Third Quarter 2026
Filed Oct 28, 2026MicroVision Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results with Record Lidar Revenue and Accelerated Path to Profitability
Revenue increased to $2.4 million from $0.2 million and gross margin reached 50%, but the company reported a $12.2 million net loss, used $13.6 million of cash in operations during the quarter, and ended the period with $28.9 million of cash and cash equivalents.
Key metrics
shortened, hover for the filing’s print| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $2.4M | continued quarter-over-quarter revenue growth | – |
| Revenue, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $4.8M | – | nearly five times |
| Cost of revenue, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $1.20M | – | – |
| Cost of revenue, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $2.60M | – | – |
| Gross profit (loss), three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $1.20M | – | – |
| Gross margin, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | 50% | – | – |
| Gross profit, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $2.20M | – | – |
| Gross margin, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | 46% | – | – |
| Adjusted Gross Profit (Loss), three months ended September 30, 2026non-GAAP | $1.26M | – | – |
| Adjusted Gross Profit (Loss), nine months ended September 30, 2026non-GAAP | $2.32M | – | – |
| Research and development expense, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $13.18M | – | – |
| Research and development expense, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $43.33M | – | – |
| Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $9.36M | – | – |
| Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $28.08M | – | – |
| Total operating expenses, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $22.5M | down approximately 7.5% from our first-half quarterly average of $24.4 million | – |
| Total operating expenses, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $71.25M | – | – |
| Loss from operations, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | −$21.34M | – | – |
| Loss from operations, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | −$69.04M | – | – |
| Interest expense, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | −$1.91M | – | – |
| Interest expense, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | −$10.14M | – | – |
| Other income, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $7.97M | – | – |
| Other income, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $8.13M | – | – |
| Net loss, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $12.2M | – | – |
| Net loss, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | −$74.47M | – | – |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $0.45 per share | – | – |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $ (3.18) | – | – |
| Adjusted EBITDA, three months ended September 30, 2026non-GAAP | −$11.07M | – | – |
| Adjusted EBITDA, nine months ended September 30, 2026non-GAAP | −$46.93M | – | – |
| Cash used in operations, three months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $13.6M | – | – |
| Net cash used in operating activities, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | −$49.22M | – | – |
| Net cash provided by investing activities, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $7.54M | – | – |
| Net cash provided by financing activities, nine months ended September 30, 2026GAAP | $37.96M | – | – |
| Cash and cash equivalents, September 30, 2026GAAP | $28.9M | – | – |
| Investment securities, available-for-sale, September 30, 2026GAAP | - | – | – |
| Notes payable, September 30, 2026GAAP | $22.59M | – | – |
| Total liabilities, September 30, 2026GAAP | $68.08M | – | – |
| Total shareholders’ equity, September 30, 2026GAAP | $22.75M | – | – |
Amounts quoted below without a unit are in thousands, as in the filing’s tables. Per-share figures are as printed.
Full year 2026 and 2027 outlook
- RevenueFull year 2026 revenue outlook remains in the range of $10 million to $15 million
- Note2027 revenue expected to at least double from our expected 2026 level.
- NoteThe company expects to reduce operating cash burn to approximately $40 million in 2027, a reduction of roughly one-third from current levels.
What drove it
- Third-quarter revenue growth reflected record lidar sales and continued quarter-over-quarter revenue growth.
- The company cited significantly growing customer demand for IRIS sensors in the second half of 2026, the production launch of MOVIA Pro, purchase-order backlog, and rapidly expanding shipping schedules.
- Industrial activity included customer programs in mining, construction, material handling, logistics, and autonomous hauling, as well as a long-term development agreement with a construction and mining equipment OEM.
- Security and defense activity included an Overland AI program for IRIS in unmanned ground vehicles and launches of MOVIA Air and MOVIA Air Plus.
- Intelligent Transportation Systems momentum was supported by an exclusive strategic alliance bringing Blue-Band commercial contracts and revenue to MicroVision and an IRIS speed-enforcement award.
- MicroVision Semiconductor Inc. was selected by a prime government contractor to design a custom semiconductor solution for an advanced photonics application.
- Scantinel introduced the ELS-FP pluggable module for high-speed optical connectivity and AI data-center applications.
- The current-quarter results included a cash R&D grant of $6.3 million from the German government related to research and development activities.
Concerns
- The company reported a GAAP net loss of $12.2 million and a GAAP loss from operations of $ 21,337 (In thousands) in the third quarter.
- Total operating expenses were $22.5 million, compared with $12.0 million in the prior-year period, which the company attributed to the acquisition of Luminar.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $28.9 million at September 30, 2026, while notes payable were $ 22,595 (In thousands).
- Net cash used in operating activities was $ (49,224) (In thousands) for the first nine months of 2026.
- The release identifies risks related to limited cash or raising additional capital, market acceptance, commercial-partner performance, competition, technology change, customer acquisition, product-launch timing, third-party dependence, and maintaining the Nasdaq listing.
What to watch
- Execution against the reiterated full-year 2026 revenue outlook of $10 million to $15 million.
- Conversion of purchase-order backlog and urgent IRIS customer demand into fourth-quarter shipments and revenue.
- The impact of significant fourth-quarter cost reductions on operating expenses and cash burn.
- Progress toward the company’s expectation that 2027 revenue will at least double from its expected 2026 level.
- Delivery against the expectation to reduce operating cash burn to approximately $40 million in 2027.
- Commercialization of Blue-Band contracts, MOVIA Pro, security and defense programs, the Asia-Pacific autonomous-mobility pilot, MicroVision Semiconductor’s government-contractor selection, and Scantinel’s ELS-FP module.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash and cash equivalents were $28.9 million as of September 30, 2026.
- Restricted cash, current was $ 264 (In thousands) as of September 30, 2026.
- Restricted cash, net of current portion was $ 1,182 (In thousands) as of September 30, 2026.
- Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash were $ 30,336 (In thousands) at September 30, 2026.
- Notes payable were $ 22,595 (In thousands) at September 30, 2026.
- The company used $13.6 million of cash in operations during the quarter.
- Net cash used in operating activities was $ (49,224) (In thousands) for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
- Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants were $ 17,346 (In thousands) for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
- Principal proceeds from notes payable, net of debt discount and issuance costs were $ 20,624 (In thousands) for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Analysis
MicroVision reported a sharp increase in third-quarter revenue to $2.4 million from $0.2 million in the prior-year period, alongside continued quarter-over-quarter revenue growth. Nine-month revenue was $4.8 million versus $1.0 million through the first nine months of 2025. The company attributed momentum to record lidar sales, increased second-half demand for IRIS sensors, purchase-order backlog, expanding shipment schedules, and the production launch of MOVIA Pro.
Profitability improved at the gross-profit level, with third-quarter gross margin of 50% compared with a negative gross margin in the prior-year period. Nine-month gross margin improved to 46% from negative 126%. However, the company remained materially loss-making, reporting a $12.2 million GAAP net loss, a $ 21,337 (In thousands) loss from operations, and adjusted EBITDA of $ (11,066) (In thousands) for the quarter.
Costs remain the principal financial constraint. Third-quarter operating expenses were $22.5 million, up from $12.0 million in the prior-year period due to the acquisition of Luminar, although management said the quarterly amount was down approximately 7.5% from the first-half quarterly average of $24.4 million. Management has implemented significant fourth-quarter cost reductions intended to align operating resources with commercial drivers and bring forward its path to profitability.
Liquidity and cash consumption warrant close attention. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $28.9 million at September 30, 2026, while notes payable were $ 22,595 (In thousands). The company used $13.6 million of cash in operations during the quarter, and net cash used in operating activities was $ (49,224) (In thousands) for the first nine months. Financing activity included $ 17,346 (In thousands) of net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants and $ 20,624 (In thousands) of principal proceeds from notes payable, net of debt discount and issuance costs.
Management reiterated full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $10 million to $15 million. For 2027, it expects revenue to at least double from its expected 2026 level and expects operating cash burn to decline to approximately $40 million, described as roughly one-third below current levels. Achieving those objectives depends on translating industrial, defense, automotive, intelligent transportation systems, semiconductor, and Scantinel commercial initiatives into sustained revenue while realizing the planned cost reductions.
Management, verbatim
MicroVision’s commercial transformation is here, with record lidar sales and another consecutive quarter of revenue growth.
Glen DeVos, Chief Executive Officer of MicroVision
Laser-focused on our path to profitability, we are ensuring that our resources are directly aligned with key revenue drivers. As we look to 2027, we see a clear path to continued revenue growth and a reduction in cash burn to $40 million for the year.
Christine Chambers, Chief Financial Officer of MicroVision
As we advance our commercial strategy, we must operate with focus, precision, and accountability.
Glen DeVos, Chief Executive Officer of MicroVision
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- Prior-quarter revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating income, net income, EPS, adjusted EBITDA, cash flow, and balance-sheet comparison figures were not provided on the same applicable metric rows.
- Free cash flow was not reported.
- Segment revenue and segment profitability were not reported.
- No share repurchases, dividends, or other capital-return activity was reported.
- Guidance for gross margin, operating expenses, tax rate, EPS, and adjusted EBITDA was not provided.
- A previous-release outlook was not provided, so actual performance versus prior guidance cannot be assessed.
AlphAI 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.