earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Aurora Q3: $0 revenue, $152M cash spend, ARM 84%, Driver Ready delayed to Q1 2024, $1.5B cash
Aurora Innovation, Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
-$0.48
- Q3 operating expenses (ex-SBC) $171M ($146M R&D, $25M SG&A); cash spend $152M (op cash $147M, capex $5M); no revenue.
- Raised $853M gross ($828M net) from equity offerings; ending cash and short-term investments $1.5B, expected to fund operations into H2 2025.
- Autonomy Readiness Measure (ARM) at 84%; Aurora Driver Ready milestone now expected around end of Q1 2024 (previously year-end 2023).
- Achieved 75 loads/week autonomously; cumulative 3,200+ loads, 895k+ miles, ~100% on-time; API 98% for Q3; second terminal in Houston completed.
- First autonomy-enabled Volvo VNL received; Continental partnership milestone achieved; CA AB-316 vetoed, favorable regulatory outlook.