$LAZR
Luminar Technologies, Inc./DE Stock $lazr

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2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000162828021006908 Filed on April 14, 2021

Income Statement

Concept	2019 Q4
Revenue	$5.800M
YoY Change
Cost Of Revenue	$7.310M
YoY Change
Gross Profit	-$1.510M
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin	-26.03%
Selling, General & Admin	$6.540M
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development	$9.600M
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$610.0K
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses	$16.14M
YoY Change
Operating Profit	-$17.65M
YoY Change
Interest Expense	-$230.0K
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net	-$60.00K
YoY Change
Pretax Income	-$17.94M
YoY Change
Income Tax
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings	-$17.94M
YoY Change
Net Earnings / Revenue	-309.31%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share	-$55.38K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept	2019 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$33.74M
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents	$27.08M
Short-Term Investments	$6.659M
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory	$4.002M
Prepaid Expenses	$136.4K
Receivables	$1.677M
Other Receivables	$329.0K
Total Short-Term Assets	$41.47M
YoY Change	8365.0%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$7.867M
YoY Change
Goodwill	$701.0K
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets	$1.829M
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets	$10.40M
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$41.47M
Total Long-Term Assets	$10.40M
Total Assets	$51.86M
YoY Change	10487.43%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$3.456M
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses	$3.526M
YoY Change	951.23%
Deferred Revenue	$225.0K
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due	$7.791M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$14.77M
YoY Change	2934.41%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$1.555M
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$1.401M
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$2.956M
YoY Change
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$14.77M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$2.956M
Total Liabilities	$18.85M
YoY Change	3772.04%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	-$222.2M
YoY Change	1010602.75%
Common Stock	$24.01K
YoY Change	0.35%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$0.00
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares	4.958M shares
Shareholders Equity	-$211.7M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$51.86M
YoY Change	10487.43%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2019 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	-$17.94M
YoY Change
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$610.0K
YoY Change
Cash From Operating Activities	-$14.80M
YoY Change
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$370.0K
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$6.660M
YoY Change
Cash From Investing Activities	-$7.030M
YoY Change
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-2.630M
YoY Change
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	-14.80M
Cash From Investing Activities	-7.030M
Cash From Financing Activities	-2.630M
Net Change In Cash	-24.46M
YoY Change
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	-$14.80M
Capital Expenditures	-$370.0K
Free Cash Flow	-$14.43M
YoY Change

Facts In Submission

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CY2020	us-gaap	Nature Of Operations NatureOfOperations	Organization and Description of Business<div style="margin-bottom:6pt;text-indent:27pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Luminar Technologies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Luminar”) was originally incorporated in Delaware on August 28, 2018 under the name Gores Metropoulos, Inc (“Gores”). The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. On December 2, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), the Company (at such time named Gores Metropoulos, Inc.)</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">consummated the business combination (the “Business Combination”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 24, 2020 with the pre-Business Combination Luminar Technologies, Inc. (“Legacy Luminar”). In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company changed its name from Gores Metropoulos, Inc. to Luminar Technologies, Inc. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol “LAZR.” The Company’s warrants to purchase shares of Class A common stock were listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol “LAZRW,” until they were delisted on March 5, 2021 upon exercise and redemption.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;text-indent:27pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company” refers to the combined company and its subsidiary following the Business Combination, “Gores” refers to the Company prior to the Business Combination and “Legacy Luminar” refers to Luminar Technologies Inc prior to the Business Combination. Refer to Note 3 for further discussion of the Business Combination.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt;text-indent:27pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The Company is a developer of advanced sensor technologies for the autonomous vehicle industry, encompassing the latest in Laser Imaging, Detection and Ranging (lidar) technology. The Company manufactures and distributes commercial lidar sensors. In addition, the Company develops ultra-sensitive pixel-based sensors and designs, tests and provides consulting services for non-standard integrated circuits that are essential for systems to meet the requirement of customers. </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Legacy Luminar was incorporated in Delaware on March 31, 2015. The Company has research and manufacturing facilities located in Palo Alto, California and Orlando, Florida, which is also the Company’s headquarters.</span></div>
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