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8-K ·Filed May 15, 2026

VUZI

Vuzix Corp
BEARISH
Impact 6/10
Horizonimmediate Processed5mo ago SEC0001104659-26-062752
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

Monitor next quarter's revenue trajectory and any updates on OEM program conversions. The $21.2M cash runway (as of Dec 2025) provides ~1 year at current burn, but negative operating momentum increases risk of further dilution.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizonimmediate
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
VUZI ▼ -28.22% at T+60d
SHORT call ✓ call won +28.22% · α vs SPY +33.07% · entry $3.65 → $2.62
Entry = T+0 close
May 15, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+12.60%
call -12.60% · α -13.25%
$4.11
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
+32.88%
call -32.88% · α -31.26%
$4.85
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
-8.77%
call +8.77% · α +10.35%
$3.33
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
-28.22%
call +28.22% · α +33.07%
$2.62
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Vuzix Q1 2026 revenue of $1.39M missed consensus of $2.5M by 44% due to lower M400 smart glass sales, while EPS of -$0.09 beat the -$0.10 estimate by 10%. Operating cash burn increased to $5.6M from $3.5M a year ago. The top-line decline and worsening cash flow overshadow the slight EPS beat.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
−$0.09
est −$0.10 · +10.0%
Revenue
$1.4M
est $2.5M · -44.4% · -12.0% YoY
Rating
miss
Gross Margin
-27.17%

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 total revenue $1.39M, down 12% YoY from $1.58M
  • Product sales fell to $1.04M from $1.32M YoY
  • Gross loss widened to $378K from $265K YoY
  • Net loss attributable to common shareholders: $7.1M ($0.09 per share) vs $8.6M ($0.11) YoY
  • Operating cash flow used: $5.6M vs $3.5M in Q1 2025
  • Cash and equivalents at Dec 31, 2025: $21.2M (Q1 2026 cash not disclosed)

Financial Impact

Revenue miss of ~$1.1M vs consensus sent shares down; EPS beat partially offset but top-line decline dominates.

revenuegross lossoperating cash flow

Risk Factors

  • Revenue decline accelerating (12% YoY) with no near-term catalyst
  • Operating cash burn increased 60% YoY despite cost cuts
  • Dependence on Quanta investment for funding; manufacturing ramp may not convert to revenue quickly

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
Analyst Consensus
86% bullish (7 analysts)

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001104659-26-062752
Document: tm2614788d1_8k.htm0001104659-26-062752
Document: 0001104659-26-062752-index-headers.html0001104659-26-062752
Document: 0001104659-26-062752-index.html0001104659-26-062752
Document: 0001104659-26-062752.txt0001104659-26-062752
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001104659-26-062752
5 reports for VUZI
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Aug 13, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$3.10awaiting T+60—$2.04 (−34.19%)
Jul 30, 2026
12w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$2.33 $2.06▼ −11.59%▼ −14.05%$2.04 (−12.45%)
May 15, 2026
23w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$3.65 $2.62▲ +28.22%▲ +33.07%$2.04 (+44.11%)
Apr 30, 2026
25w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.84 $2.25▼ −20.77%▼ −23.84%$2.04 (−28.17%)
Apr 24, 2026
26w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$2.34 $2.42▲ +3.42%▼ −1.36%$2.04 (−12.82%)
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Report published May 15, 2026