Valens Semiconductor Ltd. posted third quarter revenue of $17.3 million, significantly exceeding guidance of $15.1–$15.6 million and marking the company's sixth consecutive quarter of growth. The performance represents an increase from $17.1 million in the second quarter and $16.0 million in the same period last year. GAAP gross margin reached 63.0%, surpassing expectations while showing a slight easing from 63.5% in the previous quarter.
The company's cross-industry business segment demonstrated particular strength, generating $13.2 million in revenue, approximately 75% of total revenues. This represents growth from $12.8 million in the second quarter and $9.4 million in the third quarter of 2024. The performance was supported by strong adoption of the VS3000 chipset in professional audio-visual applications. Valens also advanced growth initiatives beyond ProAV, announcing the market's first end-to-end camera-to-processor MIPI A-PHY platform with D3 Embedded for industrial machine vision applications.
In the medical sector, Valens secured initial wins with three VA7000-based endoscopy products, including what the company describes as the first single-use 4K colonoscope. Cross-industry business gross margin improved to 69.1%, up from 67.8% in the second quarter, attributed to favorable product mix. The company's medical market initiatives advanced with the first three VA7000-based product launches, demonstrating reliability and image-quality advantages as programs progress through evaluation and development phases.
The automotive segment presented challenges, reporting revenues of $4.1 million, reflecting a sequential decrease from $4.3 million in the second quarter and a year-over-year decline from $6.6 million. Company officials cited continued weakness in the automotive market due to the current tariff environment as the primary driver of this decrease. Automotive gross margins declined to 43.2%, primarily due to product version mix and operational expenses related to a manufacturing line transition.
Valens expanded its presence in industrial machine vision through integration of the VA7000 chipset, enabling next-generation factory automation and inspection systems. Financially, Valens ended the quarter with $93.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term deposits, despite $3.6 million in share repurchase expenditures. The company maintains zero debt, underscoring financial resilience and readiness to pursue growth opportunities, including potential strategic acquisitions.
Looking ahead, Valens expects fourth quarter revenue between $18.2 million and $18.9 million, with adjusted EBITDA loss projected between $(4.6) million and $(4.2) million. Gross margins are anticipated to range between 58.0% and 60.0%. Full-year 2025 revenue guidance of $69.4 million to $70.1 million represents a year-over-year gain of approximately 20% at the midpoint, indicating continued momentum across the company's diversified business segments.
