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Neonode Inc. (NEON)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q2 revenue fell 25.2% year over year to $599k as legacy printer and automotive touch demand remained weak; loss from continuing operations widened to $2.0M ($0.12/sh) versus $1.7M ($0.11/sh) a year ago .
  • Sequentially, total revenue rose modestly ($599k vs $513k), driven by a rebound in NRE ($195k vs $16k), while license fees declined ($404k vs $497k); OpEx increased to $2.7M from $2.5M QoQ, and operating loss deepened ($2.11M vs $1.97M) .
  • Liquidity remains solid but trending down as the company invests through the transition: cash and A/R were $13.6M and working capital $12.1M at 6/30/25 (vs $15.7M and $14.1M at 3/31/25) .
  • Management reiterated the pivot to technology licensing and highlighted first‑mover execution in fully synthetic, data‑driven HMI (MultiSensing) while serving zForce legacy customers; no formal quantitative guidance was provided .
  • S&P Global consensus for Q2 2025 EPS, revenue, and EBITDA was unavailable, so no beat/miss assessment vs Street can be made (consensus unavailable via S&P Global)*.

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • NRE revenue stabilized YoY and rebounded QoQ ($195k in Q2 vs $187k in Q2’24 and $16k in Q1’25), reflecting delivery on customer projects and pipeline activity .
  • Management emphasized competitive positioning: “first mover in fully synthetic, data‑driven HMI solutions – where our execution speed will continue to outperform the competition,” and continued delivery to an announced commercial vehicle OEM in MultiSensing .
  • Balance sheet still provides runway to execute the transition, with cash and A/R of $13.6M and working capital of $12.1M at quarter‑end .

What Went Wrong

  • Legacy license revenue pressure persisted (license fees down 34.2% YoY to $404k) on weaker printer and passenger car touch demand; total revenue declined 25.2% YoY to $599k .
  • Operating expenses increased 5.3% YoY to $2.7M, driving a wider operating loss ($2.11M vs $1.79M YoY) and a larger loss from continuing operations ($2.0M vs $1.7M YoY) .
  • Cash used in operations rose to $1.7M (vs $1.2M in Q2’24), reflecting ongoing investment and transition, despite tailwinds from fewer component purchases post‑TSM phaseout .

Financial Results

Metric ($USD Thousands, except per-share)Q2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Revenues$801 $513 $599
License Fees$901 $497 $404
Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE)$187 $16 $195
Cost of Revenues$24 $9 $6
Gross Margin$777 $504 $593
Operating Expenses$2,566 $2,469 $2,703
Operating Loss$(1,789) $(1,965) $(2,110)
Other Income, net$123 $155 $126
Loss from Continuing Ops$(1,677) $(1,800) $(1,984)
Basic & Diluted EPS (Continuing Ops)$(0.11) $(0.11) $(0.12)
Net Loss$(1,695) $(1,733) $(1,868)
Cash Used in Operations$(1,200) $(1,360) $(1,700)

Segment/KPI breakdown

  • Revenue mix
Revenue Mix ($USD Thousands)Q2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
License Fees$901 $497 $404
Non-Recurring Engineering$187 $16 $195
Total Revenues$1,112 $513 $599
  • Liquidity and Working Capital
Liquidity KPIsQ2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Cash and Accounts Receivable ($USD Millions)$15.7 $13.6
Working Capital ($USD Millions)$14.1 $12.1

Note: Q2 2024 cash/A/R and working capital not disclosed in the Q2’24 period within the cited releases.

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
RevenueFY/Q3 2025N/A (not provided)N/A (not provided)
MarginsFY/Q3 2025N/A (not provided)N/A (not provided)
OpExFY/Q3 2025N/A (not provided)N/A (not provided)
OI&EFY/Q3 2025N/A (not provided)N/A (not provided)
Tax RateFY/Q3 2025N/A (not provided)N/A (not provided)
Segment-specificFY/Q3 2025N/A (not provided)N/A (not provided)
DividendsFY/Q3 2025N/A (not provided)N/A (not provided)

No formal quantitative guidance was included in the Q2 2025 press release or recent filings reviewed .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was available in the reviewed documents universe.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4 2024 and Q1 2025)Current Period (Q2 2025)Trend
Legacy printer & auto touch demandFY’24: decline in legacy printer and car touch applications highlighted . Q1’25: continued decline in printer market .Q2’25: negative trend persisted in printer and passenger car touch .Deteriorating/drag on license revenue
MultiSensing (DMS/AI/HMI)FY’24: award at a leading commercial vehicle OEM for DMS . Q1’25: delivering to previously announced OEM; building partnerships .Emphasis on first‑mover position in fully synthetic, data‑driven HMI; partnerships to continue .Executing; pipeline build
zForce platformFY’24: NEXTY selection for next‑gen amusement machines . Q1’25: promise for touch displays/rugged applications .Focus on serving existing base and new project deliveries .Maintenance/targeted new wins
LiquidityFY’24: cash & A/R $17.2M at 12/31/24 . Q1’25: $15.7M at 3/31/25 .$13.6M at 6/30/25; working capital $12.1M .Gradual draw as transition proceeds
Supply chain/TSM phaseoutFY’24: lower component purchases post‑TSM phaseout . Q1’25: fewer component purchases cited .Q2’25: fewer component purchases continued to help operating cash dynamics .Structural tailwind to cash vs prior manufacturing model

Management Commentary

  • “The second quarter … continued to see a decline in revenues from our legacy business as demand for our solutions in the printer and automotive infotainment markets maintained their negative trend.”
  • “We continue to build on and invest in being the first mover in fully synthetic, data‑driven HMI solutions – where our execution speed will continue to outperform the competition.”
  • “With the zForce platform, we continue to serve our existing customer base while focusing on new project deliveries.”
  • Q1 setup for the transition: “We successfully continued to deliver on our existing customer projects … We are actively working to expand our business opportunities and advance our product roadmap across both core technology platforms: MultiSensing and zForce.”

Q&A Highlights

  • No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was available in the reviewed documents; therefore no Q&A items to report.

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global consensus for Q2 2025 EPS, revenue, and EBITDA was unavailable; as a result, we cannot assess beats/misses vs Street expectations for the quarter (consensus unavailable via S&P Global)*.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Revenue pressure remains rooted in legacy verticals; license fees fell 34% YoY to $404k, and total revenue was down 25% YoY to $599k, underscoring the need for new licensing ramps to offset legacy declines .
  • Sequential revenue improvement was driven by NRE ($195k vs $16k in Q1), signaling active project execution that can convert to future licensing, but OpEx ticked up and operating loss widened QoQ .
  • Liquidity is still meaningful ($13.6M cash/A&R; $12.1M working capital), providing time to execute the licensing pivot, though cash burn increased sequentially (CFFO $(1.7)M vs $(1.36)M in Q1) .
  • MultiSensing positioning (synthetic data‑driven HMI) and automotive DMS program(s) remain the core growth narrative; watch for conversion of deployments to production‑phase licensing .
  • With no formal guidance or Street consensus, near‑term stock reaction hinges on evidence of new licensing wins and clearer timelines from customer programs; governance items (annual meeting adjournments and vote outcomes) appear neutral to fundamentals .
  • Medium term, the thesis depends on: (1) scaling MultiSensing/DMS wins, (2) stabilizing legacy erosion, and (3) maintaining operating discipline to extend runway during the transition .

Footnote: *S&P Global consensus unavailable for the specified period; as such, no estimate figures are presented. Values retrieved from S&P Global.