NASDAQ$MVST

Microvast Holdings Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Microvast's financial performance saw revenue growth but was impacted by increased operating expenses and product warranty costs.

Microvast reported a 39% increase in revenue for Q4 2021 compared to Q4 2020, but experienced a net loss due to increased operating expenses and a reduction in gross profit. The company's backlog grew significantly, and it ended the year with a strong cash position.

  • Revenue increased by 39% to $66.8 million in Q4 2021 compared to $48.1 million in Q4 2020.
  • Gross profit decreased to $1.15 million in Q4 2021 from $8.7 million in Q4 2020.
  • Net loss was $46.6 million in Q4 2021, compared to a net loss of $4.6 million in Q4 2020.
  • Operating expenses increased to $52.2 million in Q4 2021 from $14.6 million in Q4 2020, driven by share-based compensation and increased headcount.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$48.1M

Previous: $48.1M+0.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.17

Previous: -$0.53+67.9%
Capital Expenditures

$47.1M

Previous: $3.27M+1341.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$67.5M

Previous: -$3.41M-1879.1%
Net Income

-$46.6M

Previous: -$8.55M-444.8%
Operating Income

-$51.1M

Previous: -$3.71M-1277.1%
Gross Profit

$1.15M

Previous: $8.69M-86.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$536M

Previous: $21.5M+2394.0%
Total Assets

$995M

Previous: $405M+146.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$24.6M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Microvast · Revenue · Quarterly

$48.1M

Q4 2021+0%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 3 of 7 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Microvast anticipates revenue growth for FY 2022 and Q1 2022, along with significant capital expenditures for capacity expansions and R&D.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue for FY 2022 is expected to grow 35% - 45% compared to FY 2021.
  • Revenue for the first quarter ending March 31, 2022 is projected to be between $32 million and $34 million.
  • Projected Q1 2022 revenue represents growth of approximately 115% - 128% over Q1 2021.
  • Capital expenditures are planned for manufacturing capacity expansions in Huzhou, China and Clarksville, Tennessee.
  • Investments will be made in research and development projects at the facility in Orlando, Florida.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+14.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+8.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+14.8%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

12 / 28 earnings

Positive

+308.0%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-29.5%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.6%-33.8%-47.4%
Q4 2025+7.1%-30.7%-19.9%
Q3 2025-10.1%-22.9%-32.9%
Q1 2025+30.0%+41.4%+75.7%
Q4 2024+32.5%+53.0%+60.7%
Q3 2024+308.0%+268.2%+546.2%
Q2 2024-5.2%-11.4%-33.3%
Q1 2024+8.7%+11.7%-6.4%
Q4 2023-29.5%-41.2%-51.7%
Q3 2023+3.0%-1.1%-15.6%
Q2 2023-2.0%-16.5%-11.7%
Q1 2023+57.1%+39.5%+23.5%
Q4 2022-4.6%-3.8%-1.5%
Q3 2022+8.4%+9.3%-14.1%
Q2 2022+4.2%+3.2%-10.9%
Q1 2022+10.8%+26.3%-26.3%
Q4 2021-4.6%-17.3%-31.1%
Q3 2021-3.6%-7.7%-22.6%
Q4 2020-3.6%-7.7%-22.6%
Q2 2021-6.6%-14.2%-11.5%
Q1 2021+2.2%+1.1%-2.3%
Q3 2020-0.3%+0.5%+68.6%
Q2 2020+0.0%-0.1%-0.2%
Q1 2020+0.4%+0.4%+1.0%
Q4 2019-2.9%-4.3%-0.1%
Q3 2019-0.1%-0.4%+0.1%
Q2 2019-0.5%-0.6%-0.4%
Q1 2019-0.2%-0.1%-0.1%

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