Cash and marketable securities ended at $108 million, with total liquidity access over $500 million including credit lines and financing programs.
Free cash flow improved to roughly $53 million, better than Q1 but below the prior year, driven by working capital investments and equity financing proceeds.
Gross loss was $12.4 million GAAP and $10.8 million non-GAAP, below guidance due to a $3 million noncash warranty adjustment and $1 million tariff charges.
Operating expenses were $27 million GAAP and $47 million non-GAAP, including noncash and nonrecurring charges, partially offset by cost-cutting actions.
Q2 revenue was $15.6 million, down 17% sequentially and 5% year-over-year, primarily due to lower sensor shipments and wind down of non-data contracts.
Luminar's Strategic Shift Toward Commercial Markets and Defense Applications
Luminar is actively shifting focus from automotive to near-term revenue opportunities in commercial markets such as trucking, security, and defense.
The company has already established a foundation in defense, leveraging its long-range, weather-resistant, and stealth-capable 1550-nanometer LiDAR technology.
Luminar is working with military customers on autonomous ground vehicles and exploring aerial and marine drone applications, especially as GPS jamming becomes more prevalent.
This strategic pivot aims to capitalize on faster-moving markets with more attractive unit economics, reducing reliance on slower automotive L3 adoption.
Management emphasized that these commercial opportunities are already generating revenue and are expected to grow through 2026.