Release Date: February 26, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Q: Within the cross-industry business, which end markets are showing the strongest demand in the near term? Are there any showing weakness? How should we think about the growth trajectory for this segment throughout 2025? A: Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO: The traditional audio-video market, which suffered from weakness last year, is now showing growth opportunities, particularly in small conference rooms. The industrial market is larger but grows at a different pace due to new customer acquisition. All three marketstraditional ProAV, new AV opportunities, and machine visionare appealing, with differences in timing and magnitude.
Q: Could you walk us through the key drivers behind the gross margin guide for the first quarter, and do you see this level sustaining beyond the first quarter? A: Guy Nathanzon, CFO: For the CIB, product shifts might change in future quarters. In automotive, cost structure optimization should sustain margins. Overall company margins depend on the revenue ratio between CIB and automotive.
Q: Can you expand on emerging from the bottom of the cycle? What are you seeing that gives you confidence in this outlook? A: Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO: Customer feedback indicates market recovery. Additionally, new product opportunities, like the collaboration with Sennheiser, provide optimism. Our product roadmap allows us to penetrate new market segments.
Q: How does the recent M&A in the vehicle connectivity market affect the competitive landscape, and how is Valens positioned to compete? A: Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO: We are confident in our AI technology's superiority for high bandwidth with unshielded cables. Despite M&A activities, our technology remains unmatched, as evidenced by our design wins.
Q: Could you update us on the three European OEMs and the timeline for L2 or L2+ programs? A: Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO: We expect to see chips embedded in cars by the end of 2026, though exact dates can vary due to automotive industry complexities. The long tail of these projects is beneficial for sustained growth.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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