Q2 FY2026
Filed Aug 5, 2026Aeva Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Launched Optical Connectivity Business with First Customer Agreement Signed for a Major Hyperscaler Deployment
Revenue was $6.1 million versus $5.5 million in Q2 2025, while GAAP operating loss was $34.6 million versus $34.9 million and non-GAAP operating loss was $26.0 million versus $25.1 million. The company highlighted new optical-connectivity, automotive and industrial customer activity and reported total available liquidity of $302.9 million, but provided no financial guidance.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueGAAP | $6.1 million | – | – |
| Operating lossGAAP | $34.6 million | – | – |
| Operating lossnon-GAAP | $26.0 million | – | – |
| Net loss per shareGAAP | $1.23 | – | – |
| Net loss per sharenon-GAAP | $0.41 | – | – |
| Weighted average shares outstandingother | 64.7 million | – | – |
| Total available liquidityother | $302.9 million | – | – |
What drove it
- Launched Optical Connectivity business using Aeva’s proprietary high-power optical source technology for next-generation AI data centers.
- Signed a joint development agreement with a major customer to use Aeva’s high-power optical source technology in a Near-Packaged Optics solution for a hyperscaler, with initial deployment targeted for second-half 2027 and production ramp targeted for 2028.
- Bendix selected Aeva’s 4D LIDAR and perception software for development of the next generation of its ADAS solution.
- SICK launched its first Eve powered sensor for industrial sensing applications and named Aeva its 2026 Supplier of the Year for Innovation and Collaboration.
- The company reported continued milestones for Daimler Truck, a top 10 European passenger OEM and NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion.
Concerns
- GAAP operating loss was $34.6 million in Q2 2026, and non-GAAP operating loss was $26.0 million.
- The company identified itself as an early stage company with a history of operating losses and stated it may never achieve profitability.
- The company stated that new customer contracts may not result in commercial scale shipments.
- CFO Saurabh Sinha will leave on September 5, 2026, and Rupesh Maheshwari will serve as Interim CFO following his departure.
- The filing cited risks related to order timing, automotive OEM adoption, market acceptance, supply chain and manufacturing issues, and unforeseen errors or defects.
What to watch
- Progress under the joint development agreement for the hyperscaler Near-Packaged Optics solution, including the initial deployment targeted for second-half 2027 and the production ramp targeted for 2028.
- Development progress for Bendix's next-generation commercial-vehicle ADAS solution.
- Execution of automotive programs involving Daimler Truck, a top 10 European passenger OEM and NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion.
- Scaling of Aeva technology across SICK's product portfolio.
- Appointment of a permanent CFO successor.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Total available liquidity of $302.9 million as of June 30, 2026, consisting of $177.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and $125.0 million in an available facility.
- Cash and cash equivalents: $43,235 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $72,291 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Marketable securities: $134,654 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $49,608 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Accounts receivable, net: $3,712 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $3,363 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Inventories: $5,709 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $5,787 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Other current assets: $16,390 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $22,476 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Total current assets: $203,700 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $153,525 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Operating lease right-of-use assets: $4,883 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $5,480 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Property, plant and equipment, net: $12,399 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $12,845 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Intangible assets, net: $375 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $825 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Other noncurrent assets: $6,437 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $7,026 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Total assets: $227,794 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $179,701 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Accounts payable: $7,298 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $5,885 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Accrued liabilities: $9,483 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $12,063 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Accrued employee costs: $3,958 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $13,945 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Lease liability, current portion: $2,031 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $1,488 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Other current liabilities: $3,193 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $2,488 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Total current liabilities: $25,963 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $35,869 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Lease liability, noncurrent portion: $3,444 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $4,213 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Convertible notes: $96,896 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $96,693 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Warrant liabilities: $73,961 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $29,711 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Total liabilities: $200,264 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $166,486 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Common stock: $7 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $6 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Additional paid-in capital: $899,503 (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $770,502 (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Accumulated other comprehensive loss: $(88) (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $(4) (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Accumulated deficit: $(871,892) (In thousands) as of June 30, 2026; $(757,289) (In thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Strengthened balance sheet with $115M follow-on offering.
Analysis
Aeva reported Q2 2026 revenue of $6.1 million, compared to $5.5 million in Q2 2025. The release did not disclose revenue by operating segment, gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, GAAP net loss, or cash-flow measures. The reported revenue comparison shows continued commercial activity, while the release's operating discussion focused on customer-development and deployment programs rather than disclosed product revenue contributions.
Profitability remained negative. GAAP operating loss was $34.6 million in Q2 2026, compared with $34.9 million in Q2 2025, while non-GAAP operating loss was $26.0 million, compared with $25.1 million. GAAP net loss per share was $1.23 versus $3.49, and non-GAAP net loss per share was $0.41 versus $0.44. Weighted average shares outstanding were 64.7 million.
The principal strategic development was the launch of the Optical Connectivity business. Aeva signed a joint development agreement with a major customer for a Near-Packaged Optics solution for a hyperscaler, with initial deployment targeted for second-half 2027 and production ramp targeted for 2028. In its established markets, Bendix selected Aeva’s 4D LIDAR and perception software for development of its next-generation ADAS solution, while SICK launched its first Eve powered industrial sensor. These milestones expand the set of announced customer programs, but the filing does not disclose associated revenue, order values, backlog, or shipment volumes.
Liquidity was $302.9 million as of June 30, 2026, consisting of $177.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and $125.0 million in an available facility. The company also highlighted a $115M follow-on offering. The balance sheet reported $96,896 (In thousands) of convertible notes and $73,961 (In thousands) of warrant liabilities as of June 30, 2026. No capital-return activity was reported.
The release included no financial outlook, preventing a comparison of reported results with prior guidance. Execution focus is therefore on the optical-connectivity customer program and the stated 2027 and 2028 timing targets, automotive and industrial program milestones, manufacturing scale-up, and the CFO transition. CFO Saurabh Sinha will depart on September 5, 2026, with VP Corporate Controller Rupesh Maheshwari set to serve as Interim CFO.
Management, verbatim
With the launch of Optical Connectivity, Aeva is expanding into another new market where we can leverage our proprietary photonics technology developed over the past decade to enable next-generation AI data centers.
Soroush Salehian, Co-founder and CEO at Aeva
It demonstrates how Aeva’s differentiated technology continues to open vast opportunities beyond traditional sensing, and we are off to a strong start with a first customer agreement already signed.
Soroush Salehian, Co-founder and CEO at Aeva
Beyond this, we continue to make good progress on existing customers programs, securing additional opportunities across multiple markets and scaling manufacturing to meet the growing demand for Aeva’s technology.
Soroush Salehian, Co-founder and CEO at Aeva
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AlphaAI analysis generated from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure was cross-checked against the filing text; consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.