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Cyngn Inc. (CYN)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q2 2025 revenue was $0.03M ($33.7k), up 289% YoY but far below S&P Global consensus of $0.90M; EPS of $(2.70) modestly beat consensus $(2.74). Revenue miss: approximately $(0.87)M; EPS beat: $0.04. The company did not host an earnings call. *
  • Operating loss was $(5.50)M with total costs and expenses of $5.54M; other income (expense), net was $0.05M. Net loss was $(5.45)M.
  • Liquidity strengthened: unrestricted cash and short-term investments were $39.2M at 6/30/25, after a $32M capital raise extending runway “through 2027.” No debt.
  • Strategic execution continued: expanded Mountain View HQ, NVIDIA Isaac Sim collaboration, generative AI integration, and DriveMod deployments across manufacturing/logistics/CPG; 23rd U.S. patent granted post-quarter.
  • Key stock catalysts: outsized revenue shortfall vs estimate, elongated enterprise sales cycles dampening near-term revenue recognition, and improved funding runway to support scaling. *

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Strengthened balance sheet and runway: “completed a $32 million capital raise” extending runway to 2027; unrestricted cash and ST investments of $39.2M at quarter-end; no debt.
  • Operating discipline in R&D: YoY R&D down $1.2M in Q2 on capitalization of customer/software development costs and lower headcount; operating loss narrowed vs Q2’24.
  • Execution milestones and customer validation: continued DriveMod deployments; CEO: “We’ve now deployed DriveMod vehicles across a range of industries… validating the need for scalable industrial automation.”
  • Technology acceleration: collaboration with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and adoption of generative AI to “rapidly iterate and validate” AV features, improving development velocity.
  • IP momentum post-quarter: 23rd U.S. patent granted for a modular sensor system supporting varied industrial machines.

What Went Wrong

  • Severe top-line shortfall vs consensus: revenue $33.7k vs $900k estimate (−96%); management acknowledged enterprise sales cycles mean traction may not be immediately reflected in revenue. *
  • G&A increased by ~$1.0M YoY in Q2, reflecting sales investments and executive bonuses; overall total costs and expenses remained high at $5.5M vs $33.7k of revenue.
  • Profitability still distant: Q2 operating loss $(5.50)M; net loss $(5.45)M; year-to-date net loss $(13.04)M driven in part by fair value measurement of warrant liability in H1.

Financial Results

Income Statement vs Prior Periods and Estimates

MetricQ4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q2 2025 Consensus
Revenue ($)$306,400 $47,152 $33,726 $900,000*
Total Costs & Expenses ($)$5,800,000 $5,262,185 $5,535,591
Loss from Operations ($)N/A$(5,215,033) $(5,501,865)
Other Income (Expense), net ($)$(6,500,000) $(2,377,809) $53,553
Net Loss ($)$(12,000,000) $(7,592,842) $(5,448,312)
Diluted EPS ($)$(502.00) $(6.60) $(2.70) $(2.74)*

Notes:

  • The company retroactively adjusted share counts for a 1-for-100 reverse split (7/3/24) and a 1-for-150 reverse split (2/18/25), affecting per-share metrics comparability.
  • Consensus estimates marked with * are from S&P Global.

Year-over-Year (Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024)

MetricQ2 2024Q2 2025YoY Change
Revenue ($)$8,665 $33,726 +289% (computed from cited values)
Total Costs & Expenses ($)$5,820,869 $5,535,591 −4.9% (computed from cited values)
Net Loss ($)$(5,818,952) $(5,448,312) Improvement (computed from cited values)
Diluted EPS ($)$(610.85) $(2.70) Not comparable due to reverse splits

Balance Sheet and Cash

MetricDec 31, 2024Mar 31, 2025Jun 30, 2025
Unrestricted Cash + ST Investments ($)$23.6M $16.3M $39.2M
Working Capital ($)$22.1M $16.5M $40.6M
Total Stockholders’ Equity ($)$11.6M $22.1M $46.7M
Total Debt ($)$0 $0 $0
Warrant Liability ($)$15.0M (Dec-24)$0 $0

KPIs and Operating Metrics

KPIQ4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
New Bookings ($)~$1.3M ~$308k Not disclosed
Deployment FootprintMultiple deployments; start of Coats production deployment 5 major automotive OEMs & Tier-1s across U.S. & Mexico DriveMod deployed across manufacturing, logistics, automotive, CPG
TechnologyNext-gen Tugger, computer vision/NVIDIA accelerated computing 22nd U.S. patent NVIDIA Isaac Sim; generative AI adoption
HQ/InfraExpanded Mountain View HQ

Segment breakdown: Not provided; revenue primarily from EAS software subscriptions for DriveMod vehicles.

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
All metricsFY/Q3 outlookNone issuedNone issued; no formal guidance providedMaintained (no guidance)

Notes: The company did not issue guidance and announced it would not host an earnings call for Q2 2025.

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: The company did not host an earnings call for Q2 2025. Themes below reflect Q4 2024 and Q1/Q2 2025 disclosures and press releases.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4 2024, Q1 2025)Current Period (Q2 2025)Trend
AI/technology initiativesComputer vision progress; 22nd patent; NVIDIA accelerated computing NVIDIA Isaac Sim to iterate/validate features; generative AI/AI agents adopted to accelerate R&D Strengthening execution velocity
Product performance/deploymentsNext-gen 12,000-lb Tugger builds; initial Coats production deployment; paid forklift deployment DriveMod deployed across manufacturing/logistics/CPG; Coats deployment fully live post-quarter Broadening footprint; customer validation
Go-to-market/sales cyclesDirect bookings Q4’24 ~$1.3M; Q1’25 ~$308k; focus on fleet/channel sales Sales cycles are multi-stakeholder and revenue recognition lags; pipeline traction not immediately reflected Longer cycles; lumpy revenue
Regulatory/securityInitiated SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 pursuit with Drata; auditor engaged Building enterprise trust
Capital/RunwayRaises in Q4’24 and early 2025 $32M raise; runway to 2027 Materially improved liquidity
LeadershipHired VP Sales in Q4’24 CFO transition: Natalie Russell named CFO (Aug 14, 2025) Leadership continuity in finance

Management Commentary

  • “We’ve now deployed DriveMod vehicles across a range of industries including manufacturing, logistics, automotive, and consumer-packaged goods… performance gains… validate the need for scalable industrial automation.” — Lior Tal, CEO.
  • “Q2 was about laying the foundation for what comes next… strengthened our balance sheet, increased our operational capacity, and doubled down on the technologies that will allow us to scale…” — Lior Tal, CEO.
  • “Security has always been a core focus at Cyngn… we are continually evolving our approach to ensure the highest standards of protection.” — Sean Stetson, VP Product & Technology (SOC2/ISO pursuit).
  • “Natalie is known for her ability to navigate complex accounting matters… will be invaluable as we continue to execute our growth strategy.” — Lior Tal on CFO appointment.

Q&A Highlights

  • No Q&A; the company did not host an earnings call for Q2 2025.

Estimates Context

  • EPS: Actual $(2.70) vs S&P Global consensus $(2.74) — beat by $0.04. Revenue: Actual $0.03M vs consensus $0.90M — miss of ~$0.87M (−96%). Coverage depth low (1 estimate). *
  • Implication: Street models likely need to reset lower on near-term revenue/recognition timing, though operating expense trajectory and liquidity reduce going-concern risk in the medium term. *

Consensus detail (S&P Global):

  • Q2 2025 Revenue Consensus Mean: $0.90M; Primary EPS Consensus Mean: $(2.74); Target Price Consensus Mean: $12.00; # of estimates: 1 for both revenue and EPS.*

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Liquidity/Runway improved: $39.2M cash+ST investments and no debt post $32M raise; runway through 2027 supports continued product and GTM investment.
  • Revenue recognition lag remains the central risk: elongated enterprise sales cycles and staged deployments can defer revenue vs bookings/engagement momentum, evidenced by Q2’s large miss vs consensus. *
  • Operating discipline progressing: R&D down YoY on capitalization and headcount actions; operating loss narrowed vs Q2’24 though still substantial.
  • Product/tech differentiation advancing: NVIDIA Isaac Sim, generative AI integration, and expanding patent portfolio build a moat for industrial autonomy use cases.
  • Customer validation strengthening: live production deployments (e.g., Coats) and cross-industry adoption support the longer-term monetization case despite lumpy near-term revenue.
  • Governance/security posture improving: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 initiatives support enterprise adoption in regulated environments.
  • Near-term trading setup: Expect sensitivity to incremental bookings/deployment disclosures and any evidence of accelerating revenue recognition; absence of guided metrics increases volatility around news flow. *

Footnotes:

  • All consensus figures marked with * are values retrieved from S&P Global.
  • Certain percentage changes are computed from cited reported figures.

Sources: Q2 2025 8‑K and press release (financials and commentary) ; Q1 2025 8‑K ; Q4 2024 8‑K ; earnings date (no call) ; SOC2/ISO ; Coats deployment ; patent ; CFO appointment .