range lidar sensor and perception software, to be integrated on our custom ASIC, targeted for sale to premium automotive OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Our ADAS solution is intended to leverage edge computing and custom ASICs to enable our hardware and perception software to be integrated into an OEM’s ADAS stack.

In addition to our dynamic-range and long-range MAVIN sensor and perception software solution for the automotive market, our product suite includes our short-range flash-based MOVIA lidar sensor, for automotive and industrial applications, including smart infrastructure, robotics, and other commercial segments. Also, our validation software tool, the MOSAIK suite, is used by OEMs and other customers including Tier 1s for validating vehicle sensors for ADAS and AV applications. The tool includes software that automates the manual data classification or annotation process, significantly reducing the time and resources required by OEMs to validate their ADAS and AV systems.

In the recent past, we developed micro-display concepts and designs for use in head-mounted augmented reality, or AR, headsets and developed a 1440i MEMS module supporting AR headsets. We also developed an interactive display solution targeted at the smart speakers market and a small consumer lidar sensor for use indoors with smart home systems.

Although our development and productization efforts are now solely focused on our lidar sensors and related software solutions, our revenue in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was largely derived from one customer, Microsoft Corporation, related to components that we developed for a high-definition display system. Our arrangement with this customer generated royalty income, which we do not expect will continue in future periods.

To date, we have been unable to secure customers at the scale needed to successfully launch our products. We have incurred significant losses since inception and we expect to continue to incur significant losses in the near term. We have funded our operations to date primarily through the sale of common stock, convertible preferred stock, warrants, the issuance of convertible debt and, to a lesser extent, from development contract revenues, product sales and licensing activities.

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that materially affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on a continuous basis. We base our estimates on historical data, terms of existing contracts, our evaluation of trends in the consumer display and 3D sensing industries, information provided by our current and prospective customers and strategic partners, information available from other outside sources and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results form the basis for making judgments regarding the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Except for changes in accounting for business combinations associated with our acquisition of Ibeo assets, there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting judgments, policies, and estimates as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Results of operations

Revenue

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. We recognize revenue either at a point in time, or over time, depending upon the characteristics of the individual contract. If control of the deliverable(s) occur over time, the revenue is recognized in proportion to the transfer of control. If control passes to the customer only upon completion and transfer of the asset, revenue is recognized at the completion of the contract.

The increase in revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to an increase in shipments of MOVIA L sensors to Daimler Truck North America and affiliates as part of their RFQ evaluation process, the amortization of intangible assets and one-time license fees. The change in cost of revenue was driven primarily by the revenue mix as Q1 2023 had MOSAIK software revenue compared to MOVIA sensors in Q1 2024.

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenue includes the direct and allocated indirect costs of products and services sold to customers. Direct costs include labor, materials, reserves for estimated warranty expenses, and other costs incurred directly, or charged to us by our contract manufacturers, in the manufacture of these products. Indirect costs include labor, overhead, and other costs associated with operating our manufacturing capabilities and our research and development department. Overhead includes the costs of procuring, inspecting and storing material, facility and other costs, and is allocated to cost of revenue based on the proportion of indirect labor which supported revenue activities.

Cost of revenue can fluctuate significantly from period to period, depending on the product mix and volume, the level of overhead expense and the volume of direct material purchased. The increase in cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was due to minimum license fees and the amortization of intangible assets.

Research and development expense

Research and development expense consists of compensation related costs of employees and contractors engaged in internal research and product development activities, direct material to support development programs, laboratory operations, outsourced development and processing work, and other operating expenses. We assign our research and development resources based on the business opportunity of the available projects, the skill mix of the resources available and the contractual commitments we have made to our customers. We believe that a substantial level of continuing research and development expense will be required to further develop our scanning technology.

The increase in research and development expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to restructuring charges of approximately $2.3 million, higher salary and benefits expenses of approximately $1.1 million and higher purchased services of $1.2 million.

Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense

Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense includes compensation and support costs for marketing, sales, management and administrative staff, and for other general and administrative costs, including legal and accounting services, consultants and other operating expenses.

The increase in sales, marketing, general and administrative expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily attributed higher salary and benefits expenses of approximately $0.9 million, higher non-cash compensation expense of $0.2 million, higher trade show expense of $0.2 million, offset by lower professional fees of $1.0 million.

Bargain purchase gain, net of tax