Seeing Machines on track to hit cash break-even target after strong half8 Feb 2024 07:53
Seeing Machines Ltd (AIM:SEE, OTC:SEEMF), the artificial intelligence (AI) driver monitoring specialist, said it is on track for cash break-even in 2025 as it provided an update on first-half trading and predicted it will meet full-year expectations.
Underlying revenue for the six months ended 31 December 2023 was US$25.6 million, up 28%, while recurring sales were up 22% year-on-year to US$14.5 million.
Seeing Machines exited the period with US$22.2 million in the bank, while the receivables and inventory balance was US$31.1 million, with an expected working capital unwind of US$5-6 million in the second half.
Driving this growth was a 116% year-over-year increase in the number of cars on the road equipped with Seeing Machines' technology, now surpassing 1.5 million vehicles.
Operational milestones during the period included securing contracts to deliver its FOVIO Driver Monitoring System (DMS) technology to new and existing European OEMs, with initial lifetime values of US$30 million and US$15 million, respectively.
This new business contributed to Seeing Machines' portfolio of 17 automotive programmes with 11 individual OEM customers with a lifetime value of US$366 million.
In the update, Seeing Machines said it and Collins Aerospace have initiated the joint development of the world's first aviation fatigue detection solution - a first in the industry.
The company's aftermarket DMS, Guardian Generation 3, has been independently verified to meet the European Commission's General Safety Regulation requirements for drowsiness detection, set to come into effect in July 2024.
This product was launched at CES 2024, where Seeing Machines showcased its technology to a global audience, facilitating 35 meetings over three days with a diverse group of stakeholders, including technology partners, regulators and investors.
Chief executive Paul McGlone said: "Looking ahead, the growing industry demand for fatigue and distraction solutions to support enhanced transport safety, combined with our market leadership position, production pipeline, proprietary AI technology and balance sheet strength, leave us well positioned to meet FY2024 expectations and cash break even run rate during FY2025."
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