Interim Report January - December 2020
Strong increase in sales within Automotive
October – December 2020
- Net sales totaled SEK 18,325 (13,505) thousand, which corresponds to an increase of 36%.
- Operating profit/loss totaled SEK -19,427 (-35,204) thousand. The improvement is due to the increase in revenue as well as a significant decrease in costs compared to last year’s fourth quarter.
- Profit/Loss after financial items was SEK -19,448 (-35,497) thousand.
- Profit/loss after tax per share is negative.
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled SEK 218,701 thousand at the end of December.
- In October, the company completed a directed share issue of SEK 189 million, before issue cost.
- The company communicated two new design wins with an existing Korean customer in October. The life-time order value of the order is estimated to SEK 100 million.
- Since the end of the time period, the company announced one new design win with a Chinese OEM. The estimated revenue of the order is SEK 50 million.
January – December 2020
- Net sales totaled SEK 65,097 (49,817) thousand, which corresponds to an increase of 31%.
- Operating profit/loss totaled SEK -77,156 (-105,723) thousand.
- Profit/loss after financial items was SEK -77,405 (-106,269) thousand.
- Profit/loss after tax per share is negative.
Comments from the CEO
The fourth quarter was for Smart Eye one where the pieces of the puzzle are starting coming into place. After three quarters with the pandemic in focus we could step by step return to our main task: building the world’s best technology for saving lives and improve the user experience inside cars. We saw during the quarter increasing volumes on series production of cars with Smart Eyes software, entirely according to plan. Another one of our OEMs have started production so that two of our thirteen customer are up and running. Soon more of them will start series production. Furthermore we managed to win a new OEM in January 2021, this time one of China’s biggest car manufacturers, which have further cemented our already strong foothold in China.
In the beginning of the quarter we secured a financing round. We have lowered our costs compared to a year ago. We have ample cash reserves. We have created the manouvering space that we need. It’s important for our customers, the largest car OEMs in the world, that we are succesful. They need to know that their suppliers are stable over time. This is resulting in strategic advantatges for us. Which in makes us attractive for partner discussions. Never before have we had so many great discussions around cooperation inside the DMS ecosystem regarding sensors, optics, AI-platforms, processors, software and more. There are a lot of exciting innovations knocking on the door to get to the market. Count on that tomorrow’s cars are even smarter than today. Thanks to Smart Eyes sucesses in DMS we have an advantage in terms of developing the next generation of technology, which we now use.
Automotive Solutions
The work is ongoing recruiting necessary staff for all the projects we have won and will deliver in a few years time. At the same time we see large procurements towering on all major markets. Our focus is to do as well as we can on all these possibilities.
Aftermarket - AIS
At last, we have come to the point that we see the end of the hardware development phase, that were delayed due to Corona. The plan is to launch the new product during the first quarter this year. Stay tuned!
Research Instruments
It is a sign of strength that we have managed to hold the fort during a raging pandemic. In spite of the fact that many laboratories have postponed their investments Research Instruments manages to deliver the same sales level as the year before but with lower costs. We have seen that many labs have started to buy equipment again by the end of last year, a trend that seems to continue into this year. There are all reasons to be optimistic for the business unit this year
Final remark
We are looking forward to a very exciting 2021. There are many large procurements in play and we are working full speed to win as many as possible. We have many exciting partner discussions where we explore the possibilities of synergies and fruitful cooperations. But above all we have many lives to save with our world leading technology.
Martin Krantz
CEO Smart Eye
For more information:
Martin Krantz, CEO Smart Eye AB
Phone: +46 70-329 26 98
Email: martin.krantz@smarteye.se
Anders Lyrheden, CFO Smart Eye AB
Phone: +46 70-320 96 95
Email: anders.lyrheden@smarteye.se
About Smart Eye
Smart Eye is leading the way towards safe and sustainable transportation. Every year, 1.2 million people lose their lives in traffic-related accidents around the world, another 50 million are injured. Our firm belief is that science and technology can help turn this around.
For over 20 years Smart Eye has developed artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of eye tracking technology that understands, supports and predicts a person’s intentions and actions. By carefully studying eye, facial and head movement, our technology can draw conclusions about a person’s awareness and mental state. Our eye tracking technology is used in the next generation of cars, commercial vehicles and providing new insights for research within aerospace, aviation, neuroscience and more.
Smart Eye’s solutions are used around the world by more than 700 partners and customers, including the US Air Force, NASA, BMW, Lockheed Martin, Audi, Boeing, Volvo and GM.
Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information.
Visit our investor web for more financial information: http://www.corp.smarteye.se/en/
Smart Eye is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. Erik Penser is Certified Adviser and can be reached at +46-8-463 8000 or certifiedadviser@penser.se.
This information is information that Smart Eye is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2021-02-24 08:30 CET.
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