Luminar Technologies, Inc./DE0001758057false00017580572025-11-142025-11-14
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2025
LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-38791 | | 83-1804317 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
2603 Discovery Drive, Suite 100
Orlando, Florida 32826
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 532-2417
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading symbol | | Name of each exchange
on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share | | LAZR | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
On November 14, 2025, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (“Luminar” or the “Company”) received a written notice from Volvo Car Corporation (“Volvo”) to terminate, effective November 14, 2025, that certain Framework Purchase Agreement, originally dated March 23, 2020, by and between the Company and Volvo, including any amendments, side letters and other written agreements or understandings referenced therein or related thereto (collectively, the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company has collaborated with and provided hardware and software for integration into Volvo’s global consumer vehicle platform.
As previously disclosed, the Company has made a claim against Volvo for significant damages and has suspended further commitments of Iris LiDAR products for Volvo pending resolution of the dispute. There can be no assurance that the dispute will be resolved favorably or at all. Furthermore, there can be no guarantee that any claim or litigation against Volvo will be successful or that the Company will be able to recover damages from Volvo.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Luminar Technologies, Inc. |
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| Date: November 17, 2025 | By: | /s/ Alexander Fishkin |
| Name: | Alexander Fishkin |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer |