Microvision Inc.’s 2026 Q2 Earnings Call: Manufacturing Plans and 2027 Revenue Outlook Clash

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Date of Call: Aug 6, 2026

Financials Results

• Revenue: $1.5M, a $1.3M increase YOY; first half revenue $2.4M, a $1.7M increase YOY
• Gross Margin: 44% in Q2, a significant increase from a gross margin loss in Q2 last year; year-to-date gross margin 42%, compared to a loss YOY

Guidance:

• Revenue for full-year 2026 reiterated at $10M-$16M, with bulk in second half.
• Gross margin guidance raised from 35%-40% to 40%-45%.
• Cash burn from operations plus capex guided at ~$60M for the year.

Business Commentary:

Revenue Growth and LiDAR 2.0 Strategy:

• MicroVision reported revenue of $1.5 million for Q2 2026, a $1.3 million increase year-over-year.
• The growth was driven by the integration of Luminar's business, resulting in increased sales of IRIS and MOVIA L sensors, and expanding customer engagements across industrial, security, defense, and automotive sectors.

Gross Margin Improvement:

• The company's gross margin for Q2 2026 was 44%, a significant increase from a gross margin loss in Q2 2025.
• This improvement was attributed to favorable product mix from IRIS inventory sales and supply chain efficiencies.

Commercial Momentum and Product Launches:

• MicroVision achieved significant commercial momentum with more than 25 active customer engagements for the upcoming MOVIA S sensor launch.
• This momentum was driven by strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and a focused effort on converting Luminar customer accounts into development agreements and purchase orders.

Semiconductor Integration and Cost Reduction:

• MicroVision Semiconductor, Inc. was established to handle custom ASIC and mixed-signal design, contributing to approximately 15% of Q2 revenue.
• The integration of semiconductor capabilities is aimed at reducing sensor costs and enhancing performance through advanced silicon up integration and chip-scale packaging.

Leadership Enhancements and Strategic Focus:

• Key leadership appointments, including the Chief Commercial Officer and head of marketing, were made to support the LiDAR 2.0 strategy.
• These appointments reflect a strategic focus on scaling commercial organizations and enhancing marketing communications to support growth and transformation.

Sentiment Analysis:

Overall Tone: Positive

• "MicroVision today is more vertically integrated, aligned, and commercially active than at any point in our history." "We have confidence in our revenue guide for the current year with significant growth expected in 2027." "We now have simultaneous traction across industrial, off-highway, defense and security, drone and helicopter, robotics and AI, and automotive."

Q&A:

• Question from Casey Ryan (Alerex): Focus on the upgrade to gross margin guidance and the long-term structural margin potential.
  Response: Long-term gross margin expected between 40%-50%, with 40%-45% being a current target and upper boundary around 50%, driven by product mix and software content.

• Question from Casey Ryan (Alerex): Expectation for steady-state OPEX given recent integration costs.
  Response: OPEX is expected to decline as restructuring costs from acquisitions are absorbed in first half, with future run-rate costs lower.

• Question from Casey Ryan (Alerex): Clarification on aerial opportunities and whether they are for defense/detection or onboard airborne platforms.
  Response: Immediate opportunities are onboard drones and aircraft for perception and payloads, with defense applications being a strong near-term pull.

• Question from Casey Ryan (Alerex): Industry trend towards selling lidar as part of a multimodal ecosystem (with camera, radar) and if customers are asking for that.
  Response: Customer requests vary by market: defense and industrial often involve multimodal integration, while automotive is typically lidar-only.

• Question from Shareholder (name not specified): Confidence in 2026 revenue guidance of $10M-$15M.
  Response: Confidence due to strong customer engagement, existing inventory, and supply chain restart for IRIS sensors, though timing of shipments may affect exact outcome.

• Question from Shareholder (name not specified): Expectations for revenue growth next year with MOVIA S in production.
  Response: MOVIA S launch in October 2026 will contribute modestly in 2026, with meaningful revenue expected in 2027, targeting ~15,000 units capacity.

• Question from Shareholder (name not specified): Timeline for top-line revenue growth from security and defense partnerships.
  Response: Revenue from these partnerships is already occurring (e.g., Lake Fusion), with more unit sales expected in 2027, depending on development agreement terms.

• Question from Shareholder (name not specified): Update to the $500M booking opportunity projection from 2026-2030.
  Response: Booking opportunity increased to $750M, reflecting ~30% growth in customer engagements, driven by MOVIA S and defense/industrial expansion.

• Question from Shareholder (name not specified): How software accelerates customer adoption, reduces system cost, and drives commercial success.
  Response: Software simplifies sensor signal processing (reducing hardware cost) and provides an open framework for customer system optimization, lowering total system cost and accelerating adoption.

• Question from Shareholder (name not specified): How MicroVision Semiconductor is being leveraged to accelerate partnerships.
  Response: MSI drives internal cost reduction through silicon integration and provides external design services, building semiconductor ecosystem relationships for MicroVision.

Contradiction Point 1

Manufacturing Location for High-Volume Production

Contradiction on whether high-volume production will occur at the Orlando facility or with an outside contractor, impacting operational and financial planning.

Casey Ryan (Alerex) - Casey Ryan (Alerex)

2026Q2: Operating expenses will deteriorate (decrease) over the next six months due to restructuring costs being largely incurred in H1. Future run-rate OPEX will be lower. - Glen DeVos(CEO) and Steve Hrynewich(CFO)

What is the long-term structural range for the upgraded gross margin guidance (40%-45%), and will OPEX trend lower after Q2 integration work? - Casey Ryan (AmerX)

2026Q1: Manufacturing has been consolidated into the Orlando facility... Higher-volume production plans may involve an outside contractor, but Orlando suffices for near-term needs... - Glen DeVos(CEO)

Contradiction Point 2

Timeline for Revenue Growth from Security/Defense Partnerships

Contradiction on when meaningful revenue from new security/defense partnerships will materialize, affecting financial guidance and investor expectations.

Shareholder (Question submitted) - Shareholder (Question submitted)

2026Q2: New partnerships (e.g., J.A. Green, IDI Laser) could see small unit sales or development funding as early as Q4 2026, with more meaningful revenue in 2027. - Glen DeVos(CEO) and Steve Hrynewich(CFO)

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2026Q1: NRE opportunities exist, particularly in security/defense (drone, AGV, naval vessel applications) and to a lesser extent in industrial off-road and automotive CV/robotaxi. - Glen DeVos(CEO)

Contradiction Point 3

Automotive Market Growth Timeline

Expectations for significant automotive volume growth conflict between near-term and late-decade forecasts, impacting strategic priorities and resource allocation.

Casey Ryan (Alerex) - Casey Ryan (Alerex)

2026Q2: In automotive, it's typically a pure-play lidar solution, with integration handled by the system architect. - Glen DeVos(CEO) and Steve Hrynewich(CFO)

1) Regarding the upgraded gross margin guidance (40%-45%), what is the long-term structural range? 2) Will OPEX trend lower after Q2 integration work? 3) Can you expand on aerial opportunities (defense vs. onboard)? 4) Are customers asking for lidar partnerships with other sensor categories (camera, radar)? - Jason Kolbert (Boral Capital)

20260305-2025 Q4: Significant growth is expected towards the end of the decade (2028/2029), with ramping volumes anticipated around 2031. - Glen DeVos(CEO) and Stephen Hrynewich(CFO)

Contradiction Point 4

Revenue Outlook for 2027

Specific unit sales guidance for 2027 conflicts with the broader, less defined growth expectations from prior quarters, affecting financial planning and investor confidence.

Shareholder (Question submitted) - Shareholder (Question submitted)

2026Q2: Planning for ~15,000 units sold in 2027 from a single production shift. - Glen DeVos(CEO) and Steve Hrynewich(CFO)

1) Why is MicroVision confident in its 2026 revenue guidance of $10M-$15M? 2) With MOVIA S in production, what is the revenue growth expectation for next year? 3) When will revenue growth from security/defense partnerships begin? 4) Any updates to the $500M booking opportunity projection (2026-2030)? 5) How does software accelerate customer adoption and reduce costs? 6) How is MicroVision Semiconductor accelerating partnerships? - Webcast/Webcast Question

20260305-2025 Q4: The Luminar acquisition accelerates revenue... It also enables cross-pollination... allowing MicroVision to be a 'one-stop shop' for complete LiDAR solutions. - Glen DeVos(CEO) and Stephen Hrynewich(CFO)

Contradiction Point 5

Automotive Lidar Revenue Timeline

Direct contradiction on when meaningful revenue from automotive lidar will begin, significantly impacting financial projections and market strategy.

Shareholder (Question submitted) - Shareholder (Question submitted)

2026Q2: Revenue is already occurring (e.g., Lake Fusion in Q3). New partnerships... could see small unit sales or development funding as early as Q4 2026, with more meaningful revenue in 2027. - Glen DeVos(CEO) and Steve Hrynewich(CFO)

What factors are driving MicroVision's confidence in its 2026 $10M-$15M revenue guidance, particularly considering the production of MOVIA S and anticipated revenue growth from security/defense partnerships next year? - Casey Ryan (WestPark Capital)

20251112-2025 Q3: Revenue more likely in 2029, with 2028 being minor. It is a highly aggressive timeline. - Glen DeVos(CEO)

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