Aurora Innovation(AUR) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Results

Autonomous Trucking Services - Aurora's driverless trucking subscription service has been rebranded to Aurora Driver for Freight from Aurora Horizon[3] - 75% of the commercial loads on the Dallas to Houston launch lane had a 100% API during the second quarter, increasing to over 80% in June[7] - Aurora has autonomously delivered 6,785 loads, driving over 1.8 million commercial miles with nearly 100% on-time performance for pilot customers[13] - Aurora announced a long-standing relationship with Uber Freight expanding from pilot operations to committed volume, with driverless hauls expected by the end of 2024[10] - Aurora's Premier Autonomy program with Uber Freight provides early access to over one billion driverless miles through 2030[10] Financial Performance and Expenses - Aurora's operating expenses for Q2 2024 totaled $198 million, including $38 million in stock-based compensation[28] - Aurora used approximately $176 million in operating cash during Q2 2024, with capital expenditures totaling $11 million[29] - Aurora ended Q2 2024 with $1.0 billion in cash and short-term investments, expected to fund operations into Q4 2025[29] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $402 million as of June 30, 2024, from $501 million as of December 31, 2023[33] - Total current assets decreased to $1,043 million as of June 30, 2024, from $1,217 million as of December 31, 2023[33] - Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $347 million, compared to $414 million for the same period in 2023[34] - Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were $336 million, down from $364 million in the same period in 2023[34] - Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $(306) million, compared to $(333) million for the same period in 2023[40] - Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $326 million, compared to $318 million for the same period in 2023[38] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period were $419 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $182 million as of June 30, 2023[38] - Stock-based compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $74 million, down from $82 million in the same period in 2023[38] - Total liabilities decreased to $197 million as of June 30, 2024, from $250 million as of December 31, 2023[33] - Accumulated deficit increased to $(3,957) million as of June 30, 2024, from $(3,610) million as of December 31, 2023[33] Technology and Product Development - Aurora's production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous, powered by the Aurora Driver, began production in May 2024[20] - Aurora's FirstLight Lidar on chip technology is undergoing validation testing, with integration into a single photonics engine expected by the end of 2024[21]