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TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ARBE) (TASE: ARBE) (“Arbe”), a global leader in Perception Radar Solutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter, ended September 30, 2024.

 

 

Key Q3 and Recent Company Highlights:

•  OEM Engagements: 

– Arbe experienced significant growth in both the number and the depth of our OEM engagements. The company is in active process with 16 OEMs, 12 of which progressed to the bid stage, and 8 entered the advanced perception project phase.

– Arbe collaborated with a leading European truck manufacturer, which plans to incorporate Arbe’s radar chipset into its next-generation sensor suite.

•  Collaborations with Tier-1s:

– HiRain Technologies accelerated the development of an ADAS system for a Chinese OEM, with the aim of replacing LiDAR with Arbe’s radar chipset.

– Sensrad signed a framework agreement to supply 4D imaging radars, powered by Arbe’s technology, to Tianyi Transportation Technology in China.

•  Growing Market Demand: Arbe observed increasing interest in its radar technology from emerging verticals beyond automotive and is actively working with customers to address these opportunities.

•  Successful Capital Raise: Arbe completed an offering of up to $49 million, of which $15 million were received upfront and up to $34 million will be received upon the exercise in full for cash of long-term and milestone-linked warrants. The public offering was led by existing investor AWM Investment Company Inc. and joined by new investors. The proceeds will support the planned production ramp-up in 2025. Canaccord Genuity served as the sole bookrunner, with Roth Capital Partners acting as co-manager.

“This quarter, we made significant progress in testing and deliveries for leading European OEMs,” said Kobi Marenko, Chief Executive Officer. “While the selection process has taken longer than anticipated, we remain on track toward achieving our design-in objectives. We are proud to have completed a public offering, welcoming both new and existing investors. This investment demonstrates their confidence in our progress and long-term vision. 
In Q3, we achieved important milestones with our Tier-1s HiRain and Sensrad. With HiRain, we are enhancing global automotive safety by providing radar capabilities traditionally associated with other sensor technologies. Sensrad’s recent agreement underscores the growing demand for advanced innovative radar solutions across industries beyond automotive.”

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

Revenues for Q3 2024 were $0.1 million, a decrease from $0.5 million in Q3 2023. Backlog as of September 30, 2024, was $0.5 million.

Negative gross profit for Q3 2024 was $0.3 million, compared to a positive gross profit of $0.1 million / 24% in Q3 2023, mainly related to the reduction in revenue with a fixed cost level of expenses.

Operating expenses in Q3 2024 were $12.2 million, compared to $11.7 million in Q3 2023. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by an increased investment in outsourced support (both in headcount and overall expenses) as well as an increase in our internal workforce.

Net loss in the third quarter of 2024 increased to $12.6 million, compared to a net loss of $11.7 million in the third quarter of 2023. Net loss in Q3 2024 included $0.1 million of financial expenses, including bond revaluations partially offset by interest deposit gains.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measurement which excludes expenses for non-cash share-based compensation and for non-recurring items, for Q3 2024, yielded a loss of $8.2 million, compared to a loss of $7.5 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

As of September 30, 2024, Arbe had $19.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Outlook

Our goal of achieving 4 design-ins with automakers remains unchanged, as we observe continued strong interest in our market-leading offering.We have strengthened our position in all our RFQ engagements, even though the OEMs have shifted their decision timelines from late 2023 to 2024.The 2024 annual revenues are expected to be in line with those of 2023, followed by revenue growth in 2025. These revenue projections are based on the intention to be in full production in the second half of 2024, as well as our decision to exclusively focus on getting our chipset into production.We are committed to maintaining a strong and well-managed balance sheet, focusing on cost-effectiveness and the ability to fund our revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 is projected to be in the range of ($30) million to ($36) million.

Conference Call & Webcast Details

Arbe will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 am ET. Speakers will include Kobi Marenko, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Director, and Karine Pinto-Flomenboim, Chief Financial Officer. The Company encourages participants to pre-register for the conference call here. Callers will receive a unique dial-in upon registration, which enables immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.

The live call may be accessed via telephone at:

Toll Free: 1-(844) 481-3015

Israel Toll Free: 1-809-212373

Internationally: 1-(412) 317-1880

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until December 11, 2024, following the end of the conference call. To listen to the replay, please dial:

U.S. Toll Free: 1-877-344-7529
International: 1-412-317-0088
Access ID: 5174719

A live webcast of the call can be accessed here or from Arbe’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.arberobotics.com/news/ir-calendar. An archived webcast of the conference call will also be made available on the website following the call.

Arbe (Nasdaq, TASE: ARBE), a global leader in Perception Radar Solutions, is spearheading a radar revolution, enabling truly safe driver-assist systems today while paving the way to full autonomous-driving. Arbe’s radar technology is 100 times more detailed than any other radar on the market and is a critical sensor for L2+ and higher autonomy. The company is empowering automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, autonomous ground vehicles, commercial and industrial vehicles, and a wide array of safety applications with advanced sensing and paradigm changing perception. Arbe, a leader in the fast-growing automotive radar market, is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and has offices in China, Germany, and the United States.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, and the webcast will contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “may,” “should,” “strategy,” “future,” “will,” “project,” “potential” and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, our ability to meet the milestones for the balance of our equity financing, the effect on the Israeli economy generally and on the Company’s business resulting from the terrorism and the hostilities in Israel and with its neighboring countries including the effects of the continuing war with Hamas and any further intensification of hostilities with others, including Iran and Hezbollah, and the effect of the call-up of a significant portion of its working population, including the Company’s employees; the effect of any potential boycott both of Israeli products and business and of stocks in Israeli companies; the effect of any downgrading of the Israeli economy and the effect of changes in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the Israeli shekel; and the risk and uncertainties described in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2024, as well as other documents filed by the Company with the SEC. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date they were made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.

Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, the Company’s website or any other website or any social media is expressly not incorporated by reference into and is not a part of this press release.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 Sep 30, 2024 

December 31, 2023

Current Assets:

 (Unaudited) 

 (Unaudited) 

Cash and cash equivalents

18,788

28,587

Restricted cash

280

163

Short term bank deposits

20

15,402

Trade receivable 

618

1,258

Other assets

30,417

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

2,114

2,026

Total current assets

52,237

47,436

Non-Current Assets

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,800

1,740

Property and equipment, net

1,429

1,309

Total non-current assets

3,229

3,049

Total assets

55,466

50,485

Current liabilities:

Trade payables

942

1,149

Operating lease liabilities

524

436

Employees and payroll accruals

3,096

2,916

Convertible bonds

30,836

Accrued expenses and other payables 

871

1,710

Total current liabilities

36,269

6,211

Long term liabilities

Operating lease liabilities

1,443

1,306

Warrant liabilities

540

875

Total long-term liabilities

1,983

2,181

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Ordinary Shares

 *) 

*)

Additional paid-in capital

257,976

245,733

Accumulated Deficit

(240,762)

(203,640)

Total shareholders’ equity

17,214

42,093

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

55,466

50,485

*) Represents less than $1.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 3 Months Ended 

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2023 

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2023 

 (Unaudited) 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Revenues

123

479

669

1,123

Cost of revenues

394

364

1,245

971

Gross profit (loss)

(271)

115

(576)

152

Operating Expenses:

Research and development, net

8,762

8,421

26,072

25,636

Sales and marketing

1,426

1,264

4,243

3,666

General and administrative

1,988

1,993

5,927

5,637

Total operating expenses

12,176

11,678

36,242

34,939

Operating loss

(12,447)

(11,563)

(36,818)

(34,787)

Financial expenses (income), net

127

134

303

(573)

Net loss

(12,574)

(11,697)

(37,121)

(34,215)

Basic net loss per ordinary share 

(0.16)

(0.15)

(0.46)

(0.49)

Weighted-average number of
shares used in computing basic
net loss per ordinary share 

80,957,931

77,474,326

79,914,649

69,975,104

Diluted net loss per ordinary share 

(0.19)

(0.18)

(0.58)

(0.56)

Weighted-average number of
shares used in computing diluted
net loss per ordinary share 

66,586,095

67,286,305

64,503,654

61,452,569

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 3 Months Ended 

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2023 

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2023 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 (Unaudited) 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Net Loss 

(12,574)

(11,697)

(37,121)

(34,215)

Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation

148

139

437

415

Stock-based compensation

3,800

3,707

11,399

9,428

Warrants to service providers

291

178

639

432

Revaluation of warrants and accretion

(67)

(252)

(335)

(490)

Revaluation of convertible bonds accretion

117

140

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease in trade receivable 

76

24

640

186

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other receivables 

(160)

58

(88)

562

Decrease in other assets 

128

Issuance costs related to convertible bonds

737

737

Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities, net

31

(5)

165

(4)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables 

85

(368)

(231)

(652)

Increase (decrease) in employees and payroll accruals

(169)

210

180

(340)

Decrease in accrued expenses and other payables

(225)

(83)

(839)

(3,789)

Net cash used in operating activities

(7,782)

(8,089)

(24,277)

(28,467)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Change in bank deposits

17,663

(13)

15,382

(25,215)

Purchase of property and equipment

(119)

(71)

(533)

(190)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

17,544

(84)

14,849

(25,405)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares, net of issuance costs 

22,496

Issuance costs related to convertible bonds

(459)

Proceeds from exercise of options

185

97

205

703

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

185

97

(254)

23,199

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalent

(17)

(655)

197

(721)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 

9,964

(7,421)

(9,879)

(29,952)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period

9,120

31,718

28,750

54,315

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period

19,068

23,642

19,068

23,642

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET LOSS 

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 3 Months Ended 

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2023 

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2023 

GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders

(12,574)

(11,697)

(37,121)

(34,215)

Add:

Stock-based compensation

3,800

3,707

11,399

9,428

Warrants to service providers

291

178

639

432

Revaluation of warrants and accretion

(67)

(252)

(335)

(490)

Convertible bonds accretion

117

140

Non-recurring expenses related to convertible bonds and ATM

805

214

Non-GAAP net loss

(8,433)

(8,064)

(24,473)

(24,631)

Basic Non-GAAP net loss per ordinary share 

(0.10)

(0.10)

(0.31)

(0.35)

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing
basic Non-GAAP net loss per ordinary share

80,957,931

77,474,326

79,914,649

69,975,104

Diluted Non-GAAP net loss per ordinary share 

(0.13)

(0.12)

(0.38)

(0.40)

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing
diluted Non-GAAP net loss per ordinary share 

66,586,095

67,286,305

64,503,654

61,452,569

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

 3 Months Ended 

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2024 

 Sep 30, 2024 

GAAP net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders

(12,574)

(11,697)

(37,121)

(34,215)

Add:

Financial expenses (income), net

127

134

303

(573)

Depreciation 

148

139

437

415

Stock-based compensation

3,800

3,707

11,399

9,428

Warrants to service providers

291

178

639

432

Non-recurring expenses related to ATM

68

214

Adjusted EBITDA 

(8,208)

(7,539)

(24,275)

(24,299)

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NASA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) invite media to the official launch celebration of the new SERVIR Central America regional hub, located in Costa Rica, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. EST. The event will be hosted by NASA SERVIR Program Manager Daniel Irwin, U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador William H. Duncan, and a representative from El Salvador’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN).

Central America is the latest addition to SERVIR’s global network, a NASA and USAID initiative that has been operating in Asia, Africa, and Latin America since 2005. 

Implemented by the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), SERVIR Central America will strengthen climate resilience, sustainable resource management, and biodiversity conservation through satellite data and geospatial technology. The SERVIR Central America hub will support evidence-based decision-making at local, national, and regional levels, strengthening the resilience of more than 40 million people in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions.

The event will be in Spanish with English translation available.

For press access and location details, please RSVP to Belarminda Quijano at belarminda@bqcomunicaciones.com by Monday, Dec. 2. NASA’s media accreditation policy is online. The event will be livestreamed.

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NOVASPARKS FEEDHANDLERS NOW OPTIMIZED FOR TSE’S ARROWHEAD 4.0

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The Leading FPGA-powered market data company announces a successful migration to Arrowhead 4.0, demonstrating its strength with FPGA-powered feed handlers.

NEW YORK and LONDON and PARIS and TOKYO, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NovaSparks, the leading field programmable gate array (FPGA) market data company, today announced the successful introduction of its FPGA feed handlers to support the new Arrowhead 4.0 feed on Tokyo Stock Exchange’s (TSE), one of the most strategic and competitive markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. NovaSparks continues to enhance its coverage in APAC markets by reducing the latencies of its feed handlers on multiple APAC exchanges, and by developing market-specific features such as Itayose for TSE—a Japanese auction method used to set prices and facilitate the reopening of trading floors. This achievement underscores NovaSparks’ ability to support advanced market technology and its ongoing commitment to the APAC financial sector.

The Arrowhead 4.0 migration, a significant move by TSE, shifts from Market by Level (MBL) to Market by Order (MBO), providing traders with unparalleled market data granularity. Unlike MBL, where quotes are aggregated, MBO publishes each individual buy and sell order, offering traders a detailed view of market activity. This transition allows market participants to leverage deeper insights and execute more strategic trading decisions.

“Increasing the transparency and granularity of market data has been pivotal for enhancing trading strategies and market resilience,” said Luc Burgun, CEO of NovaSparks. “With the shift from Market by Level to Market by Order, traders now have a deeper view of individual orders, enabling optimized order placement and advanced algorithmic trading. Our FPGA solutions were instrumental in processing the surge in data volume seamlessly, reinforcing market stability and performance. This transition exemplifies our commitment to equipping financial institutions with the technology needed to stay competitive and compliant during high frequency trading.”

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The MBO format significantly increases data volume—an estimated additional 3 000+ messages per second—and demands that feed handlers build comprehensive order books, a task not required under MBL. While software-based solutions may need up to three times more memory and double the computing power to process this influx, FPGA technology excels in handling such high data loads efficiently, maintaining high-performance with the speed and determinism that only FPGAs can bring.

About NovaSparks

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The company is headquartered in Paris (France), New York City (USA) and has offices in London (UK), Nantes (France), Athens (Greece) and Bangkok (Thailand).

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STOCKHOLM, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Netlight, a leading digital consulting firm, announces a rotation in the CEO duo. Felix Sprick will step out from his role to continue as a Partner amongst Partners while Anders Thall will be stepping into the position alongside the current co-CEO Katri Junna

Netlight introduced its innovative CEO duo model in 2021, featuring two equal leaders sharing the role. This model challenges the traditional CEO structure, offering richer perspectives, a broader leadership skill set, greater international exposure and an equal sparring partner for those in the role.

The rotation principle is a fundamental feature of Netlight’s CEO duo model. Netlight’s Board of Directors, in collaboration with the Partner group, selects every few years a new co-CEO from Partner group maintaining alignment with Netlight’s vision and values to drive long-term success.

The newly appointed co-CEO Anders Thall is a Partner and consultant, based in Netlight’s office in Stockholm. Thall has a track record of strategic advisory and he has been working with defining and expanding Netlight’s service offering globally.

Alongside the rotation in the CEO duo, Netlight strengthens the executive group by appointing Djavad Hedayati, Partner based in Munich, to be part of the group. The executive group is responsible for Netlight’s global business operations and governance.

This will take effect from 1st of January 2025.

“I am excited and honored to step into the role of co-CEO. Netlight’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and diversity aligns closely with my own values. I look forward to working alongside Katri Junna to build on the company’s success,” says Anders Thall, the new co-CEO.

“At Netlight, we thrive on continuous renewal, which allows us to adapt, innovate, and stay competitive in a changing world – and our co-CEO model is in line with that. I am thrilled to welcome Anders Thall to the role, I believe our strengths complement each other in serving Netlight going forward,” says Katri Junna the current co-CEO.

Erik Fröberg, Chairman of the Board, adds: “Netlight has successfully navigated a challenging market environment, and I want to extend my gratitude to Felix Sprick for his valuable contributions. We are pleased to welcome Anders Thall as the new co-CEO.  We are confident that the combined leadership of Katri Junna and Anders Thall will enable Netlight to thrive and excel in the ever-evolving digital landscape. I am also very pleased that Djavad will be part of the executive group where he will assume increased responsibility.”

From the departing co-CEO Felix Sprick: “Serving as co-CEO of Netlight has been an incredible journey and an honour. I deeply believe in the strength of our rotation model, which enables leaders to step into and out of the role seamlessly and without prestige. This approach not only provides Anders Thall the opportunity to grow and thrive as he takes on the role, but also allows me to refocus on driving Netlight forward from a partner perspective.”

About Netlight 

Netlight is an international digital consulting firm, helping leading companies to succeed in the digital landscape, from advice to implementation. Our service contains the collective intelligence of 2000 consultants offering a comprehensive range of digital services, from strategy to technology. We support industries that are facing new challenges and opportunities based on new technology, to make better business. Netlight has been awarded several times for profitable growth and management, as a top employer, and for our engagement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Located in Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Zurich, Cologne, Amsterdam and Toronto. Co-creating the future today, since 1999. www.netlight.com

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