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Cepton, Inc.

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No Longer Reporting

The company has not filed an annual or quarterly report since its Q3 FY2024 10-Q, filed Nov 8, 2024. Its latest SEC filing is a SCHEDULE 13G/A from Feb 20, 2025.

The sections below describe the company as of the FY2023 annual report.

What Did They Do?

Sells lidar sensors, automotive integration software and perception systems to automakers and smart-infrastructure customers.

How Did They Make Money?

Customers buy lidar sensors and customizations of Cepton’s lidar capabilities; sales are counted at a point in time, generally when products ship.

revenue
SegmentShareRevenue
Lidar sensor and prototype revenue
Sold outright

79%
Development revenue
Sold outright

21%

Who Were Their Customers?

Automakers work with Cepton directly and through automotive tier 1 suppliers; smart-infrastructure customers are reached through system integrators and distributors.

Did Revenues Turn Into Profits?

No. It lost $48.5M in FY2023.

Operating income, FY2023
−388% of revenue
▼ −17% (Loss) vs FY2022 (−$61.4M, −827%)
Net income, FY2023
−372% of revenue
▼ Now a loss vs FY2022 ($9.4M, 126%)
Free cash flow, FY2023
−282% of revenue
▼ −37% (Loss) vs FY2022 (−$58.8M, −791%)

How Were They Changing?

Since the FY2023 annual report
Latest quarter: Q3 FY2024, the three months to Sep 30, 2024
Revenue
▼ −86%
vs $3.8M in Q3 FY2023
Net income
▼ −6% (Loss)
vs −$11.3M in Q3 FY2023
Product share of revenue vs 99.2% in Q3 FY2023
  • Jan 7, 2025 Koito completed its acquisition of Cepton Cepton became an indirect controlled subsidiary of Koito; common shares converted to $3.17 in cash per share.
Revenue over time
Lidar sensor and prototype revenue Development revenue
$20M$10M$0

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