NASDAQ$HSAI

Hesai Group · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Hesai reported revenue growth and returned to profitability in Q4 2024.

Hesai Group's Q4 2024 revenue increased by 28.3% to $98.6 million. The company achieved a net income of $20.1 million, reversing the loss from the prior year. Operating income improved significantly to $14.6 million. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $439.1 million.

  • Revenue increased 28.3% year-over-year to $98.6 million.
  • Net income reached $20.1 million, reversing a net loss from the previous year.
  • Operating income rose to $14.6 million due to higher lidar shipments and increased demand.
  • Cash and cash equivalents grew to $439.1 million, reflecting improved financial stability.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$98.6M

Previous: $77.6M+27.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.15

Previous: -$0.11+236.4%
Total lidar shipments

222.1K

No prior period
Net Income

$20.1M

Previous: -$19.5M+203.3%
Operating Income

$14.6M

Previous: -$24.9M+158.6%
Gross Profit

$38.5M

Previous: $32M+20.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Hesai · Revenue · Quarterly

$98.6M

Q4 2024+27%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 10 quarters(70%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Hesai expects significant revenue growth in 2025, driven by increased lidar adoption and expansion into new markets.

Tailwinds

  • Forecasted revenue growth of 44% to 69% in FY25.
  • Expected GAAP profitability between $27M and $48M in FY25.
  • Expansion of lidar adoption across automotive and robotics industries.
  • New production lines expected to increase capacity to 2 million units annually.
  • Exclusive lidar design win with a major European OEM, extending into the next decade.

Headwinds

  • Potential margin pressure due to increased production costs.
  • Competitive pricing in the lidar market could impact profitability.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainties affecting automotive sector growth.
  • Risks associated with supply chain disruptions and component shortages.
  • Dependence on continued ADAS adoption for sustained revenue growth.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 12 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+2.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

31%

4 / 13 earnings

Positive

+50.4%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-21.3%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-1.8%+8.3%-3.8%
Q1 2025-0.9%-12.1%+7.7%
Q4 2024+50.4%+23.7%-21.4%
Q3 2024+44.7%+72.6%+171.3%
Q2 2024-4.6%-2.4%-9.2%
Q1 2024-12.0%-9.9%-8.7%
Q4 2023-10.4%-19.4%-12.2%
Q3 2023+11.4%-1.6%-2.3%
Q2 2023+9.3%-8.9%-9.3%
Q1 2023-15.9%-16.9%+10.0%
Q4 2020-8.7%-29.3%-27.3%
Q4 2021-8.7%-29.3%-27.3%
Q4 2022-21.3%-33.0%-31.4%
Q3 2022
Q2 2022
Q1 2022
Q3 2021
Q2 2021
Q1 2021
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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