Aurora Innovation Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 31, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 31, 2024
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
| September 30,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $263 | $501 |
| Short-term investments | 985 | 699 |
| Other current assets | 27 | 17 |
| Total current assets | 1,275 | 1,217 |
| Property and equipment, net | 102 | 94 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 124 | 122 |
| Acquisition related intangible assets | 617 | 617 |
| Long-term investments | 104 | 148 |
| Other assets | 43 | 37 |
| Total assets | $2,265 | $2,235 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $15 | $15 |
| Other current liabilities | 78 | 96 |
| Total current liabilities | 93 | 111 |
| Operating lease liabilities, long-term | 109 | 107 |
| Derivative liabilities | 39 | 24 |
| Other liabilities | 6 | 8 |
| Total liabilities | 247 | 250 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||
| Common stock - $0.00001 par value, 51,000 shares authorized, 1,713 and 1,529 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | — | — |
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,181 | 5,594 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2 | 1 |
| Accumulated deficit | (4,165) | (3,610) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 2,018 | 1,985 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $2,265 | $2,235 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Research and development | $169 | $182 | $505 | $546 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 27 | 30 | 82 | 91 |
| Total operating expenses | 196 | 212 | 587 | 637 |
| Loss from operations | (196) | (212) | (587) | (637) |
| Other income (expense): | ||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | (28) | 5 | (15) | (7) |
| Other income, net | 16 | 17 | 47 | 40 |
| Loss before income taxes | (208) | (190) | (555) | (604) |
| Income tax expense | — | — | — | — |
| Net loss | $(208) | $(190) | $(555) | $(604) |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $(0.13) | $(0.13) | $(0.35) | $(0.48) |
| Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 1,657 | 1,432 | 1,582 | 1,261 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited)
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net loss | $(208) | $(190) | $(555) | $(604) |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||
| Unrealized gain on investments | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other comprehensive income | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Comprehensive loss | $(205) | $(189) | $(554) | $(602) |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)
| Common stock · Additionalpaid-in capital · Accumulatedothercomprehensive(loss) income · Accumulateddeficit · Totalstockholders’equity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount | ||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 | 1,184 | $— | $4,679 | $(1) | $(3,228) | $1,450 |
| Equity issued under incentive compensation plans | 24 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| Issuance of common stock in private placement, net of issuance costs | 222 | — | 584 | — | — | 584 |
| Issuance of common stock in public offering, net of issuance costs | 84 | — | 244 | — | — | 244 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 41 | — | — | 41 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | 1 | (190) | (189) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | 1,514 | $— | $5,552 | $— | $(3,418) | $2,134 |
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | 1,563 | $— | $5,675 | $(1) | $(3,957) | $1,717 |
| Equity issued under incentive compensation plans | 16 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 |
| Issuance of common stock in public offering, net of issuance costs | 134 | — | 466 | — | — | 466 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 35 | — | — | 35 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | 3 | (208) | (205) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | 1,713 | $— | $6,181 | $2 | $(4,165) | $2,018 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)
| Common stock · Additionalpaid-in capital · Accumulatedothercomprehensive(loss) income · Accumulateddeficit · Totalstockholders’equity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount | ||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | 1,166 | $— | $4,600 | $(2) | $(2,814) | $1,784 |
| Equity issued under incentive compensation plans | 42 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Issuance of common stock in private placement, net of issuance costs | 222 | — | 584 | — | — | 584 |
| Issuance of common stock in public offering, net of issuance costs | 84 | — | 244 | — | — | 244 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 123 | — | — | 123 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | 2 | (604) | (602) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | 1,514 | $— | $5,552 | $— | $(3,418) | $2,134 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | 1,529 | $— | $5,594 | $1 | $(3,610) | $1,985 |
| Equity issued under incentive compensation plans | 50 | — | 12 | — | — | 12 |
| Issuance of common stock in public offering, net of issuance costs | 134 | — | 466 | — | — | 466 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 109 | — | — | 109 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | 1 | (555) | (554) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | 1,713 | $— | $6,181 | $2 | $(4,165) | $2,018 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
| Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Net loss | $(555) | $(604) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15 | 15 |
| Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets | 21 | 21 |
| Stock-based compensation | 109 | 123 |
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | 15 | 7 |
| Accretion of discount on investments | (21) | (20) |
| Other operating activities | (1) | (1) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Other current and non-current assets | (18) | 8 |
| Operating lease liabilities | (20) | (20) |
| Other current and non-current liabilities | (14) | 6 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (469) | (465) |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (26) | (11) |
| Purchases of investments | (830) | (692) |
| Maturities of investments | 611 | 1,035 |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (245) | 332 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 478 | 835 |
| Other financing activities | (3) | (8) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 475 | 827 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (239) | 694 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 518 | 277 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period | $279 | $971 |
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1. Overview of the Organization
Aurora Innovation, Inc. (the “Company” or “Aurora”) is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and its mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Company is developing the Aurora Driver, an advanced and scalable suite of self-driving hardware, software and data services designed as a platform to adapt and interoperate amongst vehicle types and applications.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions between the Company and its controlled subsidiaries have been eliminated.
The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The information included herein should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 included herein was derived from the audited financial statements as of that date but does not contain all of the footnote disclosures from the annual financial statements.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of the Company, all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented but are not necessarily indicative of the expected results for the full fiscal year or any future period.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s operations are principally funded by available liquidity from cash, cash equivalents and investments. Management expects to continue to incur operating losses and that the Company will need to opportunistically raise additional capital to support the continued development and commercialization of the Aurora Driver. Management believes that cash on hand and investments will be sufficient to meet its working capital and capital expenditure requirements for a period of at least twelve months from the date of these financial statements. Management will continue to evaluate the timing and nature of discretionary operating expenses, as necessary.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and investments. The Company primarily maintains its cash and cash equivalents at U.S. commercial banks, while its investments primarily consist of U.S. Treasury securities as well as corporate bonds and commercial paper. Cash and cash equivalents deposited with domestic commercial banks generally exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurable limit, though the Company has not experienced any credit losses on its deposits.
The Company is dependent on its suppliers, some of which are single or limited source suppliers, to design, develop, industrialize and manufacture components, and these suppliers may not produce and deliver necessary and industrialized components at prices, volumes and on terms acceptable to the Company. For instance, the Company plans to rely on a single supplier, Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH, for the production, provision and full lifecycle support of its future generation of the Aurora Driver hardware system which will be integrated with OEM platform vehicles. In instances where the supplier fails to perform its obligations, the Company may be unable to find alternative suppliers to satisfactorily deliver its products, if at all.
Recent Accounting Guidance
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting, which expands disclosure requirements for reportable segments including enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The updated standard is effective for the Company’s fiscal 2024 annual period and interim periods beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, and expects to adopt the standard during the fourth quarter of 2024.
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The updated standard is effective for the Company’s fiscal 2025 annual period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, and expects to adopt the standard for our annual periods beginning January 1, 2025.
Note 3. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were as follows (in millions):
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $263 | $501 |
| Restricted cash, current (a) | 1 | 1 |
| Restricted cash, long-term (b) | 15 | 16 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $279 | $518 |
(a)Included in other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets
(b)Included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets
The components of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in millions):
| As of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value level | September 30,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||
| Bank deposits | Level 1 | $1 | $— |
| Money market funds | Level 1 | 227 | 220 |
| U.S. Treasury securities | Level 2 | 20 | 251 |
| Commercial paper | Level 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | $263 | $501 | |
| Short-term and long-term investments: | |||
| U.S. Treasury securities | Level 2 | $808 | $769 |
| Commercial paper | Level 2 | 124 | 54 |
| Corporate bonds and notes | Level 2 | 157 | 24 |
| Total short-term and long-term investments | $1,089 | $847 | |
The amortized cost, unrealized gains, and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities were as follows (in millions):
| Amortized cost | Unrealized gains | Fair value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Treasury securities | $806 | $2 | $808 |
| Commercial paper | 124 | — | 124 |
| Corporate bonds and notes | 157 | — | 157 |
| Total short-term and long-term investments | $1,087 | $2 | $1,089 |
| Amortized cost | Unrealized gains | Fair value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Treasury securities | $768 | $1 | $769 |
| Commercial paper | 54 | — | 54 |
| Corporate bonds and notes | 24 | — | 24 |
| Total short-term and long-term investments | $846 | $1 | $847 |
Note 4. Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 1,000 million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.00001 per share. There wereno shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 51,000 million shares of common stock with a par value of $0.00001 per share; of which 50,000 million shares are designated Class A common stock and 1,000 million shares are designated Class B common stock. Class A common stockholders are entitled toone vote for each share and Class B common stockholders are entitled toten votes for each share. Class A and Class B have identical liquidation and dividend rights. Class B shares are convertible into Class A upon election by the holder or upon transfer (except for certain permitted transfers).
The Company had 1,346 million and 1,162 million shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had 367 million shares of Class B common stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Public Offerings
On August 2, 2024, the Company completed a public offering (the “2024 Public Offering”) of approximately 134 million shares of Class A common stock at a price of $3.60 per share, for proceeds of $466 million, net of transaction costs, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.
On July 21, 2023, the Company completed a public offering (the “2023 Public Offering”) of approximately 73 million shares of Class A common stock at a price of $3.00 per share, for proceeds of $212 million, net of transaction costs. Following the 2023 Public Offering, on August 2, 2023, the Company issued an additional 11 million shares of Class A common stock in connection with the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option for proceeds of $32 million, net of transaction costs.
Private Placement
On July 21, 2023, the Company completed a private placement (the “Private Placement”), in which the Company sold approximately 222 million shares of Class A common stock at a price of $2.70 per share, for proceeds to the Company of $584 million, net of transaction costs.
Note 5. Equity Incentive Plans
The Company has outstanding awards granted under four equity compensation plans: the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), the Aurora Innovation, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), the Blackmore Sensors & Analytics, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Blackmore Plan”), and the OURS Technology Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “OURS Plan”). The Company assumed awards under the 2017 Plan, the Blackmore Plan and the OURS Plan to the extent such employees continued as employees of the Company.
Under the Plan, equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock awards, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, and performance units may be granted to employees, officers, directors, consultants, and others. As of September 30, 2024, there were 214 million shares available for grant under the Plan.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation is allocated on a departmental basis, based on the classification of the option holder or grant recipient. No income tax benefits have been recognized in the statement of operations for stock-based compensation arrangements andno stock-based compensation has been capitalized as of September 30, 2024.
Total stock-based compensation expense by function was as follows (in millions):
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Research and development | $30 | $36 | $93 | $107 |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | $35 | $41 | $109 | $123 |
Restricted Stock Units
RSUs granted under the 2017 Plan generally are subject totwo vesting requirements: (1) a time-based vesting requirement, and (2) a liquidity event. Generally, the time-based vesting requirement is quarterly over four years starting on the vesting commencement date, with aone-year cliff. The liquidity event vesting requirement was satisfied prior to the periods presented.
RSUs granted under the Plan generally are subject to a time-based vesting requirement. Generally, the time-based vesting requirement is quarterly overone tofour years starting on the vesting commencement date, with aone-year cliff vesting for new hire awards.
RSU activity under the Plan and the 2017 Plan was as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
| Number ofshares | Weighted-average grantdate fair value | |
|---|---|---|
| Unvested at December 31, 2023 | 100 | $2.76 |
| Granted | 38 | 2.37 |
| Vested | (39) | 2.68 |
| Forfeited | (13) | 3.04 |
| Unvested at September 30, 2024 | 86 | $2.58 |
The unrecognized stock-based compensation related to unvested RSUs was $200 million at September 30, 2024 and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years. The fair value of RSUs as of their respective vesting dates was $121 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Stock Options
The exercise price of stock options granted under the Plan and the 2017 Plan may not be less than 100% of the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Stock options generally vest overone tofour years starting on the vesting commencement date and expire, if not exercised,10 years from the date of grant or, if earlier, three months after the option holder ceases to be a service provider of the Company. Stock options outstanding under the Blackmore Plan and the OURS Plan are not material.
Stock options granted under the Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
| Stock options granted (in millions) | 38 |
|---|---|
| Weighted average grant date fair value | $1.30 |
| Weighted average grant date fair value assumptions: | |
| Expected term | 6.0 years |
| Risk-free interest rates | 4.1% |
| Expected volatility | 53.2% |
Stock option activity under the Plan and the 2017 Plan was as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
| Number ofshares | Weightedaverageexercise price | Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) | Aggregate intrinsic value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 104 | $1.78 | ||
| Granted | 38 | 2.37 | ||
| Exercised | (9) | 1.32 | ||
| Forfeited | (6) | 2.04 | ||
| Expired | (1) | 3.37 | ||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2024 | 126 | $1.98 | 7.7 | $500 |
| Exercisable at September 30, 2024 | 67 | $1.80 | 6.6 | $280 |
The unrecognized stock-based compensation related to unvested stock options was $68 million as of September 30, 2024 and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.8 years. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $18 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Note 6. Derivative Liabilities
The components of derivative liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in millions):
| As of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value level | September 30,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
| Public warrants | Level 1 | $10 | $6 |
| Private placement warrants | Level 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Common stock warrants | 17 | 10 | |
| Earnout share liabilities | Level 3 | 22 | 14 |
| Total derivative liabilities | $39 | $24 | |
The public and private placement warrants are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The public warrants were valued based on the closing price of the publicly traded instrument. The private placement warrants were valued using observable inputs for similar publicly traded instruments. Public warrants outstanding were 12 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Private placement warrants outstanding were 9 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The earnout share liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation analysis. The expected volatility is determined based on the historical equity volatility of comparable companies over a period that matches the expected term of the instrument. The risk-free interest rate is based on relevant U.S. treasury rates for a period that matches the expected term of the instrument. Earnout shares outstanding were 5 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The valuation inputs utilized in determining the earnout share liability were as follows:
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
| Risk-free interest rates | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Expected term (in years) | 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Expected volatility | 53.0% | 53.0% |
The components of change in fair value of derivative liabilities were as follows (in millions):
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Common stock warrants | $(13) | $3 | $(7) | $(4) |
| Earnout share liabilities | (15) | 2 | (8) | (3) |
| Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | $(28) | $5 | $(15) | $(7) |
Note 7. Leases
The Company leases office facilities and warehouses under non-cancelable operating lease agreements that expire through 2042, including renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised.
Rent expense under operating leases was $7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and $21 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s operating leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of 8.1 years and a weighted average discount rate of 7.4%.
Note 8. Balance Sheet Details
Property and Equipment, Net
The components of property and equipment, net were as follows (in millions):
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
| Land | $14 | $14 |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 93 | 82 |
| Equipment | 25 | 25 |
| Vehicles | 26 | 16 |
| Other | 16 | 15 |
| 174 | 152 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (72) | (58) |
| Total property and equipment, net | $102 | $94 |
Other Current Liabilities
The components of other current liabilities were as follows (in millions):
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
| Accrued compensation | $48 | $65 |
| Other accrued expenses | 30 | 31 |
| Total other current liabilities | $78 | $96 |
Note 9. Earnings Per Share
The Company computes earnings per share of common stock using the two-class method required for participating securities. The participating securities did not impact the computation of earnings per share in the periods presented as no dividends were declared and the participating securities are not contractually obligated to share in losses.
The Company hastwo classes of common stock with identical liquidation and dividend rights, Class A and Class B. The net loss is allocated in a proportionate basis to each class of common stock and results in the same net loss per share.
The following table presents the potential common stock outstanding excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because including them would have had an antidilutive effect (in millions):
| As of | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30,2024 | September 30,2023 | |
| RSUs | 86 | 110 |
| Stock options | 126 | 105 |
| Public warrants | 12 | 12 |
| Private placement warrants | 9 | 9 |
| Earnout shares liability | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 238 | 241 |
Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time the Company may be party to various claims in the normal course of business. Legal fees and other costs associated with such actions are expensed as incurred. The Company assesses the need to record a liability for litigation and loss contingencies. Reserve estimates are recorded when and if it is determined that a loss related to certain matters is both probable and reasonably estimable. No material loss contingencies were recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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