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Aeva Technologies, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached $6.7 million: Revenue was $6.7 million in Q3 2026, up from $3.6 million in Q3 2025. Nine-month revenue was $19.1 million, against $12.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP operating loss widened: The GAAP operating loss was $39.1 million, compared with $33.2 million a year earlier. The nine-month GAAP operating loss was $108.8 million, against $98.5 million. Source
  • First optical revenue recorded: The first Optical Connectivity revenue came from delivering Ultra-High Power chipsets to the JDA customer, which is using them for integration and validation. Source
  • Optical product line broadened: The optical portfolio now spans chipsets, multiwavelength arrays and multichannel assemblies, which management said address significant and growing demand. Source
  • Micro-Epsilon factory automation order: Micro-Epsilon chose the Eve high-precision technology for its next-generation factory automation line. The supply agreement includes a first order of multiple thousand sensors. Source
  • Air Force and Navy joint development: The US Air Force and US Navy selected Aeva for joint development of 4D LiDAR for remote sensing and airborne autonomy applications. Source
  • Liquidity stood at $272.5 million: Total available liquidity was $272.5 million at September 30, 2026, against $302.9 million at June 30, 2026. It comprises cash and securities plus a $125.0 million facility. Source
  • Non-GAAP loss per share narrowed: Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share was $0.39, against $0.46 in Q3 2025. Non-GAAP net loss was $27.4 million for the quarter. Source

“Aeva achieved a new record revenue in Q3, driven by record volume of our 4D LiDAR and optical solutions and the ongoing scaling of manufacturing”

Soroush Salehian, Co-Founder and CEO at Aeva

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The expanded Optical Connectivity product portfolio adds Ultra-High Power chipsets, SPECTRA multiwavelength arrays and MESA multichannel assemblies, which are not in the prior-quarter release. Source
  • New: The company reported first Optical Connectivity revenues, from UHP chipset deliveries to the JDA customer. The prior release reported a signed joint development agreement, not revenue. Source
  • New: The US Air Force, with the US Navy, selected Aeva for joint development. This selection is not in the prior-quarter release. Source
  • New: Micro-Epsilon signed a multi-year supply agreement covering factory automation products, with an initial multi-thousand sensor order. This agreement is not in the prior-quarter release. Source

Revenue and operating results

  • Revenue reached $6.7 million: Revenue was $6.7 million in Q3 2026, up from $3.6 million in Q3 2025. Nine-month revenue was $19.1 million, against $12.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP operating loss widened: The GAAP operating loss was $39.1 million, compared with $33.2 million a year earlier. The nine-month GAAP operating loss was $108.8 million, against $98.5 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating loss held near prior level: The non-GAAP operating loss was $27.7 million, compared with $27.2 million in Q3 2025. Non-GAAP figures exclude stock-based compensation and the joint development agreement loss. Source
  • Warrant gain produced quarterly net income: GAAP net income was $4.4 million in Q3 2026, after a $43.3 million gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities. Q3 2025 included a $68.5 million warrant gain. Source

Products, optical and customers

  • Product and service revenue both rose: Product revenue was $3.5 million, against $1.7 million, and professional service revenue was $3.2 million, against $1.9 million, in Q3 2026 and Q3 2025. Source
  • First optical revenue recorded: The first Optical Connectivity revenue came from delivering Ultra-High Power chipsets to the JDA customer, which is using them for integration and validation. Source
  • Optical product line broadened: The optical portfolio now spans chipsets, multiwavelength arrays and multichannel assemblies, which management said address significant and growing demand. Source

“Our growing traction across many markets, from automotive to optical communications, reflects the unique versatility of Aeva’s core technology platform to deliver differentiated capabilities for a broad range of applications.”

Soroush Salehian, Co-Founder and CEO at Aeva

Automotive, industrial and defense programs

  • Automotive programs advanced: Shipments of production-intent Atlas sensors to Daimler Truck are growing. A VDA audit for a top 10 European passenger OEM was passed, and the Bendix ADAS development program was completed. Source
  • Micro-Epsilon factory automation order: Micro-Epsilon chose the Eve high-precision technology for its next-generation factory automation line. The supply agreement includes a first order of multiple thousand sensors. Source
  • Air Force and Navy joint development: The US Air Force and US Navy selected Aeva for joint development of 4D LiDAR for remote sensing and airborne autonomy applications. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross profit rose to $2.2 million: Gross profit was $2.2 million, compared with $0.4 million in Q3 2025, on total cost of revenues of $4.4 million. Source
  • Research and development spending increased: Research and development expenses were $28.9 million, against $22.2 million, and general and administrative expenses were $10.9 million, against $9.6 million. Source
  • Stock compensation explains GAAP gap: Stock-based compensation was $11.4 million, compared with $5.9 million a year earlier. This is the item that separates GAAP from non-GAAP operating loss. Source

“As demand accelerates, our focus remains on executing for our customers, securing additional wins and further scaling to meet demand.”

Soroush Salehian, Co-Founder and CEO at Aeva

Cash, liquidity and balance sheet

  • Liquidity stood at $272.5 million: Total available liquidity was $272.5 million at September 30, 2026, against $302.9 million at June 30, 2026. It comprises cash and securities plus a $125.0 million facility. Source
  • Operating cash outflow narrowed: Net cash used in operating activities was $87.4 million for the nine months, against $92.9 million a year earlier. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $2.6 million. Source
  • Cash and securities balances declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $20.1 million, down from $43.2 million at June 30. Marketable securities were $127.4 million, down from $134.7 million. Source
  • Warrant liabilities fell sharply: Warrant liabilities were $30.7 million, down from $74.0 million at June 30. Convertible notes were $97.0 million at September 30. Source

Per-share results and share count

  • GAAP per-share results mixed: GAAP basic net income per share was $0.06 and diluted net loss per share was $0.54 in Q3 2026. The comparable Q3 2025 figures were $1.86 basic and $0.52 diluted. Source
  • Non-GAAP loss per share narrowed: Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share was $0.39, against $0.46 in Q3 2025. Non-GAAP net loss was $27.4 million for the quarter. Source
  • Weighted share count increased: Weighted basic shares averaged 69.6 million and weighted diluted shares 71.8 million in Q3 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Second optical customer negotiations: Management said commercial negotiations with a second optical customer are under way, within growing momentum across AI compute and optical solutions providers. Source
  • Pursuing additional hyperscaler interest: Management said it is deepening collaboration with the JDA customer to jointly pursue interest from additional hyperscalers. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the company successfully completed the ADAS development program with Bendix in the quarter, alongside other automotive program activity. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.