Plan includes 10% workforce reduction across various departments

HOD HASHARON, Israel, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN), a leader in high-performance connectivity, today announced the implementation of an operational efficiency plan designed to sharpen the focus on areas of business with the strongest momentum, while maintaining a strong financial position.

As part of this initiative, Valens plans to implement a reduction of approximately 10% of its workforce across various departments, which is expected to save approximately $5 million annually in operating expenses. The plan is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2026.

"Despite the revenue growth momentum we reported in our latest earnings call, we are implementing this efficiency plan in order to optimize our cost structure, and to concentrate resources on our core business segments, where we have demonstrated meaningful achievements and see significant growth opportunities," said Yoram Salinger, CEO of Valens Semiconductor, "The company is committed to providing support and assistance to all impacted employees".

Valens will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Yoram Salinger, Chief Executive Officer, and Guy Nathanzon, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and business outlook. To access this call, please dial:

U.S: +1 (888) 281-1167

UK: 0 (808) 101-2717

Israel: 03 918 0610

Other: +972 3 918 0610

A live webcast of the conference call will be available via the investor relations section of Valens Semiconductor's website at Valens - Financials - Quarterly Results. The live webcast can also be accessed by clicking HERE. A replay of the conference call will be available on Valens Semiconductor's website shortly after the call concludes.

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About Valens Semiconductor

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) is a leader in high-performance connectivity, enabling customers to transform the digital experiences of people worldwide. Valens' chipsets are integrated into countless devices from leading customers, powering state-of-the-art audio-video installations, next-generation videoconferencing, and enabling the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving. Pushing the boundaries of connectivity, Valens sets the standard everywhere it operates, and its technology forms the basis for the leading industry standards such as HDBaseT® and MIPI A-PHY. For more information, visit https://www.valens.com/.

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