Earnings Release • Aug 22, 2017
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NESS ZIONA, Israel, August 22, 2017 – Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., a leading developer of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (NASDAQ and TASE: FRSX), today reported financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Foresight ended the first half of 2017 with \$18.3 million in cash and short term deposits, with GAAP net loss of \$26.9 million and with non-GAAP net loss of \$2.2 million.
Commenting on Foresight's first half 2017 results, Foresight's CEO, Haim Siboni said: "We are extremely pleased with the company's progress this period in multiple areas. First, our dual listing on the NASDAQ has been instrumental for our expansion into the U.S. market. In addition, our progress with one of the largest vehicle manufacturers in China demonstrates that our unparalleled technology aligns with our long-term corporate development strategy to become a leader in the automated transportation industry. Since then, we signed another pilot agreement with a leading vehicle manufacturer in China. Finally, these achievements, along with a strong balance sheet, have built solid momentum for the remainder of 2017, as we plan to leverage our competitive technology and expand globally."
Non-GAAP net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was \$2,213,000 or \$(0.03) per ordinary share compared to a non-GAAP net loss of \$1,642,000, or \$(0.03) per ordinary share, in the six months ended June 30, 2016.
| Six months ended June 30, |
Year ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| (thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) |
2017 | 2016 | 2016 | |
| GAAP Results | ||||
| Net loss | (26,902) | (1,424) | (1,913) | |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | (0.33) | (0.02) | (0.03) | |
| Non-GAAP Results | ||||
| Net loss | (2,213) | (1,642) | (3,355) | |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.05) |

A reconciliation between GAAP operating results and non-GAAP operating results is provided in the financial statements that are part of this release. Non-GAAP results exclude stock-based compensation expenses and revaluation of derivative warrant liability.
| As of June 30, |
As of December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| (thousands of U.S. dollars) | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | |
| GAAP Results | ||||
| Shareholders' equity | 2,619 | 3,799 | 4,669 | |
| Non-GAAP Results | ||||
| Shareholders' equity | 18,926 | 5,199 | 4,800 |
A reconciliation between GAAP shareholders' equity results and non-GAAP shareholders' equity results is provided in the financial statements that are part of this release. Non-GAAP results exclude derivative warrant liability.

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company's earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures of net loss for the period that excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expenses and revaluation of derivative warrant liability, and non-GAAP financial measures of shareholders' equity that excludes the effect of derivative warrant liability. The company's management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors' understanding and assessment of the company's on-going operations. Management also uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating business internally and as such deemed it important to provide all this information to investors. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the company should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. Reconciliations between GAAP measures and non-GAAP measures are provided later in this press release.
Foresight (NASDAQ and TASE: FRSX), founded in 2015, is a technology company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) based on 3D video analysis, advanced algorithms for image processing and artificial intelligence. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, develops advanced systems for accident prevention, which are designed to provide realtime information about the vehicle's surroundings while in motion. The systems are designed to alert drivers to threats that might cause accidents, resulting from traffic violations, driver fatigue or lack of concentration, etc., and to enable highly accurate and reliable threat detection while ensuring the lowest rates of false alerts. The company estimates that its systems will revolutionize ADAS by providing an automotive grade, costeffective platform, and advanced technology.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, when Foresight describes exploring several scenarios for potential commercial cooperation with a Chinese car manufacturer, that it plans to leverage its competitive technology and expand globally, and that it estimates that its systems will revolutionize ADAS, it is using forward-looking statements. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Foresight's current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance or achievements of Foresight could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release.
The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Foresight's registration statement on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on June 1, 2017, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Foresight undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
CONTACT INVESTOR RELATIONS: Miri Segal-Scharia CEO MS-IR LLC 917-607-8654 [email protected]

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands (Except share data)
| As of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of | As of | December 31, | |||
| June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | 2016 | |||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | \$ | 14,282 | 5,042 | 3,364 | |
| Short Term Deposits | 4,019 | - | 390 | ||
| Marketable equity securities | 24 | 17 | - | ||
| Other receivables | 304 | 299 | 104 | ||
| Total current assets | 18,605 | 5,358 | 3,858 | ||
| Non-current assets: | |||||
| Marketable equity securities | - | 63 | 18 | ||
| Investment in affiliate company | 865 | - | 1,248 | ||
| Other investments | 66 | - | 66 | ||
| Fixed assets, net |
132 | 12 | 67 | ||
| 1,063 | 75 | 1,399 | |||
| Total assets | \$ | 19,668 | 5,433 | 5,257 | |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Other accounts payable | \$ | 742 | 234 | 457 | |
| Total current liabilities | 742 | 234 | 457 | ||
| 16,307 | 1,400 | 131 | |||
| Derivative warrant liability | |||||
| Total liabilities | 17,049 | 1,634 | 588 | ||
| Shareholders' equity: | |||||
| Common stock of NIS 0 par value; | - | - | - | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | 32,876 | 6,672 | 8,024 | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (30,257) | (2,873) | (3,355) | ||
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,619 | 3,799 | 4,669 | ||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | \$ | 19,668 | 5,433 | 5,257 |
| As of June 30, 2017 |
As of June 30, 2016 |
As of December 31, 2016 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP Shareholders' equity | 2,619 | 3,799 | 4,669 |
| Derivative warrant liability | 16,307 | 1,400 | 131 |
| Non-GAAP Shareholders' equity | 18,926 | 5,199 | 4,800 |

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
U.S. dollars in thousands (Except share data)
| Six months ended June 30, |
Year ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | |||
| Research and development expenses, net | \$ | (1,275) | \$ (319) |
\$ (904) |
|
| Marketing and sales | (513) | (105) | (224) | ||
| General and administrative expenses | (2,337) | (1,484) | (2,627) | ||
| Equity in net loss of an affiliated company | (383) | - | (108) | ||
| Operating loss | (4,508) | (1,908) | (3,863) | ||
| Revaluation of derivative warrant liability (expenses) income |
(23,050) | 438 | 1,847 | ||
| Financing income, net | 656 | 53 | 103 | ||
| Net loss | \$ | (26,902) | \$ (1,417) |
\$ (1,913) |
|
| Basic and diluted loss per share | \$ | (0.33) | \$ (0.02) |
\$ (0.03) |
|
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted loss per share - in thousands |
82,100 | 64,566 | 67,311 |

SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
U.S. dollars in thousands
| Six months ended June 30, |
Year ended December 31, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | ||
| GAAP operating loss | (4,508) | (1,908) | (3,863) | |
| Stock-based compensation in research and development | 183 | - | - | |
| Stock-based compensation in sales and marketing | 260 | - | - | |
| Stock-based compensation in general and administrative | 1,196 | 213 | 405 | |
| Non-GAAP operating loss | (2,869) | (1,695) | (3,458) | |
| GAAP Revaluation of derivative warrant liability (expenses) income | (23,050) | 438 | 1,847 | |
| Revaluation of derivative warrant liability | 23,050 | (438 ) |
(1,847) | |
| Non-GAAP Revaluation of derivative warrant liability (expenses) income | - | - | - | |
| GAAP net loss | (26,902) | (1,417) | (1,913) | |
| Stock-based compensation expenses | 1,639 | 213 | 405 | |
| Revaluation of derivative warrant liability (expenses) income | 23,050 | (438 ) |
(1,847) | |
| Non-GAAP net loss | (2,213) | (1,642) | (3,355) | |
| GAAP Basic and diluted loss per share | (0.33) | (0.02) | (0.03) | |
| Non-GAAP Basic and diluted loss per share | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.05) | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing basic and | ||||
| diluted loss per share - in thousands | 82,100 | 64,566 | 67,311 |
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