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The two rewrites below are samples I wrote for an Investor Relations PR firm aiming to generate interest among investors and the media for a recently acquired manufacturing client.

 

The PR firm told me their "before" email pitch below had failed to receive any bookings for a call with their client's CFO.  The "after" is my suggested rewrite.  You will notice my first sentence focuses on the benefit to the Investor and not taking about the PR firm, as in their "before" email pitch.

 

In addition, I crafted a press release based on the information they provided on the left, distilling complex financial data into clear, impactful highlights designed to capture the interest of journalists.

Email Pitch - Before

I'm reaching out because we recently started working with

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), the premier provider of high-speed connectivity solutions to the Automotive and Audio-Video industries.

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We’d be delighted to schedule an intro call with Guy Nathanzon, CFO. Please let us know if you are interested, and what days work well for you.

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Last week, Valens reported Q4 revenue of $16.7 million and 2024 total revenue of $57.9 million. The company believes that it is emerging from the bottom of the cycle, and that 2025 will prove a turnaround year for the company.

 

For 2025, Valens expects annual revenue to be in the range of $71 million to $76 million dollars, which represents a year-over-year growth of 23% to 31%. We expect Q1 revenues to be in the range of $16.3 to $16.6 million dollars.

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Email Pitch - After

I want to highlight a potential shareholder earnings opportunity for you with the pioneering developer of high-speed connectivity in the automotive/AV industries.

 

           Semiconductor (NYSE:       )) is gearing up for a milestone year in 2025, coming off four consecutive quarters of growth.  This year,

         expects annual revenue of $71-$76 million, which represents a year-over-year growth of 23% to 31%.

 

I am scheduling intro calls with CFO                 so you can learn specifics.  

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The company’s strategic plan is working, in part, due to winning new contracts with European OEMs, acquiring             to enhance their industrial market position, and reinvestment in the company with a buyback of ordinary shares. 

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Please let me know what days/times work best for you.

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Press Release - Info

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Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE: VLN), a leader in high-performance connectivity, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

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"2024 was a challenging year for many companies around the world, including semiconductor companies in many markets, and these challenges affected Valens as well. However, although sales were slowed by continued inventory digestion and weakness in customer markets, we believe we are emerging from the bottom of the cycle, and that 2025 will prove a turnaround year for our company," said Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO of Valens Semiconductor.

 

"We recently announced an ambitious, but achievable, five-year plan that, if achieved, could see us more than quadrupling our revenues over the coming years.  We believe our high-speed connectivity chipsets will find growth in existing markets, such as video conferencing, and within new markets such as industrial machine vision, and our automotive products should gain traction from new ADAS-based platforms."said Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO of Valens Semiconductor.

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"Given the continued validation of our groundbreaking technology and our fortress balance sheet, we are well positioned to capitalize on exciting growth opportunities and to expand our business," said Guy Nathanzon, CFO of Valens Semiconductor.

 

"We recently announced another share repurchase program of up to $15 million, following the completion of the $10 million program we announced in late 2024. The share repurchase program reflects our confidence in the company's long-term growth and commitment to enhancing shareholder value."

 

Q4 2024 Financial Highlights:

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  • Q4 revenues reached $16.7 million, exceeding our guidance of $16.0-$16.3 million, compared to $16.0 million in Q3 2024 and $21.9 million in Q4 2023.
    - Q4 Cross-Industry Business ("CIB") revenues, including Acroname revenues, accounted for approximately 70% of total revenues at $11.7 million compared to $9.4 million dollars in Q3 2024 and $15.8 million in Q4 2023.
    - Q4 Automotive revenues accounted for approximately 30% of total revenues at $5.0 million, compared to $6.6 million dollars in Q3 2024 and $6.1 million in Q4 2023.

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  • Q4 GAAP gross margin was 60.4% (non-GAAP gross margin was 64.5%), above the mid-point of the guidance. This is compared to a GAAP gross margin of 56.4% for Q3 2024 and 61.7% for Q4 2023 (non-GAAP gross margin of 60.7% in Q3 2024 and 63.1% in Q4 2023).
     

  • On a segment basis, Q4 gross margin from the CIB was 64.7% and gross margin from Automotive was 50.5%. This compares to a Q3 2024 gross margin of 70.2% and 37.0%, respectively, and a Q4 2023 gross margin of 76.6% and 22.6%, respectively. The increase in Q4 automotive gross margin was due to an optimization of our product cost. The decrease in gross margin of the CIB was due to a product mix shift and lower fixed cost absorption.

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  • Q4 GAAP net loss decreased to $(7.3) million, compared to a net loss of $(10.4) million dollars in Q3 2024 and a net profit of $2.8 million dollars in Q4 2023.
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  • Q4 adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(3.7) million, better than the guidance range of $(4.0)-$(4.9) million EBITDA loss. This compares to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $(5.1) million dollars in Q3 2024 and an adjusted EBITDA profit of $2.2 million dollars in Q4 2023.

Press Release - After

Strong Year-End Results and Bold Growth Strategy Signal Promising Earnings Ahead for Valens Semiconductor’s

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(NYSE: VLN) Valens Semiconductor  is turning heads with impressive momentum, innovative partnerships, and a forward-looking strategy poised to drive significant growth in 2025 and beyond.

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"We recently announced an ambitious, but achievable, five-year plan that, if successful, could see us more than quadrupling our revenues over the coming years," says
Gideon Ben-Zvi CEO Guy Nathanson.

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The company, a leading provider of high-speed connectivity in the Automotive and Audio-Video industries, reported strong Q4 2024 results, with $16.7 million in revenues -- marking the fourth consecutive quarter of revenue growth -- and a GAAP gross margin of 60.4% (non-GAAP 64.5%).

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Complementing these outstanding financial results, the company also won new contracts with European OEMs and acquired Acroname, a leading provider of automation and testing solutions.

 

These strategic moves further strengthen the comp 's position in the industrial market, signaling continued growth and innovation

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Valen     s also maintains a robust balance sheet, holding $131 million in cash and no debt.  It recently completed a $10 million share repurchase program and initiated another for $15 million to enhance shareholder value.

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The company is aiming for $76 million in revenue for 2025 to augment its strong financial position in the industry, reflecting a potential 30% increase over last year.

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