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Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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<ul><li>3Q23 revenue of $0.2 million was slightly below expectations, but EPS was slightly better than expected at a loss of $0.05 versus consensus of a loss of $0.06.</li><li>CEO Matt Fisch said, “the lidar market has shifted from a ‘battle for the best technology’ to a ‘battle for the best path to commercialization.’”</li><li>Fisch continues to be bullish and upbeat as AEye’s technology continues to win awards.</li></ul>

3Q23 revenue of $0.2 million was slightly below expectations, but EPS was slightly better than expected at a loss of $0.05 versus consensus of a loss of $0.06.CEO Matt Fisch said, “the lidar market has shifted from a ‘battle for the best technology’ to a ‘battle for the best path to commercialization.’”Fisch continues to be bullish and upbeat as AEye’s technology continues to win awards.

AEye, Inc. - 3Q23 Earnings Show Expenses Now in Line with Automotive-First Strategy

<ul><li>1Q23 revenue came in at the midpoint of guidance at $0.6 million.</li><li>CEO Matt Fisch has been making changes and said that after “a comprehensive review of AEye’s business, it was clear that we needed to intensify our focus on automotive and our path to commercialization with Continental, while aligning our resources with this streamlined business model.”</li><li>The company’s automotive-first strategy, capital-light model, and strategic partnership with Continental should position it well in the upcoming LiDAR market. </li></ul>

1Q23 revenue came in at the midpoint of guidance at $0.6 million.CEO Matt Fisch has been making changes and said that after “a comprehensive review of AEye’s business, it was clear that we needed to intensify our focus on automotive and our path to commercialization with Continental, while aligning our resources with this streamlined business model.”The company’s automotive-first strategy, capital-light model, and strategic partnership with Continental should position it well in the upcoming LiDAR market. 

AEYE, INC - Automotive-First, Capital-Light, and Partnership with Continental Position AEye Well

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<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index was down by 1.1% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 2.3%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 1.6%), and the Nasdaq Index (up 3.0%).</li><li>Energy Technology (12.5% of the index) was up by 1.5%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (55.5% of the index) was up by 1.4%, ClimateTech Mining was down 3.0% and Advanced Transportation Solutions (24.2% of index) was down 8.1%.</li><li>Top 10 Performers: GOEV, AMTX, ZEV, LICY, LIDR, EVTV, FFIE, <span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">KULR, MVST, NEOV</span></li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index was down by 1.1% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 2.3%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 1.6%), and the Nasdaq Index (up 3.0%).Energy Technology (12.5% of the index) was up by 1.5%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (55.5% of the index) was up by 1.4%, ClimateTech Mining was down 3.0% and Advanced Transportation Solutions (24.2% of index) was down 8.1%.Top 10 Performers: GOEV, AMTX, ZEV, LICY, LIDR, EVTV, FFIE, KULR, MVST, NEOV

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor - NWeek Ended March 22, 2024

<ul><li>Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the buzz, but for good reason.</li><li>AI is being used to automate and optimize many tasks previously thought to be beyond computers.</li><li>WTR will be hosting a hybrid conference on April 10-11 in New York City to discuss how AI can propel the business prospects of smaller companies. </li></ul>

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the buzz, but for good reason.AI is being used to automate and optimize many tasks previously thought to be beyond computers.WTR will be hosting a hybrid conference on April 10-11 in New York City to discuss how AI can propel the business prospects of smaller companies. 

Tech Talk - WTR Technology Conference - AI and Crypto

<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index was down by 3.2% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 1.5%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 3.7%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 3.1%).</li><li>Energy Technology (13.7% of the index) was down by 6.5%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (50.6% of the index) was down 2.1%, ClimateTech Mining was up 10.3%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions was down 6.7%.</li><li>Top 10 Performers: AEVA, WAVE, PEV, PTRA, QS, PGTK, EFLVF, NXH, LIS, TMC</li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index was down by 3.2% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 1.5%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 3.7%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 3.1%).Energy Technology (13.7% of the index) was down by 6.5%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (50.6% of the index) was down 2.1%, ClimateTech Mining was up 10.3%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions was down 6.7%.Top 10 Performers: AEVA, WAVE, PEV, PTRA, QS, PGTK, EFLVF, NXH, LIS, TMC

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor  - Week Ended January 5, 2024

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AEye, Inc. manufactures defense equipment. The Company designs mission-critical targeting systems for fighter jets that searched for, identified, and tracked incoming threats. AEye serves customers worldwide.

AEye (LIDR US)

AEye, Inc. - 3Q23 Earnings Show Expenses Now in Line with Automotive-First Strategy

3Q23 revenue of $0.2 million was slightly below expectations, but EPS was slightly better than expected at a loss of $0.05 versus consensus of a...

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AEYE, INC - Automotive-First, Capital-Light, and Partnership with Continental Position AEye Well

The company’s automotive-first strategy, capital-light model, and strategic partnership with Continental should position it well in the upcoming...

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Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor - NWeek Ended March 22, 2024

The WTR Sustainable Index was down by 1.1% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (up 2.3%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 1.6%), and the Nasdaq Index (up 3.0%).

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Tech Talk - WTR Technology Conference - AI and Crypto

Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the buzz, but for good reason. AI is being used to automate and optimize many tasks previously thought to be...

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Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Week Ended January 5, 2024

The WTR Sustainable Index was down by 3.2% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (down 1.5%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 3.7%), and the Nasdaq Index (down...

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