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PLANO, Texas, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced results for its first quarter ending June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

GAAP total revenue of $82.2 million, an increase of 24.9% compared to the year-ago quarter;GAAP gross margin of 59.4%, compared to 53.9% in the year-ago quarter;Non-GAAP gross margin of 63.2%, compared to 58.7% in the year-ago quarter;GAAP net loss of $(12.3) million, compared to $(17.8) million in the year-ago quarter; andAdjusted EBITDA of $4.6 million, compared to a loss of $(2.5) million in the year-ago quarter.

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Alex Shootman, Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the second quarter, we delivered another quarter of tremendous operating and financial results. We ended the second quarter with 18.6 million live registered users, up 2.7 million compared to the prior-year quarter, and delivered excellent performance from new client wins, add-on sales and renewals. Alkami continues to lead the industry in terms of end user satisfaction and gains in market share, underscoring our commitment to deliver the best digital banking solution to regional and community financial institutions.”

Shootman added, “In the second quarter we signed eight new digital banking clients, including four credit unions and four banks. One of the wins was a tier one credit union that will be among our top clients in terms of ARR. We also won a large Midwestern bank that possesses a robust commercial banking growth strategy. The bank was an existing ACH Alert client where we cultivated a strong relationship and ultimately cross-sold our digital banking platform.”

Bryan Hill, Chief Financial Officer, said, “We achieved total revenue growth of 25% for the quarter, and more importantly, we achieved 28% subscription revenue growth. We exceeded our gross margin and adjusted EBITDA expectations, demonstrating continued progress towards our 2026 objectives of a non-GAAP gross margin of 65% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 20%.”

2024 Financial Outlook

Alkami’s financial outlook is based on current expectations. The following statements are forward-looking, and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Alkami is providing guidance for its third quarter ending September 30, 2024 of:

GAAP total revenue in the range of $83.8 million to $85.3 million;Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $5.8 million to $6.8 million.

Alkami is providing guidance for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 of:

GAAP total revenue in the range of $330.5 million to $333.5 million;Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $22.0 million to $24.0 million.

Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET today to discuss its financial results with investors. A live webcast of the event will be available on the Alkami investor relations website at investors.alkami.com. In addition, a live dial-in will be available domestically at 1-800-836-8184 and internationally at 1-646-357-8785 using passcode 83045. A replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Alkami website.

About Alkami
Alkami Technology, Inc. is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the United States that enables clients to grow confidently, adapt quickly and build thriving digital communities. Alkami helps clients transform through retail and commercial banking, digital account opening, and data and marketing solutions. To learn more, visit www.alkami.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking” statements relating to Alkami Technology, Inc.’s strategy, goals, future focus areas, and expected, possible or assumed future results, including its future cash flows and its financial outlook. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “plans,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements include: Our limited operating history and history of operating losses; our ability to manage future growth; our ability to attract new clients and retain and expand existing clients’ use of our solutions; the unpredictable and time-consuming nature of our sales cycles; our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our brand; our ability to accurately predict the long-term rate of client subscription renewals or adoption of our solutions; our reliance on third-party software, content and services; our ability to effectively integrate our solutions with other systems used by our clients; intense competition in our industry; any downturn, consolidation or decrease in technology spend in the financial services industry, including as a result of recent closures of certain financial institutions and liquidity concerns at other financial institutions; our ability and the ability of third parties on which we rely to prevent and identify breaches of security measures (including cybersecurity) and resulting disruptions of our systems or operations and unauthorized access to client customer and other data; our ability to successfully integrate acquired companies or businesses; our ability to comply with regulatory and legal requirements and developments; our ability to attract and retain key employees; the political, economic and competitive conditions in the markets and jurisdictions where we operate; our ability to maintain, develop and protect our intellectual property; our ability to respond to evolving technological requirements to develop or acquire new and enhanced products that achieve market acceptance in a timely manner; our ability to estimate our expenses, future revenues, capital requirements, our needs for additional financing and our ability to obtain additional capital and other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Business Metrics
The company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. However, the company believes that, in order to properly understand its short-term and long-term financial, operational and strategic trends, it may be helpful for investors to exclude certain non-cash or non-recurring items when used as a supplement to financial performance measures in accordance with GAAP. These items result from facts and circumstances that vary in both frequency and impact on continuing operations. The company also uses results of operations excluding such items to evaluate the operating performance of Alkami and compare it against prior periods, make operating decisions, determine executive compensation, and serve as a basis for long-term strategic planning. These non-GAAP financial measures provide the company with additional means to understand and evaluate the operating results and trends in its ongoing business by eliminating certain non-cash expenses and other items that Alkami believes might otherwise make comparisons of its ongoing business with prior periods more difficult, obscure trends in ongoing operations, reduce management’s ability to make useful forecasts, or obscure the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of certain business strategies and management incentive structures. In addition, the company also believes that investors and financial analysts find this information to be helpful in analyzing the company’s financial and operational performance and comparing this performance to the company’s peers and competitors.

The company defines “Non-GAAP Cost of Revenues” as cost of revenues, excluding (1) amortization and (2) stock-based compensation expense. The company believes that investors and financial analysts find this non-GAAP financial measure to be useful in analyzing the company’s financial and operational performance, comparing this performance to the company’s peers and competitors, and understanding the company’s ability to generate income from ongoing business operations.

The company defines “Non-GAAP Gross Margin” as gross profit, plus (1) amortization and (2) stock-based compensation expense, all divided by revenue. The company believes that investors and financial analysts find this non-GAAP financial measure to be useful in analyzing the company’s financial and operational performance, comparing this performance to the company’s peers and competitors, and understanding the company’s ability to generate income from ongoing business operations.

The company defines “Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense” as research and development expense, excluding stock-based compensation expense. The company believes that investors and financial analysts find this non-GAAP financial measure to be useful in analyzing the company’s financial and operational performance, comparing this performance to the company’s peers and competitors, and understanding the company’s ongoing expenditures related to product innovation.

The company defines “Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense” as sales and marketing expense, excluding stock-based compensation expense. The company believes that investors and financial analysts find this non-GAAP financial measure to be useful in analyzing the company’s financial and operational performance, comparing this performance to the company’s peers and competitors, and understanding the company’s ongoing expenditures related to its sales and marketing strategies.

The company defines “Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense” as general and administrative expense, excluding stock-based compensation expense. The company believes that investors and financial analysts find this non-GAAP financial measure to be useful in analyzing the company’s financial and operational performance, comparing this performance to the company’s peers and competitors, and understanding the company’s underlying expense structure to support corporate activities and processes.

The company defines “Non-GAAP Net Loss” as net loss, plus (1) provision for income taxes (2) (loss) gain on financial instruments, (3) amortization, (4) stock-based compensation expense, and (5) acquisition-related expenses. The company believes that investors and financial analysts find this non-GAAP financial measure to be useful in analyzing the company’s financial and operational performance, comparing this performance to the company’s peers and competitors, and understanding the company’s ability to generate income from ongoing business operations.

The company defines “Adjusted EBITDA” as net loss plus (1) provision for income taxes, (2) (loss) gain on financial instruments, (3) interest income, net, (4) depreciation and amortization (5) stock-based compensation expense, and (6) acquisition-related expenses. The company believes adjusted EBITDA provides investors and other users of our financial information consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons of operations.

In addition, the Company also uses the following important operating metrics to evaluate its business:

The company defines “Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)” by aggregating annualized recurring revenue related to SaaS subscription services recognized in the last month of the reporting period as well as the next 12 months of expected implementation services revenues in the last month of the reporting period. We believe ARR provides important information about our future revenue potential, our ability to acquire new clients, and our ability to maintain and expand our relationship with existing clients.

The company defines “Registered Users” as an individual or business related to an account holder of an FI client on our digital banking platform who has registered to use one or more of our solutions and has current access to use those solutions as of the last day of the reporting period presented. We price our digital banking platform based on the number of registered users, so as the number of registered users of our digital banking platform increases, our ARR grows. We believe growth in the number of registered users provides important information about our ability to expand market adoption of our digital banking platform and its associated software products, and therefore to grow revenues over time.

The company defines “Revenue per Registered User (RPU)” by dividing ARR for the reporting period by the number of registered users as of the last day of the reporting period. We believe RPU provides important information about our ability to grow the number of software products adopted by new clients over time, as well as our ability to expand the number of software products that our existing clients add to their contracts with us over time.

The company does not provide a reconciliation of our adjusted EBITDA outlook to GAAP net loss because certain significant information required for such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts, including provision for income taxes, loss on financial instruments, stock-based compensation expense, and acquisition-related expenses, net, all of which may be significant.

ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(UNAUDITED)

June 30,

December 31,

2024

2023

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$            61,432

$            40,927

Marketable securities

25,962

51,196

Accounts receivable, net

38,952

35,499

Deferred costs, current

11,478

10,329

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

14,132

10,634

Total current assets

151,956

148,585

Property and equipment, net

19,539

16,946

Right-of-use assets

15,180

15,754

Deferred costs, net of current portion

32,542

30,734

Intangibles, net

32,414

35,807

Goodwill

148,050

148,050

Other assets

4,176

3,949

Total assets

$          403,857

$          399,825

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$               5,794

$               7,478

Accrued liabilities

20,879

19,763

Deferred revenues, current portion

12,572

10,984

Lease liabilities, current portion

1,275

1,205

Total current liabilities

40,520

39,430

Deferred revenues, net of current portion

16,445

15,384

Deferred income taxes

1,760

1,713

Lease liabilities, net of current portion

17,736

18,052

Other non-current liabilities

212

305

Total liabilities

76,673

74,884

Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; and 98,985,370 and 96,722,098 shares
issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

99

97

Additional paid-in capital

786,201

760,210

Accumulated deficit

(459,116)

(435,366)

Total stockholders’ equity

327,184

324,941

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$          403,857

$          399,825

 

ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(UNAUDITED)

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenues

$              82,160

$              65,763

$           158,287

$           125,759

Cost of revenues(1)

33,389

30,289

65,484

58,147

Gross profit

48,771

35,474

92,803

67,612

Operating expenses:

Research and development

23,909

20,866

46,729

41,415

Sales and marketing

16,964

13,883

30,807

24,761

General and administrative

20,612

18,207

39,927

35,318

Acquisition-related expenses

135

34

195

220

Amortization of acquired intangibles

358

357

717

717

Total operating expenses

61,978

53,347

118,375

102,431

Loss from operations

(13,207)

(17,873)

(25,572)

(34,819)

Non-operating income (expense):

Interest income

1,261

2,016

2,343

3,742

Interest expense

(74)

(1,826)

(147)

(3,583)

(Loss) gain on financial instruments

(112)

10

220

Loss before income taxes

(12,132)

(17,673)

(23,376)

(34,440)

Provision for income taxes

185

88

374

284

Net loss

$            (12,317)

$            (17,761)

$            (23,750)

$            (34,724)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic and diluted

$                (0.13)

$                (0.19)

$                (0.24)

$                (0.37)

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:

Basic and diluted

98,103,527

93,334,725

97,524,379

92,868,623

(1) Includes amortization of acquired technology of $1.4 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and $2.7 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. 

 

ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended June 30,

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$           (23,750)

$           (34,724)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

5,175

5,146

Accrued interest on marketable securities, net

(787)

(1,179)

Stock-based compensation expense

28,565

24,399

Amortization of debt issuance costs

65

80

Gain on financial instruments

(177)

Deferred taxes

47

85

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(3,453)

(1,906)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(3,790)

(1,882)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(653)

(2,126)

Deferred costs

(2,569)

(2,856)

Deferred revenues

2,649

(185)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

1,499

(15,325)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of marketable securities

(15,588)

(62,640)

Proceeds from sales, maturities and redemptions of marketable securities

41,609

65,622

Purchases of property and equipment

(731)

(417)

Capitalized software development costs

(3,015)

(2,661)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

22,275

(96)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Principal payments on debt

(1,063)

Debt issuance costs paid

(341)

Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan issuances

2,598

2,407

Payment of holdback funds from acquisition

(1,000)

Payments for taxes related to net settlement of equity awards

(12,795)

(6,825)

Proceeds from stock option exercises

6,928

2,802

Net cash used in financing activities

(3,269)

(4,020)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

20,505

(19,441)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

40,927

112,337

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$             61,432

$            92,896

 

ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

RECONCILIATION  OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In thousands, except per share data)

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP total revenues

$     82,160

$     65,763

$   158,287

$   125,759

June 30,

2024

2023

Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)

$   321,284

$   256,811

Registered Users

18,584

15,849

Revenue per Registered User (RPU)

$       17.29

$       16.20

Non-GAAP Cost of Revenues

Set forth below is a presentation of the company’s “Non-GAAP Cost of Revenues.” Please reference the “Explanation of Non-
GAAP Measures” section.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP cost of revenues

$     33,389

$     30,289

$     65,484

$     58,147

Amortization

(1,793)

(1,638)

(3,568)

(3,237)

Stock-based compensation expense

(1,347)

(1,487)

(2,525)

(2,633)

Non-GAAP cost of revenues

$     30,249

$     27,164

$     59,391

$     52,277

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

Set forth below is a presentation of the company’s “Non-GAAP Gross Margin.” Please reference the “Explanation of Non-GAAP
Measures” section.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP gross margin

59.4 %

53.9 %

58.6 %

53.8 %

Amortization

2.2 %

2.5 %

2.3 %

2.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense

1.6 %

2.3 %

1.6 %

2.1 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

63.2 %

58.7 %

62.5 %

58.4 %

Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense

Set forth below is a presentation of the company’s “Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense.” Please reference the
“Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures” section.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP research and development expense

$     23,909

$     20,866

$     46,729

$     41,415

Stock-based compensation expense

(4,256)

(3,963)

(8,254)

(7,738)

Non-GAAP research and development expense

$     19,653

$     16,903

$     38,475

$     33,677

Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense

Set forth below is a presentation of the company’s “Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense.” Please reference the
“Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures” section.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP sales and marketing expense

$     16,964

$     13,883

$     30,807

$     24,761

Stock-based compensation expense

(2,291)

(1,813)

(4,322)

(3,403)

Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense

$     14,673

$     12,070

$     26,485

$     21,358

Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense

Set forth below is a presentation of the company’s “Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense.” Please reference the
“Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures” section.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP general and administrative expense

$     20,612

$     18,207

$     39,927

$     35,318

Stock-based compensation expense

(7,119)

(5,489)

(13,464)

(10,222)

Non-GAAP general and administrative expense

$     13,493

$     12,718

$     26,463

$     25,096

Non-GAAP Net Loss

Set forth below is a presentation of the company’s “Non-GAAP Net Loss.” Please reference the “Explanation of Non-GAAP
Measures” section.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP net loss

$    (12,317)

$    (17,761)

$    (23,750)

$    (34,724)

Provision for income taxes

185

88

374

284

Loss (gain) on financial instruments

112

(10)

(220)

Amortization

2,151

1,995

4,285

3,954

Stock-based compensation expense

15,013

12,752

28,565

23,996

Acquisition-related expenses

135

34

195

220

Non-GAAP net loss

$       5,279

$      (2,902)

$       9,669

$      (6,490)

Adjusted EBITDA

Set forth below is a presentation of the company’s “Adjusted EBITDA.” Please reference the “Explanation of Non-GAAP
Measures” section.

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP net loss

$    (12,317)

$    (17,761)

$    (23,750)

$    (34,724)

Provision for income taxes

185

88

374

284

Loss (gain) on financial instruments

112

(10)

(220)

Interest income, net

(1,187)

(190)

(2,196)

(159)

Depreciation and amortization

2,613

2,560

5,175

5,146

Stock-based compensation expense

15,013

12,752

28,565

23,996

Acquisition-related expenses

135

34

195

220

Adjusted EBITDA

$       4,554

$      (2,527)

$       8,363

$      (5,457)

 

Investor Relations Contact
Steve Calk
ir@alkami.com

Media Relations Contacts
Marla Pieton
marla.pieton@alkami.com

Valerie Kerner
alkami@fullyvested.com

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LYT, a leader in NextGen intelligent connected traffic technology solutions, announced today it has signed a contract with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the city of Fullerton for a one-year pilot program and the implementation of LYT’s leading NextGen transit priority solution (TSP), LYT.transit. 

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About LYT

LYT is the leading provider of smart cities NextGen intelligent connected traffic technologies that orchestrates today’s Intelligent Transportation Systems. LYT’s AI-powered, open architecture, machine learning technology enables a suite of transit signal priority and emergency vehicle preemption solutions that utilize pre-existing vehicle tracking sensors and city communication networks to dynamically adjust the phase and timing of traffic signals to provide sufficient green clearance time while minimally impacting cross traffic. LYT is headquartered in Silicon Valley and serves municipalities across the US and Canada. Learn more at LYT.ai.

ABOUT ARCADIS

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Canaan Partners Leads Round to Establish SAFIRE™ Technology as New Benchmark for Battery Safety

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Safire Technology Group, Inc. (“Safire Group”), today announced $8 million in new financing led by Canaan Partners, with participation from Correlation Ventures, Higher Life Ventures, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Automotive Ventures, Outpost Ventures, Potomac Angel Capital, and MaC Venture Capital. This Pre-Series A priced round of financing brings total funding to $11 million and fuels continued development of the company’s Safe, Impact-Resistant Electrolyte (SAFIRE™) technology to transform the safety benchmarks of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries across government and automotive industries. Canaan’s Hrach Simonian will join co-founders John Lee and Mike Grubbs on the board of directors.

“We are grateful to have a highly regarded, deeply experienced, and values-aligned investor in Canaan, and we are eager to continue building Safire Group together,” said Mike Grubbs.

“Safire Group is revolutionizing Li-ion battery technology with a focus on safety. Their innovative solutions are addressing the critical issue of battery volatility and setting new standards in the industry,” said Hrach Simonian, General Partner of Canaan Partners. “Safety should be intrinsic to battery design, not an afterthought. Safire Group’s commitment to redefining how these batteries are used in mobility and government applications promises to unlock unprecedented opportunities on a global scale.”

SAFIRE is the world’s only patented and proprietary drop-in additive for Li-ion batteries that prevents fires through an instantaneous liquid to solid transformation upon kinetic impact, such as an electric vehicle (EV) crash or ballistic event. During an impact, Safire Group’s shear thickening electrolyte technology enables the battery to resist deformation and prevents a short circuit – providing EV makers with lightweight crash protection and enabling Li-ion batteries to be used in novel ways.

Invented after nearly a decade of research and development by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), SAFIRE is currently being deployed by the company in four distinct use cases across broad domains: a ruggedized electric motorcycle, a rapidly deployable sensor tower, an unmanned ground vehicle, and multifunctional body armor.

“There is significant demand across the government to integrate SAFIRE technology into novel, ruggedized applications. This financing allows us to expand our operations in the Knoxville, Tennessee area, continue collaboration with ORNL, and further demonstrate the benefits of SAFIRE in government and automotive markets,” said John Lee, CEO of Safire Group. “We are excited about our partnership with Canaan and the opportunities it brings for the next stages of growth in deploying safety solutions for energy systems. Our focus remains on protecting people and critical assets while driving innovation in safety.”

About SAFIRE

Safire Group is a venture-backed company developing advanced Li-ion battery technologies for government and automotive markets. The company’s core technology, SAFe Impact Resistant Electrolyte (SAFIRE™), is the world’s only patented and proprietary drop-in additive for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that prevents fire through an instantaneous liquid-to-solid transformation upon kinetic impact, such as an electric vehicle (EV) crash or ballistic event. For more information, visit: www.safire.co.

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Logistics Automation Market to Reach $55 Billion by 2030, Driven by E-Commerce and Supply Chain Transformation – LogisticsIQ

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NEW DELHI, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to LogisticsIQ‘s latest report (5th edition), Logistics Automation Market is expected to grow to $55 Billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 15% between 2024 and 2030. The drivers of growth are the growth in the e-commerce industry, multichannel distribution channels, digital services, increasing e-grocery penetration and dark stores, globalization of supply chain networks, emergence of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and increasing demand for same day / same hour delivery.

Market Trends and Key Drivers

E-Commerce Boom and Its Impact on Logistics
The exponential growth of the e-commerce industry has significantly transformed the $5 trillion global logistics industry. Online retail requires more complex logistical processes, including individual picking, packing, and shipping, which contrasts with the bulk transportation model of brick-and-mortar retail. This surge in online retail, coupled with the increasing need for faster delivery times, is putting immense pressure on logistics providers to automate.Challenges and Market Conditions (2021-2025)
In 2021, logistics automation companies had a huge order intake, however, revenue growth was constrained by supply chain disruptions. Thus, the industry entered in 2022 with a backlog of orders, which was eventually reduced by 2023 due to macroeconomic uncertainties. In 2024, order volumes began to rise again, but cautious capital expenditure from retailers slowed down investments due to inflation, low consumer spending, and geopolitical tensions. We expect order volumes expected to rebound in 2025 as retailers aim to meet increasing consumer demand.Emerging Technologies and Market Players
The past few years have seen the emergence of cutting-edge technologies like automated picking systems, mobile manipulators, and automated cold storage solutions. Significant investments in companies like Symbotic, Geek+, Fabric, and Exotec Solutions reflect this growth. At the same time, established players such as Dematic, Honeywell Intelligrated, SSI Schafer, and Toyota Advanced Logistics continue to innovate. Additionally, major retailers including Walmart, Kroger, Amazon, Ocado, and Carrefour are actively adopting these technologies to enhance their supply chain capabilities.Apart this, piece picking players such as Righthand Robotics, Nimble, Fizyr, Kindred, Covariant, OSARO, Plus One Robotics, Berkshire Grey, and AWL have established a new attractive capability for order picking in ecommerce fulfillment as picking is least automated process in existing warehouses.

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Industry Consolidation in Logistics Automation Market

Over the last decade, the logistics automation market has experienced significant consolidation. Traditional industry players are acquiring innovative technology leaders to stay competitive and address evolving market demands. Notable examples include:

Rockwell Automation’s acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO MotorsZebra’s acquisition of Fetch RoboticsToyota’s acquisition of Vanderlande, Bastian Solutions and ViaStoreHoneywell’s acquisition of Intelligrated and TransnormJungheinrich acquired Magazino and ArculusSSI Schafer acquired DS AutomotionABB acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics and SevensenseKPI Solutions acquired Kuecker Logistics Group, Pulse Integration, QC SoftwareKörber acquired Cohesio Group, Siemens Logistics, HighJumpTeradyne acquired MiR, Energid, AutoGuide Mobile Robots

These mergers and acquisitions reflect the ongoing shift towards automation and the integration of cutting-edge technologies across the supply chain.

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Key Markets and Growth Opportunities

Top Markets: The United States, China, and Germany account for more than 50% of the demand for logistics automation, with strong market penetration in Europe, particularly in Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands. Western Europe represents around 30% of the global market. Emerging markets in APAC, particularly in India and Southeast Asia, are also showing strong growth potential, as are regions like the Middle East and Latin America.Emerging opportunities: Latin America is still under-penetrated with regards to automation; however, things are set to change and market is set to observe a high growth in Brazil and Mexico. Within Europe, Central and Eastern Europe is a fast-growing region, with Poland and Czech Republic emerging as logistics hub and showing good growth prospects.Grocery Industry: The grocery sector is a key area for logistics automation, driven by the need for high-frequency deliveries and the growing demand for online grocery services. Grocery distributors ship high cubic volumes of merchandise to retail stores with frequent deliveries to ensure product freshness.  Grocery distribution center operations are amongst the most labour intensive of any industry. Grocery automation market is expected to reach over $7 billion by 2030.AGV and AMR Market Growth: The market for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) is projected to experience rapid growth, with a CAGR of over 20% by 2030. AMRs, which can operate without external guidance systems like optical tape or sensors, are becoming increasingly popular due to their ease of deployment in existing warehouse infrastructures.We expect AGVs/AMRs to have more than 20% market share by 2030 in this market led by players such as Seegrid, Balyo, Hai Robotics, Geek+, GreyOrange, HikRobot, Quicktron, Locus Robotics, Fetch Robotics (Zebra), 6 River Systems (Ocado), Teradyne (MiR, AutoGuide Mobile Robots), Rocla, JBT, ek-robotics, Omron, Rockwell Automation (Clearpath Robotics, OTTO Motors). We further see more consolidation and M&A in the mobile robots space as larger System integrators look to complete their product portfolios.

Order Picking and Automation Trends

Manual vs. Automated Picking: The order picking process remains one of the most labor-intensive tasks in the warehouse, especially in e-commerce fulfillment. While manual picking is still preferred for operations with a large variety of SKUs, automated picking systems and robotic solutions are gaining traction. Technologies such as RFID, pick-to-light, and pick-to-voice systems help improve efficiency even in semi-automated environments.Piece Picking Robots: Companies such as Righthand Robotics, Berkshire Grey, Osaro, and Covariant are leading the charge in developing piece picking robots that are ideal for e-commerce fulfillment. These robots significantly reduce labor costs and increase throughput, offering a high return on investment for businesses.

Purchase the full report on the Logistics Automation Market By Technology (AGV/AMR, ASRS, Conveyors, Sortation, Order Picking, Automatic Identification and Data Capture, Palletizing & Depalletizing, Overhead Systems, MRO Services and WMS/WES/WCS), By Industry (E-commerce, General Merchandise, Grocery, Apparel, Food & Beverage, Pharma, 3PL), By Geography – Global Forecast to 2030

What will you get in this report?

500+ Pages, 290+ Exhibits and 350+ Market tables for7 major Industry Verticals (eCommerce, Grocery, General Merchandise, Apparel, Food & Beverage, 3PL, Wholesale)10 Technologies (Mobile Robots, AS/RS, Conveyors, Sortation, Order Picking, Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), Palletizing and Depalletizing Robots, Overhead systems, Software (Warehouse Management, Warehouse Execution, and Warehouse Control), and MRO services.6 regions and 28 countries (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Nordics, China, Japan, India, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico)Pivot-friendly Excel file with 350+ market tables including forecast till 2030In-depth analysis of 700 companies in the ecosystem with more than 140+ company profilesFocus Group Discussion with 100+ key industry stakeholders across the value chain to collect the first-hand information to validate our analysis2 Analyst Sessions to brainstorm furtherInvestment details with 150+ M&A and 750+ funding dealsLogisticsIQ™ Exclusive Market Map (~700 Players across 15+ categories)

About LogisticsIQ

LogisticsIQ is a dedicated market research and advisory firm in Logistics & Supply Chain sector, empowering decision makers from top fortune 1000 companies, financial and research institutions, private equity and high potential start-ups with market insights to make better decisions. We enable this by analysing the right mix of the best data, the best research methodologies, and the best industry panel to deliver value to our clients.

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