---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-23-001040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LIDR"
cik: "0001818644"
company_name: "AEye, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T21:24:32.778623+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEye implements strategic plan phase 2; non-cash impairment $4.5M-$6.5M, 29 RIF

## Summary
- One-time pre-tax non-cash inventory write-down and asset impairment of $4.5M to $6.5M.
- Cash charge of $2.0M to $2.5M for reduction-in-force of ~29 employees in Q4 2023.
- Second phase of automotive-first strategic plan focuses on commercialization, reducing fixed costs.
- Further details expected on Q3 2023 earnings call scheduled for November 9, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-23-001040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LIDR
- cik: 0001818644
- company_name: AEye, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818644/000094787123001040/0000947871-23-001040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818644/000094787123001040/ss2676913_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  AEye, Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of in the range of $4.5 million to $6.5 million affecting industrial market (approximately 29 full-time and part-time employees).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: in the range of $4.5 million to $6.5 million
  - Affected area: industrial market
  - Headcount: approximately 29 full-time and part-time employees
  source text: automotive products, while reducing fixed operating costs. The Company expects to record a one-time, pre-tax, non-cash inventory write-down and asset impairment in the range of $4.5 million to $6.5 million, principally consisting of inventory related to the industrial market as it focuses on scaling its automotive business, and a cash charge in the range of $2.0 to
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1818644/000094787123001040/0000947871-23-001040-index.htm

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