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AEye, Inc. filings document the public-company disclosures of a Nasdaq-listed lidar technology company with common stock and warrants. Its Form 8-K reports cover financial results, Regulation FD shareholder communications, Nasdaq listing-compliance matters, officer departures and compensatory arrangements, including equity incentive and restricted stock unit agreements.
AEye’s proxy materials describe annual meeting proposals, board and governance matters, stockholder voting procedures and equity-plan authorizations. These filings also provide formal records for capital-structure disclosures, executive compensation practices and the reporting framework around AEye’s lidar products and commercialization activity.
AEye, Inc. filed a shelf registration to offer and sell, from time to time, up to $200,000,000 of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, rights and units, with specific terms to be set forth in prospectus supplements. The company discloses 46,314,820 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of May 12, 2026. The prospectus states the company may sell securities through underwriters, dealers, agents or directly, and that net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes.
AEye, Inc. reported that Secretary & General Counsel Andrew S. Hughes had shares withheld to cover taxes on a stock award. On May 15, 2026, a net settlement related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award resulted in 15,421 shares of common stock being withheld at $1.89 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The footnote states that no shares were sold in the market. After this transaction, Hughes directly holds 170,022 shares of AEye common stock.
AEye, Inc. Treasurer & CFO Conor B. Tierney reported a routine tax-related share disposition tied to equity compensation. On the vesting of a restricted stock unit award, 26,549 shares of common stock were withheld at $1.89 per share to cover tax obligations, and no shares were sold in the market.
After this net settlement, Tierney directly holds 327,756 shares of AEye common stock. A footnote also notes that under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 6,250 shares were acquired on April 30, 2026 at $1.7765 per share, reflecting ongoing participation in the plan.
AEye, Inc. CEO Matthew Fisch reported a tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. On the vesting date, 40,242 shares of common stock were withheld at $1.89 per share to cover tax obligations. According to the disclosure, no shares were sold in the market; this was a net share settlement for taxes only. After this transaction, Fisch directly holds 1,071,219 shares of AEye common stock.
AEye, Inc. updated its executive compensation and severance arrangements. The Board approved an Amended and Restated Change in Control Severance Agreement that extends severance protection to certain terminations not tied to a change in control, including resignations for “good reason” or terminations without “cause.” For CEO Matthew Fisch, a Unilateral Termination provides 12 months of base salary and continued group health coverage for the same period, subject to a waiver and release of claims and other conditions. The Compensation Committee also raised CFO Conor Tierney’s annual base salary from $361,000 to $385,000 and increased his bonus target from 65% to 70% of base salary, and increased Mr. Fisch’s base salary from $500,000 to $562,000, both effective May 1, 2026. Despite these individual increases, the company states that base compensation for named executive officers will decline by 24% on a go-forward basis due to a broader restructuring.
AEye, Inc. reports continued operating losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 while maintaining a strong cash position. Revenue was $101,000, mainly from lidar product sales, up from $64,000 a year earlier, but still too small to cover expenses.
The company posted a net loss of $8,345,000 as operating expenses reached $8,929,000, driven by research and development and higher sales and marketing and general and administrative costs. Cost of revenue rose with higher product sales, resulting in a gross loss of $100,000.
Liquidity remains a key support. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $77,238,000 as of March 31, 2026, and management believes this is sufficient to fund operations for at least the next twelve months. Operating cash outflow was $8,555,000, reflecting ongoing investment in technology, commercialization, and expanded facilities.
AEye, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results showing rapid top-line growth but continued losses. Revenue was $101 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up from $64 thousand a year earlier, reflecting the company’s stated ~60% year-over-year increase.
AEye posted a GAAP net loss of $8.345 million, compared with a net loss of $8.016 million in the prior-year quarter, with GAAP net loss per share improving to $(0.18) from $(0.46), driven by a higher share count. Non-GAAP net loss was $6.686 million, and adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $7.447 million, both slightly worse than a year ago.
As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $45.162 million and marketable securities were $32.076 million, supporting management’s view that the balance sheet provides runway well into 2028. The company reaffirmed its 2026 cash burn outlook of $30 million to $35 million, including approximately $5 million in working capital, while highlighting record commercial pipeline metrics, 21 active customers, and growing repeat business across automotive, trucking, defense, rail, and infrastructure markets.
AEye, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders representing 27,302,724 votes, about 60.20% of the 45,345,919 shares outstanding as of March 23, 2026, were present, establishing a quorum.
Matthew Fisch and Doron Simon were elected as Class II directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. Stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026, and approved an increase of 6,750,000 shares of common stock issuable under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
On an advisory, non-binding basis, stockholders approved the compensation of named executive officers and chose an annual (one-year) frequency for future advisory votes on executive compensation.
AEye, Inc. reported that its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Andrew S. Hughes, has notified the company of his decision to resign. He plans to leave AEye effective May 15, 2026 in order to accept a position with an employer in an unrelated industry.
The company stated that Mr. Hughes’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with AEye regarding its operations, policies, or practices, indicating that this is a voluntary career move rather than a dispute-driven departure.
AEye Inc reports institutional ownership disclosure by Vanguard Capital Management. Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,790,531 shares of AEye Inc common stock, representing 6.15% of the class. The filing lists 278,347 shares as sole voting power and 2,790,531 shares as sole dispositive power. The Schedule 13G was signed on 04/28/2026.