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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-030964"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VUZI"
cik: "0001463972"
company_name: "Vuzix Corp"
filed_at: "2022-03-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T01:07:07.339871+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vuzix reports FY 2021 revenue up 14% to $13.2M; net loss widens; board explores $25M buyback

## Summary
- FY 2021 total revenue $13.2M (+14% YoY); smart glasses revenue +27% YoY.
- Full year net loss $40.4M ($0.66 loss per share) vs $18.0M ($0.53) in 2020.
- Q4 2021 revenue $3.3M (-22% YoY); operating loss of $16.8M vs $4.8M.
- Cash and cash equivalents $120M; working capital $133M.
- Board authorized investigation of up to $25M share buyback over next 12 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-030964
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VUZI
- cik: 0001463972
- company_name: Vuzix Corp
- filed_at: 2022-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463972/000110465922030964/0001104659-22-030964-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463972/000110465922030964/tm228559d1_8k.htm

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