Form 8-K

8-K — AEye, Inc.

Accession: 0001213900-26-086143

Filed: 2026-08-06

Period: 2026-08-06

CIK: 0001818644

SIC: 3714 (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

August 6, 2026

AEYE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39699

37-1827430

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4670 Willow Road, Suite 125, Pleasanton, California

94588

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including

area code: (925) 400-4366

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended

to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities

Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange

Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)

under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)

under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

LIDR

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants to receive one share of Common Stock

LIDRW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth

company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check

mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting

standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2026, AEye, Inc. (the “Company”)

issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished

as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information provided in Item 2.02 of this Current

Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,

nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except

as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press release dated August 6, 2026.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

AEye, Inc.

Dated: August 6, 2026

By:

/s/ Conor Tierney

Conor Tierney

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

AEye Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Commercial

Pipeline Again Reaches Record Level

Q2 Revenue Approximately Doubled Sequentially

and Grew Approximately Nine-Fold Year-Over-Year; First-Half Revenue Exceeds Full-Year 2025

Expands Industry Verticals via Groundbreaking

Sports Analytics Agreement with Alive3D

Apollo™ Validated on NVIDIA

DRIVE AGX Thor™, Placing AEye as a Sensor Partner in the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion Ecosystem

Lead Defense Customer Places Third Consecutive

Purchase Order as Defense Remains AEye’s Most Active Vertical

PLEASANTON, Calif. – August 6, 2026 – AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq:

LIDR), a global leader in software-defined, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter

ended June 30, 2026.

Business Highlights

● New Commercial Deal in New Vertical: Apollo’s™ software-defined architecture was critical to securing the win;

it allows AEye to reconfigure scan patterns, range, and resolution to meet the distinct demands of sports analytics using the same underlying

sensor platform.

○ Sports Analytics: Alive3D selected Apollo™ for next generation sports analytics. Apollo’s™ software-defined

architecture will power 3D spatial sports visualization, precise measurement, and advanced data analytics for elite sports.

● Record Commercial Engagement: Commercial activity again reached its highest level in the Company’s history, with AEye

now having 25 customers that have taken revenue-generating shipments – a 19% increase since the Company reported Q1 results in May

2026. Quarter-over-quarter, engagements and quotes increased over 25% and approximately 40%, respectively.

● NVIDIA Ecosystem: Apollo™ was validated on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor™, deepening sensor-to-compute interoperability

for next-generation physical AI and automotive platforms.

● Defense Vertical Expansion: Defense remains AEye’s most active vertical, with engagements doubling quarter-over-quarter.

The Company’s lead defense customer placed its third consecutive paid order this quarter, and repeat business is emerging as Apollo™

is evaluated for UAV, UGV and counter-UAS applications, while the partnership with SynTech continues to expand Apollo’s™ international

reach.

● Automotive, Trucking, & OEM Momentum: AEye is active in multiple OEM Level 3 and Level 4 evaluations. AEye signed an MOU

with MoveAWheeL to combine Apollo’s™ long-range 3D object detection with acoustic road-surface friction sensing, aimed at

improving ADAS and autonomous driving performance in adverse weather. Evaluations are underway across select geographies, with discussions

already advancing with automotive OEMs.

● ITS Deployment: OPTIS™ continues to move into deployment, with the Company’s live smart intersection in the Bay

Area remaining operational, as well as multiple OPTIS™ installations in and around Detroit.

Management Commentary

“We set a new high bar for commercial

activity in Q2, securing two new commercial deals and gaining increased traction within existing accounts and verticals,” said

Matt Fisch, CEO of AEye. “As a company, we are hitting our stride. Revenue is up more than nine times year-over-year, and has

increased for four consecutive quarters. New technical engagements, inbound RFIs, and POC activity across automotive, trucking,

aerospace and defense, rail, infrastructure, ITS – and, new this quarter, sports analytics – are trending in the right

direction. We believe every new vertical we enter validates the same underlying thesis: when performance and programmability matter

most, Apollo™ wins.”

Fisch continued, “Our unique

software-defined architecture allows our Apollo™ sensor to immediately meet demand for the continuous influx of new lidar

applications we’re seeing as they appear in the market. Paired with the sensor’s long range, superior performance, and

rugged design, our technological edge – maintained and expanded by our highly scalable partnership and production models

– is such that we believe we are well equipped to compete for physical AI market share as the space rapidly develops into a

trillion-dollar industry over the coming decade. For the remainder of 2026, our focus continues to be on leveraging our strengths to

advance deployments and build a durable revenue ramp.”

Financial Highlights

● Q2 2026 revenue was $202 thousand, up approximately nine times the $22 thousand reported in Q2 2025, and approximately double compared

to last quarter.

● GAAP net loss in Q2 2026 was $(10.0) million, or $(0.22) per share.

● Non-GAAP net loss in Q2 2026 was $(7.6) million, or $(0.17) per share.

● Cash consumption in Q2 2026 was $7.5 million.

● Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $71.5 million as of June 30, 2026.

“Second quarter results mark a transition in how our revenue

is generated: from paid evaluations toward commercial agreements,” said Conor Tierney, CFO of AEye. “Revenue approximately

doubled sequentially, first-half revenue already exceeds all of 2025, and repeat orders are now increasingly a feature of our business.

Just as important, we generated revenue from our first contract development engagement in Q2, a second, distinct source of revenue that

did not exist for us six months ago. With $71.5 million in cash and marketable securities and a virtually debt-free balance sheet, we

believe we have the runway to execute multi-year commercial programs well into 2028.”

2026 Cash Consumption Outlook

The Company reaffirms its expectation that cash consumption for the

full year 2026 will be in the range of $30 million to $35 million, inclusive of approximately $5 million in working capital. The Company expects its

cash balance provides operational runway well into 2028.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

AEye management will webcast its investor conference call today, August

6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these results. AEye CEO Matt Fisch and CFO Conor Tierney will host

the call, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The webcast and accompanying slides will be accessible via the company’s

website at https://investors.aeye.ai/.

Access is also available via:

Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/tmd5jc68/

About AEye

AEye offers a suite of unique software-defined lidar solutions that

address a wide range of real-world needs including advanced driver-assistance, vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, security, defense,

and logistics applications. AEye’s flagship product, Apollo™, has been widely recognized for its small form factor and its

ability to detect objects at up to one kilometer. In addition to Apollo™, AEye also offers STRATOS™ with the ability to detect

objects at up to one-and-a-half kilometers as well as a full-stack solution through its OPTIS™ platform. OPTIS™ provides a

complete system that captures a high-resolution 3D image of the world, interprets it, and provides direction to act upon what it sees

in real-time.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP measures provided in this press release should not be

considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting

principles (GAAP) in the United States. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial

data attached to this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be

comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. AEye considers these non-GAAP financial measures to be important

because they provide additional insight into the Company’s on-going performance. The Company provides this information to help investors

evaluate the results of the Company’s on-going operations and to enable more meaningful and consistent period-to-period comparisons.

Non-GAAP financial measures are presented only as supplemental information to understand the Company’s operating results. The non-GAAP

financial measures should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, including:

● Non-GAAP net loss which is defined as GAAP net loss plus stock-based compensation, plus stock issuance and debt issuance costs, less

change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities, plus expenses related to contested proxy, plus loss (gain) on termination

of operating lease, net; and

● Adjusted EBITDA, defined as non-GAAP net loss plus depreciation and amortization expense, less interest income and other, less interest

expense and other, plus provision for income tax.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical

facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the safe harbor provisions under the

United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are sometimes accompanied by words such as

“believe,” “continue,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,”

“intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “predict,” “plan,”

“may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,”

“outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends, or that are not statements of historical

matters. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations

and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements included in this press release include,

without limitation, statements about AEye’s operational runway well into 2028, its expected cash consumption for the 2026 full year

period, the conversion of its commercial engagements and pipeline into revenue, the anticipated performance and capabilities of its products,

including STRATOS™, and the benefits and advantages of AEye’s products and technologies, among others. These statements are

based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative

purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by an investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or

a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are very difficult or impossible to predict and will differ

from the assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of AEye. Many factors could cause actual future events

to differ from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the risks that AEye’s operational

runway may not extend well into 2028 due to unforeseen expenses or otherwise; (ii) the risks that cash consumption for the full year of

2026 may exceed $35 million due to unanticipated expenses associated with the investments required to ramp AEye’s products, working

capital requirements, or otherwise; (iii) the risks that AEye’s agreement with Alive3D may not result in commercial deployments

or continued revenue to the extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (iv) the risks that AEye’s record levels of commercial

engagement, including growth in customers, engagements, and quotes, may not convert into revenue, and that existing customers may not

continue to make repeat purchases, to the extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (v) the risks that the validation of Apollo™

on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor™ platform and AEye’s participation in the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion ecosystem may not result in design

wins or commercial opportunities to the extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (vi) the risks that orders from AEye’s

lead defense customer may not continue, that evaluations of Apollo™ for UAV, UGV, and counter-UAS applications may not result in

orders, and that the partnership with SynTech may not continue to expand Apollo’s™ international reach, in each case to the

extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (vii) the risks that OEM Level 3 and Level 4 evaluations, the memorandum of understanding

with MoveAWheeL, and related evaluations and discussions may not result in commercial agreements or design wins to the extent or in the

time frame anticipated, or at all; (viii) the risks that OPTIS™ deployments, including the Company’s smart intersection and

ITS installations, may not continue or expand to the extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (ix) the risks that the transition

in how AEye’s revenue is generated, from paid evaluations toward commercial agreements, may not continue, that repeat orders may

not remain a feature of AEye’s business, and that contract development engagements may not remain a source of revenue, in each case

to the extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (x) the risks that AEye’s revenue growth may not continue nor translate

into a durable revenue ramp to the extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (xi) the risks that AEye’s software-defined

architecture may not meet demand from new lidar applications, and that AEye’s technological edge and its partnership and production

models may not be maintained or expanded, to the extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (xii) the risks that STRATOS™

may not achieve its anticipated detection range or other performance specifications, or achieve commercialization or market acceptance,

to the extent or in the time frame anticipated, or at all; (xiii) the risks that the physical AI market may not develop into a trillion-dollar

industry over the coming decade, or at all, and that AEye may not be equipped to compete for market share in that market to the extent

anticipated, or at all; (xiv) the risks that market conditions may create delays in the demand for commercial lidar products beyond AEye’s

expectations, if at all; (xv) the risks that lidar adoption occurs slower than anticipated or fails to occur at all; (xvi) the risks that

AEye’s products may not meet the diverse range of performance and functional requirements of target markets and customers; (xvii)

the risks that AEye’s products may not function as anticipated by AEye, or by target markets and customers; (xviii) the risks that

AEye may not be in a position to adequately or timely address either the near or long-term opportunities that may or may not exist in

the evolving autonomous transportation industry; (xix) the risks that laws and regulations are adopted impacting the use of lidar that

AEye is unable to comply with, in whole or in part; (xx) the risks associated with changes in competitive and regulated industries in

which AEye operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, and changes in laws and regulations affecting AEye’s

business; (xxi) the risks that AEye is unable to adequately implement its business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify

and realize additional opportunities; and (xxii) the risks of economic downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive

and evolving industry in which AEye operates. These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by current or future global conflicts and

current and potential trade restrictions, trade tensions, and tariffs, all of which continue to cause economic uncertainty. The foregoing

list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described

in the “Risk Factors” section of the periodic report that AEye has most recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Commission, or the SEC, and other documents filed by us or that will be filed by us from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify

and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained

in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.

Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking

statements; AEye assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of

new information, future events, or otherwise. AEye gives no assurance that AEye will achieve any of its expectations.

AEYE, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

As of

June 30,

2026

As of

December 31,

2025

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 11,210

$ 43,356

Marketable securities

60,293

43,104

Accounts receivable, net

216

Inventories, net

1,003

1,015

Prepaid and other current assets

1,601

2,081

Total current assets

74,323

89,633

Right-of-use assets

1,281

441

Property and equipment, net

783

577

Other noncurrent assets

189

242

Total assets

$ 76,576

$ 90,893

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 3,765

$ 3,615

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

3,099

4,957

Total current liabilities

6,864

8,572

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

803

235

Convertible note, noncurrent

146

Other noncurrent liabilities

449

598

Total liabilities

8,262

9,551

Stockholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock

Common stock

Additional paid-in capital

493,827

488,361

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(98 )

Accumulated deficit

(425,420 )

(407,053 )

Total stockholders’ equity

68,314

81,342

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 76,576

$ 90,893

AEYE, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share amounts and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

June 30,

Six months ended

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$ 202

$ 22

$ 303

$ 86

Cost of revenue

363

108

564

204

Gross loss

(161 )

(86 )

(261 )

(118 )

Operating expenses:

Research and development

4,743

3,670

8,508

7,160

Sales and marketing

1,147

601

2,133

984

General and administrative

4,704

4,348

8,882

7,243

Total operating expenses

10,594

8,619

19,523

15,387

Loss from operations

(10,755 )

(8,705 )

(19,784 )

(15,505 )

Other income (expense):

Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities

130

(593 )

149

Interest income and other

591

393

1,236

607

Interest expense and other

(365 )

(2,473 )

Total other income (expense), net

733

(565 )

1,419

(1,779 )

Loss before income tax

(10,022 )

(9,270 )

(18,365 )

(17,284 )

Provision for income tax

Net loss

$ (10,022 )

$ (9,270 )

$ (18,367 )

$ (17,286 )

Per Share Data:

Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)

$ (0.22 )

$ (0.48 )

$ (0.40 )

$ (0.95 )

Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)

45,915,091

19,125,970

45,414,113

18,137,050

AEYE, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Six months ended

June 30,

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$ (18,367 )

$ (17,286 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Noncash lease expense relating to operating lease right-of-use assets

193

103

Gain on termination of operating lease, net

(1,612 )

Common stock purchase agreement costs

233

306

Debt issuance costs

2,020

Inventory write-downs, net of scrapped inventory

Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities

(149 )

(87 )

Stock-based compensation

3,961

3,661

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on marketable securities, net of

change in accrued interest

(106 )

(157 )

Expected credit losses, net of write-off

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

(139 )

(18 )

Inventories, current and noncurrent, net

(114 )

Prepaid and other current assets

480

Other noncurrent assets

134

Accounts payable

147

1,761

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(2,054 )

(1,522 )

Operating lease liabilities

(201 )

(1,532 )

Net cash used in operating activities

(15,842 )

(14,158 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(319 )

(14 )

Purchases of marketable securities

(31,411 )

(14,303 )

Proceeds from redemptions and maturities of marketable securities

14,200

9,631

Net cash used in investing activities

(17,530 )

(4,686 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of convertible note

2,950

Payments for convertible note redemptions

(750 )

Transaction costs related to issuance of convertible note

(608 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Common Stock Purchase Agreements

1,977

10,076

Stock issuance costs related to Common Stock Purchase Agreements

(341 )

(404 )

Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards

(519 )

(364 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

109

Net cash provided by financing activities

1,226

10,952

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(32,146 )

(7,892 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

43,356

10,266

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 11,210

$ 2,374

AEYE, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except share amounts and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

June 30,

Six months ended

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

GAAP net loss

$ (10,022 )

$ (9,270 )

$ (18,367 )

$ (17,286 )

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Stock-based compensation

2,419

1,160

3,961

3,661

Stock issuance and debt issuance costs

231

233

2,326

Change in fair value of convertible note and warrant liabilities

(130 )

593

(149 )

(87 )

Expenses related to contested proxy

543

839

Loss (gain) on termination of operating lease, net

(1,612 )

Non-GAAP net loss

(7,636 )

(6,670 )

(14,322 )

(12,159 )

Depreciation and amortization expense

Interest income and other

(591 )

(393 )

(1,236 )

(607 )

Interest expense and other

(109 )

134

(267 )

147

Provision for income tax

Adjusted EBITDA

$ (8,281 )

$ (6,891 )

$ (15,728 )

$ (12,542 )

GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic and diluted

$ (0.22 )

$ (0.48 )

$ (0.40 )

$ (0.95 )

Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic and diluted

$ (0.17 )

$ (0.35 )

$ (0.32 )

$ (0.67 )

Shares used in computing GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic and diluted

45,915,091

19,125,970

45,414,113

18,137,050

Shares used in computing Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic and diluted

45,915,091

19,125,970

45,414,113

18,137,050

Contacts

Investor Relations

AEye, Inc. Investor Relations

info@aeye.ai

925-400-4366

Keaton Olsen

lidrir@allianceadvisors.com

Media Relations

Alliance Advisors IR

Aayushi

media@allianceadvisors.com

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