
Shares of automotive technology firm Luminar Technologies LAZR.O plunge 64.7%
Co initiates voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings; expects to operate business and maintain delivery of its lidar hardware and software during the process
LAZR also announces sale of its photonics business to Quantum Computing QUBT.O for $110 mln in all-cash transaction
While co has taken steps to cut costs and streamline operations, "our legacy debt obligations and the pace of industry adoption have challenged our ability to operate the business in a sustainable way" - LAZR CEO Paul Ricci
Co says its board determined that a court-supervised sale process was the best path forward following a comprehensive review of its options
Up to last close, LAZR had fallen ~83% YTD