Research Frontiers (REFR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Afternoon, and welcome to the Research Frontiers' Investor Conference Call to discuss the First Quarter of twenty twenty five Results of Operations and Recent Developments. The company will be answering many of the questions that were e mailed prior to the conference call, either in their presentation or as part of the Q and A session at the end. In some cases, the company has responded directly to e mail questions prior to th ...

Company Overview - Vuzix Corporation is a leading supplier of smart glasses, waveguides, and augmented reality (AR) technologies [5] - The company designs, manufactures, and markets AI-powered smart glasses and AR technologies for various markets including enterprise, medical, defense, and consumer [5] - Vuzix holds over 425 patents and patents pending, along with numerous IP licenses in optics and augmented reality wearables [5] Upcoming Conference Call - Vuzix will host a conference call on May 12, 2025, at 4:30 PM ET to discuss its first quarter 2025 operating results [1] - The call will feature Vuzix's CEO Paul Travers and CFO Grant Russell, who will present operational and financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 [3] Accessing the Conference Call - Participants can join the live conference call by dialing specific numbers for U.S., Canadian, and international callers [2] - A live and archived webcast will be available on the investor relations page of Vuzix's website [3] - Telephonic and webcast replays will be accessible for 30 days starting May 12, 2025 [4]

WOODBURY, NY, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Research Frontiers will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 8, 2025 to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial and operating results, as well as recent developments. Who: Joseph M. Harary, President & CEODate/Time: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 4:30 PM ETDial-in Information: 1-888-334-5785Conferen ...

-   Vuzix optics to power AR wearables that fuse visible and infrared light—enabling users to see in the dark, detect heat signatures, and visualize temperature changes in real timeROCHESTER, N.Y., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or the "Company"), a leading supplier of smart glasses, waveguides, and augmented reality (AR) technologies, today announced it has received a six-figure dollar order for custom color waveguides with a 30-degree field of view (FOV). The Vu ...

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gauzy Ltd. (Nasdaq: GAUZ) (“Gauzy” or the “Company”), a global leader in light and vision control technologies, today announced it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, before the market opens on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Management will host a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on the same day to review results. To participate in the conference call, dial U.S. Toll Free (800) 717-1738 and request to be connecte ...

Mercedes-Benz Chooses Gauzy’s Dual Smart Glass Technology Stack, Combining both SPD & PDLC, Highlighting the Evolution of Automotive Smart Glass Integration by Mercedes-Benz. Approximately 75% of the Show Cars’ Vehicle Glazing Includes Gauzy’s Dual Smart Glass Stack, Showcasing the Widespread Applications and Benefits of this Technology When Used Throughout a Vehicle. Solidifies Mercedes-Benz and Gauzy’s Continued Partnership, and Underscores Mercedes-Benz's Commitment to Bring State-of-the-Art Technologies ...

Gauzy's Long-Established 20,000 SqFt Production Facility in Florida, Originally Designated to Support U.S. Aeronautics Customers, Already Serves All Company Divisions, Including Architecture, Automotive, SafetyTech and Aeronautics Gauzy Continues to Grow Its Operations at All Four of Its Proprietary Production Sites in Tel Aviv (IL), Melbourne (FL) Lyon (FR) and Stuttgart (GER)to Ensure Continuous and Optimized Delivery of Its Products obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, w ...

Gauzy's Smart Glass, Covering 75% of the new landmark's facade, to be experienced daily by an estimated 36,000 voyagers and visible to an average of 42,000 passing vehicles – Reaching more than 30 Million People Annually. Showcases in-demand application for architectural smart glass facades, a significant contributor to the $44B Global Addressable Market for Smart Glass in Buildings. TEL AVIV, Israel and MIAMI, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gauzy Ltd. (NASDAQ:GAUZ), a global leader in light and vision ...

Core Insights - The company reported a fourth quarter revenue growth of 41.8%, reaching $31.1 million, driven by strong performance across all segments, particularly in Safety Tech and Aeronautics [1][8] - The adjusted net loss for the quarter narrowed to $3.7 million from $11.2 million in the prior year, marking a significant improvement in profitability [1][11] - The company achieved its first-ever quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA at $0.2 million, compared to a negative $6.0 million in the same quarter last year [1][11] - Full-year sales surpassed $100 million for the first time, with over 80% of sales coming from recurring customers [1][5] - The company introduced a 10-year committed and contracted backlog, indicating strong long-term demand across segments [1] - Initial guidance for 2025 anticipates healthy double-digit revenue growth and the first full year of positive adjusted EBITDA [1][19] Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights - Revenue for the fourth quarter increased to $31.1 million, a 41.8% increase from $22.0 million in Q4 2023 [7][8] - Gross profit for the quarter was $11.4 million, up 81.4% from $6.3 million in the prior year, with a gross margin improvement to 36.5% from 28.5% [9][10] - Total operating expenses rose to $15.8 million, a 5.5% increase compared to $15.0 million in Q4 2023, primarily due to increased stock-based compensation [10] Full Year 2024 Highlights - Total revenue for the full year reached $103.5 million, a 32.8% increase from $78.0 million in 2023 [7] - The gross margin for the full year improved to 28.7%, up 310 basis points from 25.6% in the previous year [7] - The net loss for the year was $53.2 million, reduced from a loss of $79.3 million in 2023 [7] Segment Performance - **Safety-Tech Division**: Revenue increased by 73.0% to $13.0 million, with gross profit rising 212.7% to $3.0 million [12] - **Aeronautics Division**: Revenue grew by 26.7% to $13.4 million, with gross profit increasing 62.2% to $6.8 million [13] - **Architecture Division**: Revenue rose by 31.8% to $4.1 million, with gross profit up 54.8% to $1.5 million [16] - **Automotive Division**: Revenue decreased by 14.7% to $0.7 million, reflecting timing impacts of full-year orders [17] Financial Position - As of December 31, 2024, the company had total liquidity of $40.6 million, including $5.6 million in cash and a $35.0 million undrawn credit facility [18] - Total debt stood at $38.4 million, with a significant portion being short-term receivable financings [18] Future Outlook - The company expects full-year revenue for 2025 to be in the range of $130 million to $140 million, representing approximately 30% growth compared to 2024 [19] - The anticipated positive adjusted EBITDA for 2025 is expected to be supported by a strong recurring revenue base and operational leverage [19]

Research Frontiers Incorporated (NASDAQ:REFR) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Joe Harary - President & Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Alan Yakuboff - Kingsview Partners Alan Yakuboff Hi Joe. First of all, the fourth quarter was about half the third quarter. What was the reason for that. Joe Harary A lot of our revenue comes from automotive and a lot of carmakers cut production in the fourth quarter to clear out what's on the factory showro ...