Luminar Technologies Stock Is Trading Lower Monday - What's Going On?
Luminar Technologies Stock Is Trading Lower Monday - What's Going On?
Lidar company Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR) is reducing its workforce by 20% and relying more heavily on its contract manufacturing partner as it restructures towards a more "asset-light" business model to scale production. The stock is trading lower, and it went down as much as 13% on Monday.
激光雷达公司Luminar Technologies, Inc.（纳斯达克股票代码：LAZR）正在裁员20％，并更加依赖其合同制造合作伙伴，以向更 “轻资产” 的商业模式进行重组以扩大生产。该股交易价格走低，周一下跌了13％。
The workforce reduction will impact about 140 employees. The company will also part ways with most of its contract workers.
裁员将影响约140名员工。该公司还将与大多数合同工分道扬ways。
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Founder and CEO Austin Russell emphasized in a letter on Luminar's website that the company is at a crossroads. While its core business remains strong in technology, product, industrialization, and commercialization, challenges in the capital markets require a shift in the business model and cost structure. He noted that the restructuring aims to expedite product delivery, significantly cut costs, and enhance profitability, TechCrunch reports.
创始人兼首席执行官奥斯汀·罗素在Luminar网站上的一封信中强调，该公司正处于十字路口。尽管其核心业务在技术、产品、工业化和商业化方面仍然强劲，但资本市场面临的挑战要求商业模式和成本结构的转变。他指出，TechCrunch报告称，重组旨在加快产品交付，大幅削减成本并提高盈利能力。
Luminar aims to lower operating costs by $50 million—$65 million annually, partially by reducing its global footprint through subleasing some facilities. The company will retain its Florida development, testing, and research facility.
Luminar的目标是每年将运营成本降低5000万至6500万美元，部分原因是通过转租一些设施来减少其全球足迹。该公司将保留其在佛罗里达州的开发、测试和研究设施。
In April, Luminar shipped production lidar sensors to Volvo for their EX90 SUV. It announced a deeper partnership with TPK Holding, a Taiwanese contract manufacturer, which has committed to an exclusive relationship with Luminar.
4月，Luminar向沃尔沃运送了用于其EX90 SUV的量产激光雷达传感器。它宣布与台湾合同制造商TPK Holding建立更深层次的合作伙伴关系，后者已承诺与Luminar建立独家关系。
In April, BofA Securities analyst downgrated the stock citing weaker demand for EV, leading to a cash flow breakeven by 2030. He also flagged the need to raise $1 billion in incremental capital through 2025, which would dilute existing shareholders.
4月，美银证券分析师以电动汽车需求疲软为由下调了该股，导致到2030年现金流实现盈亏平衡。他还表示，需要在2025年之前筹集10亿美元的增量资本，这将稀释现有股东。
Luminar Technologies stock lost over 74% in the last 12 months. Analysts can gain exposure to the stock via Direxion Moonshot Innovators ETF (NYSE:MOON) and First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence And Robotics ETF (NASDAQ:ROBT).
在过去的12个月中，Luminar Technologies的股票下跌了74％以上。分析师可以通过Direxion Moonshot Innovators ETF（纽约证券交易所代码：MOON）和第一信托纳斯达克人工智能与机器人ETF（纳斯达克股票代码：ROBT）获得股票敞口。
Price Action: LAZR shares traded lower by 7.14% at $1.56 premarket on the last check Monday.
价格走势：周一最后一张支票中，LAZR股价盘前下跌7.14％，至1.56美元。
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