Velo3D Inc (VLD)

[jour_trader]

This was my bigger concern on margins:

“While the company's gross margin for the second quarter was in line with expectations, ongoing supply chain challenges have changed the timing of certain forecasted cost reduction benefits that will impact gross margin in the second half of the year. Bill of material cost savings which were anticipated for the second half of 2022, are now expected to be delayed until the first half of 2023 as the company reduces pre-purchased, higher cost inventory acquired in the first half of 2022 to offset ongoing component shortages and delivery delays. Additionally, these challenges will impact the delivery schedule of its remaining launch customer systems with certain shipments shifting to the third and fourth quarter resulting in more gross margin impact in those quarters than initially forecasted.”

There was zero margin last quarter and 6% this month. Rest of year and first half of next year will be low as well. Cash burn will be high, ever increasing likelihood of need to raise cash.