Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., an innovator in automotive vision systems (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) (“Foresight” or the “Company”), today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022. Foresight ended the first nine months of 2022 with revenues of $451,000 and with $30.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term deposits.
The Company reported a U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) net loss of $5.7 million and a non-GAAP net loss of $5.3 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to a GAAP net loss of $3.8 million and a non-GAAP net loss of $3.4 million for the third quarter of 2021, reflecting an increase of 50% and 56%, respectively.
Third Quarter and Recent Corporate Highlights:
- Foresight Signs Commercial Agreement With SUNWAY-AI for up to $51M: The agreement with SUNWAY-AI Technology Co., Ltd. (“SUNWAY”), a global Chinese manufacturer of components for autonomous and unmanned intelligent vehicles, is a joint program for the development and supply of obstacle detection systems and cloud gateway for driverless airport vehicles, as well as for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for airport ground support vehicles using Foresight’s QuadSight® technology.
- Eye-Net Signs Commercial Agreement with MaaS and Payment Application Pango: In September 2022, Eye-Net Mobile Ltd. ("Eye-Net") signed a five-year commercial cooperation agreement with Pango Pay & Go Ltd. (“Pango”), a developer of the leading mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) parking, vehicle, road services and payment application to potentially protect the lives of three million road users in Israel. Pango will also serve as Eye-Net’s distributor in Israel.
- Foresight Collaborates with Leading American EV Manufacturer to Enhance Existing ADAS Systems: In September 2022, Foresight signed a paid joint proof of concept (POC) project with a leading American manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs). The POC project will consist of the technological evaluation and testing of predefined scenarios, through which Foresight intends to demonstrate its ability to create 3D stereo perception with software only.
- Foresight Enters MOU with Research Institute in Shandong Province, China: In July 2022, Foresight signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shandong Industry Research Information and Artificial Intelligence Integration Research Institute Co., Ltd (“Shandong Research Institute”), a professional research institute wholly owned by Shandong Industrial Technology Research Institute, and Beidou Jingzong Technology, a company mainly engaged in the research of high-precision seamless positioning, real-time accurate regeneration of scene targets, and control of scene target position. According to the MOU, the parties will develop an obstacle detection system and all-weather, high-precision positioning for unmanned vehicles based on multi-sensor fusion.
“We believe that the global market continues to validate the strength and innovation of Foresight’s technology offering,” stated Haim Siboni, Foresight’s chief executive officer. “We recently announced the signing of a commercial agreement with SUNWAY in China, which may yield up to $51 million in revenue over a four-year period. This is the most significant accomplishment to date following a consistent pattern of key business developments.”
“Building off of our strategy of establishing joint agreements with leading Tier One manufacturers in multiple global regions, we announced a joint POC project during the third quarter of 2022 with a leading American manufacturer of electric vehicles. We also expanded our presence in the Chinese market through the signing of an MOU with a research institute in Shandong Province. Together with Shandong Research Institute, Foresight will develop an obstacle detection and high-precision positioning system for unmanned vehicles. Following these developments, Foresight will be in a strong position to grow and expand its efforts in some of the world’s most important manufacturing markets.”
“The third quarter of 2022 also saw an important breakthrough for Foresight’s wholly owned subsidiary, Eye-Net. In September 2022, Eye-Net announced the signing of a five-year commercial cooperation agreement with Pango, the developer of Israel’s leading mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) parking, vehicle, road services and payment application. This agreement will see the two companies integrate Eye-Net Protect products into Pango’s app as a software development kit, potentially protecting Pango’s 3 million users by alerting both drivers and other road users about potential oncoming collisions. This cooperation could potentially protect the lives of millions of road users, changing the paradigm of road safety in Israel and demonstrating the potential value of this solution for other regions throughout the world.”
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
- Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022, amounted to $203,000, compared to $40,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The revenues were generated primarily from a successful completion of the second milestone of the POC project with a leading Tier One supplier in the amount of $65,000, and from the successful completion of the second milestone of a POC project with a leading Tier One supplier in the amount of $120,000.
- Research and development (R&D) expenses, net for the three months ended September 30, 2022, were $3,001,000, compared to $2,428,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly attributed to an increase in payroll and related expenses in the amount of $377,000. R&D expenses in the third quarter of 2022 were offset by the participation from the European Horizon 2020 program in the amount of $75,000.
- Sales and marketing (S&M) expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $530,000, compared to $333,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly attributed to an increase in payroll and related expenses in the amount of $130,000 and an increase in exhibitions, conventions, and travel expenses in the amount of $27,000.
- General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022, were $877,000, compared to $975,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is mainly attributed to a decrease in stock-based compensation awarded to employees, directors, and consultants in the amount of $77,000.
- Finance expenses, net for the three months ended September 30, 2022, were $1,420,000, compared to finance expenses, net of $54,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Finance expenses, net for the three months ended September 30, 2022, consisted of the revaluation of the Company’s investment in Rail Vision Ltd. to its fair value in the amount of $686,000 and by exchange rate differences in the amount of $956,000, offset by interest income and other income in the amount of $222,000.
- GAAP net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was $5,716,000, or $0.02 per ordinary share, compared to a GAAP net loss of $3,785,000, or $0.01 per ordinary share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
- Non-GAAP net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was $5,283,000, or $0.02 per ordinary share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $3,406,000, or $0.01 per ordinary share, in the same quarter last year. A reconciliation between GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss is provided in the financial statements that are part of this release.
Balance Sheet Highlights
- Cash, restricted cash, and short-term deposits totaled $30.3 million as of September 30, 2022, compared to $45.7 million as of December 31, 2021.
- GAAP shareholders’ equity totaled $32.2 million as of September 30, 2022, compared to $48.6 million as of December 31, 2021. The decrease is mainly attributed to the net loss for the period.
- The Company maintains an at-the-market facility pursuant to the sales agreement it executed in January 22, 2021. The Company has not utilized any sales under such facility since the second quarter of 2021.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with (GAAP), the Company's earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures of net loss for the period that exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expenses. The Company’s management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of the Company's ongoing operations. Management also uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating business internally and as such deemed it important to provide all this information to investors. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. Reconciliations between GAAP measures and non-GAAP measures are provided later in this press release.
About Foresight
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX), founded in 2015, is a technology company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of sensor systems for the automotive industry. Through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Foresight Automotive Ltd., Foresight Changzhou Automotive Ltd. and Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., Foresight develops both “in-line-of-sight” vision systems and “beyond-line-of-sight” cellular-based applications.
Foresight’s vision solutions include modules of automatic calibration and dense three-dimensional (3D) point cloud that can be applied to different markets such as automotive, defense, autonomous vehicles and heavy industrial equipment. Eye-Net Mobile’s cellular-based solution suite provides real-time pre-collision alerts to enhance road safety and situational awareness for all road users in the urban mobility environment by incorporating cutting-edge AI technology and advanced analytics.
For more information about Foresight and its wholly owned subsidiary, Foresight Automotive, visit www.foresightauto.com, follow @ForesightAuto1 on Twitter, or join Foresight Automotive on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, Foresight is using forward-looking statements in this press release when it discusses its collaborations with strategic partners, the potential revenue to be derived from its strategic partnerships, that it is in a strong position to grow and expand its efforts in some of the world’s most important manufacturing markets, its strategy of establishing joint agreements with leading manufacturers, the development of its products and solutions, its ability to grow and expand its efforts in different manufacturing markets, the integration of its solutions into the Pango app and the potential benefits to be derived from such integration, the potential of its products to protect the lives of road users, its ability to create, the ability of our solutions to improve driving safety by enabling highly accurate and reliable threat detection. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Foresight’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of Foresight could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Foresight’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 31, 2022, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Foresight undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
Investor Relations Contact:
Miri Segal-Scharia
CEO
MS-IR LLC
msegal@ms-ir.com
917-607-8654
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
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FORESIGHT AUTONOMOUS HOLDINGS LTD.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 12,435 | $ 32,268 | $ | $ 28,073 | ||||||||||
Restricted cash | 101 | 60 | 115 | |||||||||||
Short-term deposits | 17,742 | 16,724 | 17,513 | |||||||||||
Marketable equity securities | 3 | 17 | 12 | |||||||||||
Other current receivables | 1,000 | 675 | 660 | |||||||||||
Total current assets | 31,281 | 49,744 | 46,373 | |||||||||||
Non-current assets: | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease right of use asset | 2,278 | 1,867 | 2,594 | |||||||||||
Investment in equity securities | - | 4,011 | 4,011 | |||||||||||
Marketable equity securities | 1,536 | - | - | |||||||||||
Fixed assets, net | 625 | 426 | 503 | |||||||||||
4,439 | 6,304 | 7,108 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ 35,720 | $ 56,048 | $ | $ 53,481 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Trade payables | $ 228 | $ 278 | $ | $ 253 | ||||||||||
Operating lease liability | 537 | 430 | 587 | |||||||||||
Other accounts payables | 1,230 | 1,904 | 1,865 | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,995 | 2,612 | 2,705 | |||||||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease liability | 1,565 | 1,499 | 2,143 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,560 | 4,111 | 4,848 | |||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||
Common stock of no par value; | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 129,417 | 127,834 | 128,209 | |||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (97,660) | (76,078 | ) | (79,804) | ||||||||||
Total Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. shareholders’ equity | 31,757 | 51,756 | 48,405 | |||||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 403 | 181 | 228 | |||||||||||
Total equity | 32,160 | 51,937 | 48,633 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ 35,720 | $ 56,048 | $ | $ 53,481 | ||||||||||
Nine months ended September 30, | Three months ended September 30, | |||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Revenues | 451 | 40 | 203 | 40 |
Cost of revenues | (208) | (35) | (91) | (35) |
Gross Profit | 243 | 5 | 112 | 5 |
Research and development expenses, net | (8,499) | (7,523) | (3,001) | (2,428) |
Sales and marketing | (1,759) | (1,318) | (530) | (333) |
General and administrative | (2,902) | (2,993) | (877) | (975) |
Operating loss | (12,917) | (11,829) | (4,296) | (3,731) |
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Finance income (expenses), net | (4,939) | 519 | (1,420) | (54) |
Net loss | (17,856) | (11,310) | (5,716) | (3,785) |
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
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2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Net cash used in operating activities |
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Loss for the Period | (17,856) | (11,310) | (5,716) | (3,785) |
Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used in operating activities: | 4,753 | 2,335 | 720 | 573 |
Net cash used in operating activities | (13,103) | (8,975) | (4,996) | (3,212) |
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Changes in short-term deposits | (230) | (11,558) | (7,238) | 11,738 |
Investment in marketable securities | (1,001) | - | - | - |
Purchase of fixed assets | (282) | (118) | (33) | (56) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,513) | (11,676) | (7,271) | 11,682 |
Cash flows from Financing Activities: | ||||
Issuance of ordinary shares and warrants, net of issuance expenses | - | 13,508 | - | - |
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | - | 595 | - | - |
Proceeds from exercise of options | - | 57 | - | - |
Net cash provided by financing activities | - | 14,160 | - | - |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,036) | 47 | (323) | (25) |
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (15,652) | (6,444) | (12,590) | 8,445 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 28,188 | 38,772 | 25,126 | 23,883 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | 12,536 | 32,328 | 12,536 | 32,328 |
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Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used in operating activities: | Nine months ended September 30, | Three months ended September 30, | ||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Share-based payment | 1,383 | 2,042 | 433 | 379 |
Depreciation | 161 | 119 | 55 | 38 |
Revaluation of securities | 3,485 | 25 | 689 | (6) |
exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1,036 | (47) | 323 | 25 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||
Increase in other receivables | (340) | (274) | (427) | (151) |
Increase (decrease) in trade payables | (25) | (113) | (23) | 58 |
Changes in operating lease liability | (312) | (107) | (20) | 15 |
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable | (635) | 690 | (310) | 215 |
Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used in operating activities | 4,753 | 2,335 | 720 | 573 |
Supplemental cash flow information | Nine months ended September 30, | Three months ended September 30, | ||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Operating leases | ||||
Cash payments for operating leases | $ 408 | $ 334 | $ 138 | $ 115 |
Non-cash activity | ||||
New operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | - | $ 1,010 | - | $ 38 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
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Nine months ended September 30 | Three months ended September 30, | |||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
GAAP operating loss | (12,917) | (11,829) | (4,296) | (3,731) |
Share-based Payment in cost of revenues | 17 | - | 9 | - |
Share-based Payment in research and development | 696 | 917 | 234 | 242 |
Share-based Payment in sales and marketing | 163 | 145 | 34 | (85) |
Share-based Payment in general and administrative | 507 | 980 | 156 | 222 |
Non-GAAP operating loss | (11,534) | (9,787) | (3,863) | (3,352) |
GAAP net loss | (17,856) | (11,310) | (5,716) | (3,785) |
Share-based Payment expenses | 1,383 | 2,042 | 433 | 379 |
Non-GAAP net loss | (16,473) | (9,268) | (5,283) | (3,406) |
About Foresight
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) is a technology company developing smart multi-spectral vision software solutions and cellular-based applications. Through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Foresight Automotive Ltd., Foresight Changzhou Automotive Ltd. and Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., Foresight develops both “in-line-of-sight” vision systems and “beyond-line-of-sight” accident-prevention solutions.
Foresight’s vision solutions include modules of automatic calibration and dense three-dimensional (3D) point cloud that can be applied to different markets such as automotive, defense, autonomous vehicles and heavy industrial equipment. Eye-Net Mobile’s cellular-based solution suite provides real-time pre-collision alerts to enhance road safety and situational awareness for all road users in the urban mobility environment by incorporating cutting-edge AI technology and advanced analytics.
For more information about Foresight and its wholly owned subsidiary, Foresight Automotive, visit www.foresightauto.com, follow @ForesightAuto1 on Twitter, or join Foresight Automotive on LinkedIn.
Contact DetailsInvestor Relations Contact:
Miri Segal-Scharia, CEO, MS-IR LLC
+1 917-607-8654
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